Car Hire in Brisbane

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Brisbane Airport
Intermediate SUV
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Simba Car Hire
£19.11 per day
Brisbane Airport
Economy
MG 3 or comparable
MG 3
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alpha car hire
£21.39 per day
Brisbane Airport
Compact
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Crazy Clark's Car Rentals
£22.48 per day
Brisbane Airport
Full-size SUV
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
EastCoast Car Rentals
£30.05 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Special
Mystery Car or comparable
Mystery Car
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£30.09 per day
Brisbane Fortitude Valley
Standard SUV
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
£39.02 per day
City Centre
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or comparable
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£45.11 per day
Brisbane Brendale
Full-size Elite SUV
Toyota Kluger or comparable
Toyota Kluger
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£56.12 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 23:54 on 2024-09-10.

Travel Information

Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire price
£33 per day
Average car hire length
9 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
£1.04 per litre or £3.94 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.87 per litre or £3.31 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.22 per litre or £4.60 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Brisbane

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

  • From Brisbane to Sydney - 62 offers from £35.09 per day
  • From Brisbane to Gold Coast - 59 offers from £27.94 per day
  • From Brisbane to Cairns - 55 offers from £39.84 per day
  • From Brisbane to Marcoola - 55 offers from £27.72 per day
  • From Brisbane to Melbourne - 32 offers from £40.64 per day

Top 20 cities near Brisbane

  1. Ipswich starting at £34.74 per day
    43.4 km / 27 miles
  2. Kingaroy
    158.2 km / 98.3 miles
  3. Hervey Bay starting at £31.75 per day
    230.9 km / 143.5 miles
  4. Tamworth starting at £28.79 per day
    466.6 km / 289.9 miles
  5. Rockhampton starting at £41.78 per day
    518.3 km / 322.1 miles
  6. Newcastle starting at £21.99 per day
    614.2 km / 381.6 miles
  7. Sydney starting at £14.96 per day
    752.2 km / 467.4 miles
  8. Canberra starting at £21.70 per day
    956.2 km / 594.2 miles
  9. Wagga Wagga starting at £38.28 per day
    1,017.5 km / 632.2 miles
  10. Bendigo starting at £32.78 per day
    1,332.6 km / 828 miles
  11. Melbourne starting at £13.38 per day
    1,380.9 km / 858.1 miles
  12. Cairns starting at £27.55 per day
    1,391.1 km / 864.4 miles
  13. Port Douglas starting at £51.54 per day
    1,445.4 km / 898.1 miles
  14. Adelaide starting at £15.01 per day
    1,620 km / 1,006.6 miles
  15. Devonport starting at £22.67 per day
    1,650.1 km / 1,025.3 miles
  16. Launceston starting at £18.68 per day
    1,663.9 km / 1,033.9 miles
  17. Alice Springs starting at £33.01 per day
    1,965.4 km / 1,221.2 miles
  18. Darwin starting at £23.94 per day
    2,850.8 km / 1,771.4 miles
  19. Kalgoorlie starting at £54.74 per day
    3,089 km / 1,919.4 miles
  20. Perth starting at £27.52 per day
    3,607.6 km / 2,241.7 miles

Top 15 locations near Brisbane

  1. Sydney Castle Hill starting at £19.03 per day
    734.5 km / 456.4 miles
  2. Sydney Artarmon starting at £20.86 per day
    738.4 km / 458.8 miles
  3. Sydney Parramatta starting at £19.03 per day
    744.5 km / 462.6 miles
  4. Sydney Penrith starting at £28.44 per day
    745.1 km / 463 miles
  5. Sydney St Mary's starting at £19.05 per day
    745.1 km / 463 miles
  6. Sydney Airport starting at £14.96 per day
    752.2 km / 467.4 miles
  7. Canberra Airport starting at £32.87 per day
    956.2 km / 594.2 miles
  8. Melbourne Airport starting at £13.38 per day
    1,380.9 km / 858.1 miles
  9. City Centre starting at £18.97 per day
    1,387.1 km / 861.9 miles
  10. Melbourne Clayton starting at £19.24 per day
    1,387.9 km / 862.4 miles
  11. Melbourne Hoppers Crossing starting at £21.58 per day
    1,405.3 km / 873.2 miles
  12. Adelaide Airport starting at £19.66 per day
    1,620 km / 1,006.6 miles
  13. Alice Springs Airport starting at £33.01 per day
    1,965.4 km / 1,221.2 miles
  14. Darwin Airport starting at £23.98 per day
    2,850.8 km / 1,771.4 miles
  15. Perth Fremantle starting at £35.21 per day
    3,626.6 km / 2,253.5 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Brisbane 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 Brisbane
£27.75
January
£24.24
February
£26.74
March
£26.83
April
£22.29
May
£22.29
June
£29.47
July
£25.96
August
£34.67
September
£29.42
October
£26.94
November
£40.52
December
The best month to hire a car in Brisbane is May (when the average price is £22.29 per day). This is 21% less than the yearly average and 45% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £40.52).

