Burleigh Heads travel guide

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You're Going to Love Burleigh Heads

With a population of 10 978, Burleigh Heads 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 Burleigh Heads has to offer.

Where to Eat in Burleigh Heads

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Fish House (50 Goodwin Terrace) and Harry's Steak Bistro and Bar (1744 Gold Coast Hwy) are great picks.

When to visit Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Heads in June
Estimated hotel price
$119
1 night at 3-star hotel
Burleigh Heads in June
Estimated hotel price
$119
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Burleigh Heads

Plane

When flying to Burleigh Heads, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 10 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Burleigh Heads from the United States departs from Honolulu and takes around 15h 55m.

Train

Airtrain Brisbane is the only carrier operating train routes to Burleigh Heads.

Car

Another option to get to Burleigh Heads is to pick up a car rental from Brisbane, which is about 81 km from Burleigh Heads. You’ll find branches of East Coast Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

When flying to Burleigh Heads, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 10 km from the city center. The shortest flight to Burleigh Heads from the United States departs from Honolulu and takes around 15h 55m.

Train

Airtrain Brisbane is the only carrier operating train routes to Burleigh Heads.

Car

Another option to get to Burleigh Heads is to pick up a car rental from Brisbane, which is about 81 km from Burleigh Heads. You’ll find branches of East Coast Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Burleigh Heads

Airlines serving Burleigh Heads

Lufthansa
Good (4,597 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (923 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,436 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,275 reviews)
Air France
Good (971 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,551 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,919 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,122 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,482 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,699 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (909 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,499 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (394 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (487 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,615 reviews)
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Where to stay in Burleigh Heads

Average rates range from around $141 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $229 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Burleigh Heads

Most booked hotels in Burleigh Heads

Meriton Suites Broadbeach
0 stars
Excellent (8.9, 122 reviews)
$109+
The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, 6222 reviews)
$152+
Pacific Regis Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (8.2, 544 reviews)
$193+
Mantra Twin Towns
4 stars
Excellent (8, 3047 reviews)
$110+
Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach
5 stars
Good (7.8, 829 reviews)
$163+

Renting a car in Burleigh Heads

Expect to pay $4.28 per gallon in Burleigh Heads (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $51.33 and $68.44. The most frequently booked car type in Burleigh Heads is Compact (MG ZS or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Class Intermediate Crossover or similar) are, on average, 20% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay $4.28 per gallon in Burleigh Heads (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $51.33 and $68.44. The most frequently booked car type in Burleigh Heads is Compact (MG ZS or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Class Intermediate Crossover or similar) are, on average, 20% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.