Car hire at Coolangatta Gold Coast airport from £17/day

Class Compact Car

or similar SMALL

£19/day

Kia Forte

or similar MEDIUM

£20/day

Toyota Corolla

or similar MEDIUM

£40/day

Class Full-size SUV

or similar SUV

£32/day

MG 3

or similar SMALL

£17/day

Hyundai Venue

or similar SUV

£18/day

Class Special Car

or similar Category

£21/day

Mitsubishi Outlander

or similar SUV

£23/day

Hyundai Kona

or similar SUV

£25/day

Kia Sportage

or similar SUV

£27/day

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

Car hire at Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport is an efficient way to get going after landing, leaving more time for you to pack the most into your trip. Save on potentially expensive taxis or waiting on buses that finally arrive some distance away from exactly where you want to be. With endless beaches, national parks and theme parks to discover, renting a car gives you the freedom to enjoy your trip on your schedule.
When considering car hire at Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport you'll be pleased to know that many of the best-known companies can be found in the Arrivals Terminal. It is, therefore, easy to pre-book online and head straight to the desk or shop around in the terminal for last-minute deals. Pre-booking also means that the rental company can ensure that your vehicle is ready and waiting based on your flight arrival time.
When opting for Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport car hire be mindful that some companies are based a short drive away from the airport. In these cases, you can expect to be provided with a shuttle to collect you from the airport and take you to your car. For example, East Coast Car Rentals provide message prompts advising you to call ahead to book your free shuttle, allowing for prompt service and reduced waiting times.
Car hire at Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport is feasible all week long, with many companies operating the same opening hours during the weekend as they do during the week. Some rental companies close earlier in the evening, like Avis and Enterprise, whereas others, like Firefly and Thrifty, are open until 22:30. Therefore, it is still possible to rent a car later in the evening, although you can expect slightly less choice.
25% of our users found a car hire at Coolangatta Gold Coast airport for £37 or less
Book your car hire at Coolangatta Gold Coast airport at least 3 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price

Where can you hire a vehicle at Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport?
Plenty of vehicle hire desks are easily found opposite the arrivals section at Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport, with their associated parking areas located just a short walk from the airport. Others are reached by a short drive from the airport, such as East Coast Car Rentals, who provide a timely and free shuttle service to transport you from the airport and back.
Which vehicle hire companies offer the most efficient service at Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport?
Car rental companies with desks located inside the terminal are the most efficient to use when hiring a vehicle at Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport. Booking in advance means that your car should be ready and waiting for you upon arrival, so you can seamlessly move through the airport and onwards to your destination. For example, Thrifty have a desk in the airport situated just a 5min walk to the parking area where you can both collect and return your car.
What kind of perks are offered by car rental companies at Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport?
Many car rental companies offer services like the ability to return your vehicle at a different drop off point. For example, with Alpha Hire, you can return your vehicle to Brisbane Airport, further north. With companies like Avis, you have the option to join as a Preferred Member at no extra cost, entitling you to benefits like frequent flyer points and free upgrades. Others, like Thrifty, often have discounts for surrounding theme parks and provide extras like strollers and booster seats.
What documents will you need to provide when hiring a vehicle at Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport?
When you hire a vehicle at Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport you can expect to be asked to provide your credit card, passport (if you are not a resident of Australia), and driving licence. You may also need to present an international driving permit if this is required. Exactly what you need can differ across the various hire companies, so it is always handy to check this out before your trip to avoid any potential disappointment or delays.
How much does it cost to hire a car at Coolangatta Gold Coast airport?
On average a car hire at Coolangatta Gold Coast airport costs £41 per day.
What is the cheapest car hire company at Coolangatta Gold Coast airport?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Alpha (£18/day), Ace Rental Cars (£22/day) and Dollar (£30/day).
Which car hire companies will pick you up at Coolangatta Gold Coast airport?
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Coolangatta Gold Coast airport to off-airport locations include Ace Rental Cars, Bargain Car Rentals, JUCY , Budget, Dollar, Europcar, and Avis.

