How to find cheap flights to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
Currently, $158 is the cheapest price for a one-way flight to Gold Coast Airport. Or you can book a return plane ticket to OOL for $399.
Book at the perfect time with Price Alerts. You'll receive an email or a notification through the app if the price of tickets to OOL rises or falls.
To pick up cheap tickets to Gold Coast, where Gold Coast Airport is located, book one month before your journey. That's the general recommendation for landing the best bargains.
Select the 'Add nearby airports' option and widen your search for cheap flights to Gold Coast. This will show you every airport around your departure and destination points.
If you're not in a hurry to get to Gold Coast, think about taking a little detour. You could find cheaper plane tickets to Gold Coast Airport by choosing a flight with a stop.
Best time to go to Gold Coast
The cheapest month to jump on a flight to Gold Coast is usually June.
If you're flexible with your dates, take advantage of the 'Whole month' tool. It'll show you the cheapest month, and even day of the year, for flights to OOL.
If you want to experience Gold Coast at its liveliest, lock in your flights to OOL for September. Taking a trip during high seasons typically means more to do and see compared to other times.
February is the least busy time of year to travel if you want a more relaxed vibe. You'll generally find cheaper prices on plane tickets to Gold Coast then.
With averages of between 21ºC and 27ºC, January is when Gold Coast is warmest. Plan your visit around your preferred weather conditions to make the most of your time here.
Ranging from 12ºC to 20ºC, July is when temperatures are at their lowest.
With three days of rain on average, July is the driest month in Gold Coast.
March brings the wettest conditions. You can expect around nine days of rainfall if that's when you're going.
Travelling to Gold Coast Airport (OOL): What you need to know
Offering direct flights to Gold Coast Airport, these leading airlines make getting to Gold Coast easy:
If you want to jet off with the carrier with the fewest delays, book your OOL plane ticket with Air New Zealand. Up to 84% of its flights to this airport arrive according to schedule.
The local timezone at OOL is UTC+10.
Whether you're coming in late or just want the convenience of staying close by, you'll find some comfy hotels near Gold Coast Airport. Kick back at one of these after your flight to OOL:
Gold Coast Airport has an on-time performance of 70%. This rating shows how often flights from OOL complete their journey without delays.
Gold Coast Airport is located in Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia.
Getting to central Gold Coast from Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
Central Gold Coast is about 26 kilometres from OOL.
After touching down from your flight to OOL, expect a drive to the centre of around 30 minutes.
The trip on public transport takes about 1 hour.
If you'd love to stay close to the action in Gold Coast, book a room at one of these comfortable options:
Gold Coast highlights
Jump off your flight to Gold Coast and head directly for these must-see attractions:
SkyPoint Observation Deck: Offering a classic introduction to what the city has to offer, this landmark is around 2 kilometres east of the centre.
Burleigh Head National Park: This is just one more reason to visit this city. A top landmark, it's around 10 kilometres southeast of the heart of Gold Coast.
How to get to Brisbane from Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
Starting your trip in Brisbane? From OOL, it'll take around 1 hour 10 minutes to drive there. The city is about 105 kilometres from the airport.
Plan for a journey time of 3 hours 5 minutes or so when making your way to Brisbane on public transport.
Travelling from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Logan City
If Logan City is your destination, public transport takes around 2 hours 50 minutes from Gold Coast Airport. This city is about 72 kilometres from OOL.
It'll take you 55 minutes or so to drive to Logan City.
Explore more of Australia
There's plenty more of Australia begging to be explored. Around 97 kilometres northwest of Gold Coast, take off to Brisbane. On the must-do list? Begin with Gallery of Modern Art, Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary and South Bank Beach. The closest airport to this city is Brisbane Airport (BNE).
Or head for Toowoomba, roughly 161 kilometres northwest of Gold Coast. Japanese Garden, Saint James Anglican Church and DownsSteam Tourist Railway & Museum are just the start of reasons to go.