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Arriving on the Gold Coast

Flying over our golden beaches to arrive at the Gold Coast Airport is one of the most exciting moments of starting a new chapter at Bond University. With so much fun to be had and friends to be made, there's a lot to look forward to. Here's some important information to know about arriving on the Gold Coast before you continue the journey. 

Gold Coast Aerial Skyline

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At the airport

Clearing customs

Australian Customs and Border Protection officers will check you and your luggage when you arrive to make sure you are not carrying any firearms, weapons and/or illegal drugs.

The penalties for drug offences in Australia are severe and may result in a jail term.

Visit the Australian Customs and Border Protection Services website for more information, including items you will need to declare to officials when arriving in Australia.

Quarantine

Australia has strict quarantine laws.

Australia is an island continent so bringing certain items into the country could have a devastating effect on our native wildlife, plants and agriculture. These items include:

  • Food
  • Plant cuttings
  • Seeds and nuts
  • Wood products
  • Plant or animal materials including meat and poultry products

You must declare all quarantine items you are carrying on your Incoming Passenger Card (IPC) when you arrive in Australia. The IPC is a legal document so you will be breaking the law if you don't declare your items correctly.

Before you can exit the Customs and Quarantine area, your luggage will be screened by trained officers, detector dogs and/or X-ray machines.

Visit the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources website for more information including Arriving in Australia.

Please phone the Department of Agriculture on +61 2 6272 3933 (outside Australia) or 1800 020 504 (free call within Australia) if you have further questions.

Airport transfers

Transfers from the Gold Coast

Airport transfer transport options include:

  • Private Transfer by Con-X-ion - Bond University Airport Shuttle for $90 per person one way and $180 Return.  Your own van and driver to and from the airport directly.
  • A taxi rank is conveniently located at the southern end of The Gold Coast Airport terminal, outside the domestic arrivals area - or by calling 131008 – A standard car for up to 4 passengers is approximately $52 one way.
  • ATS(Airport Transfer Solutions):  $80 one way up to three passengers.
  • Business Class Transfers: $137.00 – less 10% discount for Bond students/staff $123.30 one way for up to six passengers.

These prices do not include a surcharge for late night (10.30pm-4.30am) pick up, excess baggage, oversized bag, public holiday and event charges.

Transfers from Brisbane Airport

Airport transfer transport options include:

  • Shared Door-2-Door by Con-X-ion - Bond University Airport Shuttle for $54 per person one way and $99 Return.  This picks up numerous other passengers on route (could take up to two hours).
  • Premium Connect by Con-X-ion for $99 per person one way and $198 return.  This picks you up privately from Bond University and connects you with a shuttle bus at BP Coomera, then takes you directly to the airport.  The more people you travel with the cheaper the price gets.
  • A Cab from Gold Coast Cabs will cost approximately: $235 for up to four passengers.
  • Business Class Transfers: $237 less 10% discount for Bond students/staff $213.30 one way for up to six passengers.
  • ATS (Airport Transfer Solutions): $170 one way up to three passengers.

These prices do not include a surcharge for late night (10.30pm-4.30am) pick up, excess baggage, oversized bag, public holiday and event charges.

Getting around the Gold Coast

From the minute you arrive here on the Gold Coast, you’ll notice that our city is just as diverse as the people who inhabit it, with hinterland, beaches, and bustling metropolitan areas all within mere kilometres of each other. There’s lots to explore and, thankfully, lots of ways to get around.

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