One of the biggest tournaments in the world of sport is nearly upon us and Cricket World Cup Australia/New Zealand promises to be a spectacular cavalcade of sound, colour and top-quality sporting drama. With 14 host cities across both countries and 21 World Cup group fixtures in Australia alone across seven cities, it’s the perfect opportunity to combine this beautiful country with a fantastic car rental deal and hit the road. You can watch the games, explore the stunning cities of Australia at your own pace and create a lifetime of memories.
World Cup Fixtures and Itineraries
The tournament itself kicks off on February 14 with two blockbuster fixtures. New Zealand face Sri Lanka at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, while a few hours later Australia take on England at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. World Cup games will take place at Adelaide, Brisbane, Canberra, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney across six weeks, until the final at the MCG on March 29.
Airport Rentals is here to help you combine these World Cup 2015 fixtures with some fantastic road trip ideas. Perhaps you want to pick up a Perth rental vehicle or a Melbourne car hire for the first Australia game of the tournament, then travel to Brisbane to see them play Bangladesh at the famous Gabba seven days later? Or India versus Pakistan at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday February 15 promises to be an absolute cracker, as these two adversaries face off on the biggest stage in world cricket.
Other key World Cup fixtures in Australia:
- South Africa v West Indies, Sydney Cricket Ground, February 27
- India v West Indies, WACA, Perth, March 6
- England v Bangladesh, Adelaide Oval, March 9
- Australia v Scotland, Bellerive Oval, Hobart, March 14
- World Cup Final, Melbourne Cricket Ground, March 29
Car hire options
Airport Rentals is always at the forefront of the industry, and are sure to have a huge selection of great deals for car hire during the Cricket World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. And the beauty of a car hire is you have complete freedom to change your itinerary if you want to. There are so many great games on offer, you can stay in Sydney in New South Wales, or Brisbane in Queensland, or Perth in Western Australia… what if you fancy a winery or two or another fantastic event in the country where sport is king. The choice is all yours, thanks to Airport Rentals.
Why not venture further afield before, after or in between the fixtures? You can get a car hire from Cairns, Launceston, Auckland and Wellington. Also try other fantastic options to explore the entire NZ, like booking car rentals from Dunedin, or from Gisborne, and all popular cities in New Zealand and worldwide.
Why not venture further afield before, after or in between the fixtures? You can get a car hire from Cairns, Launceston, Auckland and Wellington. Also try other fantastic options to explore the entire NZ, like booking car rentals from Dunedin, or from Gisborne, and all popular cities in New Zealand and worldwide.
