Most popular company | Yesaway |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Compact |
Average price per day | $65 |
Cheapest price per day | $22 |
There are, in total, 3,303 car hire locations in Australia that are operated by 111 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: $22/day). Explore 5 car types currently offered from Australia hire providers:
Economy
$32+
Compact
$25+
Intermediate
$29+
Standard
$71+
Full-size
$86+
SUV
$66+
People mover
$63+
Full-size SUV
$70+
Here are the best Australia small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Australia medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Australia SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Australia van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Australia luxury car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Book your rental car in Australia 8 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car rental prices are around $75/day on average when booked 8 days ahead, which saves you 56% off the average price.
Looking to hire a car in Australia? SafeDrive Car Rentals had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only $22.58/day. Bargain Car Rentals also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at $23.45/day.
Planning to hire a car in Australia? February is the cheapest month, costing about $72 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $97. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.
January
$77
February
$72
March
$73
April
$90
May
$76
June
$75
July
$91
August
$82
September
$83
October
$88
November
$78
December
$97
SUV cars (Mitsubishi Outlander or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Australia. Standard cars (Kia Sportage or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Economy cars (Hyundai Accent or similar).
Thrifty has 344 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Firefly has the second-highest number of locations in Australia at 294.
Among the most popular cities in Australia, Brisbane offers the lowest average rental price at just $26/day. Other affordable options include Melbourne ($33/day), Sydney ($34/day), and Adelaide ($36/day).
Budget
Sixt
Europcar
Avis
Thrifty
Hertz
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Dollar
With an average price of $45/day, Bargain Car Rentals is the most popular car hire provider in Australia, booking 182% more hire cars than any other provider.
At $51/day, it is 40% cheaper on average to rent a car in Maroochydore than any other city in Australia. The cheapest price found in Australia was for $31/day in Maroochydore.
In Australia, drivers are expected to drive on the left side of the road.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Australia. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest ($20+).
Electric
$27+
Hybrid
$26+
Petrol/Diesel
$20+