Sunshine Coast Airport car hire — Noosa, Mooloolaba and the beaches between
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Previously known as Maroochydore Airport, Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) is located in Marcoola, a 15-minute drive from Maroochydore or a 30-minute drive from Noosa Heads, and the airport is approximately 90 km to the north of Brisbane. Collect your car as soon as you touch down by making your next hire car an airport pickup hire car from Sunshine Coast Airport. VroomVroomVroom can show you the best rates available, and make sure the vehicle is ready and waiting for you when you touch down.
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Economy car
Travel 12 Nov - 15 Nov 2026
MG Core 3 or similar
From $47/day
Suzuki Swift or similar
From $89/day
Suzuki Swift or similar
From $122/day
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Compact car
Travel 12 Nov - 15 Nov 2026
Volkswagen Polo or similar
From $48/day
Mg 3 Core or similar
From $84/day
Toyota Corolla or similar
From $91/day
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Compact SUV
Travel 12 Nov - 15 Nov 2026
Mazda CX3 or similar
From $59/day
Mazda CX-30 or similar
From $105/day
Kia Stonic or similar
From $127/day
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Intermediate car
Travel 12 Nov - 15 Nov 2026
Toyota Corolla or similar
From $50/day
Toyota Corolla Hybrid or similar
From $59/day
Toyota Corolla Hatch Hybrid or similar
From $108/day
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Intermediate SUV
Travel 17 Nov - 20 Nov 2026
Mg Zs or similar
From $61/day
MG HS Vibe or similar
From $82/day
Hyundai Kona or similar
From $99/day
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People mover
Travel 14 Nov - 17 Nov 2026
Kia Carnival or similar
From $110/day
Kia Carnival or similar
From $205/day
Kia Carnival or similar
From $265/day
Rental rate prices displayed are AUD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on November 11, 2026 by an Australian resident aged between 30 and 69 years old, for the specified travel dates, with a pickup and return time of 10:00 am. Rates and vehicle availability may change without notice. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates. Rates include all mandatory fees for the rental and exclude credit card surcharges and extras.
Rates in AUD from a search run on 11 November, 2026 — refreshed daily · includes mandatory fees · use the comparison tool for a live quote.
Sunshine Coast Airport price guide
Daily rates by vehicle type
- One of ten classes sits below its usual level this week — people movers are the cheapest of them at $110/day.
- The typical The Sunshine Coast Airport hire is 5 days, so a compact car at $58/day is about $290 for the trip.
- Compact cars are both the most booked class (26.6%) and the cheapest at $58/day.
| Vehicle type | Typical for Nov | Next 7 days from The cheapest daily rate for pickup this week. Booking dates and provider availability will alter final pricing. | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARS | |||
Economy car | Typical for Nov$57 – $59 | Next 7 days from$59about usual | See prices for Economy car → |
Compact carMost booked | Typical for Nov$41 – $51 | Next 7 days from$58dearer than usual | See prices for Compact car → |
Intermediate car | Typical for Nov$60 – $61 | Next 7 days from$62dearer than usual | See prices for Intermediate car → |
Standard car | Typical for Nov$49 – $53 | Next 7 days from$62dearer than usual | See prices for Standard car → |
Fullsize car | Typical for Nov$103 – $107 | Next 7 days from$103about usual | See prices for Fullsize car → |
| SUVS | |||
Compact SUV | Typical for Nov$50 – $61 | Next 7 days from$61about usual | See prices for Compact SUV → |
Intermediate SUV | Typical for Nov$64 – $82 | Next 7 days from$82about usual | See prices for Intermediate SUV → |
Standard SUV | Typical for Nov$51 – $66 | Next 7 days from$66about usual | See prices for Standard SUV → |
Fullsize SUV | Typical for Nov$70 – $119 | Next 7 days from$113about usual | See prices for Fullsize SUV → |
Single cab ute | Typical for Nov$83 – $102 | Next 7 days from$102about usual | See prices for Single cab ute → |
Dual cab ute | Typical for Nov$79 – $87 | Next 7 days from$85about usual | See prices for Dual cab ute → |
| PEOPLE MOVERS | |||
People mover | Typical for Nov$156 – $203 | Next 7 days from$110cheaper than usual | See prices for People mover → |
Calculated using the middle half of each day's cheapest 3-day rate at the terminal desks in November 2025 and November 2026 so far. Calculation updated daily.
