Car Hire in Canberra

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Canberra, Australia
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Canberra Fyshwick
Compact
Toyota Yaris or comparable
Toyota Yaris
  • 5
  • 1
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$31.98 per day
Canberra Airport
Economy
MG 3 or comparable
MG 3
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
$42.61 per day
Canberra Airport
Intermediate
Hyundai i30 or comparable
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
$44.52 per day
Canberra Fyshwick
Special
Mystery Car or comparable
Mystery Car
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$48.01 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Canberra Airport
Full-size Elite
Cupra Leon or comparable
Cupra Leon
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$56.30 per day
City Centre
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
$65.87 per day
Canberra Airport
Standard SUV
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
$86.73 per day
Canberra Airport
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or comparable
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$109.00 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 06:09 on 2024-07-13.

Travel Information

Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire price
$61 per day
Average car hire length
5 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
$1.38 per litre or $5.21 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
$1.12 per litre or $4.24 per gallon
Highest petrol price
$1.63 per litre or $6.18 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Canberra

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

  • From Canberra to Sydney - 8 offers from $67.38 per day

Top 20 cities near Canberra

  1. Wagga Wagga starting at $22.58 per day
    158.3 km / 98.4 miles
  2. Sydney starting at $11.98 per day
    236.5 km / 147 miles
  3. Newcastle starting at $34.54 per day
    370.3 km / 230.1 miles
  4. Melbourne starting at $17.55 per day
    469.6 km / 291.8 miles
  5. Bendigo starting at $36.98 per day
    470.3 km / 292.2 miles
  6. Tamworth starting at $36.63 per day
    494.1 km / 307 miles
  7. Horsham starting at $31.97 per day
    648.6 km / 403 miles
  8. Devonport starting at $22.57 per day
    698.1 km / 433.8 miles
  9. Launceston starting at $18.93 per day
    714.8 km / 444.2 miles
  10. Ipswich starting at $53.03 per day
    919 km / 571 miles
  11. Brisbane starting at $18.68 per day
    956.2 km / 594.2 miles
  12. Adelaide starting at $13.94 per day
    970.2 km / 602.9 miles
  13. Hervey Bay starting at $26.97 per day
    1,165.3 km / 724.1 miles
  14. Rockhampton starting at $44.77 per day
    1,332 km / 827.7 miles
  15. Alice Springs starting at $49.29 per day
    1,950.8 km / 1,212.2 miles
  16. Cairns starting at $26.18 per day
    2,076.5 km / 1,290.3 miles
  17. Port Douglas starting at $27.93 per day
    2,125.5 km / 1,320.7 miles
  18. Kalgoorlie starting at $46.33 per day
    2,624.3 km / 1,630.7 miles
  19. Perth starting at $32.08 per day
    3,084.9 km / 1,916.9 miles
  20. Darwin starting at $32.33 per day
    3,141.8 km / 1,952.2 miles

Top 15 locations near Canberra

  1. Canberra Airport starting at $42.61 per day
  2. Sydney Penrith starting at $35.12 per day
    220.7 km / 137.1 miles
  3. Sydney St Mary's starting at $25.15 per day
    223.5 km / 138.9 miles
  4. Sydney Parramatta starting at $25.15 per day
    233.6 km / 145.2 miles
  5. Sydney Airport starting at $11.98 per day
    236.5 km / 147 miles
  6. Sydney Castle Hill starting at $25.15 per day
    240.8 km / 149.6 miles
  7. Sydney Artarmon starting at $27.58 per day
    246.9 km / 153.4 miles
  8. Melbourne Clayton starting at $27.91 per day
    464.2 km / 288.4 miles
  9. City Centre starting at $35.81 per day
    469.5 km / 291.7 miles
  10. Melbourne Airport starting at $22.72 per day
    469.6 km / 291.8 miles
  11. Melbourne Hoppers Crossing starting at $28.48 per day
    491 km / 305.1 miles
  12. Adelaide Airport starting at $14.34 per day
    970.2 km / 602.9 miles
  13. Alice Springs Airport starting at $49.29 per day
    1,950.8 km / 1,212.2 miles
  14. Perth Fremantle starting at $42.84 per day
    3,099.8 km / 1,926.1 miles
  15. Darwin Airport starting at $40.18 per day
    3,141.8 km / 1,952.2 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Canberra 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 Canberra
$52.63
January
$48.37
February
$53.26
March
$58.84
April
$45.85
May
$76.93
June
$63.37
July
$58.77
August
$51.73
September
$47.12
October
$56.43
November
$62.34
December
The best month to hire a car in Canberra is May (when the average price is $45.85 per day). This is 19% less than the yearly average and 40% less than hiring in June (when the average price is $76.93).

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 Canberra?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in March, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Canberra
7
January
6
February
4
March
5
April
6
May
8
June
4
July
4
August
5
September
6
October
4
November
6
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Canberra is December, and the least popular is June.
Popularity of Car Hire in Canberra by Monthly Searches
92%
January
40%
February
33%
March
45%
April
36%
May
20%
June
69%
July
173%
August
145%
September
137%
October
168%
November
242%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 5
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Alamo, Thrifty, SIXT, Europcar, Avis
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars, Large cars
Lowest price $32 per day
Cheapest supplier Avis

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Thrifty Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Alamo MG 3 4 1 Small cars
Alamo Toyota Yaris 4 2 Medium cars
Alamo Mazda CX-8 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Hyundai i30 5 2 Large cars
Alamo Skoda Kamiq 5 2 SUVs
Thrifty Hyundai i30 5 2 Medium cars
SIXT Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 SUVs
SIXT MG HS Aut. 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Toyota Corolla 5 2 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
Nissan Juke
15 January 2024
Liked Iluka, O’Reilley,s Lamington National Park. Nightmare driving in Sydney. Car went well.
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Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
9
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
$60.62
Lowest daily price
$31.98
Total cars available
193

Top 12 suppliers in Canberra in 2024

SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.8 / 49 reviews
2 locations
$48 - $190
National
National
Very good 8.8 / 10 reviews
1 location
$58 - $143
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.7 / 33 reviews
4 locations
$48 - $189
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.6 / 43 reviews
1 location
$43 - $69
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.4
2 locations
$65 - $169
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.3 / 20 reviews
2 locations
$56 - $206
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.3 / 1 review
1 location
$124 - $211
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.2 / 2 reviews
3 locations
$32 - $192
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
2 locations
$43 - $170
Keddy
Keddy
Good 7.8 / 1 review
2 locations
$88 - $208
Firefly
Firefly
Good 7.7
1 location
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Good 7.4
2 locations
$83 - $149
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