Private, pre-booked transfers between the Gold Coast, Tweed or Byron and the Brisbane International Cruise Terminal at Pinkenba, door to door. One fixed fare per car, up to 2 passengers with cruise luggage, tolls included and no surge pricing, in a late-model Lexus RX 350h Luxury hybrid SUV.
Cruise terminal fares
| Per car, not per person · Up to 2 passengers · Lexus RX 350h | |
|---|---|
| Brisbane Cruise Terminal to or from | Fare |
| Coomera, Upper Coomera, Pimpama, Oxenford and Helensvale | $165 |
| Hope Island, Sanctuary Cove, Paradise Point and Runaway Bay | $175 |
| Labrador, Arundel, Ashmore, Benowa, Bundall, Nerang and Pacific Pines | $185 |
| Surfers Paradise, Broadbeach, Southport, Main Beach and Mermaid Beach | $195 |
| Robina, Varsity Lakes, Mudgeeraba, Miami, Nobby Beach and Burleigh Waters | $215 |
| Burleigh Heads, Tallebudgera, Palm Beach and Elanora | $225 |
| Currumbin and Tugun | $235 |
| Coolangatta, Kirra, Bilinga and Gold Coast Airport | $245 |
| Tweed Heads, Banora Point and Fingal Head | $245 |
| Kingscliff, Casuarina and Kings Forest | $275 |
| Murwillumbah | $275 |
| Cabarita Beach | $290 |
| Pottsville | $295 |
| Byron Bay | $385 |
| After hours (10 pm to 5 am) | +$50 |
| Public holidays: open 365 days a year | No surcharge |
Other Northern Rivers towns: quoted up front when you request a booking.
Same fare in both directions. Includes GST, tolls and terminal parking. No meet-and-greet fee: when you step off the ship, I meet you at the terminal exit with your name on a sign and help with your bags.
Free cancellation: cancel up to 6 hours before pick-up for a full refund.
Your car: late-model Lexus RX 350h Luxury hybrid SUV. Leather seats, quiet hybrid ride, chilled water and phone charging on board.
Parking at the terminal costs less. But here's what's involved.
- The drive up: about 90 km from Surfers Paradise on the M1 and Gateway Motorway, timed to make boarding. From the Tweed Coast it's further.
- The walk: the on-site car parks are a few hundred metres from the terminal door. Car park P2 alone is 250 to 400 m away. I drop you at the set-down area right in front of the terminal.
- The drive home: on the morning you leave the ship, someone still has to drive 90 km or more back down the M1.
- The cost: the cheapest on-site car park (Wilson Parking P3) is $111 for 7 days or $161 for 14 days, prepaid online, plus fuel and tolls. Check current rates at wilsonparking.com.au. A return transfer from Surfers Paradise is $390 per car ($195 each way), tolls included.
If you're happy to drive, park. If you'd rather your holiday start and finish at your own front door, with nobody stuck behind the wheel, book me.
Parking prices checked against the Wilson Parking website in November 2026.
Gold Coast to the cruise terminal
The Brisbane International Cruise Terminal is at 1 Cruise Terminal Drive, Pinkenba, near Brisbane Airport at the mouth of the Brisbane River. It's about 90 km from Surfers Paradise, roughly 1 hour 20 to 1 hour 30 minutes outside peak hours.
Tell me your boarding time and I'll plan your pick-up around it and the M1 traffic, so you arrive relaxed. I drop you at the passenger set-down area right in front of the terminal building.
Cruise terminal to the Gold Coast
Book with your ship's name and arrival date. I check the ship's docking time on the day, so a late arrival is never a problem and the fare doesn't change.
- Message me on WhatsApp once you've collected your bags and are walking out.
- I'll be at the terminal exit with your name on a sign, with the car parked close by.
Good to know
Is the cruise terminal open every day?
No. The Brisbane International Cruise Terminal only opens on days a ship is in port, so book your transfer for your sailing or arrival date.
How much luggage can I bring?
Cruise transfers take up to 2 passengers, so there's room for two large suitcases and a cabin bag each. Bringing more than that? Tell me when you book and I'll confirm it fits.
What time should I arrive at the terminal?
Follow the boarding time your cruise line gives you. Send it to me with your booking and I'll work back from it.
Flying into Gold Coast Airport before your cruise?
I can take you straight from your flight to the ship. It's $245.
Can I book both ways?
Yes. Send both trips in one booking request and I'll confirm them together.
Also see Brisbane Airport transfers and Gold Coast Airport transfers, or read the FAQ. Compare every route on the Fares page.
Gold Coast Private Driver is an independent operator and is not affiliated with the Port of Brisbane or any cruise line.