Simba Car Hire, Sydney Airport - Shuttle Bus Car Rental

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E-voucher
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Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Simba Car Hire - Sydney Airport - Shuttle Bus Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

251 Coward Stree Mascot NSW 2020

Telephone

+61280056696 / +611300303941

Pick-up Instructions

The Simba Car Hire - Sydney Airport - Shuttle Bus car rental location is located out of the airport

To reduce waiting time and ensure a smoother vehicle collection process, please complete the Online Check-in before arriving at the airport. Online Check-in (Pre-Arrival): https://www.simbacarhire.com.au/online-check-in Pick-Up from Melbourne Airport: After arriving at the airport and collecting your luggage, please request the complimentary airport shuttle to the rental location. If you have internet access, please use the link below to request the shuttle: https://www.simbacarhire.com.au/syd-checkin If you do not have internet access, please contact us on +61 1300 303 941 or +61 488 860 446 to arrange shuttle pickup International Airport Pick-up Instructions T1： After collecting your luggage at T1 (International), head to your right from the terminal and look for the "Ride Share" sign. Follow the signs and look for the Simba Bus. Domestic Airport Pick-up Instructions T2: After collecting your luggage exit the T2 terminal on the right, go beyond the bus signage and cross at the pedestrian lights. You'll find our shuttle waiting at "Priority Pickup Area" clearly marked as Green. T3: For those at T3 (Qantas Terminal), leave the terminal turning left and cross at the pedestrian crossing to find our shuttle at "Priority Pickup Area".

Drop-off Instructions

Please notify one of our friendly admin staff if you may require a shuttle service to be organised on your return. Please note that you are NOT required to contact prior to your arrival at the office.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	07:00 -18:00	07:00 -19:30	07:00 -19:30	07:00 -19:30	07:00 -19:30	07:00 -19:30	07:00 -19:30

Security Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid credit cards and debit cards

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount (approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types, incl. Compact, SUV, Economy, Mini and more. Pack up ^	AUD 500-2000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards in the main driver's name from the following issuers are accepted: Visa, Master

Car rental with debit cards is also accepted and listed as below: Visa, Master

E-voucher

An e-voucher is accepted at this location.

Age requirements

21 - 85 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of AUD 18 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 3 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.

Original driving licence + NAATI Translation

The translation of the driver's license certified by the Australian Translation and Accreditation Institute (NAATI) can be used to rent a car and drive in Australia.

If you are a local renter, you may be required to present a utility bill within 3 months for checking.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in Australia

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Conditional:

Towards any Australian islands, taking rental cars crossing islands is allowed with certain conditions.

Additional insurance requirements and security bonds may apply.

Excess

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess:

