Car Rental in Canberra

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Canberra, Australia
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Cheapest car rental rates

Downtown
Compact
MG 3 or similar
MG 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$28.04 per day
Downtown
Intermediate
Kia Cerato or similar
Kia Cerato
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$28.67 per day
Downtown
Standard
Kia EV6 or similar
Kia EV6
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$34.48 per day
Canberra Fyshwick
Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$37.00 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Canberra Airport
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or similar
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$45.29 per day
Canberra Fyshwick
Premium
Tesla Model 3 or similar
Tesla Model 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$56.52 per day
Canberra Airport
Economy
MG 3 or similar
MG 3
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$105.38 per day
Canberra Airport
Full-size Elite SUV
Audi Q7 or similar
Audi Q7
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
$150.51 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 9:13 PM on 6/12/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+61
Average car rental price
$61 per day
Average car rental length
5 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
9.4 / 10
Average gas price
$1.16 per liter or $4.40 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.06 per liter or $4.03 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.44 per liter or $5.44 per gallon

Why rent a car in Canberra?

The capital of Australia, Canberra is usually thought of as a political center instead of a travel destination. But, despite its location in the country’s interior and lower tourist profile, the city has a surprising amount of things to see and do such as interesting museums, governmental buildings, and scenic views from the surrounding hills. Getting a rental car will also give you access to some of the nature preserves that are a relatively short drive from Canberra.

One-way car rentals in Canberra

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

  • From Canberra to Sydney - 8 offers from $71.68 per day

Top ways to enter Canberra

Canberra Airport. The main airport of the Australian Capital Territory and the eighth-busiest in the country, it handles more than three million travelers every year. In addition to flights to all of the other large Australian cities, there are also direct flights to and from Qatar, offering convenient connections with tens of destinations in the Middle East and Europe.

Top sights and activities

  • Parliamentary Triangle. This is the area home to Australia’s Parliament House, High Court, and other important legislative and judicial institutions. While some of these buildings can only be viewed from outside, others offer tours — for example, the old parliament house has been turned into the Museum of Australian Democracy. This area of the city is also home to the National Gallery of Australia, National Portrait Gallery, Questacon science and technology center, and other attractions.
  • National Film & Sound Archive. One of the most interesting cultural institutions in the country, this museum hosts an impressive amount of TV, radio, cinema, gaming, and digital art recordings. While it’s impossible to get familiar with all of the stored material — that would literally take millennia — going on a self-guided tour is a fun experience. The archive also frequently hosts exhibitions and film screenings. 
  • Australian National Botanic Gardens. While Canberra is near a number of nature reserves and national parks, nature can also be enjoyed without leaving the capital city at the National Botanic Gardens. Home to the world’s largest collection of living Australian flora, the gardens are a great place to enjoy a day among the greenery or visit one of the events or concerts that take place there. Other interesting nature-related attractions in Canberra include the National Arboretum, National Zoo and Aquarium, and Canberra Reptile Zoo.

Traffic and parking

  • One of the largest road hazards in Australia is wildlife. Take extra caution when driving in bad weather or after dark as this is when most of the collisions with wildlife take place.
  • Mobile coverage is very rarely available outside of major highways and population centers, so take extra caution when traveling in rural areas.
  • Another great risk when traveling outside of main highways is the heat. The temperatures can reach extremes very easily, especially during the summer months and in inland areas. Always stay properly hydrated and plan your route in advance to be able to supplement your water supplies.
  • Proof of insurance and the car’s documentation need to be in the car whenever you’re driving.
  • When driving, you need to have your passport or ID card with you at all times.
  • The primary, nationwide emergency number in Australia is 000. 

Ideas for day trips

  • Namadgi National Park. One of the several national parks surrounding the Australian capital, Namadgi is known for its impressive peaks, eucalyptus growths, and highland meadows and fens. The area is also home to a variety of wildlife like several species of kangaroos and wombats, as well as various birds. Unfortunately, during the last few years, the area has experienced several wildfires, so make sure to look up a forecast if you’re visiting during the warmer months of the year (roughly from December to March). The drive from the center of Canberra to Namagdi takes about an hour.
  • Snowy Mountains. Home to the highest peaks of mainland Australia, the Snowies are the best place in the country to get on skis or a snowboard and enjoy a wild ride down the slope. The Australian winter lasts roughly from June to October; in warmer weather, the area is a prime hiking destination. The drive from Canberra takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes, so while it is possible to visit the area on a day trip, set aside two or three days if you can.
  • Batemans Bay. Unlike most other large Australian cities, Canberra is not on the coast, but its inland location doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the ocean during your visit. The closest beach town is Batemans Bay, a small and cozy place known for its scenic beaches, many water sports opportunities, and access to the neighboring Clyde River, Deua, and Monga National parks. The drive from Canberra takes about two hours.

