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Campervan hire in Queensland

You can pick up a campervan or motorhome booked through us in Brisbane, Cairns or Airlie Beach. Brisbane and Cairns are about 1,700 km apart. Not sure which? See which city to start from.

From Brisbane, the Gold Coast and the Sunshine Coast are each about an hour and a half's drive. From Cairns, Port Douglas is about an hour and a quarter and the Daintree River ferry about two and a half. These are campervan times, without stops.

Planning a one-way along the coast, an island trip or a trip in the wet season? Our reservations team is happy to help.

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Campervan prices and pick-up in Queensland

More on each city's prices: Brisbane and Cairns. Airlie Beach isn't in these prices: search for it, or ask our team.

  • 15Brands in this price sample
  • 89Vehicles in our search
  • Economy to LuxuryQuality and features
  • From $80*Per day, 7-day hire

Cheapest prices for Queensland pickups

The cheapest price for each vehicle type across Brisbane and Cairns for a 7-day hire, picking up Tue 17 Nov 2026 and returning Mon 23 Nov 2026. Each price names its pickup city.

2-Berthfrom$80*per day
Budget Mini-Camper or similarBrisbane pickup
  • Seats up to 5
  • Sleeps 3 in a roof tent
  • Manual
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2-Berth with toilet & showerfrom$188*per day
Deuce or similarBrisbane pickup
  • Sleeps 2
  • Automatic
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4-Berthfrom$142*per day
DeLITE or similarBrisbane pickup
  • Sleeps 4
  • Automatic
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4-Berth with toilet & showerfrom$192*per day
Double Up or similarBrisbane pickup
  • Sleeps 4
  • Automatic
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6-Berth with toilet & showerfrom$203*per day
Big Six or similarBrisbane pickup
  • Sleeps 6
  • Automatic
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Four Wheel Drivefrom$173*per day
Warrior 4WD or similarBrisbane pickup
  • Sleeps 4 in a roof tent
  • Automatic
See this vehicle

* Indicative prices in AUD per day.

How these prices were found

We obtain this data using our comparison tool by performing a search using the following criteria:

  • Australian resident
  • pickup from Brisbane on 17 Nov 2026, returned there on 23 Nov 2026
  • pickup from Cairns on 17 Nov 2026, returned there on 23 Nov 2026

* Prices are in AUD, are approximate and vary based on driver age, country of residence and search date. Last updated 10 Nov 2026.

Where you pick up

  • Brisbane

    The branches you can book through us in Brisbane are in the north-eastern suburbs near the airport, from Northgate and Virginia to Eagle Farm, and at Woolloongabba, south of the city centre. None is at the airport. Compare them on our Brisbane campervan page.

  • Cairns

    Most Cairns branches are on Sheridan Street, the road in from the airport, or in Portsmith, south of the city centre. Let's Go is at Edmonton, further south. None is at the airport. Compare them on our Cairns campervan page.

  • Airlie Beach

    Camperman, Spaceships and Campervan Village have branches on Shute Harbour Road in Airlie Beach and Cannonvale. Camperman charges a $250 fee to pick up or drop off at Airlie Beach, and only one fee if you do both. Spaceships charges a $200 remote location fee, drop-offs included.

    Listed opening hours for each branch:

    • Camperman: 10am to 3pm on weekdays, 9am to 11am on Saturdays
    • Spaceships: 9am to 6pm every day
    • Campervan Village: 9am to 3pm on weekdays, 9am to 11:30am at weekends

Each city page has its branch map, opening hours, cheapest dates and a 12-month price chart. Airlie Beach has no page of its own: search for it in the search box, or ask our team.

Picking up near the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast or Townsville

No branch we can book is on the Gold Coast or the Sunshine Coast, or in Townsville, Mackay, Rockhampton or Hervey Bay. Brisbane's branches are about 85 km from Surfers Paradise and about 100 km from Maroochydore.

Townsville is about 350 km from Cairns and about 275 km from Airlie Beach. From Mackay, the nearest branches are about 150 km north, in Cannonvale and Airlie Beach. You can fly into the Gold Coast or Townsville, but you can't pick up a campervan booked through us there.

What's in a price

  • Excess

    The rate includes basic cover. You still have an excess, the amount you're responsible for paying under that cover, which can run to several thousand dollars. Reducing the excess costs extra per day.

  • Bond

    The rental company also takes a bond, a security deposit, on your card when you pick up. Depending on the brand, it's held on your card or charged and refunded after the hire.

