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Cheap Car Rentals in Australia from ฿637
This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in Australia with a pick-up date of 11/9 and drop-off date of 18/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Australia car rentals in 2025
Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Australia. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 15 August 2025.
Most popular company | Bargain Car Rentals |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Mini |
Average price per day | ฿1,545 |
Cheapest price per day | ฿637 |
Popular car types in Australia
Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Australia and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 15 August 2025.
There are 104 hire agencies servicing Australia. These agencies, altogether, have 3,280 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Australia with prices from ฿637 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 4 car types you can hire in Australia:
Economy
฿961+
Compact
฿654+
Intermediate
฿712+
Standard
฿1,882+
SUV
฿1,130+
Minivan
฿1,416+
Full-size SUV
฿1,462+
Mini
฿637+
Compare car rental deals in Australia by type
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:
Mitsubishi Mirage฿637/day
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Opel Astra฿654/day
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Honda Civic฿888/day
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Best car rental deals found in Australia
Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in Australia. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in Australia with an average daily rate of ฿1,498. Data was last updated on 15 August 2025.
Mitsubishi Mirage฿637/day
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Opel Astra฿654/day
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Toyota C-HR฿712/day
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Cheapflights insights for Australia car rentals
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Australia, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
How far in advance should I hire a car in Australia?
To get the best deal on car hire in Australia, book about 28 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around ฿1,421, which is about 2,868% cheaper than the typical rate.
What is the cheapest car hire company in Australia?
In Australia, the most affordable car hire company right now is Simba Car Hire, offering prices from just ฿480.23/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Cheaper Car Rentals, with rates starting at ฿604.90/day.
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Australia?
Planning to hire a car in Australia? February is the cheapest month, costing about ฿1,226 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of ฿1,919. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.
January
฿1,433
February
฿1,226
March
฿1,376
April
฿1,716
May
฿1,364
June
฿1,481
July
฿1,765
August
฿1,619
September
฿1,583
October
฿1,595
November
฿1,514
December
฿1,919
What car do most people hire in Australia?
SUV cars (MG HS, for example) are the most popular in Australia. Standard (Class Standard SUV) and Full-size (Toyota Camry) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Australia.
Which car hire company has the most locations in Australia?
Thrifty has 343 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Firefly has the second-highest number of locations in Australia at 294.
Discover the price range for renting a car in popular cities across Australia, helping you budget and make informed decisions for your upcoming travel. There are 1,481 pickup locations in Australia to choose from. Price data has been averaged over the last 12 months and was last updated on 15 August 2025.
Top rental agencies in Australia
Explore the leading car rental agencies in Australia known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Australia. Reviews were last updated on 15 August 2025.
Budget
125 reviews•167 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.5
Overall
8.5
Pick-up/drop-off
8.5
Value
7.9
Sixt
178 reviews•169 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.6
Overall
8.4
Pick-up/drop-off
8.4
Value
8.2
Europcar
106 reviews•152 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.3
Overall
7.7
Pick-up/drop-off
7.9
Value
7.6
Avis
60 reviews•179 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.6
Overall
8.2
Pick-up/drop-off
8.3
Value
8.1
Thrifty
67 reviews•343 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.7
Overall
8.1
Pick-up/drop-off
8.3
Value
7.9
Hertz
91 reviews•275 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.0
Overall
7.6
Pick-up/drop-off
7.6
Value
7.4
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
26 reviews•63 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
8.5
Overall
7.5
Pick-up/drop-off
7.5
Value
8.0
Dollar
13 reviews•133 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
7.6
Overall
6.7
Pick-up/drop-off
6.8
Value
6.4
Car rental FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Australia, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 15 August 2025.
What is the most popular car hire provider in Australia?
The most popular car hire company at Australia is Europcar. With prices on LUXURY starting at ฿2,090/day about 118% more people book with Europcar than other companies in the country.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Australia?
At ฿1,382/day, it is 21% cheaper on average to rent a car in Sydney than any other city in Australia. The cheapest price found in Australia was for ฿895/day in Sydney.
What side of the road do you drive on in Australia?
Cars travel on the left side of the road in Australia.
Car rentals by fuel type in Australia
Browse car rentals by fuel type in Australia. Currently, Hybrid cars are the cheapest to rent in Australia. Deals were last updated on 15 August 2025.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Australia. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (฿141+).
Electric
฿329+
Hybrid
฿141+
Petrol/Diesel
฿1,425+