Car rental prices in Canberra

  • Station wagons - from $55 per day
  • Large cars - from $29 per day
  • Medium cars - from $28 per day
  • Vans - from $61 per day
  • Premium cars - from $57 per day
  • Small cars - from $105 per day
  • SUVs - from $29 per day
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Top 20 cities near Canberra

  1. Wagga Wagga from $37.00 per day
    166.9 km / 103.7 miles away
  2. Wollongong from $33.34 per day
    177.8 km / 110.5 miles away
  3. Narellan from $36.01 per day
    199.3 km / 123.8 miles away
  4. Orange from $34.86 per day
    214.2 km / 133.1 miles away
  5. Albury from $43.92 per day
    219 km / 136.1 miles away
  6. Blacktown from $20.88 per day
    231.3 km / 143.7 miles away
  7. Sydney from $14.46 per day
    236.5 km / 147 miles away
  8. Tuggerah from $35.28 per day
    302.5 km / 188 miles away
  9. Griffith from $60.80 per day
    308.8 km / 191.9 miles away
  10. Dubbo from $29.99 per day
    348.4 km / 216.5 miles away
  11. Newcastle from $24.90 per day
    370.3 km / 230.1 miles away
  12. Pakenham from $37.62 per day
    452.2 km / 281 miles away
  13. Somerton from $42.02 per day
    459.1 km / 285.3 miles away
  14. Bendigo from $30.95 per day
    465.5 km / 289.2 miles away
  15. Melbourne from $17.34 per day
    469.6 km / 291.8 miles away
  16. Tamworth from $41.11 per day
    494.1 km / 307 miles away
  17. Avalon from $22.28 per day
    519.4 km / 322.7 miles away
  18. Geelong from $22.63 per day
    534.1 km / 331.9 miles away
  19. Ballarat from $50.69 per day
    539.8 km / 335.4 miles away
  20. Port Macquarie from $34.05 per day
    548.8 km / 341 miles away

Top 20 locations near Canberra

  1. Canberra Airport from $35.44 per day
  2. Wagga Wagga Airport from $55.51 per day
    158.3 km / 98.4 miles away
  3. Wollongong Unanderra from $36.01 per day
    177.8 km / 110.5 miles away
  4. Sydney Campbelltown from $20.88 per day
    202.7 km / 126 miles away
  5. Albury Airport from $49.17 per day
    219 km / 136.1 miles away
  6. Sydney Liverpool from $20.88 per day
    219.9 km / 136.6 miles away
  7. Sydney Penrith from $20.88 per day
    220.7 km / 137.1 miles away
  8. Sydney Revesby from $36.01 per day
    225.2 km / 139.9 miles away
  9. Sydney Caringbah from $32.95 per day
    226.3 km / 140.6 miles away
  10. Sydney Smithfield from $36.01 per day
    227.4 km / 141.3 miles away
  11. Sydney Carlton from $35.98 per day
    229.4 km / 142.5 miles away
  12. Sydney Blacktown from $36.05 per day
    232.2 km / 144.3 miles away
  13. Sydney Parramatta from $20.88 per day
    233.6 km / 145.2 miles away
  14. Sydney Airport from $14.46 per day
    236.5 km / 147 miles away
  15. Sydney Alexandria from $23.05 per day
    238.8 km / 148.4 miles away
  16. Sydney Castle Hill from $20.88 per day
    240.8 km / 149.6 miles away
  17. Sydney Artarmon from $38.00 per day
    246.9 km / 153.4 miles away
  18. Sydney Hornsby from $40.89 per day
    249.8 km / 155.2 miles away
  19. Sydney Brookvale from $38.34 per day
    256.5 km / 159.4 miles away
  20. Griffith Airport from $60.80 per day
    308.8 km / 191.9 miles away

Map of car rental locations

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

Car rental prices in Canberra vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Canberra
$51.30
January
$59.76
February
$58.53
March
$60.30
April
$51.15
May
$53.70
June
$80.27
July
$76.55
August
$58.95
September
$70.48
October
$55.10
November
$61.21
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Canberra is May (when prices average $51.15 per day). This is 17% cheaper than the yearly average and 36% cheaper than renting in July (when prices average $80.27).

