Car Rental Maitland

• Compare a pickup in Maitland city versus at Newcastle Airport. You can often dodge airport surcharges by picking up in town, but the trade-off might be a smaller selection of cars.
• The car rental fleets in Maitland aren't huge. It pays to book a week or two ahead, especially if you're visiting during big events like Steamfest, to avoid missing out.
• Stick to a smaller car if you're just cruising around town and the nearby villages. It’s cheaper to rent, easier to park, and you'll save on petrol.
• If you're staying for 5 days or more, check if a weekly rate is available. It can sometimes work out cheaper than paying for each day separately.
• Top up your tank in Maitland or Rutherford. Fuel prices at the bigger service stations there are often better than at the smaller pumps out in the Hunter Valley.

Get a rental so you can visit:

• Hunter Valley – Pokolbin wineries, Hunter Valley Gardens
• Newcastle – beaches, harbour
• Port Stephens – Nelson Bay
• Heritage Loop – Morpeth, Largs, Paterson
• Cessnock – Wine Country Drive