Picking up on-airport or off-airport?
| Pick up | Next 7 days | Providers | Getting there |
|---|---|---|---|
| At the terminal | Usually from$58/day | Depots8 | Getting thereWalk from arrivals |
| Off-airport | Usually from$50/day | Depots1 | Getting thereProvider shuttle — allow extra time |
Suppliers just outside the airport are cheapest at 14% less than the terminal rate this week. They are not at the terminal — you take the provider's shuttle, which adds time at both ends. If your flight is late or you are returning early, the terminal desks are the safer choice. Both are booked here as The Sunshine Coast Airport pickup.
Indicates the lowest available rate for a 3-day rental over the next seven days. Recalculated daily.
Every brand at MCY — and where its desks are
- Among the terminal desks, rates ran $58 to $114 this week — a 99% spread on the same dates.
- Bargain Car Rentals is the cheapest terminal desk at $58; Hertz is the dearest at $114.
- East Coast is cheaper again at $50, but it is a shuttle depot rather than a terminal desk — that trade-off is covered above.
| Provider | Desk | Next 7 days from | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Avis | On-airport | $110/day | 4.0 (6) | Compare prices → |
Hours: meets scheduled flights · After-hours: key drop in the returns area Monday 07:00 - 20:45 Tuesday 07:00 - 20:45 Wednesday 07:00 - 20:45 Thursday 07:00 - 20:45 Friday 07:00 - 20:45 Saturday 07:00 - 19:15 Sunday 07:00 - 20:45 Cheapest this week from $110/day Ratings summary Service 3.3 Information 4.0 Accessibility 4.2 Vehicle 3.7 Presentation 4.8 4.0 6 reviews | ||||
 Bargain Car Rentals Cheapest on-airport | On-airport | $58/day | 4.4 (42) | Compare prices → |
Hours: meets scheduled flights · After-hours: key drop in the returns area Monday 07:00 - 20:00 Tuesday 07:00 - 20:00 Wednesday 07:00 - 20:00 Thursday 07:00 - 20:00 Friday 07:00 - 20:00 Saturday 07:00 - 20:00 Sunday 07:00 - 20:00 Cheapest this week from $58/day Ratings summary Service 4.2 Information 4.5 Accessibility 4.7 Vehicle 4.1 Presentation 4.5 4.4 42 reviews The whole process was easy and staff were lovely on pick up and drop off. (Christine F.) The whole process was easy and staff were lovely on pick up and drop off. (Christine F.) | ||||
 Budget Car Rental | On-airport | $85/day | 4.6 (29) | Compare prices → |
Hours: meets scheduled flights · After-hours: key drop in the returns area Monday 07:00 - 20:45 Tuesday 07:00 - 20:45 Wednesday 07:00 - 20:45 Thursday 07:00 - 20:45 Friday 07:00 - 20:45 Saturday 07:00 - 19:15 Sunday 07:00 - 20:45 Cheapest this week from $85/day Ratings summary Service 4.4 Information 4.6 Accessibility 4.6 Vehicle 4.6 Presentation 4.8 4.6 29 reviews | ||||
 Europcar | On-airport | $83/day | 4.5 (15) | Compare prices → |
Hours: meets scheduled flights · After-hours: key drop in the returns area Monday 07:00 - 20:30 Tuesday 07:00 - 20:30 Wednesday 07:00 - 20:30 Thursday 07:00 - 20:30 Friday 07:00 - 20:30 Saturday 07:00 - 19:30 Sunday 07:00 - 20:30 Cheapest this week from $83/day Ratings summary Service 4.2 Information 4.5 Accessibility 4.5 Vehicle 4.4 Presentation 4.9 4.5 15 reviews Both windscreens looked like they'd been wiped over with a dirty chamois, lots of smears (Debra C.) Both windscreens looked like they'd been wiped over with a dirty chamois, lots of smears (Debra C.) | ||||
 East Coast Car Rentals Cheapest | Off-airport via shuttle | $50/day | 4.7 (22) | Compare prices → |
