Surfboard Airport Transfers on the Gold Coast
Surfboard airport transfers with CGC carry boards, board bags and full surf-trip luggage in the right vehicle for the manifest — from $55 sedan (no boards) and $85 Kia Carnival to Gold Coast Airport (OOL), from $190 and $240 to Brisbane Airport (BNE) — fixed per vehicle, GST included, locked at booking, with boards declared upfront so loading is planned, never improvised.
Surfboards travel as standard cargo on a CGC transfer — declared at booking, sized into the right vehicle and carried on a fixed price from $55 sedan to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) or $190 to Brisbane Airport (BNE), with the Kia Carnival taking multiple boards plus luggage for the classic surf-trip manifest.
From $85 to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) or $240 to Brisbane Airport (BNE) in the 7-seat Kia Carnival — up to 3 boards to roughly 7’2″, locked at booking, no board surcharge.
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The service: airport transfers sized for surf trips — boards, bags and boardbags declared at booking and loaded into the right vehicle
Fixed prices: from $85 Kia Carnival to OOL and $240 to BNE; sedans (no boards) from $55 for group trips from $275 / $465
Board rule: sedans don’t take boards — the Carnival carries boards with seats folded; the Transporter handles group quivers
The surf coast: Coolangatta to Burleigh and every break between, plus Byron and the Tweed Coast on their own fixed zones
On arrival: flight monitored, no waiting charge while boards come off the carousel, meet point by SMS
Hours: standard 5am–9pm; dawn-patrol pickups before 5am carry an after-hours fee confirmed inside the locked quote
- ✔ Declare board count and bag lengths at booking — the vehicle is sized before the day
- ✔ Two boards and two suitcases fit the Carnival with seats folded; no roof straps in the rain
- ✔ Group trips: the Transporter swallows a whole crew’s quiver
- ✔ One fixed figure per vehicle — a carload of surfers splits it, not multiplies it
- ✔ OOL is minutes from the southern breaks; BNE runs are fixed with the toll inside
- ✔ Book both legs together for 5% off the return leg
The service: private airport transfers with surfboards carried as planned cargo — no roof-rack improvisation, no rideshare refusal at the kerb
Fixed prices: from $55 sedan / $85 Carnival / to OOL; from $190 / $240 to BNE — per vehicle, GST included, locked at booking
Board logic: shortboards to mid-lengths fit the Carnival with seats folded; multi-board quivers and 8+ passengers move to the Transporter
The surf coast: Burleigh, Currumbin, Kirra, Snapper and the whole southern points run, plus Byron and the Northern NSW breaks
Declare at booking: board count and lengths at booking means the right vehicle arrives — boards never bump luggage
Hours: standard 5am–9pm; dawn-patrol early pickups before 5am carry an after-hours fee confirmed inside the locked quote
- ✔ Board count and lengths on the booking = the right vehicle at the kerb, guaranteed
- ✔ The Carnival swallows boards plus suitcases for up to a small crew
- ✔ No oversize surcharge roulette — the fixed figure was locked when you booked
- ✔ Wax, fins and dings: boards travel padded and flat, not wedged
- ✔ OOL to Burleigh or Kirra is a short, cheap hop — the boards ride free of drama
- ✔ Return leg 5% off when both legs go on one reservation
The Direct Answer on Surfboard Airport Transfer Gold Coast
A surf-trip transfer starts from $85 to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) or $240 to Brisbane Airport (BNE) in the 7-seat Kia Carnival, which takes up to 3 boards in one or two board bags, to a maximum of roughly 7’2″. Anything longer than that — longboards, logs, SUPs — needs the Transporter quoted on request. The Toyota RAV4 sedan doesn’t carry boards at all. A rideshare turning up to OOL at 11pm to find three bagged boards at the kerb is the classic surf-trip failure and the fix is sizing the vehicle to the board manifest before the flight rather than after. The booking captures the board count, the longest board’s length, the bag configuration and any passenger and suitcase load sitting alongside. The Carnival’s third row folds flat to extend the cargo line so boards sit along the diagonal. The locked quote covers the vehicle class allocated, with no separate board surcharge on the day and the Gateway Motorway toll on BNE-bound runs and any after-hours fee already inside it. No last-minute booking surcharge. Operating 5am–9pm, after-hours by arrangement. 5.0 stars from 65 Google reviews.
