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Gold Coast Travel Guide: Navigating Queensland's Playground

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Gold Coast, one of the densely populated cities in Australia, is only an hour south of Brisbane. The city is known for its 'sun, sand, and surf' reputation with a number of happening parties to have fun at throughout the year. Beyond the beaches and the parties, Gold Coast also has a rich cuisine and culture to explore, making it a hot commodity in terms of travel destinations around the world. Elevate your Gold Coast experience with our Australia travel packages, offering a well-rounded and immersive journey through this dynamic city's vibrant lifestyle and diverse attractions.

Running out of things to do in Gold Coast is not an option. Check out the legendary Warner Bros Movie World, go to the top of the Q1 building, visit the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and have fun walking on Gold Coast's natural bridges. Also, if you're feeling a little lazy, a sunset by the Burleigh Hill beach can be a feast to the eyes and the perfect end to a tiring day.Don't forget to explore the "the green behind the gold", Hinterland, jump under a waterfall and head for an impromptu hike.

Getting in gold-coast

There are regular single stop flights operating from India to Gold Coast airport. Some of the major cities that serve Gold Coast airport from India are Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Kochin. Some of the popular flight operators are Malaysia airlines, AirAsia and Singapore Airlines.

DEPARTUREDURATIONLOWEST ROUND TRIP DEALS
Delhi18h, 1 stopRs 21,100
Mumbai16h, 1 stopRs 35,000
Chennai17h, 1 stopRs 26,000
Bangalore20h, 2 stopsRs 33,000
Hyderabad26h, 1 stopRs 22,500
Calcutta27h, 1 stopRs 20,100
Cochin28h, 1 stopRs 35,000
Trichy25h, 1 stopRs 35,000

Getting out of gold-coast

From Gold Coast there are frequent transportation modes available to Auckland, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Hong Kong. Some of the popular airline operators include Quantas Airways and Jetstar Airways.

Public Transport at gold-coast

Gold Coast has a well connected bus network that runs 24 hours a day and connects most of the major tourist location in the city. Surfline providers and TransLink are the major public transport operators in the city covering buss, tram and train services, it is better to check their routes before hand to avoid chaos and confusion. The frequency of busses ranges between 30-40 mins/bus, and the frequency is higher during the day so you must be good to go.

Taxi & Airport transfer in gold-coast

The Gold Coast airport provides 'SkyBus' shuttle services from the airport to most tourist locations in the city that run seven days a week and service all flights. To book at taxi, give a call to 131 008 or book it online and the driver will pick you at the taxi rank at the south end of the terminal. A taxi or uber in Gold Coast costs anywhere around 2800-3800 INR depending on the destination.

Transport & city passes at gold-coast

Go Card is a pre-paid public transport pass that can be bought through a local retailer, online or by calling 13 12 30. The card has to be swiped at the beginning and end of any journey and the journey cost will be deducted from the Go card balance. The card is valid in Gold Coast and Brisbane for all Translink bus, tram, ferry and rail services which you can avail at a cheaper rate as compared to paper tickets.

Driving & Car rental at gold-coast

A car hire in Gold Coast can get expensive as compared to public transport. A car rental will cost you around 3000 INR/day and the popular car rentals in Gold Coast are Avis, Hertz and Europcar. Also, driving in Gold Coast is pretty easy as the roads are well maintained and structured and the Signs are clear and well-posted.

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