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Cheap Car Rentals in Australia

Sydney, NSW, Australia
8 Dec — 15 Dec
Driver's age: 26-65
Sydney, NSW, Australia
Fri 8/12
Noon
Fri 15/12
Noon

What are the car hire prices for popular cities in Australia?

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 1,821 pickup locations in Australia to choose from. Price data has been averaged over the last 12 months and was last updated on 1 December 2023.

Price

฿672 - ฿2,073

Out of all the popular cities in Australia, Adelaide is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just ฿672/day. Renting a car in Adelaide is 68% cheaper than renting one in Canberra where the per day rate is around ฿2,073. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Australia to get a rental car in are: Melbourne (฿821/day), Sydney (฿1,051/day), and Hobart (฿1,057/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Perth should expect to spend around ฿1,572/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in Australia is Perth.

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Australia?

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in Australia and save money on your trip. The monthly average price data is based on historical data over the last year and was last updated on 1 December 2023.

January

฿1,967

February

฿1,931

March

฿1,967

April

฿1,931

May

฿1,686

June

฿1,545

July

฿1,721

August

฿1,545

September

฿1,405

October

฿1,334

November

฿1,475

December

฿2,142

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Australia is October. The most expensive time to rent a car is December. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

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 1 December 2023.

Compare available car types for rental in Australia

Compare and contrast the various car types offered for rental in Australia to find the perfect fit for your trip. Price data is based on averages over the last 12 months and was last updated on 1 December 2023.

Small cars

฿1,433 - ฿2,395

All Car Types

฿1,911 - ฿5,595

To hire a small car in Australia, you would pay an average price of ฿1,846/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Australia (~฿1,433/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~฿2,395/day). In fact, October is about 23% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Australia. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Australia, hiring a small car saves you 38% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a medium car in Australia, you would pay an average price of ฿2,044/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Australia (~฿1,380/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~฿3,018/day). In fact, November is about 33% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Australia. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Australia, hiring a medium car saves you 31% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a large car in Australia, you would pay an average price of ฿3,508/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Australia (~฿1,956/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~฿8,063/day). In fact, January is about 45% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Australia. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Australia, hiring a large car is 16% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a SUV in Australia, you would pay an average price of ฿2,721/day. August is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Australia (~฿1,876/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~฿4,245/day). In fact, August is about 32% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Australia. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Australia, hiring a SUV saves you 8% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a van in Australia, you would pay an average price of ฿3,605/day. July is the cheapest month to hire a van in Australia (~฿3,405/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is October (~฿6,690/day). In fact, July is about 6% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for Australia. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Australia, hiring a van is 19% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

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 1 December 2023.

Thrifty

363 locations

Firefly

276 locations

Hertz

265 locations

keddy by Europcar

209 locations

Sunnycars

195 locations

Avis

185 locations

Budget

169 locations

Sixt

159 locations

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Australia, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 1 December 2023.

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Australia?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, MINI Car Rentals (10.0 rating), Fox (10.0 rating) and Sunset Rent a Car (10.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Australia.

What is the most popular car hire provider in Australia?

The most popular car hire company at Australia is Sixt. With prices on SUV starting at ฿1,614/day about 148% more people book with Sixt than other companies in the country.

What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Australia?

At ฿1,275/day, it is 36% cheaper on average to rent a car in Sydney than any other city in Australia. The cheapest price found in Australia was for ฿1,054/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.

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