What is the most popular car hire provider in Australia?

With an average price of R1 637/day, Avis is the most popular car hire provider in Australia, booking 155% more hire cars than any other provider.

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

At R533/day, it is 29% cheaper on average to rent a car in Sydney than any other city in Australia. The cheapest price found in Australia was for R328/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 R295/day. Hiring a car in Brisbane is 77% cheaper than hiring one in Coolangatta where the per day rate is around R1 285. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Australia to get a car hire in are: Sydney (R296/day), Adelaide (R299/day), and Perth (R350/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 R296/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	East Coast Car Rentals
Most common car type	Standard
Average price per day	R583
Cheapest price per day	R437

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Popular car types in Australia

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There are 132 hire agencies servicing Australia. These agencies, altogether, have 3 546 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Australia with prices from R437 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 4 car types you can hire in Australia:

Economy

R437+

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Compact

R472+

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Intermediate

R439+

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Full-size

R952+

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SUV

R687+

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People carrier

R779+

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Full-size SUV

R971+

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Passenger van

R1 269+

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Citroen C3 AircrossR437/day

Citroen C3 AircrossR439/day

Citroen C3 AircrossR460/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 R809/day – about 1 451% 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 R21,73/day. Bargain Car Rentals also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at R22,02/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 R806 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R1 019. 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

R878

March

R870

April

R890

May

R806

June

R823

July

R894

August

R836

September

R847

October

R863

November

R857

December

R1 019

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 182.

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 R295/day. You can also find good prices in Sydney (R296/day), Adelaide (R299/day), and Perth (R350/day).

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Avis

8,3

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54 reviews•182 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 R1 637/day, Avis is the most popular car hire provider in Australia, booking 155% more hire cars than any other provider.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Australia?
At R533/day, it is 29% cheaper on average to rent a car in Sydney than any other city in Australia. The cheapest price found in Australia was for R328/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.