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Adelaide, Australia
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Adelaide Airport
Compact SUV
Kia Stonic or comparable
Kia Stonic
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Bargain Car Rentals
PLN 44.67 per day
Adelaide Airport
Economy
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
EastCoast Car Rentals
PLN 47.47 per day
Adelaide Airport
Intermediate
Kia Cerato or comparable
Kia Cerato
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Simba Car Hire
PLN 54.76 per day
City Centre
Standard
Kia Cerato or comparable
Kia Cerato
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
PLN 135.19 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Adelaide Airport
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or comparable
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
PLN 184.78 per day
Adelaide Airport
Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Ford Ranger or comparable
Ford Ranger
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
PLN 205.40 per day
Adelaide North
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
PLN 235.22 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:50 on 07/07/2025. 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
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire price
PLN 131 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
9.2 / 10
Average petrol price
PLN 4.24 per litre or PLN 16.05 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
PLN 3.83 per litre or PLN 14.51 per gallon
Highest petrol price
PLN 4.79 per litre or PLN 18.14 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 PLN 96.83 per day
  • From Adelaide to Melbourne - 39 offers from PLN 96.83 per day
  • From Adelaide to Cairns - 36 offers from PLN 284.57 per day
  • From Adelaide to Canberra - 31 offers from PLN 186.34 per day

Top 20 cities near Adelaide

  1. Mount Gambier starting at PLN 120.98 per day
    370.9 km / 230.5 miles
  2. Bendigo starting at PLN 171.04 per day
    557 km / 346.1 miles
  3. Melbourne starting at PLN 70.46 per day
    641.7 km / 398.7 miles
  4. Wagga Wagga starting at PLN 181.86 per day
    804.8 km / 500.1 miles
  5. Canberra starting at PLN 120.86 per day
    970.2 km / 602.9 miles
  6. Devonport starting at PLN 166.46 per day
    974.4 km / 605.5 miles
  7. Launceston starting at PLN 149.57 per day
    1,054.3 km / 655.1 miles
  8. Sydney starting at PLN 54.21 per day
    1,164.1 km / 723.3 miles
  9. Tamworth starting at PLN 149.28 per day
    1,225 km / 761.2 miles
  10. Newcastle starting at PLN 85.35 per day
    1,250.3 km / 776.9 miles
  11. Alice Springs starting at PLN 320.87 per day
    1,316.7 km / 818.2 miles
  12. Ipswich starting at PLN 203.49 per day
    1,576.7 km / 979.7 miles
  13. Brisbane starting at PLN 61.17 per day
    1,620 km / 1,006.6 miles
  14. Kalgoorlie starting at PLN 153.18 per day
    1,657.3 km / 1,029.8 miles
  15. Rockhampton starting at PLN 178.67 per day
    1,728.9 km / 1,074.3 miles
  16. Hervey Bay starting at PLN 175.71 per day
    1,743.1 km / 1,083.1 miles
  17. Perth starting at PLN 91.03 per day
    2,115.4 km / 1,314.4 miles
  18. Cairns starting at PLN 200.27 per day
    2,132.4 km / 1,325 miles
  19. Port Douglas starting at PLN 526.61 per day
    2,165.4 km / 1,345.5 miles
  20. Darwin starting at PLN 153.73 per day
    2,621.3 km / 1,628.8 miles

Top 15 locations near Adelaide

  1. Adelaide Airport starting at PLN 44.67 per day
  2. Melbourne Airport starting at PLN 70.46 per day
    641.7 km / 398.7 miles
  3. Melbourne Hoppers Crossing starting at PLN 167.81 per day
    642.3 km / 399.1 miles
  4. City Centre starting at PLN 93.88 per day
    657.6 km / 408.6 miles
  5. Melbourne Clayton starting at PLN 122.81 per day
    676.5 km / 420.4 miles
  6. Canberra Airport starting at PLN 154.54 per day
    970.2 km / 602.9 miles
  7. Sydney Penrith starting at PLN 101.17 per day
    1,123.7 km / 698.2 miles
  8. Sydney St Mary's starting at PLN 101.17 per day
    1,130.6 km / 702.5 miles
  9. Sydney Parramatta starting at PLN 101.17 per day
    1,150.9 km / 715.1 miles
  10. Sydney Castle Hill starting at PLN 101.17 per day
    1,152.2 km / 715.9 miles
  11. Sydney Airport starting at PLN 54.21 per day
    1,164.1 km / 723.3 miles
  12. Sydney Artarmon starting at PLN 139.27 per day
    1,167.9 km / 725.7 miles
  13. Alice Springs Airport starting at PLN 320.87 per day
    1,316.7 km / 818.2 miles
  14. Perth Fremantle starting at PLN 148.26 per day
    2,130.6 km / 1,323.9 miles
  15. Darwin Airport starting at PLN 203.79 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
PLN 120.35
January
PLN 106.56
February
PLN 118.61
March
PLN 149.62
April
PLN 96.08
May
PLN 85.56
June
PLN 99.56
July
PLN 119.75
August
PLN 143.42
September
PLN 157.29
October
PLN 132.90
November
PLN 164.21
December
The best month to hire a car in Adelaide is June (when the average price is PLN 85.56 per day). This is 31% less than the yearly average and 48% less than hiring in December (when the average price is PLN 164.21).

