The iconic Opera House and Harbour Bridge cement Sydney's standing as the best known city in Australia.
Sydney Airport, located approximately 16km away from the city centre serves as your gateway to the city and the wider state of New South Wales. From the bohemian boardwalk of Bondi Beach to the snowy peaks of the Blue Mountains, explore everything on offer in this fascinating part of Australia.
Book with Zest Car Rental at Sydney Airport!
Zest Car Rental provides a fresh and honest approach to hiring a car at Sydney Airport. At Zest, we know how important transparency is when booking car rental. Our four-step booking process is simple and hassle-free, with no hidden costs or extras. At Zest, we know when planning your trip, you shouldn’t have to sweat the details and focus on the small print. Instead, you can relax and look forward to your holiday, without getting lost in car rental complications!
We also know that sometimes, plans change. Therefore, we offer free cancellation and amendments up to 48 hours before your rental start as standard. Should you require it, we also offer enhanced cancellation protection for a small fee. This offers you free cancellation right up to the time your rental starts!
Zest Car Rental only works with carefully selected and trusted car rental providers at Sydney Airport who care as much about reputation as we do, and always put the customer first. All our providers are monitored closely, and we review customer feedback frequently to ensure you receive the best rental experience possible. Our amazing customer feedback has meant we are ranked ‘Excellent’ on Trustpilot. Also, Zest Car Rental are Feefo Platinum Trusted! You can read our Feefo reviews here!
Stay protected with Zest! We offer breakdown assistance at Sydney Airport as standard. Should you wish to be fully covered, we can provide you with our industry leading top-up insurance. Our top-up insurance is the top level of cover available provided by us. You’ll receive reimbursement cover against any loss or damage to the vehicle not covered by the standard car hire insurance. To find out what is covered on our top-up insurance, check out our blog! You can rest assured we’ve made things as simple as possible so you can focus on enjoying your holiday and exploring hidden gems!
If you wish to share the driving on holiday, we have negotiated a free additional driver with many of our trusted car rental providers! If your chosen provider does include a free additional driver, this will be clearly labelled on the quote page. Generate a quick and easy quote today!
All rental providers we work with operate a fair fuel policy. This means you either collect the car full of fuel then return it full or return it with the same amount provided upon collection. Hassle-free and straightforward! Learn more about fair fuel policies here!
If you ever have any queries before, during or after your car rental, our friendly customer support team is here to help you. We can even provide you with a quote or make your booking over the telephone! Our U.K. based call centre is open 7 days a week. Wherever you are, Zest are! We operate a 24/7 Customer Support Telephone line for any urgent enquiries during out of office hours.
The great inclusions Zest offers with every rental has led to us being the one and only Which? Recommended Car Hire Broker, an accolade we have earnt every year since 2017! Which? Concluded that Zest Car Rental goes ‘beyond for their customers’ and awarded Zest with a five-star rating for the clarity of the final hire cost. Fresh, Honest and Transparent!
Should I rent a car at Sydney Airport with Zest Car Rental?
No visit to Sydney would be complete without visiting the world famous Sydney Opera House or Harbour Bridge. For a real adrenaline rush, climb the 440ft high bridge for the best views. If you'd prefer to see the harbour from ground level, catch one of the many ferries to Darling Harbour from Circular Quay which takes you directly under the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Afterwards, explore Darling Harbour itself. Make your way to the Chinese Garden of Friendship filled with waterfalls, exotic plant life, and wonderful lakes. Visit the IMAX cinema, home to the world's biggest cinema screen or explore the Australian national Maritime Museum before stopping off for a bite to eat at one of the restaurants on the water's edge.
If you want to see some Australian wildlife, head to Taronga Zoo. Home to a fantastic selection of animals, it’s been dubbed a zoofari as you can stay overnight allowing you to see nocturnal animals in their prime! With a variety of animal encounters and daily talks too, this really will be an unforgettable zoo adventure.
Hop on the ferry at Circular Quay for a day trip to Manly, a suburb in northern Sydney. Famed for its wide, golden beach, and rock pools, it also boasts some excellent surfing. Whilst here, why not browse the popular markets with plenty of items up for grabs or spend the afternoon at Ocean World where you can meet numerous sealife creatures.
Exploring New South Wales by Car
Whilst Sydney has enough to keep you occupied for days on end, there are a wealth of attractions outside the city limits. It's well worth booking a rental car to enable you to get out and explore.
Take a day trip to the nearby city of Wollongong. There are 17 beaches to choose from ranging from peaceful coves to impressive headlands, catering for all activities from swimming to surfing. The city itself is home to the Buddhist Nan Tien Temple, the Botanical Gardens, and the Minnamurra Rainforest which is bursting with wildlife.
Less than 2 hours’ drive east of Sydney lie the Blue Mountains. This is home to one of Australia’s most spectacular natural parks, the Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area. Take the cable car or scenic railway for fantastic views of the mountains. A word of warning, the scenic railway is in fact the steepest passenger railway in the world. Hike some of the 45km’s worth of trails and discover the Aboriginal heritage area.
Last but not least, drive out to the famous Bondi Beach. Enjoy the epitome of a beach day with golden sands, excellent surf, a buzzing atmosphere and soaring temperatures.
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