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    Toyota Corolla
    or similar
    Automatic
    5
    1
    A/C
    4
    Toyota Corolla
    €29.52
    per day
    8.5
    Excellent
    No ratings yet
    Suzuki Swift
    or similar
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    Suzuki Swift
    €57.67
    per day
    8.8
    Excellent
    6 reviews
    Kia Cerato
    or similar
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    Kia Cerato
    €64.98
    per day
    8.4
    Very Good
    No ratings yet
    Toyota Camry
    or similar
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    4
    Toyota Camry
    €31.75
    per day
    8.5
    Excellent
    No ratings yet

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    Travel information

    Languages
    English
    Currency
    AUD
    Drive on
    Left-hand side
    Country code
    +61
    Average car rental price
    €53 per day
    Average car rental length
    2 days
    Speed limit within town
    50 km/h or 31 mph
    Speed limit out of town
    100 - 130 km/h or 62 - 81 mph
    Acceptable limit of BAC
    0.05%
    Rating
    10 / 10

    One-way car rentals in Airlie Beach

    The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Airlie Beach and drop off in another city include:

    • From Airlie Beach to Cairns - 8 offers from €72.50 per day
    • From Airlie Beach to Brisbane - 8 offers from €72.50 per day

    Top 20 cities near Airlie Beach

    1. Proserpinefrom €34.84 per day
      30.1 km / 18.7 miles away
    2. Mackayfrom €22.76 per day
      111.1 km / 69.03 miles away
    3. Townsvillefrom €29.46 per day
      233.5 km / 145.09 miles away
    4. Emeraldfrom €36.78 per day
      370.9 km / 230.47 miles away
    5. Rockhamptonfrom €34.38 per day
      390.4 km / 242.58 miles away
    6. Gladstonefrom €42.93 per day
      476.1 km / 295.83 miles away
    7. Cairnsfrom €27.15 per day
      489.1 km / 303.91 miles away
    8. Port Douglasfrom €32.74 per day
      543.3 km / 337.59 miles away
    9. Bundabergfrom €25.50 per day
      633.9 km / 393.89 miles away
    10. Hervey Bayfrom €21.47 per day
      704.9 km / 438 miles away
    11. Noosa Headsfrom €21.46 per day
      814.4 km / 506.04 miles away
    12. Marcoolafrom €22.84 per day
      833.3 km / 517.79 miles away
    13. Toowoombafrom €30.48 per day
      873.8 km / 542.95 miles away
    14. North Lakesfrom €31.07 per day
      889.1 km / 552.46 miles away
    15. Brisbanefrom €12.91 per day
      908.5 km / 564.52 miles away
    16. Ipswichfrom €48.36 per day
      915.2 km / 568.68 miles away
    17. Mount Isafrom €22.32 per day
      962.2 km / 597.88 miles away
    18. Surfers Paradisefrom €14.19 per day
      983.5 km / 611.12 miles away
    19. Gold Coastfrom €13.52 per day
      1,002.7 km / 623.05 miles away
    20. Coolangatta
      1,004.7 km / 624.29 miles away

    Top 20 locations near Airlie Beach

    1. Mackay Airportfrom €23.73 per day
      111.1 km / 69.03 miles away
    2. Townsville Airportfrom €29.46 per day
      233.5 km / 145.09 miles away
    3. Emerald Airportfrom €36.78 per day
      370.9 km / 230.47 miles away
    4. Rockhampton Airportfrom €34.38 per day
      390.4 km / 242.58 miles away
    5. Gladstone Airportfrom €42.93 per day
      476.1 km / 295.83 miles away
    6. Cairns Airportfrom €34.76 per day
      489.1 km / 303.91 miles away
    7. Bundaberg Downtownfrom €25.50 per day
      632.4 km / 392.96 miles away
    8. Bundaberg Airportfrom €27.74 per day
      633.9 km / 393.89 miles away
    9. Hervey Bay Downtownfrom €21.47 per day
      694.9 km / 431.79 miles away
    10. Brisbane Brendalefrom €63.57 per day
      895.3 km / 556.31 miles away
    11. Brisbane Airportfrom €12.91 per day
      908.5 km / 564.52 miles away
    12. Brisbane Ascotfrom €32.40 per day
      910.7 km / 565.88 miles away
    13. Brisbane (Downtown)from €32.13 per day
      911.8 km / 566.57 miles away
    14. Brisbane Tingalpafrom €46.88 per day
      916.3 km / 569.36 miles away
    15. Brisbane Rockleafrom €32.44 per day
      919.6 km / 571.41 miles away

    Map of top car rental locations

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    Airlie Beach (Downtown)
    5 rental locations

    When to book in Airlie Beach and for how long?

    What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Airlie Beach?

    Car rental prices in Airlie Beach vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthApril Most expensive month November
    Average price €67 A good deal €46 Cheapest supplier Avis Cheapest car type Large cars
    Average rental costs per day in Airlie Beach
    €151
    €76
    €0

    €96

    in January

    Jan

    €72

    in February

    Feb

    €73

    in March

    Mar

    €56

    in April

    Apr
    May

    €57

    in June

    Jun
    Jul

    €65

    in August

    Aug
    Sep

    €65

    in October

    Oct

    €137

    in November

    Nov

    €99

    in December

    Dec

    The cheapest month to rent a car in Airlie Beach is April (when prices average €56.49 per day). This is 15% cheaper than the yearly average and 59% cheaper than renting in November (when prices average €137.37).

