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Suzuki Swift
or similar Economy
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$94.93
per day
Free cancellation
In terminal
Pick-up information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)Terminal Building, Santa Teresa, Alice Springs
Airport Location, please follow signs to the car hire stations.
Drop-off information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building, Santa Teresa, Alice Springs
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MG 3
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$84.48
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building Alice Springs Airport
Drop-off information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building Alice Springs Airport
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Toyota Corolla
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$80.54
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building
Drop-off information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building
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Mazda CX5
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$80.97
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building Alice Springs Airport
Drop-off information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building Alice Springs Airport
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Mazda CX3
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
US$82.10
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building Alice Springs Airport
Drop-off information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building Alice Springs Airport
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Toyota Corolla Sedan
or similar Standard
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$84.14
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building
Drop-off information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building
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Toyota C-HR
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$86.48
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building
Drop-off information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building
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Mazda 3
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$88.52
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building Alice Springs Airport
Drop-off information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building Alice Springs Airport
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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
or similar Special SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
US$93.05
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Very Good
Rental office
Pick-up information
Downtown
71 Hartley St, Alice Springs NT 0871
Drop-off information
Downtown
71 Hartley St, Alice Springs NT 0871
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Toyota Yaris
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$93.50
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building
Drop-off information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building
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Kia Sportage
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$98.29
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building
Drop-off information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building
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Toyota Camry
or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$98.73
per day
Free cancellation
In terminal
Pick-up information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building, Santa Teresa, Alice Springs
Airport Location, please follow signs to the car hire stations.
Drop-off information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building, Santa Teresa, Alice Springs
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Suzuki Jimny
or similar Standard Elite SUV
Automatic
4
A/C
4
US$124.29
per day
Free cancellation
In terminal
Pick-up information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building, Santa Teresa, Alice Springs
Airport Location, please follow signs to the car hire stations.
Drop-off information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building, Santa Teresa, Alice Springs
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Toyota Kluger
or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$126.39
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building
Drop-off information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building
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Toyota Hilux
or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$145.88
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building Alice Springs Airport
Drop-off information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building Alice Springs Airport
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Ford Everest
or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
7
A/C
4
US$145.88
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building Alice Springs Airport
Drop-off information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building Alice Springs Airport
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Mitsubishi Pajero
or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
US$178.29
per day
Free cancellation
In terminal
Pick-up information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building, Santa Teresa, Alice Springs
Airport Location, please follow signs to the car hire stations.
Drop-off information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building, Santa Teresa, Alice Springs
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Toyota Fortuner
