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Gold Coasttaxi & cab fares · 2026
Gold Coast taxi fares apply Queensland's south-east tier of the TMR regulated tariff — the same as Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. The headline difference is the airport: Gold Coast Airport sits on the NSW border, and the NSW-registered taxi pool servicing OOL uses Queensland metres for the trip into the strip.
In Gold Coast, "cab" and "taxi" refer to the same regulated vehicle — same Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) meter, same maximum tariff. The calculator below applies the 2026 schedule for sedan, maxi (5+ passengers) and wheelchair-accessible trips, and detects Uber-comparison scenarios automatically.
Popular Gold Coast routes
Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
Gold Coast Airport (OOL) sits at Coolangatta, roughly 25 km south of Surfers Paradise. There is no fixed fare to the CBD — the meter runs the SEQ tariff with the standard Airport Access Fee added at the rank. Traffic on the Gold Coast Highway is the main variable; budget more on weekend evenings and any day after a flight bank arrives.
How much is a taxi from Gold Coast Airport to Gold Coast CBD?
A metered Gold Coast taxi from Gold Coast Airport to the Gold Coast CBD is typically A$45 – A$70 on the day rate (typical A$55), running on the regulated Queensland meter set by Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR). The night, late-night and public-holiday tariffs add to that figure; tolls and airport access fees are passed through on top.
Where to find a Gold Coast taxi rank
- 01Surfers Paradise — Cavill Avenue rank, the busiest on the coast
- 02Broadbeach — outside The Star casino, staffed late on weekends
- 03Coolangatta — Marine Parade rank, handy for OOL departures
- 04Pacific Fair — taxi rank at the eastern entrance off Hooker Boulevard
- 05Robina Town Centre — secondary suburban rank
- 06Burleigh Heads — James Street rank near the surf club
What's different in QLD
Gold Coast bookings often involve trips across the QLD/NSW border (e.g. Tweed Heads). Once the trip crosses into NSW the meter switches to the NSW tariff. Make sure you know which side of the border you're going to — the rates differ noticeably.