30 Runway Dr  30 Runway Dr Shuttle service available to and from the airport. View on map Hours: meets scheduled flights · After-hours: key drop in the returns area Monday 07:00 - 17:30 Tuesday 07:00 - 17:30 Wednesday 07:00 - 17:30 Thursday 07:00 - 17:30 Friday 07:00 - 17:30 Saturday 08:00 - 16:00 Sunday 08:00 - 17:00 Cheapest this week from $50/day Ratings summary Service 4.5 Information 4.6 Accessibility 4.6 Vehicle 4.8 Presentation 4.8 4.7 22 reviews | ||||
 Dollar Car Rental | On-airport | - | No ratings yet | Compare prices → |
Hours: meets scheduled flights · After-hours: key drop in the returns area Monday 06:30 - 21:30 Tuesday 06:30 - 21:30 Wednesday 06:30 - 21:30 Thursday 06:30 - 21:30 Friday 06:30 - 21:30 Saturday 06:30 - 20:00 Sunday 06:30 - 21:30 | ||||
 Thrifty Car Rental | On-airport | $89/day | 4.6 (5) | Compare prices → |
Hours: meets scheduled flights · After-hours: key drop in the returns area Monday 06:30 - 21:30 Tuesday 06:30 - 21:30 Wednesday 06:30 - 21:30 Thursday 06:30 - 21:30 Friday 06:30 - 21:30 Saturday 06:30 - 20:00 Sunday 06:30 - 21:30 Cheapest this week from $89/day Ratings summary Service 4.8 Information 4.6 Accessibility 4.4 Vehicle 4.6 Presentation 4.6 4.6 5 reviews | ||||
 Hertz | On-airport | $114/day | 4.3 (8) | Compare prices → |
Hours: meets scheduled flights · After-hours: key drop in the returns area Monday 06:30 - 21:30 Tuesday 06:30 - 21:30 Wednesday 06:30 - 21:30 Thursday 06:30 - 21:30 Friday 06:30 - 21:30 Saturday 06:30 - 20:00 Sunday 06:30 - 21:30 Cheapest this week from $114/day Ratings summary Service 4.1 Information 4.0 Accessibility 4.4 Vehicle 4.6 Presentation 4.5 4.3 8 reviews | ||||
 Redspot Car Rentals | On-airport | $59/day | 5.0 (4) | Compare prices → |
Hours: meets scheduled flights · After-hours: key drop in the returns area Monday 08:00 - 16:00 Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00 Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00 Thursday 08:00 - 16:00 Friday 08:00 - 16:00 Saturday 08:00 - 16:00 Sunday 08:00 - 16:00 Cheapest this week from $59/day Ratings summary Service 4.8 Information 5.0 Accessibility 5.0 Vehicle 5.0 Presentation 5.0 5.0 4 reviews Trish who helped us with booking at the Sunshine Coast Airport office was extremely helpful and very friendly. The vehicle upgrade she offered us was welcomed too. Please pass on our gratitude to her for looking after us so nicely as I can imagine at times there can be some very demanding customers. (NEIL C.) Trish who helped us with booking at the Sunshine Coast Airport office was extremely helpful and very friendly. The vehicle upgrade she offered us was welcomed too. Please pass on our gratitude to her for looking after us so nicely as I can imagine at times there can be some very demanding customers. (NEIL C.) | ||||
 Sixt | On-airport | $96/day | 4.6 (39) | Compare prices → |
Hours: meets scheduled flights · After-hours: key drop in the returns area Monday 07:30 - 16:00 Tuesday 08:00 - 16:00 Wednesday 08:00 - 16:00 Thursday 07:30 - 16:00 Friday 07:30 - 16:00 Saturday 07:30 - 18:00 Sunday 08:30 - 16:00 Cheapest this week from $96/day Ratings summary Service 4.6 Information 4.5 Accessibility 4.6 Vehicle 4.5 Presentation 4.6 4.6 39 reviews | ||||
Lowest available rate for a 3-day rental over the next seven days. Rates calculated daily.
When to book a hire car at Sunshine Coast Airport
Booking on the same day costs
26% more
That’s about $59/day, against $47 when you book ahead.
