Most popular company | BARGAINCAR |
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Price of petrol per litre | $1.69 |
Average price per day | $80 |
Cheapest price per day | $40 |
January
$71
February
$66
March
$80
April
$76
May
$69
June
$85
July
$96
August
$90
September
$85
October
$76
November
$76
December
$80
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Townsville is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. 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.
There are currently 28 hire locations operating in Townsville spread across 15 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Townsville is small car at $40 a day. Below are all the 4 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:
Small cars | $68 - $125 | |
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All Car Types | $101 - $153 |
To hire a small car in Townsville, Australia, you would pay an average price of $92/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Townsville, Australia (~$68/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~$125/day). In fact, November is about 27% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Townsville. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Townsville, hiring a small car saves you 24% 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 Townsville small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a medium car in Townsville, Australia, you would pay an average price of $103/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Townsville, Australia (~$81/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~$122/day). In fact, November is about 22% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Townsville. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Townsville, 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 Townsville medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a large car in Townsville, Australia, you would pay an average price of $172/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Townsville, Australia (~$149/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~$197/day). In fact, May is about 14% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Townsville. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Townsville, 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 Townsville, Australia, you would pay an average price of $117/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Townsville, Australia (~$87/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~$181/day). In fact, November is about 27% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Townsville. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Townsville, hiring a SUV saves you 4% 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 Townsville SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a van in Townsville, Australia, you would pay an average price of $196/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a van in Townsville, Australia (~$165/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~$251/day). In fact, February is about 16% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for Townsville. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Townsville, hiring a van is 38% 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 Townsville van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a pickup truck in Townsville, Australia, you would pay an average price of $155/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a pickup truck in Townsville, Australia (~$109/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is January (~$227/day). In fact, May is about 31% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a pickup truck hire for Townsville. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Townsville, hiring a pickup truck is 22% 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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Generally, Townsville car rentals require that drivers be at least 21 years of age. Car rentals in Townsville may be possible for individuals under age 21, but an additional fee may be assessed at those car rental locations. Americans can drive their rental cars in Townsville with United States driver’s licenses if they’re in the country on temporary or tourist visas. Long-term residents require an Australian driver’s license to operate any Townsville car rentals.
Americans should note that Australians drive on the left side of the road and so rental cars in Townsville will have the steering wheel located on the right side of the vehicle. Speed limits for car rentals in Townsville will generally be between 40 km/h to 80 km/h (25 mph to 50 mph), with the highest speed limit capped at 110 km/h (62 mph). All passengers, even those riding in a passenger van rental, must wear a seatbelt, with small children restrained in age-appropriate car seats. All drivers in Townsville must have a BAC below 0.05% or they risk being cited for driving under the influence. To keep up with any recent law changes, it’s best to confer with Townsville’s department of motor vehicles.
The best car rentals in Townsville are the ones which most efficiently meet your specific needs. For example, if you will be primarily driving in the major urban areas of this industrial city, an electric car rental may be the most cost effective for your stay. Then again, brief visits to the city may be better experienced in an economy car rental, with cheap car rentals in Townsville easily secured at the nearby airport upon arrival. Of course, business travelers and those looking for a little bit more in their experience of the city may want to consider a luxury car rental for exploring the metro area in style.
Once you’ve picked up your cheap car rental in Townsville, you’ll be needing a place to park. Generally, the downtown area of this major city offers ample parking opportunities, with around 700 free parking spots for durations under 15 minutes. There are even free charging ports for electric vehicles in South Townsville and on the North Ward. Paid parking spots can also be found throughout the city and at the airport, with airport parking spots generally costing about AU$6 ($4.39) per hour, or up to about AU$20 ($14.63) per day.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $80/day when booking a car hire in Townsville. The absolute best deal a user found was for $47/day from Provider's pick, booked on Dec. 16.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in Townsville from the following companies over the past two weeks: Alamo ($40/day), Europcar ($43/day), and Dollar ($108/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Budget (10.0 rating), Thrifty (10.0 rating) and Firefly (10.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Townsville.
The average price of petrol in Townsville is $1.69/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between $76 and $109 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
From Bargain Car Rentals you can hire a car in Townsville from about $637 per week on average.
Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 39% to make it a great deal in Townsville. Try to book at least 16 days prior to when you need the car hire to close on a rate below the average.
Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Townsville however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.
Typically, a monthly car hire in Townsville can be found for $2,731. You can find car hire deals to be on average $91 a day.
The average price for a weekend car hire in Townsville is $62. Hiring a Economy is your cheapest option if you’re looking to save money on your weekend car hire in Townsville. For the month of January, Cheapflights users have found hire cars in Townsville for as low as $101/day.
The most popular car to hire while in Townsville is the Class Special Sedan, which is a Special vehicle.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Townsville. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($28+).