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Surfers Paradise, Australia
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Cheapest car rental rates

Surfers Paradise Downtown
Compact
MG 3 or similar
MG 3
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
OCR Car Rentals
$15.23 per day
Surfers Paradise Downtown
Economy
MG 3 or similar
MG 3
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$37.91 per day
Surfers Paradise Downtown
Intermediate SUV
Mazda CX-5 or similar
Mazda CX-5
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$65.85 per day
Surfers Paradise Downtown
Luxury Van
LDV G10 or similar
LDV G10
  • 9
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
OCR Car Rentals
$48.81 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Surfers Paradise Downtown
Standard
Skoda Scala or similar
Skoda Scala
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$50.71 per day
Surfers Paradise Downtown
Full-size SUV
Toyota Kluger or similar
Toyota Kluger
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$73.81 per day
Surfers Paradise Downtown
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage or similar
Mitsubishi Mirage
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
OCR Car Rentals
$18.34 per day
Surfers Paradise Downtown
Intermediate Crossover
MG ZS or similar
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
OCR Car Rentals
$19.74 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 3:07 PM on 6/17/25. 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
$41 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
9.7 / 10

Top 20 cities near Surfers Paradise

  1. Gold Coast from $15.75 per day
    19.3 km / 12 miles away
  2. Coolangatta from $68.22 per day
    21.2 km / 13.2 miles away
  3. Byron Bay from $67.51 per day
    73.3 km / 45.5 miles away
  4. Brisbane from $15.24 per day
    75.5 km / 46.9 miles away
  5. Ipswich from $55.43 per day
    77.5 km / 48.2 miles away
  6. Ballina from $47.14 per day
    93.2 km / 57.9 miles away
  7. North Lakes from $35.35 per day
    94.7 km / 58.8 miles away
  8. Toowoomba from $35.35 per day
    153.5 km / 95.4 miles away
  9. Marcoola from $26.62 per day
    159.3 km / 99 miles away
  10. Noosa Heads from $33.48 per day
    181.6 km / 112.8 miles away
  11. Coffs Harbour from $36.47 per day
    259.4 km / 161.2 miles away
  12. Hervey Bay from $29.69 per day
    303.5 km / 188.6 miles away
  13. Armidale from $34.89 per day
    328.5 km / 204.1 miles away
  14. Bundaberg from $40.54 per day
    365.1 km / 226.9 miles away
  15. Port Macquarie from $34.26 per day
    385.5 km / 239.5 miles away
  16. Moree from $37.13 per day
    387 km / 240.5 miles away
  17. Tamworth from $41.25 per day
    423.8 km / 263.3 miles away
  18. Gladstone from $62.90 per day
    509.9 km / 316.8 miles away
  19. Newcastle from $14.33 per day
    554.2 km / 344.4 miles away
  20. Rockhampton from $33.36 per day
    593.2 km / 368.6 miles away

Top 20 locations near Surfers Paradise

  1. Gold Coast Airport from $15.75 per day
    19.3 km / 12 miles away
  2. Brisbane Archerfield from $69.80 per day
    63.1 km / 39.2 miles away
  3. Brisbane Rocklea from $35.19 per day
    65.2 km / 40.5 miles away
  4. Brisbane Tingalpa from $35.72 per day
    67.4 km / 41.9 miles away
  5. Downtown from $15.24 per day
    71.9 km / 44.7 miles away
  6. Brisbane Fortitude Valley from $48.14 per day
    72 km / 44.7 miles away
  7. Brisbane Ascot from $35.16 per day
    72.9 km / 45.3 miles away
  8. Brisbane Airport from $22.30 per day
    75.5 km / 46.9 miles away
  9. Brisbane Brendale from $53.29 per day
    88.2 km / 54.8 miles away
  10. Ballina Airport from $47.14 per day
    93.2 km / 57.9 miles away
  11. Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport from $51.98 per day
    157.3 km / 97.7 miles away
  12. Sunshine Coast Airport from $26.62 per day
    159.3 km / 99 miles away
  13. Coffs Harbour Airport from $36.47 per day
    259.4 km / 161.2 miles away
  14. Hervey Bay Airport from $32.68 per day
    303.5 km / 188.6 miles away
  15. Hervey Bay Downtown from $29.69 per day
    309.5 km / 192.3 miles away
  16. Armidale Airport from $34.89 per day
    331.2 km / 205.8 miles away
  17. Bundaberg Airport from $41.07 per day
    362 km / 224.9 miles away
  18. Bundaberg Downtown from $40.54 per day
    365.1 km / 226.9 miles away
  19. Port Macquarie Airport from $34.26 per day
    385.5 km / 239.5 miles away
  20. Moree Airport from $37.13 per day
    386.3 km / 240 miles away

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Surfers Paradise?

Car rental prices in Surfers Paradise 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 Surfers Paradise
$32.17
January
$30.39
February
$24.54
March
$41.78
April
$21.70
May
$25.53
June
$45.04
July
$31.88
August
$37.66
September
$47.20
October
$28.84
November
$63.13
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Surfers Paradise is May (when prices average $21.70 per day). This is 39% cheaper than the yearly average and 66% cheaper than renting in December (when prices average $63.13).

