WHERE IS AUSTRALIA'S GOLD COAST
Australia is the sixth largest country in the world and is the only country to occupy an entire continent.
The Gold Coast is situated in South-East Queensland and welcomes more than 10 million visitors a year. The Gold Coast has a population of 600,000 and is recognised as Australia’s sixth largest City.
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Located on Australia’s South-East Queensland coastline, the Gold Coast is serviced by two major airports. The Brisbane Domestic and International Airport is less than one hours drive away, while the Gold Coast Airport is just 30 minutes drive from the centre of Surfers Paradise.
GOLD COAST AIRPORT - www.goldcoastairport.com.au
The Gold Coast Airport is the fastest growing international airport in the country and offers domestic and international services. Gold Coast Airport services 4.5 million passengers per year, 380 domestic and international flights per week. The recent upgrade of passenger facilities at the airport has seen direct flights from all major Australian cities, including over 25 services from Sydney and 20 from Melbourne. The Gold Coast Airport is located 1 hour and 15 minute flight from Sydney Airport.
Regular International air services are available from key Asian ports offering long haul connections to Middle East, Europe & UK. Air New Zealand fly direct to the Gold Coast from Auckland and other major cities in New Zealand – with connections available to West Coast USA and Canada.
The Map below outlines the direct flights into the Gold Coast Airport.
BRISBANE AIRPORT - www.brisbaneairport.com.au
Located less than one hour north of the Gold Coast, Brisbane is the main international airport servicing South East Queensland. Connected by fast access using the Pacific Motorway and Airtrain, Brisbane's world-class airport rail link creates a seamless connection between Brisbane International Airport and the Gold Coast. Transport options include:
• Rail – Airtrain offers up to 4 express trains per hour direct to the Gold Coast - www.airtrain.com.au
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Brisbane Airport services large passenger movements, accommodating 12 million travellers a year with 2.6 million travellers at its international terminal and 9.5 million passengers at the domestic terminal. The Airport is serviced by a growing total of 34 airlines, with direct services to 28 international destinations each week. Domestically the Airport caters for 1,800 movements per week with a choice for travellers to fly directly to 35 domestic locations
The Airlines that service Brisbane Airport include:
Air Caledonie International Garuda Indonesia
Air India JAL
Air Mauritius JALways
Air New Zealand Jetstar Airways
Air Niugini Korean Air
Air Pacific Malaysia Airlines
Air Vanuatu Our Airline
Airlines of Papua New Guinea Qantas
American Airlines Royal Brunei Airlines
Brindabella Airlines Singapore Airlines
British Airways Skytrans
Cathay Pacific Airways Solomon Airlines
China Airlines Thai Airways International
Emirates United Airlines
Etihad Airways V Australia
EVA Air