Southport travel guide

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You're Going to Love Southport

With a population of 28.315, Southport is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Southport deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Southport

If you’re looking for affordable options, Jasmine Room (Sundale Level 1, 2 Como Cres) and Frenzy's - Southport Sharks (Olsen Ave & Musgrave Ave) are great picks.

When to visit Southport

Southport in February
Estimated hotel price
$169
1 night at 3-star hotel
Southport in February
Estimated hotel price
$169
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Southport

Plane

When flying to Southport, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 23 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Southport include IndiGo, American Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to Southport departs from Newcastle and takes around 1h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Southport is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 68 km from Southport. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

When flying to Southport, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 23 km from the city centre. Airlines that fly from Australia to Southport include IndiGo, American Airlines and Air Canada. The shortest domestic flight to Southport departs from Newcastle and takes around 1h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Southport is to pick up a car hire from Brisbane, which is about 68 km from Southport. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, among others, in Brisbane.

Airlines serving Southport

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 Southport

From 5-star hotels such as the Meriton Suites Southport to great affordable options like the Woodroffe Hotel, Southport offers a range of accommodations for every taste. Average rates range from around $164 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $161 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Southport

Most booked hotels in Southport

Meriton Suites Southport
5 stars
Excellent (9, Excellent reviews)
$161+
Big4 Gold Coast Holiday Park
0 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$211+
The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$255+
voco Gold Coast, an IHG Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$149+
Hilton Surfers Paradise Hotel & Residences
5 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$249+
Earls Court Motel & Apartments
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
$149+

Hiring a car in Southport

Hiring a car in Southport costs $45 per day, on average, or $91 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 9% cheaper than airport locations in Southport.

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Southport (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. Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Southport, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Southport costs $45 per day, on average, or $91 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 9% cheaper than airport locations in Southport.

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Southport (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. Compact (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Southport, while also 62% cheaper than other types, on average.