Surf Trip Pricing at a Glance
| Vehicle | Board capacity | To OOL | To BNE |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7-seat Kia Carnival (surf default) | Up to 3 boards in 1–2 bags, longest ~7’2″ | from $85 | from $240 |
| Sedan or similar (Toyota RAV4) | No boards | from $55 | from $190 |
Indicative “from” pricing, per vehicle. No board surcharge — the quote reflects the vehicle class needed. Gateway Motorway toll on BNE-bound runs and after-hours fee on 9pm–5am pickups inside the locked quote. .
CGC handles surf-trip transfers from Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Snapper Rocks, Kirra, Greenmount, Rainbow Bay, Duranbah, Currumbin Alley, Palm Beach, Burleigh Point, Tallebudgera, Mermaid Beach, Lennox Head, The Pass, Wategos and the wider Byron Bay coastline.
The Carnival is sized for up to three boards in one or two bags, with the third row folded flat to run them along the diagonal. Boards over roughly 7’2″ move up to the Transporter. The right vehicle is reserved against the actual board manifest at booking — not improvised at the kerb.
The quote locks at booking. The Gateway Motorway toll on every BNE-bound run sits inside it, as does the after-hours fee on 9pm–5am pickups — relevant for pre-dawn international surf-trip departures with boxed boards at BNE International. No board surcharge on the day, no surge, no metered fare, no fuel levy and no last-minute booking surcharge.
Which Vehicle for Your Boards
This is the part worth getting right before you book, because a board that doesn’t fit is a problem you discover at the worst possible moment.
| Your boards | Vehicle | From (OOL / BNE) |
|---|---|---|
| 1–3 shortboards, fish or step-ups — longest to ~7’2″ | 7-seat Kia Carnival | $120 / $240 |
| 1–3 mid-lengths up to ~7’2″ | 7-seat Kia Carnival | $120 / $240 |
| 4 or more boards, any length | 12-seater Transporter and two-vehicle manifest | Quoted per vehicle |
| Surf squad, camp or team — 6+ boards | Transporter and coordinated multi-vehicle manifest | Quoted per vehicle |
| Any board at all, in a sedan | Not possible — the RAV4 carries no boards | Booking scales to the Carnival |
The 7’2″ line and why it matters
The Carnival’s diagonal cargo line — rear hatch through to the second-row footwell, third row folded flat — comfortably takes boards up to roughly 7’2″. That covers the overwhelming majority of travelling quivers: shortboards, fish, step-ups, hybrids and most mid-lengths.
Past that, the board doesn’t fit and no amount of angling changes it. Longboards, logs and SUPs go in the Transporter. If your longest board is anywhere near the line, put the exact length on the booking and we’ll confirm the vehicle before the day rather than work it out at the kerb.
The CGC Fleet for Surf Trips
Surf-Trip Manifests CGC Sizes For
Surf-trip loads aren’t standard luggage loads. Travellers regularly arrive with two or three boards each and the vehicle has to be sized to the cargo rather than chosen on the assumption boards will somehow fit a sedan boot.
| Trip | Typical manifest | Vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| Solo surfer | 1–2 boards in one bag, a suitcase, a carry-on | Kia Carnival — from $85 |
| Couple | 2–3 boards in 1–2 bags, two suitcases, carry-on | Kia Carnival — from $85 |
| Small group | Up to 3 boards in 1–2 bags, two to four travellers | Kia Carnival — from $85 |
| Anyone with a longboard or SUP | Any board over ~7’2″ | Transporter quoted on request |
| Larger surf group | 4–6 boards across multiple bags, three to five travellers | Transporter and Carnival + Carnival |
| Surf squad or camp | 6–10+ boards, six to ten travellers | Transporter and coordinated two-vehicle manifest |
| Team or pro-tour movement | 10+ boards plus luggage and gear | Coordinated multi-vehicle manifest |
Vehicle sized to your boards. Cargo plan built. Driver briefed days ahead.
