Burleigh Heads travel guide

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You're Going to Love Burleigh Heads

With a population of 10.978, Burleigh Heads is a must-see destination in Queensland, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 7 days in order to fully appreciate everything Burleigh Heads has to offer.

Where to Eat in Burleigh Heads

If you’re looking for affordable options, The Fish House (50 Goodwin Terrace) and Harry's Steak Bistro and Bar (1744 Gold Coast Hwy) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Mex Cartel (Shop 2/1840 Gold Coast Hwy) and Kami (Shop 5, 1863 Gold Coast Hwy) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Burleigh Heads.

When to visit Burleigh Heads

Burleigh Heads in February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 130
1 night at 3-star hotel
Burleigh Heads in February
Estimated hotel price
C$ 130
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Burleigh Heads

Plane

When flying to Burleigh Heads, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 10 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Burleigh Heads from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 21h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Burleigh Heads is to pick up a car rental from Brisbane, which is about 81 km from Burleigh Heads. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and JUCY , among others, in Brisbane.

Plane

When flying to Burleigh Heads, you’ll arrive at Coolangatta Gold Coast (OOL), which is located 10 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Burleigh Heads from Canada departs from Vancouver and takes around 21h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Burleigh Heads is to pick up a car rental from Brisbane, which is about 81 km from Burleigh Heads. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and JUCY , among others, in Brisbane.

Airports near Burleigh Heads

Airlines serving Burleigh Heads

Lufthansa
Good (4,665 reviews)
KLM
Good (852 reviews)
SWISS
Good (942 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,540 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,614 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,306 reviews)
Air France
Good (984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,585 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,958 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,120 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,469 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,860 reviews)
Finnair
Good (871 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (827 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,652 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (401 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (502 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,606 reviews)
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Where to stay in Burleigh Heads

Average rates range from around C$ 191 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 312 and up for a 5-star experience.

Where to stay in popular areas of Burleigh Heads

Most booked hotels in Burleigh Heads

Burleigh on the Beach
0 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 166+
Meriton Suites Broadbeach
0 stars
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
C$ 153+
The Star Grand at The Star Gold Coast
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
C$ 228+
Pacific Regis Apartments
0 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
C$ 243+
Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach
5 stars
Good (7.8, Good reviews)
C$ 248+

Renting a car in Burleigh Heads

Expect to pay C$ 1.59 per litre in Burleigh Heads (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 18.97 and C$ 25.29. The most frequently booked car type in Burleigh Heads is Compact (MG ZS or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Class Intermediate Crossover or similar) are, on average, 13% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.

Expect to pay C$ 1.59 per litre in Burleigh Heads (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 18.97 and C$ 25.29. The most frequently booked car type in Burleigh Heads is Compact (MG ZS or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Intermediate rental cars (Class Intermediate Crossover or similar) are, on average, 13% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.