  • Fees

    Apollo, Britz, Maui and Mighty charge a $200 one-way fee between Brisbane and Cairns, and $205 for pick-ups from 1 April 2027. Picking up or dropping off at Airlie Beach costs extra with Camperman and Spaceships (above). Other brands' one-way fees are on each city page.

Your quote shows how the total is split between payment stages. The bond is separate from the rental price.

More on how campervan insurance works.

Before you book: what differs between brands

  • Rules by brand

    Minimum age, P plates, overseas licences, pets, unsealed roads, islands and one-way fees all differ by brand.

  • Cairns brands

    Our Cairns page compares the brands rule by rule.

  • Brisbane questions

    Our Brisbane page answers the common questions about drivers, vans and rules.

  • Booking

    How booking works explains the steps.

Which van for Queensland

  • Heat

    The tropical north is warm all year and humid in the wet season, and Brisbane's summers are hot. Air conditioning in the living area, not just the cab, makes nights easier (heating and cooling).

  • Cold nights inland

    Winter nights in Longreach average about 8°C, so bring warm bedding or choose a van with heating if you're heading west.

  • 2WD or 4WD

    A 2WD van suits the coast road, the Tablelands, Cape Tribulation and the Outback highways. K'gari and Moreton Island are off limits even in a hire 4WD. The Bloomfield Track and Cape York need a 4WD camper and your brand's permission (see can your van go there?). Apollo, Britz, Mighty and Campervan Village have 4WD campers in Cairns.

    From 1 December 2027, Apollo, Britz and Mighty's 2027/28 terms don't list Cairns as a 4WD pick-up, so ask us before planning a 4WD trip from then.

Compare your vehicle options

Compare berths, seatbelts, bathrooms and transmission across every company's vans.

Getting started

Which city do I start from?

It depends on where you want to go and when. Brisbane is the start for the south-east: the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, the Fraser Coast and the roads west. Cairns is the start for the tropical north: the reef, the Daintree and the Tablelands.

Airlie Beach, by the Whitsundays, is in between. Brisbane and Cairns are about 1,700 km apart, about 26 hours of driving in a campervan, without stops.

Pick by season

  • The south-east

    Good all year. Summers are hot and humid, with storms, and winters are mild and mostly dry.

  • The tropical north

    Best in the dry season, about May to October. The wet season, roughly November to April, brings heavy rain, flooded roads and the risk of cyclones, and Cape York's tracks close. Cairns branches stay open, though the branch for Apollo, Britz, Maui, Mighty and their sister brands closes on Sundays from October to March (Cairns branches).

Nearly half of Cairns pick-ups booked through DriveNow are in June, July and August. Fewer Brisbane pick-ups fall in those months, and fewer still across Australia. These figures are based on DriveNow bookings over the past two years. More in when to go.

Doing both: one-way between Brisbane and Cairns

  • One-way

    The same brands have branches in Brisbane and Cairns, so you can drive one way in either direction. Many pick-ups in each city booked through us end somewhere else in Queensland, based on DriveNow bookings over the past two years. That's at least three days of driving, so allow at least a week, longer with stops.

  • Fees and minimum days

    Each brand's one-way fee and the minimum number of days you need to hire for are on the city page you start from: Cairns or Brisbane.

Drive times from the pick-up cities

  • Brisbane to Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast: about 85 km, an hour and a half
  • Brisbane to Noosa: about 135 km, two and a quarter hours
  • Brisbane to Rainbow Beach, for K'gari: about 235 km, three and a half hours
  • Brisbane to Toowoomba: about 135 km, two and a half hours
  • Brisbane to Airlie Beach: about 1,100 km, 17 hours
  • Brisbane to Cairns: about 1,700 km, 26 hours
  • Cairns to Port Douglas: about 65 km, an hour and a quarter
  • Cairns to Cape Tribulation, with the Daintree ferry: about 135 km, three hours
  • Cairns to Townsville: about 350 km, six hours
  • Airlie Beach to Townsville: about 275 km, four and a half hours

Times are for a campervan: about 20% longer than typical car driving times from our own routing on OpenStreetMap roads, without stops.

Where to go

Where to go in Queensland

Beaches and hinterland in the south-east, the reef and rainforest in the north, and the Bruce Highway joining them. We book vans, not campsites, so you book parks directly; it helps to give them your van's length.

Campervan times, without stops.

Inland: Carnarvon Gorge

Carnarvon Gorge is about 730 km from Brisbane's branches, about 12 hours' drive, by way of Injune or Rolleston. Fill up there: there's no fuel after either town. The last 45 km is mostly sealed but can be impassable in wet weather, so check QLDTraffic before the last stretch.

