Book your next car hire at Gold Coast Airport (OOL) and be ready to hit the road the second you touch down. Located on the Queensland-New South Wales border, starting your adventure from the Gold Coast Airport (formerly known as Coolangatta Airport) means you have the best of both worlds to explore.
| Vehicle Classes | Economy, Compact, Intermediate, Standard, Fullsize, Wagon/Estate, Van, SUV |
|---|---|
| Number of Depots | 6 |
| Car Rental Brands | Avis, Budget, East Coast, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, Thrifty |
Car hire counters at Gold Coast Airport are located near the entrance by the taxi rank. If arriving on an international flight, head to the opposite end of the airport and you’ll see the counters across from the Qantas Club as you pass the main entrance.
 | 9:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Friday. Closed weekends. |
 | 9:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Friday. Closed weekends. |
 | 9:00am - 7:00pm daily.* |
 | 8:00am - 7:00pm Monday, Wednesday, Friday. 8:00am - 2:00pm Tuesday and Thursday. 8:30am - 10:30am and 3:30pm - 6:00pm Saturday. 8:30am - 12:00pm and 3:30pm - 7:00pm Sunday. |
 | 9:45am - 7:30pm Monday. 9:45am - 12:30pm Tuesday. 9:45am - 2:00pm Wednesday and Friday. 9:45am - 11:00am Thursday. 9:45am - 10:00am Saturday. 9:45am - 12:00pm Sunday. |
 | 10:00am - 7:00pm daily. |
 | 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday to Saturday. 8:00am - 11:am Sunday. |
*East Coast Car Rentals is an off-airport provider, meaning a complimentary shuttle bus will take you direct from the terminal to their site.
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Jane (August 2019): Jane picked up their intermediate car from Gold Coast Airport and rented a car for 4 days. They were happy with the car hire experience with Enterprise.
Chad (August 2019): Chad rates their Avis car rental a 9/10 and said that the car rental process at Gold Coast airport was good.
In March 2020, our customers paid between AUD $22 and AUD $193 per day for a hire car. Prices vary depending on vehicle type, availability, and booking duration. For current rates in Gold Coast Airport, use our price comparison tool.
The highest-rated rental car in Gold Coast Airport is Kia Rio or similar based on recent ratings by our customers.
Avis is the highest-rated car hire supplier in Gold Coast based on recent ratings by our customers.
You’ll find the car rental counters at Gold Coast Airport right next to the entrance. Your rental car provider will direct you to the correct parking location to collect your vehicle. To reach off-airport depots, you’ll need to take a shuttle bus or alternative transport.
You return the car rental in the same place you picked it up. At Gold Coast Airport, this is in the car park outside the terminal.
The closest petrol station for refueling near Gold Coast Airport is Freedom Fuels at Airport Central; 1 Eastern Avenue, Bilinga 4225. This petrol station is open 24 hours. While in Queensland, you can also use the Vroom Fuel Price Compare App to find the cheapest fuel in your area.
Arrange collecting your car hire from a location that suits you. Check out this list of suppliers near Gold Coast Airport.
| Brisbane | Brisbane Airport | Coolangatta |
| Gold Coast | Southport | Surfers Paradise |
