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 Whitsundays 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 the Proserpine, making it an accessible and convenient place to pick up your Turo ride.

After touching down, navigate through to the arrivals halls. 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 rental cars on Turo ranging from passenger vans for a group trips to utes for hauling large items. Here's an overview of just some of the vehicles you'll find:

- Electric cars: Hire electric cars like a Tesla to get around the city 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 have ample space and comfort features.

- 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 and excitement to a special event you're attending with a luxury SUV or sedan. Or, simply try it out for a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

- Van rental: Rent a good or passenger van that will move your large items or travel group easily.

- Ute rental: Utes like the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger are great for road trips or if you simply need to transport things.

- Convertibles: Experience Proserpine's fresh air and stunning scenery from the car as you travel in a stylish convertible.

- SUVs: For the best balance of comfort, ease of driving, and sportiness, you can't go wrong with Toyota Highlander

- 4WDs: Four-wheel drives like the Ford Everest and Jeep Grand Cherokee are perfect for long drives and trips where you might encounter bumpy roads.

No matter the occasion, you can hire a car for any occasion on Turo. Our hosts offer vehicles for holidays, weddings, and formal business events, along with long-term booking options available for extended stays.

Holiday car hire: Enjoy Proserpine and the Whitsunday region on your own terms with a holiday car hire. Need a comfy SUV or compact hatch? Search for your ideal vehicle on Turo.

Long term car hire: Hire a car for weeks or even months at a time with Turo, with discounts available from many hosts too. Simply enter the dates of your trip, pick your ride and tackle the roads of Proserpine.

Formal car hire: Show up to your next formal event with a car to match the occasion, from vintage cars to elegant convertibles.

Wedding car hire: A wedding isn't complete without a dazzling entrance and exit. Celebrate your big day and splurge on a vintage or luxury car hire.

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

Whitsunday Islands

Explore this breathtaking collection of 74 islands, each with its own unique landscape, featuring white sandy beaches, turquoise waters, and vibrant coral reefs. Book a day cruise to experience highlights like its most famous beach, Whitehaven Beach, and the scenic Hill Inlet, which offers stunning views of the ocean.

Airlie Beach

Just a 20-minute drive from Proserpine, you could be relaxing by the idyllic Airlie Beach Lagoon, strolling along the scenic waterfront, or enjoying the local cafes and shops. It’s also a fantastic spot to book adventure tours like jet skiing, sailing, or parasailing if you’re craving more excitement.

Bowen

With eight beautiful beaches and an easily accessible fringing reef among its many attractions, you might want to spend more than a day at Bowen. Snorkel through the crystal-clear waters of Horseshoe Bay, admire the view from Flagstaff Hill, and snap a photo with the town's iconic giant mango statue.

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 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 Proserpine and 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 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.