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Gold Coast Airport to Benowa Transfers
Available 24/7 (after-hours surcharge 10pm–5am) · Flight tracked · Fixed price per vehicle
Pay securely online when you book · No pay-on-arrival · Full refund if you cancel 24+ hours before pickup
Private transfers to Benowa
Fly into Gold Coast Airport or Brisbane Airport and go straight to Benowa. GC Airport Transfers runs private, door-to-door transfers to Benowa and the central Gold Coast suburbs around it. You pay a fixed price per vehicle, not per person, with no surge pricing, and your driver tracks your flight.
Benowa is a leafy residential suburb just west of Surfers Paradise and Bundall. It’s home to RACV Royal Pines Resort and its golf course, Pindara Private Hospital and Benowa Gardens shopping centre. From Gold Coast Airport the drive usually takes about 30–35 minutes. From Brisbane Airport, allow around 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes depending on traffic. We drop you at your home, resort, hospital or holiday rental. There’s no shared shuttle and no changes.
Fixed fares: airport ↔ Benowa
Prices are one way, per vehicle, in AUD. They’re the same for any Benowa address and the same in both directions.
| Route | Sedan (1–3 pax) | Kia Carnival (1–7 pax) | Maxi Taxi (1–11 pax) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Coast Airport (OOL) ↔ Benowa | $95 | $115 | $125 |
| Brisbane Airport (BNE) ↔ Benowa | $175 | $225 | $300 |
- After-hours pickups (10pm–5am): flat $50 surcharge per vehicle.
- Meet and greet: at Gold Coast Airport, meet and greet inside the terminal is included for sedans and Kia Carnivals (Maxi Taxi +$15). At Brisbane Airport pickup is kerbside, or add meet and greet for $33.
- Child seats: $25 per seat (capsules, toddler seats and boosters). They’re fitted in a Kia Carnival, Mercedes V300 or Maxi Taxi, not a sedan.
- Luxury vehicles: Mercedes EQB, Mercedes V300 and prestige options (Maserati Grecale, Porsche Macan) are also available. The booking page shows the live price.
- Tolls and airport parking are included. The booking page always shows the current fare.
Book Gold Coast Airport ↔ Benowa → Book Brisbane Airport ↔ Benowa →
Benowa to the Brisbane Cruise Terminal
Sailing from Brisbane? Benowa ↔ Brisbane International Cruise Terminal (Portside, Pinkenba) is a separate fixed fare: sedan $190, Kia Carnival $240, Maxi Taxi $290, per vehicle. See all cruise transfers.
Choose your vehicle
Sedan
Suits 1–3 passengers with up to 2 large bags. No child seats.
Kia Carnival or similar
Suits up to 7 passengers and 5 large bags. Good for families with kids, prams and luggage.
Maxi Taxi
Suits up to 11 passengers and 7 large bags. Good for golf groups, larger families and sports teams. A wheelchair-accessible maxi with a lift is available on request.
Luxury
Mercedes EQB SUV and Mercedes V300 luxury van, plus Maserati Grecale or Porsche Macan for special occasions.
See the full fleet or the maxi taxi group transfer page.
How booking works
- Get a quote online. Enter your flight, pickup and Benowa address on the booking page.
- Pay upfront to confirm. All bookings are paid in full when you book. There’s no pay-on-the-day or pay-on-arrival option, and we only dispatch cars for paid bookings.
- We track your flight. If your flight is early or late, your driver adjusts the pickup time.
- Meet your driver and head to Benowa.
Cancellations: full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before pickup, 50% refund inside 24 hours, and no refund for no-shows. Need to change or cancel? Call us on 0414 680 860.
Nearby destinations
Heading somewhere close by? We also run fixed-fare transfers to:
- Bundall
- Surfers Paradise
- Southport
- Broadbeach
- Mermaid Waters
- Carrara
- Nerang
- Robina
- Brisbane Airport ↔ Gold Coast hub
Full list on our prices page or the airport transfers directory.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a transfer from Gold Coast Airport to Benowa?
A sedan for 1–3 passengers is $95 one way. A Kia Carnival for up to 7 is $115, and a Maxi Taxi for up to 11 is $125. Prices are per vehicle, not per person.
How much is a transfer from Brisbane Airport to Benowa?
It’s $175 by sedan, $225 by Kia Carnival and $300 by Maxi Taxi, one way, per vehicle.
How long does it take to get from Gold Coast Airport to Benowa?
It usually takes about 30–35 minutes by private car, depending on traffic. From Brisbane Airport, allow around 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.
Do you drop off at RACV Royal Pines Resort?
Yes. Royal Pines is in Benowa, so the standard Benowa fare applies. Enter the resort name or address when you book, and tell us about any golf bags so we send the right vehicle.
Can you take me to Pindara Private Hospital?
Yes. We drop off and pick up at Pindara Private Hospital in Benowa at the standard Benowa fare. Tell us if you need extra help with bags or mobility; a wheelchair-accessible Maxi Taxi with a lift is available on request.
Do you pick up late at night?
Yes, we run 24/7. Pickups between 10pm and 5am have a flat $50 after-hours surcharge per vehicle.
Can you bring child seats?
Yes, in a Kia Carnival, Mercedes V300 or Maxi Taxi. Child seats are $25 each; add them when you book. Sedans can’t take child seats. See child seats.
What if I need to cancel?
You get a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before pickup and a 50% refund inside 24 hours. No-shows aren’t refunded. Call 0414 680 860 to change or cancel.
Can you take a golf group or larger party to Benowa?
Yes. A Maxi Taxi takes up to 11 passengers and 7 large bags. For bigger groups, book more than one vehicle or call 0414 680 860.
Book your Benowa transfer
Or call 0414 680 860, text Kelly on 0485 085 438 or email admin@gc-airporttransfers.com.au. We’re available 24/7.
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