What is the most popular car hire provider in Australia?

With an average price of R260/day, YESDRIVE CAR RENTAL is the most popular car hire provider in Australia, booking 25% 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 R316/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 R292/day. Hiring a car in Brisbane is 19% cheaper than hiring one in Melbourne where the per day rate is around R362. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Australia to get a car hire in are: Sydney (R293/day), Adelaide (R295/day), and Perth (R342/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 R293/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	R539
Cheapest price per day	R348

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Popular car types in Australia

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There are 132 hire agencies servicing Australia. These agencies, altogether, have 3 539 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Australia with prices from R348 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 5 car types you can hire in Australia:

Compact

R348+

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Intermediate

R385+

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Full-size

R577+

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Full-size SUV

R696+

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Mini

R420+

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Passenger van

R1 206+

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Compact SUV

R435+

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Standard SUV

R447+

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Suzuki CiazR348/day

Citroen C3 AircrossR385/day

Renault KwidR420/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 R800/day – about 1 428% 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? YESDRIVE CAR RENTAL had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only R15,87/day. SafeDrive Car Rentals also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at R21,73/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 R796 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R1 008. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R806

February

R904

March

R862

April

R879

May

R796

June

R815

July

R884

August

R827

September

R838

October

R847

November

R850

December

R1 008

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 183.

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 R292/day. You can also find good prices in Sydney (R293/day), Adelaide (R295/day), and Perth (R342/day).

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Top rental agencies in Australia

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Avis

8,3

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55 reviews•183 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 R260/day, YESDRIVE CAR RENTAL is the most popular car hire provider in Australia, booking 25% 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 R316/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 (R18+).

Electric

R42+

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Hybrid

R20+

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Petrol/Diesel

R18+

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