Dubbo city
The airport is 5 km north-west of Dubbo. A taxi rank outside the terminal is an alternative for a short CBD-only visit.
Dubbo Regional Airport car hire
Dubbo Regional Airport has car rental desks near arrivals and a dedicated rental car park. Avis, Budget, Hertz and SIXT are current airport options. The airport is about 5 km north-west of Dubbo on the Mitchell Highway; get the assigned company bay and key handover for your booking before leaving.
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Editor: Ane
Dubbo Regional Airport at a glance
- Location
- 5 km north-west of Dubbo on the Mitchell Highway
- Rental desks
- Near the arrivals hall
- Rental cars
- Dedicated rental car park
- Airport options
- Avis, Budget, Hertz and SIXT
Compare cars at Dubbo Airport
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.
Preparing live car hire search
Collecting at Dubbo Regional Airport
The airport has four rental options. The terminal map places rental desks near arrivals; ask your booked provider for its car bay.
Rental desks near arrivals; dedicated airport rental car park
- Avis
- Budget
- Hertz
- SIXT
Collecting the car
- 1
Find the rental desks beside arrivals after collecting baggage, then go to the brand on your reservation.
- 2
Take the assigned bay details from the desk. The rental car park is separate from the public and secure parking areas.
- 3
For a longer western NSW trip, check kilometres and road-use conditions before leaving.
Returning to Dubbo Regional Airport
- 1
Use the rental car park and your company bay rather than the public secure car park.
- 2
Confirm key return and any early-departure arrangement with the booked branch.
- 3
Part of the public car park is closed during works, so leave an access buffer as well as time for fuel and check-in.
Drives from Dubbo Airport
Western NSW
Hire can support a multi-stop regional trip, but match the car and permitted roads to the itinerary.
Driving around Dubbo Airport
Parking works
Part of the airport car park is closed for construction. Allow additional access time.
Use the rental area
A dedicated rental car park is separate from paid secure public parking.
Compare the complete Dubbo road-trip budget
Work out the rental period from the Dubbo flight and final handover, then budget fuel for the regional drives rather than just the short airport transfer. Check whether mileage, added drivers, child seats or protection are included in the offer you select. Have the required payment card and available deposit funds ready, with the damage excess understood separately. A return in another NSW town needs a quote for that precise branch; do not infer a one-way charge from a same-airport search.
Choose cabin and boot space together
A Dubbo family trip may need child restraints, a stroller and several suitcases at once. Compare an estate, SUV or people mover against those items with all seats occupied, rather than relying only on the passenger icon in a quote. Check whether the category provides enough room behind the last occupied row. For longer drives, securely stowed luggage and enough space for the travelling party matter more than the largest-looking vehicle in an illustration.
Dubbo Regional Airport car hire questions
Rental terms differ by company. Where an answer depends on your agreement, we say so.
Where are the rental desks?
Near the arrivals hall inside the terminal.
Which brands serve Dubbo Airport?
Avis, Budget, Hertz and SIXT.
Is there a rental return area?
Yes. Use the dedicated rental car park and your provider's assigned bay.
How far is the airport from Dubbo?
About 5 km north-west of the city on the Mitchell Highway.
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Compare Dubbo Airport car hire
Search live prices in Australian dollars, then check the pickup point and conditions on the offer.