Discover our Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), and other ways to get here.

Awash with rugged natural beauty, pristine beaches and sun-drenched days, the Sunshine Coast is the ultimate holiday destination. Fortunately, this slice of paradise is super easy to access, thanks to the Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and easy driving distance from Brisbane.

The Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), located in the stunning seaside town of Marcoola, and is serviced by Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas domestically. Air New Zealand also provides seasonal flight services direct from Auckland. Centrally located, the Sunshine Coast Airport offers a range of transport options including shuttle buses, hire cars, taxis, Ubers, and public bus services.

Airlines

Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) is centrally located in Marcoola, just a cruisy 15-minute drive from Maroochydore or 30 minutes from Noosa. There are regular direct flights from Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Auckland (seasonal).

Domestic Airlines

For flight arrival and departure times, transport options and traveller information visit the Sunshine Coast Airport website for regular updates.

International Airlines

Brisbane Airport is the international gateway to Queensland with regular transfers to the Sunshine Coast. Brisbane Airport operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and has two major terminals servicing 34 airlines flying to 85 national and international destinations.

Road

The Sunshine Coast is located one hour’s drive (100km) north of Queensland’s capital city, Brisbane. All major car rental companies are represented at both Sunshine Coast Airport and Brisbane Airport. Driving yourself with either a rental car or your own vehicle is one of the best ways to explore the regions and take in the magnificent scenery - read: sparkling coastlines and lush hinterland. The roads are well signed and easy to navigate.

Car hire

Buses

Airport Transfers operate hourly with door-to-door shuttle services from both Brisbane and Sunshine Coast airports, seven days a week. Intrastate and Interstate bus services also regularly service the region, with private charter services available as well.

Trains

A railway line connects the region to Brisbane in the south and Gympie and beyond to the north, with major stations at Beerwah, Landsborough, Nambour, Cooroy and Gympie North.

For timetables visit translink.com.au

Taxis and Private Transfers

Get where you need to go on the Sunshine Coast fast, with a number of taxi, Uber,  limousine, kombi and other private transport operators servicing the Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) operating 24 hours a day.

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Sunshine Coast Sustainability Program

Want to protect our blue and green backyard? We do too. That’s why we’ve made it easier to travel green and contribute to reforestation projects as part of our program.

If you’re travelling here, estimate your carbon footprint using our handy Trip CO2 Calculator and discover ways to make your holiday here more sustainable.

You’ve also got the option to buy a tree for planting in the Cooroy Mountain Wildlife Corridor or check out our dashboard to see the positive contributions our industry and fellow visitors are making.

Tree planting at Cooroy