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

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. Main Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

When to visit Main Beach

Main Beach in March
Estimated hotel price
$340
1 night at 3-star hotel
Main Beach in March
Estimated hotel price
$340
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 Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia. The shortest flight to Main Beach from New Zealand departs from Wellington and takes around 3h 35m.

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 Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines and Virgin Australia. The shortest flight to Main Beach from New Zealand departs from Wellington and takes around 3h 35m.

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.

Airports near Main Beach

MCYMaroochydore Sunshine Coast
BNEBrisbane
OOLCoolangatta Gold Coast

Airlines serving Main Beach

KLM
Good (1,405 reviews)
Lufthansa
Good (7,558 reviews)
Delta
Good (8,001 reviews)
British Airways
Good (7,500 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (4,032 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,779 reviews)
Iberia
Good (3,007 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,007 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,402 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,661 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,484 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (10,416 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,564 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (11,247 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (1,055 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,335 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,393 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (893 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (279 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (2,907 reviews)
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Where to stay in Main Beach

Average rates range from around $251 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $370 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Main Beach

Most booked hotels in Main Beach

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Hilton Surfers Paradise
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$301+
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Voco Gold Coast By IHG
4 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
$198+
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Novotel Surfers Paradise
4 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
$213+
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Hiring a car in Main Beach

Expect to pay $1.90 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 $22.72 and $30.30.

Expect to pay $1.90 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 $22.72 and $30.30.