Car Hire Brisbane, QLD

The best and fastest way to travel around Brisbane and beyond is by booking a car with Turo. You can scoot around the city with ease, jumping between dining options, the art gallery, and even hopping aboard river city cruises. Brisbane’s size and population are small when compared to its east coast city cousins, Melbourne and Sydney, which makes navigating its streets that much simpler.

The free City Loop and Spring Loop provide free public transport via bus around central Brisbane locations, and there are paid routes via rail, ferry, and bus (serviced by Translink) connecting the city to the rest of South-East Queensland. Just keep in mind, if you want to reach more secluded coastal or inland locations, public transport may be limited.

Discover a wide selection of hire cars tailored to your Brisbane adventure on Turo. Whether you're planning a family holiday or looking for a car to explore Brisbane City at your own pace, you'll find a large range of choices. From roomy full-size SUVs to agile mid-sized cars, there's an option to match every need and budget.

Electric cars:

7 seaters and people movers:

Exotic and luxury car hire:

Vintage Cars:

Sports Cars:

Whether you're arriving at Brisbane Airport or getting an Uber to your hotel and need your Brisbane car hire from there, Turo hosts have a stack of car hire options throughout Brisbane City or nearby locations.

Brisbane Airport Airport (BNE):

You can also choose to have your Turo hire car delivered to a drop-off or pick-up location at your Brisbane hotel or holiday rental.

Brisbane City:

North Brisbane:

The nearby Moreton Bay region offers opportunities for water sports, island hopping, and marine adventures, making it a great place to get your car hire from with Turo. Don't forget to choose a beach umbrella extra with your booking!

South Brisbane:

Queensland (QLD):

Gold Coast: book a spacious SUV to explore the Gold Coast, one of Queensland's most popular cities. Golden beaches meet an urban playground, with the area renowned for its epic surf, bustling nightlight and 57-kilometre coastline.

Sunshine Coast: nestled along the pristine coastline of Queensland, the Sunshine Coast is an oasis of natural beauty and relaxed coastal living. Stretching from the Glass House Mountains to Noosa the Sunshine Coast offers an escape that blends nature, culture, and leisure. Why not book a luxury car to see the Sunshine Coast in style?

Cairns: Cairns is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and the landscapes of the rainforest, making a 4WD the perfect ride to book during your stay. This coastal city is surrounded by World Heritage-listed treasures and offers an enticing blend of natural beauty and adventure.

Airlie Beach: Airlie Beach is a coastal town that serves as the perfect launching point for exploring the breathtaking Whitsunday Islands and the iconic Great Barrier Reef.

Embarking on a road trip around Brisbane's surrounding suburbs? Maybe you're looking for a long-term hire car or need a luxury car for a special occasion. Turo can help you find the perfect car hire to suit your trip, ready to match any budget and every occasion.

Holiday car hire:

Long term car hire:

Formal car hire:

Wedding car hire:

There are various toll roads across Brisbane and Queensland, and the toll road system is completely cashless and uses the toll payment provider Linkt. Many major roads, such as the Gateway Motorway and the Clem Jones Tunnel (CLEM7), AirportlinkM7, Go Between Bridge, Legacy Way, Logan Motorway and the Toowoomba Bypass are tolled.

Once you have booked a car, get in touch with your host to find out more about how to manage toll payments.

Popular built-up areas in Brisbane’s central suburbs, like South Bank, are well-furnished with parking options that provide considerable discounted hour and day rates on weekends. Council car park rates start at around $5 for four hours (the same is charged for a flat evening fee) or $15 for anything over an eight-hour period.

Fortitude Valley has a mix of metered street parking and commercial parking garages. Some venues may offer validated parking for patrons, so it's worth checking in advance. There’s little in the way of free parking in these areas unless you’re looking to park at a shopping centre for a limited time.

Street parking in West End can be difficult to find, especially during peak times, but there are off-street parking lots and commercial garages available and walking or using public transit can be great alternatives for getting around areas that have limited parking options.

Brisbane is the golden gateway to idyllic tropical overnighters up north and adrenaline-pumping adventures further south — rent a car with Turo for an all-access pass.

The Gold Coast: If you head south you’ll find Australia’s theme park capital, the Gold Coast. Dreamworld, Whitewater World, Wet’n’Wild, and Warner Bros. Movie World provide holiday thrills alongside a busy roster of music festivals, art shows, and sporting events in the Gold Coast. Dreamworld is Australia’s largest theme park, and it’s only a 45-minute drive south of Brisbane. Make parking a breeze by hiring a sedan or compact SUV through Turo.

The Sunshine Coast: The Sunshine Coast is bounded by Moreton Bay Regional Council in the south, with its southernmost point just a half-hour drive from Brisbane CBD. The region stretches up to Noosa Shire in the northeast, which is a two-hour drive from Brissy.

Noosa: This lazy seaside town two hours’ drive from Brissy draws visitors in droves up the east coast. The popular holiday destination boasts excellent surf beaches and fine dining with ocean views in a balmy subtropical climate. Despite the crowds, Noosa remains a small town at heart. Why not level up your trip by adding on beach umbrellas or even a surf board from your Turo host?

Mount Nebo Road: Pause at secret swimming holes and stunning lookouts as you slice through D’Aguilar National Park on Mount Nebo Road. It’s less than an hour’s drive from Brisbane and takes you to the tiny mountain hamlet of Mt Glorious for outdoor activities and sweeping views through Samford Valley.

Sir Samuel Griffith Drive: This one-hour circuit sits right on Brisbane’s city border, providing a quick but stunning tour around Mount Coot-Tha. Scoot around during the day for a sun-dappled excursion or go for a night drive to catch sparkling city views as the lights switch on.

Wunburra Lookout: Head south and follow the signs to Gold Coast Springbrook Road and you’ll soon be cruising past paddocks and homesteads, through forested gorges, and onto the Springbrook Plateau. Wunburra Lookout is the first stop along the mountain ridge for jaw-dropping views across the park.

To book a car on Turo in Brisbane, you must create a Turo account, be 21 years old or older, 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 holiday!

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 up to $20,000,000 (per event) in legal liability protection. Legal liability protection protects against damage to other people’s property and death or bodily injury (where the legal liability is not covered or capable of being covered by any statutory or compulsory scheme) as a result of an accident involving the vehicle. 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 on car rental alternatives in Brisbane!

Additionally, frequent travellers on Turo can get rewarded with the loyalty bonus — earn a promo code for one bonus day when you take trips totalling 10 days in a 90-day period!**