Car hire in Ipswich

To book a car on Turo in Ipswich, 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!

In Ipswich East QLD, you'll find a range of unique car makes and models available to book from a local host on Turo. From an energy-efficient Tesla Model 3 to a reliable Holden Captiva or even a Toyota Hilux, you'll find a range of car types including but not limited to:

- Electric cars

- 7 seater, minivan and people mover hire

- Sports cars

- Vintage cars

- Exotic and luxury car hire

- Van hire

- Ute hire

- Convertibles

- SUV hire

- 4WDs

- Compact and small cars

- Large cars

Wondering what car hire locations in Ipswich are available on Turo? From Redbank Plains to Springfield in Ipswich east to downtown Ipswich, Turo's local hosts can arrange delivery of your hire car to a range of nearby locations across the Ipswich area.

Ipswich Airport car hire

While there is no airport located directly in Ipswich, there are several nearby airports to Ipswich.

Brisbane Airport (BNE) is only an hour's drive (53.5km) via the M5. Chat with your host to arrange for the delivery of your car directly to the airport, with the ParkShort parking area perfect for short stays (up to four hours) and conveniently located near the domestic and international terminals.

Alternatively, the Gold Coast Airport is 90 minutes' drive from Ipswich (118km) via the M1. Your host can pre-arrange parking for your car, with the Terminal Short-Term parking area conveniently located directly across from both the domestic and international terminals.

Queensland

You can find local Turo hosts located throughout Queensland, from tropical North Queensland all the way to the southeastern corner of the state. This gives you the flexibility to start your road trip from anywhere in the Sunshine State before venturing to the city centre of Ipswich.

Some of the most popular places to hire a car on Turo in Queensland include:

- Brisbane

- Gold Coast

- Sunshine Coast

- Cairns

No matter what occasion brings you to the historic town of Ipswich, you'll find a car type to suit any itinerary. From a long term car rental to a prestige car for your next formal event, Turo's local hosts can connect you with the ride of your dreams.

Holiday car hire: From a V8 Race Experience at the Queensland Raceway circuit to a hot air balloon flight or a day spent exploring local markets, hiring a car gives you the ability to curate your holiday itinerary in Ipswich.

Long term car hire Ipswich: Experience Ipswich over multiple weeks or months at a discounted rate with a long term car booking on Turo.

Formal car hire: Arrive in style to your next corporate gala or milestone anniversary by hiring a luxury or exotic car in Ipswich.

Wedding car hire: Book unique vehicles that you won't find from other car hire companies on Turo to make your big day one to remember.

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 Ipswich!

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 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 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 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 Ipswich depends on a stack of factors, such as the car model you book, the length of your booking and your pick up location. Enter your ideal travel dates to see your pricing options on Turo.

Absolutely! In fact, many Turo hosts offer discounts for long term car hire bookings of one month or more. Whether you need a car for multiple weeks or months, you'll find the perfect ride to suit your itinerary on Turo.

It takes less than an hour to drive from Brisbane to Ipswich along the M7 (42.7km) or the M5 (43.7km).

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