Car Hire in Gold Coast

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Gold Coast, Australia
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Gold Coast - Currumbin Waters
Compact
MG 3 or comparable
MG 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Cheaper Car Rentals
£18.23 per day
Gold Coast Airport
Economy
Toyota Yaris or comparable
Toyota Yaris
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
£22.90 per day
Gold Coast Airport
Intermediate
Hyundai i30 or comparable
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
NUCarrentals
£23.89 per day
Gold Coast Southport
Standard SUV
Nissan X-Trail or comparable
Nissan X-Trail
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£29.19 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Gold Coast Broadbeach
Full-size SUV
Ford Everest or comparable
Ford Everest
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£42.52 per day
Gold Coast Airport
Special Van
Toyota Commuter or comparable
Toyota Commuter
  • 12
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Everything Fleet
£76.31 per day
Gold Coast Airport
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or comparable
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£112.31 per day
Gold Coast Airport
Mini Van
LDV G10 or comparable
LDV G10
  • 8
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alpha car hire
£139.54 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 05:11 on 03/07/2025. 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
£58 per day
Average car hire length
7 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
9.3 / 10
Average petrol price
£0.86 per litre or £3.27 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.78 per litre or £2.96 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.03 per litre or £3.91 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Gold Coast

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

  • From Gold Coast to Brisbane - 52 offers from £30.09 per day
  • From Gold Coast to Cairns - 42 offers from £35.67 per day
  • From Gold Coast to Sydney - 34 offers from £40.46 per day
  • From Gold Coast to Marcoola - 34 offers from £29.34 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Gold Coast the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Gold Coast 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 Gold Coast
£24.71
January
£16.77
February
£18.10
March
£27.95
April
£16.88
May
£16.61
June
£28.30
July
£25.43
August
£28.67
September
£28.21
October
£23.99
November
£32.82
December
The best month to hire a car in Gold Coast is June (when the average price is £16.61 per day). This is 31% less than the yearly average and 49% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £32.82).

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 Gold Coast?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 9 days, and in October, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Gold Coast
7
January
7
February
8
March
7
April
8
May
9
June
7
July
7
August
7
September
6
October
7
November
7
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Gold Coast is January, and the least popular is July.
Popularity of Car Hire in Gold Coast by Monthly Searches
159%
January
117%
February
97%
March
106%
April
86%
May
87%
June
72%
July
76%
August
86%
September
87%
October
83%
November
144%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 7
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Bargain Car Rentals, OCR Car Rentals, Alpha car hire, Everything Fleet, Crazy Clark's Car Rentals
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars, Small cars
Lowest price £18 per day
Cheapest supplier Cheaper Car Rentals

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Bargain Car Rentals Hyundai Accent 4 2 Medium cars
OCR Car Rentals MG 3 5 1 Medium cars
Bargain Car Rentals Kia Stonic 4 2 SUVs
Bargain Car Rentals MG HS 4 2 SUVs
OCR Car Rentals MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
OCR Car Rentals Mitsubishi Mirage 5 1 Small cars
OCR Car Rentals Toyota Corolla Cross 5 2 SUVs
Bargain Car Rentals MG 5 5 2 Large cars
Alpha car hire Kia Cerato 4 2 Large cars
OCR Car Rentals Nissan X-Trail 5 3 SUVs

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.

Australia
Mitsubishi Mirage
14/04/2024
Our trip was to watch footy at the People First Stadium.
United Kingdom
Hyundai Accent
23/08/2022
Was brilliant from start to finish made our first trip to Australia one to remember will use again when we come back because we will. Thank you
Photo by Antony M. about hiring a Hyundai Accent in Gold Coast (23/08/2022)

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
OCR Car Rentals
9.2 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
yesaway
7.8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
94
Total rental companies
24
Average daily price
£58.12
Lowest daily price
£18.23
Total cars available
207

Top 24 suppliers in Gold Coast in 2025

OCR Car Rentals
OCR Car Rentals
Exceptional 9.2 / 297 reviews
1 location
£41 - £58
Everything Fleet
Everything Fleet
Very good 8.9 / 53 reviews
2 locations
£37 - £155
National
National
Very good 8.9 / 7 reviews
1 location
£68 - £130
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Very good 8.9 / 25 reviews
1 location
£39 - £80
EastCoast Car Rentals
EastCoast Car Rentals
Very good 8.8 / 231 reviews
1 location
£39 - £182
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.8 / 250 reviews
2 locations
£77 - £168
Alpha car hire
Alpha car hire
Very good 8.7 / 145 reviews
1 location
£140
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.7 / 6 reviews
2 locations
£59 - £126
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.7 / 6 reviews
3 locations
£113 - £164
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.7 / 68 reviews
1 location
£62 - £75
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.7 / 13 reviews
1 location
£114 - £135
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.6 / 81 reviews
3 locations
£27 - £173
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.6 / 3 reviews
1 location
£64 - £87
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.4 / 56 reviews
4 locations
£106 - £132
Abaa Car Rentals
Abaa Car Rentals
Very good 8.4 / 238 reviews
2 locations
£106 - £132
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
£62 - £76
Bargain Car Rentals
Bargain Car Rentals
Very good 8.3 / 728 reviews
1 location
£83 - £94
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
3 locations
£83 - £94
Jucy
Jucy
Very good 8.2 / 215 reviews
1 location
£83 - £94
Cheaper Car Rentals
Cheaper Car Rentals
Very good 8.2 / 4 reviews
2 locations
£18 - £52
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Very good 8 / 1 review
1 location
£20 - £30
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8 / 9 reviews
3 locations
£35 - £118
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
3 locations
£35 - £118
yesaway
yesaway
Average 7.8 / 4 reviews
1 location
£23 - £105
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