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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Mazda CX-30
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
US$114.49
per day
8.6
Excellent
3 reviews
Hyundai Santa Fe
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
US$126.45
per day
8.4
Very Good
No ratings yet
Kia Sportage
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
US$142.68
per day
8.6
Excellent
No ratings yet
Toyota Kluger
or comparable
Automatic
7
3
A/C
4
US$150.65
per day
8.6
Excellent
3 reviews
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Kia Sportage
or comparable
Automatic
5
3
A/C
4
US$151.74
per day
8.6
Excellent
3 reviews
Mazda CX-3
or comparable
Automatic
5
3
A/C
5
US$120.88
per day
8.6
Excellent
No ratings yet
Toyota Camry
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
US$128.71
per day
8.6
Excellent
No ratings yet
Toyota RAV4
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
US$142.95
per day
8.6
Excellent
No ratings yet
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 09:33 on 01/12/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Table of contents
- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Most Popular Car Hire Deals
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Airport information
- Top 15 locations near Kingscote Airport
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book at Kingscote Airport and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 4 suppliers at Kingscote Airport in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire price
US$135 per day
Average car hire length
3 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%
Airport information
Name
Kingscote Airport (KGC)
IATA
KGC
ICAO
YKSC
Overall rating
8.1 / 10
Getting to the airport
9.0
Check-in and departures
9.0
Facilities and services
8.3
Wi-Fi
8.7
Dining and car hire services
6.7
Lounge
6.7
Top 15 locations near Kingscote Airport
- Adelaide Airportstarting at US$13.70 per day124.8 km / 77.55 miles
- Melbourne Hoppers Crossingstarting at US$33.44 per day684.2 km / 425.14 miles
- Melbourne Airportstarting at US$24.53 per day688 km / 427.5 miles
- Melbourne (Downtown)starting at US$26.35 per day702.1 km / 436.26 miles
- Melbourne Claytonstarting at US$30.37 per day720.1 km / 447.45 miles
- Canberra Airportstarting at US$39.02 per day1,056.8 km / 656.67 miles
- Sydney Penrithstarting at US$35.54 per day1,222 km / 759.32 miles
- Sydney St Mary'sstarting at US$35.54 per day1,228.6 km / 763.42 miles
- Sydney Parramattastarting at US$31.44 per day1,248.3 km / 775.66 miles
- Sydney Castle Hillstarting at US$35.54 per day1,250.3 km / 776.9 miles
- Sydney Airportstarting at US$11.86 per day1,260.5 km / 783.24 miles
- Sydney Artarmonstarting at US$41.36 per day1,265.1 km / 786.1 miles
- Alice Springs Airportstarting at US$65.43 per day1,368.6 km / 850.41 miles
- Perth Fremantlestarting at US$30.63 per day2,044.9 km / 1,270.64 miles
- Darwin Airportstarting at US$23.94 per day2,674.9 km / 1,662.11 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Thrifty
Kingscote Airport
B
Hertz
Arronmore Rd
C
Budget
Terminal Building
D
Firefly
Arronmore Rd
When to book at Kingscote Airport and for how long?
In which month is car hire at Kingscote Airport the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car at Kingscote Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthAugust | Most expensive month January | ||
| Average price US$130 | A good deal US$134 | Cheapest supplier Thrifty | Cheapest car type SUVs |
Average price for hiring a car per day at Kingscote Airport
US$184
US$92
US$0
US$167
in January
Jan
US$149
in February
Feb
US$116
in March
Mar
Apr
US$128
in May
May
US$106
in June
Jun
US$97
in July
Jul
US$90
in August
Aug
Sep
US$100
in October
Oct
US$121
in November
Nov
US$147
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car at Kingscote Airport is August — when the average price for a hire is US$90.27 per day. This is 30% less than the yearly average and 46% less than hiring a car in January (when the average price is US$167.14 per day).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your 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 type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Kingscote Airport?
Given the number of users searching for a car at Kingscote Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in November in comparison to hiring a car in in February.
Monthly Car Hire Searches at Kingscote Airport Compared to the Yearly Average
3.2
1.6
0
Same as average in January
Jan
0.5 times in February
Feb
0.5 times in March
Mar
Apr
1.4 times in May
May
0.5 times in June
Jun
0.5 times in July
Jul
Same as average in August
Aug
Sep
1.4 times in October
Oct
2.9 times in November
Nov
0.5 times in December
Dec
For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Kingscote Airport?
How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in May the average hire period is 4 days, while in December, the average hire period is only one day.
Average number of hire days at Kingscote Airport
4
2
0
3 days in January
Jan
3 days in February
Feb
3 days in March
Mar
Apr
4 days in May
May
3 days in June
Jun
4 days in July
Jul
3 days in August
Aug
Sep
3 days in October
Oct
3 days in November
Nov
1 day in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Thrifty, Hertz, Budget |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, Medium cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | US$114 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Thrifty |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrifty | Mazda CX-5 | 4 | 3 | SUV |
| Thrifty | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 2 | Medium car |
| Thrifty | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Thrifty | Toyota Land Cruiser Prado | 5 | 4 | SUV |
| Hertz | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Budget | Hyundai Kona | 5 | 3 | SUV |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Thrifty (rated 8.6 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly (rated 8.2 / 10)
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
US$135
Lowest daily price
US$114
Total cars available
27
Top 4 suppliers at Kingscote Airport in 2025
Thrifty
8.6
Excellent
3 reviews
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.3
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.1
Drop-off speed
8.3
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.2
US$114–US$202
per day
Kingscote Airport
+61136139
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-18:00
Tue
08:00-18:00
Wed
08:00-18:00
Thu
08:00-18:00
Fri
08:00-18:00
Sat
08:00-18:00
Sun
08:00-18:00
Hertz
8.6
Excellent
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.1
US$121–US$185
per day
Arronmore Rd
0885535790
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-18:00
Tue
08:00-18:00
Wed
08:00-18:00
Thu
08:00-18:00
Fri
08:00-18:00
Sat
08:00-18:00
Sun
08:00-18:00
Budget
8.4
Very Good
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
8.7
US$126
per day
Terminal Building
0885533133
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-19:45
Tue
07:30-19:45
Wed
07:30-19:45
Thu
07:30-19:45
Fri
07:30-19:45
Sat
07:30-19:45
Sun
07:30-19:45
Firefly
8.2
Very Good
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.3
Car condition
8.3
US$126
per day
Arronmore Rd
0885535790
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-18:00
Tue
08:00-18:00
Wed
08:00-18:00
Thu
08:00-18:00
Fri
08:00-18:00
Sat
08:00-18:00
Sun
08:00-18:00
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World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
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