    This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

    What's the most popular month to rent a car in Airlie Beach?

    Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Airlie Beach is March, and the least popular is January.

    Monthly searches in Airlie Beach by pick-up date relative to the average
    4.7
    2.4
    0

    0.1 times in January

    Jan

    0.1 times in February

    Feb

    4.3 times in March

    Mar

    0.1 times in April

    Apr
    May

    0.9 times in June

    Jun
    Jul

    1.3 times in August

    Aug
    Sep

    0.6 times in October

    Oct

    0.3 times in November

    Nov

    1.2 times in December

    Dec

    What’s the usual rental length in Airlie Beach?

    How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in April, the average renter keeps their car for 7 days, and in January, they keep their car for one day.

    Average number of rental days in Airlie Beach
    8
    4
    0

    1 day in January

    Jan

    6 days in February

    Feb

    6 days in March

    Mar

    7 days in April

    Apr
    May

    5 days in June

    Jun
    Jul

    2 days in August

    Aug
    Sep

    2 days in October

    Oct

    2 days in November

    Nov

    4 days in December

    Dec

    Car rental information

    📍 Car rental locations1
    🔥 Popular suppliersThrifty, Budget, Avis
    🚗 Popular car typesSUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars
    🤑 Lowest price€30 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierAvis

    Car rental statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Thrifty (rated 8.8 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    Firefly (rated 8.2 / 10)
    Total number of reviews
    1
    Total rental companies
    5
    Average daily price
    €53
    Lowest daily price
    €30
    Total cars available
    21

    Top 5 suppliers in Airlie Beach in 2025

    Thrifty
    1 location
    Thrifty
    8.8
    Excellent
    6 reviews
    Value for money
    8.3
    Ease of finding
    8.8
    Agent helpfulness
    8.7
    Pick-up speed
    8.6
    Drop-off speed
    8.8
    Car cleanliness
    9.2
    Car condition
    9.3
    €58 - €111
    per day
    Most popular location
    342 Shute Harbour Rd
    Hertz
    1 location
    Hertz
    8.6
    Excellent
    Value for money
    8.4
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.7
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.2
    Car condition
    9.1
    €58 - €111
    per day
    Most popular location
    342 Shute Harbour Rd
    Avis
    1 location
    Avis
    8.5
    Excellent
    Value for money
    8.5
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.6
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.2
    Car condition
    9.1
    €30 - €39
    per day
    Most popular location
    366 Shute Harbour Rd
    Budget
    1 location
    Budget
    8.4
    Very Good
    Value for money
    8.2
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.4
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.0
    Car condition
    8.7
    €63 - €88
    per day
    Most popular location
    366 Shute Harbour Rd
    Firefly
    1 location
    Firefly
    8.2
    Very Good
    Value for money
    8.2
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.3
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    8.2
    Car condition
    8.3
    €63 - €88
    per day
    Most popular location
    342 Shute Harbour Rd

    Award-winning service

    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
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    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
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    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2023
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    Highly recommended by our customers

    Fast & affordable
    Fast, affordable, kind, helpful, and responsive. Well done, good job.
    CASTELLO MASSIMO,
    17 Nov 2025
    Very easy till now
    Very easy till now. But need to get the car first
    Sofia,
    17 Nov 2025
    Very quickly
    Very quickly
    Janis,
    17 Nov 2025
    Easy
    Easy, simple
    AVIHU SITTON,
    17 Nov 2025
    Its easy
    Easy, transparent,
    Sabri,
    17 Nov 2025
    Easy to book
    Easy to book
    Lee Terveen,
    17 Nov 2025
    easy and top
    easy and top
    ELISABETH,
    17 Nov 2025
    Thanks for your cooperation I…
    Thanks for your cooperation I appreciate your company and your service
    AYMAN BAZRBACHI,
    17 Nov 2025
    Easy, fast, cheap
    Easy, fast, cheap
    Kati,
    17 Nov 2025
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    balakirishnan nishyanthan,
    17 Nov 2025
    Easy!!!!!!
    Easy!!!!!!
    Carol J Woodard Kozimor,
    17 Nov 2025
    Easy to navigate site
    Easy to navigate site
    Paul Sedillo,
    17 Nov 2025
    Best rentcar
    Best rentcar
    FUAD ABDULZADE,
    17 Nov 2025
    ıts greatand confortable
    ıts great ıts amazıng nothıng to say
    Cavit Arslan JTI Tutun Urunler,
    17 Nov 2025
    GOOD and excellance
    GOOD and excellance
    mazlan mukhtar,
    17 Nov 2025
    Working with Bella and Onur O
    Working with Bella and Onur O. Onur started off the experience on a great note and w...
    GSJR,
    17 Nov 2025
    Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 241,755 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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