Cape Leveque
About 220 km
The main road from Broome to Cygnet Bay and Ardyaloon is fully sealed. Some access roads on the peninsula are unsealed, and a 4WD is recommended for those.
Broome Airport car hire
Broome Airport lists five car hire companies (Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty) with offices just outside the Arrivals terminal, and the airport is just minutes from Broome town centre. The main road to Cygnet Bay and Ardyaloon is sealed, but the Gibb River Road is mainly gravel and needs a 4WD, and what your rental agreement allows on it varies by company.
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Broome Airport at a glance
- Airport code
- BME, just minutes from Broome town centre
- Desks
- Offices 'just outside the Arrivals' terminal
- Companies on the airport page
- Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Thrifty
- Cable Beach
- A short drive from town; nothing in Broome is more than 15 minutes from the beach
- Flights from Perth
- Twice daily direct flights year round
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Prices are shown in Australian dollars. Before you book, open the offer and check where that company's desk or depot is, the bond, and what the agreement says about the roads you plan to drive.
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Picking up at Broome Airport
The airport lists these five as onsite providers. It does not give opening hours, so phone the Broome number of your company to match your flight.
| Company | Where |
|---|---|
| Avis | Listed by the airport |
| Budget | Listed by the airport |
| Europcar | Listed by the airport |
| Hertz | Listed by the airport |
| Thrifty | Listed by the airport |
Office located just outside the Arrivals terminal, per the airport car hire page
Collecting the car
- 1
Walk out of the arrivals terminal. The airport says the rental offices are located just outside Arrivals.
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The airport page gives no opening hours. Phone your rental company's Broome office before you fly if your flight lands late.
- 3
Ask your rental company to confirm in writing what the rental agreement permits on unsealed roads.
Returning in Broome
- 1
The airport is just minutes from Broome town centre, so refuel in town before returning.
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The airport page gives no opening hours for the rental offices, so confirm with your company whether it accepts returns outside office hours.
Drives from Broome Airport
Distances are approximate and measured along the road.
Cable Beach
Within 15 minutes of anywhere in Broome
A short drive on a sealed road; the beach is 22 km long and Broome's large tides decide how much sand you get, with low tide giving the widest beach.
Gibb River Road
660 km (Derby to Kununurra)
A mainly gravel road, and a four-wheel drive is required, mostly because of corrugations. Check your rental agreement before you plan this.
Kununurra
About 1,000 km
The drive east along the Great Northern Highway takes about 10.5 hours, so plan an overnight stop on the way.
Guides for trips from Broome Airport
Broome to Cape Leveque RoadThe Broome to Cape Leveque Road is sealed, but side tracks are notBroome to Kununurra driveBroome to Kununurra is about 1,000 km on the Great Northern Highway via Fitzroy Crossing and Halls CreekGibb River Road Hire CarThe Gibb River Road is 647 km and mainly unsealedCan you visit Karijini in a 2WD?You can reach several Karijini sites in a 2WD on sealed park roadsDriving in Western AustraliaDriving in WA means long distances, left-side traffic and local speed limitsOutback driving, fuel and distancePlan outback drives around fuel, water, rest stops and road trains, and check the kilometre allowance on your hire agreement before you leave town.Perth to Broome drivePerth to Broome by car: the coastal route via Kalbarri and Karratha, the inland route via Karijini, leg distances and times, best months and hire car rules.
Driving around Broome Airport
Sealed versus gravel
The main road from Broome to Cygnet Bay and Ardyaloon on the Dampier Peninsula is fully sealed. The Gibb River Road is mainly gravel.
Gibb River Road and the wet
The Gibb is generally accessible in the Kimberley dry season, typically May to October, and opening and closing dates change each year with the weather. It needs a 4WD your rental agreement allows there, and whether a hire car may be driven on it varies by company.
Broome's seasons
Broome's dry season is usually May to October and its wet season November to April, with monsoonal weather, flooding and cyclones possible from January to March.
Animals and road trains
Main Roads WA advises slowing down from dusk till dawn for animals, and lists road trains among regional hazards.
Broome Airport car hire questions
Rental terms differ by company. Where an answer depends on your agreement, we say so.
Which car hire companies are at Broome Airport?
The airport lists Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty as onsite providers, with offices just outside Arrivals.
Where is the car hire desk at Broome Airport?
Just outside the arrivals terminal.
Can I drive a hire car to Cape Leveque?
The main road from Broome to Cygnet Bay and Ardyaloon is fully sealed, and the Cape Leveque road runs about 220 km. Some access roads on the Dampier Peninsula are unsealed, so ask your rental company before leaving the main road.
Can I take a hire car on the Gibb River Road?
It varies by rental company and is set out in your agreement. The road is about 660 km, mainly gravel, and a 4WD is required, so do not assume a standard hire car is permitted.
Can I fly from Perth to Broome instead of driving?
Yes. Twice daily direct flights run from Perth to Broome year round, so many visitors fly in and collect a car at the airport.
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