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Most popular company | ALAMO |
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Price of petrol per litre | $1.60 |
Average price per day | $71 |
Cheapest price per day | $38 |
In Canberra, there are 27 active hire locations from 16 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Canberra in the past week - currently priced from $38/day. View deals for 3 car types available to hire in this destination:
Here are the best Canberra small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Canberra medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Canberra SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Book your car hire in Canberra 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around $74/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 38% off the average price.
Budget is currently the cheapest car hire company in Canberra with deals as low as $34.84/day found in the past two weeks. Hertz is another inexpensive option with rates as low as $34.86/day.
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Canberra is Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 10.0/10). Europcar (rated 9.4/10 with 4 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.
At Canberra, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just $66. Conversely, May is the priciest month, averaging $93 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Canberra, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just $66. Conversely, May is the priciest month, averaging $93 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.
January
$66
February
$77
March
$83
April
$91
May
$93
June
$76
July
$85
August
$83
September
$83
October
$86
November
$82
December
$88
SUV cars (Mazda CX-3 or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Canberra. Intermediate cars (Subaru Forester or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Economy cars (Class Economy Car or similar).
Hertz has 4 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Thrifty has the second-highest number of locations in Canberra at 3.
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You can book a car hire in Canberra using your driving licence, as long as it’s not printed in a non-Roman alphabet like Cyrillic or Greek, or it’ll need an international driving permit too. You’ll also have to be at least 21 for a Canberra car hire, and to hire top-end models or for passenger van hire, you’ll need to be at least 25.
When booking hire cars in Canberra you’ll be driving on the left-hand side of the road. The maximum legal blood alcohol level is set at 0.05% and is stringently enforced. Speed limits to remember with car hire in Canberra are 50-60 km/h in urban areas and 100-110 km/h on the highways. Seatbelts are compulsory for all occupants. It’s also a good idea to check on the Canberra Traffic Authority website for any recent changes to the traffic laws, before you book Canberra car hire.
Canberra is surrounded by rural areas and national parks, so if you want to go exploring, MPVs or SUVs make a good choice of car hire in Canberra. The city is moderately sized with excellent streets, so a sedan or economy car hire will do the trick in the downtown area. And, if you’re looking to save some money, you can always find cheap car hire in Canberra across all categories.
You’ll need to take parking into consideration when booking hire cars in Canberra, as the downtown area can get pretty busy. Luckily, there’s a lot of parking in the city, both paid and free. One of the largest car parks is Canberra Centre Car Park, which is pretty representative of most. It costs around A$2 for half an hour and A$4 for up to two hours, and the daily rate is roughly A$30. Before plunging ahead, have a look through Cheapflights for cheap car hire in Canberra.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $71/day when booking a car hire in Canberra. The absolute best deal a user found was for $36/day from Turo, booked on Aug. 17.
Alamo is one of the top picks in Canberra. They can have you in a hire car for about $416 per week on average.
Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Canberra however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.
Our recent data shows that Turo can potentially be 54% below the average car hire price in Canberra. Check prices and availability for Turo and save on this extended car hire. The cost of hiring a vehicle in Canberra is on average $1,784 a month or $59 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your Canberra car hire.
Car hire prices in Canberra are typically $115 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, you’ll be able to find great car hire deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider hiring a Economy to save money on your trip to $115. Our users have found prices for Economy car hire in September to be on average $91 per day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Canberra. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($24+).