Is Carrentals.co.uk the cheapest?

Yes, we offer a guarantee of the lowest price - because we compare various retailers, we can always offer you the best price in town.

What do I need to do when picking up a car?

To pick up your car, you will need your voucher, passport, driver's license and a credit card. It is very important that your driver's license and credit card are in the same name as the main driver. Keep in mind that the local rental company will reserve a certain amount on your credit card as a deposit. This requires the PIN code for your credit card. If your driver's license is foreign (for example, in Chinese), you must bring a translation with you. Only your original passport and driver's license will be accepted - a copy is not sufficient.

Are there any additional costs?

In general, our rates are all-inclusive. Should there be any additional costs, our booking department will get in touch with you before issuing the invoice. Should you object, you can always cancel your reservation with no obligations attached (at least 48 hours in advance).

What kind of insurance is applicable to my car rental?

In general, Liability Insurance, Fire Insurance, All-Risks Insurance and Theft Insurance are included in the cost of your rental car.

What is a worry-free label?

Only rental companies with a high level of customer satisfaction are eligible to be included in our Worry-Free selection. This rate includes excess cover and unlimited kilometres. Your vehicle will be provided and must be returned with a full tank of fuel. With a vehicle from our Worry-Free selection, you can travel with peace of mind and no hidden costs.

How can I change or cancel my reservation?

You can cancel your reservation through "My Account". We recommend contacting us by phone if your changes to your booking or cancellation takes place at short notice (48 hours or less).

When will I get a confirmation of my booking?

Most reservations will receive confirmation within minutes after payment takes place. We recommend contacting our Booking Department for last minute reservations (pick-up within 48 hours).

Which car rental companies are compared by Carrentals.co.uk at this location?

Avis,Dollar Rent a Car,Hertz,Sixt,Thrifty,FireFly Car Rental

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Customer experience

Good and reliable company for renting a car abroad

Easy website, easy phone contact when I had questions. Everything well-organized. Friendly staff. Have rented a car through this company several times and have always been very satisfied.

09-11-2022

Easy to navigate

09-03-2022

Be wary of making changes

Be wary of making changes; your present set up is very good and user friendly, even for someone over 80 like me!

07-03-2022

You are doing well; your

You are doing well; your website is user friendly, even for older users such as me (age 80). Be wary of making changes

11-02-2022

Good service, as always. I

Good service, as always. I like your website

17-03-2021

no problems using you

29-03-2020

This is the third year

This is the third year in a row that we have organised our car rental in Australia through Carrentals. It has always provided us with excellent service and great value for money.

23-03-2020

Easy to use and insurance

Easy to use and insurance included

21-03-2020

I phoned to change the

I phoned to change the time for pick up and return of the car. It was not a good experience. I was told I could not do it and encouraged to book an up grade. I wanted to change my booking and return by 4 hours from 10.00am to 2.oo pm. I was told it was not possible to change it. I was told a car would not be available. I said I would take the risk and ended up in cancelling my booking and then re booking on line. Not helpful. I almost did not use your site to re book.

11-02-2020

Overall good service.

02-02-2020

Brilliant rental company - used

Brilliant rental company - used before and will use again as prices and communication and service are wonderful.

04-01-2020

Very good value for money

Very good value for money, the zero excess rental we took was unbelievable value and car we received from europcar was brand new and high spec. Thankyou. I will definitely use car rentals again.

19-12-2019

We booked a Yaris or

We booked a Yaris or similar, but on arrival were allocated a larger Hyundai Accent which was too large for my wife to drive. ECCR at Hobart apparently have very few Yaris-sized cars. Fortunately we were going to be passing nearby a few days later so were able to substitute the Accent for a smaller Kia Rio for the rest of our trip, but Carrentals need to check more carefully what sort of cars are actually available - size does matter, and a bigger car than you've booked isn't necessarily acceptable to all customers.

24-11-2019

Always good to know you

Always good to know you are available online.

03-09-2019

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27-08-2019

Good range of vehicles available

Good range of vehicles available. The main problem was lack of information about the additional cost of a one-way hire. When you initially enter details of the desired hire, your website shows the same price as for returning to the same location. Only when you proceed with the actual booking does the additional one-way hire fee appear. This is seriously misleading.

Guide

Byron Bay is located in a beautiful part along the coast of Eastern Australia. It is a great base for whale watching, especially during June and July when they are migrating north. Byron Bay is home to numerous artists, glass blowers, poets and craftspeople, and has become increasingly popular over the years due to its vast stretches of white sandy beaches. Surfers flock here in their numbers as Byron Bay offers some of the best surfing in the world. To travel around freely we highly advise you opt for car hire in Byron Bay, you won't regret it. Book online with us today for cheap deals.

Explore Byron Bay

The most popular surf sports in Byron Bay are Wategos Beach and The Pass, which can be found off the tip of Cape Byron. The majority of hostels, apartments and hotels in town offer surfboard and bodyboard rentals. Stretching northwards for around 50kms is Main Beach. The waters here are a lot calmer so you'll find there are more swimmers here than surfers. West of this beach is Belongil Beach, also known as the nudist beach. If you enjoy Scuba diving then take a trip to Julian Rocks, located approximately 3kms offshore. Here, cooler currents moving northwards merge with warm currents moving south creating the perfect habitat for numerous large varieties of sea life.

With car hire in Byron Bay at your disposal why not take a trip to Cape Byron Lighthouse to see the views over Mount Warning. If you hang around for it to get dark you will witness the light from Byron shinning almost 40kms out to sea. Without car hire visitors can walk to the lighthouse, just follow the beach to the right.

Byron Bay offers its visitors a selection of bars and restaurants. Additionally, Byron Bay becomes festive during the East Coast Blues & Roots Festival, taking place over four days during Easter weekend. Around 30,000 people camp out here and listen to about 80 acts. Alternatively, there is a charming local crafts market the first Sunday of every month.

A nice walk just south of town goes through the rainforest of the Broken Head Nature Reserve. You can also take a daytrip to the hippie retreat of Nimbin. This place is fantastic for fishing, and also offers beautiful beaches for relaxing and sunbathing. Located around 78kms southeast of Byron Bay is Murwillumbah, which is used as a base for hiking up the 1,154-metre Mount Warning. Surrounding the mountain are pretty little country towns, beautiful countryside with banana and sugar cane crops stretching as far as the eye can see.

Transport

By air
Travellers can fly with Regional Express airline from Sydney to Ballina and hire a car for the rest of the journey. Coolangatta Gold Coast Airport, which offers a wider range of flight options, is one hour north of Byron Bay (112kms) and has a good selection of car hire suppliers and vehicles to choose from, including Avis, Hertz, Thrifty, Budget, Europcar and Redspot. For even more suppliers to choose from book car hire in Byron Bay in advance of travel with Carrentals.co.uk.

By land
You can get to Byron Bay by driving up the north coast from Sydney and exiting the Pacific Highway at Ballina. From there, take the scenic coastal road via Lennox Head. The journey is around 10 hours from Sydney (790kms) and 2 hours (200kms) from Brisbane. By bus, Greyhound Pioneer offer daily service from Sydney to Byron Bay.

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