International Trip on Christmas Day from Sydney - Book a Car Rental with Airport Drop off OR taxi/cab?

Lozprash on 03/11/2022 - 10:46

I have an international trip coming up on Christmas Day leaving at 9.30AM from Sydney. We are family of 3 and wondering what the best mode of travel to airport would be on that day from Parramatta surroundings.
I can get a Hertz corporate offer which has airport drop off fees waived off so could get a rental car for 1 day picked up on 24th and drop off at the airport on 25th early morning 6AM. Do you reckon the traffic would be manageable and if this a viable option?
This turns out to be much cheaper (more than 50% cheaper) than booking at luggage cab.

Getting a mate to drop us is off the table since it would be too early in the morning for them and most have holiday plans as well.
Train/bus might be off as well as we will have big luggage and the SO wouldn't be too keen on this.

What do the OzB community suggest?

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  • Hybroid on 03/11/2022 - 10:50
    +5

    Not worth the hassle, just get an $80 Uber on the day. Guessing you'll want to leave around 6 AM, can't imagine packed roads on Christmas Day.

    About $20 per person each on the train.

    How much is car rental? That'll answer it for you.

    • Quantumcat on 03/11/2022 - 10:59

      The train wouldn't be running on Christmas day would it?

      • CurlCurl on 03/11/2022 - 11:30

        No trains run on Christmas Island on Christmas Day.

      • kerfuffle on 03/11/2022 - 11:45
        +1

        Why would public transport stop on Christmas Day?

        • jjjaar on 03/11/2022 - 12:04

          Public transport doesn’t operate in London on Christmas day.

          • kerfuffle on 03/11/2022 - 12:09

            @jjjaar: And we're in Australia …

            • jjjaar on 03/11/2022 - 12:19

              @kerfuffle: But it’s not far fetched that it could happen.

              To answer your “why”, so PT staff can have the day off to be with family.

      • Hybroid on 03/11/2022 - 12:17
        +2

        They do indeed in Sydney. They operate on a Sunday service timetable on public holidays.

        I meant it more as a frame of reference though i.e. $60 on train for three people with luggage and having to change trains vs $80 Uber straight to airport.

        • Quantumcat on 03/11/2022 - 12:21

          I see, yes good point. 3+ people definitely better to get a taxi or Uber. 2 people is a toss-up

        • ozprash on 03/11/2022 - 13:27

          Yeah, 3 people + luggage is not worth the access fee cost and luggage lugging effort in the train!

    • ozprash on 03/11/2022 - 13:25

      Rental's coming to $57 per day for an SUV. But considering the toll, insurance and petrol costs as mentioned by the other user, Uber seems to be the best.
      Thanks!

  • upended on 03/11/2022 - 11:04
    +3

    Just take a taxi or Uber and avoid all hassles.

  • Stewardo on 03/11/2022 - 12:09
    +5

    Don’t forget tolls, insurance and petrol on top of rental car cost. Just book an Uber or a taxi. Probably spend 10k on the trip an extra $50 isn’t going matter much.

    • ozprash on 03/11/2022 - 13:28
      +1

      Ah, didn't consider these costs. Uber seems a no-brainer. I'd been tossing over the rental option for a few weeks now. Glad I posted here and got all these perspectives.
      Cheers!

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