Car Hire in Adelaide

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Adelaide, Australia
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Adelaide Edwardstown
Economy
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Simba Car Hire
£10.75 per day
Adelaide Airport
Standard
MG 5 or comparable
MG 5
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Bargain Car Rentals
£12.05 per day
Adelaide Airport
Compact
Hyundai Accent or comparable
Hyundai Accent
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Jucy
£14.41 per day
Adelaide Airport
Intermediate
Hyundai i30 or comparable
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
EastCoast Car Rentals
£15.93 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Adelaide Edwardstown
Mini
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£21.78 per day
Adelaide Plympton
Full-size Extended Cab Pickup
Toyota Hilux or comparable
Toyota Hilux
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£25.94 per day
Adelaide North
Intermediate Elite
Audi A3 or comparable
Audi A3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£42.36 per day
Adelaide Airport
Premium Crossover
Skoda Kodiaq or comparable
Skoda Kodiaq
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£43.94 per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 06:10 on 2024-07-13.

Travel Information

Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire price
£23 per day
Average car hire length
7 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100 - 130 km/h or 62 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
9.1 / 10
Average petrol price
£0.98 per litre or £3.72 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.87 per litre or £3.28 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.23 per litre or £4.64 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Adelaide

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Adelaide and drop off in another city include:

  • From Adelaide to Sydney - 56 offers from £19.20 per day
  • From Adelaide to Melbourne - 39 offers from £19.20 per day
  • From Adelaide to Cairns - 36 offers from £56.44 per day
  • From Adelaide to Canberra - 31 offers from £36.96 per day

Top 20 cities near Adelaide

  1. Mount Gambier starting at £15.99 per day
    370.9 km / 230.5 miles
  2. Bendigo starting at £28.52 per day
    556 km / 345.5 miles
  3. Melbourne starting at £13.54 per day
    641.7 km / 398.7 miles
  4. Wagga Wagga starting at £17.42 per day
    813.1 km / 505.2 miles
  5. Canberra starting at £24.67 per day
    970.2 km / 602.9 miles
  6. Devonport starting at £17.41 per day
    974.4 km / 605.5 miles
  7. Launceston starting at £14.60 per day
    1,054.3 km / 655.1 miles
  8. Sydney starting at £9.24 per day
    1,164.1 km / 723.3 miles
  9. Tamworth starting at £28.25 per day
    1,225 km / 761.2 miles
  10. Newcastle starting at £26.64 per day
    1,250.3 km / 776.9 miles
  11. Alice Springs starting at £38.01 per day
    1,316.7 km / 818.2 miles
  12. Ipswich starting at £40.90 per day
    1,576.7 km / 979.7 miles
  13. Brisbane starting at £14.41 per day
    1,620 km / 1,006.6 miles
  14. Kalgoorlie starting at £35.73 per day
    1,657.3 km / 1,029.8 miles
  15. Rockhampton starting at £34.53 per day
    1,728.9 km / 1,074.3 miles
  16. Hervey Bay starting at £20.80 per day
    1,743.1 km / 1,083.1 miles
  17. Perth starting at £24.74 per day
    2,115.4 km / 1,314.4 miles
  18. Cairns starting at £20.19 per day
    2,132.4 km / 1,325 miles
  19. Port Douglas starting at £21.55 per day
    2,165.4 km / 1,345.5 miles
  20. Darwin starting at £24.94 per day
    2,621.3 km / 1,628.8 miles

