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Cheap Car Rentals in Sydney from ฿912

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 Sydney with a pick-up date of 5/4 and drop-off date of 7/4. 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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Sydney car rentals in 2025

Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Sydney. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 21 March 2025.

Most popular company

NOBIRDS

Price of petrol per litre

฿35.89

Average price per day

฿644

Cheapest price per day

฿912

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

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in Sydney 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 21 March 2025.

January

฿1,218

February

฿1,083

March

฿1,286

April

฿1,218

May

฿1,015

June

฿1,083

July

฿1,320

August

฿1,184

September

฿1,117

October

฿1,286

November

฿1,252

December

฿1,557

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Sydney is May. 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 Sydney

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Sydney and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 21 March 2025.

At ฿1,012/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Sydney in the past week. Out of 46 car hire agencies operating in Sydney, there are, in total, 116 hire locations. View below for 5 offered car types:

Economy

Economy

฿1,012+

Compact

Compact

฿1,305+

Intermediate

Intermediate

฿1,224+

SUV

SUV

฿2,191+

Minivan

Minivan

฿2,018+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

฿2,332+

Mini

Mini

฿1,350+

Supplier choice

Supplier choice

฿1,057+

Compare available car types for rental in Sydney

Compare and contrast the various car types offered for rental in Sydney to find the perfect fit for your trip. Price data is based on averages over the last 12 months and was last updated on 21 March 2025.

Small cars

฿720 - ฿2,201

All Car Types

฿1,613 - ฿2,730

To hire a small car in Sydney, Australia, you would pay an average price of ฿1,216/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Sydney, Australia (~฿720/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~฿2,201/day). In fact, September is about 41% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Sydney. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Sydney, hiring a small car saves you 41% 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. Here are the best Sydney small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a medium car in Sydney, Australia, you would pay an average price of ฿1,740/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Sydney, Australia (~฿1,023/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~฿2,611/day). In fact, May is about 42% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Sydney. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Sydney, hiring a medium car saves you 15% 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. Here are the best Sydney medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a large car in Sydney, Australia, you would pay an average price of ฿3,022/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Sydney, Australia (~฿1,781/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is September (~฿4,158/day). In fact, November is about 42% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Sydney. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Sydney, hiring a large car is 33% 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 Sydney, Australia, you would pay an average price of ฿1,809/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Sydney, Australia (~฿1,104/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is October (~฿2,402/day). In fact, September is about 39% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Sydney. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Sydney, hiring a SUV saves you 12% 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. Here are the best Sydney SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a van in Sydney, Australia, you would pay an average price of ฿2,419/day. August is the cheapest month to hire a van in Sydney, Australia (~฿2,341/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is September (~฿5,540/day). In fact, August is about 4% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for Sydney. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Sydney, hiring a van 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.

Honda City฿1,012/day
2
M
A/C
Honda City
Toyota Yaris฿1,149/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris
Nissan Leaf฿1,305/day
4
M
A/C
Nissan Leaf

Top rental agencies in Sydney

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Sydney known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Sydney. Reviews were last updated on 21 March 2025.
Rent a vehicle with one of these top rental car agencies serving Sydney, such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Thrifty and Avis. Make sure to read reviews, pricing info, location, and other important details before choosing a rental car agency.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

10.0
Wonderful
1 review5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Thrifty

8.8
Very Good
5 reviews8 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.8

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.2

Avis

8.5
Very Good
4 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

9.1

Overall

8.5

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

8.0

Budget

8.3
Very Good
10 reviews4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.7

Overall

8.3

Pick-up/drop-off

8.1

Value

7.8

JUCY

3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

6.6

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.3

Value

9.3

Hertz

7.8
Good
5 reviews6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.3

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.4

Value

7.4

Europcar

4.9
Mediocre
7 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.3

Overall

4.9

Pick-up/drop-off

5.3

Value

5.1

Dollar

4.0
Mediocre
2 reviews7 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

6.0

Overall

4.0

Pick-up/drop-off

4.0

Value

4.0

Best Sydney car rental deals found

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in Sydney. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in Sydney with an average daily rate of ฿1,557. Data was last updated on 21 March 2025.
The best prices on car rentals in Sydney we've found at this time. Check back soon for more deals if you're not finding the one you're looking for.
Honda Civic฿987/day
5
M
A/C
Honda Civic
Honda City฿1,012/day
2
M
A/C
Honda City
Toyota Yaris฿1,149/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Sydney, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 21 March 2025.
  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Sydney?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under ฿644/day when booking a car hire in Sydney. The absolute best deal a user found was for ฿583/day from No Birds, booked on Mar. 16.

  • What car hire company is typically the cheapest in Sydney?

    According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in Sydney from the following companies over the past two weeks: Simba Car Hire (฿987/day), YesDrive Car Rental (฿1,012/day), and Alpha (฿1,149/day).

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

    Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, YesDrive Car Rental (10.0 rating), Fox (10.0 rating) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (10.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Sydney.

  • What are petrol prices like in Sydney?

    The average price of petrol in Sydney is ฿35.89/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿1,615 and ฿2,333 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Sydney for a week from No Birds?

    No Birds is one of the top picks in Sydney. They can have you in a hire car for about ฿4,510 per week on average.

  • How far in advance should I hire a car in Sydney for the best price?

    Booking your car hire early can save you up to 34%. Aim to book your car hire at least 7 days in advance to take advantage of a below average price in Sydney.

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

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

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

    Prices can be as low as ฿19,328 if you consider booking with No Birds. That price represents savings of 11% compared to the Sydney average. The monthly cost of a car rental in Sydney is on average ฿19,328 (฿644/day).

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

    ฿0 is typically the average cost for a hire car for the weekend in Sydney, though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when travelling to Sydney, then opt for a Economy hire vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of April, you can expect to find car hire prices on Cheapflights for as low as ฿514/day.

  • What car do most people hire in Sydney?

    The most popular car to hire while in Sydney is the Kia Carnival, which is a Mini vehicle.

Small car rentals in Sydney

Find small car rental deals in Sydney from well-known providers in the area and save on gas mileage with the options provided below. small car rentals in Sydney cost an average of ฿2,420 per day. Price data was last updated on 21 March 2025.
Toyota Yaris฿912/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris฿1,350/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris
Toyota Yaris฿1,457/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris

Van rentals in Sydney

Find van rental deals in Sydney from well-known providers in the area and save on gas mileage with the options provided below. van rentals in Sydney cost an average of ฿3,954 per day. Price data was last updated on 21 March 2025.
In terms of van rentals in Sydney, these are some of the best options we've found at this time. To provide you with as many options as possible, we're constantly adding new deals so check back soon if you're not finding the one right for you.
Toyota HiAce฿2,018/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota HiAce
Toyota Innova฿2,184/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota Innova
Toyota HiAce฿2,569/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota HiAce

Car rentals by fuel type in Sydney

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Sydney. Currently, Petrol/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in Sydney. Deals were last updated on 21 March 2025.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Sydney. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (฿24+).

Electric

Electric

฿41+

Hybrid

Hybrid

฿46+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

฿24+

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