DriveAway Holidays

DriveAway Holidays has over 25 years of experience providing Australians with domestic and international car hire, European car leasing and motorhome rentals across the globe. We do our best to guarantee the highest level of service and lowest rates for all customers.

At DriveAway Holidays, we understand you have many options for booking car hire and appreciate your choice to work with our elite team of specialists. We work with over 60 car hire suppliers worldwide, so whether you are travelling for pleasure or business, DriveAway Holidays can provide the best solution to suit your needs.

In 2006 DriveAway Holidays proudly took out our first National Travel Industry Award in the “Best Car Rental Company” category, having been nominated in 2005 for the same award. In 2009, we entered the NTIA Hall of Fame for winning the same award 3 years running – “Best Car Rental Wholesaler” in Australia. In 2010, 2011 & 2012 we were named as a Finalist in the Best Wholesaler International Product category, recognised by the Australian Travel industry as a market leader. In 2009, 2010 and again in 2011, DriveAway Holidays has been named a finalist in the Australasian division of the World Travel Awards, in the ‘business car hire’ category.

DriveAway Holidays also works extensively in New Zealand and was nominated for the Best Car/Campervan Rental Operator category at the New Zealand Travel Industry Awards in 2012. We’re thrilled by this honour, bestowed on upon us by the New Zealand Travel Agents who have recognised DriveAway Holidays’ commitment to providing outstanding service.

At DriveAway we understand that happy employees make happy clients, and we do our best to ensure that we treat our employees with the same respect they show to our valued clientele. Our staff are valued not only for individual performance and talent, but also for their ability to operate as part of the DriveAway team in order to provide the ultimate customer service experience.

DriveAway Holidays celebrated our 25th anniversary in 2013, and look forward to many more milestones as we continue to grow and serve. Our accomplishments are the result of hard work, commitment and vision. As we often say around the office: “If you think that there is something more important than a customer, think again.” We at DriveAway Holidays believe in this motto wholeheartedly, and promise to always deliver and remember our mission:
To provide our customers with the best self-drive experience from beginning to end with an extensive quality product range, competitive prices, smart technology and outstanding service.

Services

CAR HIRE
PEUGEOT LEASING
MOTORHOMES
PRESTIGE RENTALS
MOTORCYCLE

Reviews

“I have just returned from 22 days in the USA. I hired a car to carry me and two friends (and luggage), picking the car up in San Francisco and dropping it off in Denver. There was a one-way recovery fee of $500, which I expected, but when the agent in San Francisco saw our huge pile of luggage, he offered an upgrade to a larger car, while dropping the one-way fee to $300. We took it.
The car was brand new – leather seats, electric adjust, rear view camera via the rear-view mirror, emergency telephone contact device built-in, twin air-conditioners, two sunroofs, DVD player and roof-mounted screen. We could not have been happier with the deal. The car was supplied by Alamo, but at a considerable (like 1/2 price) discount than going directly through Alamo. We ended up driving 4,500 miles through ten states from Seattle Washington down to Santa Fe in New Mexico. I could not be happier. Oh, and don’t worry about getting an expensive “International Driving Licence” from the NRMA – it’s not worth the paper it’s printed on. In the US at least, all they are interested in is your Australian driving licence – nothing else.
This is the first time I have used DriveAway Holidays, but I will definitely use them if I travel overseas again. I am completely happy with their service. ”

“We booked a car for 4 weeks in October , picking up from San Francisco and drop off in LA., using Dollar Car Rentals. We paid much less than if we’d booked in the U.S. and had no problems whatsoever. Quick and easy pick up and return and the car was a free upgrade and almost new. We drove over 8000 kms and really enjoyed the whole experience. No extra charges on drop off, but we did find the ‘ drop off empty ” approach rather stressful. They also offer a ‘ drop off full ” option which we would have preferred, but didn’t find out about in time.”

“This was our second experience of renting a Peugeot through Drive Away. We chose a 307 SW for a 36 day trip around France and Northern Italy. We picked up the car in Paris and dropped it off in Marseille. The service was excellent and even included loading our first destination into the GPS. On drop-off we were driven to the airport terminal with the luggage still in our car which was very convenient. The car was perfect for a couple with lots of luggage and was comfortable for day trips with 5 adults.”

“Terrible customer service! They didnt know if I needed an IDP or/and English translation of my driver’s licence for a rental in Sydney, Australia. Got 20 emails with 30 different information. At the end they said they could not get my translation (translated by an official translator from NAATI) and I should get an IDP and they could not say where to get an IDP.
Terrible, horrible and a bunch of incompetent people answering emails. Nobody really knows about the regulations in Australia for foreigners with foreign dirver’s licence that are not in English. Be careful!”

“We hired a car from Driveaway this time for 5 days in Germany, pick up and drop off in Munich. We have used them several times before in Europe as they consistently offer a competitive price and give the confidence of using an Australian based company. Pick up and drop off has always been hassle free. The local office staff are responsive and helpful. Overall I would recommend Driveaway when you are planning your next holiday. “