What is the most popular car hire provider in Australia?

With an average price of R662/day, East Coast Car Rentals is the most popular car hire provider in Australia, booking 140% more hire cars than any other provider.

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

At R532/day, it is 15% cheaper on average to rent a car in Brisbane than any other city in Australia. The cheapest price found in Australia was for R259/day in Brisbane.

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, Adelaide is the cheapest city to hire a car in at just R291/day. Hiring a car in Adelaide is 18% cheaper than hiring one in Melbourne where the per day rate is around R354. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Australia to get a car hire in are: Brisbane (R299/day), Perth (R341/day), and Sydney (R354/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 R354/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	Simba Car Hire
Most common car type	Standard
Average price per day	R560
Cheapest price per day	R295

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Popular car types in Australia

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There are 133 hire agencies servicing Australia. These agencies, altogether, have 3 538 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Australia with prices from R295 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 3 car types you can hire in Australia:

Economy

R489+

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Compact

R417+

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Intermediate

R399+

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SUV

R597+

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People carrier

R717+

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Full-size SUV

R1 126+

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Mini

R295+

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Compact SUV

R378+

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Datsun GoR295/day

Volkswagen T-ROCR378/day

Toyota CorollaR399/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 R781/day – about 1 393% 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? Simba Car Hire had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only R19,31/day. East Coast Car Rentals also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at R23,69/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 R770 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R1 028. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R828

February

R879

March

R866

April

R867

May

R770

June

R788

July

R853

August

R780

September

R791

October

R837

November

R861

December

R1 028

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 Full-size cars (Toyota Tarago 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 Adelaide, where rates average R291/day. You can also find good prices in Brisbane (R299/day), Perth (R341/day), and Sydney (R354/day).

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Avis

8,3

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55 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 R662/day, East Coast Car Rentals is the most popular car hire provider in Australia, booking 140% more hire cars than any other provider.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Australia?
At R532/day, it is 15% cheaper on average to rent a car in Brisbane than any other city in Australia. The cheapest price found in Australia was for R259/day in Brisbane.
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.