At $33/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Sunshine Coast in the past week. Out of 17 car hire agencies operating in Sunshine Coast, there are, in total, 25 hire locations. View below for 7 offered car types:
Economy
$33+
Compact
$35+
Intermediate
$39+
Standard
$74+
Full-size
$112+
SUV
$46+
People mover
$93+
Full-size SUV
$81+
Passenger van
$90+
Pick-up truck
$70+
Premium SUV
$111+
Compact SUV
$40+
Intermediate SUV
$46+
Standard SUV
$49+
Supplier choice
$55+
Commercial
$92+
Supplier choice pickup truck
$100+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Sunshine Coast, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$54
February
$44
March
$57
April
$63
May
$56
June
$67
July
$73
August
$65
September
$59
October
$63
November
$62
December
$54
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Sunshine Coast, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 15 September 2026.
You’ll only need your car licence for car hire on the Sunshine Coast. If it’s not in English, though, you’ll have to get an International Driving Permit. Most companies will require you to be at least 21 for Sunshine Coast car hire, or will only let you choose economy car hire if you’re younger. You’ll typically also have to be older than 25 to hire larger or more powerful models, like passenger van hire or luxury car hire on the Sunshine Coast.
Car hire on the Sunshine Coast follows Australian driving rules. You’ll drive on the left, so if that’s unusual to you, better hire an automatic model. Speed limits to know whilst using your Sunshine Coast car hire are 50 km/h in built-up areas, and on highways it’s 100-110 km/h. Local traffic authorities are strict. The legal blood-alcohol level is 0.05%; take this very seriously when you book hire cars on the Sunshine Coast.
When choosing car hire on the Sunshine Coast, you pretty much have free choice. You could go for an economy car hire, great for city driving (Brisbane is a nearby major city), or choose any kind of vehicle that lends itself to an outdoor lifestyle and coastal sightseeing. Something like an SUV will be great, or an MPV if you need more room. You can spoil yourself with a sporty convertible, if you’re going to be road-tripping. You can get cheap car hire on the Sunshine Coast by opting for a compact sedan.
Car parks are dotted all along the Sunshine Coast, so parking shouldn't be a problem with hire cars on the Sunshine Coast. Most of it is in the form of multi-story car parks, or in the parking areas of shopping centres. You’ll usually be able to park for free for the first couple of hours, and from then on it will cost from roughly A$ 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 $45/day when booking a car hire in Sunshine Coast. The absolute best deal a user found was for $20/day from Bargain Car Rentals, booked on Sep. 12.
From Bargain Car Rentals you can hire a car in Sunshine Coast from about $356 per week on average.
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 70% 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 $1,527 a month or $51 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your Sunshine Coast car hire.