Rates are cheapest
7–12 days in advance
That’s when airport prices bottom out, making it the best window to lock in a car.
Versus last year, rates are
8% dearer
Sunshine Coast Airport prices have risen in seven of the last twelve months.
With airport rentals, booking in advance can deliver substantial savings.
The typical cost of a three-day hire at Sunshine Coast Airport, by month
Sunshine Coast Airport pickup · Nov 2025 – Oct 2026 · VroomVroomVroom · 3-day hire · Indicative, not a guarantee
| Class | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Usual / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy car | $57 | $54 | $51 | $47 | $47 | $59 | $47 | $47 | $65 | $65 | $75 | $59 | $56 |
| Compact car | $45 | $43 | $48 | $39 | $45 | $57 | $48 | $48 | $66 | $61 | $67 | $60 | $48 |
| Intermediate car | $60 | $57 | $55 | $49 | $49 | $61 | $49 | $49 | $67 | $67 | $82 | $61 | $59 |
| Compact SUV | $51 | $50 | $59 | $49 | $49 | $74 | $59 | $59 | $72 | $65 | $74 | $71 | $59 |
| Intermediate SUV | $67 | $64 | $62 | $63 | $63 | $92 | $63 | $63 | $88 | $88 | $91 | $82 | $66 |
| People mover | $193 | $175 | $212 | $142 | $119 | $180 | $144 | $140 | $161 | $132 | $251 | $252 | $168 |
- cheaper than usual
- about usual
- dearer than usual
- ran out
- Sunshine Coast Airport is cheaper than usual in February for most vehicles. September is the dearest month for every class. People movers are cheapest in March.
- September is peak season — Sunshine Coast Airport rates average about $107/day across classes.
- March is the cheapest month on average (about $62/day), with February and June close behind.
Usual = the class's median month across the twelve; a blank month doesn't count. Colours show cheaper, about or dearer than usual — 10% either side of it.
When people book hire cars at Sunshine Coast Airport … and what they save
10
Days out
- Fullsize SUV -13%
- Intermediate SUV -12%
- Compact car -8%
- Economy SUV +3%
vs booking the day before
Savings compare each pickup date's cheapest rate ten days out against the same date booked a day ahead, over the last 12 months of pickup dates, for 3-day hires. Same-day pickups are measured separately — they are a walk-up market and sit well above every lead time.
Prices are indicative and change with availability, lead time, season and location; they may exclude add-ons and young-driver fees.
Source: VroomVroomVroom car hire price trends: millions of real searches across 2025
Pickup & return at Sunshine Coast Airport, in brief
- Desks: all on-airport providers are within the Car Rental Centre, a short walk to the southwest of the main terminal building.
- Cars: car park beside the Car Rental Centre.
- East Coast: free shuttle, under five minutes to the depot.
- Return: drive towards Sunshine Coast Airport’s main car park entrance, and follow the car rental return signs.
Getting away from Sunshine Coast Airport
Sunshine Coast Airport is around 12 km north of Maroochydore — a 15 minute drive via the Sunshine Motorway. Not sure you need a car? A public bus runs to destinations within the Sunshine Coast including Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Currimundi, and Caloundra.
- Sunshine Coast car hire · from $47/day
One-way car hire from Sunshine Coast Airport
One-way: return your rental car in Brisbane city, the Gold Coast or even Hervey Bay — any one-way fee is shown in your total before you book.
Other pickup points near this airport
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On hiring a car at Sunshine Coast Airport
How much does it cost to hire a car at the Sunshine Coast Airport?
For a 3-day rental with pickup between 12 and 18 November 2026, prices at the terminal desks range from AUD $58 per day for a Compact car to AUD $113 per day for a Fullsize SUV. Enter your planned dates to compare live rental rates for your vehicle at the Sunshine Coast Airport.
What is the cheapest car rental at the Sunshine Coast Airport?
The cheapest car rental at the Sunshine Coast Airport is a Compact car from AUD $58 per day at the terminal desks, for a 3-day rental with pickup between 12 and 18 November 2026. Enter your travel dates in the search form and compare live rates from Australia’s most respected rental car providers.
