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Pick-up location | Surfers Paradise |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Mini, Minivan, Passenger van |
Rental locations | 22 |
Airport locations | 0 |
Popular agencies | OCR Car Rentals, CarWiz, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, keddy by Europcar |
Economy | $48/day |
Compact | $49/day |
Intermediate | $82/day |
Minivan | $135/day |
Full-size SUV | $43/day |
Mini | $45/day |
Passenger van | $131/day |
Compact SUV | $37/day |
Intermediate SUV | $60/day |
A compact model is the most versatile in the busy crowds, navigating pedestrians and traffic with ease. If you’re planning on enjoying a deluxe getaway, a convertible hire car offers the ability to embrace the tropical Surfers Paradise climate.
If there are no signs, drive at 50 km/h in urban areas. School zones and commercial shopping strips are reduced to 40 km/h. Highways, such as Pacific Mwy outside of Surfers Paradise leading to Warner Bros. Movie World and Wet’n’Wild, range from 80–100 km/h.
Metered parking is available in prime locations, such as along Hanlan St and Surfers Paradise Bvd, for roughly A$3.70 per hour. Parking before 09:00 and after 19:00 is free. Bruce Bishop Carpark has a flat daily rate of approximately A$15.
On average a rental car in Surfers Paradise costs $31 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Surfers Paradise found in the last 2 weeks is $16.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at keddy by Europcar ($37/day), OCR Car Rentals ($43/day) and CarWiz ($48/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at keddy by Europcar 3031 Surfers Paradise Blv 4217 (1 miles from city center).
Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Surfers Paradise. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.
The average gas price in Surfers Paradise is $4.42 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $53 and $71, depending on the car size.
Economy (Hyundai i20 or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Surfers Paradise.
Car rental companies onsite at Gold Coast airport include Crazy Clark's Car Rentals, Bargain Car Rentals, Hertz, Sixt, Europcar, NU Car, Alpha, Thrifty, Dollar and Yesaway.
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Gold Coast airport to off-airport locations include Bargain Car Rentals, Budget, Hertz, Sixt, JUCY, Europcar, Ace Rental Cars, NU Car, Alpha, and Thrifty.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
An Economy car rental in Surfers Paradise costs $16 per day, on average.
A Compact car rental in Surfers Paradise costs $58 per day, on average.
A Standard car rental in Surfers Paradise costs $42 per day, on average.
In Surfers Paradise, cars are most frequently rented at Sixt Terminal Building (12 miles from city center).
On average a rental car in Surfers Paradise costs $215 per week ($31 per day).
On average a rental car in Surfers Paradise costs $921 per month ($31 per day).
Most car rental providers in Surfers Paradise offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Surfers Paradise, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.
KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 19 car rental agencies in Surfers Paradise.
Finding the right price, understanding the add-ons and staying up to date with policy changes can be a challenge. That’s why KAYAK has produced the ultimate guide to renting a car to help you cut though the jargon and make the right choice for your rental car. Find tips and insights for how to book your rental, what car rental insurance you’ll need, how to deal with a car rental agency and what extra fees to expect (and avoid!).
KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Surfers Paradise so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.
You won't need to worry about toll roads in town or when driving to other Gold Coast cities. However, if you plan on driving to Brisbane, you'll likely need to pay toll charges when you enter and leave the city. This is something to keep in mind when you’re aiming for cheap car hire in Surfers Paradise. You'll usually be able to pay these tolls through your Surfers Paradise car hire provider.
Drivers aged 21 or older who have held a full licence for at least one year can hire a car from most major agencies. Drivers under 25 will likely be charged an extra fee. Hertz typically has one of the lowest surcharges.
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Enderley/Surfers Paradise Blvd
+61 7 5570 9918
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Shop 32b/3-15 Orchid Ave
+61 7 5583 6499
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22 View Ave
+61 7 5531 3777
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Corner Enderley Ave And Surfer
+61 7 5570 9999
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4217 Building/10 Beach Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217, Australia
+61 755 558 900
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Corner Enderley Ave And Surfer
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32 Trickett Street
+61 7 5616 8495
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Serviced By Enterprise
+61 755 275 318
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22 View Street
+61 7 5531 3777
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3031 Surfers Paradise Blv
+61 755 836 430
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3031 Surfers Paradise Blv
+61 7 5583 6430
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3006 Surfers Paradise Boulevard
+61 131381
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Shp 2, 3110-3120 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise, QLD
+61 383 366 100
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26 Beach Parade
+61 414 000 111
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