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The Surf Coast — Where CGC Drops
Every major Gold Coast and Northern NSW break is on the standard drop-off list. The driver delivers boards and travellers to the accommodation, the surf rental, the surf school assembly point or the break itself, depending on the trip plan.
| Break or area | From OOL | From BNE |
|---|---|---|
| Snapper Rocks, Rainbow Bay, Greenmount | ~5–10 min | ~1h 45min – 2h 15min |
| Kirra Beach, Coolangatta | ~5–10 min | ~1h 45min – 2h 15min |
| Duranbah (D’Bah) | ~5 min | ~1h 45min – 2h 15min |
| Currumbin Alley, Currumbin Beach | ~10–15 min | ~1h 40min – 2h 10min |
| Palm Beach, Tallebudgera | ~15–20 min | ~1h 35min – 2h 5min |
| Burleigh Heads Point, Burleigh Beach | ~15–25 min | ~1h 30min – 2h |
| Mermaid Beach, Nobby Beach, Miami | ~20–30 min | ~1h 30min – 2h |
| Broadbeach, Kurrawa | ~30–40 min | ~1h 30min – 1h 55min |
| Main Beach, The Spit | ~35–45 min | ~1h 25min – 1h 50min |
| Cabarita Beach, Norries Headland (NSW) | ~15–25 min | ~1h 40min – 2h 10min |
| Lennox Head, Lennox Point (NSW) | ~40–55 min | ~2h – 2h 30min |
| Byron Bay — Main Beach, The Pass, Wategos, Tallow | ~50min – 1h 10min | ~2h 15min – 2h 45min |
| Suffolk Park, Broken Head (NSW) | ~1h – 1h 15min | ~2h 20min – 2h 50min |
| Ballina, Sharpes Beach (NSW) | ~1h 5min – 1h 20min | ~2h 25min – 2h 55min |
Approximate, based on normal M1 and Pacific Motorway conditions. Peak periods may add time.
What’s Included on Every Surf-Trip Booking
Service inclusions
- Vehicle reserved against the board manifest — Kia Carnival from $85 for up to 3 boards to ~7’2″; Transporter quoted on request for anything longer or a larger board count. The RAV4 carries no boards.
- Prepared cargo plan — boards loaded along the diagonal with the Carnival’s third row folded flat before the driver arrives.
- Driver-assisted board loading at the airport kerb, the accommodation or the break.
- Careful handling of bagged and boxed boards — no shoving, no rotating onto fins, no sliding against suitcase zippers.
- Upfront fixed pricing locked at booking — no board surcharge on the day, no surge, no metered fare, no fuel levy, no last-minute booking surcharge.
- Gateway Motorway toll already inside the locked quote on every BNE-bound run.
- After-hours fee (9pm–5am) already inside the locked quote for pre-dawn international surf-trip departures with boxed boards.
- Named driver allocated in advance with a night-before SMS confirming the board manifest has been allowed for and the third row folded.
- Automatic flight monitoring on every inbound booking — the pickup adjusts at no extra charge for delays or early arrivals.
- Direct door-to-door delivery — accommodation, surf rental, surf school assembly point, the break itself or a holiday rental driveway.
- Multi-vehicle coordination for surf squad and pro-tour manifests above the Carnival’s capacity.
- Boxed surfboard handling for international long-haul check-in at BNE International.
- Licensed and insured under Queensland Booked Hire arrangements administered by Queensland Transport and Main Roads, operating cross-border to Northern NSW.
Surf-Trip Transport Compared
| Feature | CGC private transfer | Rideshare | Standard taxi | Shared shuttle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board acceptance confirmed at booking | ✓ Vehicle sized to the manifest | ✗ Driver may decline at pickup | ✗ Driver may decline at pickup | ✗ Generally not accommodated |
| Multi-board capacity | ✓ Carnival up to 3 boards; Transporter for more or longer | ✗ Typically one board if any | ✗ Typically one board if any | ✗ Not designed for boards |
| Loading assistance | ✓ Driver handles loading | ✗ Passenger responsibility | ✗ Limited assistance | ✗ Not standard |
| Careful handling of bagged boards | ✓ Standard practice | ✗ Variable | ✗ Variable | ✗ Variable |
| Pricing for the surf-trip load | ✓ Upfront, locked at booking | ✗ Surge possible | ✗ Metered fare | ✓ Generally fixed |
| Gateway Motorway toll on BNE run | ✓ Inside the locked quote | ✗ Separate line item | ✗ Pass-through to meter | Variable |
| No last-minute booking surcharge | ✓ Same rate today as 4 weeks ahead | ✗ Surge frequently applies | Variable | Set fare |
| Direct airport-to-break delivery | ✓ Built into the booking | ✗ Generally kerb-to-kerb | ✗ Generally kerb-to-kerb | ✗ Multi-stop routing |
| Flight monitoring on long-haul arrivals | ✓ Automatic | ✗ Not available | ✗ Not standard | ✗ Not standard |
| Group surf-trip coordination | ✓ Multi-vehicle manifest on one booking | ✗ Each surfer manages their own | ✗ Each surfer manages their own | ✗ Not designed for groups |
| Independent verification | ✓ 5.0 from 65 Google reviews | Variable per driver | Variable | Variable |
How the Carnival Gets Loaded
The Carnival’s third row folds flat, which extends the diagonal cargo line from the rear hatch through to the second-row footwell. That’s what makes a three-board manifest work in a passenger vehicle.
