Rental cars near ADL
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Adelaide is conveniently located near a range of impressive spots. Whether you prefer charming country towns or stunning natural scenery, or if wineries and cellar doors are more your speed, you’re bound to find a South Australian destination to suit. Travelling to Adelaide for an urban escape? The city centre is also a hive of activity year-round with plenty to see and do.
Book the perfect carRather than hustling at the busy terminal curbside, take your time picking up the car at a parking lot or garage. Check in, load up your luggage, and get comfortable with the car without a big rush.
Many hosts offer contactless check-in and checkout, if their car has remote access technology, allowing you to find the car, unlock it, and be on your way without meeting them in person. Message your host for specific instructions.
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The Limestone Coast — about three hours out of Adelaide — has something for everyone. You can choose between dazzling beaches, coastal hikes along colossal cliffs, prehistoric cave tours, hopping between cellar doors, trying local produce, or taking in the views from the car via Southern Ocean Drive.
Assign a designated driver and venture just 45 minutes out of Adelaide to McLaren Vale, a famed wine region with more than 80 vineyards and some of SA’s best restaurants. If you need a break from eating and drinking, the area also has beaches, art galleries, and nature trails.
North of Adelaide is another of South Australia’s stellar wine regions. In the Clare Valley, though, riesling reigns supreme — in fact, the area is known for producing some of the best riesling in the world. Outside of wine-tasting you can also explore the many towns, museums, and galleries scattered across the region.
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We had to pick it up from the airport and they were flexible as our flight has delayed a bit.
We will return to Adelaide and definitely spend longer with Sonic, the Blue Tesla outstanding presentation, outstanding performance, outstanding price, outstanding service, outstanding satisfaction.
Corey was a great host, very easy to deal with, and answered any questions I had. The mustang was in great condition and very fun to drive
Car was very nice and clean great location to pick up and drop off and Sam very nice to deal with would do again
A five star week! Great car with character for a wine tasting getaway. Corey was in regular contact, always on time and even gave us a stack of local tips for wineries and restaurants that made our trip memorable. Thanks!
The host is very friendly, and pickup is located at the airport and can be dropped off there as well.
Great host very easy to deal with and accomodating ! Car was great fun to drive and not a thirsty on fuel as you might think :) Highly recommend
Car is excellent, very easy pickup and drop off. Stephanie was also very friendly and easy to communicate with.
App directed me right to car which was parked at airport and waiting for me.
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Within the city’s bounds, there’s no shortage of fun activities.
Rundle Mall is Adelaide’s retail and entertainment mecca, with more than 1000 places to shop, dine, drink, and hang out. This pedestrianised strip is in the heart of Adelaide city and is close to other local favourites like Adelaide Central Market, galleries, museums, and the Adelaide Parklands
There are lots of beaches to choose from in Adelaide, but Semaphore Beach is ideal if you want calm waves and family-friendly activities. You can spot dolphins and seals here, and the foreshore is home to the oldest working carousel in the world, fish ‘n’ chip spots, and cycling routes.
An Adelaide trip wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Adelaide Central Market — the bustling food hall that draws locals and tourists alike. Inside, you can grab fresh local produce, delicious baked treats and deli goods, South Australian wines, great coffee, meals, and more.
To book a car on Turo, you must create a Turo account, be 18 years old or older in the US, 21 years old or older in the UK and Australia, 23 years old or older in Canada, have a valid driver’s licence, and get approved to drive on Turo. When you’re booking your first trip, you’ll go through a quick approval process by entering your driver’s licence and some other information. In most cases, you’ll get approved immediately, and you’ll be set for every future road trip, business trip, and family vacation!
No, you don’t need personal insurance coverage to book a car on Turo.
When booking a car in Australia, you’ll also choose between the Premier (if available), Standard, and Minimum protection plans. Each plan includes varying limits on financial responsibility for damage to a host’s vehicle. All trips include $20,000,000 in legal liability protection for damage to other people’s property. All protection is provided by Turo Travels Mutual.*
On your Account page, make sure you’ve checked the box to receive email notifications, and enable push notifications from the Turo app in your phone settings — we’ll send you occasional promotions, discounts, and deals!
