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Gold Coast Airport to Carrara 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 Carrara
Fly into Gold Coast Airport or Brisbane Airport and go straight to Carrara. GC Airport Transfers runs private, door-to-door transfers to Carrara and the neighbouring central Gold Coast suburbs. You pay a fixed price per vehicle, not per person, with no surge pricing, and your driver tracks your flight.
Carrara sits beside the Nerang River, next to Nerang and Worongary. It’s home to Carrara Stadium (home of the Gold Coast SUNS), the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Emerald Lakes and the Carrara Markets, so it’s popular with sports teams, event crowds and visiting families. From Gold Coast Airport the drive usually takes about 25–35 minutes. From Brisbane Airport, allow around 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes depending on traffic. We drop you at your home, hotel, holiday rental, venue or team accommodation. There’s no shared shuttle and no changes.
Fixed fares: airport ↔ Carrara
Prices are one way, per vehicle, in AUD. They’re the same for any Carrara 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) ↔ Carrara | $105 | $125 | $145 |
| Brisbane Airport (BNE) ↔ Carrara | $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 ↔ Carrara → Book Brisbane Airport ↔ Carrara →
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 sports teams, event groups and larger families heading to Carrara Stadium or the Sports and Leisure Centre. 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 Carrara 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 Carrara.
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
Staying elsewhere in the central Gold Coast? We also run fixed-fare transfers to:
Full list on our prices page or the airport transfers directory.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a transfer from Gold Coast Airport to Carrara?
A sedan for 1–3 passengers is $105 one way. A Kia Carnival for up to 7 is $125, and a Maxi Taxi for up to 11 is $145. Prices are per vehicle, not per person.
How much is a transfer from Brisbane Airport to Carrara?
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 Carrara?
It usually takes about 25–35 minutes by private car, depending on traffic. From Brisbane Airport, allow around 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes.
Can you drop off at Carrara Stadium or the Sports and Leisure Centre?
Yes. We drop off at any address in Carrara, including the stadium precinct, the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre, Emerald Lakes and local hotels or holiday rentals. Put the exact address or venue name in when you book.
Do I have to pay upfront?
Yes. All bookings are paid in full when you book. We don’t offer pay-on-the-day, and we only send cars for paid bookings.
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.
Do you track my flight?
Yes. We track every flight, so if you land early or late your driver adjusts the pickup time.
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.
Can you take a sports team or group to Carrara?
Yes. A Maxi Taxi takes up to 11 passengers and 7 large bags. For bigger teams, book more than one vehicle or call 0414 680 860.
Book your Carrara 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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