- Third row folded flat ahead of pickup to extend the cargo line.
- Boards loaded along the diagonal, fin-side up and protected, longest board on the bottom.
- Travel bag cushions used between boards within the bag to prevent rail and fin contact.
- Suitcases placed alongside the bag or in the footwell of the unused second-row seat.
- Carry-on bags in the second-row footwell within reach of passengers.
- Securing strap applied where the cargo line is full, preventing movement on the M1.
For board counts above three and any board over roughly 7’2″, the same logic applies in the Transporter’s larger cargo space.
Who This Service Is Best For
Surf-trip travellers CGC handles every week
- Solo surfers and couples arriving at OOL from Sydney, Melbourne or interstate with 1–3 boards heading to Snapper, Burleigh or Byron.
- International surfers arriving at BNE long-haul with boxed boards.
- Surf coaches and camp operators moving multi-board quivers for clinics — Transporter-sized vehicles for the larger gear count.
- Surf media and content creators with board manifests, camera bags, drones in pelican cases and tripod kit.
- Pro-tour and team movements for competition events along the Gold Coast and Northern NSW coast.
- Surf families with two or three boards, child seats, suitcases and beach gear on one Carnival manifest.
- Longboarders and SUP travellers — the Transporter, booked with the exact length flagged.
- Pre-dawn surf-trip departures, with the after-hours fee already inside the locked quote.
For adjacent context, see oversized luggage airport transfers, large group airport transfers, sports team airport transfers, Byron Bay transfers and the route page for Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airport.
Pricing for Surf-Trip Bookings
Pricing is a fixed figure per vehicle and there’s no separate board surcharge on the day. The locked quote reflects the vehicle class needed to carry the manifest — the Carnival from $85 to OOL or $240 to BNE for up to three boards to roughly 7’2″, the Transporter quoted on request for longer boards or a larger count.
The quote is a fixed published figure from the airport to the accommodation, surf rental or break, then locked at booking. Book both legs on one reservation and a 5% discount applies to the return leg. The Gateway Motorway toll on every BNE-bound run is already inside it and after-hours fees (9pm to 5am) sit inside the quote where relevant — common for pre-dawn surf-trip departures from BNE International. Christmas Day and Easter Sunday rates apply on those two days only. No last-minute booking surcharge.
For the full pricing model, see the prices and what’s included page and the guide to choosing the right transfer.
Locked at booking. No board surcharge. Driver briefed on the manifest.
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Real Scenario: OOL → Burleigh Heads, Two Boards in One Bag
The setup
A Sydney surfer is booked on a 7:50am service into Gold Coast Airport on a Saturday in October, heading to a Burleigh Heads holiday rental for five days. The manifest: two shortboards (6’1″ and 6’4″) in a single double-board travel bag, one large suitcase, one carry-on and a camera bag. The booking goes in five days ahead through the online form, with the board count and the longest length flagged in the notes.
The vehicle and locked quote
Both boards sit well inside the Carnival’s ~7’2″ limit, so CGC allocates a 7-seat Kia Carnival to driver James for a 7:55am pickup at the OOL domestic kerb. The locked quote from $85 reflects the OOL-to-Burleigh distance on the Carnival rate band at standard hours. No board surcharge and no toll — the OOL-to-Burleigh run stays on the Gold Coast Highway.