The national park campground at the gorge opens only in the Easter, June–July and September–October Queensland school holidays. Private parks nearby are open all year (Carnarvon Gorge camping).

Long weekends and school holidays

  • A few days

    From Brisbane, the Gold Coast hinterland or the Sunshine Coast. From Cairns, Port Douglas and the Tablelands.

  • A week

    From Brisbane, up the coast to Hervey Bay and Agnes Water. From Cairns, the Daintree, Cape Tribulation and Mission Beach.

Queensland school holidays

  • Summer: 12 December 2026 to 26 January 2027
  • Easter: 26 March to 11 April 2027
  • Winter: 26 June to 11 July 2027
  • Spring: 18 September to 4 October 2027
  • Summer: 11 December 2027 to 23 January 2028

Other states' holidays are different (Queensland school dates). Book holiday parks when you book the van.

Before you go

Can your campervan go there?

Here's what the brands with branches in Queensland allow, from their rental terms and Campervan Village's area-of-use map. Rules for Apollo, Britz, Maui, Maui Elite, Mighty and Mighty Lite are for pick-ups from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027, and are the same for pick-ups from 1 April 2027. Each Cairns brand's full rules are on our Cairns page.

Sealed roads: any van

The Bruce Highway up the coast and the main highways inland are sealed, and so are the roads to Noosa, Airlie Beach, the Tablelands, Port Douglas and Cape Tribulation. Any campervan can drive them.

Gravel access roads in a 2WD van

Short access roads only. The distance differs by brand:

  • Apollo, Britz, Maui, Mighty, Cruisin and GoCheap: under 12 km

    Apollo, Britz, Maui and Mighty: to commercial campgrounds and major attractions. Cruisin and GoCheap: to campgrounds.

  • Campervan Village: under 10 km

    To commercial campgrounds.

  • Awesome Campers: under 3 km

    To recognised commercial campgrounds only.

  • Travellers Autobarn: under 500 m

    To campgrounds and parking areas.

  • Let's Go: reasonable access roads

    To campgrounds and attractions, with no set distance and with extra care. Its published rental agreement says you're responsible for the full cost of damage while driving on an unsealed road. Before booking, ask us to check the route and damage cover against your hire agreement.

  • JUCY and Star RV

    Access roads under 12 km, to recognised commercial campgrounds only.

  • Spaceships: sealed roads, or up to 300 m

    Sealed roads only, apart from up to 300 m of unsealed road to reach a designated campground.

  • Camperman and Indie Campers: sealed roads only

    No unsealed roads.

Staying further up a gravel road? Apollo, Britz, Maui, Mighty, Cruisin and GoCheap allow up to 12 km, and JUCY and Star RV up to 12 km to recognised commercial campgrounds. Beyond that, take a 4WD camper from Apollo, Britz, Mighty or Campervan Village in Cairns, with the rental company's permission.

After dark outside towns

Awesome Campers doesn't allow its vans to be driven outside built-up areas between 6pm and 6amPDF documentTerms & ConditionsAwesome CampersWhere to lookPage 6 of 14 · 14. Night driving, 14.1–14.2Driving outside a built-up area from 6pm to 6am also leaves you liable for all repair and recovery costs from an incident in that time, whatever damage cover you choose.Open PDF (opens in a new tab), and Campervan Village's terms rule out driving outside built-up areas between dusk and dawn. Plan each day's drive to finish by 6pm with Awesome Campers, and before dark with Campervan Village, and stop in a town each night. That matters on the long runs up the Bruce Highway and inland.

K'gari (Fraser Island)

  • 4WD only

    K'gari's tracks and beaches are sand, for high-clearance 4WDs only, and you need a vehicle access permit. Vehicle barges cross from River Heads near Hervey Bay and from Inskip Point near Rainbow Beach (K'gari before you visit).

  • Not in a hire campervan

    Apollo, Britz, Maui and Mighty don't allow Fraser Island in any of their vans, 4WDs included, and Campervan Village's map marks it "Totally Prohibited". Awesome Campers bans sand islands, and the other brands don't allow sand tracks or unsealed roads.

Moreton Island (Mulgumpin)

  • 4WD only

    Moreton Island's tracks are unsealed, and Queensland's parks service says a 4WD is essential. You need a vehicle access permit, and the vehicle ferry leaves from the Port of Brisbane (Moreton Island).

  • Not in a hire campervan

    Apollo, Britz, Maui and Mighty don't allow Moreton Island in any of their vans, and Campervan Village's map marks it "Totally Prohibited". The other brands' rules on sand and unsealed roads rule it out too.