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 Surfers Paradise?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in May, the average renter keeps their car for 8 days, and in June, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of rental days in Surfers Paradise
6
January
7
February
6
March
5
April
8
May
4
June
5
July
5
August
5
September
5
October
6
November
4
December

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

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Surfers Paradise is August, and the least popular is April.
Monthly searches in Surfers Paradise by pick-up date relative to the average
142%
January
135%
February
102%
March
47%
April
65%
May
98%
June
69%
July
149%
August
73%
September
105%
October
142%
November
73%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 1
Popular suppliers OCR Car Rentals, Carwiz, Thrifty, Enterprise
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price $15 per day
Cheapest supplier OCR Car Rentals

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
OCR Car Rentals MG 3 5 1 Medium cars
OCR Car Rentals MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
OCR Car Rentals Mitsubishi Mirage 5 1 Small cars
OCR Car Rentals Toyota Corolla Cross 5 2 SUVs
Carwiz Suzuki Swift 4 1 Small cars
OCR Car Rentals Nissan X-Trail 5 3 SUVs
Carwiz Honda CR-V 5 3 SUVs
OCR Car Rentals Kia Cerato 5 1 Large cars
OCR Car Rentals Mitsubishi Outlander 5 2 SUVs
Thrifty Mazda CX-5 4 3 SUVs

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
Nissan X-Trail
2/5/25
Tambourine mountain Gold Coast
Australia
Nissan X-Trail
1/6/25
Went to Byron Bay and Natural bridge following day.
Australia
Mazda CX-5
10/30/24
Gold Coast was so different along the top of the beach in the various areas such as surfers paradise, broadbeach.. Noosa was beautiful and I will be back! Loved Australia zoo! So clean! Public toilets the cleanest I’ve seen anywhere and really well thought out - big cubicles for adults and children, free sanitary products for women.. Many venues could learn a thing or two from this place! zoo itself very open and well maintained grounds.. I don’t like Zoos due to confinement of animals, though I understand conservation and preservation of species etc.. Though this place had a lovely feel.. Brisbane was a flying visit.. Now up in Townsville, which should be full of travellers.. It’s such a vast old town, but empty in the older streets as people on the strand.. Put it on your list of places to visit people!
Australia
Kia Cerato
10/20/24
Great day at seaworld and surrounds
Australia
Mitsubishi Mirage
9/4/24
Mamasan in Broadbeach Whale watching absolutely amazing
New Zealand
Suzuki Swift
8/28/24
Sea world whale watching highly recommend and the shopping
United Arab Emirates
MG 3
8/21/24
I love my experience in Australia specially in Gold Coast my favorite place everything’s wonderful and beautiful we went for all of activities and parks we love and we will come next year on the same time to enjoy our vacation here really we love and like everything’s thank you Australia see soon 💙
New Zealand
Honda CR-V
6/8/24
Had nice trip to Brisbane
New Zealand
MG 3
4/25/24
Driving our MG3 and just cruising around the Goldcoast
Photo 1 by Caroline F. about renting a MG 3 in Surfers Paradise (4/25/24) Photo 2 by Caroline F. about renting a MG 3 in Surfers Paradise (4/25/24) Photo 3 by Caroline F. about renting a MG 3 in Surfers Paradise (4/25/24) Photo 4 by Caroline F. about renting a MG 3 in Surfers Paradise (4/25/24)
Australia
MG ZST
3/13/24
Went looking at houses while our cars were getting serviced.
Australia
MG 3
3/8/24
Lots of time with my first grandchild

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
OCR Car Rentals
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
8.2 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
14
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
$41.30
Lowest daily price
$15.23
Total cars available
27

Top 7 suppliers in Surfers Paradise in 2025

OCR Car Rentals
OCR Car Rentals
Very good 8.8 / 37 reviews
1 location
$15 - $60
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$15 - $60
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.6 / 7 reviews
1 location
$15 - $60
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
$15 - $60
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.4 / 1 review
1 location
$59 - $78
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4 / 2 reviews
1 location
$38 - $214
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
$38 - $214

Highly recommended by our customers

Jun 18, 2025
Realy good Page
Realy good Page
Marcel Schmid
Jun 18, 2025
Check
Quick service
Joris van de Laar
Jun 18, 2025
Quick and easy booking process
Quick and easy booking process
Istvan Molnar
Jun 18, 2025
The best prices
The best prices, even cheaper than through the suppliers themselves
Matthew Vella
Jun 18, 2025
Good service
Good service
Abdeljalil Kinini
Jun 18, 2025
Best price going
Best price going
John Woolley
Jun 18, 2025
The website is clear and easy to use
The website is clear and easy to use. The staff helped me with all needed and was very responsive
Daniel Nam
Jun 18, 2025
Good
Good website
David Kahat
Jun 18, 2025
Recommended by my sister and given…
Recommended by my sister and given DiscoverCars.com a go. Booked for 13th July. Will follow up after hire
Richard Marshall
Jun 18, 2025
Good service
Good service
kund
Jun 18, 2025
i am surprise ,i don t pay a lot and i…
i am surprise ,i don t pay a lot and i will prefer to pay all the reservation
ALAIN VUILLEMENOT
Jun 18, 2025
Good review
Very easy to book
Joe Graham
Jun 18, 2025
Very good price
Great Price
Michael Knoll
Jun 18, 2025
Very good experience
Everything was super easy. The car was in perfect condition. The pick-up and drop-off were quick and the staff was very helpful and flexible with an earlier pick-up time.
Helmi Makela
Jun 18, 2025
Ease of making a reservation
Ease of making a reservation
Jakub Cwiek
Jun 18, 2025
Reliable Discoverscar
I have been booking rental cars with Discovercars and I am comfortable with them. I haven't experienced any problem so far.
Sabaratnam Surenthirathas

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