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Townsville car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

DOLLAR

Price of petrol per litre

$2.48

Average price per day

$110

Cheapest price per day

$87
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Popular car types in Townsville

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There are, in total, 31 car hire locations in Townsville that are operated by 15 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: $87/day). Explore 3 car types currently offered from Townsville hire providers:

Economy

Economy

$87+

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Compact

Compact

$92+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

$110+

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Standard

Standard

$100+

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SUV

SUV

$124+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

$247+

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Supplier choice

Supplier choice

$92+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

$103+

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Best car rental deals found in Townsville

Hyundai Accent$87/day
Hyundai Accent
Found 09/09/26
Hyundai Accent$92/day
Hyundai Accent
Found 09/09/26
Toyota Corolla$100/day
Toyota Corolla
Found 09/09/26

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 47 days before pickup. The average price then is just $77/day – about 32% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Townsville?

In Townsville, the most affordable car hire company right now is Red Spot, offering prices from just $50.78/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Dollar, with rates starting at $68.64/day.

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 $82. Conversely, February is the priciest month, averaging $129 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 $82. Conversely, February is the priciest month, averaging $129 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

$82

February

$129

March

$103

April

$110

May

$101

June

$105

July

$100

August

$100

September

$93

October

$96

November

$89

December

$98

Which car hire company has the most locations in Townsville?

In Townsville, Avis, Budget, and Hertz have 2 locations, more than any other rental company in the area.

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Top rental agencies in Townsville

Thrifty

4 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

7.9

Value

8.9

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

8.4
Very Good
4 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.8

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

8.0

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

7.5
Good
2 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

7.5

Overall

7.5

Pick-up/drop-off

7.5

Value

7.5

Car rental FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Townsville?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $110/day when booking a car hire in Townsville. The absolute best deal a user found was for $79/day from Alamo, booked on Sep. 5.

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

    Dollar is one of the most popular car hire companies in Townsville, offering car hire for around $667 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 $2,857 ($95/day) on average.

  • How much is a car hire in Townsville for a weekend?

    Car hire prices in Townsville are typically $0 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, you’ll be able to find great car hire deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider hiring a Economy to save money on your trip to $0. Our users have found prices for Economy car hire in October to be on average $69 per day.

Car rentals by fuel type in Townsville

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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Townsville. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest ($57+).

Electric

Electric

$73+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

$58+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

$57+

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