Private Transfer from Brisbane Airport to Chinderah
Brisbane Airport to Chinderah costs from $309 per car in a sedan (1–3 passengers) or $389 in a Mercedes V-Class (up to 7). It is 117.4 km by road, usually 90–120 minutes depending on traffic. Your driver meets you just after the exit door at Brisbane Airport with your name on a board sign, and the first 60 minutes after your flight lands are free.
Brisbane Airport to Chinderah at a glance
| Distance by road | 117.4 km (103.3 km in a straight line, heading south-east) |
|---|---|
| Usual drive time | 90–120 minutes |
| Main roads | Pacific Motorway (M1), Gateway Motorway (M1) |
| Sedan (1–3 passengers) | from $309 per car |
| Mercedes V-Class (1–7 passengers) | from $389 per car |
| Pickup | Brisbane Airport, domestic or international terminal |
| Drop-off | Your address in Chinderah |
| Free waiting | 60 minutes after your flight lands |
| State border | Queensland into New South Wales |
Distances and times from OpenStreetMap routing; fares from our booking engine, checked 14 October 2026.
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane Airport to Chinderah?
Fares are set by road distance, and at 117.4 km Brisbane Airport to Chinderah starts at $309 in a sedan. That is per car, with tolls and GST in it; the booking form prices your exact drop-off address before you pay.
Up to three people with two big cases fit the sedan; with more people, prams, golf clubs or surfboards, take the V-Class. Eight or more travellers? Two vehicles, one booking. Sedan · V-Class
Travel time and route
The longest stretch is on the Pacific Motorway (M1): 90 of the 117.4 km (77%). After that, Gateway Motorway (M1) carries 20.2 km.
Allow 90–120 minutes. The lower figure is a clear run; weekday peaks around Brisbane push it towards 120.
Chinderah is 103.3 km south-east of Brisbane Airport as the crow flies, so the road distance is 1.1 times the straight line.
Meeting your driver at Brisbane Airport
Meeting point at Brisbane Airport. Your driver meets you just after the exit door, holding your name on a board sign on their mobile phone. If you can't see them when you come through the exit door, call or message your driver and they will come and find you.
We track your flight, and the first 60 minutes after it lands are free, which covers the walk off the plane and baggage claim.
Domestic or International terminal
One booking covers either Brisbane Airport terminal. The domestic and international terminals are separate buildings 2.2 km apart, so add your flight number when you book and your driver meets you at the terminal you land at.
At the international terminal the first 60 minutes after landing are free, which leaves room for immigration, customs and biosecurity; at the domestic terminal they cover the walk off the plane and baggage claim.
| Terminal | Address | Road distance to Chinderah | Drive time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic terminal | Brisbane Domestic Terminal, Stradbroke Way, Brisbane Airport, 4008 | 117 km | 90–115 min |
| International terminal | Brisbane International Terminal, Ficus Way, Brisbane Airport, 4008 | 116.9 km | 90–120 min |
Addresses, distances and times from OpenStreetMap.
Flying into Gold Coast Airport instead?
Gold Coast Airport to Chinderah is 10.6 km and from $127 in a sedan — $182 less than this trip. See Gold Coast Airport to Chinderah.
Travelling to Chinderah with children
Capsules, child seats and boosters are free on every booking, set up before you land at Brisbane Airport; add each child's age to the booking. Both Queensland and New South Wales require an approved restraint for children under 7, so the same seat covers the whole 117.4 km. Child seat rules in Queensland and NSW.
Chinderah runs on New South Wales time
Brisbane Airport stays on Queensland time all year, while Chinderah moves to daylight saving from the first Sunday in October until the first Sunday in April, an hour ahead. Check which state's clock your flight time is in before you pick the Brisbane Airport pickup time. NSW and Queensland time difference.
Brisbane Airport to Chinderah: questions
How much is a private transfer from Brisbane Airport to Chinderah?
$309 is the sedan from-price (1–3 passengers) and $389 the V-Class from-price (up to 7) for the 117.4 km.
How long does the drive from Brisbane Airport to Chinderah take?
90–120 minutes, mostly on the Pacific Motorway (M1).
What happens if my flight into Brisbane Airport is late?
Your pickup follows the real landing time, and the first 60 minutes after landing cost nothing.
Is Gold Coast Airport a better airport for Chinderah?
By road it is 10.6 km against 117.4 km for this trip, and the sedan fare is $127 against $309.
Is there a time difference between Brisbane Airport and Chinderah?
In daylight saving months, yes: Chinderah is an hour ahead of Brisbane Airport.
Unison Transfers is a private transfer company on the Gold Coast (ABN 45 647 949 488). Every booking is private: only your group travels in the car. Reviews · Booking and cancellation terms · Contact