or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
US$188.99
per day
Free cancellation
In terminal
Pick-up information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Santa Teresa Rd
Airport Location, please follow signs to the car hire stations.
Drop-off information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Santa Teresa Rd
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Nissan X-Trail
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
US$189.10
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building Alice Springs Airport
Drop-off information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building Alice Springs Airport
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Toyota RAV4
or similar Full-size
Automatic
5
A/C
5
US$304.01
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building
Drop-off information
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
Terminal Building
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Table of contents
- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- One-way Car Hire in Alice Springs
- Top 20 cities near Alice Springs
- Top 15 locations near Alice Springs
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Alice Springs and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Frequently Asked Questions (updated: 30 Oct 2026)
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 9 suppliers in Alice Springs in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire price
US$93 per day
Average car hire length
4 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%
Average petrol price
US$1.39 per litre or US$5.26 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
US$1.15 per litre or US$4.35 per gallon
Highest petrol price
US$1.55 per litre or US$5.87 per gallon
One-way Car Hire in Alice Springs
The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Alice Springs and drop off in another city include:
- From Alice Springs to Darwin - 30 offers from US$69.83 per day
- From Alice Springs to Adelaide - 28 offers from US$76.15 per day
Top 20 cities near Alice Springs
- Darwinstarting at US$24.22 per day1,290.3 km / 801.76 miles
- Adelaidestarting at US$19.09 per day1,328.5 km / 825.49 miles
- Cairnsstarting at US$24.10 per day1,450.4 km / 901.24 miles
- Port Douglas1,450.4 km / 901.24 miles
- Kalgoorliestarting at US$32.77 per day1,454.8 km / 903.97 miles
- Rockhamptonstarting at US$76.73 per day1,691.1 km / 1,050.8 miles
- Mount Gambierstarting at US$22.82 per day1,693.9 km / 1,052.54 miles
- Bendigostarting at US$48.22 per day1,759.9 km / 1,093.55 miles
- Wagga Waggastarting at US$33.53 per day1,819.4 km / 1,130.52 miles
- Tamworthstarting at US$27.38 per day1,870.2 km / 1,162.09 miles
- Melbournestarting at US$17.70 per day1,889.3 km / 1,173.96 miles
- Hervey Baystarting at US$44.28 per day1,917.6 km / 1,191.54 miles
- Ipswichstarting at US$53.21 per day1,940.6 km / 1,205.83 miles
- Canberrastarting at US$37.19 per day1,953.9 km / 1,214.1 miles
- Brisbanestarting at US$18.00 per day1,963.2 km / 1,219.88 miles
- Perthstarting at US$27.09 per day1,992.3 km / 1,237.96 miles
- Newcastlestarting at US$22.46 per day2,025.3 km / 1,258.46 miles
- Sydneystarting at US$18.14 per day2,028.5 km / 1,260.45 miles
- Devonportstarting at US$59.90 per day2,264 km / 1,406.78 miles
- Launcestonstarting at US$45.27 per day2,324.7 km / 1,444.5 miles
Top 15 locations near Alice Springs
- Alice Springs Airportstarting at US$72.61 per day12.1 km / 7.52 miles
- Darwin Airportstarting at US$24.47 per day1,294.3 km / 804.24 miles
- Adelaide Airportstarting at US$19.09 per day1,328.7 km / 825.62 miles
- Melbourne Airportstarting at US$17.70 per day1,871.1 km / 1,162.65 miles
- Melbourne Hoppers Crossingstarting at US$31.35 per day1,882.5 km / 1,169.73 miles
- Melbourne (Downtown)starting at US$32.87 per day1,889.3 km / 1,173.96 miles
- Melbourne Claytonstarting at US$34.67 per day1,907.9 km / 1,185.51 miles
- Canberra Airportstarting at US$42.54 per day1,960.7 km / 1,218.32 miles
- Sydney Penrithstarting at US$37.39 per day1,979.7 km / 1,230.13 miles
- Sydney St Mary's1,987.3 km / 1,234.85 miles
- Sydney Castle Hillstarting at US$40.83 per day2,003.6 km / 1,244.98 miles
- Perth Fremantlestarting at US$38.04 per day2,005.1 km / 1,245.91 miles
- Sydney Parramattastarting at US$35.84 per day2,009.3 km / 1,248.52 miles
- Sydney Artarmonstarting at US$36.79 per day2,023.2 km / 1,257.16 miles
- Sydney Airportstarting at US$18.14 per day2,028.7 km / 1,260.58 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Alice Springs Airport (ASP)
9 rental locations
B
Alice Springs (Downtown)
5 rental locations
When to book in Alice Springs and for how long?
In which month is car hire in Alice Springs the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Alice Springs 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.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthApril | Most expensive month September | ||
| Average price US$101 | A good deal US$82 | Cheapest supplier Dollar | Cheapest car type Medium cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Alice Springs
US$162
US$81
US$0
US$87
in January
Jan
US$84
in February
Feb
US$96
in March
Mar
US$76
in April
Apr
US$130
in May
May
US$129
in June
Jun
US$142
in July
Jul
US$91
in August
Aug
US$148
in September
Sep
US$96
in October
Oct
US$79
in November
Nov
US$115
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Alice Springs is April (when the average price is US$76.43 per day). This is 24% less than the yearly average and 48% less than hiring in September (when the average price is US$147.61).
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 is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Alice Springs?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Alice Springs is December, and the least popular is May.