AUD 5480

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

1.2 mi from Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport

25.7 mi from Western Sydney International Airport

Railway Stations

0.7 mi from Sydney Domestic Airport Station

1.2 mi from Sydenham

1.3 mi from Sydney International Airport Station

Hotels

0.8 mi from Ibis Budget St Peters

0.8 mi from Southern Cross Hotel

1.3 mi from Sydney Two Storey Warehouse Style Home

Other Landmarks

4 mi from Sydney Tower Eye

5 mi from Sydney Opera House

CHECK RATES

Map view of Simba Car Hire Store Location

coordinates: -33.924156956328 151.18458537319

Guest Reviews

Total points： 9.2 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 1.3
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.8
Spaciousness: 0.7
Counter staff: 1.3
Pick-up location: 0.6
Drop-off location: 0.6
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Ian G.
Sydney
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, December 17, 2023
Great car at good price and excellent customer service.
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L.Michie
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Amazing staff I was extremely anxious because my flight was delayed and wasn’t going to be able to get to the pick up office by 8.30pm I I was really was upset as I had no way of getting to hotel which was quite a distance away and then to try and get the car the following day The young lady was very sweet and understanding and offered to wait I arrived at 8.40 to collect car and was so relieved that she did this for me Just truly wonderful The young man when I dropped the car off was lovely as well I will definitely use Simba car hire again Very prompt refund of deposit too
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Anonymous
Sydney
7.7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Lots of extra charges... extra driver, toll administration fees
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S.Deshmukh
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Simba exceeded expectations. Everything about them starting with pickup from airport to their office till return of vehicle was amazing. the staff was super friendly .
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Anonymous
Sydney
5 /10 Average
Reviewed: Sunday, March 31, 2024
The office installations where very poorly looking, walls peeling off, etc. The staff wasn't very friendly and the person who process my documents took pictures of my credit card front and back, which I found very doggy as the security code is on it, when asking, he said it was for their own security, which I completely disagree, but he didn't give me other option.
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Sampson Noyes
Sydney
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Okay
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Nathan Thomson
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, March 23, 2024
Quite satisfied; the service was thorough, and the procedures were simple. If you use the electronic toll system, there's a $5 fee per transaction. However, there are few toll roads.
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Wayne Raymond
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, February 8, 2024
Excellent
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Simon Gibson
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, February 13, 2024
Very satisfied.
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Hedy Michelson
Sydney
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, February 15, 2024
Satisfied
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Donna Beard
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, February 19, 2024
Pretty good, high cost performance. Note that the toll fee supports automatic deduction, but there is an additional service fee of 5 AUD each time, capped at 40 AUD, which is mentioned when picking up the car.
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Viola Augustine
Sydney
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, February 22, 2024
Overall satisfied, but the waiting time for car return was quite long as we had to wait for vehicle inspection before being taken to the airport. The car had 30,000 kilometers on it.
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Gloria Louisa
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Everything is pretty good, just a bit of traffic in front of the store.
The driver who picked us up was enthusiastic and talkative.
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Bowen Carroll
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Very good
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Booth Whittier
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Very good! The front desk Indian guy was very nice! I just didn't realize they open at 7 AM. My flight was at 8, so I had to ask a friend to return the car. In the rush, we forgot to refuel, and there was a $15 refueling fee plus fuel cost. However, the invoice had all the charges clearly listed. Overall, the experience was very good, and I would rent again. The car was also very new and easy to drive, though this model had issues with CarPlay disconnecting.
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Olivia Jeremiah
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, June 30, 2024
Very good, the staff are friendly.
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Page Kitty
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, June 29, 2024
Very satisfied.
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Nathaniel Kell(e)y
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, July 27, 2024
Due to the flight schedule, I picked up the car at 5 PM when it was already getting dark. This store has longer business hours compared to others, so I was a bit worried it might close early, but it stays open late, which perfectly solved the pickup problem. Since both pickup and drop-off are at the same location, the shuttle service was very quick. A deposit of $500 was taken at pickup and has been refunded today. Additionally, there is an extra charge if you need to add an additional driver, and drivers under 25 also need to pay an extra fee similar to a security deposit. Overall, I've found that the stores on QEEQ are quite convenient, and you can choose according to your needs. They're all pretty good!
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Bishop Franklin
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, July 31, 2024
The service was attentive, the price was cheap, and the car was very new.
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Randolph Titus
Sydney
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Thursday, July 25, 2024
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BX Ang
Sydney
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, August 19, 2024
Counter staffs were friendly and gave us clear information about our booking.
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C.Sant
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Car was in great condition and the process was first class.
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GreenEye
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Quick counter service at pickup and dropoff. The car was spotless inside and out. We were dropped off at Terminal 2 in a shuttle bus area. But at pickup we had to walk a long way to a Priority pickup area the public use. The shuttle bus area at Terminal 2 would have been much better for seniors with luggage
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Y.Orikasa
Sydney
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
They provided a car that was a little bigger than the one I had planned on.
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August Bessemer
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, August 7, 2024
The overall service was fine, but when returning the car, I couldn't find fuel at two gas stations. Refueling took a lot of time, causing me to miss my flight.
