Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) is less than 10 minutes from the town centre. Its own car rentals page lists Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Thrifty, Sixt and Let's Go Motorhomes, with rental desks inside the terminal and returns right beside it. Dorrigo National Park is described by NSW National Parks as 1 hour from Coffs Harbour.
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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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These are the operators on the airport's own car rentals page. The airport describes rental desks inside the terminal with returns beside it.
| Company | Where | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Avis | Desk in the terminal | |
| Budget | Desk in the terminal | |
| Europcar | Desk in the terminal | |
| Hertz | Desk in the terminal | |
| Thrifty | Desk in the terminal | |
| Sixt | Desk in the terminal | |
| Let's Go Motorhomes | Desk in the terminalMotorhome and campervan hire | Motorhome and campervan hire |
Go to the rental desks inside the terminal, where the airport lists the seven operators.
Have your licence and booking confirmation ready at the desk of the brand on your booking.
Opening hours differ between operators, so ask your supplier if your flight is early or late.
The airport says returns are right beside the terminal rental desks.
Ask your supplier at pick-up about fuel and after-hours returns.
Distances are approximate and measured along the road.
About 1 hour
The park describes itself as 1 hour from Coffs Harbour. The Skywalk lookout gives views from the forest to the sea. Check the park's alerts before you go, as it may close for poor weather or fire danger.
185 km to Armidale
The scenic drive links Coffs Harbour and Armidale through several national parks, and takes about 2.5 hours without stops.
Climbs to 750 m
The road winds steeply through rainforest in Dorrigo National Park to a height of 750 m at Dorrigo Mountain.
Under 6 hours
Coffs Harbour is less than 6 hours by car from Sydney. A one-way drop in Sydney is only possible if the search offers it.
Just over 4 hours
Coffs Harbour is just over 4 hours by car from Brisbane. A one-way drop in Brisbane is only possible if the search offers it.
The road climbs steeply through Dorrigo National Park. Repairs after a landslip near Gordonsville Crossing mean alternating single-lane traffic, and full closures can happen, so check Live Traffic NSW before you leave.
Dorrigo National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger. Check the NSW National Parks alerts before you go.
There may be no mobile reception at different areas along the Waterfall Way, so download directions before you leave the coast.
Rental terms differ by company. Where an answer depends on your agreement, we say so.
The airport lists Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Thrifty, Sixt and Let's Go Motorhomes on its car rentals page.
Yes. The airport describes car rental desks inside the terminal, with returns right beside it.
The airport is less than 10 minutes from the Coffs Harbour town centre.
The NSW National Parks page for Dorrigo National Park describes the park as 1 hour from Coffs Harbour.
Only if your search offers that drop-off. Sydney is less than 6 hours by car and Brisbane just over 4 hours.
The airport lists Forest Coach Lines as a regular bus service, taxis, Uber and DiDi, and an Action Coach airport shuttle to resorts.
Search live prices in Australian dollars, then check the pickup point and conditions on the offer.