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 SUV starting at RM 103/day about 398% 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 83/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 53% 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 68/day. Renting a car in Brisbane is 68% cheaper than renting one in Alice Springs where the per day rate is around RM 214. Other fairly inexpensive cities in Australia to get a rental car in are: Adelaide (RM 70/day), Sydney (RM 78/day), and Melbourne (RM 83/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 93/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 165
Cheapest price per day	RM 64

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Popular car types in Australia

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There are 132 hire agencies servicing Australia. These agencies, altogether, have 3,538 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Australia with prices from RM 64 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 6 car types you can hire in Australia:

Compact

RM 64+

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Intermediate

RM 75+

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Full-size

RM 133+

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SUV

RM 117+

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Full-size SUV

RM 175+

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Mini

RM 64+

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Passenger van

RM 199+

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Premium SUV

RM 661+

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Perodua AxiaRM 64/day

Proton SagaRM 64/day

Perodua MyviRM 67/day

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

Book your car hire in Australia 84 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around RM 183/day on average when booked 84 days ahead, which saves you 290% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Australia?

City Centre Car Rentals is currently the cheapest car hire company in Australia with deals as low as RM 16.53/day found in the past two weeks. Bargain Car Rentals is another inexpensive option with rates as low as RM 17.59/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 168 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of RM 235. 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 185

February

RM 181

March

RM 182

April

RM 194

May

RM 171

June

RM 187

July

RM 212

August

RM 189

September

RM 186

October

RM 184

November

RM 168

December

RM 235

What car do most people hire in Australia?

SUV cars (Toyota Land Cruiser Prado, for example) are the most popular in Australia. Passenger van (Class Full-size Van) and Intermediate (Toyota Camry) 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 183.

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 68/day. Other affordable options include Adelaide (RM 70/day), Sydney (RM 78/day), and Melbourne (RM 83/day).

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Avis

8.3

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55 reviews•183 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 SUV starting at RM 103/day about 398% 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 83/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 53% 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 22+).

Electric

RM 37+

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Hybrid

RM 24+

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Petrol/Diesel

RM 22+

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