Cheap Car Hire in Australia from $19

To hire a small car in Australia, you would pay an average price of $58/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 March (~$75/day). In fact, July is about 23% 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 33% 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 $71/day. January 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 (~$83/day). In fact, January is about 16% 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 18% 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 $119/day. April is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Australia (~$110/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~$152/day). In fact, April is about 8% 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 28% 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 $81/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 (~$102/day). In fact, June is about 18% 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 5% 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 (~$120/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~$146/day). In fact, April is about 8% 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.

To hire a pickup truck in Australia, you would pay an average price of $122/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a pickup truck in Australia (~$101/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is September (~$148/day). In fact, November is about 18% 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 30% 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 $153/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 (~$194/day). In fact, November is about 23% 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 45% 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 $327/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a convertible in Australia (~$228/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~$433/day). In fact, September is about 31% 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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• Should I hire a car in Australia?

  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.

• What is driving like in Australia?

  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.

• How old do I have to be to hire a car in Australia?

  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.

• Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Australia?

  Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, MINI Car Rentals (10.0 rating), YesDrive Car Rental (10.0 rating) and Fox (10.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Australia.

• What is the most popular car hire provider in Australia?

  With an average price of $73/day, Budget is the most popular car hire provider in Australia, booking 130% more hire cars than any other provider.

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

  At $38/day, the cheapest car hire price in Australia was found in Newcastle. On average, Reid has the cheapest daily rental car price ($49/day), which is 49% below average price for cities in Australia.

• What side of the road do you drive on in Australia?

  Cars travel on the left side of the road in Australia.