January
$49
February
$42
March
$44
April
$47
May
$42
June
$46
July
$65
August
$63
September
$71
October
$58
November
$50
December
$66
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Sunshine Coast is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is September. 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.
At $29/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Sunshine Coast in the past week. Out of 18 car hire agencies operating in Sunshine Coast, there are, in total, 26 hire locations. View below for 6 offered car types:
Small cars | $50 - $86 | |
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All Car Types | $67 - $114 |
To hire a small car in Sunshine Coast, you would pay an average price of $62/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Sunshine Coast (~$50/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is September (~$86/day). In fact, May is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Sunshine Coast. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Sunshine Coast, hiring a small car saves you 27% 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 Sunshine Coast small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a medium car in Sunshine Coast, you would pay an average price of $70/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Sunshine Coast (~$56/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is September (~$93/day). In fact, November is about 22% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Sunshine Coast. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Sunshine Coast, hiring a medium car saves you 16% 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 Sunshine Coast medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a large car in Sunshine Coast, you would pay an average price of $119/day. June is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Sunshine Coast (~$96/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is September (~$165/day). In fact, June is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Sunshine Coast. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Sunshine Coast, hiring a large car 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.
To hire a SUV in Sunshine Coast, you would pay an average price of $79/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Sunshine Coast (~$60/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~$102/day). In fact, November is about 25% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Sunshine Coast. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Sunshine Coast, hiring a SUV saves you 6% 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 Sunshine Coast SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a van in Sunshine Coast, you would pay an average price of $142/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a van in Sunshine Coast (~$100/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is September (~$181/day). In fact, February is about 30% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for Sunshine Coast. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Sunshine Coast, hiring a van is 41% 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 Sunshine Coast van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a pickup truck in Sunshine Coast, you would pay an average price of $101/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a pickup truck in Sunshine Coast (~$90/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~$122/day). In fact, January is about 12% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a pickup truck hire for Sunshine Coast. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Sunshine Coast, hiring a pickup truck is 18% 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 Sunshine Coast pickup truck hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a luxury car in Sunshine Coast, you would pay an average price of $163/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in Sunshine Coast (~$95/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~$227/day). In fact, March is about 43% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car hire for Sunshine Coast. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Sunshine Coast, hiring a luxury car is 49% 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 Sunshine Coast luxury car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
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You’ll only need your car licence for car hire on the Sunshine Coast. If it’s not in English, though, you’ll have to get an International Driving Permit. Most companies will require you to be at least 21 for Sunshine Coast car hire, or will only let you choose economy car hire if you’re younger. You’ll typically also have to be older than 25 to hire larger or more powerful models, like passenger van hire or luxury car hire on the Sunshine Coast.
Car hire on the Sunshine Coast follows Australian driving rules. You’ll drive on the left, so if that’s unusual to you, better hire an automatic model. Speed limits to know whilst using your Sunshine Coast car hire are 50 km/h in built-up areas, and on highways it’s 100-110 km/h. Local traffic authorities are strict. The legal blood-alcohol level is 0.05%; take this very seriously when you book hire cars on the Sunshine Coast.
When choosing car hire on the Sunshine Coast, you pretty much have free choice. You could go for an economy car hire, great for city driving (Brisbane is a nearby major city), or choose any kind of vehicle that lends itself to an outdoor lifestyle and coastal sightseeing. Something like an SUV will be great, or an MPV if you need more room. You can spoil yourself with a sporty convertible, if you’re going to be road-tripping. You can get cheap car hire on the Sunshine Coast by opting for a compact sedan.
Car parks are dotted all along the Sunshine Coast, so parking shouldn't be a problem with hire cars on the Sunshine Coast. Most of it is in the form of multi-story car parks, or in the parking areas of shopping centres. You’ll usually be able to park for free for the first couple of hours, and from then on it will cost from roughly A$ 3 to around A$ 10 for six hours. Don’t forget to check on Cheapflights from cheap car hire on the Sunshine Coast.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $53/day when booking a car hire in Sunshine Coast. The absolute best deal a user found was for $28/day from Bargain Car Rentals, booked on Dec. 16.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in Sunshine Coast from the following companies over the past two weeks: Bargain Car Rentals ($29/day), Alamo ($33/day), and Hertz ($34/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Budget (10.0 rating), Alpha (10.0 rating) and Europcar (10.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Sunshine Coast.
From Bargain Car Rentals you can hire a car in Sunshine Coast from about $389 per week on average.
Hiring your favourite car model can become more difficult the closer you are to your desired travel date. It’s ideal to book early to have that peace of mind. An early booking can save you up to 54% in Sunshine Coast - we recommend booking at least 88days in advance.
Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month in Sunshine Coast.
Our recent data shows that Bargain Car Rentals can potentially be 63% below the average car hire price in Sunshine Coast. Check prices and availability for Bargain Car Rentals and save on this extended car hire. The cost of hiring a vehicle in Sunshine Coast is on average $1,667 a month or $56 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your Sunshine Coast car hire.