What is the most popular car hire provider in Australia?

With an average price of R289/day, SafeDrive Car Rentals is the most popular car hire provider in Australia, booking 89% more hire cars than any other provider.

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

At R502/day, it is 17% cheaper on average to rent a car in Sydney than any other city in Australia. The cheapest price found in Australia was for R304/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 R289/day. Hiring a car in Brisbane is 19% cheaper than hiring one in Melbourne where the per day rate is around R356. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Australia to get a car hire in are: Sydney (R320/day), Adelaide (R321/day), and Perth (R343/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 R320/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	R542
Cheapest price per day	R319

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Popular car types in Australia

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There are 133 hire agencies servicing Australia. These agencies, altogether, have 3 543 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Australia with prices from R319 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 3 car types you can hire in Australia:

Compact

R356+

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Intermediate

R372+

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SUV

R570+

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Mini

R319+

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Compact SUV

R352+

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Intermediate SUV

R788+

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Datsun GoR319/day

Toyota Corolla CrossR352/day

Nissan AlmeraR356/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 R788/day – about 1 409% 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? SafeDrive Car Rentals had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only R17,78/day. Yesaway also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at R20,19/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 R791 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R1 010. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R802

February

R861

March

R854

April

R872

May

R791

June

R809

July

R880

August

R821

September

R832

October

R854

November

R840

December

R1 010

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 R289/day. You can also find good prices in Sydney (R320/day), Adelaide (R321/day), and Perth (R343/day).

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Avis

8,3

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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 R289/day, SafeDrive Car Rentals is the most popular car hire provider in Australia, booking 89% more hire cars than any other provider.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Australia?
At R502/day, it is 17% cheaper on average to rent a car in Sydney than any other city in Australia. The cheapest price found in Australia was for R304/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.