As Aussies and visitors get ready to explore the country across the winter, we’re excited to announce a suite of new travel features in line with our goal to help travellers go anywhere, at the touch of a button. 

Expanding Uber’s national footprint

For Aussies planning to explore their own backyard, we’re launching our rideshare service in several new regional cities and towns, and relaunching an improved service in another six locations.  This will mean that by the end of August, you can conveniently book an Uber ride in a total of 50 Australian cities and towns. 

This expansion includes servicing the popular tourism hubs and populated towns of Whitsundays, Wodonga, Mildura, Campaspe, Central Highlands, East Gippsland and Latrobe, and an improved offering in Murray River, Mackay, Gladstone, Bundaberg, Fraser Coast and Albury.

This expansion follows increased demand for convenient and affordable transport in regional locations, with a goal of boosting local tourism and complementing existing transport options in these areas. Not only will our presence in these towns offer a familiar way for tourists to get around these towns, but it will help locals get from A to B and earn extra, by driving with the Uber platform.

Seamless airport experiences

Travellers looking to transit with ease from the airport to their next destination can take advantage of Uber’s new dedicated airport pickup experiences across the country.

In partnership with Sydney Airport, Gold Coast Airport, Darwin Airport, Hobart Airport and Cairns Airport, our intuitive technology and dedicated pick up areas have significantly reduced wait times to deliver a smoother and safer experience for riders and drivers. At Sydney Airport’s domestic terminal, this has reduced traffic by 36% since launching earlier this year.

Uber Intercity for long distance trips 

To streamline long distance travel, the newly launched Uber Intercity offers a new ride option on select routes including Melbourne to Ballarat and Mornington Peninsula; Brisbane to Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast; Gold Coast to Sunshine Coast and Sydney to Wollongong, with plans to scale to more routes in coming months.

Forgoing the need for multiple stops and vehicle changes, Uber Intercity connects you with top-rated drivers for a private trip in a vehicle of your choice. With flexible booking options, travellers can reserve a ride up to 90 days in advance or book on the go, and can split costs with friends and family picked up along the way.

Uber Rent for road trips

For travellers with sights on a weekend getaway, Uber Rent will offer a new and simple way to reserve a vehicle at your closest hub or airport, and drop off the car at your destination.

Available from August and powered by third party partner, Car Trawler, customers can reserve a car from close to 30 rental partners including Avis, Hertz and more in over 1700+ locations across Australia. You can find any vehicle to suit your trip – from high end EVs to practical everyday cars.

How it works:

  • Open your Uber app and tap the “Rental Cars” icon.
  • Enter the address that your rental car pickup/dropoff will be near and the times and dates that your reservation will start and end. 
  • Browse vehicles and compare prices. You will not be charged when you complete to make your reservation. Payment will be processed at the rental location when you go to pick up your vehicle.You can pay in advance to save money or pay at the rental location.
  • Go to the rental location with your driver’s license and credit card at the time referenced in your reservation in the Uber app.
  • When your reservation is over, return your vehicle to the location indicated in the reservation.