Driving from Brisbane to Coolangatta Airport - Car Hire or Airport Parking?

Aniseed Steed on 30/09/2017 - 01:49
Last edited 30/09/2017 - 10:57

I'll be taking a 10-day overseas trip next month which entails flying in and out* of Coolangatta Airport. In order to get to Coolangatta Airport, I'll need to drive from Brisbane.

I've used rental cars in the past, but for my last 2 trips, I drove my own car and used an off-site **long-term carpark (with free shuttle service to and from the airport). I even took public transport (train and bus), about 5 years ago, but it was more trouble than it was worth.

Over the past few years, I've noticed that both car rental and airport parking prices for Coolangatta Airport have risen quite steeply.

Does anyone have any good tips on minimising the cost of getting to and from Brisbane and Coolangatta Airport?

Thanks!

*Flight departs at 9 am.
** Has to be undercover or indoor parking

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Comments

  • eris on 30/09/2017 - 05:05
    +2

    If you have the time the cheapest option would be to catch the Airtrain (Brisbane-Gold Coast) to Varisty Lakes Station. Then catch the 760 bus to the airport. The train takes approx. 1hr 20min from Roma Street and the bus from the station to the airport takes around half an hour. The entire trip costs around $13 each way with a Go-card, check translink for the times. Or you can catch a taxi from Varisty Lakes (there's usually one on the rank) to the airport, which takes about 15 minutes.

    There's also the Byron Bay Shuttle that costs $36 each way leaving from Roma Street and takes about an hour and a half.

    • Dont Care on 30/09/2017 - 11:39
      -2

      silly suggestion. wouldn't get the traveller at the airport at 6am for a 7am flight would it.

      • eris on 30/09/2017 - 23:54

        He'd be able to make his 9am flight easily enough using public transport or one of the shuttle services. If you have to be there earlier than 7am you can pay a bit more and book a private shuttle.

  • srhardy on 30/09/2017 - 07:18

    uber?

    • Randxyz123 on 30/09/2017 - 18:32

      It's like a 2 hour drive dude…

  • altomic on 30/09/2017 - 08:07
    +1

    I find reddy parking the least expensive. I e used them twice this year. The have 3 tick box options to get a lower price. Such as "return customer", "pensioner" - your card number is 1, and "do you have a discount coupon?" - tick for yes. Never as cheap as Brisbane airpark but I found them cheapest.

    Might be worth checking out Aussie parking as well.

    • Aniseed Steed on 30/09/2017 - 08:35

      Reddy Parking was the one I used too! I'll probably use them again if there aren't any cheaper alternatives available.

  • Donaldhump on 30/09/2017 - 10:49
    +1

    Golden four drive, is free

    If your so cheap, I'll drive u from Robina to the airport, for a fiver

  • [Deactivated] on 30/09/2017 - 11:04

    There is a SE QLD Comancheros chapter meeting scheduled for next week if that helps.

    TL;DR - Bikies

  • beneuto on 30/09/2017 - 12:55

    Have you looked into airport transfer services (i.e. minibus)?

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