Car hire at Sydney Airport from €17/day

Toyota Corolla

or similar SMALL

€20/day

Hyundai i30

or similar MEDIUM

€22/day

Toyota RAV4

or similar SUV

€33/day

Toyota Highlander

or similar SUV

€36/day

MG 3

or similar SMALL

€17/day

Mitsubishi ASX

or similar SUV

€20/day

Class Special Car

or similar Category

€22/day

Class Intermediate SUV

or similar SUV

€26/day

Kia Sportage

or similar SUV

€27/day

Mitsubishi Outlander

or similar SUV

€31/day

Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

Sydney is a very large city in Australia, and choosing car hire at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) is an ideal way to take control of your holiday and explore the expanse of the city on your own steam, without paying exorbitant taxi fees or trying all your might to figure out the public transport system. Driving a Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport car hire means doing more in a day than you could with public transport, like spending time at Bondi Beach and then walking through the Botanical Gardens on the same day.
Sydney Airport is one of the largest airports in the world, so it's good to know how to return your car hire there. Follow the road into Airport Drive; you'll see the runway on your left. Follow the T1 Terminal sign to the international terminal, and then follow the Rental Car Returns sign as it goes to your right. Follow the green Rental Car signs into the car park and use the signs overhead to navigate to your car hire company; park in one of the available spots and return the keys.
If you don’t plan on returning to Sydney Airport, you can find major car hire companies that have rental locations in other parts of the city instead, to arrange a different drop-off location. Make sure you arrange this with the company ahead of time, and you may need to pay an extra fee.
The difficult times to arrange car hire at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport are usually between 06:30 and 09:30, as well as between 16:30 and 18:30. These are the peak times at the airport and they can be incredibly busy. Book online through KAYAK to avoid availability problems, and try to steer clear of these times when hiring a car. Be aware that weekends are typically very busy as well, so be prepared to wait for your vehicle; ensure everything is prebooked and paid for beforehand to avoid more delays.
25% of our users found a car hire at Sydney Airport for €24 or less
Book your car hire at Sydney Airport at least 7 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price

What do I need for car hire at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport?
First off, you need to be 21 years or older to hire a car at the airport and must have had your licence for at least 12 months. Anyone younger than 25 is likely to be charged extra and be limited to smaller models. Car hire companies accept full driver's licences in English. You must bring a valid credit card with your name on it, and if you've booked online, the card used and the owner of that card must be present. You'll also need a valid form of ID other than your licence, like a passport.
Where do I find the car hire desks at the airport?
There are several major international car hire companies working out of Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, including SIXT, AVIS and Hertz. You'll find the company desks at the T1 International Arrivals hall. You'll fill out paperwork here and be given the keys, then be directed to the multi-storey car park P7, on the ground level, where the final inspection will take place and you'll get your vehicle.
What amenities does the car hire centre at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport offer?
There is no dedicated car hire centre located at the airport; the companies operate out of the airport and a car park. The car park doesn't have any amenities, but you will have access to the airport Arrivals hall amenities before you leave the airport. The airport is home to all the facilities you’d need, including toilets with baby-changing facilities, restaurants, shops, ATMs, currency exchange and more. Make sure to use the facilities you need before heading to the car hire collection desks.
How much does it cost to hire a car at Sydney Airport?
On average a car hire at Sydney Airport costs €31 per day.
What is the cheapest car hire company at Sydney Airport?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Alpha (€22/day), East Coast Car Rentals (€26/day) and Goldcar Rental SP (€27/day).