North Stradbroke Island (Minjerribah)

  • Ferry and roads

    Vehicle ferries cross from Cleveland, and sealed roads link Dunwich, Amity and Point Lookout. Beach driving is for 4WDs with a permit, on Flinders and Main beaches only (beach permits).

  • Apollo, Britz, Maui, Mighty, Camperman, Travellers Autobarn and Let's Go

    You can take Apollo, Britz, Maui and Mighty vans, 2WD and 4WD, with permission from their On-Road Assist team at pick-up; their 2WDs stay on sealed roads. You need Camperman's or Travellers Autobarn's permission before taking one of their vans.

    Let's Go lists Stradbroke among the islands its vans may visit.

  • Bans and rules to check

    Campervan Village's map marks Stradbroke "Totally Prohibited". Awesome Campers bans sand islands. Apollo, Britz, Maui and Mighty don't allow any beach driving.

    The other brands' terms don't mention islands, so ask before you go.

Magnetic Island

  • Ferry and roads

    A vehicle ferry crosses from South Townsville to Nelly Bay (Magnetic Island Ferries).

  • Apollo, Britz, Maui, Mighty, Campervan Village, Camperman, Travellers Autobarn and Let's Go

    You can take Apollo, Britz, Maui and Mighty vans, 2WD and 4WD, with On-Road Assist's permission at pick-up; their 2WDs stay on sealed roads. Campervan Village needs its prior written permission, noted on your hire agreement.

    You need Camperman's or Travellers Autobarn's permission before taking one of their vans. Let's Go lists Magnetic among the islands its vans may visit.

  • Other brands

    Awesome Campers' terms don't name Magnetic Island, but you pay for any towing after an island ferry trip. The other brands' terms don't mention islands, so ask before you go.

Bribie Island

Bribie Island is joined to the mainland by a road bridge, so no ferry is involved. Its ocean beach is for high-clearance 4WDs with a vehicle access permit, and Apollo, Britz, Maui and Mighty don't allow beach driving in any of their vans.

The Daintree ferry and Cape Tribulation

  • The ferry

    The Daintree River ferry runs from 5am to midnight every day and takes about 15 minutes. Campervans pay the car fare: $35 one way or $57 return in 2026–27. Oversized vehicles should email the ferry service first (Daintree ferry).

  • Brand rules

    The road on to Cape Tribulation is sealed, and Campervan Village's map lists Cape Tribulation as a permitted attraction. No brand's terms name the Daintree ferry. Apollo, Britz, Maui and Mighty's agreement excludes damage while a van is carried over water or loaded on to a vessel. For other brands, our reservations team advises you to assume damage on a ferry isn't covered. Check with your brand before you cross.

The Bloomfield Track (Cape Tribulation to Cooktown)

  • 4WD only

    Douglas Shire Council says the track is a 4WD route that isn't suitable for campervans, caravans or trailers. It's steep and only partly sealed, with creek crossings, and can become impassable after heavy rain (track conditions).

  • 4WD campers

    You need permission to take an Apollo, Britz or Mighty 4WD camper on the track. With Campervan Village, it's 4WD only, and only with Campervan Village's written permission. These brands never allow the CREB Track. To reach Cooktown in a 2WD van, take the inland road through Mareeba and Lakeland.

Cape York

  • The road north

    The Peninsula Developmental Road to Cape York still has unsealed sections. Transport and Main Roads' guide to the road says to use 4WD on them and never to cross flooded waterways (driving the PDR (opens in a new tab)). Check QLDTraffic before you go.

  • Apollo, Britz, Maui and Mighty

    4WD campers need its permission and can go only from 1 June to 30 November. 2WD vans need its permission north of Laura or Cooktown and aren't allowed on Cape York from December to May. The Old Telegraph Track is never allowed.

  • Campervan Village

    4WD only, and only with Campervan Village's written permission. The D5 can't go, and none of its vans can go from 1 December to 30 April.

  • Other brands

    Their unsealed-road rules rule out Cape York.

In a 2WD van, Cooktown is as far north as you can go without permission, by the sealed inland road. For the Tip, book an Apollo, Britz, Mighty or Campervan Village 4WD camper in Cairns for June to November.

The Savannah Way and the Gulf

The Savannah Way is unsealed between Normanton and Roper Bar, in the Northern Territory. You need permission to take an Apollo, Britz or Mighty 4WD camper along it. You also need their permission to take one along the Burke Development Road from Chillagoe to Normanton. With Campervan Village, the Savannah Way is 4WD only, and only with Campervan Village's written permission. In a 2WD van, take the sealed highways through Mount Isa and Katherine instead (Cairns to Broome).