Top 15 locations near Adelaide

  1. Adelaide Airport starting at £11.06 per day
  2. Melbourne Airport starting at £17.53 per day
    641.7 km / 398.7 miles
  3. Melbourne Hoppers Crossing starting at £21.97 per day
    642.3 km / 399.1 miles
  4. City Centre starting at £27.62 per day
    657.6 km / 408.6 miles
  5. Melbourne Clayton starting at £21.53 per day
    676.5 km / 420.4 miles
  6. Canberra Airport starting at £32.87 per day
    970.2 km / 602.9 miles
  7. Sydney Penrith starting at £27.09 per day
    1,123.7 km / 698.2 miles
  8. Sydney St Mary's starting at £19.40 per day
    1,130.6 km / 702.5 miles
  9. Sydney Parramatta starting at £19.40 per day
    1,150.9 km / 715.1 miles
  10. Sydney Castle Hill starting at £19.40 per day
    1,152.2 km / 715.9 miles
  11. Sydney Airport starting at £9.24 per day
    1,164.1 km / 723.3 miles
  12. Sydney Artarmon starting at £21.27 per day
    1,167.9 km / 725.7 miles
  13. Alice Springs Airport starting at £38.01 per day
    1,316.7 km / 818.2 miles
  14. Perth Fremantle starting at £33.05 per day
    2,130.6 km / 1,323.9 miles
  15. Darwin Airport starting at £30.99 per day
    2,621.3 km / 1,628.8 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Adelaide the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Adelaide fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Adelaide
£28.22
January
£25.92
February
£31.76
March
£27.75
April
£24.32
May
£21.82
June
£25.85
July
£36.23
August
£34.64
September
£35.38
October
£31.49
November
£38.79
December
The best month to hire a car in Adelaide is June (when the average price is £21.82 per day). This is 28% less than the yearly average and 44% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £38.79).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Adelaide?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 9 days, and in August, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Adelaide
9
January
9
February
7
March
7
April
7
May
7
June
8
July
6
August
6
September
6
October
6
November
7
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Adelaide?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Adelaide is January, and the least popular is June.
Popularity of Car Hire in Adelaide by Monthly Searches
226%
January
119%
February
104%
March
77%
April
52%
May
39%
June
42%
July
51%
August
64%
September
84%
October
116%
November
225%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 13
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Bargain Car Rentals, EastCoast Car Rentals, SIXT, Simba Car Hire, Europcar
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars, Small cars
Lowest price £11 per day
Cheapest supplier Simba Car Hire

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Bargain Car Rentals Hyundai Accent 4 2 Medium cars
Bargain Car Rentals Kia Stonic 4 2 SUVs
Bargain Car Rentals MG HS 4 2 SUVs
EastCoast Car Rentals MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
Bargain Car Rentals MG 5 5 2 Large cars
EastCoast Car Rentals Kia Picanto 5 1 Small cars
EastCoast Car Rentals Suzuki Baleno 5 2 Medium cars
Alamo MG 3 4 1 Small cars
Alamo Toyota Yaris 4 2 Medium cars
Simba Car Hire Kia Carnival 5 3 People Carriers

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
MG 3
12 February 2024
Not a lot to do in Adelaide
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Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Simba Car Hire
9.4 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
44
Total rental companies
19
Average daily price
£23.39
Lowest daily price
£10.75
Total cars available
482

Top 19 suppliers in Adelaide in 2024

Simba Car Hire
Simba Car Hire
Exceptional 9.4 / 41 reviews
2 locations
£11 - £82
Bargain Car Rentals
Bargain Car Rentals
Exceptional 9.3 / 78 reviews
1 location
£12 - £40
SIXT
SIXT
Exceptional 9.1 / 203 reviews
3 locations
£22 - £92
Thrifty
Thrifty
Exceptional 9 / 73 reviews
4 locations
£26 - £98
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.9 / 41 reviews
6 locations
£39 - £90
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.9 / 14 reviews
1 location
£54 - £195
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.8 / 67 reviews
1 location
£36 - £139
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.7 / 75 reviews
4 locations
£28 - £127
EastCoast Car Rentals
EastCoast Car Rentals
Very good 8.6 / 125 reviews
1 location
£14 - £21
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.4 / 7 reviews
2 locations
£48 - £144
Jucy
Jucy
Very good 8.3 / 70 reviews
1 location
£14 - £15
National
National
Very good 8.3 / 3 reviews
1 location
£49 - £154
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Very good 8.2 / 5 reviews
2 locations
£24 - £102
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.2
2 locations
£42 - £210
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.1
3 locations
£39 - £89
Keddy
Keddy
Good 7.8 / 6 reviews
2 locations
£43 - £129
Firefly
Firefly
Good 7.7
1 location
URDRIVE
URDRIVE
Good 7.7
1 location
£86 - £92
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Good 7.4
4 locations
£28 - £93
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