Virgin Australia commenced direct Gold Coast – Bali (Denpasar) flights in March 2023
Gold Coast Airport is the gateway to Australia’s premier tourist destinations, with uninterrupted access to the beautiful Gold Coast and Byron Bay hinterland, as well as onward passage to 27 destinations worldwide.
Uniquely located on the Queensland and New South Wales border, Gold Coast Airport is the second largest airport in both states, welcoming 6 million travellers in FY23 and offering over 700 flights per week.
Gold Coast Airport was privatised by the Federal Government in May 1998, with almost $500 million invested by QAL in infrastructure improvements since then.
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The list of major projects since privatisation include:
1999 - runway overlay
2007 - runway extension
2010 - redeveloped passenger terminal
2017 - runway overlay
2018 - expansion of the apron and construction of an additional taxiway
2022 – southern terminal expansion
Servicing only three destinations in 1998, the airport now connects the Gold Coast and northern New South Wales to the rest of the country and beyond.
Arrive direct to Australia's #1 Holiday Destination - The Gold Coast
Terminal expansion opened in 2022
Rydges Gold Coast Airport hotel opened late 2020
Extensive domestic connectivity
Click here to see all of the destinations available from Gold Coast Airport.
Since QAL acquired Gold Coast Airport in 1998, we have achieved significant milestones.
Virgin Australia commenced direct Gold Coast – Bali (Denpasar) flights in March 2023
International Terminal officially opened in November 2022
Domestic services migrated into Southern Terminal expansion in September 2022
Southern Terminal expansion complete in August 2022
500 locals participate in Mass Trial in August 2022
The Gold Coast Airport terminal expansion topped out and construction reached the halfway point in 2020
Rydges Gold Coast Airport hotel was completed and opened to guests in 2020
Southern terminal expansion construction commenced in 2019
Construction on the airport hotel commenced in February 2019
Achieved Level 2 accreditation under the Airports Council International’s Airport Carbon Accreditation program in 2019
$86 million airside upgrade was delivered in 2018, including construction of a new apron and taxiway
Celebrated 20 years since privatisation in May 2018, with almost $300 million of investment in the facility during that time
Recorded both the busiest day and month on record in January 2018, welcoming more than 650,000 passengers for the month
Community Benefit Fund introduced in 2016 to support grass-roots community events and initiatives
Scoot commenced direct Gold Coast – Singapore services in 2012
·$100 million terminal redevelopment opened in January 2010, becoming Australia’s first purpose-built low-cost carrier terminal
AirAsia X commenced direct Gold Coast – Kuala Lumpur services in 2007
Runway extension completed in 2007 to facilitate operation of long haul international wide-bodied aircraft services
Virgin Australia commenced direct Gold Coast – Bali (Denpasar) flights in March 2023
International Terminal officially opened in November 2022
Southern Terminal expansion complete in August 2022
The Gold Coast Airport terminal expansion topped out and construction reached the halfway point in 2020
Southern terminal expansion construction commenced in 2019
Achieved Level 2 accreditation under the Airports Council International’s Airport Carbon Accreditation program in 2019
Celebrated 20 years since privatisation in May 2018, with almost $300 million of investment in the facility during that time
Community Benefit Fund introduced in 2016 to support grass-roots community events and initiatives
Scoot commenced direct Gold Coast – Singapore services in 2012
·$100 million terminal redevelopment opened in January 2010, becoming Australia’s first purpose-built low-cost carrier terminal
AirAsia X commenced direct Gold Coast – Kuala Lumpur services in 2007
Runway extension completed in 2007 to facilitate operation of long haul international wide-bodied aircraft services
The Gold Coast is one of Australia’s fastest growing cities, and the largest non-capital city with a population of over 700,000.
Tourism is a driving force of Gold Coast’s economy. In the year ending December 2022, it delivered 11.4M visitors, spending over $6.1B. The destination’s major draw cards include world-class theme parks, famous surf beaches, World Heritage Listed rainforest, an action-packed events calendar, unlimited shopping, and nightlife.
The Gold Coast stretches along the most southern 57 kilometres of Queensland’s coastline. The airport’s foot print straddles New South Wales’ border providing easy access for visitors seeking holidays around the states’ iconic Byron Bay.