Roads close in the wet

Roads flood and close, especially from November to April. Check QLDTraffic or call 13 19 40, any time, before you set off and again on the way. If it's flooded, forget it.

More on road restrictions and taking a campervan on a ferry.

Driving

Driving in Queensland

The rules that apply anywhere in the state. For the roads in and out of each city, see our Brisbane and Cairns pages.

The Bruce Highway and long distances

  • Distances

    The coast road is long: about 1,700 km from Brisbane to Cairns, or at least three days of driving.

  • Speed limits

    Unless a sign says otherwise, the limit is 100 km/h outside built-up areas and 50 km/h in them. The highest signed limit is 110 km/h (speed limits).

  • Fuel

    Towns are close together on the coast. Inland and in the Gulf, fill up whenever you can (fuel planning for remote areas).

  • Wildlife

    Kangaroos and wallabies are most active at dawn, dusk and night. In the far north, slow down where signs show cassowaries, and never feed them: it's illegal (cassowary safety). More on wildlife on the road.

Wet season, cyclones and floods

  • The wet season

    In the north, the Bureau of Meteorology's wet season runs from October to April, and Cairns gets most of its rain from December to March. Cyclone season is 1 November to 30 April.

  • Floods

    Heavy rain can close roads, the Bruce Highway included. Check QLDTraffic or call 13 19 40. If a road is flooded, don't drive through it (if it's flooded, forget it).

Stingers and crocodiles

  • Stingers

    From November to May, Irukandji jellyfish may be in the sea north of southern K'gari (Fraser Island), and box jellyfish north of Agnes Water, all the way up the coast (marine stingers). If you swim in the sea, swim at patrolled beaches, inside the stinger nets where they're provided, and wear a full-body stinger suit (beach safety).

  • Crocodiles

    Crocodiles can be in any waterway or the sea from about Gladstone north. Keep out of the water, stay at least 5 m from the water's edge, and take extra care at dawn, dusk and night (Be Crocwise).

Fire danger

  • Fire danger and fire bans

    Check the fire danger rating and any fire ban before you light anything. A ban usually covers a whole council area.

  • Campfires

    In national parks, use the fireplaces or fire rings, and only when no fire ban or park fire prohibition is in force (campfires in parks).

Camping

Camping and overnight stays in Queensland

We book vans, not campsites. You can book holiday parks and campgrounds directly, or find them with an app (finding a campsite).

Where you can sleep

  • Brisbane and the south-east

    Brisbane City Council says it's illegal to camp overnight in a vehicle on a road. The Gold Coast doesn't allow sleeping in a vehicle in a public place, and the Sunshine Coast doesn't allow camping in a vehicle on public land, parks or foreshores. Noosa fines campervans staying overnight on its streets and in car parks (Brisbane).

  • Cairns and Port Douglas

    Cairns Regional Council counts staying overnight in a vehicle as camping, which isn't allowed on council land such as roadsides, the Esplanade, car parks and beaches. Douglas Shire, around Port Douglas and the Daintree, doesn't allow camping outside licensed caravan parks and camping grounds.

  • Where to stay instead

    Holiday parks, and campgrounds in national parks and state forests. Rules differ between councils, so check before you stop for the night.

National parks and state forests

  • Book before you go

    You must book and pay for a camping permit before you arrive at a national park or state forest campground. Book online through Queensland's national parks booking service (camping permits).

  • Fees

    From 1 July 2026, a camping permit costs $7.75 per person or $31 per family a night.

  • Campgrounds only

    Camp only in the campgrounds, and give the van's length when you book: many sites suit tents, not big vans.

More on where you can park overnight.

When to go

When to go in Queensland

Seasons

  • South-east summer

    December to February: hot and humid, with afternoon storms. The beaches and parks are busy in the school holidays.

  • South-east winter

    June to August: mild, sunny days and cool nights. A good time for the hinterland and inland trips.

  • Tropical north dry season

    About May to October: warm, sunny days, little rain and lower humidity. It's the busiest time in Cairns.

  • Tropical north wet season

    About November to April: hot, humid and wet, with stingers in the sea and cyclone risk. Cairns branches stay open, though the branch for Apollo, Britz, Maui, Mighty and their sister brands closes on Sundays from October to March. Need a Sunday? Spaceships offers 24/7 contactless pick-up in Cairns, and Camperman can arrange a Sunday pick-up for $110 with two weeks' notice (Sundays in Cairns).