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 September, 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
9
August
6
September
7
October
7
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 September.
Popularity of Car Hire in Adelaide by Monthly Searches
171%
January
129%
February
125%
March
121%
April
92%
May
85%
June
55%
July
44%
August
44%
September
77%
October
110%
November
148%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 14
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Bargain Car Rentals, Simba Car Hire, SIXT, EastCoast Car Rentals, Europcar
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars, Small cars
Lowest price PLN 45 per day
Cheapest supplier Bargain Car Rentals

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Bargain Car Rentals Hyundai Accent 4 2 Medium cars
Bargain Car Rentals MG HS 4 2 SUVs
Bargain Car Rentals Kia Stonic 4 2 SUVs
Simba Car Hire Kia Picanto 4 1 Small cars
Simba Car Hire Kia Cerato 5 2 Large cars
Bargain Car Rentals MG 5 5 2 Large cars
Simba Car Hire MG 3 4 1 Medium cars
Simba Car Hire MG ZS 4 2 SUVs
Simba Car Hire Kia Stonic 5 2 SUVs
Simba Car Hire Mitsubishi Outlander 4 2 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.

United Kingdom
Suzuki Swift
16/04/2025
We drove from Adelaide along the Great Ocean road, amazing coastal views and towns to stop in.
Lithuania
Volkswagen Polo
16/02/2025
Adelaide hills - trails / hikes, hill peak with monument and look out point, cleland wild nature park, beaches, ship graveyard, dolphin sanctuary - all of this just in 1 day :)
United Kingdom
VW Tiguan
16/12/2024
Drove from Adelaide to brisbane. The great ocean road,snowy River and mountains, Katoomba (blue mountains). And far to many more places to list. Wonderful trip.
Australia
MG 3
12/02/2024
Not a lot to do in Adelaide

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Thrifty
9.2 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
URDRIVE
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
55
Total rental companies
20
Average daily price
PLN 131.08
Lowest daily price
PLN 44.67
Total cars available
476

Top 20 suppliers in Adelaide in 2025

Thrifty
Thrifty
Exceptional 9.2 / 83 reviews
4 locations
PLN 174 - PLN 574
Simba Car Hire
Simba Car Hire
Exceptional 9.2 / 128 reviews
2 locations
PLN 50 - PLN 183
SIXT
SIXT
Exceptional 9.1 / 226 reviews
4 locations
PLN 141 - PLN 369
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.9 / 75 reviews
1 location
PLN 188 - PLN 238
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.9 / 14 reviews
1 location
PLN 289 - PLN 399
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.8 / 46 reviews
6 locations
PLN 113 - PLN 323
Bargain Car Rentals
Bargain Car Rentals
Very good 8.7 / 170 reviews
1 location
PLN 45 - PLN 298
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.7 / 85 reviews
4 locations
PLN 134 - PLN 602
EastCoast Car Rentals
EastCoast Car Rentals
Very good 8.7 / 138 reviews
1 location
PLN 47 - PLN 437
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.7 / 1 review
3 locations
PLN 159 - PLN 580
National
National
Very good 8.7 / 4 reviews
1 location
PLN 220 - PLN 726
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.6 / 7 reviews
2 locations
PLN 262 - PLN 594
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4 / 1 review
3 locations
PLN 134 - PLN 260
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
3 locations
PLN 134 - PLN 260
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.2 / 8 reviews
4 locations
PLN 213 - PLN 374
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Very good 8.2 / 6 reviews
2 locations
PLN 127 - PLN 441
yesaway
yesaway
Very good 8 / 1 review
1 location
PLN 103 - PLN 321
Jucy
Jucy
Very good 8 / 76 reviews
1 location
PLN 51 - PLN 52
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.8 / 1 review
5 locations
PLN 213 - PLN 484
URDRIVE
URDRIVE
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
PLN 213 - PLN 484

Our clients highly recommend us

10 Jul 2025
nothing surprising
nothing surprising
MINJUN CHEN
10 Jul 2025
quick and easy to understand
quick and easy to understand
Patrícia F.
10 Jul 2025
quote in Canadian dollars
quote in Canadian dollars good recommendation from Thrifty
Charles J McCarthy
10 Jul 2025
I had a small accident and Bella from…
I had a small accident and Bella from customer service quickly helped me get a refund from insurance. Do take their insurance. Whatever happens they will help in no time
Albertina Pisano
10 Jul 2025
Would use again
Was a bit worried after reading some of the reviews but honestly couldn’t fault this experience. Quick drop off and pic up, in terminal, good value, car in good condition and as agreed, no issues
Alex
10 Jul 2025
All done
Thank you for your service
Sameer Showaiter
10 Jul 2025
Perfection
Perfection
Soufian
10 Jul 2025
Everything went smoothly
Everything went smoothly
Péter
10 Jul 2025
Super fast!
I really appreciate the fast and effective support by Lucia, she explained me the situation, she contacted immediately the supplier, and she came back with the answer in a really short time, great!
Kevin Smeraldi
10 Jul 2025
Car hire
Easy to book
Connie Ward
10 Jul 2025
All is good with reservation
All is good for this reservation
Luca Monetta
10 Jul 2025
Easy and good price.
Easy pick up. Good price.
ØYVIND STOREBØ
10 Jul 2025
seamless experience
seamless experience
satish singh
10 Jul 2025
Easy to select
Easy to select, now we will enjoy our trip safetly.
Isabel C Berry
10 Jul 2025
Gut fast easy
Gut fast easy
Rauls Abikis
10 Jul 2025
Easy
Easy to understand. Lower deposit.
Chi Keung Chan

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