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Plan your trip at Gold Coast Airport
Gold Coast, AustraliaIATA: OOLICAO: YBCG
Getting to and from Gold Coast Airport: transport, parking, and where to pick someone up or drop them off. Every part links to the full information.
Transport
Where you board, with connections and frequency.
- BusTranslink Route 777 to Broadbeach SouthBus stop a very short distance from the terminal, in front of the domestic arrivals area (right by the terminal)Every 15 minutes (between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 p.m.)
- BusTranslink Route 760 to Varsity Lakes Train StationBus stop a very short distance from the terminal, in front of the domestic arrivals area (right by the terminal)Every 30 minutes
- TaxiTaxi from the airportTaxi stand at the southern end of the terminal, near International Arrivals and across from Rydges Gold Coast Airport (right by the terminal)
- TaxiUber from the airportUber pick-up zone at the southern end of the terminal, just outside Domestic Arrivals (right by the terminal)
- TaxiOther rideshare from the airportRideshare pick-up points curbside near Departures (right by the terminal)
Parking
- 6parking areas
- 1–7min walk to the terminal
- Always book in advance
- ParkFast (Domestic)
Picking someone up
Where someone gets in and where you can wait or meet.
- Pick-up and drop-off zonesKiss & RidePick-up and drop-off zones at the front of the terminal, along Terminal Drive
- Picking up: permittedImmediate pick-ups only: passengers must be ready and waiting at the curb. Plan to arrive 10 to 15 minutes after their flight lands to give them time to collect their luggage.
Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.
Dropping someone off
A quick drop-off, or park and come inside.
- Pick-up and drop-off zonesKiss & RidePick-up and drop-off zones at the front of the terminal, along Terminal Drive
- Dropping off: permittedThe pick-up and drop-off zones are located at the front of the terminal; follow the signs along Terminal Drive. This area is for immediate pick-ups and drop-offs only. Due to Commonwealth Government security regulations, parking is not permitted directly in front of the terminal: the drop-off area is a no-parking zone.
- Short-Term Car ParkPark and come insideShort-Term Car Park
- Dropping off: permittedPlanning a longer farewell? Park in the Short-Term Car Park; the first 10 minutes are free.
For all actions above: Free within 10 minutes.
Each spot lists only the verified actions; anything missing is unknown.
This is a selection of verified information. Check the official sources for additional and current conditions.
SourcesWhere this comes fromChecked on the airport's official website on October 5, 2026.
- Gold Coast Airport - Passenger Pick-up & Drop-offChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.goldcoastairport.com.au/transport/transport-overview/passenger-pick-up-drop-off
- Gold Coast Airport - Book Car ParkChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.goldcoastairport.com.au/transport/transport-overview/Book-Car-Park
- Gold Coast Airport - Transport OptionsChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.goldcoastairport.com.au/transport/transport-overview/transport-options
- Gold Coast Airport - Accessible TransportChecked on October 5, 2026 · Official external websitewww.goldcoastairport.com.au/accessibility/accessibility-overview/accessible-transport