Defending champions Sunshine Coast Lightning are embracing the joy of travel after successfully charting the most difficult path to Super Netball's grand final.

Having started the season with three straight losses, the Lightning can claim back-to-back titles if they can overcome West Coast Fever in Perth next Sunday.

Agony and ecstasy: The Lightning celebrate their victory over the Giants. Credit:AAP

To get to the grand final from fourth on the ladder, they had to overcome fierce rivals Queensland Firebirds on their court in Brisbane in the minor semi-final before beating minor premiers the Giants 59-50 in Sunday's preliminary final.

The Giants had two chances to secure a spot in the grand final but, like the Melbourne Vixens in last year's inaugural season, they could not make the home-court advantage count.