Average highs and lows

Average daily highs and lows in summer and winter are about:

  • Brisbane, Brisbane Aero
    Summer
    High about 29°C, Low about 21°C
    Winter
    High about 21°C, Low about 10°C
  • Townsville, Townsville Aero
    Summer
    High about 31°C, Low about 24°C
    Winter
    High about 26°C, Low about 15°C
  • Cairns, Cairns Aero
    Summer
    High about 31°C, Low about 24°C
    Winter
    High about 26°C, Low about 18°C
  • Longreach, Longreach Aero
    Summer
    High about 37°C, Low about 23°C
    Winter
    High about 25°C, Low about 8°C
Source: Bureau of Meteorology

These are simple seasonal averages of the Bureau of Meteorology's monthly figures for Brisbane Aero, Townsville Aero, Cairns Aero and Longreach Aero, checked 1 November 2026. On the coast the temperature changes little through the year; inland, winter nights are cold.

Brisbane Aero (station 040842), averages for 1994–2026; Townsville Aero (station 032040), averages for 1940–2026; Cairns Aero (station 031011), averages for 1942–2026; Longreach Aero (station 036031), averages for 1966–2026; retrieved 1 November 2026.

Busy periods and booking ahead

These are the busiest times:

  • June to August in Cairns and the tropical north
  • Queensland and interstate school holidays
  • Easter
  • Christmas and New Year

Booking ahead

Some vans sell out at peak times, so our team recommends booking:

  • six to eight months ahead for the peak months and the school holidays
  • at least five to six months ahead for other holidays and long weekends

You can still book closer to your trip, but fewer vans and dates will be left.

Our guides cover booking during school holidays and booking early or late.

For the cheapest weeks to pick up, see the price charts on our Brisbane and Cairns pages. More on the best time to visit Queensland.

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Minimum hire
1 days or more

Mighty Special - NTIN27

Save 15% with this rental offer from Mighty on one way hire into Darwin, Alice Springs

  • Mighty
Book by
13 Nov 2026
Pick up
15 Mar 2027 to 30 Jun 2027
Drop off
01 Apr 2027 to 30 Jun 2027
Minimum hire
1 days or more

One Way Special - SO5AU

Bonus - 5% off One Way Special

  • Apollo
  • Britz
  • Maui
  • Maui Elite
  • Mighty
  • Mighty Lite
Book by
13 Nov 2026
Pick up
until 30 Jun 2027
Drop off
until 30 Jun 2027
Minimum hire
2 days or more

One Way to Cairns Special

Spring Sale - Save on your one way cost with this special offer!

  • Campervan Village
Minimum hire
30 days or more

Apollo Special - CNS27OUT

15% off vehicle rental and No One Way Fee with this rental offer from Apollo.

  • Apollo
Book by
13 Nov 2026
Pick up
04 Jan 2027 to 30 Jul 2027
Drop off
until 30 Jul 2027
Minimum hire
1 days or more

Cairns One Way Special - CNS27OUT

20% off vehicle rental and No One Way Fee with this rental offer from Maui Elite.

  • Maui Elite
  • Mighty
Book by
13 Nov 2026
Pick up
04 Jan 2027 to 30 Jul 2027
Drop off
until 30 Jul 2027
Minimum hire
1 days or more

Cairns Out 2027 Sale - CNS27OUT

Save 15% with this rental offer from Britz.

  • Britz
Book by
13 Nov 2026
Pick up
04 Jan 2027 to 30 Jul 2027
Drop off
until 30 Jul 2027
Minimum hire
1 days or more

Maui Sale - CNS27OUT

Save with this incredible offer from Maui!

  • Maui
Book by
13 Nov 2026
Pick up
04 Jan 2027 to 30 Jul 2027
Drop off
until 30 Jul 2027

Booking ahead (2)

Early Bird

Early Bird Sale - Save on your vehicle rental cost with this special offer!

  • Campervan Village
Book by
31 Dec 2026
Pick up
01 Apr 2027 to 31 Dec 2028
Drop off
until 31 Dec 2028
Minimum hire
1 days or more

Save on the Standard Daily Rate with the Early Bird Booking Discount

Save with this rental!

  • Spaceships Campers
Minimum hire
1 days or more

Selected vehicles (4)

Apollo 4WD Special - 4WDOOS26

10% off the vehicle rental with this rental offer from Apollo.

  • Apollo
Book by
13 Nov 2026
Pick up
until 31 Mar 2027
Drop off
until 31 Mar 2027
Minimum hire
1 days or more
Vehicles
Adventurer Camper 4WD

Britz 4WD Special - 4WDOOS26

Save 10% with this rental offer from Britz.

