Five-minute shuttle hop trades on-airport pricing for Hurley’s rates
Hurley’s Car Rentals runs an off-airport shuttle between Owen Roberts International Airport (GCM T1) and its office, with the ride itself taking about 5 minutes once you’re in the van. Reviewers repeatedly say Hurley’s comes out cheaper than big names parked on the terminal lot, so the trade is a short shuttle instead of walking straight to a desk inside T1.
The shuttle is on-demand, not on a fixed timetable, and loops based on customer arrivals and returns rather than a posted schedule. One TripAdvisor review says, “picked us up right outside the arrivals area and had us at their office in maybe 5 minutes,” which matches most reports when traffic is light and only one flight has just landed.
To catch the shuttle after landing at GCM, you exit T1 arrivals and wait curbside near the rental car signs, then look for the Hurley’s-branded van rather than heading to an in-terminal counter. Some reviews mention confusion here, with a few guests unsure if they should stand at the main curb or closer to the rental lanes, so ask any airport staff to point you toward the rental pickup zone if it’s your first time.
At busy times, especially afternoon banks of North American flights landing within the same 60–90 minute window, the Hurley’s van can be mid-run between the airport and the office. Multiple reviews mention waits of 10–20 minutes when several groups arrive together, with one Google user saying they waited about 10 minutes while the driver finished another airport run.
Returns flip the process: you drive back to the Hurley’s office, hand over the keys there, and then ride the shuttle back to GCM T1. Regulars say they drop the car 30–45 minutes earlier than they would with an on-airport rental, building in time for office check-in, the 5-minute ride, and any short wait for the next van to depart.
Cars at Hurley’s often run older than the fleets from the majors parked directly at GCM, according to several reviewers who still call the savings worth it. Plenty of repeat renters mention calling or WhatsApping Hurley’s as soon as they clear immigration, which tends to sync the shuttle so the van rolls up within that 10-minute window instead of you standing outside wondering if it’s coming.
Practical tip: on departure day, aim to reach Hurley’s at least 90 minutes before your flight out of GCM T1, giving yourself 30–45 minutes for car return and shuttle plus the standard 45–60 minutes for check-in and security.