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Townsville car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

DOLLAR

Price of petrol per litre

$2.92

Average price per day

$100

Cheapest price per day

$63
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Cheapflights insights for Townsville car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Townsville, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Townsville?

For the best savings on car rentals in Townsville, make your reservation 16 days before pickup. The average price then is just $87/day – about 44% less than the yearly average.

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What is the best car rental company in Townsville?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Townsville is Thrifty (rated 10.0/10). Firefly (rated 10.0/10 with 1 review) is also highly rated by our users.

Thrifty
Thrifty
10.0
Firefly
Firefly
10.0
Europcar
Europcar
10.0
Alamo
Alamo
9.3

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Townsville?

At Townsville, the best time to rent a car is at January, with an average daily rate of just $85. Conversely, February is the priciest month, averaging $130 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Townsville, the best time to rent a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just $85. Conversely, February is the priciest month, averaging $130 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

$85

February

$130

March

$107

April

$116

May

$105

June

$108

July

$103

August

$103

September

$114

October

$116

November

$101

December

$100

Which car hire company has the most locations in Townsville?

Both Avis and National have 2 locations in Townsville, more than any other rental company in the area.

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Top rental agencies in Townsville

Thrifty

3 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Firefly

10.0
Wonderful
1 review•1 location
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Europcar

2 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Alamo

9.3
Wonderful
16 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.3

Overall

9.3

Pick-up/drop-off

8.9

Value

8.6

Budget

8.6
Very Good
5 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

9.0

Overall

8.6

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.3

Avis

8.0
Very Good
3 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.0

Sixt

8.0
Very Good
1 review•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.0

Hertz

6.0
Okay
1 review•2 locations
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Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

6.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.0

Car rental FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Townsville?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $100/day when booking a car hire in Townsville. The absolute best deal a user found was for $63/day from Budget, booked on Oct. 31.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Townsville for a week from Red Spot?

    Red Spot is one of the most popular car hire companies in Townsville, offering car hire for around $767 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Townsville?

    Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Townsville however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in Townsville for a month?

    The monthly cost of a car rental in Townsville is $3,289 ($110/day) on average.

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