  • Britz
Book by
13 Nov 2026
Pick up
until 31 Mar 2027
Drop off
until 31 Mar 2027
Minimum hire
1 days or more
Vehicles
Maverick 4WD, Warrior 4WD

Low Excess

Low Excess

  • Camperman
Minimum hire
5 days or more
Vehicles
Maxie 2-3 Deluxe, Maxie 4 Deluxe Shower/Toilet, Juliette 2-3 HiTop

Mighty 4WD Special - 4WDOOS26

Save 10% off Mighty 4WD Campervan hire

  • Mighty
Book by
13 Nov 2026
Pick up
until 31 Mar 2027
Drop off
until 31 Mar 2027
Minimum hire
1 days or more
Vehicles
Mighty 4WD

Other offers (1)

Jucy Black Friday 2026 Sale - TABLACKFRIDAYAU20

Thousands of vehicles on sale until 02 December 2026.

  • JUCY Australia
Book by
02 Dec 2026
Pick up
until 25 Mar 2027
Drop off
until 25 Mar 2027
Minimum hire
1 days or more
Longer trips

Longer trips from Queensland

One way

  • One-way trips from Brisbane and Cairns go south to Sydney and Melbourne, and west to Darwin and Broome. Many people drive into Queensland, too.

    We also book many trips into Queensland from another state. Most of those incoming trips start in Sydney. If you're driving in, the rules on this page apply to you too.

  • Vans that must stay in their states

    Camperman's Juliette 3 and Paradise Family 5 must stay in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria. Awesome Campers' Sun Chaser campers must stay in New South Wales and Queensland, and are picked up and returned only there. For a trip further afield, Camperman's other models and Awesome Campers' other vans aren't limited to these states.

  • One-way fees and the minimum number of days you need to hire for differ by brand and route. They're on the city page you start from: Cairns or Brisbane.

Relocations

Flexible on dates? Relocations move vans between cities for a few dollars a day, within short, fixed time limits.

Routes across the border

  • Brisbane to Sydney

    About 910 km and 13 hours of driving on the direct Pacific Highway route, through Byron Bay and the New South Wales north coast. See our Sydney to Brisbane itinerary and New South Wales page.

  • Cairns to Darwin

    About 2,720 km on sealed highways through Townsville, Mount Isa, Three Ways and Katherine. The Darwin branch for Apollo, Britz, Maui and Mighty closes from December to March, so their one-ways there run from April to November. See our Cairns to Darwin itinerary and Northern Territory page.

  • Cairns to Broome

    About 3,960 km on sealed roads through Mount Isa, Katherine and Kununurra. The Savannah Way through the Gulf is shorter, but long stretches are unsealed (the Savannah Way). See our Cairns to Broome itinerary.

Times are for a campervan: about 20% longer than typical car driving times, without stops.

Heading south or west? Fresh fruit and vegetables can't go into Tasmania, and are restricted going into Western Australia and parts of South Australia. Eat or bin them before the border.

Or browse all our itineraries.

Reasons to Book With DriveNow

Why DriveNow

Why book your Queensland campervan with DriveNow

Book or ask us

Our reservations team in Melbourne can help you choose between Brisbane, Cairns and Airlie Beach, or plan a one-way along the coast. They can also change your dates or van, or find a van at short notice.

You can call 1300 547 214, chat with us, or contact our team.

With your dates, our search shows you every available van side by side. You can use the comparison tools to filter by sleeping capacity and transmission.

First trip? Our checklist for first-time hirers is a good place to start, and our campervan hire handbook answers the questions that come up before, during and after your trip.

What we do

  • We're independent, and we've helped people compare campervan hire since 2003.
  • Our search shows live prices from each brand we compare across Australia, alongside the van and rental conditions.
  • You book with the rental company, through us. There are no DriveNow booking fees.
  • Found a lower genuine price? Ask us to match it under our price guarantee.
  • Our reservations team can help you work through the differences between brands, and change your dates, van or locations after you book.

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Reviews

Reviews from our campervan customers

Overall DriveNow rating4.4
From 6,500+ reviews

I was able to reserve our campervan in under five minutes on my phone. The instant email confirmation with the full summary and the online pickup checklist gave us complete peace of mind.

Douglas, New Zealand · 05 Aug 2026Booked Ultima Plus · Brisbane

I made mistake in my booking and they were quick to resolve and help me out on the spot.

