Sunshine Coast: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Sunshine Coast is a city of 398,840 people in Australia (Queensland), 9 m (30 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre. Our booking partner lists 35 places to stay.
Key facts
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Daylight in Sunshine Coast runs from about 10 h 30 min a day in late June to 13 h 52 min in late December (computed for -26.66° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Sunshine Coast is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,186 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Brisbane International Airport (BNE, 81 km).
Flights to Sunshine Coast: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Sunshine Coast · Driving and car hire
Where to stay
Our booking partner lists 35 places to stay in Sunshine Coast. Of the 35 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (32).
Hotels in Sunshine Coast: the full picture, and book
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Brisbane, 90 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Gold Coast, 153 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Logan City, 109 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Toowoomba, 150 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Sunshine Coast?
Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY), 7 km (4 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Sunshine Coast?
About 398,840 people live in Sunshine Coast (GeoNames).
What time zone is Sunshine Coast in?
Australia/Brisbane, currently UTC+10.
What currency is used in Sunshine Coast?
The Dollar (AUD). Traffic drives on the left.
How many hotels are there in Sunshine Coast?
Our booking partner lists 35 places to stay in Sunshine Coast, bookable on this site.
Which cities are near Sunshine Coast?
Brisbane (90 km), Gold Coast (153 km), Logan City (109 km), Toowoomba (150 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.