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Cheap Car Rentals in Australia from HK$106

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Australia car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

Simba Car Hire

Most common car type

Standard

Average price per day

HK$386

Cheapest price per day

HK$106

Popular car types in Australia

In Australia, there are 3,543 active hire locations from 133 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Australia in the past week - currently priced from HK$106/day. View deals for 4 car types available to hire in this destination:

Economy

Economy

HK$151+

Compact

Compact

HK$106+

Intermediate

Intermediate

HK$125+

SUV

SUV

HK$198+

People carrier

People carrier

HK$307+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

HK$307+

Mini

Mini

HK$122+

Passenger van

Passenger van

HK$391+

Best car rental deals found in Australia

Honda FitHK$106/day
Honda Fit
Toyota CorollaHK$117/day
Toyota Corolla
Toyota CamryHK$125/day
Toyota Camry

Cheapflights insights for Australia car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Australia, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

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

To get the best deal on a rental car in Australia, book about 8 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around HK$314, which is about 624% cheaper than the typical rate.

What is the cheapest car hire company in Australia?

Looking to hire a car in Australia? YESDRIVE CAR RENTAL had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only HK$11.37/day. Simba Car Hire also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at HK$12.25/day.

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

The cheapest month to hire a car in Australia is May, when you can expect to pay HK$264/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Australia is December (HK$472/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

HK$365

February

HK$366

March

HK$328

April

HK$363

May

HK$264

June

HK$338

July

HK$328

August

HK$300

September

HK$302

October

HK$334

November

HK$313

December

HK$472

What car do most people rent in Australia?

SUV cars (Toyota Highlander, for example) are the most popular in Australia. Compact (Toyota Corolla) and Mini (Kia Picanto) 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?

Out of all the popular cities in Australia, Brisbane is the cheapest city to rent a car (HK$137/day). Other popular cities in Australia to get a cheap rental car are: Adelaide (HK$141/day), Sydney (HK$151/day), and Melbourne (HK$168/day).

Top rental agencies in Australia

Avis

8.3
Very Good
55 reviews181 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.7

Overall

8.3

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

8.1

MINI Car Rentals

2 locations

No Birds

9 locations

CarHood

3 locations

Evolve Rentals

6 locations

Distinqt Car Hire

8 locations

Tiger Car Rental

4 locations

Got2go Car Hire

1 location

Car rental FAQs

  • What is the most popular car hire provider in Australia?

    The most popular car hire company at Australia is Thrifty. With prices on ECONOMY starting at HK$283/day about 276% more people book with Thrifty than other companies in the country.

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

    At HK$213/day, the cheapest car rental price in Australia was found in Adelaide. On average, Adelaide has the cheapest daily rental car price (HK$306/day), which is 34% below average price for cities in Australia.

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

    Cars in Australia are to be driven on the left side of the road.

Car rentals by fuel type in Australia

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Australia. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (HK$16+).

Electric

Electric

HK$38+

Hybrid

Hybrid

HK$16+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

HK$18+

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