Car hire in Proserpine

To book a car on Turo in Proserpine, 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!

With Turo, you can call the shots and decide where to pick up your ride. Luckily, there are many convenient and accessible car hire locations in Proserpine, including Whitsunday Coast Airport and Proserpine town. Best of all? You can even chat with your local host to arrange delivery to a custom location that works for you (like your hotel).

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), also known as Proserpine Airport

Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP), also known as Proserpine Airport, is just a 15-minute drive from Proserpine, making it an accessible and convenient place to pick up your Turo ride.

After touching down, navigate through to the arrivals hall. Skip the airport car rental counter and head straight out of the terminal building, where you’ll find short-term car park bays right across from the pick-up zone.

If you decide not to drive, there are shuttle buses available to transfer you to Proserpine and other nearby towns like Airlie Beach.

You can find many types of hire cars on Turo, ranging from passenger vans for a group trip to utes for hauling large items. Here’s an overview of just some of the vehicles you’ll find:

- Electric cars: Hire an electric car like a Tesla to get around town with ease while reducing your carbon footprint.- 7 seaters and people mover hire: Travelling around Proserpine and beyond in a big group? You can’t go wrong with people movers like the Kia Carnival or Hyundai Palisade, which offer ample space and comfort.- Compact car: Small cars like the Hyundai i30 are great for zipping around town.- Sports cars: Enjoy the superior handling and sleek look of a sports car hire like the Subaru BRZ or BMW M2.- Vintage cars: Step back in time and elevate your style for any event with a vintage car hire.- Exotic and luxury car hire: Add a touch of glamour to a special event with a luxury SUV or sedan, or simply try one for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.- Van rental: Hire a cargo or passenger van to move large items or a travel group with ease.- Ute rental: Utes like the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger are great for road trips or transporting your gear.- Convertibles: Take in Proserpine’s fresh air and stunning scenery in a stylish convertible.- SUVs: For the best balance of comfort, easy driving, and space, you can’t go wrong with a Toyota Highlander.- 4WDs: Roomy four-wheel drives like the Ford Everest and Jeep Grand Cherokee offer extra space and comfort for longer trips.

No matter the occasion, you can hire a car for it on Turo. Hosts offer vehicles for holidays, events, and everything in between, along with long-term options for extended stays.

Vacation car hire: Enjoy Proserpine and the Whitsunday region on your own terms with a holiday car hire. Whether you want a comfy SUV or a compact hatch, you’ll find your ideal vehicle on Turo.

Event car hire: Show up in style for a wedding, formal, or special celebration — from elegant convertibles to vintage cars that make an entrance.

Long-term car hire: Hire a car for weeks or even months at a time, with discounts available from many hosts for longer trips. Just enter your dates, pick your ride, and go.

Looking to venture beyond Proserpine? These day trips showcase some of Queensland’s best coastal and scenic experiences, all within a short drive.

Whitsunday Islands

Explore this breathtaking collection of 74 islands, each with its own landscape of white sandy beaches, turquoise waters, and vibrant coral reefs. Book a day cruise to experience highlights like Whitehaven Beach and the scenic Hill Inlet.

Airlie Beach

Just a 20-minute drive from Proserpine, you could be relaxing by the Airlie Beach Lagoon, strolling the scenic waterfront, or enjoying the local cafes and shops. It’s also a great base for tours like sailing, jet skiing, or parasailing.

Bowen

With eight beautiful beaches and an easily accessible fringing reef, Bowen is worth more than a day. Snorkel the clear waters of Horseshoe Bay, admire the view from Flagstaff Hill, and snap a photo with the town’s iconic giant mango.

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 hire in Proserpine!

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 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.

Some hosts offer car hire with unlimited kilometres; 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 cars offering unlimited distance 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 cheques 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 traditional rental car companies, Turo is a car rental marketplace where you can book directly from trusted local hosts in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Turo does not own any vehicles — hosts on Turo share their own 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.

The cost of hiring a car in Proserpine and at Proserpine Airport depends on a number of factors, including how long you’re planning on hiring the car for and what type of car you hire. For example, premium car types such as luxury cars and sports cars may be more expensive to hire than a regular hatchback. Likewise, the longer you hire a car for, the more it may cost. Luckily, Turo offers discounts for long-term car hires.

Many Turo hosts offer long-term car hire bookings of multiple weeks or months. You could possibly even secure a discount on bookings of a month or longer.

No, you can’t hire a car on your Ps in Proserpine. To hire a car on Turo, you must have a valid full licence — no provisional or conditional licences are accepted.

The minimum age to rent a car in Proserpine on Turo is 21 years of age, with all drivers under 25 years old being subject 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.

If you’re a tourist or visiting from overseas, you’re allowed to drive using your foreign licence for up to six months, as long as you meet these conditions:

- Maintain your status as a temporary overseas visitor.- Hold a valid international licence.- Have no history of driving disqualifications in QLD or any other location.- Haven’t faced licence suspension, cancellation, or withdrawal of driving privileges.

While not mandatory, it’s advisable to carry both your original licence and an international driving permit, if available, for identification purposes. If you plan on residing in Proserpine or Australia for an extended period, consider checking the regulations of Queensland to determine if applying for a local driver’s licence is necessary. This can provide added convenience and compliance with local driving laws.