Night-before SMS
Friday evening, James sends an SMS confirming the 7:55am pickup at the OOL domestic kerb, the Carnival registration and a note that the third row has been folded flat for the board bag.
Saturday morning
7:52am: the Carnival arrives at the OOL domestic kerb. The surfer walks out at 7:58am with the double-board bag on a trolley alongside the suitcase, carry-on and camera bag. James loads the board bag along the diagonal cargo line, the suitcase alongside it in the rear cargo and the smaller bags on the second-row seat within reach. Departure 8:04am.
The run north
The Gold Coast Highway northbound is light at that hour and the Carnival reaches the Burleigh rental at approximately 8:25am — 21 minutes from the kerb. James unloads the board bag, suitcase and smaller bags at the front door, confirms the booking reference by SMS and departs.
Outcome
A two-board solo trip handled as a single coordinated pickup, with the locked quote, the named driver and the prepared cargo plan all confirmed days ahead. No board surcharge, no last-minute surcharge. The surfer’s checking the swell by 9am.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much is a surfboard airport transfer on the Gold Coast?
From $85 to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) or $240 to Brisbane Airport (BNE) in the 7-seat Kia Carnival, which takes up to 3 boards to roughly 7’2″. For longer boards or a larger count, the Transporter is quoted on request. Pricing is per vehicle, locked at booking, with no separate board surcharge and the Gateway toll on BNE runs already inside the quote.
How many boards fit in the Kia Carnival?
Up to three, travelling in one or two board bags — typically a double bag plus a single and one double bag carrying two boards. The third row folds flat to extend the diagonal cargo line. The maximum board length is roughly 7’2″. For more than three boards, the Transporter or a coordinated two-vehicle manifest. The Toyota RAV4 sedan carries no boards at all.
What’s the longest board that fits the Carnival?
Roughly 7’2″ along the diagonal cargo line with the third row folded flat. That covers shortboards, fish, step-ups, hybrids and most mid-lengths. Past that the board simply doesn’t fit and no amount of angling changes it.
Can you carry a longboard?
Yes — in the Transporter quoted on request to OOL quoted on request to BNE. Anything over roughly 7’2″ is past the Carnival’s limit, so longboards, logs and single fins go in the Transporter. Put the exact length on the booking and the vehicle is confirmed before the day.
What about SUPs?
SUPs need the Transporter — they’re well past the Carnival’s limit. Flag the exact length at booking so the vehicle and the cargo plan are confirmed in advance rather than sorted out at the kerb.
Will the driver damage my boards?
No. Drivers handle bagged and boxed boards as a priority load — no shoving, no rotating onto fins, no sliding against suitcase zippers. The cargo plan is built around the boards rather than the boards being squeezed in around the luggage. Flag it at booking if the trip involves valuable custom or pro-spec equipment.
Can you carry boards plus regular suitcases on the same booking?
Yes. The standard surf-trip manifest is the board bag plus passenger luggage and the Carnival’s cargo space is built around carrying both. The booking captures the full load — board count, longest length, bag count, suitcase count, carry-on count — and the vehicle is reserved against it. No separate board surcharge.
Do you charge extra for surfboards?
No. The locked quote reflects the vehicle class needed to carry the manifest — the Carnival or the Transporter rate band, applied at booking and fixed from there. No oversize surcharge on the day and no last-minute booking surcharge.
What if my trip has four or more boards?
Four or more exceeds the Carnival’s capacity, so CGC allocates a Transporter or coordinates a Carnival plus Carnival two-vehicle manifest depending on the passenger count. Flag the full board count at booking so the right vehicles are reserved.
Can the driver take us straight to the break?
Yes. Door-to-door is standard — the vehicle can drop at the accommodation, the surf rental, the surf school assembly point or directly at the break itself: Snapper Rocks, Kirra, Currumbin Alley, Burleigh Point, The Pass, Wategos. Flag the destination at booking.
How are surf groups with multiple travellers handled?
Group trips above the Carnival’s capacity run as a coordinated multi-vehicle manifest — typically a Transporter for the main passenger and board load, supplemented by a Carnival or a second Transporter where the count requires it. The trip organiser gets a single locked quote covering every vehicle.
Do you go to Byron Bay from Gold Coast Airport with boards?
