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Car hire in Australia

Great cars at great prices, from the biggest car rental companies

Car rental brands in Australia

    Budget
    Avis
    Bargain Car Rentals
    Europcar
    Sixt
    Enterprise
    East Coast Rentals
    Hertz
    Ace Rental Cars

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Top rated car hire companies in Australia

Based on genuine ratings and reviews from travellers

Budget
Australia
9.1, Scored out of 10, guest rating
Superb, How previous travellers rated Budget, 26,452 reviews
Customer ratings
  • Value for money
  • Helpfulness
  • Pick-up speed
Avis
Australia
9.0, Scored out of 10, guest rating
Superb, How previous travellers rated Avis, 22,462 reviews
Customer ratings
  • Value for money
  • Helpfulness
  • Pick-up speed
Enterprise
Australia
8.8, Scored out of 10, guest rating
Fabulous, How previous travellers rated Enterprise, 8,640 reviews
Customer ratings
  • Value for money
  • Helpfulness
  • Pick-up speed
Hertz
Australia
8.8, Scored out of 10, guest rating
Fabulous, How previous travellers rated Hertz, 17,182 reviews
Customer ratings
  • Value for money
  • Helpfulness
  • Pick-up speed
Sixt
Australia
8.8, Scored out of 10, guest rating
Fabulous, How previous travellers rated Sixt, 10,837 reviews
Customer ratings
  • Value for money
  • Helpfulness
  • Pick-up speed
East Coast Rentals
Australia
8.7, Scored out of 10, guest rating
Fabulous, How previous travellers rated East Coast Rentals, 17,198 reviews
Customer ratings
  • Value for money
  • Helpfulness
  • Pick-up speed
Europcar
Australia
8.6, Scored out of 10, guest rating
Fabulous, How previous travellers rated Europcar, 23,484 reviews
Customer ratings
  • Value for money
  • Helpfulness
  • Pick-up speed
Ace Rental Cars
Australia
8.5, Scored out of 10, guest rating
Fabulous, How previous travellers rated Ace Rental Cars, 16,218 reviews
Customer ratings
  • Value for money
  • Helpfulness
  • Pick-up speed
Bargain Car Rentals
Australia
8.4, Scored out of 10, guest rating
Very good, How previous travellers rated Bargain Car Rentals, 25,363 reviews
Customer ratings
  • Value for money
  • Helpfulness
  • Pick-up speed
Ratings indicate the average score across the country. Service may vary by counter.

Car rental in Australia: things to know

The most booked company over the past month
Budget
The most popular to book
Premium car
Avg. daily price for Premium car
US$66 per day
3 days
Typical rental term
12 months before the trip
Best time to book to pay less
Possible with some companies
One-way rental

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