Byron Bay is Australia’s most easterly point and sits on the north coast of New South Wales, around 165km (103mi) south of Brisbane and 772km (480mi) north of Sydney.
The most convenient route to Byron Bay is to fly into Gold Coast Airport (OOL), formerly known as Coolangatta Airport, located at the southern end of the Gold Coast, around 68km (42mi) north of Byron Bay – a 50-minute drive.
From some international destinations this may require first flying into Brisbane Airport (BNE), located about 12km (7.4mi) northeast of Brisbane centre, and around 175km (108mi) north of Byron Bay.
Byron Easybus offers a transfer service from Brisbane Airport to Byron Bay 5 times daily, taking around 3 hours 15 minutes.
The following are the most convenient flights to Byron Bay via Gold Coast Airport (OOL).
Within Australia: Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar operate daily nonstop flights to Gold Coast Airport.
Adelaide to Gold Coast is 2 hrs 20 min, direct flight
Canberra to Gold Coast is 1 hr 30 min, direct flight
Sydney to Gold Coast is 1 hr 20 min, direct flight
Melbourne to Gold Coast is 2 hrs, direct flight
Perth to Gold Coast is 4 hrs 30 min, direct flight
From New Zealand: Air New Zealand, Jetstar and Virgin Australia offer the most convenient daily flights to Gold Coast Airport.
Auckland to Gold Coast is 3 hrs 35 min, direct flight
From Singapore: Scoot Tigerair and Singapore Airlines offer the most convenient daily flights to Gold Coast Airport.
Singapore to Gold Coast is 7 hrs 25 min, direct flight
From China: Air China, China Eastern Airlines, Qantas, Jetstar and Cathay Pacific offer the most convenient flights to Gold Coast Airport.
Shanghai to Gold Coast is 10 hrs, direct flight
Hong Kong to Gold Coast is 11 hrs 45 min, connecting flightˆ
Beijing to Gold Coast is 13 hrs 10 min, connecting flightˆ
From United States: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines, Qantas, Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Virgin Australia offer the most convenient daily scheduled flights to Gold Coast Airport.
Atlanta to Gold Coast is 23 hrs 53 min, connecting flightˆ
Boston to Gold Coast is 25 hrs, connecting flightˆ
Chicago to Gold Coast is 21 hrs 20 min, connecting flight
Dallas-Fort Worth to Gold Coast is 20 hrs 5 min, connecting flightˆ
New York to Gold Coast is 20 hrs 50 min, connecting flightˆ
Los Angeles to Gold Coast is 17 hrs 45 min, connecting flightˆ
San Francisco to Gold Coast is 17 hrs 35 min, connecting flightˆ
From Canada: Air Canada, Qantas, Air New Zealand, Jetstar and Virgin Australia offer the most convenient daily scheduled flights to Gold Coast Airport.
Toronto to Gold Coast is 23 hrs 44 min, connecting flightˆ
Montreal to Gold Coast is 25 hrs 40 min, connecting flightˆ
Vancouver to Gold Coast is 18 hrs 20 min, connecting flightˆ
From United Kingdom: Emirates, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, Virgin Australia and Qantas offer the most convenient daily flights to Gold Coast Airport.
London to Gold Coast is 21 hrs 35 min, connecting flightˆ
Manchester to Gold Coast is 24 hrs 50 min, connecting flightˆ
From France: Emirates, Air France, Scoot Tigerair, Singapore Airlines and Jetstar offer the most convenient daily flights to Gold Coast Airport.
Paris to Gold Coast is 24 hrs 50 min, connecting flightˆ
From Germany: Singapore Airlines, Etihad, Emirates, Lufthansa and Scoot Tigerair offer the most convenient flights to Gold Coast Airport.
Berlin to Gold Coast is 24 hrs 20 min, connecting flightˆ
Dusseldorf to Gold Coast is 23 hrs 20 min, connecting flightˆ
Frankfurt to Gold Coast is 23 hrs 30 min, connecting flightˆ
Hamburg to Gold Coast is 26 hrs 5 min, connecting flightˆ
Munich to Gold Coast is 23 hrs 10 min, connecting flightˆ
(ˆincludes transfer time.)
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) is located about 68km (42mi) north of Byron Bay, and about 90km (56mi) south of Brisbane.
Bus shuttles offer a regular service from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay, taking 55 minutes several times daily. Taxis and hire cars are also available.
Brisbane Airport (BNE) is located about 12km (7.4mi) northeast of Brisbane CBD, and around 175km (108mi) north of Byron Bay.
On demand shuttle buses offer a direct service from the airport to Byron Bay, taking around 2 hours. Byron Easybus offers a transfer service 5 times daily, taking around 3 hours 15 minutes and Greyhound Australia also offers a route via Brisbane.
Brisbane Airtrain provides a rail service from the airport to Brisbane city centre, taking 17 minutes, every 30 minutes.
Taxis and hire cars are also available from both the Brisbane Airport international and domestic terminals.
A passport valid for at least six months beyond intended period of stay as well as a ticket for return or onward travel and sufficient funds. A visa is required, except for those with Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) valid for 90 days. ETAs are obtainable online at: www.eta.immi.gov.au.
On foot and by bicycle, which are easily hired. Buses, taxis and hire cars are all available.
Latest update: How to get to Byron Bay: 5 May, 2022
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