Yes — OOL to Byron with a board manifest is one of the standard surfer routes, typically 50 minutes to 1 hour 10 minutes depending on the specific Byron beachside address. The same applies in reverse for Byron-to-OOL departures.
What about boxed boards for international check-in at BNE?
Boxed boards heading to BNE International for long-haul check-in are handled the same way as bagged boards — confirm the box dimensions at booking so the cargo plan is built around them. The Gateway Motorway toll on the BNE-bound run is already inside the locked quote.
How early should I book?
Three to seven days ahead is generally enough for a single-vehicle Carnival booking. For Transporter bookings, surf squad manifests, group trips and peak periods — pro events on tour, festival weekends, school holidays — one to two weeks ahead is better, to lock the right vehicle. No last-minute booking surcharge.
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External Authority Resources
Brisbane Airport publishes terminal information, oversized baggage check-in counters and airline-specific surfboard policies for carriers operating into BNE. Gold Coast Airport publishes terminal information for OOL, including the airline counters used by the domestic and short-haul Asia-Pacific routes that bring surfers into the Gold Coast. Queensland Transport and Main Roads publishes the Booked Hire framework under which CGC operates.
Book a Surfboard Airport Transfer — from $85
From $85 to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) or $240 to Brisbane Airport (BNE) in the 7-seat Kia Carnival — up to 3 boards in 1 or 2 bags, longest to roughly 7’2″. Longboards, logs and SUPs go in the Transporter quoted on request. The Toyota RAV4 carries no boards. Driver-assisted loading at the airport kerb and the accommodation. Fixed pricing locked at booking with the Gateway Motorway toll and after-hours fee inside the quote — no board surcharge on the day, no last-minute booking surcharge. Automatic flight monitoring. Direct door-to-door delivery to accommodation, surf rental or the break — Snapper Rocks, Kirra, Currumbin Alley, Burleigh Point, Lennox Head, Byron Bay and the wider surf coast. 5.0 stars from 65 Google reviews.
Get a surfboard transfer quoteCGC Airport Transfers — surfboard airport transfer Gold Coast, from $85 to OOL or $240 to BNE. The 7-seat Kia Carnival takes up to 3 boards in 1 or 2 bags to a maximum of roughly 7’2″ along the diagonal cargo line — shortboards, fish, step-ups, hybrids and most mid-lengths. Boards over 7’2″, including longboards, logs and SUPs, travel in the Transporter quoted on request. The Toyota RAV4 premium sedan carries no boards; any board manifest scales up to the Carnival or Transporter.
Breaks and areas covered: direct door-to-door delivery from Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Snapper Rocks, Rainbow Bay, Greenmount, Kirra, Coolangatta, Duranbah, Currumbin Alley, Palm Beach, Tallebudgera, Burleigh Heads Point, Mermaid Beach, Nobby Beach, Broadbeach and Main Beach, plus Northern NSW — Cabarita, Lennox Head, Byron Bay (Main Beach, The Pass, Wategos, Tallow), Suffolk Park, Broken Head and Ballina.
Cargo plan: driver-assisted loading along the prepared diagonal cargo line with the Carnival’s third row folded flat. Boards loaded fin-side up and protected, longest board on the bottom. Travel bag cushions used between boards to prevent rail and fin contact. Suitcases placed alongside or in the unused second-row footwell. Securing strap applied where the cargo line is full.
Pricing: quote a fixed published figure and held against the vehicle in the manifest. Gateway Motorway toll on every BNE-bound run already inside the locked quote. After-hours fee on 9pm–5am pickups already inside the locked quote — relevant for pre-dawn international surf-trip departures with boxed boards at BNE International. Higher rate only on Christmas Day and Easter Sunday. No board surcharge on the day, no surge, no metered fare, no fuel levy, no last-minute booking surcharge.
Operational features: named drivers allocated in advance with night-before SMS confirming the board manifest has been allowed for and the third row folded. Automatic flight monitoring on every inbound booking — drivers wait at arrivals regardless of actual landing time. Multi-vehicle coordination for surf squad and pro-tour manifests above the Carnival’s capacity.
Licensing: licensed and insured under Queensland Booked Hire arrangements administered by Queensland Transport and Main Roads — criminal history checks, driving history checks and medical fitness assessment. Comprehensive commercial passenger insurance on every booking.
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