Crazy Clark's Car Rentals

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

Locations in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

Gold Coast airport

+61 7 5616 8558

Opening times not available

East Coast Car Rentals

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

from£35/day

Locations in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

3 Karana Street, Tugun

+61 1800 474 258

Monday	07:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 18:00
Thursday	07:00 - 18:00
Friday	07:00 - 18:00
Saturday	08:00 - 17:00
Sunday	08:00 - 17:00

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Intermediate

all good, courteous and prompt

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Intermediate

The staff were very friendly & very informative with all information

Apex

9.4

Wonderful

Read 5 reviews

Best rated

Cleanliness

9.8

Comfort

9.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

9.6

2 locations in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

Locations in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

15 Hayter Street, Currumbin Waters, Qld, ,gold Coast,qld,au

+1 800 761 8913

Opening times not available

91 Golden Four Drive, Bilinga, Qld

+61 755 995 022

Opening times not available

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8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Jun 2023

Economy

Good experience, the people there were really friendly! We booked a car that’s really easy to drive and travel around with, hassle free ◡̈ Car was in tip top condition as well. One thing to note tho - take note of when you’re renting the car, they close at 5pm, so if the car needs to be returned, has to be done earlier, of not you’ll have to hold onto the car until the next day 7.30am when they open again. Important to note to coincide with flight timings as well. Transport from the rental place to the airport also takes quite awhile, at least a 10-15 minute drive, do factor that into planning as well

6.0 Okay

Stephen, Jul 2022

Shuttle driver could have been nicer, so could collection staff. Not all the previous damage was on their own photos but I did have the option to add my own. The location was very busy on return of the vehicle though so we had to wait a long time and in the end just forced the keys into the hands of the only person on the forecourt who was manoeuvring several cars and even ones returned after us and got the next shuttle bus back to airport.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jun 2022

When booking not clear it was offsite

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2022

Great friendly and helpful team

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2022

Everything from start to finish was a great experience couldn't be more happier

Avis

9.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

9.0

One location in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

from£52/day

Locations in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

Terminal Drive

+61 7 5587 9333

Monday	06:00 - 23:00
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:00
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:00
Thursday	06:00 - 23:00
Friday	06:00 - 23:00
Saturday	06:00 - 23:00
Sunday	06:00 - 23:00

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10.0 Wonderful

Broderick, Jul 2022

Too many scratches on the car, for a rental, then have to prove you didn't do them, shouldnt be like that at all

Alpha

8.8

Very Good

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.4

Value for money

9.2

2 locations in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

Locations in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

3, Karana Street

Opening times not available

Arrivals Hall, Gold Coast Airport

61 7 5586 6900

Opening times not available

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10.0 Wonderful

jose, Oct 2024

Standard SUV

Very happy

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2024

Compact SUV

Friendly and efficient 👍

Yesaway

8.0

Very Good

Read 3 reviews

Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.2

Value for money

9.2

One location in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

Locations in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

suite6/4 Griffith st, Coolangatta , QLD

+61 1300 850 275

Monday	08:30 - 18:00
Tuesday	08:30 - 18:00
Wednesday	08:30 - 18:00
Thursday	08:30 - 18:00
Friday	08:30 - 18:00
Saturday	08:30 - 18:00
Sunday	08:30 - 18:00

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2023

SUV

I called to find out where the office was and was told it was at the airport terminal. In fact it wasn’t there and we had trouble finding address on the instructions. When we finally got there, there was nothing there – no office, no sign. We kept calling the phone number and it took nearly 2 hours to get our car. The car was filthy. Qverall the whole experience was terrible and I will never use Yesaway again!

10.0 Wonderful

roland, Sept 2023

SUV

Personable person to deal with, Anthony. Easy pick up and drop off away from traffic.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2023

SUV

Very easy collection process, seemed to be managed by an individual rather than big hire company

Sixt

7.7

Good

Read 7 reviews

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.7

Value for money

7.7

One location in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

Locations in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

Terminal Building

+61 7 5536 6044

Monday	06:00 - 23:00
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:00
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:00
Thursday	06:00 - 23:00
Friday	06:00 - 23:00
Saturday	06:00 - 23:00
Sunday	06:00 - 23:00

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Passenger van

It was amazing, the staff at the airport were fantastic, friendly and very helpful. On the other hand kayak were idles. No one could provide me with a phone number so I could amend my contract. In future I will no longer use a 3rd party.

