Car Hire in Gold Coast

Cheapest Car Hire Rates
MG 3

MG 3

MG 5

MG ZS

Kia Cerato

Kia Stonic

Kia Picanto

MG HS

Hyundai Venue

Renault Koleos

Hyundai i30

Haval H6

MG 3

Hyundai Kona

Kia Picanto


Hyundai Kona

Hyundai i30

Mazda CX3

MG 3


Volkswagen Polo


Toyota Corolla


Mazda CX5

Toyota Yaris Cross

Toyota Corolla

Haval Jolion


Jaecoo J7


Suzuki Swift

Skoda Scala


Subaru Crosstrek

Toyota Corolla

Mazda CX-3

Hyundai i30


Mazda CX-30

Toyota Camry

Toyota Yaris Cross

Toyota Hilux

Mazda CX-3

Toyota Corolla

Kia Cerato

Toyota Corolla Cross

Toyota RAV4

LDV D90

Mazda CX-30

Kia Stonic

Mazda CX-3


Chery Tiggo


Toyota Corolla Cross

Toyota Corolla

Mazda 3

Ford Ranger

Why book with us?




- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- One-way Car Hire in Gold Coast
- Top 20 cities near Gold Coast
- Top 15 locations near Gold Coast
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Gold Coast and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Frequently Asked Questions (updated: 8 Nov 2026)
- Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Gold Coast
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 22 suppliers in Gold Coast in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
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 - 158 offers from £18.98 per day
- From Gold Coast to Cairns - 58 offers from £65.24 per day
- From Gold Coast to Sydney - 98 offers from £38.30 per day
- From Gold Coast to Marcoola - 93 offers from £29.72 per day
Top 20 cities near Gold Coast
- Brisbanestarting at £13.70 per day72 km / 44.74 miles
- Ipswichstarting at £25.74 per day77.5 km / 48.16 miles
- Hervey Baystarting at £23.05 per day309.6 km / 192.38 miles
- Tamworthstarting at £30.39 per day419.8 km / 260.85 miles
- Newcastlestarting at £16.80 per day569.8 km / 354.06 miles
- Rockhamptonstarting at £36.73 per day593.3 km / 368.66 miles
- Sydneystarting at £18.94 per day685.9 km / 426.2 miles
- Canberrastarting at £26.11 per day905.1 km / 562.4 miles
- Wagga Waggastarting at £24.52 per day978 km / 607.7 miles
- Bendigostarting at £37.16 per day1,296.7 km / 805.73 miles
- Melbournestarting at £12.94 per day1,345.3 km / 835.93 miles
- Cairnsstarting at £20.83 per day1,460.9 km / 907.76 miles
- Port Douglas1,519.7 km / 944.3 miles
- Launcestonstarting at £28.83 per day1,599 km / 993.57 miles
- Mount Gambierstarting at £16.70 per day1,599.4 km / 993.82 miles
- Devonportstarting at £60.83 per day1,599.8 km / 994.07 miles
- Adelaidestarting at £19.32 per day1,600.7 km / 994.63 miles
- Alice Springsstarting at £43.42 per day2,011.3 km / 1,249.76 miles
- Darwinstarting at £18.90 per day2,913.1 km / 1,810.12 miles
- Kalgoorliestarting at £32.43 per day3,101.6 km / 1,927.24 miles
Top 15 locations near Gold Coast
- Sydney Castle Hillstarting at £32.13 per day677.8 km / 421.17 miles
- Sydney Artarmonstarting at £27.00 per day680.3 km / 422.72 miles
- Sydney Parramattastarting at £28.67 per day687.5 km / 427.19 miles
- Sydney St Mary's689.6 km / 428.5 miles
- Sydney Penrithstarting at £31.69 per day690.3 km / 428.93 miles
- Sydney Airportstarting at £18.94 per day693.9 km / 431.17 miles
- Canberra Airportstarting at £26.11 per day905.1 km / 562.4 miles
- Melbourne Airportstarting at £12.94 per day1,339.9 km / 832.58 miles
- Melbourne Claytonstarting at £25.44 per day1,345.2 km / 835.87 miles
- Melbourne (Downtown)starting at £24.93 per day1,345.3 km / 835.93 miles
- Melbourne Hoppers Crossingstarting at £23.01 per day1,364.1 km / 847.61 miles
- Adelaide Airportstarting at £19.32 per day1,607.3 km / 998.73 miles
- Alice Springs Airportstarting at £43.63 per day2,005.6 km / 1,246.22 miles
- Darwin Airportstarting at £20.29 per day2,913.2 km / 1,810.18 miles
- Perth Fremantlestarting at £26.55 per day3,635.8 km / 2,259.18 miles
Map of top car rental locations
When to book in Gold Coast and for how long?
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.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthFebruary | Most expensive month September | ||
| Average price £24 | A good deal £21 | Cheapest supplier Alpha car hire | Cheapest car type Small cars |
£24
in January
£17
in February
£19
in March
£25
in April
£17
in May
£19
in June
£29
in July
£19
in August
£33
in September
£27
in October
£20
in November
£29
in December
The best month to hire a car in Gold Coast is February (when the average price is £16.86 per day). This is 31% less than the yearly average and 49% less than hiring in September (when the average price is £32.95).
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 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 August.
1.9 times in January
1.2 times in February
1.1 times in March
1.2 times in April
0.8 times in May
0.7 times in June
0.6 times in July
0.3 times in August
0.6 times in September
0.8 times in October
1.2 times in November
1.7 times in December
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 August, the average hirer keeps their car for 9 days, and in October, they keep their car for 6 days.
7 days in January
8 days in February
8 days in March
7 days in April
8 days in May
8 days in June
8 days in July
9 days in August
7 days in September
6 days in October
8 days in November
7 days in December
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 7 |
| ✈️ Airport locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Bargain Car Rentals, OCR Car Rentals, Everything Fleet, Alpha car hire, Cheaper Car Rentals |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, medium cars, large cars, small cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £18 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Alpha car hire |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Car Rentals | MG 3 | 5 | Medium car |
| OCR Car Rentals | MG3 | 4 | Medium car |
| Bargain Car Rentals | Kia Stonic | 4 | SUV |
| Everything Fleet | Nissan X-Trail | 5 | SUV |
| Bargain Car Rentals | MG HS | 4 | SUV |
| Alpha car hire | MG 3 | 4 | Small car |
| OCR Car Rentals | Toyota Corolla Cross | 5 | SUV |
| Everything Fleet | MG3 | 5 | Small car |
| Everything Fleet | Chery Tiggo | 5 | SUV |
| OCR Car Rentals | MG ZS | 5 | SUV |
Frequently Asked Questions (updated: 8 Nov 2026)
Here's what travellers say about hiring a car in Gold Coast

Car Hire Statistics
Top 22 suppliers in Gold Coast in 2026






















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