Main Beach travel guide

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You're Going to Love Main Beach

With a population of 5’645, Main Beach 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 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Main Beach has to offer.

Where to Eat in Main Beach

If you’re looking for affordable options, Ladybird (94 Seaworld Dr Waterfront Palazzo Versace) and Southport Yacht Club (1 Macarthur Pde) are great picks.

When to visit Main Beach

Main Beach in November
Estimated hotel price
$335
1 night at 3-star hotel
Main Beach in November
Estimated hotel price
$335
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Main Beach

Plane

When flying to Main Beach, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 24 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from New Zealand to Main Beach include Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. The shortest flight to Main Beach from New Zealand departs from Wellington and takes around 3h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Main Beach is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 67 km from Main Beach. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

When flying to Main Beach, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 24 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from New Zealand to Main Beach include Jetstar, Air New Zealand and Qantas Airways. The shortest flight to Main Beach from New Zealand departs from Wellington and takes around 3h 40m.

Car

Another option to get to Main Beach is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 67 km from Main Beach. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Simba Car Hire, among others, in Brisbane.

Airlines serving Main Beach

Lufthansa
Good (7,165 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,346 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,830 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,795 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,642 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,901 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,502 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,184 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,666 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,863 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,533 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,187 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,302 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,436 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,333 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (875 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,233 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,302 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (790 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (3,448 reviews)
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Where to stay in Main Beach

Average rates range from around $258 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $321 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Main Beach

Most booked hotels in Main Beach

Voco Gold Coast
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$195+
Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences
5 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$288+

Hiring a car in Main Beach

Expect to pay $1.79 per litre in Main Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.41 and $28.54. Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Main Beach, while also 43% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $1.79 per litre in Main Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.41 and $28.54. Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Main Beach, while also 43% cheaper than other types, on average.