Car hire in Sydney
Our services at Sydney
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With two branches in Syndey, Sixt makes it easy to hire a car and make the most of your time in one of Australias biggest and most exciting cities. We have rental desks both at Sydney Airport and William Street in Darlinghurst, ensuring that it is simple and stress-free to pick up your rental vehicle no matter where you are arriving or departing from.
Sixt Car Hire Services in Sydney
Click on the second tab of our branch menu to bring up a handy overview map showing you the locations of our car hire in Sydney. Also on on the branch menu you will find specific details including the addresses opening times for each of our branches. Both Sydney car hire stations offer long opening hours, guaranteeing you can pick up your rental vehicle whether you are arriving early or getting in late. A quick price comparison will show how affordable our prices are for rental cars, and you can book easily online or by calling the reservation number. We guarantee to provide you with the vehicle class of your choie but are unable to reserve specific models. Rest assured that we are always available to help with car rental in Sydney, whether you are making a flying visit over a weekend or staying for a longer holiday.
Our Service
Our Sixt car hire branches in Sydney offer a wide range of vehicles in their extensive fleets. The laidback atmosphere of Sydney makes our range of affordable family saloons and hatchbacks ideal for exploring the city's attractions and taking in the culture. Once you have selected your vehicle, you can customise it to further suit your needs with our useful range of extras. These include Sat Nav devices to help you navigate the roads, a range of insurance options and child, baby and booster seats for those travelling with younger passengers. You can also add an additional driver to share the driving.
Traffic Information
If you are flying into the city, hire a car from our Sydney Airport branch located just a few minutes from Arrivals on the airport shuttle. Due to its busy harbour suburbs, Sydney's traffic can often be busy and fast-flowing. Unless you are familiar with the city's roads it is well worth adding a Sat Nav to your vehicle to take the stress out of navigating the city, allowing you to concentrate on dealing with the other vehicles.
Sydney's main areas are connected by a 68-mile motorway standard ring road, known as the Sydney Orbital Network. This runs from Sydney Airport underneath the Sydney's CBD (Central Business District) to the North Shore, in a western direction to the Hills District, to the Prestons at the south and east back to the airport. When you arrive in Sydney it is important to make sure you have the means to pay the tolls due at some sections of the network, as it is privately owned.
It is worth remembering that unless you see a sign stating otherwise, the speed limit in Sydney's urban areas is 31 miles/hour. In Australia people drive on the left hand side of the road, and when driving at slower speeds on multi-lane roads, make sure to use the lane closest to the left.
Once you have collected your rental car you are ready to begin exploring the city of Sydney, famous for its beautiful architecture and rich culture. Visit the iconic Sydney Opera House, the Royal Botanic Garden or Harbour Bridge, which are all easily reached with your car rental in Sydney. Sydney has plenty of parking facilities near to the main attractions, which you can either pay by meter on the day or book ahead online to guarantee you get a space.
Sydney: A City of Modernity
Sydney is a truly unique city that manages to retain a laid-back outdoor lifestyle and spectacular sightseeing opportunities while acting as Australia's economic and commercial hub. Few cities on Earth can rival Sydney for sheer beauty, and whether you are visiting Sydney for business or on holiday, you cannot help but marvel at the city's iconic sights including the Opera House, Harbour Bridge and Sydney Tower. Sydney also serves up some of the country's best restaurant and dining experiences for important occasions, including business lunches at Glebe Point or romantic breakfasts at The Rocks overlooking Harbour Bridge.
Sightseeing Destinations
The city's iconic performing-arts venue is one of the jewels in Sydney's tourism crown and only a brief journey from the city centre in your rental vehicle. The opera house is famous for its distinctive sail-shaped architecture and excellent variety of performing arts, all with a stunning harbour-side venue.
Distance to Sydney Opera House
- From Sydney city centre: 1 mile, about 8 minutes
- From Sydney airport: 7.4 miles, about 15 minutes
Bondi beach is one of the most popular tourist attractions not just in Sydney, but in all of Australia. Every year tens of thousands of people travel to the beach to soak up the sun's rays on the clean golden sands and enjoy water sports including swimming and surfing.
Distance to Bondi Beach
- From Sydney Airport: 9.7 miles, about 26 minutes
- From Sydney city centre: 6.7 miles, about 23 minutes
Business Destinations
Sydney is an important destination for business travellers as the home of Australia's stock exchange, law courts and reserve bank. As the country's main financial and economic centre, Sydney's CBD is also a leading hub of economic transactions for the wider Asia-Pacific region and draws in business visitors from around the globe for conferences and networking opportunities.
Distance to Sydney Central Business District
- From Sydney city centre: 0.5 miles, about 3 minutes
- From Sydney airport: 5.2 miles, about 17 minutes
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Good to know when renting in Sydney
Flexible Hiring Options
Choose to pay when arriving by hitting the ‘pay later’ option while booking - this means cancellation is free up to the day of booking.
Under 25 Car Hire
In Australia the minimum age is 21 years old. However, the types of vehicles, such as vans and luxury, are limited to anyone under 23 as well as under 25.
Flexible Hiring Options
For free cancellation any time up to the day of booking simply select ‘pay later’ during booking. We also offer long and short-term car hire and easy changes to the booking.
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Claudia G.
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The service here is amazing. The understanding, friendliness and care that we received is exceptional. We feel very lucky to have them as our go to for vehicle rentals. We have used them a lot lately and wouldn't go anywhere else.
MICHELLE D.
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Had never heard of this company but will use again if needed. Very professional and polite
Obaideh M.
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The female staff named abrar was very respectful and kind and helped me through out the whole process and everything was in order for me. She answered every question professionally and amazed me with her answers. I would 100% recommend renting here again. Beautiful service :)
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SixT is the best among plenty,affordable price compare to many others.clean cars,trucks,good deals for the locals.sixT the place to visit when you need one.
Donald M.
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Very happy with service received on both pick up and return. Vehicle was perfect for my needs and in great condition.
Overall, a great experience.
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Great new car, friendly customer service and easy process to organise a car!
Charlie R.
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FAQs about car hire in Sydney
What's the minimum age to hire a car in Sydney?
To rent a car with SIXT in Sydney you need to be at least 21 with a valid license. Some car categories have a higher minimum rental age, and an underage driver fee may apply.
Can I modify, extend, or cancel my reservation?
At SIXT you can either pay online or when you pick up your car at Sydney.
Can I choose a different drop-off location in Sydney?
It is possible to rent a car one way between stations for pick-ups in Sydney. A fee may apply.
What do I need to rent a car in Sydney?
You need a valid driver’s license held for at least 1 year, depending on the car category. You might also need an International Driving Permit or official translation of the license.
Can I book a long-term car rental in Sydney?
Easily book a long-term rental at Sydney by entering trip dates and pick-up/drop-off locations.
Do I need to purchase insurance or protection packages with my rental in Sydney?
A damage waiver is included with your car hire. You can add other protection products to reduce your excess.
Can I add an additional driver to my rental?
You can add additional drivers to your booking as an optional extra.
Check out our stations in Sydney
- Alexandria
- Artarmon
- Artarmon Hub
- Brookvale
- Caringbah
- Caringbah Customer Hub
- Carlton
- Castle Hill
- Castle Hill Motorserve Hub
- Hornsby
- Liverpool
- Marrickville Customer Hub
- Parramatta
- Prestons Customer Hub
- Revesby
- Ryde
- Seven Hills Customer Hub
- Smithfield
- Smithfield Hub
- Sydney Airport
- Sydney City
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