How should we reach Brisbane Airport for a 7 am flight from the Gold Coast?

Do not assume the first public-transport service meets a 5 am airport arrival. Check the exact timetable for your day and keep a backup.

Compare a prebooked private ride with spending the last night near Brisbane Airport. The hotel move may cost less and give you more sleep.

Work backward from the airline's check-in cutoff and the full early-morning road journey, not the flight time alone. Confirm that a car service will pick up at the agreed hour.