Car hire in Kununurra

To book a car on Turo in Kununurra, 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!

Curious about what car types are available to rent in Kununurra? Popular picks for the region's long distances include roomy SUVs and utes, but you'll also find a broad range of vehicles ready to rent on Turo, including:

- Electric cars- 7 seaters, minivans, and people movers- Sports cars- Vintage cars- Exotic and luxury cars- Vans- Utes- Convertibles- SUVs- Compact and small cars- Large cars

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Curious about car rental pickup locations in Kununurra on Turo? From capital cities to small towns, hosts can arrange delivery of your ride to wherever works best for you.

Whether you're staying in the centre of Kununurra or flying into Kununurra Airport, you can call the shots over where to collect your car.

East Kimberley Regional Airport (KNX) (a.k.a. Kununurra Airport)

Located on the Victoria Highway and just a 4-minute drive from the centre of Kununurra, this is the most convenient place to fly into if you're visiting from interstate. Just a three-hour flight from Perth, the airport welcomes flights from Perth, Darwin, and Broome. As a small regional airport, you can arrange delivery of your ride to one of the parking zones just outside the terminal building. Our tip? Arrange for your host to meet you at the airport to skip the taxi queues.

Darwin

Starting your journey in Darwin? Meet your local host and kick off your road trip in the NT — while it's an 8+ hour drive to Kununurra, you'll pass popular outback destinations along the way.

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No matter what occasion brings you to Kununurra, you'll find the perfect ride to suit your trip.

Vacation car rental: Plan the road trip of a lifetime across WA and the NT with a comfortable, capable rental car on Turo.

Event car rental: Heading to a formal, a wedding, or a special celebration in the outback? Arrive in style with a sleek rental car from a local host.

Long-term car rental: Planning an epic multi-week adventure? Secure a long-term booking on Turo and score a discount.

Explore

Ready to explore the rest of WA with a day trip from Kununurra? Here are our top picks for drives to tackle:

Visit Lake Argyle: located 75km south of Kununurra, take in some of Australia's most dramatic scenery at a lake that's 18 times the size of Sydney Harbour.

Explore the port town of Wyndham: drive 100km to reach this historic township, taking the Great Northern Highway for one of the most scenic routes in WA.

Venture to Purnululu National Park: also known as the Bungle Bungles, best seen on a scenic day flight.

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 in Kununurra!

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 rental 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 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, 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 car owners in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Turo does not own any vehicles — hosts on Turo 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 price of booking a car in Kununurra depends on a range of factors, from the length of your booking to the car type you choose. Prices may also change if you pick up your car from Kununurra Airport. The earlier you book, the greater your chance of securing a good deal — and long-term bookings of a month or more can secure discounts, too.

Absolutely! In fact, many hosts offer discounts for bookings of one month or more on Turo. Enter your ideal booking dates and find out how much you could save.

No, you can't rent a car on your Ps in Kununurra. To rent 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 Kununurra 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 rent 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.