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Sampson Noyes
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, August 16, 2024
Very satisfied, both pickup and drop-off were convenient and efficient.
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Haley Hansen
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, August 19, 2024
The staff is enthusiastic.
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Amy Jordan
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, August 22, 2024
Very satisfied. Due to changes in my itinerary, I needed to pick up the car earlier and return it later, and the customer service was very accommodating. Rented the car for 11 days and drove from Sydney to Cairns without any issues. Great experience!
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Franklin Hoover
Sydney
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Thursday, August 29, 2024
The deposit is quite high, 500 AUD. There are additional charges, which are not too much but feel uncomfortable.
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Woodrow Jenny
Sydney
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, October 5, 2024
All the advertisements and introductions featured Mitsubishi cars, but the actual pickup was a Chery. They claimed it was the same compact car type—truly surprising.
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Noah Gus
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, October 7, 2024
Wonderful journey
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Primo Maxwell
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Very satisfied
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Lena Saxton
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Overall satisfied with the car rental company. The staff noticed that our English was not very good and proactively used a translation device to assist us. The car had been driven for over 20,000 kilometers, so it was relatively new. We used it on the highway, and apart from the toll fees, there was a small service charge that was directly deducted from the deposit. We received a clear invoice two to three days after returning the car, and the refund was issued on the fourth day.
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Gustave Hughes
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Excellent
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Betsy Butler
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, October 10, 2024
Satisfied
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Katherine Alick
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Very good
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Howar Raleign
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, November 16, 2024
Satisfied
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Leonard Clark(e)
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, August 29, 2024
The service was excellent, the car was very new, and the cost-effectiveness was high.
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Griselda Eddie
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, December 2, 2024
Everything was very efficient.
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Ira Julia
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, December 9, 2024
Very satisfied
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Tracy Mary
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, January 27, 2025
Satisfied.
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Antonia Susanna
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, February 2, 2025
This was my first time renting a car from this company, and the service was excellent, even better than the big companies.
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Griselda Eddie
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, February 8, 2025
Very satisfied, very friendly to children. Very patient in installing the child safety seat. The car has a large space, enough to fit a 30-inch, 28-inch, and an additional 24-inch suitcase. Perfectly spacious for two families and six people.
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Annabelle Robeson
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, February 8, 2025
The car was very clean, and returning it was very convenient.
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Olive Baker
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Very good service, all communication was in English. If something wasn't understood, the staff used Google Translate to help. The Kia Carnival 8-seater was excellent, and its screen could connect to Google Maps on the phone. Getting in and out of the car was slightly inconvenient.
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Rupert Hansom
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
The process is simple, and the staff is friendly!
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Grace Grey
Sydney
2 /10 Poor
Reviewed: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
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Boris Robert
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, May 26, 2025
Very satisfied, the pick-up and drop-off process was very fast, and the staff were very friendly.
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Vanessa Lew
Sydney
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, June 2, 2025
The overall service from Simba was satisfactory. When returning the car, the inspection was quite thorough. There were a few small scratches on the upper part of the rear bumper that were already there, and the staff acknowledged it after I explained. The vehicle's dashboard showed a maintenance reminder, so I suggest the company ensures timely maintenance of their cars. Also, the service fee for toll payment collection is $2.95 per transaction, which feels a bit excessive.
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Wendy Wordsworth
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, June 1, 2025
The service was excellent.
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Wright Beaufort
Sydney
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Saturday, June 14, 2025
The service is okay, and the staff attitude is friendly, but there are some additional charges.
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Morton Joule
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, June 14, 2025
The staff were friendly and professional.
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Yvette Haydn
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Excellent, the staff were very patient.
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Pamela Crofts
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, August 1, 2025
Very satisfied.
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Jocelyn Thomas
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
Satisfied. The car was not fully fueled at pickup, and I forgot to mention it at the time. However, the rental company had photo records upon return and refunded part of the fuel cost.
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Sandra Edison
Sydney
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
If I had another chance to choose, I would never rent this MG3. From now on, all MG models are on my blacklist. The suspension is unbelievably bad. The front windshield and side windows have no sun protection at all; renting this means suffering.
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Donna Beard
Sydney
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Friday, October 10, 2025
Overall, it's fine.
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Anonymous
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, January 26, 2026
Really good experience, they were super patient and helpful.
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Anonymous
Sydney
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, March 29, 2026
Great value for money, I’m really happy with it!
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