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Airport Surcarge and Airport Recovery Fee's Explained


Airport Surcharge / Airport Recovery Fees

Many Airports around Australia charge what is known as an "Airport Recovery Fee". This fee is passed on to the consumer by the suppliers as they in turn are charged for having on airport facilities. These fee's are calculated in most cases, on the total rental value and include items such as:

  • Excess Reduction
  • One Way Fees
  • Fuel
  • Excess Kilometres Travelled
  • Time / Length of Rental

Airport Recovery Fee's vary between locations and companies.

Tips to avoid paying airport recovery fee's

In some cases you can avoid these excess fees by choosing to pick up your car from depots not on airport grounds (off-airport locations). Substantial savings can be made. You can still return your vehicle to Airport locations without incurring the Airport Recovery Fee. All of our suppliers have off-airport locations within 5-10 minutes drive to the airport in all capital cities.