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 usual rental length in Canberra?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in June, the average renter keeps their car for 9 days, and in January, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of rental days in Canberra
4
January
8
February
5
March
5
April
6
May
9
June
4
July
5
August
4
September
5
October
4
November
6
December

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

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Canberra is November, and the least popular is June.
Monthly searches in Canberra by pick-up date relative to the average
126%
January
145%
February
74%
March
89%
April
56%
May
45%
June
85%
July
48%
August
59%
September
52%
October
230%
November
189%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 4
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers SIXT, Avis, Alamo, Thrifty, Europcar
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Vans
Lowest price $28 per day
Cheapest supplier Europcar

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Avis Toyota Corolla 2 2 Large cars
Avis Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
SIXT Kia Carnival 5 3 Vans
Alamo Toyota Yaris 4 2 Medium cars
SIXT VW Tiguan 4 2 SUVs
Europcar Kia K4 5 2 Large cars
Alamo Mazda CX-8 5 2 SUVs
Europcar Nissan X-Trail 5 3 SUVs
Avis Toyota Yaris 2 1 Medium cars
Thrifty Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

Australia
Mystery Car
9/7/24
Outdoor activities and meeting old friends
Australia
Skoda Scala
12/18/23
Visited family
Australia
Mitsubishi ASX
10/26/23
all good. driving in canberra a bit of a nightmare - prefer paper maps
Australia
Toyota Camry Hybrid
8/19/23
Long trip but no problem at all.
New Zealand
Mitsubishi Outlander Aut.
4/10/23
Snowy mountains area new to us good relaxing walking tracks in autumn
Australia
Hyundai i30
2/24/23
Catching up with friends I hadn’t seen for years because of covid
Australia
Kia Picanto
1/10/23
Tidbinbilla Nature reserve, the National Arboretum, the National Gallery with Campbell exhibition, drive up Mt Ainslie at Sunset, dinner at the Wild Duck restaurant, all beautiful experiences with our son.
Australia
Skoda Scala
7/15/21
Easy to deal with, clean car
Poland
Mitsubishi Outlander
8/14/20
Nice place, wide roads, easy to drive, plenty of wild livestock to see around.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
11
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
$60.73
Lowest daily price
$28.04
Total cars available
123

Top 13 suppliers in Canberra in 2025

SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.9 / 54 reviews
2 locations
$39 - $78
National
National
Very good 8.9 / 10 reviews
1 location
$130 - $200
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.7 / 45 reviews
1 location
$105 - $162
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$105 - $162
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.6 / 7 reviews
3 locations
$29 - $70
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 1 review
1 location
$70 - $151
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.5 / 34 reviews
4 locations
$45 - $128
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.5 / 1 review
1 location
$29 - $38
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.5 / 25 reviews
2 locations
$28 - $70
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4 / 1 review
1 location
$54 - $182
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
2 locations
$54 - $182
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
2 locations
$34 - $97
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.7 / 1 review
2 locations
$30 - $74

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Jun 14, 2025
best price ever
best price ever
Emma Cunningham
Jun 14, 2025
was easy and straightforward
was easy and straightforward
Gabriel Cohen
Jun 14, 2025
Good cheap deal
Good cheap deal
Stuart
Jun 14, 2025
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Przemyslaw Chrzaszcz
Jun 14, 2025
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filters are good, the page was easy to understand, and I got here both from the Cagliari airport page (therefore trusted) and as a advise from strictlysardinia.com
Monika Hercekova
Jun 14, 2025
Pricing and car choices.
Pricing and car choices.
Stephen Haile
Jun 13, 2025
Easy Peasy
Booking was easy. Hope everything else goes well.
Vieira Concrete Supplies
Jun 13, 2025
Liam and the team made sure everything…
Liam and the team made sure everything is OK before the car rental. I can highly recommend this company for sure… I will also follow up with them after the rental to make sure everything after the car rental is hopefully also OK🤞🏼
Jimmy Hoang
Jun 13, 2025
Good prices made easy
Good prices made easy
Luis Leite
Jun 13, 2025
Veloce e preciso
Veloce e preciso
Marco Calori
Jun 13, 2025
car rent
Good Price, easy rent
Fernando Ventura
Jun 13, 2025
Smooth online booking procedure
Smooth online booking procedure
Rafael Pauwels
Jun 13, 2025
great
great experience
culita marius martiuc
Jun 13, 2025
Very sweet people
Very sweet people, pleasant experience
Adam Stępkowski
Jun 13, 2025
Super
Super, take and back car very fast
jakub
Jun 13, 2025
booking process
easy booking process
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