Car Hire in Canberra

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- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
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- Travel information
- One-way Car Hire in Canberra
- Car hire prices in Canberra
- Top 20 cities near Canberra
- Top 15 locations near Canberra
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Canberra and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Canberra
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 12 suppliers in Canberra in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
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 £54.54 per day
Top 20 cities near Canberra
- Wagga Waggastarting at £29.16 per day158.3 km / 98.36 miles
- Sydneystarting at £15.67 per day236.5 km / 146.95 miles
- Newcastlestarting at £21.57 per day370.3 km / 230.09 miles
- Melbournestarting at £14.40 per day469.6 km / 291.8 miles
- Bendigostarting at £22.66 per day475.2 km / 295.28 miles
- Tamworthstarting at £19.19 per day494.1 km / 307.02 miles
- Devonportstarting at £37.25 per day695.1 km / 431.92 miles
- Launcestonstarting at £20.30 per day714.8 km / 444.16 miles
- Mount Gambierstarting at £15.82 per day798.6 km / 496.23 miles
- Ipswichstarting at £42.56 per day919 km / 571.04 miles
- Brisbanestarting at £11.36 per day956.2 km / 594.16 miles
- Adelaidestarting at £14.78 per day970.2 km / 602.85 miles
- Hervey Baystarting at £18.90 per day1,165.3 km / 724.08 miles
- Rockhamptonstarting at £30.26 per day1,332 km / 827.67 miles
- Alice Springsstarting at £27.48 per day1,950.8 km / 1,212.17 miles
- Cairnsstarting at £23.89 per day2,076.5 km / 1,290.28 miles
- Port Douglasstarting at £28.81 per day2,125.5 km / 1,320.72 miles
- Kalgoorliestarting at £19.69 per day2,624.3 km / 1,630.66 miles
- Perthstarting at £18.34 per day3,084.9 km / 1,916.87 miles
- Darwinstarting at £17.48 per day3,141.8 km / 1,952.22 miles
Top 15 locations near Canberra
- Sydney Penrithstarting at £18.81 per day220.7 km / 137.14 miles
- Sydney St Mary'sstarting at £26.41 per day223.5 km / 138.88 miles
- Sydney Parramattastarting at £26.99 per day233.6 km / 145.15 miles
- Sydney Airportstarting at £15.67 per day236.5 km / 146.95 miles
- Sydney Castle Hillstarting at £26.99 per day240.8 km / 149.63 miles
- Sydney Artarmonstarting at £31.31 per day246.9 km / 153.42 miles
- Melbourne Claytonstarting at £20.84 per day464.2 km / 288.44 miles
- Melbourne (Downtown)starting at £28.92 per day469.5 km / 291.73 miles
- Melbourne Airportstarting at £14.40 per day469.6 km / 291.8 miles
- Melbourne Hoppers Crossingstarting at £21.79 per day491 km / 305.09 miles
- Adelaide Airportstarting at £14.78 per day970.2 km / 602.85 miles
- Alice Springs Airportstarting at £27.48 per day1,950.8 km / 1,212.17 miles
- Perth Fremantlestarting at £20.22 per day3,099.8 km / 1,926.13 miles
- Darwin Airportstarting at £17.48 per day3,141.8 km / 1,952.22 miles
Map of top car rental locations
When to book in Canberra and for how long?
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.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthOctober | Most expensive month August | ||
| Average price £38 | A good deal £26 | Cheapest supplier Europcar | Cheapest car type People Carriers |
£39
in January
£46
in February
£44
in March
£46
in April
£39
in May
£34
in June
£40
in July
£48
in August
£41
in September
£33
in October
£46
in November
£47
in December
The best month to hire a car in Canberra is October (when the average price is £32.99 per day). This is 13% less than the yearly average and 31% less than hiring in August (when the average price is £48.14).
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 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 May.
1.1 times in January
1.3 times in February
0.6 times in March
0.8 times in April
0.5 times in May
0.9 times in June
1.1 times in July
0.6 times in August
1.2 times in September
0.8 times in October
1.4 times in November
1.7 times in December
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.
4 days in January
8 days in February
5 days in March
5 days in April
6 days in May
5 days in June
6 days in July
4 days in August
4 days in September
4 days in October
5 days in November
6 days in December
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 4 |
| ✈️ Airport locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | SIXT, Thrifty, Avis, Europcar, Alamo |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, Small cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £22 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Europcar |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIXT | BYD Atto 3 | 5 | 1 | SUV |
| Europcar | Nissan X-Trail | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| Thrifty | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 2 | Medium car |
| SIXT | Kia Carnival | 5 | 3 | Van |
| SIXT | Toyota RAV4 Hybrid | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Avis | Toyota Corolla | 2 | 2 | Large car |
| Europcar | Kia K4 | 5 | 2 | Large car |
| Alamo | Mazda CX-8 | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Avis | Mitsubishi ASX | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| SIXT | VW Tiguan | 4 | 2 | SUV |
Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Canberra
Car Hire Statistics
Top 12 suppliers in Canberra in 2025












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