Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Sydney. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 10 September 2026.
Most popular company | SIMBACARHIRE |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | R22,91 |
Average price per day | R468 |
Cheapest price per day | R420 |
There are 45 hire agencies servicing Sydney. These agencies, altogether, have 112 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? SUV is the cheapest car type to hire in Sydney with prices from R420 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 3 car types you can hire in Sydney:
Economy
R514+
Compact
R478+
Intermediate
R483+
SUV
R904+
People carrier
R753+
Full-size SUV
R1 125+
Compact SUV
R420+
Intermediate SUV
R500+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Sydney, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
R641
February
R689
March
R657
April
R673
May
R545
June
R497
July
R609
August
R561
September
R609
October
R705
November
R673
December
R849
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Sydney, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 10 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R468/day when booking a car hire in Sydney. The absolute best deal a user found was for R310/day from YESDRIVE CAR RENTAL, booked on Sep. 5.
From Simba Car Hire you can hire a car in Sydney from about R2 451 per week on average.
Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month in Sydney.
You can potentially save up to 46% on a month-long rental by booking with YESDRIVE CAR RENTAL. YESDRIVE CAR RENTAL is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in Sydney can cost you on average R10 505 a month or R350 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.
R0 is typically the average cost for a hire car for the weekend in Sydney, though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when travelling to Sydney, then opt for a Compact SUV hire vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of October, you can expect to find car hire prices on Cheapflights for as low as R0/day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Sydney. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R21+).
Electric
R36+
Hybrid
R30+
Petrol/Diesel
R21+