Rainbow Beach travel guide

Rainbow Beach Tourism | Rainbow Beach Guide

You're Going to Love Rainbow Beach

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.

When to visit Rainbow Beach

Rainbow Beach in March
Estimated hotel price
$149
1 night at 3-star hotel
Rainbow Beach in March
Estimated hotel price
$149
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Rainbow Beach

Plane

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.

Car

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.

Plane

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.

Car

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.

Airports near Rainbow Beach

Airlines serving Rainbow Beach

Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,962 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
LATAM Airlines
Good (973 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (553 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Good (313 reviews)
Hawaiian Airlines
Good (1,606 reviews)
Jetstar
Good (320 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (268 reviews)
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Where to stay in Rainbow Beach

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.

Where to stay in popular areas of Rainbow Beach

Most booked hotels in Rainbow Beach

Debbie's Place
4 stars
Excellent (9.5, Excellent reviews)
$210+
Rainbow Getaway Holiday Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$207+

Hiring a car in Rainbow Beach

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.

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.