Runaway Bay travel guide

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You're Going to Love Runaway Bay

With a population of 8,970, Runaway Bay is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. We recommend you stay at least 4 days in order to fully appreciate everything Runaway Bay has to offer.

Where to Eat in Runaway Bay

If you’re looking for affordable options, Cavills Steakhouse (6 Bayview St) and Indian Empire (U 3 455 Oxley Dr) are great picks.

When to visit Runaway Bay

Runaway Bay in May
Estimated hotel price
$156
1 night at 3-star hotel
Runaway Bay in May
Estimated hotel price
$156
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Runaway Bay

Plane

Although Runaway Bay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 29 km from Runaway Bay. Maroochydore Sunshine Coast is the most popular, with regular flights from Etihad Airways, Jetstar, Qantas Airways and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Runaway Bay departs from Newcastle and takes around 1h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Runaway Bay is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 62 km from Runaway Bay. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

Although Runaway Bay doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 29 km from Runaway Bay. Maroochydore Sunshine Coast is the most popular, with regular flights from Etihad Airways, Jetstar, Qantas Airways and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Runaway Bay departs from Newcastle and takes around 1h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Runaway Bay is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 62 km from Runaway Bay. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airlines serving Runaway Bay

Lufthansa
Good (4,701 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,594 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,267 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,960 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,947 reviews)
Finnair
Good (862 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (819 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,726 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (405 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (518 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,586 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Runaway Bay

Most booked hotels in Runaway Bay

Meriton Suites Southport
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$161+
Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park
0 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$211+
Broadwater Shores Waterfront Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$193+

Hiring a car in Runaway Bay

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Runaway Bay (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 Runaway Bay (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.