Flying into Gold Coast
The Gold Coast Airport (formerly known as Coolangatta Airport) operates domestic and international flights. Direct flights from Adelaide, Avalon, Cairns, Canberra, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Newcastle, Perth and Sydney.
It also offers international flights, including many from New Zealand: Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Hamilton, Queenstown and Wellington.
Conveniently located!
On site at the Gold Coast International Airport, the Rydges Gold Coast Airport lobby is a very convenient 56 steps walk to the right once exiting the terminal. Within 2 minutes you will be in the lobby and within 5 minutes, at the conference or settling into your room.
Getting around
Public Transport
The closest train station is Varsity Lakes approx. 20km from the hotel & airport.
Buses depart regularly from in front of the airport terminal – 2 minutes walk from the hotel.
Travel with ease using Translink’s integrated public transport network, connecting you to your end destination via buses to local train and tram stations.
Plan your trip at translink.com.au or call 13 12 30 for assistance.
Here’s how you can get around:
Buses
Route 777: A limited-stop service linking Gold Coast Airport to Broadbeach South tram station. From there, hop on the G:link tram to reach Surfers Paradise, Southport, and beyond.
- Runs daily from 5:15am to 11:30pm, with departures every 15 minutes between 6:30am and 8:30pm.
Route 760: Connects Gold Coast Airport to Varsity Lakes Train Station, with departures every 30 minutes.
Trains
From runway to railway in no time! Catch Route 760 from Gold Coast Airport for a quick bus trip to Varsity Lakes Train Station, where frequent trains depart for Brisbane City (Central Station).
Payment Options for Public Transport
All public transport in South East Queensland requires pre-paid tickets.
Choose from:
- Go Card – Pay per trip
- Go Explore Card – Unlimited daily travel
Where to Buy: Purchase or top up your card at WHSmith in Domestic Arrivals, which also offers Go Card and Go Explore Card refunds and expiry date extensions.
Driving from Rydges Gold Coast Airport
By car, a 25-30 minute drive along the Gold Coast Highway is Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise, or only a 5 minute drive to Coolangatta. 30 minutes driving south is Byron Bay. To access the M1 Pacific Motorway is only a 5 minute drive, with just over 100km north to Brisbane CBD.
Transport from the airport
Need to get to Burleigh, Brisbane, or even Noosa? Airport transfer services make it easy for arriving and departing passengers.
Con-X-Ion Transfers: Book your ride at the Con-X-Ion Airport Desk, open daily from 10:00am to 5:00pm, or use the E-kiosk for bookings outside these hours.
More details: con-x-ion.com.au
Car Hire
The following companies have desks at the airport: