What is the most popular car hire provider in Australia?

With an average price of R460/day, East Coast Car Rentals is the most popular car hire provider in Australia, booking 33% more hire cars than any other provider.

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

At R530/day, it is 28% cheaper on average to rent a car in Sydney than any other city in Australia. The cheapest price found in Australia was for R327/day in Sydney.

What side of the road do you drive on in Australia?

In Australia, drivers are expected to drive on the left side of the road.

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

Out of all the popular cities in Australia, Brisbane is the cheapest city to hire a car in at just R293/day. Hiring a car in Brisbane is 77% cheaper than hiring one in Coolangatta where the per day rate is around R1 279. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Australia to get a car hire in are: Sydney (R294/day), Adelaide (R297/day), and Perth (R348/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travellers looking to hire a car in Sydney should expect to spend around R294/day on their transportation. The most popular city to hire a car in Australia is Sydney.

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Australia car hires in 2026

Most popular company	No Birds
Most common car type	Standard
Average price per day	R575
Cheapest price per day	R292

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Popular car types in Australia

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There are 133 hire agencies servicing Australia. These agencies, altogether, have 3 550 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Australia with prices from R292 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 4 car types you can hire in Australia:

Economy

R488+

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Compact

R321+

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Intermediate

R337+

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Full-size

R747+

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SUV

R598+

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People carrier

R705+

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Full-size SUV

R762+

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Mini

R292+

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Best car hire deals found in Australia

Toyota AygoR292/day

Suzuki CiazR321/day

Toyota CorollaR337/day

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

For the best savings on car hire in Australia, make your reservation 8 days before pickup. The average price then is just R799/day – about 1 429% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Australia?

Looking to hire a car in Australia? Bargain Car Rentals had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only R22,02/day. East Coast Car Rentals also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at R27,87/day.

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

Planning to hire a car in Australia? May is the cheapest month, costing about R802 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R1 018. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R813

February

R872

March

R865

April

R884

May

R802

June

R820

July

R893

August

R832

September

R845

October

R860

November

R851

December

R1 018

What car do most people hire in Australia?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Australia are the following: Compact cars (Toyota Corolla or similar), Economy cars (MG 3 or similar), and SUV cars (Hyundai Venue or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Australia?

MINI Car Rentals has 2 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in Australia at 181.

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

If you're looking for the best car hire deals in Australia, start with Brisbane, where rates average R293/day. You can also find good prices in Sydney (R294/day), Adelaide (R297/day), and Perth (R348/day).

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Top rental agencies in Australia

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Avis

8,3

Very Good

54 reviews•181 locations

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MINI Car Rentals

2 locations

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No Birds

9 locations

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CarHood

3 locations

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Evolve Rentals

6 locations

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Distinqt Car Hire

8 locations

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Tiger Car Rental

4 locations

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Got2go Car Hire

1 location

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Car hire FAQs

What is the most popular car hire provider in Australia?
With an average price of R460/day, East Coast Car Rentals is the most popular car hire provider in Australia, booking 33% more hire cars than any other provider.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Australia?
At R530/day, it is 28% cheaper on average to rent a car in Sydney than any other city in Australia. The cheapest price found in Australia was for R327/day in Sydney.
What side of the road do you drive on in Australia?
In Australia, drivers are expected to drive on the left side of the road.

Car hires by fuel type in Australia

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Australia. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R16+).

Electric

R41+

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Hybrid

R17+

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Petrol/Diesel

R16+

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