Townsville Airport (TSV), also known as Garbutt Airport, is located six kilometres from the city of Townsville. The airport is only 10 to 15 minutes from Townsville CBD by taxi. Comparing hire cars for Townsville Airport is quick and easy with VroomVroomVroom. We show you available vehicles from major car hire providers, ensuring you find one that suits your needs and budget.
| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Commercial Van/Truck, Crossover, Monospace, Passenger Van, SUV, Sport and Ute. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | Eight car rental depots at Townsville Airport. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, Sixt and Thrifty. |
 Starts at AUD $65/day From December 04, 2023 to December 09, 2023 |  Starts at AUD $67/day From December 04, 2023 to December 09, 2023 |
 Starts at AUD $119/day From December 04, 2023 to December 09, 2023 |  Starts at AUD $160/day From December 02, 2023 to December 05, 2023 |
*Rates last updated on December 01, 2023 Rental rate prices displayed were available in response to a search at 7:01 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 are a selection of car rental brands to select from Townsville Airport. See below for clear instructions on how to find Townsville Airport’s car hire desks and where to pick up your rental car.
Townsville Airport has one terminal and it serves Airnorth, Alliance, Hinterland Aviation, Jetstar, Qantas, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia.
The on-airport hire car desks are conveniently located in the arrivals area.
Once you’ve collected your keys from the car rental desk, you can pick your car up from the car park outside the terminal.
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.
You’ll need to return your rental car at the same location where you picked up your rental car.
The information on this section was last reviewed on June 13, 2023.
Prices start at AUD $65 per day for an Economy Car, up to AUD $237 per day for a Premium SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle at Townsville Airport.
If you prefer to plug your car in rather than fill it up, an Electric Car costs AUD $129 per day. Enter your car hire dates and find a live rate for your desired Electric Car at Townsville 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 AUD $160 per day. Check for a live rate by entering your desired car hire dates at Townsville Airport.
The highest-rated rental car at Townsville Airport is Suzuki Swift or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.
Sixt is the highest-rated car hire provider at Townsville Airport, based on ratings by our customers.
You first need to go to the car rental provider’s counter in the arrivals area to pick up your keys, then proceed to the end of the terminal’s arrival area where you’ll find the rental car park.
Return your vehicle to the rental car park where you picked it up.
Shell at 77 Bundock Street in Belgian Gardens is just a 5-minute drive from Townsville Airport. You can check other petrol stations nearby and their prices by using our Fuel Price Compare app.
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