Popularity of Car Hire in Alice Springs by Monthly Searches
2.1
1
0
1.7 times in January
Jan
1.7 times in February
Feb
1.3 times in March
Mar
1.1 times in April
Apr
0.4 times in May
May
0.6 times in June
Jun
0.5 times in July
Jul
0.4 times in August
Aug
0.5 times in September
Sep
0.7 times in October
Oct
1.2 times in November
Nov
1.9 times in December
Dec
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Alice Springs?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in April, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in January, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of hire days in Alice Springs
9
4
0
3 days in January
Jan
4 days in February
Feb
4 days in March
Mar
8 days in April
Apr
6 days in May
May
6 days in June
Jun
4 days in July
Jul
4 days in August
Aug
5 days in September
Sep
4 days in October
Oct
5 days in November
Nov
4 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 2 |
| ✈️ Airport locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Dollar, Thrifty, Europcar, Avis, Hertz |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, medium cars, large cars, small cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | US$72 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Dollar |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dollar | Kia Sportage | 5 | SUV |
| Dollar | Mazda CX-30 | 5 | SUV |
| Dollar | Mazda CX-5 | 4 | SUV |
| Dollar | Toyota Corolla | 4 | Medium car |
| Dollar | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | SUV |
| Dollar | Mazda CX-3 | 5 | SUV |
| Thrifty | Mazda CX-30 | 5 | SUV |
| Thrifty | Toyota Land Cruiser Prado | 4 | SUV |
| Thrifty | Suzuki Swift | 4 | Small car |
| Dollar | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | SUV |
Frequently Asked Questions (updated: 30 Oct 2026)
Prices are lowest during April, starting at US$76 for an Economy car and highest in September, when economy cars start at US$148. Booking early for peak dates can save significantly. The most popular month in Alice Springs is December, while the least popular month is May.
Alice Springs hosts: Dollar, Alice Car Rental, Thrifty, Europcar, Hertz, Avis, Firefly, Keddy, Routes Car Rental. Rental cars tend to sell out in the summer months, so booking early is recommended.
Picking up a rental car at Alice Springs Airport (ASP) is typically 1.45% more expensive than in Alice Springs (Downtown) due to airport surcharges. Offices downtown may have lower base rates. Compare both options when booking, keeping in mind the transport cost of reaching the downtown location.
Yes. One-way drop-offs to the following cities are available: Darwin, Adelaide. Fees vary between suppliers, so compare by making sure you search using your desired city for the return location. Prices start from US$70 for one-way rentals in Alice Springs
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Dollar (rated 9.0 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental (rated 7.4 / 10)
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
US$93
Lowest daily price
US$72
Total cars available
84
Top 9 suppliers in Alice Springs in 2026
Dollar
2 locations
9.0
Excellent
16 ratings
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
9.3
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.9
Drop-off speed
9.3
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.1
US$72–US$279
per day
Most popular location
Terminal Building, Santa Teresa, Alice Springs NT 0871
Alice Car Rental
2 locations
8.9
Very Good
Value for money
9.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.7
Car condition
9.4
Most popular location
8 Brown Stree, Ciccone, Nt
Thrifty
2 locations
8.8
Very Good
11 ratings
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
9.0
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.1
Drop-off speed
8.9
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.2
US$93–US$216
per day
Most popular location
Terminal Building, Santa Teresa, Alice Springs
Europcar
1 location
8.5
Very Good
2 ratings
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
9.0
US$81–US$229
per day
Most popular location
Alice Springs Airport Terminal, Halsey Dr, Connellan NT 0870
Hertz
2 locations
8.5
Very Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.1
US$108–US$280
per day
Most popular location
Santa Teresa Rd
Avis
1 location
8.4
Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.9
US$81–US$304
per day
Most popular location
Terminal Building
Firefly
2 locations
8.3
Good
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.4
Car condition
8.5
Most popular location
71A Hartley St
Keddy
1 location
8.3
Good
Value for money
8.0
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.1
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.7
Most popular location
Alice Springs Airport Terminal, Halsey Dr, Connellan NT 0870
Routes Car Rental
1 location
7.4
Below Average
Value for money
6.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
6.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
7.4
Car condition
7.3
Most popular location
Terminal Building, Alice Springs Airport, Alice Springs,
Northern Territory, 0871
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