Firefly

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

Locations in Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

50 Ross Smith Ave

+61 429 363 794

Monday	05:00 - 23:00
Tuesday	05:00 - 23:00
Wednesday	05:00 - 23:00
Thursday	05:00 - 23:00
Friday	05:00 - 23:00
Saturday	05:00 - 23:00
Sunday	05:00 - 23:00

Fox

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

Locations in Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

Europcar, Terminal Building

+61 2 9207 9400

Opening times not available

Apex

9.7

Wonderful

Read 6 reviews

Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

9.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.5

Value for money

9.1

One location in Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

Locations in Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

470 Ross Smith Ave, Mascot, NSW

+61 296 695 298

Opening times not available

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2024

Intermediate

Closer to home :)

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Economy

Apex staff member Ibraham was AWESOME. Would be good to have a early return policy though. Had an emergency and had to cut my trip short by 2 days . Returned car early but no refund

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Dec 2021

Helpful staff

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Nov 2022

We were disappointed in the extra charge for an early drop off. Also the shuttle to the pick-up took a long time coming. Also I was not pleased with the policy that they have for dealing with tolls. They have a surcharge on top of the toll charge. Unimpressed.

10.0 Wonderful

Dan, Oct 2022

Easy pickup and straight forward transaction. Quick replacement when front tyres were under inflated. Car was in very good condition but tyre warning light came on at end of hire. Need to ensure that they service cars between hires properly. Overall very good

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2022

The staff without exception were super friendly and helpful, pickup was easy and efficient and drop-off was even better. The rates were also better than all the competitors for our 5 day trip. The car was a Mitsubishi ASX which is a nice size but just OK in terms of drivability, comfort and additional gadgets but it was clean and with plenty of fuel when we picked it up. We would choose Apex again.

No Birds

9.6

Wonderful

Read 4 reviews

Cheapest deal

Most popular

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

from€23/day

Locations in Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

55 Kent Rd

+61 293 603 622

Monday	06:00 - 21:30
Tuesday	06:00 - 21:30
Wednesday	06:00 - 21:30
Thursday	06:00 - 21:30
Friday	06:00 - 21:30
Saturday	06:00 - 21:30
Sunday	06:00 - 21:30

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10.0 Wonderful

Lionel, Jul 2024

Compact SUV

All very good

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Compact SUV

Thank you so much ! From beginning to end everything was fantastic 🥰10/10

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2023

Standard SUV

Great service. Highly recommended. Our go to place when requiring a rental

10.0 Wonderful

Baha, Feb 2022

Easy to deal with, simple and clear terms & conditions, great communication, shuttle to and from airport also a positive

Sixt

8.8

Very Good

Read 7 reviews

Best rated

Cleanliness

9.4

Comfort

8.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.7

Value for money

9.1

One location in Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

Locations in Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

Departure Plaza

+61 2 9582 1762

Monday	06:30 - 22:30
Tuesday	06:30 - 22:30
Wednesday	06:30 - 22:30
Thursday	06:30 - 22:30
Friday	06:30 - 22:30
Saturday	06:30 - 22:30
Sunday	06:30 - 22:30

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10.0 Wonderful

Azali, Oct 2023

Intermediate

Was given free upgrade to a SUV. Love it

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2022

Awasome

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2022

Great car, abit pricey to add on another day but other than that it was awesome, from customer service through to phone contact changing drop off location an hour before drop off with no extra charge. Our rental was meant to go back Saturday 3pm but I wasn't able to take it back at that time, so I asked if I could take it back today and they said yes if I drop it off before 11am they won't charge me. I would highly recommend SIXT car rentals to everyone 👍👍👍👍

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jun 2022

Thank you great service great drive and easy to use

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2022

The price was reasonable. I don't believe that people travelling long distances should be given an EV, 9hr trip turned into 20hr trip, Cars do not hold charge long enough, from Sydney to Melbourne had to re-charge car 9 times and takes 1 hour to charge

10.0 Wonderful

Mef, Aug 2023

Intermediate SUV

Amazing service at Sydney airport.

Ace Rental Cars

8.1

Very Good

Read 5 reviews

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

7.8

One location in Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

Locations in Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

50, 50 Ross Smith Avenue

+61 429 533 283

Monday	06:00 - 21:30
Tuesday	06:00 - 21:30
Wednesday	06:00 - 21:30
Thursday	06:00 - 21:30
Friday	06:00 - 21:30
Saturday	06:00 - 21:30
Sunday	06:00 - 21:30