Parking at the Gold Coast Airport

When you travel, of course it’s preferable to arrive at the Airport in your own car. You aren’t dependent on public transport and don’t need to lug your big bags or suitcases onto a train or a bus. Arranging a parking space is easy. Book a parking space online using Parkos using your credit card. You’ll find a parking space with the best price when you compare it to the terminal parking available at the airport. As far as parking Gold Coast Airport is concerned, you can look for shuttle parking, valet parking, or outdoor. You can even find premium covered parking. You can easily get to the airport as it 'sclose to the Gold Coast Highway and the M1. From Surfers Paradise it takes between 30-40 minutes to get to the airport. This is better than relying on public transport. If you don’t know how to drive to the Gold Coast Airport you can use our route planner.

The Gold Coast airport, used to be known as Coolangatta Airport but it changed ownership and so the name changed. It kept the original airport code OOL. It’s a small international airport with domestic and international flights to other Australian airport including airlines like Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Scoot to name a few. You can also get flights from the charter airline Seair, including flights to Lady Elliot Island in the Great Barrier Reef. If you're flying internationally then Air New Zealand, Qantas, and Scoot operate from here, among other airlines. If you're going to be flying to Manchester airport, Gatwick airport in the United Kingdom or even Cairns Airport, South Australia, or Orlando airport, you can connect to bigger Australian airports from the Gold Coast. Plus, the coasts Kiwi connection set to grow with the introduction of the Air New Zealand's A321neo plane which includes more seats, so more travellers between the Gold Coast and New Zealand. This means there will be more demand for airport car parking.

At the airport, they also have an emotional support dog called Gary. Gary does his rounds for people who need a quick cuddle before they get on the plane. There's places you can shop at the airport, but there's not as many shops as a shopping centre. The closest shopping centre to the Gold Coast airport is Varsity lakes.

Budget parking at the Gold Coast Airport

Free parking isn’t a realistic expectation, but you can find cheap parking at the Gold Coast Airport and it doesn’t need to be complicated at all. When you book a parking space through Parkos, you can book a spot at one of our cheap car park providers that are located a few minutes from the airport, instead of paying more for premium parking at the terminal parking at the airport. You can drive to the car park provider and park your car. Then an airport shuttle will be waiting for you to take you to the airport and drop you off outside the terminal where it's a 2 minute walk to check in. When you come back from your trip, the same airport shuttle will be ready to take you to your car so that you can continue your journey. Sometimes it can happen that your trip is longer than you expected, so the costs for this extra day can be paid locally to the car park. When you know your flight information has been changed, you can call the car park and let them know.

Parking at the Gold Coast Airport at a low price is possible when you use Parkos. Nobody pays too much for a parking space with us. The price you see on our site includes the free shuttle service. You will be dropped off just a short walk away from the terminal where you can check in for your flight.There's no pay stations at the car parks we work with. Instead you book and pay online, so you don't need to worry about having cash on hand. If you're flying with Virgin Australia, Qantas, or many of the other airlines, you can usually check in beforehand to save time when you're at the airport. Book your parking online and save money. You can also find us at Brisbane airport and Sydney Airport.

Budget parking can sometimes be linked to poor service. This is absolutely not the case, our suppliers are checked by our employees and are 100% reliable. For the best deals to park at Coolangatta Airport (Gold Coast Airport) , you can go to Parkos. At the car park providers in the Gold Coast, there’s always cameras. You park your car at the car park at the place reserved for you. This will be assigned by an employee

We’re not the only ones who are telling you about the good service the car parks we work with provides, and the price to quality ratio. Our customers rate our car parks an average of 8.6.

Shuttle parking and Valet parking

There are a few terms that you will see on our website; shuttle parking and valet parking. This is what they mean:

Shuttle parking

If you opt for long-term parking Gold Coast Airport then you can opt for shuttle parking. Shuttle parking means that you reserve a parking space using Parkos at one of our providers. When you travel, you drive your car to the parking provider, you park your car yourself at the car park you’ve chosen. An employee will be waiting for you on arrival at the parking lot. When you’ve parked your car, the car park employee will help you with your suitcases and you’ll be taken to the airport with the free airport shuttle and dropped off just a short walk away from the departure hall. You get off the shuttle bus and walk into the departure hall to check in, and then your journey begins. Make sure you check your flight information beforehand so you can make it to the airport in plenty of time. If you have any questions about shuttle parking Gold Coast Airport you can always check our site for frequently asked questions or contact our customer service.

Valet parking

Valet parking at Gold Coast Airport gives you even more comfort. You can choose in advance whether you want indoor parking, or whether you park outside. You drive your car to Schiphol yourself and are met at the departure hall at the Gold Coast Airport. The place that you need to take your car is always clearly stated in the parking instructions in your confirmation email. A car park employee will take your car and park it in the parking space for you. If you have booked valet parking, you’ll receive a confirmation from us. This also contains the telephone number of the driver. You don’t need to drive to the external parking lot yourself, so you don’t need to catch the shuttle bus. On the day you come back, your car will be brought to Gold Coast Airport so that you can get into your car straight away and continue your journey. In short, it’s a convenient way of parking at Coolangatta airport. At Parkos you can guarantee you’ll find valet parking at lower prices than the terminal parking. Do you have any questions about shuttle or valet parking? View our frequently asked questions.

Long term parking Gold Coast Airport

To help you on your way, we would like to give you the following tips about the long-term parking at Gold Coast Airport, and short term parking:

Compare between the different providers and compare parking facilities: Comparing saves you money. If you’re going to park at the Gold Coast Airport for a long time, the costs for parking can increase so you want to make sure you’re getting the best deal for your car parking at the Gold Coast Airport. Some of our airport car parks have extra parking facilities and parking options, for example car charging points for electric card. If there's something you are unsure about, check at your chosen car park's information desk or reception area. At Parkos you always get the lowest price, guaranteed.

Do you want your car to be picked up by a driver? Or would you rather be driven to the airport? There are different forms of parking. Make sure that you know the difference between shuttle parking and valet parking so that you can make an informed choice.

If you opt for shuttle parking, you drive to the parking lot yourself, and once you’re parked and signed in, you’re driven to the airport by shuttle bus totally free of charge and dropped off a few minute walk from the terminal. When you come back from your trip, the shuttle bus will be waiting for you, and you’ll get taken back to the car park. Shuttle parking is often the best option for cheap parking at Gold Coast Airport. The providers at Parkos are almost always cheaper than the car parks that are owned by the Gold Coast Airport.

If you opt for valet parking, you can drive to the airport yourself, where a driver will be waiting for you to drive your car to the car park, and park your car for you. This way you can go directly to the check-in desk. When you come back from your trip your car will be waiting for you at the airport. This means you can continue your journey straight after landing. When you choose Gold Coast Airport parking, you have the choice between shuttle and valet parking, you can also choose between covered parking and parking in the open air.

Safety Have you compared the different car parks? Of course you want your car to be parked safely. Parkos checks all of the locations of the car parks and checks the safety of the parking and facilities. Take a look at the various safety measures that the provider has taken, so you can see for yourself that your car is parked safely and reliably. Then you can travel with peace of mind.

Plan your trip Before you park for a long time at the Gold Coast Airport, we advise you to plan your trip so that you’re on time for your check-in. There’s always the possibility of traffic jams or detours. So if you are going to park at the Gold Coast Airport, keep an eye on the traffic information or plan your trip on the route planner page. Book your parking online with Parkos, and avoid premium parking with expensive prices and pay stations.