Most popular company | Simba Car Hire |
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Most common car type | Mini |
Average price per day | R582 |
Cheapest price per day | R375 |
There are 121 hire agencies servicing Australia. These agencies, altogether, have 3 330 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? medium car is the cheapest car type to hire in Australia with prices from R375 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 5 car types you can hire in Australia:
Economy
R697+
Compact
R420+
Intermediate
R375+
Full-size
R1 081+
SUV
R758+
People carrier
R866+
Full-size SUV
R737+
Passenger van
R1 170+
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 large 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:
For the best savings on car hire in Australia, make your reservation 8 days before pickup. The average price then is just R816/day – about 1 460% less than the yearly average.
Looking to hire a car in Australia? Big Boy Car Rentals had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only R308,01/day. SafeDrive Car Rentals also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at R353,41/day.
Planning to hire a car in Australia? May is the cheapest month, costing about R773 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R1 038. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.
January
R870
February
R922
March
R892
April
R933
May
R773
June
R787
July
R927
August
R844
September
R860
October
R902
November
R859
December
R1 038
The most popular types of cars to hire in Australia are the following: Economy cars (MG 3 or similar), Mini cars (MG 3 or similar), and Compact cars (Toyota Corolla or similar).
Thrifty has 342 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Firefly has the second-highest number of locations in Australia at 293.
If you're looking for the best car hire deals in Australia, start with Hobart, where rates average R218/day. You can also find good prices in Brisbane (R319/day), Adelaide (R334/day), and Melbourne (R371/day).
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With an average price of R361/day, SafeDrive Car Rentals is the most popular car hire provider in Australia, booking 129% more hire cars than any other provider.
At R218/day, it is 62% cheaper on average to rent a car in Hobart than any other city in Australia. The cheapest price found in Australia was for R206/day in Hobart.
In Australia, drivers are expected to drive on the left side of the road.