Widest choice of Sydney Airport Car Hire

Prices for Rental Car at Sydney Airport (NSW) generally range from $57 to $88 per day *

For a more more accurate estimate, tailored to the type of vehicle you are interested in, please refer to the following table:

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With some exceptions you need to be over 21 to hire a car in Australia. If you are between 21 and 25 the rental car supplier at the collection point may ask you:

· To pay a Young Driver's Age surcharge to complete the rental agreement

· Be required to choose a particular insurance liability option

· To select a specific vehicle category that allows drivers to be under 25 years of age (some suppliers restrict certain vehicle categories to only 25+ hirers)

· Have your rental agreement denied and your booking cancelled if the driver does not meet the requirements of that rental branch (refer to the rental car supplier’s cancellation policy)

In Australia all drivers are required to hold a current full and valid driver’s licence for at least 12 months, without any restrictions. Probationary licences are not accepted. Your valid driver’s licence must be presented when collecting your rental vehicle along with the licenses of any additional drivers.

Driver licences must be in English or supported by a certified translation or international driving permit along with your licence. For non-English language-based driving licenses we always recommend to also carry an International Driving Permit.

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Yes your arrival flight number is important information for the car rental company if you are collecting a vehicle from an airport. Your flight number will indicate to the rental car company which terminal you will be arriving at (Domestic or International Terminal).

If you experience a flight delay and the rental company is aware of your flight details, they are more likely to hold the vehicle for you. Without arrival flight details in your reservation and if you haven’t collected the vehicle at the booked time, they may treat your reservation as a ‘no-show’ and release the vehicle to another customer.

If no flight details are entered into your reservation, we cannot guarantee the rental car supplier will hold the vehicle for you, especially during busy holiday periods.

There are 10 car rental brands with onsite branches at Sydney Airport in both the Domestic and International Terminals. These include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, National, Sixt and Thrifty. Brands which are offsite from Sydney Airport are Alpha, Bargain Car Rentals, East Coast Rentals, Everything Fleet and No Birds.

For International arrivals the rental car desks are located in the Arrivals Hall of Terminal 1 and vehicle pickup takes place on the ground level of the multi-storey car park opposite the terminal. For Domestic travellers arriving in Terminals 2 and 3 there are rental desks in each terminal with vehicle collection on the ground level of the car park situated between the terminals.

Yes. A security bond amount will be required when you collect your vehicle and will be applied to your credit card. It is important you have sufficient credit on the card to cover this.

The amount on the security bond can vary due to a number of different factors including; the total amount of your rental cost, credit card type, age of the renter, type of vehicle, location of residency, length of the reservation, insurance options taken and if collection is from an airport, city, regional location or franchised owned branch.

The security bond is released when the vehicle is returned and without any damage. The release of the bond and the return of your funds are subject to your credit card’s terms and conditions (for example how long it takes for the bond to be credited back to your card).

Yes. Additional excess liability reduction is optional. DriveNow recommend you consider all options when collecting your vehicle. Some travel insurance policies & credit card company insurance cover include car hire excess option and not the car insurance itself.

Check with your travel insurer or credit card provider as to what you are covered for. In the event of an accident, you will still be required to pay the full excess amount to the car rental supplier and then submit a claim to your insurer. As a general rule travel insurance is strongly recommended.

Excess amounts, additional cover and security bond amounts will only be available at the time of vehicle collection from the rental company, as the costs of these may vary based on the customer’s and booking details. Please contact your rental location to confirm prior to pick-up if you have any questions.

For further information on insurance and excess reduction options with Prosura, contact DriveNow.

No. No rental supplier will guarantee that a particular make, model or colour will be available for a specific reservation. You will notice that vehicles are always designated “or similar” as specific makes & models within a vehicle category may vary in availability and features such as passenger seating, luggage capacity, equipment, mileage and engine size.

Vehicle types, images and specifications displayed online are given as a guide only, they are simply an example of the type of vehicle that the rental company includes within that Vehicle category. You will be booking a particular category rather than a specific vehicle model.

Sydney Airport is relatively close to the city, only 8kms depending upon your route, and can be reached via the tolled Eastern Distributer, part of the M1 motorway in around 25 minutes with light traffic. An alternative route via Elizabeth and O'Riordan Streets is free of tolls and shorter but takes longer.

The 24 hour BP petrol station on Butler Road off General Holmes Drive is on the airport perimeter and 3km from the Domestic Terminals and 5km from the International Terminal.

Yes. You can drop your vehicle at other branch locations, depending upon the location this may incur a one-way charge (more in the case of remote or interstate locations). Contact the DriveNow Reservations team regarding your particular travel needs.

Most rental companies will automatically charge the credit card used to pay for the rental with any tolls incurred and these charges may appear on your credit card account after your rental period has finished. Check with your rental company when picking up your vehicle at Sydney Airport as to how they manage toll charges.

The price displayed on DriveNow will include the rental cost and standard liability. Your reservation may have additional costs involved however DriveNow displays the included items and excluded items, nothing is hidden as the customer has the opportunity to view this information prior to making a reservation.

The rental car rate price does not include additional extras such as liability reduction options, windscreen damage, additional driver fee, driver age surcharge for under 25’s, GPS, Child seats, toll charges, vehicle upgrades, premium roadside assistance, snow cover, credit card surcharges issued by the rental car supplier, security bond amount and all other optional extra items you choose to add on to your rental.

Credit card surcharge and a security bond amount will apply, these amounts cannot be built into the rental cost as prices can vary between card type, Airport, City, Regional or franchised owned locations.

Yes. Not only is there an extensive range of fixed and mobile speed cameras in place, but Sydney has also recently introduced cameras specifically targeting those who handle and use mobile phones whilst driving. Any fines incurred are the responsibility of the primary car rental driver and rental companies often charge an administration handling fee in processing the associated paperwork.