Most popular company | No Birds |
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Most common car type | Full-size |
Average price per day | $71 |
Cheapest price per day | $25 |
Price | $30 - $54 |
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January
$53
February
$60
March
$66
April
$58
May
$49
June
$52
July
$61
August
$57
September
$53
October
$60
November
$58
December
$71
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Australia is May. The most expensive time to rent a car is December. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.
small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in Australia this past week from 3,284 hire locations out of 98 hire agencies. Prices for a Australia small car hire start from $25/day. Check out available deals for 5 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:
Small cars | $45 - $74 | |
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All Car Types | $77 - $105 |
To hire a small car in Australia, you would pay an average price of $56/day. July is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Australia (~$45/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~$74/day). In fact, July is about 22% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Australia. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Australia, hiring a small car saves you 35% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Australia small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a medium car in Australia, you would pay an average price of $72/day. August is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Australia (~$60/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~$95/day). In fact, August is about 18% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Australia. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Australia, hiring a medium car saves you 17% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Australia medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a large car in Australia, you would pay an average price of $117/day. April is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Australia (~$106/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~$134/day). In fact, April is about 11% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Australia. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Australia, hiring a large car is 27% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To hire a SUV in Australia, you would pay an average price of $85/day. June is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Australia (~$68/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~$119/day). In fact, June is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Australia. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Australia, hiring a SUV saves you 3% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Australia SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a van in Australia, you would pay an average price of $130/day. April is the cheapest month to hire a van in Australia (~$117/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~$147/day). In fact, April is about 10% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for Australia. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Australia, hiring a van is 34% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Australia van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a pickup truck in Australia, you would pay an average price of $117/day. December is the cheapest month to hire a pickup truck in Australia (~$84/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is September (~$148/day). In fact, December is about 29% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a pickup truck hire for Australia. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Australia, hiring a pickup truck is 27% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Australia pickup truck hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a luxury car in Australia, you would pay an average price of $147/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in Australia (~$119/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~$184/day). In fact, November is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car hire for Australia. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Australia, hiring a luxury car is 42% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To hire a convertible in Australia, you would pay an average price of $329/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a convertible in Australia (~$227/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~$431/day). In fact, September is about 32% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a convertible hire for Australia. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Australia, hiring a convertible is 74% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
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Hiring a car is one of the best ways to see everything Australia has to offer. There are several excellent road trips throughout the country, such as The Great Ocean Road in Victoria and the Red Centre Way in the Northern Territory. Rest stops are common throughout Australia, making it easy to find somewhere safe to pull over and rest overnight or for a few hours. With your own vehicle, you can travel on your own schedule and easily adjust your plans when you want to.
Driving conditions can vary greatly throughout Australia, depending on whether you’re driving in big cities, through stretches of desert in the outback or through dense forest in the bush. In major cities, you may want to avoid rush hour (usually from 07:00 to 09:00 and 16:00 to 18:00), and it's often easiest to avoid the city centres altogether, as some roads in these areas may be pedestrian zones at certain times. Roads throughout the country are generally well-maintained, including several major highways that can take you through the countryside. However, if you're venturing off the beaten path, you may encounter dirt roads and potholes. Avoid driving on dirt roads when possible.
In Australia, you need to be at least 21 years old to hire a car. Most companies will also add a young driver's surcharge for drivers under the age of 25. This is usually an additional daily fee. When you pick up your vehicle, you'll need to bring your driving licence and a credit card in your name. You may be able to pay via debit card or cash, but a credit card is generally required so the car hire company can place a hold charge. While an International Driving Permit is typically not required if your licence is written in the Latin alphabet, it may still come in handy. Conversely, if your licence uses a different writing system, such as Cyrillic or Arabic, an International Driving Permit is usually required.
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, MINI Car Rentals (10.0 rating), EverythingFleet (10.0 rating) and YesDrive Car Rental (10.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Australia.
With an average price of $151/day, Europcar is the most popular car hire provider in Australia, booking 121% more hire cars than any other provider.
At $33/day, the cheapest car hire price in Australia was found in Darwin. On average, Darwin has the cheapest daily rental car price ($60/day), which is 45% below average price for cities in Australia.
Cars travel on the left side of the road in Australia.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Australia. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($19+).