What is the most popular car hire provider in Australia?

The most popular car hire company at Australia is East Coast Car Rentals. With prices on ECONOMY starting at RM 62/day about 329% more people book with East Coast Car Rentals than other companies in the country.

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

At RM 75/day, the cheapest car rental price in Australia was found in Brisbane. On average, Darwin has the cheapest daily rental car price (RM 115/day), which is 47% 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, Brisbane is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just RM 67/day. Renting a car in Brisbane is 69% cheaper than renting one in Alice Springs where the per day rate is around RM 213. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Australia to get a rental car in are: Sydney (RM 78/day), Coolangatta (RM 80/day), and Adelaide (RM 96/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 96/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	Mini
Average price per day	RM 167
Cheapest price per day	RM 56

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Popular car types in Australia

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There are 133 hire agencies servicing Australia. These agencies, altogether, have 3,535 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? SUV is the cheapest car type to hire in Australia with prices from RM 56 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 4 car types you can hire in Australia:

Economy

RM 78+

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Compact

RM 56+

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Intermediate

RM 63+

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Full-size

RM 194+

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SUV

RM 74+

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People carrier

RM 135+

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Full-size SUV

RM 190+

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Mini

RM 60+

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Hyundai TucsonRM 56/day

Perodua AxiaRM 56/day

Hyundai KonaRM 60/day

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

Book your car hire in Australia 39 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around RM 208/day on average when booked 39 days ahead, which saves you 294% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Australia?

Bargain Car Rentals is currently the cheapest car hire company in Australia with deals as low as RM 12.61/day found in the past two weeks. Simba Car Hire is another inexpensive option with rates as low as RM 13.44/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 188 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of RM 240. 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 202

February

RM 203

March

RM 203

April

RM 220

May

RM 198

June

RM 217

July

RM 240

August

RM 213

September

RM 216

October

RM 209

November

RM 188

December

RM 240

What car do most people hire in Australia?

SUV cars (Class Economy SUV, for example) are the most popular in Australia. Compact (Hyundai Accent) and Economy (Toyota Corolla) 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, Brisbane offers the lowest average rental price at just RM 67/day. Other affordable options include Sydney (RM 78/day), Coolangatta (RM 80/day), and Adelaide (RM 96/day).

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Avis

8.3

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55 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 East Coast Car Rentals. With prices on ECONOMY starting at RM 62/day about 329% more people book with East Coast Car Rentals than other companies in the country.
What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Australia?
At RM 75/day, the cheapest car rental price in Australia was found in Brisbane. On average, Darwin has the cheapest daily rental car price (RM 115/day), which is 47% 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 14+).

Electric

RM 38+

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Hybrid

RM 16+

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Petrol/Diesel

RM 14+

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