Car Hire in Canberra

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Canberra, Australia
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Intermediate
Kia Cerato or comparable
Kia Cerato
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£24.18 per day
City Centre
Compact SUV
Mazda CX-3 or comparable
Mazda CX-3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£26.85 per day
Canberra Fyshwick
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£27.78 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Standard SUV
Nissan X-Trail or comparable
Nissan X-Trail
  • 4
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£32.35 per day
Canberra Airport
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or comparable
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£46.77 per day
Canberra Airport
Full-size Elite SUV
Toyota Kluger or comparable
Toyota Kluger
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
£61.88 per day
Canberra Airport
Special Van
Toyota Commuter or comparable
Toyota Commuter
  • 12
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£40.17 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 06:52 on 14/07/2025. 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
£36 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
9.4 / 10
Average petrol price
£0.86 per litre or £3.26 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.79 per litre or £2.99 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.06 per litre or £4.03 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 £53.69 per day

Top 20 cities near Canberra

  1. Wagga Wagga starting at £37.95 per day
    166.9 km / 103.7 miles
  2. Sydney starting at £11.27 per day
    236.5 km / 147 miles
  3. Newcastle starting at £16.65 per day
    370.3 km / 230.1 miles
  4. Bendigo starting at £23.43 per day
    465.5 km / 289.2 miles
  5. Melbourne starting at £13.37 per day
    469.6 km / 291.8 miles
  6. Tamworth starting at £30.84 per day
    494.1 km / 307 miles
  7. Devonport starting at £29.08 per day
    698.1 km / 433.8 miles
  8. Launceston starting at £17.72 per day
    714.8 km / 444.2 miles
  9. Mount Gambier starting at £22.95 per day
    798.6 km / 496.2 miles
  10. Ipswich starting at £40.97 per day
    919 km / 571 miles
  11. Brisbane starting at £18.88 per day
    956.2 km / 594.2 miles
  12. Adelaide starting at £8.89 per day
    970.2 km / 602.9 miles
  13. Hervey Bay starting at £30.29 per day
    1,165.3 km / 724.1 miles
  14. Rockhampton starting at £40.96 per day
    1,332 km / 827.7 miles
  15. Alice Springs starting at £57.28 per day
    1,950.8 km / 1,212.2 miles
  16. Cairns starting at £41.40 per day
    2,076.5 km / 1,290.3 miles
  17. Port Douglas starting at £106.28 per day
    2,125.5 km / 1,320.7 miles
  18. Kalgoorlie starting at £18.33 per day
    2,624.3 km / 1,630.7 miles
  19. Perth starting at £17.13 per day
    3,084.9 km / 1,916.9 miles
  20. Darwin starting at £33.98 per day
    3,141.8 km / 1,952.2 miles

Top 15 locations near Canberra

  1. Canberra Airport starting at £30.07 per day
  2. Sydney Penrith starting at £20.89 per day
    220.7 km / 137.1 miles
  3. Sydney St Mary's starting at £20.89 per day
    223.5 km / 138.9 miles
  4. Sydney Parramatta starting at £20.89 per day
    233.6 km / 145.2 miles
  5. Sydney Airport starting at £11.27 per day
    236.5 km / 147 miles
  6. Sydney Castle Hill starting at £20.91 per day
    240.8 km / 149.6 miles
  7. Sydney Artarmon starting at £27.50 per day
    246.9 km / 153.4 miles
  8. Melbourne Clayton starting at £25.93 per day
    464.2 km / 288.4 miles
  9. City Centre starting at £15.11 per day
    469.5 km / 291.7 miles
  10. Melbourne Airport starting at £13.37 per day
    469.6 km / 291.8 miles
  11. Melbourne Hoppers Crossing starting at £34.00 per day
    491 km / 305.1 miles
  12. Adelaide Airport starting at £8.89 per day
    970.2 km / 602.9 miles
  13. Alice Springs Airport starting at £57.28 per day
    1,950.8 km / 1,212.2 miles
  14. Perth Fremantle starting at £24.19 per day
    3,099.8 km / 1,926.1 miles
  15. Darwin Airport starting at £51.48 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
£38.71
January
£45.10
February
£40.54
March
£45.51
April
£38.60
May
£33.89
June
£43.79
July
£57.77
August
£44.49
September
£49.14
October
£41.82
November
£46.19
December
The best month to hire a car in Canberra is June (when the average price is £33.89 per day). This is 23% less than the yearly average and 41% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £57.77).

