What is the most popular car hire provider in Australia?

With an average price of R380/day, Bargain Car Rentals is the most popular car hire provider in Australia, booking 9% more hire cars than any other provider.

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

At R569/day, it is 12% cheaper on average to rent a car in Brisbane than any other city in Australia. The cheapest price found in Australia was for R264/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 R297/day. Hiring a car in Adelaide is 36% cheaper than hiring one in Perth where the per day rate is around R466. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Australia to get a car hire in are: Brisbane (R305/day), Melbourne (R361/day), and Sydney (R427/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 R427/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	Compact
Average price per day	R581
Cheapest price per day	R276

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Popular car types in Australia

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There are 132 hire agencies servicing Australia. These agencies, altogether, have 3 513 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Australia with prices from R276 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 5 car types you can hire in Australia:

Economy

R276+

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Compact

R405+

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Intermediate

R405+

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SUV

R517+

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People carrier

R830+

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Full-size SUV

R1 051+

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Mini

R306+

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Passenger van

R1 687+

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Volkswagen Polo VivoR276/day

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Datsun GoR306/day

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Kia SonetR389/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 R796/day – about 1 421% 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 R785 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R1 021. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R844

February

R896

March

R882

April

R886

May

R785

June

R804

July

R877

August

R795

September

R807

October

R854

November

R866

December

R1 021

What car do most people hire in Australia?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Australia are the following: Economy cars (MG 3 or similar), Compact cars (Toyota Corolla or similar), and Passenger van 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 R297/day. You can also find good prices in Brisbane (R305/day), Melbourne (R361/day), and Sydney (R427/day).

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Avis

8,3

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57 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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National

39 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 R380/day, Bargain Car Rentals is the most popular car hire provider in Australia, booking 9% more hire cars than any other provider.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Australia?
At R569/day, it is 12% cheaper on average to rent a car in Brisbane than any other city in Australia. The cheapest price found in Australia was for R264/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.