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 5 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 May
Estimated hotel price
£151
1 night at 3-star hotel
Main Beach in May
Estimated hotel price
£151
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 15 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Main Beach from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 25h 25m.

Train

Airtrain Brisbane is the only carrier operating train routes to Main Beach.

Car

Another option to get to Main Beach is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 42 miles from Main Beach. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and JUCY , among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

When flying to Main Beach, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 15 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Main Beach from the United Kingdom departs from London and takes around 25h 25m.

Train

Airtrain Brisbane is the only carrier operating train routes to Main Beach.

Car

Another option to get to Main Beach is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 42 miles from Main Beach. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and JUCY , among others, in Brisbane.

Airlines serving Main Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,667 reviews)
KLM
Good (858 reviews)
SWISS
Good (925 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,492 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,602 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,303 reviews)
Air France
Good (978 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,560 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,941 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,127 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,791 reviews)
Finnair
Good (880 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (916 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,582 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (400 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (497 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,609 reviews)
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Where to stay in Main Beach

Average rates range from around £93 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £168 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Main Beach

Most booked hotels in Main Beach

Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park
0 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
£113+
The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£124+
Imperial Hotel Gold Coast
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
£167+
Maldives Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
£69+
voco Gold Coast, an IHG Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£78+
Sea World Resort
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£155+

Hiring a car in Main Beach

Expect to pay £0.94 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 £11.19 and £14.92. 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 £0.94 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 £11.19 and £14.92. 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.