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 February, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in January, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Canberra
4
January
8
February
5
March
5
April
6
May
5
June
6
July
5
August
4
September
4
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 November, and the least popular is August.
Popularity of Car Hire in Canberra by Monthly Searches
117%
January
134%
February
65%
March
82%
April
51%
May
93%
June
120%
July
45%
August
55%
September
58%
October
206%
November
175%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 4
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers SIXT, Avis, Alamo, Thrifty, Europcar
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £24 per day
Cheapest supplier Budget

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
SIXT Kia Carnival 5 3 People Carriers
Avis Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
Avis Toyota Corolla 2 2 Large cars
SIXT VW Tiguan 4 2 SUVs
Europcar Nissan X-Trail 5 3 SUVs
Alamo Toyota Yaris 4 2 Medium cars
Europcar Kia K4 5 2 Large cars
Alamo Mazda CX-8 5 2 SUVs
SIXT BYD Atto 3 5 1 SUVs
Avis Toyota Yaris 2 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
Kia K4
28/03/2025
Lots of bush walking and mountain biking. Canberra is a great location for outdoor activities
United Kingdom
Nissan Juke
15/01/2024
Liked Iluka, O’Reilley,s Lamington National Park. Nightmare driving in Sydney. Car went well.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
11
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
£36.00
Lowest daily price
£24.18
Total cars available
182

Top 13 suppliers in Canberra in 2025

SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.9 / 55 reviews
2 locations
£28 - £54
National
National
Very good 8.9 / 10 reviews
1 location
£58 - £150
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.7 / 45 reviews
1 location
£38 - £122
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.7 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£38 - £122
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.6 / 7 reviews
3 locations
£28 - £151
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 1 review
1 location
£46 - £55
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.5 / 34 reviews
4 locations
£31 - £193
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.5 / 1 review
2 locations
£24 - £71
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.5 / 25 reviews
2 locations
£27 - £143
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4 / 1 review
1 location
£39 - £136
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£39 - £136
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.2 / 1 review
2 locations
£30 - £208
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.8 / 1 review
2 locations
£29 - £143

Our clients highly recommend us

13 Aug 2025
Perfect all
Perfect all
Pablo Gonzalez
13 Aug 2025
Fast and easy
Fast and easy
Gerly Anabo
13 Aug 2025
Ease of use
Ease of use, lots of options, great prices. Let’s hope I get the car when I get there…
Jason Bright
13 Aug 2025
Smooth service
Smooth service
Adam Dytkowski
13 Aug 2025
GREAT CUSTOMER SERVICE AND EASY PROCESS
EASY PROCESSING
mark RHEE
13 Aug 2025
THANKS FOR EASY APPLICATION AND GOOD…
THANKS FOR EASY APPLICATION AND GOOD PRICE
Abdulrahim Basendwah
13 Aug 2025
Transparent
Easy, efficient, and fair prices
Taylor Foltz
13 Aug 2025
Booking
Very smooth
klant
13 Aug 2025
Simplicidade do processo de aluguer e…
Simplicidade do processo de aluguer e pesquisa eficiente no site ou na app.
Paulo P.
13 Aug 2025
friendly
friendly, smiling people and fast service
Tomasz
13 Aug 2025
Brilliant
Fantastic service
DAVID HUMPHREY
13 Aug 2025
Easy to navigate and cheap options…
Easy to navigate and cheap options available
Kushal Dhinoja
13 Aug 2025
Easy to book
Easy to book
Wendy Di Mauro
13 Aug 2025
Easy to navigate site
Easy to navigate site and great prices.
Mr Richard Owen
13 Aug 2025
Very easy to use.
Very easy to use.
Wade Lewis
13 Aug 2025
Easy
Easy process
Aaron

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