Karl, Australia · 02 Sep 2026Booked Condo - 4 Berth Campervan · Cairns

Nice to drive, hard to find somewhere to park but overall, very good.

Malcolm, Australia · 20 May 2026Booked Derwent · Brisbane
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Questions

Common questions about hiring a campervan in Queensland

Still not sure? Call 1300 547 214 or chat with a real person.

How much does it cost to hire a campervan in Brisbane and Cairns?

In our saved price sample for Campervan Rental in Brisbane and Cairns, picking up on 17 Nov 2026 and returning on 23 Nov 2026, prices ranged from $80 to $465 per day.* Compare prices for these dates

The same price sample, grouped by vehicle type:

Vehicle TypePrice Range *
2-Berthfrom $80 to $398 per day
2-Berth Toilet/ Showerfrom $188 to $344 per day
4-Berth Toilet/ Showerfrom $192 to $448 per day
4-Berthfrom $142 to $285 per day
6-Berth Toilet/ Showerfrom $203 to $465 per day
Four Wheel Drivefrom $173 to $347 per day

To get the most accurate rental price and availability for your Campervan Rental use the DriveNow search comparison tool

* Sample prices are in AUD, are approximate and vary with driver age, country of residence and search date. Last updated 10 Nov 2026.

We obtain this data using our custom comparison tool that gathers prices directly from suppliers' systems using the following criteria

  • Australian resident
  • pick up from Brisbane and Cairns on 17 Nov 2026
  • return to Brisbane and Cairns on 23 Nov 2026

Where can I pick up a campervan in Queensland?

In Brisbane, Cairns or Airlie Beach. No branch we can book is at Brisbane or Cairns airport, or on the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast or in Townsville. Brisbane suits the south-east; Cairns suits the tropical north. See which city do I start from?

Can I pick up in Brisbane and drop off in Cairns?

Yes. The same brands have branches in both cities, and you can go the other way too, from Cairns to Brisbane. Expect a one-way fee and a minimum number of days you need to hire for, which differ by brand. Apollo, Britz, Maui and Mighty need at least 7 days. Cruisin and GoCheap charge $165 and Spaceships no one-way fee. For Let's Go, check the one-way fee on your quote. Cruisin and GoCheap's minimum is 10 days; shorter hires from 2 days are offered and charged at the minimum. Travellers Autobarn charges none on East Coast hires over 28 days.

The drive is about 1,700 km, at least three days of driving. Allow at least a week, longer with stops. See doing both.

Can I take a hire campervan to K'gari (Fraser Island)?

No. K'gari is sand tracks and beaches, for 4WDs only, and none of the brands with Queensland branches allows its vans there. The same goes for Moreton Island.

North Stradbroke and Magnetic islands have sealed roads, and some brands allow them with permission. See can your van go there?

When is the best time for a campervan trip in Queensland?

For the tropical north, the dry season, about May to October. The south-east is good all year: summers are hot and humid, winters mild.

In the north's wet season, roughly November to April, expect heavy rain, flooded roads, stingers in the sea and the risk of cyclones. The Cairns branches stay open through the wet, and the coast road to Port Douglas and the Tablelands are sealed. Check QLDTraffic before each day's drive. See when to go.

Can I drive a campervan to Cape Tribulation or Cape York?

Cape Tribulation, yes: the road is sealed, with the Daintree River ferry on the way. No brand's terms name the ferry, but Apollo, Britz, Maui and Mighty exclude damage while a van is carried over water, and for other brands our reservations team advises you to assume it isn't covered. Check with your brand before you cross.

Cape York needs your brand's permission and the dry season, and its unsealed roads need a 4WD camper. Only Apollo, Britz, Mighty and Campervan Village 4WDs may go.

Apollo, Britz and Mighty 4WD campers can go only from 1 June to 30 November. Campervan Village needs its written permission, excludes the D5 and doesn't allow any of its vans there from 1 December to 30 April. See Cape York.

Where can I sleep in a campervan in Queensland?

In holiday parks, and in national park and state forest campgrounds with a permit booked before you arrive. Brisbane, the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast, Noosa and Cairns councils don't allow sleeping in a vehicle on their streets or other public land. Douglas Shire allows camping only in licensed parks and camping grounds. See camping and overnight stays.

Is there a campervan branch on the Gold Coast or in Townsville?

No. The nearest branches to the Gold Coast are in Brisbane, about 85 km from Surfers Paradise. For Townsville, Airlie Beach is about 275 km away and Cairns about 350 km. See picking up near the Gold Coast, the Sunshine Coast or Townsville.

Anything else? Contact our reservations team.