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, May 2024

Economy

Overall was good, maybe a little pricey and still awaiting deposit return

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Jul 2023

Intermediate

Didn’t get the Corolla and the replacement was ok but the headlights didn’t work properly at night which made it a bit u safe in the dark driving in the mountains

10.0 Wonderful

ceirwen, Jun 2022

Great car and great service

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Feb 2022

quick and easy. car was In perfect condition. will definatly be using again.

2.0 Poor

Adrian, Jan 2022

Inflexible, charged me more than quoted, rude service and more. Very poor experience and impacted whole holiday :(

Budget

7.6

Good

Read 5 reviews

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.6

Value for money

7.3

One location in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

from£52/day

Locations in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

Terminal Drive

+61 7 5569 3877

Monday	06:00 - 23:00
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:00
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:00
Thursday	06:00 - 23:00
Friday	06:00 - 23:00
Saturday	06:00 - 23:00
Sunday	06:00 - 23:00

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10.0 Wonderful

Benjamin Jr, Nov 2022

Renting out a car with them was convenient and fast. Good job.

10.0 Wonderful

Mike and Cushla, Jul 2022

Nothing it was a stress free easy transaction, very friendly customer service. Thank you Budget for making it so easy

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, May 2022

made booking over the internet priced for pick up at airport ,price changed ,had paid for access and was told that it was not inclouded in the price .you need to check your terms of hire .too many lies .

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Jan 2022

Had to fill out a form at the desk, when I asked why, as I have never been asked to do this before, the employee told me that because I was a local, I was more likely to be dodgey. I told him I could easily go somewhere else, but He said he didn’t mean me, just locals. Bad choice if words for him.

10.0 Wonderful

Mary, Dec 2021

The Staff at the service counter at Coolangatta airport were courteous, informative and helpful. I went to the hire car and the key wouldn't turn. I went back to the counter and the man (Alex?) was extremely helpful. He came out to the car with me and showed me that I need to turn the wheel to unlock the key (d'oh!) for it to turn. I thanked him and he assured me that it was no trouble. The car was absolutely spotless and drove beautifully and it went without a problem. The price of the hire was also pleasing to my bank balance. Not only would I highly recommend Budget Car Hire Coolangatta, I will definitely use them again. Five Stars

Alamo

7.0

Good

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

6.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.5

Value for money

6.5

One location in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

Locations in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

In Terminal Eastern Avenue

+61 7 3860 4272

Monday	07:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 18:00
Thursday	07:00 - 18:00
Friday	07:00 - 18:00
Saturday	08:30 - 18:00
Sunday	08:30 - 18:00

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2.0 Poor

Maruf, Sept 2023

Compact

Cancelled the reservation.

6.0 Okay

Wal, Apr 2022

Car broke down on the M1 during peak traffic Luckily I was able to drift off and down off the Nerang off ramp Waited 1 hour for a tow truck then the fun started - the call taker told me a replacement car was not possible as Gold Coast office had closed -kept calling the call centre till I found a customer caring person who then managed to contact the Manager who authorised payment to the towing company to take the car and I to Brisbane Airport where a replacement car was waiting I lost 4hrs but thanks to the Manager they revived the situation A special thanks to the Manager who called me and kept me informed The desk informed me on returning the car that 1 days hire was being refunded Thank you Alamo for a great recovery effort

Europcar

7.0

Good

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

6.0

One location in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

from£40/day

Locations in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

Terminal Building

+61 7 5569 3370

Opening times not available

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10.0 Wonderful

Don, Aug 2022

Friendly customer service. Fast and prompt attention. New car and clean interior. Top notch rental. Been using Europcar rental previously in Dubai & Sydney and now in Goldcoast and services were excellent but prices for Goldcoast are way more expensive than Dubai or Sydney.