Yes, many Turo hosts offer discounted prices when you book trips lasting 3+, 7+, or 30+ days, so you can get the best deals and lowest rates possible by booking longer trips.
See more about promotions & discountsSome hosts offer unlimited distance for a trip; others set a daily distance limit. On the vehicle pages, you’ll see the total miles or kilometres you’re allowed to drive under the heading “Distance included.” You can find cars offering unlimited mileage with every trip by using the “Unlimited distance” filter.
Turo accepts most credit cards issued by major financial institutions, including American Express and Discover cards, as well as debit cards with a Visa or Mastercard logo that are linked to a checking account.
Apple Pay and Google Pay on mobile devices are also accepted, but Turo does not accept cash or checks as valid payment methods.
You can cancel and get a full refund up to 24 hours before your trip starts, unless you opt to receive a non-refundable trip discount when you book. If you book a trip with less than 24 hours’ notice, you have one hour after booking to cancel free of charge. If you cancel after the free cancellation period ends, you will be charged a cancellation fee.
In the rare event a host cancels, you’ll be notified immediately so you can book another car, or we’ll help you find one. Your refund can be temporarily held to expedite rebooking, or the funds can be returned to your bank account — your choice.
Under the enhanced cleaning policy, hosts are required to clean and disinfect their vehicles thoroughly before every trip, so you can feel safe and comfortable behind the wheel. Turo hosts have access to training materials on enhanced safety measures and cleaning practices to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 or other viruses.
No. Unlike rental car companies, Turo is a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace where you can book directly from trusted local car owners in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Turo does not own any vehicles — Turo hosts share their own personal cars and set their own prices, discounts, vehicle availability, and delivery options.
There is no fee or additional charge for adding a driver to your trip on Turo. Only the guest who booked the trip (primary driver) can request to add drivers; Turo hosts cannot do it for you. We encourage you to request to add authorised drivers before your trip starts, though guests in the US, Canada, and Australia can request to add a driver while a trip is in progress with no extra charges.
To speed up the process, have your additional driver create a Turo account and get approved to drive before you request to add them. All drivers must have a valid driver’s licence and meet the age requirements for the car you’ve booked. You can request to add drivers via the “Trips” tab in the Turo app without additional driver charges or extra costs.
Yes, there are hundreds of cars available on Turo at locations near the Adelaide International Airport. After arriving at Adelaide Airport, skip the rental counter and have your car delivered for pick-up and dropoff at your Adelaide hotel or the address of your vacation rental to save time and hassle.
If you’re looking for the most convenient option, your best option is to pick up a car near Adelaide Airport. This gives you the freedom to get anywhere in the city or even destinations outside Adelaide.
Currently, there isn’t a dedicated service that travels between the airport and Adelaide city. But, there are several public bus services that run from Adelaide Airport to different areas around the city — like the Adelaide CBD, and the south-western and north-western suburbs.
You sure can. While many travellers fly directly to Kingscote Airport on Kangaroo Island, you can also take your car. In fact, having a car is incredibly handy, as there’s no public transport on the island.
The SeaLink ferry transports cars from Cape Jervis on the mainland to Penneshaw on Kangaroo Island, with a travel time of around 45 minutes. The drive from Adelaide to Cape Jervis is about 90 minutes, making the total travel time just over two hours.
Around Adelaide, there are several wine regions that you can easily drive to. The beautiful wine capital of South Australia — the Barossa Valley — is less than an hour from the city centre, but other nearby award-winning regions are also in close proximity. McLaren Vale is just a 45-minute drive away, while the journey to the Clare Valley takes about two hours.
* The guest protection plans offer discretionary protection (protection) issued by Turo Travels Mutual Limited (the Mutual). The plans are offered and distributed on behalf of the Mutual by Turo Australia Pty Ltd and Turo Inc., who are both authorised representatives of Picnic Licensing Pty Ltd (AFSL No 532540). Discretionary risk protection is not insurance. Relevantly, the Board of the Mutual has absolute discretion to accept or reject a member’s claim.
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The Board’s discretion will be exercised fairly and consistently, and with all due consideration to the merits and circumstances of each claim and the terms and conditions set out in the Guest PDS.