Cheap Car Hire Deals in Australia from $12

Australia car hire prices in popular cities

Below are the cheapest cities to hire a car in Australia

Price

$18 - $32

Out of all the popular cities in Australia, Melbourne is the cheapest city to hire a car in at just $18/day. Renting a car in Melbourne is 44% cheaper than renting one in Canberra where the per day rate is around $32. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Australia to get a car hire in are: Hobart ($20/day), Sydney ($20/day), and Launceston ($21/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travellers looking to hire a car in Sydney should expect to spend around $20/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in Australia is Sydney.

More popular car hire locations in Australia

If you are looking to visit Australia, consider hiring a car in these popular cities

Most popular car hire types in Australia

Check out the top car hire types in Australia and see if any fit your needs

Compact Cars

409% more deals

Prices from:

$34/day in select areas

Economy Cars

164% more deals

Prices from:

$35/day in select areas

Intermediate Cars

127% more deals

Prices from:

$44/day in select areas

Car Rental FAQs

What is the most popular car hire provider in Australia?

The most popular car hire company in Australia is Europcar. With prices on COMPACT starting at $15/day, about 315% more people book with Europcar than other companies in the country.

What is the cheapest city to find a car hire in Australia?

At $30/day, it is 35% cheaper on average to rent a car in Launceston than any other city in Australia. The cheapest price found in Australia was for $17/day in Launceston.