4.0 Mediocre

Sepitman, Jan 2022

Well I was waiting in the queue for more than 1.5 hour. I picked up the car key around 11:45. I asked if I can drop my car back around 1 pm. The answer was you have to pay one extra day due to pick up time is 10am you need to return your car at 10. Well first of all I haven’t picked up the car at that time. Second the approach was not polite at all.

Hertz

7.0

Good

Read 3 reviews

Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.0

Value for money

7.0

One location in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

Locations in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

Gold Coast Hwy

+61 7 5599 6590

Monday	06:00 - 23:00
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:00
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:00
Thursday	06:00 - 23:00
Friday	06:00 - 23:00
Saturday	06:00 - 23:00
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2022

I canceled the car And you still keep sending me emails Extremely poor look on your behalf I would never rent or do anything with you ever again Kayak!!!!!!!!! Disgraceful

2.0 Poor

Penny, Oct 2022

I was overcharged on fees and for 8 weeks no one will respond to my email query. VERY BAD customer service I will tell others not to use HERTZ as no responsibility on incorrect billing. VERY disappointed and bad form

10.0 Wonderful

Nayef, Jan 2022

No deposit needed. Everything was ready to go on arrival.

Ace Rental Cars

6.8

Okay

Read 5 reviews

Most popular

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.4

Value for money

7.4

2 locations in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

from£32/day

Locations in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

3 Queensbury Avenue Currumbin Waters

+61 8 9479 5016

Opening times not available

Golden Four Drive

Opening times not available

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Full-size

Price great - easy paper work and staff were great 👏will use again when next on the Gold Coast.

2.0 Poor

Lisa, Aug 2023

Intermediate SUV

i was cheged for a rental car by ace and there are no ace rental companies in Australia, Please refund my money Lisa Burnett

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, May 2023

Intermediate SUV

Staff denied drop off even we were there at 4:30pm.. our booking drop off time was 5pm. Our flight was in 1 hour time. Very bad service.

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Economy

The car was very good value for the money. Drove nice. Had a few problems like touch screen always freezing and key didn’t always work but they probably don’t even know about that.

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Sept 2022

Nice clean car, ran well, great service

Thrifty

6.0

Okay

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

6.0

One location in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

Locations in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

Gold Coast Hwy

+61 136139

Monday	06:00 - 23:00
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:00
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:00
Thursday	06:00 - 23:00
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Saturday	06:00 - 23:00
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Nov 2022

Was given a large car that fits 8 people even though there was only myself driving. I reserved a smaller car only to be told there was no small cars. I didn't get a discount at all and was given a car that was larger and required diesel petrol which is more expensive to run. I doubt this complaint will be addressed but wary now to book with thrifty again after false advertising

Dollar

2.0

Poor

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

6.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.0

Value for money

2.0

One location in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

from£85/day

Locations in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

Gold Coast Hwy

+61 1800 501 934

Monday	06:00 - 23:00
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:00
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:00
Thursday	06:00 - 23:00
Friday	06:00 - 23:00
Saturday	06:00 - 23:00
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Passenger van

The problem is with Kayak. I reserved and I thought paid for a passenger van but the reservation showed an suv.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

2.0

Poor

Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

4.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.0

Value for money

2.0

One location in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

Locations in Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport

In Terminal Eastern Avenue

+61 7 3860 4272

Monday	07:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 18:00
Thursday	07:00 - 18:00
Friday	07:00 - 18:00
Saturday	08:30 - 18:00
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2023

Intermediate SUV

I booked the car for 5 days or $324 but they added extra like location fees ($66), Registration fees ($32.5), contract fee ($12) + GST and made me pay. This was complete rip off. I wish I wouldn't have booked from Kayak. I travel a lot but this bad experience with them will turn me away from Kayak as well. Also, they closed the store early so I couldn't pickup on 14th but had to go again on 15th morning to pickup the car. So bad experience, disappointing customer service by staff and rip off.

JUCY

2.0

Poor