Travelling from Los Angeles to Gold Coast Airport (OOL): What you need to know
There are a couple of airports to choose from in Los Angeles. Check out your options leaving from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) or Van Nuys Airport (VNY) when planning your flight from Los Angeles to Gold Coast Airport (OOL).
The timezone in Gold Coast is UTC+10, which is 17 hours ahead of Los Angeles. Gold Coast Airport is located in Gold Coast.
Get to the airport on time so you don't miss your flight from Los Angeles to OOL. Be there at least two hours ahead for international flights and an hour early for domestic departures to avoid the mad dash to your gate.
If you're taking off during a bank holiday or other peak period, allow for even more time. Arrive two hours ahead of domestic flights and up to four hours before international departures. Lines at security and check-in will be longer.
Airports in Los Angeles
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
Consider adding a stopover to find cheap flights from Los Angeles to OOL. Just deselect 'Direct flights only' when searching for departures from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Make a stop (and maybe make your fare cheaper) by passing through one of these popular options:
Sydney (Kingsford Smith) Airport (SYD)
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL)
Auckland Airport (AKL)
The journey from central Los Angeles to LAX takes around 55 minutes on public transport. If you ride-share, drive or get a cab, you'll cover the 32 kilometres in 30 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
In search of a comfortable hotel near Los Angeles International Airport? If you've booked an early flight from Los Angeles to Gold Coast Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping moments from check-in:
Los Angeles International Airport has a solid on-time performance, making delays less likely. Departures from LAX arrive at their destination as scheduled 81.05% of the time.
LAX's address is One World Way.
Van Nuys Airport (VNY)
On public transport, you can travel from central Los Angeles to VNY in around 1 hour 40 minutes. The terminal is roughly 32 kilometres away, and making the journey by car will take approximately 35 minutes.
Want to enjoy an extra night away before boarding your Los Angeles to OOL flight? Relax in a hotel near Van Nuys Airport before your adventure officially begins. These stays are expecting you:
About Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
Have a late flight from Los Angeles to Gold Coast Airport? Don't let it stretch your travel day into tomorrow. Check in to one of these hotels near OOL and turn in quicker:
Travel at your own pace with a Gold Coast Airport rental car. Pick up your wheels from Bargain Car Rentals, ocr or Alpha Car Hire and find adventure across Gold Coast and beyond.
To get the lowest price, reserve your ride around one week in advance of your Los Angeles to Gold Coast Airport flight.
Getting from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to central Gold Coast
The centre of Gold Coast is roughly 19 kilometres from Gold Coast Airport. Journey times by car hire or cab will vary depending on traffic conditions and time of day, so do a little research ahead of your trip.
It takes around 1 hour 40 minutes when travelling by public transport.
How to find the cheapest flights from Los Angeles to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
R 7,350 is currently the lowest price for a one-way ticket from Los Angeles to Gold Coast Airport. Return flights start from R 16,829. These prices may change based on demand and availability.
Don't wait until the last moment. You're more likely to walk away with cheap flights from Los Angeles to OOL if you book in advance. Airlines often offer some excellent early bird discounts.
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The best time to fly from Los Angeles to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)
It's time to figure out your travel dates for your flight from Los Angeles to Gold Coast Airport (OOL). July is the most popular month to visit Gold Coast. If you like your getaways a little more chill, go in April.
Book a Los Angeles to OOL plane ticket departing in January if you want to visit the city during its warmest month. You can expect temperatures in Gold Coast to range from 21ºC (70ºF) to 27ºC (81ºF).
Look for cheap tickets from Los Angeles to Gold Coast Airport in July if you like travelling in cooler conditions. Temperatures are at their lowest then, ranging between 12ºC (54ºF) and 20ºC (68ºF).
More about Gold Coast
After booking your flight from Los Angeles to Gold Coast Airport, find a hotel that puts you in a great location. Make one of these options your base for exploring Gold Coast:
Your trip to Gold Coast should come with a bit of sightseeing. Highlights that belong on your itinerary include SkyPoint Observation Deck, Pacific Airshow and Pacific Airshow Gold Coast.
Explore more of Australia
You've done Gold Coast, now it's time to explore more of Australia. Travel about 161 kilometres north-west to Toowoomba to check off its top sights. From Toowoomba Carnival Of Flowers to Japanese Garden and Highfields Falls, you'll have a full itinerary ahead.
Buderim is another well-known destination in Australia and is around 177 kilometres north of Gold Coast. No journey is complete without a visit to Tree of Life, Buderim Lions Lookout and Lakeshore Avenue Park.
