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 4 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 November
Estimated hotel price
$164
1 night at 3-star hotel
Main Beach in November
Estimated hotel price
$164
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 center. The shortest flight to Main Beach from the United States departs from Honolulu and takes around 15h 55m.

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 rental from Brisbane, which is about 42 miles from Main Beach. You’ll find branches of East Coast Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, 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 center. The shortest flight to Main Beach from the United States departs from Honolulu and takes around 15h 55m.

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 rental from Brisbane, which is about 42 miles from Main Beach. You’ll find branches of East Coast Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airlines serving Main Beach

Lufthansa
Good (4,636 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,299 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,554 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,756 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (397 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,538 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (494 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,604 reviews)
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Where to stay in Main Beach

Average rates range from around $118 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $212 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, 1292 reviews)
$141+
Q1 Resort & Spa
4 stars
Excellent (8.5, 7002 reviews)
$117+
The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, 6212 reviews)
$153+
Imperial Hotel Gold Coast
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, 4301 reviews)
$211+
Maldives Resort
3 stars
Excellent (8.3, 1123 reviews)
$88+
voco Gold Coast, an IHG Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, 4655 reviews)
$99+

Renting a car in Main Beach

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in Main Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86. Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Main Beach, while also 43% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay $4.43 per gallon in Main Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $53.15 and $70.86. Intermediate (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Main Beach, while also 43% cheaper than other types, on average.