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 51/day about 227% 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, Darwin has the cheapest daily rental car price (RM 116/day), which is 48% 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 81/day), and Adelaide (RM 90/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	Full-size
Average price per day	RM 170
Cheapest price per day	RM 57

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Popular car types in Australia

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There are 133 hire agencies servicing Australia. These agencies, altogether, have 3,540 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Australia with prices from RM 57 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 5 car types you can hire in Australia:

Economy

RM 66+

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Compact

RM 57+

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Intermediate

RM 66+

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Full-size

RM 174+

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SUV

RM 77+

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People carrier

RM 140+

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Full-size SUV

RM 192+

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Mini

RM 61+

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Hyundai i20RM 57/day

Hyundai TucsonRM 61/day

Proton SagaRM 61/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 211/day on average when booked 12 days ahead, which saves you 293% 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 13.20/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 192 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of RM 247. 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 208

February

RM 203

March

RM 204

April

RM 226

May

RM 205

June

RM 223

July

RM 247

August

RM 223

September

RM 216

October

RM 216

November

RM 192

December

RM 246

What car do most people hire in Australia?

SUV cars (Mitsubishi ASX, for example) are the most popular in Australia. Economy (Toyota Yaris) and Passenger van (Class Minivan) 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 81/day), and Adelaide (RM 90/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 Bargain Car Rentals. With prices on MINI starting at RM 51/day about 227% 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, Darwin has the cheapest daily rental car price (RM 116/day), which is 48% 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 37+

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Hybrid

RM 17+

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Petrol/Diesel

RM 14+

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