With a population of 3,428, Rainbow Beach is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Rainbow Beach deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Although Rainbow Beach doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Hervey Bay (HVB), which is located 68 km from Rainbow Beach. Bundaberg is the most popular, with regular flights from Etihad Airways, Jetstar, Qantas Airways and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Rainbow Beach departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 45m.
Another option to get to Rainbow Beach is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 174 km from Rainbow Beach. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.
Average rates range from around $183 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $371 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Rainbow Beach (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.17 and $28.23.