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Hertz leads

Sydney Airport desk rankings

Real traveller signal across queue friction, upsell pressure, car-category delivery, and supplier trustworthiness.

8 reviews4 suppliers rankedUpdated October 2026

Best pick

Hertz

Peak queues

Queues stable from current review set

Common dispute

No clear dispute theme

#1
Sixt logo - car rental company

Sixt

5.0 / 514 verified reviews globally1 at this airportDesk to beat

Counter Score

95

Wait Score

1003 min avg

Pressure Index

Low

Match Rate

100%

Trust Badge

Based on 14 reviews globally · High signal

Trend

"Honestly, renting a car at Sydney Airport can be a bit of a nightmare, but Sixt made it incredibly easy for us."

Why travellers care

Recent reviews: 0
#2
Hertz logo - car rental company

Hertz

Best Pick
4.5 / 523 verified reviews globally4 at this airportDesk to beat

Counter Score

89

Wait Score

809 min avg

Pressure Index

Low

Match Rate

100%

Trust Badge

Based on 23 reviews globally · High signal

Trend

"Sydney Airport rental pickup is usually chaos, but this was surprisingly organised."

Why travellers care

Recent reviews: 0
#3
Avis logo - car rental company

Avis

5.0 / 57 verified reviews globally1 at this airportRead the fine print

Counter Score

88

Wait Score

1003 min avg

Pressure Index

Medium

Match Rate

100%

Trust Badge

Based on 7 reviews globally · Solid signal

Trend

Why travellers care

Recent reviews: 0
#4
Budget logo - car rental company

Budget

2.0 / 517 verified reviews globally2 at this airportLonger queues reported

Counter Score

0

Wait: not reported

Pressure Index

High

Match Rate

100%

Trust Badge

Based on 17 reviews globally · High signal

Trend

"Stood there forever after a morning flight."

Why travellers care

Recent reviews: 0