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SIXT car rental Sydney
Sydney's harbour, beaches and hinterland are spread across a wide city, and a car is the simplest way to take them all in. SIXT car rental in Sydney lets you swap a morning at Bondi for an afternoon in the Blue Mountains. You will find branches at the airport and around town.
Find the right car for your stay:
- Compact and hatchback cars for the city and eastern beaches
- SUVs and 4WDs for the mountains and the coast
- Luxury models from brands such as Mercedes-Benz
- Electric vehicles for quiet, low-emission driving
- People movers and vans for larger groups
Customise your rental with optional extras like child seats, additional drivers and a GPS unit, and manage amendments online.
Driving tips for Sydney
Sydney is the most toll-heavy city in Australia, so a little planning helps.
- You drive on the left, just as in New Zealand.
- The city has an extensive network of cashless electronic toll roads, tunnels and the Harbour Bridge crossing, and SIXT can manage tolls for you so you never stop at a booth.
- Urban speed limits are typically 50 km/h, with school zones dropping to 40 km/h at signed times.
- Parking in the centre is limited and metered, though beaches and suburbs are easier. Check the signs for restrictions.
- Your New Zealand licence is in English and accepted throughout New South Wales, so an International Driving Permit is not needed.
Explore Sydney by rental car
A rent a car Sydney booking brings the region's highlights within easy reach:
- Bondi and the eastern beaches: a short drive from the centre
- Blue Mountains: around 90 minutes west for lookouts and bushwalks
- Royal National Park: roughly an hour south for coastal trails
- Hunter Valley: about two hours north for wineries
Fill up near the branch before you drop off, or add SIXT's fuel service at booking to save time. Reserve your car rental Sydney with SIXT and take in New South Wales at your own pace.
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Good to know when renting in Sydney
Choose to pay when arriving by hitting the ‘pay later’ option while booking - this means cancellation is free up to the day of booking.
In Australia the minimum age is 21 years old. However, the types of vehicles, such as vans and luxury, are limited to anyone under 23 as well as under 25.
For free cancellation any time up to the day of booking simply select ‘pay later’ during booking. We also offer long and short-term car hire and easy changes to the booking.
