Getting to Byron Bay

With three airports near Byron Bay, it is easy to fly to this small resort town. As there is also a train station and bus depot in the heart of town, you may opt to take the rail or bus—or to drive yourself in!

Air

• The Ballina Airport provides the closest access, located just 30 minutes south of Byron Bay. While it provides the most direct access, it is a small airport with only one terminal and operates with only three carriers, JetStar, Regional Express, and Virgin Blue.
• The Coolangatta Airport/ the Gold Coast Airport is located in Coolangatta, just 40 minutes north of Byron Bay. This airport provides for flights from all major Australian capital cities, New Zealand and some Asian countries.
• The Brisbane Airport is located two hours north of Byron Bay. While it is the farthest of the three nearby airports, it is also the largest. Because it operates with a wider range of carriers, including international carriers, and receives many more flights daily, it may be the best option for some travelers.

Major Carriers

• Qantas, Ph: 13 13 13
  
• Virgin, Ph: 13 67 89
  
• JetStar, Ph: 13 15 38
  
• Air New Zealand, Ph: 13 24 76
  
• Emirates, Ph: 1 300 303 777
  
• Air China, Ph: +61 2 9232 7277
  
• China Airlines, Ph: +61 2 9231 5588
  
• British Airways, Ph: 1 300 767 177
  
• Cathay Pacific, Ph: 13 17 47
  
• Japan Airlines, Ph: +61 2 9272 1111
  
• Malaysia Airlines, Ph: 13 26 27
• Singapore Airlines Ph: 13 10 11
  
• Thai Airways, Ph: 1 300 651 960
  
• Vietnam Airlines, Ph: 1 300 888 028
  
• Rex, Ph: 13 17 13
  
• Tiger Airways, Ph: +61 3 9335 3033

Airport Transfers

Shuttles

There are several companies that provide direct transfers from all of the major airports.

• Byron EasyBus offers affordable door to door transfers to and from the Ballina, Gold Coast, and Brisbane airports.
• Coolangatta – Byron Bay Airporter provides personalised mini coach transfers to and from the Gold Coast Airport.
• Click here for a more complete list of airport shuttles offered to and from the Gold Coast and Brisbane Airports.

Taxis

From the Gold Coast Airport:

• Gold Coast Cabs
  Ph: 13 10 08

From the Brisbane Airport:

• Black and White Cabs
  Ph: 13 32 22
• Yellow Cab
  Ph: 13 19 24

From the Ballina Airport:

• Byron Bay Taxis has a fleet of varying sizes and styles and provides airport transfers, as well as other transport.
  Ph: 02 6685 5008

Train

For a comfortable and reliable ride, consider taking the rail.

• CountryLink has a network of trains in NSW, Melbourne and Brisbane.
  Ph: 13 22 32

Bus

Relax and let someone else do the driving by traveling in a coach bus.

• Greyhound
  Ph: 13 14 99
• CountryLink
  Ph: 13 22 32
  

Car

It takes approximately 2 hours to drive from Brisbane and 9 hours from Sydney. For safety, be well rested if you choose to drive!

• For more information on hiring a car, contact Vroom Vroom Vroom.