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

Great car at good price and excellent customer service.

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

Lots of extra charges... extra driver, toll administration fees

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 .

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.

Okay

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.

Excellent

Very satisfied.

Satisfied

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.

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.

Everything is pretty good, just a bit of traffic in front of the store.
The driver who picked us up was enthusiastic and talkative.

Very good

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.

Very good, the staff are friendly.

Very satisfied.

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!

The service was attentive, the price was cheap, and the car was very new.

First order: The flight was delayed, and the staff left on time at 8:30 PM, so I had to cancel. Second order: Arrived at the store in the afternoon but was told there was no reservation. The staff were okay, but after communicating with the rental company for a long time, they still had no car available. It was a hassle for the whole family.

Counter staffs were friendly and gave us clear information about our booking.

Car was in great condition and the process was first class.

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

They provided a car that was a little bigger than the one I had planned on.

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.

Very satisfied, both pickup and drop-off were convenient and efficient.

The staff is enthusiastic.

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!

The deposit is quite high, 500 AUD. There are additional charges, which are not too much but feel uncomfortable.

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.

Wonderful journey

Very satisfied

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.

Excellent

Satisfied

Very good

Satisfied

The service was excellent, the car was very new, and the cost-effectiveness was high.

Everything was very efficient.

Very satisfied

Satisfied.

This was my first time renting a car from this company, and the service was excellent, even better than the big companies.

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.

The car was very clean, and returning it was very convenient.

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.

The process is simple, and the staff is friendly!

Avoid Simba Rentals at all costs! The overall experience was extremely unsatisfactory and unreliable. I have considerable experience with overseas car rentals and self-driving trips, particularly from Sydney Airport, but this company's service was unparalleled—in the worst way possible—and broke every expectation I had. 1. Sydney Airport shuttle bus wait time exceeding 30 minutes Unlike major car rental companies that have depots close to Sydney Airport near King Park with shuttles running every few minutes, Simba's shuttle pickup point is on the other side of the airport and requires phone or online booking. Even after booking, the shuttle took over 30 minutes to arrive. Online bookings repeatedly malfunctioned, and the phone number provided was an automated service with no human interaction. During the 30-minute wait, no one proactively verified whether my booking was successful. I initially booked a 10:00 AM car pickup, arrived at the airport around 9:00 AM, and called to arrange the shuttle. However, the shuttle arrived only after a long delay (past my planned pickup time), and it was already 11:00 AM by the time I finally got my car. 2. Shuttle driver’s safety and service at Sydney Airport The shuttle driver demonstrated no initiative in assisting with luggage, even when noticing that elderly individuals and children were present. (At first, I didn’t care much, but seeing a young foreigner later actively help with luggage made the lack of service even more apparent.) Moreover, the driver abruptly accelerated and braked when my baby was not yet securely fastened in the car seat, causing my child to fall to the floor from the safety seat. 3. Overcharging at the rental office The rental office charged us for things beyond the agreed-upon fees, including additional toll charges, administrative fees, and a one-way rental fee—all of which were supposed to already be included in the prepaid order. When I raised concerns, the staff simply stated that I could contact the rental platform if I had a problem, but clarified that even if the platform reached out to them, they would still insist on these additional charges. Honestly, if the shuttle delay hadn’t caused such a significant impact on my travel schedule or if I had been traveling alone, I would have canceled the booking and opted for another rental company on the spot. I am usually pretty laid-back and not very particular about small issues, but the constant stream of problems was overwhelming in this case. The absurdity of the entire experience was truly beyond anything I have ever encountered. It really was a uniquely bad experience. Avoid this local company if you can! I generally have a good impression of Australia and its friendly, kind people, but this rental company was terrible and left me with a poor impression of their services.

Very satisfied, the pick-up and drop-off process was very fast, and the staff were very friendly.

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.

The service was excellent.

The service is okay, and the staff attitude is friendly, but there are some additional charges.

The staff were friendly and professional.