Car Rental in Surfers Paradise

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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
$38.08 per day
Surfers Paradise Downtown
Economy
MG 3 or similar
MG 3
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$47.31 per day
Surfers Paradise Downtown
Intermediate SUV
Mazda CX-5 or similar
Mazda CX-5
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$90.32 per day
Surfers Paradise Downtown
Standard SUV
Subaru XV or similar
Subaru XV
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Carwiz
$116.52 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Surfers Paradise Downtown
Full-size SUV
Mazda CX-9 or similar
Mazda CX-9
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$92.37 per day
Surfers Paradise Downtown
Luxury Van
LDV G10 or similar
LDV G10
  • 9
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
OCR Car Rentals
$98.50 per day
Surfers Paradise Downtown
Intermediate Crossover
MG ZS or similar
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
OCR Car Rentals
$46.79 per day
Surfers Paradise Downtown
Compact
Toyota Yaris or similar
Toyota Yaris
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$47.44 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 8:37 AM on 9/14/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+61
Average car rental price
$72 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
10.0 / 10

Top 20 cities near Surfers Paradise

  1. Gold Coast from $22.01 per day
    19.3 km / 12 miles away
  2. Coolangatta from $70.36 per day
    21.2 km / 13.2 miles away
  3. Byron Bay from $70.02 per day
    73.3 km / 45.5 miles away
  4. Brisbane from $19.76 per day
    75.5 km / 46.9 miles away
  5. Ipswich from $47.77 per day
    77.5 km / 48.2 miles away
  6. Ballina from $50.49 per day
    93.2 km / 57.9 miles away
  7. North Lakes from $39.27 per day
    94.7 km / 58.8 miles away
  8. Toowoomba from $42.91 per day
    157.3 km / 97.7 miles away
  9. Marcoola from $35.84 per day
    159.3 km / 99 miles away
  10. Noosa Heads from $19.54 per day
    181.6 km / 112.8 miles away
  11. Coffs Harbour from $34.12 per day
    259.4 km / 161.2 miles away
  12. Hervey Bay from $28.55 per day
    303.5 km / 188.6 miles away
  13. Armidale from $19.53 per day
    331.2 km / 205.8 miles away
  14. Bundaberg from $30.38 per day
    362 km / 224.9 miles away
  15. Port Macquarie from $38.74 per day
    385.5 km / 239.5 miles away
  16. Moree from $26.55 per day
    387 km / 240.5 miles away
  17. Tamworth from $38.05 per day
    423.8 km / 263.3 miles away
  18. Gladstone from $53.50 per day
    509.9 km / 316.8 miles away
  19. Newcastle from $20.48 per day
    554.2 km / 344.4 miles away
  20. Rockhampton from $21.09 per day
    593.2 km / 368.6 miles away

Top 20 locations near Surfers Paradise

  1. Gold Coast Airport from $22.01 per day
    19.3 km / 12 miles away
  2. Brisbane Archerfield from $47.77 per day
    63.1 km / 39.2 miles away
  3. Brisbane Rocklea from $46.49 per day
    65.2 km / 40.5 miles away
  4. Brisbane Tingalpa from $47.92 per day
    67.4 km / 41.9 miles away
  5. Downtown from $28.73 per day
    71.9 km / 44.7 miles away
  6. Brisbane Fortitude Valley from $43.73 per day
    72 km / 44.7 miles away
  7. Brisbane Ascot from $38.42 per day
    72.9 km / 45.3 miles away
  8. Brisbane Airport from $19.76 per day
    75.5 km / 46.9 miles away
  9. Brisbane Brendale from $47.77 per day
    88.2 km / 54.8 miles away
  10. Ballina Airport from $50.49 per day
    93.2 km / 57.9 miles away
  11. Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport from $46.89 per day
    157.3 km / 97.7 miles away
  12. Sunshine Coast Airport from $35.84 per day
    159.3 km / 99 miles away
  13. Coffs Harbour Airport from $34.12 per day
    259.4 km / 161.2 miles away
  14. Hervey Bay Airport from $28.55 per day
    303.5 km / 188.6 miles away
  15. Hervey Bay Downtown from $41.89 per day
    309.5 km / 192.3 miles away
  16. Armidale Airport from $21.59 per day
    331.2 km / 205.8 miles away
  17. Bundaberg Airport from $33.41 per day
    362 km / 224.9 miles away
  18. Bundaberg Downtown from $30.38 per day
    365.1 km / 226.9 miles away
  19. Port Macquarie Airport from $38.74 per day
    385.5 km / 239.5 miles away
  20. Tamworth Airport from $38.05 per day
    423.8 km / 263.3 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
$34.24
January
$31.50
February
$41.76
March
$38.73
April
$43.80
May
$32.00
June
$43.33
July
$30.67
August
$39.24
September
$41.54
October
$37.07
November
$34.33
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in Surfers Paradise is August (when prices average $30.67 per day). This is 18% cheaper than the yearly average and 30% cheaper than renting in May (when prices average $43.80).

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 February, the average renter keeps their car for 10 days, and in June, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of rental days in Surfers Paradise
6
January
10
February
5
March
3
April
4
May
2
June
5
July
5
August
5
September
6
October
5
November
5
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 January, and the least popular is October.
Monthly searches in Surfers Paradise by pick-up date relative to the average
169%
January
124%
February
155%
March
78%
April
74%
May
60%
June
67%
July
145%
August
56%
September
46%
October
78%
November
148%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 1
Popular suppliers OCR Car Rentals, Carwiz, Enterprise, SIXT, Thrifty
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price $38 per day
Cheapest supplier OCR Car Rentals

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
OCR Car Rentals MG ZST 5 3 SUVs
OCR Car Rentals MG 3 5 2 Medium cars
OCR Car Rentals Mitsubishi Mirage 4 1 Small cars
Carwiz Suzuki Swift 4 1 Small cars
OCR Car Rentals Haval Jolion 5 2 SUVs
OCR Car Rentals MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
OCR Car Rentals MG 3 5 1 Medium cars
Carwiz Honda CR-V 5 3 SUVs
OCR Car Rentals Mitsubishi Mirage 5 1 Small cars
Carwiz Suzuki Baleno 5 1 Medium 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.

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
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Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
OCR Car Rentals
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Enterprise
8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
5
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
$72.17
Lowest daily price
$38.08
Total cars available
37

Top 4 suppliers in Surfers Paradise in 2024

OCR Car Rentals
OCR Car Rentals
Very good 8.8 / 20 reviews
1 location
$38 - $98
Carwiz
Carwiz
Very good 8.7 / 6 reviews
1 location
$93 - $124
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.1
1 location
$59 - $129
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8 / 1 review
1 location
$47 - $219
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