Queensland's gateway to the Gold Coast and northern NSW.
Opened
1936
Location
Gold Coast, Australia
Gold Coast Airport (IATA: OOL, ICAO: YBCG) is an international airport located at Coolangatta, on the southern end of the Gold Coast in Queensland, Australia, near the New South Wales border. It serves the Gold Coast metropolitan area as well as the broader Northern Rivers region of NSW, including Tweed Heads and Byron Bay.
The airport handles both domestic and international traffic, with regular services to destinations across Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. It is one of Australia's busiest regional airports by passenger numbers and has undergone significant terminal expansions in recent years to accommodate growing demand.
Originally a wartime airfield, the site has been developed progressively into a modern commercial airport. A major terminal redevelopment project, known as the 'Gold Coast Airport Terminal Expansion,' has been underway to improve capacity and passenger experience.
Terminals
The airport operates a single integrated terminal building handling both domestic and international passengers, with a dedicated international processing area.
Getting to & from
The airport is served by bus connections, taxis, and rideshare services linking to the Gold Coast city centre and nearby NSW communities, though it lacks a direct rail connection.
Airlines here
Major carriers include Jetstar, Virgin Australia, Qantas, Bonza, Air New Zealand, Scoot, and various other international low-cost carriers.
Notable facts
- ›Located at Coolangatta, straddling the Queensland–New South Wales border.
- ›One of Australia's top ten busiest airports by passenger throughput.
- ›Originally developed as RAAF Station Coolangatta during World War II.
- ›A major terminal expansion project was launched in the 2020s to increase capacity.
- ›Serves both Gold Coast tourism markets and the Northern Rivers region of NSW.
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