Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Burleigh Heads travel guide

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With a population of 10,978, Burleigh Heads is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 6 days in order to fully appreciate everything Burleigh Heads has to offer.

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Where to Eat in Burleigh Heads

If you’re looking for affordable options, Restaurant Labart (8-10 West St) and Mr Hizola’s (1730 Gold Coast Highway) are great picks.

When to visit Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Heads in March
Estimated hotel price
$327
1 night at 3-star hotel
Burleigh Heads in March
Estimated hotel price
$327
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Burleigh Heads

Plane

When flying to Burleigh Heads, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 10 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from New Zealand to Burleigh Heads include Qantas Airways, Jetstar and Air New Zealand. The shortest flight to Burleigh Heads from New Zealand departs from Hamilton and takes around 3h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Burleigh Heads is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 81 km from Burleigh Heads. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and SafeDrive Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

When flying to Burleigh Heads, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 10 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from New Zealand to Burleigh Heads include Qantas Airways, Jetstar and Air New Zealand. The shortest flight to Burleigh Heads from New Zealand departs from Hamilton and takes around 3h 30m.

Car

Another option to get to Burleigh Heads is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 81 km from Burleigh Heads. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and SafeDrive Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Burleigh Heads

BNEBrisbane
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast
BNKBallina Byron

Airlines serving Burleigh Heads

Lufthansa
Good (8,222 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,569 reviews)
British Airways
Good (8,207 reviews)
SWISS
Good (2,064 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,480 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,562 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,248 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,645 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,653 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,729 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (10,172 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,979 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (11,591 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,432 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,471 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,595 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,046 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Good (12,881 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (318 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (1,332 reviews)
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Where to stay in Burleigh Heads

Average rates range from around $356 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $547 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Burleigh Heads

Hiring a car in Burleigh Heads

Hiring a car in Burleigh Heads costs $35 per day, on average, or $212 if you want to hire it for 6 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 37% cheaper than airport locations in Burleigh Heads.

Expect to pay $2.47 per litre in Burleigh Heads (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $29.56 and $39.41. Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Burleigh Heads, while also 14% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Burleigh Heads costs $35 per day, on average, or $212 if you want to hire it for 6 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 37% cheaper than airport locations in Burleigh Heads.

Expect to pay $2.47 per litre in Burleigh Heads (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $29.56 and $39.41. Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Burleigh Heads, while also 14% cheaper than other types, on average.

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