The easiest way to book a car hire at Sydney Airport (SYD)

For a rental period from 31 August to 3 September 2026, prices range from AUD $24 per day for a Compact Car to AUD $170 per day for a Fullsize SUV. Enter your planned dates to compare live rental rates for your vehicle at Sydney Airport.

The cheapest car rental at Sydney Airport for the rental period from 31 August to 3 September 2026 is a Compact Automatic from Bargain Car Rentals costing AUD $24 per day. Enter your travel dates in the search form and compare live rates from Australia’s most respected rental car providers.

Based on our data from over 57,700 rental car bookings at Sydney Airport over the last 12 months, booking your hire car 28 days beforehand can save you over 25 per cent.

A minivan hired at Sydney Airport from 31 August to 5 September 2026 costs AUD $56 per day before any added extras. Enter your travel dates and compare live rates for a minivan rental at Sydney Airport.

The price of an electric rental car hired at Sydney Airport from 4 September to 11 September 2026 ranges from AUD $65 to AUD $93 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.

The highest-rated rental car at Sydney Airport is Toyota Corolla Hatch or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.

No Birds is our highest-rated car hire provider at Sydney Airport, scoring an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on actual bookings by our customers.

Bargain Car Rentals is the cheapest car rental company at Sydney Airport, with rates from AUD $22 per day based on our rolling weekly search data. Enter your travel dates in the search form and compare live rates from Australia’s most respected rental car providers.

The per-day rates of some rental cars may fall if you book for a longer rental period. Prices often change around daily, three-day, five-day and seven-day periods. Also, note that the selection of rental cars available at Sydney Airport may be more limited if you are looking for a long-term car rental, so it’s best to compare a few different booking durations first.

Some Sydney Airport City car hire providers have depots that are easier to find and get to than others. Most of the depots within the city area are found in car parks or hotels. If you can collect a car outside of the CBD area, you may find it easier to access the car hire depot. You can check the depot addresses above to determine if you will be within walking distance of a car rental depot based on your accommodation location.

Travellers are recommended to book a hire car at Sydney Airport if they plan to venture to the outskirts of the CBD or further. Within the CBD there are public transport options and it is quite walkable. Public transport like ferries, buses and trains can also help get you to areas outside of the CBD, however, a rental car will give you the added convenience of travelling when and where you want to.