Surfers Paradise Car Hire Guide

Surfers Paradise car hire options explained.

There are so many options for hire cars in Surfers Paradise! How do you choose where you want to rent a car from in Surfers Paradise?

There are several factors that can affect your car rental decision including:

• What kind of motor vehicle you want to hire? Jeep, Sports Car, Convertible, People Mover, Sedan or compact are some of the options.
• Your preferences for budget, mid range or luxury?
• Use a known global company like Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz or Thrifty.
• Try a local company - such as East Coast Car Rentals or Network Rentals for luxury and sports car hire in Surfers.
• Special requirements such as Under 21 year or provisional license driver.
• Location - is the pick up close to where you are staying.

Surfers Paradise Car Hire - What to Expect

Probably the biggest decision when hiring a car in a place you don't know is: should I stick with a brand I know and trust, or should I try a local company?

Car hire is a cut throat business, and it can be hard to work out what is what. From time to time, I hire cars in the Gold Coast, the following suggestions are from my own experiences.

I am budget concious, but I expect quality. I tend not to go for cheap car hire companies or rent a bombs because the last thing I want to be doing is waiting for the tow truck next to an unreliable hire car! Holidays are too precious for that!

If you are like me want quality at a decent price, you might want to try the two things I do.

In Surfers the big 5 global car hire companies Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty all have pick up locations.

The globals offer a level of security in the quality I can expect, but they can end up being more expensive.

How do I know who has the best Surfers Paradise car hire deal at the time?

I use a a comparison tool. I get to see all the cars available from the big 5 on one page. I can easily select what I want and hey presto all done.

Personally, I don't really have a preference which on I use, unless of course one is closer to where I am staying.

This process of comparison saves so much time, however. with my local knowledge the other place I turn to is East Coast Car Rentals. I go there because I have used them several time on the Gold Coast and elsewhere in Australia.

I find their cars to be pretty good and usually they beat the globals on price!

Special Car Hire Requirements

Under 21s Car Hire in Gold Coast. If you are looking for car hire for an under 21 year old driver you could try Gold Coast Car Rentals, as they advertise that they offer cars to this age group and those with provisional licenses. I haven't ever used them so I can only point you in their direction. Sports Car Hire in Gold Coast If you are looking for luxury or sports cars Network Rentals in Surfers Paradise have a selection of luxury and sports cars including convertibles, BMWs, Mercedes, Jeeps and even a Hummer for hire!

Hire a Jeep, BMW, Mercedes, Hummer or a sports car.

Surfers Paradise Car Hire Locations

Hiring a car close to where you are staying can be quite time saving and obviously convenient.

There are three main clusters of companies that rent cars in Surfers Paradise, you will find most them not too far from Surfers Paradise Boulevard, except it is quite a long road!

North Surfers Paradise Car Hire Locations

Located near Adrenalin Park between Surfers Pardise Boulevard, Gold Coast Hwy, Staghorn and Elkhorn Avenues. These are really useful locations if you are staying on this side of Surfers Paradise.

Mid Surfers Paradise Car Hire Locations

Clustered just south of Cavill Avenue around Surfers Paradise Boulevard, Beach Road, Hanlan and Trickett Streets. Great for picking up a car if you are staying in central Surfers.

South Surfers Paradise Car Hire Locations

Clustered around Surfers Paradise Boulevard between Clifford and Markwell Streets.

Quick Tips for Car Rentals

• Read the fine print in the Terms of Conditions when booking a hire car!
• Australian or International drivers licences are required.
• Usually drivers must be over 21 years with higher insurance premiums for those under 25.
• In Australia we drive in right hand drive cars along the left hand side of the road!
• Manual transmissions are usually cheaper to hire than automatic transmission. If you can't drive a manual or stick shift, make sure you check the transmission type!
• Most cars use unleaded petrol not diesel - but diesel is becoming more popular. Always check before you fill up!

More tips for car rentals Gold Coast

Other Transport Options

Don't want to drive yourself?

If you don't want to drive whilst here on holiday there are many other transport options, including buses, shuttles, tours, limousines and helicopters to name a few!

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