There are 5 ways to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mooloolaba by bus, taxi, car or towncar
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Recommended
Line 622 bus, line 600 bus
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Take the line 622 bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Maroochydore station, platform 1
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Take the line 600 bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Mooloolaba Esp at Meta Street
Cheapest
Line 620 bus, line 600 bus
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Take the line 620 bus from David Low Way at Pacific Paradise to Maroochydore station, platform 1
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Take the line 600 bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Mooloolaba Esp at Meta Street
Taxi
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Take a taxi from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mooloolaba
Drive
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Drive from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mooloolaba
Towncar
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Take a town car from Maroochydore Airport to Mooloolaba
Sunshine Coast Airport to Mooloolaba by bus
The bus journey time between Sunshine Coast Airport and Mooloolaba is around 34 min and covers a distance of around 14 km. This includes an average layover time of around 3 min. Operated by Translink, the Sunshine Coast Airport to Mooloolaba bus service departs from Sunshine Coast Airport and arrives in Mooloolaba Esp at Meta Street. Typically 168 buses run weekly, although weekend and holiday schedules can vary so check in advance.
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mooloolaba is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mooloolaba is to taxi. Taking this option will cost $35 - $45 and takes 11 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mooloolaba. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Coast Airport and arriving at Mooloolaba Esp at Meta Street via Maroochydore station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34 min.
The distance between Sunshine Coast Airport and Mooloolaba is 9 km. The road distance is 13.3 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mooloolaba without a car is to line 622 bus and line 600 bus which takes 34 min and costs $6 - $9.
It takes approximately 34 min to get from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mooloolaba, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast Airport to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Sunshine Coast Airport station.
Sunshine Coast Airport to Mooloolaba bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Mooloolaba Esp at Meta Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast Airport to Mooloolaba is 13 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mooloolaba.
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- Distance: 8.7 km
- Duration: 34 min
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast Airport, QLD, Australia and Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Mooloolaba via Maroochydore station, platform 1 in around 34 min.

- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Sunshine Coast Airport to Maroochydore station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Mooloolaba Esp at Meta Street
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $4
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from David Low Way at Pacific Paradise to Maroochydore station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $35 - $45
Suncoast Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5441 8801
- Website
- suncoastcabs.com.au
Glasshouse Mountains Taxis
- Phone
- +61 7 5441 8801
- Website
- 131008.com

- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- On demand
Towncar from Maroochydore Airport to Mooloolaba
- Estimated price
- $55 - $190
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