What is the best way to rent a cheap car at the Sunshine Coast Airport?
Booking your hire car at the Sunshine Coast Airport 10 days beforehand can save you over 15 per cent, based on our own daily rate checks.
How much does it cost to hire a Minivan or People Mover at the Sunshine Coast Airport?
A minivan hired at the Sunshine Coast Airport starts from AUD $110 per day at the terminal desks before any added extras, for a 3-day rental with pickup between 12 and 18 November 2026. Enter your travel dates and compare live rates for a minivan rental at the Sunshine Coast Airport.
How much does it cost to hire an Electric Car at the Sunshine Coast Airport?
An electric rental car hired at the Sunshine Coast Airport from 12 November to 15 November 2026 costs AUD $232 per day before any added extras. As rates can vary depending on the depot location, please enter your travel dates in the search form to compare live rates, rental car provider options, and depot location.
What is the highest-rated hire car at the Sunshine Coast Airport?
The highest-rated rental car at the Sunshine Coast Airport is Compact Automatic or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.
What is the best car rental company at the Sunshine Coast Airport?
Redspot is our highest-rated car hire provider at the Sunshine Coast Airport, scoring an average rating of 5 out of 5 based on actual bookings by our customers.
What is the cheapest car rental company at the Sunshine Coast Airport?
East Coast is the cheapest car rental company at the Sunshine Coast Airport, with rates from AUD $50 per day, for a 3-day rental with pickup between 12 and 18 November 2026. Enter your travel dates in the search form and compare live rates from Australia’s most respected rental car providers.
Which providers have a desk in the terminal at Sunshine Coast Airport?
The on-airport rental car desks at Sunshine Coast Airport are all within the Car Rental Centre, a short walk to the southwest of the main terminal building. Avis, Bargain Car Rentals, Budget, Dollar, Europcar, Hertz, Redspot, Sixt and Thrifty are all located here. East Coast Car Rentals’ off-airport depot is located on Runway Drive, a little over 500 metres west of the terminal, and they offer a free shuttle service between their depot and the terminal.
What happens if the rental desk is unattended when I land?
Check your booking confirmation email for a contact number, or call us on 1300 722 920 — there’s usually staff nearby in the car park even if the desk itself looks unattended.
Where’s the nearest petrol station to refuel before I return the car?
Filling up your rental car before you return it avoids any refuelling surcharge levied by rental car providers. The two closest petrol stations to Sunshine Coast Airport are:
7-Eleven: 946-948 David Low Way, Marcoola
bp: 694/696 David Low Way, Pacific ParadiseDoes “Maroochydore Airport” mean the same thing as Sunshine Coast Airport?
Yes — Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) was formerly named Maroochydore Airport, and some listings still use the old name.
Is there a bus between Sunshine Coast Airport and the terminal-area depots?
A public bus runs between Sunshine Coast Airport, Maroochydore, Mooloolaba, Currimundi, and Caloundra. The airport bus stop is just to the north of the main parking area opposite the airport terminal building.
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Why book your Sunshine Coast Airport car hire with VroomVroomVroom?
5/5 · Michael H. · Sep 2026
Very easy and excellent prices and options
Booked: Compact Automatic
Sunshine Coast Airport (Maroochydore)
4/5 · Paul R. · Sep 2026
great stuff, yum yum
Booked: Dual Cab 4WD or similar
Sunshine Coast Airport
5/5 · LAUREN J. · Aug 2026
Easy booking
Booked: Mystery Vehicle or similar
Sunshine Coast Airport
5/5 · Deborah R. · Aug 2026
Easy and great price
Booked: Compact Automatic
Sunshine Coast Airport (Maroochydore)
4/5 · Pennie W. · Aug 2026
Easy enough
Booked: Standard SUV
Sunshine Coast Airport (Maroochydore)
4/5 · Pennie W. · Aug 2026
I should have booked yesterday, price jumped!
Booked: Standard SUV
Sunshine Coast Airport (Maroochydore)
4/5 · Karin P. · Jul 2026
Good so far
Booked: Compact SUV
Sunshine Coast Airport (Maroochydore)
5/5 · Tania T. · Aug 2026
Easy
Booked: Toyota Rav4 Hybrid or similar
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