Gold Coast Airport to Mullumbimby Transfer — From $175

Updated 4 October 2026

How much is a transfer from Gold Coast Airport to Mullumbimby?

A private transfer from Gold Coast Airport to Mullumbimby is $175 per vehicle for a sedan (up to 3 passengers, 2 large bags and 2 carry-ons), $200 for a Kia Carnival (up to 7, 5 large bags) and $270 for a Maxi Taxi (up to 11, 7 large bags). The fare is for the vehicle, not per person, and includes tolls, airport parking, meet and greet inside the terminal and flight tracking, with no surge at any hour. Child seats are $25 each in the Carnival or Maxi Taxi.

How long does the Gold Coast Airport to Mullumbimby transfer take?

About 45 minutes door to door (58 km: the M1 to the Brunswick Heads exit, then Mullumbimby Road through the cane fields), allowing for the roundabouts at Brunswick Heads. Your driver tracks your flight, so a late arrival simply moves the pickup.

Mullumbimby sits a few kilometres inland from Brunswick Heads at the foot of Mount Chincogan, the Byron Shire’s town rather than its beach. It is forty minutes from Gold Coast Airport and closer to it than to Ballina, which is why most visitors fly into the Gold Coast.

Pricing — Gold Coast Airport to Mullumbimby

Prices are per vehicle, not per person, and include tolls, airport parking, meet and greet inside the terminal and flight tracking. There is no surge at any hour. Luggage: a sedan carries 2 large bags and 2 carry-ons, the Carnival 5 large bags and 3 carry-ons, the Maxi Taxi 7 and 7. Child seats are $25 each and are fitted before you land (Carnival or Maxi Taxi; sedans cannot take them).

Getting to Mullumbimby from the airport

There is no direct public transport from Gold Coast Airport to Mullumbimby. The regional buses run along the coast and need a change at Brunswick Heads or Byron Bay, which is slow with luggage. A private transfer runs straight to the door in about 45 minutes.

From Brisbane Airport the drive is about 1 hour 50 minutes (164 km) down the M1, fixed at $365 for a sedan.

Nearby fares

Brunswick Heads is $135, Byron Bay is $155, and Ballina is $225. Every fare is listed on our prices page, or get an instant quote for your exact address.

Frequently asked questions

Do you cover Mullumbimby at night? Yes. Early-morning and late-night runs are common on this route and the booking form shows the exact fare for your pickup time.

Do you carry child seats? Yes, in the Kia Carnival and Maxi Taxi (not the sedan). Capsules, forward-facing seats and boosters are $25 each, fitted before pickup. See our child seat guide.

What if my flight is delayed? We track it. Your pickup moves automatically and there is no waiting charge.