Rent vans in Gold Coast, QLD

Wondering which van hire pickup locations are available throughout the Gold Coast?

There's no shortage of places to explore on the Gold Coast. From the iconic Surfers Paradise with its golden beaches and thriving nightlife, to the hinterland national parks like Springbrook and Lamington with abundant waterfalls, you'll be spoiled for choice. Unlike traditional van hire companies that will require you to pick up the vehicle at a rental office or airport counter, you call the shots over where to start and end your adventure.

On Turo, you can choose a pick up location anywhere across the Gold Coast that suits your travel needs. Your van hire can be delivered to the Gold Coast Airport, as well as the hinterland region, or popular locations like Surfers Paradise, depending on your travel needs.

Popular locations in the Gold Coast

Whether you're a Gold Coast local looking for a weekend getaway in the hinterland or want to explore the unique offerings of Queensland's coast with a longer road trip from the Gold Coast, your van hire can easily be arranged at any location throughout the Gold Coast for your convenience.

Most car or van rentals will need to be picked up from a rental company's office, but Turo allows you to arrange delivery to any suburb across the Gold Coast and beyond, including:

- Surfers Paradise
- Broadbeach
- Burleigh Heads
- Currumbin

Van hire Gold Coast Airport (OOL)

Are you travelling to the Gold Coast Airport from overseas or interstate? Head directly from the tarmac to your hire van by arranging for the delivery of your ride directly to Gold Coast Airport.

As a key gateway for those travelling to northern regions of NSW and Queensland, flights run regularly to and from the Gold Coast Airport's domestic and international terminals. Situated near the suburb of Coolangatta, the airport is located 20 kilometres from the main centre of the Gold Coast.

It takes around 40 minutes to reach the centre and petrol stations are conveniently located throughout the drive from the airport should you need to fuel up or gather snacks before commencing your journey.

Looking to soak up the picturesque beaches and Gold Coast hinterland by camping off the beaten track? Moving house? Or perhaps you're travelling with lots of cargo? Whatever your travel purposes are, you'll find a wide range of van types available to book on Turo, from people movers to campervans.

Whether you need a van with roof racks to accommodate equipment or furniture, a truck rental, or you want the luxury of extra legroom as you take to the road with your whole family, find the exact vehicle type for your Gold Coast itinerary from a local Turo host.

Campervan hire Gold Coast

Explore the Gold Coast and wider Queensland area without limits with the perfect campervan. With a range of options to suit every budget, from a 2022 Mercedes Safari to a 2021 VW Transporter VANGO Campervan, these camping van options allow you to take to the outdoors at your own pace.

12 seater van hire Gold Coast

Looking to explore the Gold Coast with a large group of friends or family? A 12-seater van provides extra storage and passenger space, with added legroom and a comfortable interior for long road trips.

Moving van hire

Few things are more stressful than moving, especially when booking a truck for the day in question. Thankfully, Turo takes the stress out of moving. Regardless of where you might be moving, van hire with Turo allows you to conveniently get your belongings from A to B, with flexible pick-up locations near you across the Gold Coast.

Forget the exorbitant fees that come with hiring removalists and the stress of making multiple trips back and forth. With a van hire, you can control your move, knowing all your items are safely reaching their destination.

You don't need to be an adventurer looking to scale unchartered landscapes or a wildlife enthusiast to enjoy the comfort and extra space a van affords. Whether you need ample cargo space to transport a painting, are planning a trip to IKEA, or need commercial vehicles for a business trip with the company team, Turo's local hosts across the Gold Coast have you covered with modern, spacious van options.

For those considering a change to van life and its freedom, why not try the lifestyle on for size before committing to the purchase? With Turo van hire, you can try before you buy with options extending from 12-seater vans to a minivan, SUV, or ute. With both short-term and long-term bookings available (including discounts for longer-term bookings), Turo makes it easy to find the van you need for any occasion.

To book a Van on Turo in the Gold Coast, 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 van on Turo.

When booking a Van 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 Van hire in the Gold Coast!

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!**

Yes, many Turo hosts in the Gold Coast offer discounted prices when you book trips lasting 3+, 7+, or 30+ days. Additionally, hosts can offer “early bird” discounts for Gold Coast trips booked a week or more in advance. So, if you are looking for cheap Van hire in the Gold Coast, get the best car hire deals and lowest rates possible by booking longer trips, at least a week in advance.

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Some hosts offer Van hire in the Gold Coast with unlimited KMs; others set a daily distance limit. On the vehicle pages, you’ll see the total kilometres you’re allowed to drive under the heading “Distance included.” You can find Vans offering unlimited mileage with every trip by using the “Unlimited distance” filter.

You can cancel and get a full refund up to 24 hours before your trip starts. 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 small cancellation fee.

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 can request to add drivers; Turo hosts cannot do it for you. We encourage you to request to add any additional drivers before your trip starts, though guests in Australia can request to add a driver while a trip is in progress.

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.

On Turo, you can't rent a van on your Ps in the Gold Coast. To hire a vehicle on Turo, you must have a valid full licence - no provisional or conditional licences are accepted.

The minimum age to rent a Van on Turo is 21 years of age, with all drivers under 25 years old being subjected to an extra cost of $15/day (a.k.a the Young Driver Surcharge). Plus, if you're looking to hire certain vehicle classes, you must be 25 or older to book a Deluxe Class vehicle, and 30 or older to book a Super Deluxe Class vehicle.