What is the most popular car hire provider in Australia?

The most popular car hire company at Australia is Bargain Car Rentals. With prices on MINI starting at RM 66/day about 343% more people book with Bargain Car Rentals than other companies in the country.

What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Australia?

At RM 84/day, the cheapest car rental price in Australia was found in Darwin. On average, Cairns has the cheapest daily rental car price (RM 85/day), which is 55% below average price for cities in Australia.

What side of the road do you drive on in Australia?

Cars travel on the left side of the road in Australia.

What are the car hire prices for popular cities in Australia?

Out of all the popular cities in Australia, Adelaide is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just RM 73/day. Renting a car in Adelaide is 66% cheaper than renting one in Alice Springs where the per day rate is around RM 215. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Australia to get a rental car in are: Brisbane (RM 77/day), Sydney (RM 79/day), and Cairns (RM 85/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Perth should expect to spend around RM 97/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in Australia is Perth.

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Australia car rentals in 2026

Most popular company	EverythingFleet
Most common car type	Standard
Average price per day	RM 175
Cheapest price per day	RM 59

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Popular car types in Australia

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There are 133 hire agencies servicing Australia. These agencies, altogether, have 3,544 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Australia with prices from RM 59 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 5 car types you can hire in Australia:

Economy

RM 67+

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Compact

RM 69+

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Intermediate

RM 79+

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Full-size

RM 169+

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SUV

RM 92+

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People carrier

RM 148+

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Full-size SUV

RM 176+

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Mini

RM 59+

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Proton SagaRM 59/day

Proton SagaRM 64/day

Toyota YarisRM 67/day

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How far in advance should I hire a car in Australia?

Book your car hire in Australia 12 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around RM 214/day on average when booked 12 days ahead, which saves you 296% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Australia?

Simba Car Hire is currently the cheapest car hire company in Australia with deals as low as RM 13.20/day found in the past two weeks. Bargain Car Rentals is another inexpensive option with rates as low as RM 16.16/day.

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Australia?

Planning to hire a car in Australia? November is the cheapest month, costing about RM 193 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of RM 249. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

RM 209

February

RM 204

March

RM 206

April

RM 227

May

RM 207

June

RM 225

July

RM 249

August

RM 225

September

RM 222

October

RM 219

November

RM 193

December

RM 248

What car do most people hire in Australia?

SUV cars (Mitsubishi Outlander, for example) are the most popular in Australia. Economy (Toyota Yaris) and Compact (Mazda CX-3) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Australia.

Which car hire company has the most locations in Australia?

MINI Car Rentals has 2 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in Australia at 181.

What are the car rental prices for popular cities in Australia?

Among the most popular cities in Australia, Adelaide offers the lowest average rental price at just RM 73/day. Other affordable options include Brisbane (RM 77/day), Sydney (RM 79/day), and Cairns (RM 85/day).

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Avis

8.3

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54 reviews•181 locations

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MINI Car Rentals

2 locations

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No Birds

9 locations

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CarHood

3 locations

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Evolve Rentals

6 locations

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Distinqt Car Hire

8 locations

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Tiger Car Rental

4 locations

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Got2go Car Hire

1 location

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Car rental FAQs

What is the most popular car hire provider in Australia?
The most popular car hire company at Australia is Bargain Car Rentals. With prices on MINI starting at RM 66/day about 343% more people book with Bargain Car Rentals than other companies in the country.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Australia?
At RM 84/day, the cheapest car rental price in Australia was found in Darwin. On average, Cairns has the cheapest daily rental car price (RM 85/day), which is 55% below average price for cities in Australia.
What side of the road do you drive on in Australia?
Cars travel on the left side of the road in Australia.

Car rentals by fuel type in Australia

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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Australia. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (RM 17+).

Electric

RM 37+

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Hybrid

RM 18+

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Petrol/Diesel

RM 17+

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