Explore Queensland’s northern beaches and hinterland when you arrive at the Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) in Maroochydore. Sunshine Coast Airport is located in Marcoola, a 15 minute drive from Maroochydore or a 30 minute drive from Noosa, and the airport is approximately 90 km to the north of Brisbane. VroomVroomVroom makes searching, comparing, and booking a hire car from Australia’s leading brands easy.
| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Commercial Van/Truck, Crossover, Monospace, Passenger Van, SUV, Sport, Ute and Wagon/Estate. |
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| 🔑 No. of depots | Nine car rental depots at Sunshine Coast Airport. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, East Coast, Enterprise, Hertz, Sixt and Thrifty. |
 Starts at AUD $54/day From December 04, 2023 to December 09, 2023 |  Starts at AUD $54/day From December 04, 2023 to December 09, 2023 |
 Starts at AUD $58/day From December 04, 2023 to December 09, 2023 |  Starts at AUD $89/day From December 04, 2023 to December 07, 2023 |
*Rates last updated on December 01, 2023 Rental rate prices displayed were available in response to a search at 7:04 am on December 01, 2023 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.
Please note that the depot hours below may change at any time without notice.
There is one terminal and a selection of on-site car rental brands to select from at Sunshine Coast Airport. See below for clear instructions on how to find Sunshine Coast Airport’s car hire desks and where to pick up your rental car.
The Sunshine Coast Airport has a single terminal, serving both domestic and international flights. Air New Zealand, Bonza, Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia all have flights using the airport.
The on-airport hire car desks are located near the arrivals hall in the airport terminal.
The on-airport hire cars are parked outside the arrivals hall in the airport parking lot.
If you booked with an off-airport hire car provider, you’ll need to catch a shuttle to the car rental provider’s premises near the airport.
Hopefully the car rental company has left a sign with instructions or a contact number. In this situation, use the number they have provided and let them know that you have arrived or follow the directions out to the car park where a rental attendant will help you.
If there is no sign, check your booking confirmation email for a contact phone number.
If you still have no luck finding assistance, contact us. Don’t be alarmed. It’s not unusual to see unmanned desks, and rest assured there’s usually someone who can help out in the car park where the rental cars are located.
Follow the sign to the car rental returns car park at Sunshine Coast Airport.
Return the vehicle to the depot where you picked up the rental car.
The information on this section was last reviewed on June 28, 2023.
Prices start at AUD $54 per day for an Economy Car, up to AUD $263 per day for a Fullsize SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle at Sunshine Coast Airport.
If you prefer to plug your car in rather than fill it up, an Electric Car costs AUD $61 per day. Enter your car hire dates and find a live rate for your desired Electric Car at Sunshine Coast Airport.
If you’ve got a crowd, but don’t need something as large as a bus, then a 7-seater or 8-seater Minivan hire might be your best option. A Minivan costs between AUD $89 and AUD $295 per day. Check for a live rate by entering your desired car hire dates at Sunshine Coast Airport.
The highest-rated rental car at Sunshine Coast Airport is Hyundai Elantra or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.
Alamo is the highest-rated car hire provider at Sunshine Coast Airport, based on ratings by our customers.
There are plenty of petrol stations near Sunshine Coast Airport, including the BP at 185 Maroochydore Road, which is open 24 hours daily. You can also use the Vroom Fuel Price Compare app to search for the best fuel prices while in QLD.
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