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 Brisbane?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 11 days, and in October, they keep their car for 7 days.
Average number of hire days in Brisbane
9
January
9
February
10
March
9
April
10
May
11
June
9
July
9
August
8
September
7
October
8
November
8
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Brisbane is December, and the least popular is April.
Popularity of Car Hire in Brisbane by Monthly Searches
118%
January
87%
February
82%
March
62%
April
71%
May
86%
June
91%
July
98%
August
90%
September
112%
October
130%
November
174%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 22
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Bargain Car Rentals, Alpha car hire, SIXT, EastCoast Car Rentals, Jucy
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars, Small cars
Lowest price £19 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 MG HS 4 2 SUVs
Bargain Car Rentals Kia Stonic 4 2 SUVs
Jucy Hyundai Accent 5 2 Medium cars
Jucy Nissan Tiida 4 2 Large cars
Alpha car hire Hyundai Venue 5 2 SUVs
Alpha car hire MG 3 4 1 Small cars
Alpha car hire Kia Cerato 4 2 Large cars
EastCoast Car Rentals MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
Alpha car hire Hyundai i30 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.

United Kingdom
Hyundai i30
26 June 2024
Visiting family and holiday on Hamilton Island
United Kingdom
Haval H6
3 June 2024
Too many to mention had a great trip, made more enjoyable by having a good reliable car.
United Kingdom
Hyundai Accent
8 March 2024
Noosaville, Australia Zoo, Bundaberg, Gold Coast - amazing times 👍🏻
United Kingdom
MG HS
5 May 2023
Visiting family
United Kingdom
Hyundai Kona
18 April 2023
We drive from Gold Coast to Airlie Beach and then back to Brisbane during our stay. Car was fine and didn’t let us down at all, I would recommend a bigger car as most people drive bigger cars in Australia. The islands are where we recommend most, Fraser Island and Whitsundays are a must.
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
14 April 2023
Being with family.
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi Outlander Aut.
22 January 2023
Still here
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi Lancer
28 December 2022
We did a lot of different activities but the 1 that stood out to me was a helicopter trip over Brisbane
Photo by David G. about hiring a Mitsubishi Lancer in Brisbane (28/12/2022)
United Kingdom
Hyundai Accent
10 October 2022
Trip to Airlie beach with stops on the way
United Kingdom
Suzuki Swift
4 May 2022
Used Google maps to travel to Byron Bay & the Gold Coast which was really easy Driving on the same side as the UK was a plus Both Byron Bay & Burleigh Heads on the gold coast are well worth spending a few days Beautiful beaches, wonderful restaurants & very helpful, nice people
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
16 April 2022
The east coast of Australia below Brisbane is fabulous - food and beaches all lovely.
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Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Big Boy Car Rentals
9.3 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
117
Total rental companies
24
Average daily price
£32.92
Lowest daily price
£19.11
Total cars available
691

Top 24 suppliers in Brisbane in 2024

Big Boy Car Rentals
Big Boy Car Rentals
Exceptional 9.3 / 35 reviews
1 location
£27 - £62
Simba Car Hire
Simba Car Hire
Exceptional 9.1 / 44 reviews
1 location
£19
Carwiz
Carwiz
Very good 8.9 / 15 reviews
1 location
£28 - £92
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.8 / 454 reviews
8 locations
£30 - £89
EastCoast Car Rentals
EastCoast Car Rentals
Very good 8.8 / 325 reviews
3 locations
£20 - £76
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.8 / 69 reviews
2 locations
£72 - £112
Crazy Clark's Car Rentals
Crazy Clark's Car Rentals
Very good 8.8 / 14 reviews
1 location
£22 - £46
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Very good 8.7 / 15 reviews
1 location
£41 - £104
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.6 / 107 reviews
1 location
£44 - £205
Alpha car hire
Alpha car hire
Very good 8.6 / 100 reviews
2 locations
£21 - £55
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.6 / 18 reviews
7 locations
£59 - £106
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.6 / 12 reviews
2 locations
£42 - £117
Bargain Car Rentals
Bargain Car Rentals
Very good 8.5 / 811 reviews
1 location
£59 - £61
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.4 / 136 reviews
10 locations
£33 - £105
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.4 / 70 reviews
13 locations
£33 - £127
National
National
Very good 8.3 / 3 reviews
1 location
£52 - £205
Abaa Car Rentals
Abaa Car Rentals
Very good 8.2 / 67 reviews
1 location
Everything Fleet
Everything Fleet
Very good 8 / 5 reviews
2 locations
£48 - £99
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8 / 2 reviews
3 locations
£44 - £205
Firefly
Firefly
Good 7.6
1 location
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Good 7.3 / 4 reviews
11 locations
£33 - £90
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Good 7.2 / 3 reviews
1 location
£37 - £115
Jucy
Jucy
Good 7.1 / 210 reviews
1 location
£53 - £63
Keddy
Keddy
Good 7 / 18 reviews
2 locations
£48 - £142
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