Car Hire in Sydney (Downtown)

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City Centre, Sydney, Australia
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Compact
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
NoBirds
£ 18.15 / per day
City Centre
Economy
MG 3 or comparable
MG 3
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£ 31.30 / per day
City Centre
Intermediate
Skoda Scala or comparable
Skoda Scala
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£ 37.64 / per day
City Centre
Standard SUV
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
£ 44.48 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
£ 51.20 / per day
City Centre
Full-size Elite SUV
Toyota Kluger or comparable
Toyota Kluger
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£ 56.58 / per day
City Centre
Premium Van
Kia Carnival or comparable
Kia Carnival
  • 8
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£ 65.01 / per day
City Centre
Compact Elite
Audi A1 or comparable
Audi A1
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
URDRIVE
£ 111.34 / per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 22:43 on 2024-04-22.

Travel Information

Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire price
£ 52 per day
Average car hire length
8 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%
Average gasoline price
£ 1.07 per litre or £ 4.06 / 1 gallon
Lowest gasoline price
£ 0.89 per litre or £ 3.37 / 1 gallon
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.30 per litre or £ 4.93 / 1 gallon

Top 15 Destinations around Sydney (City Centre)

  1. Sydney Artarmon starting at £ 18.12 per day
    7.1 km / 4.4 miles
  2. Sydney Airport starting at £ 16.64 per day
    8.2 km / 5.1 miles
  3. Sydney Parramatta starting at £ 25.54 per day
    19.9 km / 12.4 miles
  4. Sydney Castle Hill starting at £ 25.58 per day
    25.2 km / 15.7 miles
  5. Sydney St Mary's starting at £ 27.79 per day
    42.5 km / 26.4 miles
  6. Sydney Penrith starting at £ 25.53 per day
    50.3 km / 31.3 miles
  7. Canberra Airport starting at £ 33.96 per day
    244.1 km / 151.7 miles
  8. Melbourne Clayton starting at £ 25.58 per day
    708.3 km / 440.1 miles
  9. Melbourne Airport starting at £ 18.93 per day
    713.1 km / 443.1 miles
  10. City Centre starting at £ 26.13 per day
    713.5 km / 443.3 miles
  11. Melbourne Hoppers Crossing starting at £ 33.19 per day
    734.8 km / 456.6 miles
  12. Adelaide Airport starting at £ 18.94 per day
    1,169.1 km / 726.4 miles
  13. Alice Springs Airport starting at £ 31.79 per day
    2,019.6 km / 1,254.9 miles
  14. Darwin Airport starting at £ 14.04 per day
    3,151.8 km / 1,958.4 miles
  15. Perth Fremantle starting at £ 33.32 per day
    3,297.4 km / 2,048.9 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Sydney (Downtown) the most affordable?

Our data shows how prices for hiring a car in Sydney (Downtown) fluctuate depending on the season. This graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Sydney (Downtown)
£ 36.92
January
£ 33.88
February
£ 32.87
March
£ 34.97
April
£ 48.55
May
£ 53.12
June
£ 59.35
July
£ 65.34
August
£ 46.27
September
£ 35.08
October
£ 42.89
November
£ 50.87
December
The best month to hire a car in Sydney (Downtown) is March — when the average price for a hire is £ 32.87 per day. This is 27% less than the yearly average and 50% less than hiring a car in August (when the average price is £ 65.34 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’s the usual hire length for renters in Sydney (Downtown)?

Car hire lengths differ depending on the time of year: in January, the average hire length is 11 days, while in August, it is only 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Sydney (Downtown)
11
January
10
February
9
March
10
April
8
May
8
June
8
July
6
August
7
September
9
October
6
November
7
December

Which time of year sees the highest demand for car hire in Sydney (Downtown)?

Given the number of users searching for a car in Sydney (Downtown), there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in Sydney (Downtown) in December in comparison to hiring a car in in March.
Monthly searches in Sydney (Downtown) by pick-up date relative to the average
166%
January
120%
February
48%
March
61%
April
66%
May
66%
June
59%
July
78%
August
93%
September
90%
October
155%
November
198%
December

Car Hire Information

Popular suppliers SIXT, NoBirds, Thrifty, Dollar, GreenMotion
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £ 18 per day
Cheapest supplier NoBirds

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
NoBirds Toyota Corolla 5 1 Medium cars
NoBirds Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 Large cars
Thrifty Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Thrifty Hyundai i30 5 2 Medium cars
NoBirds Mitsubishi ASX 4 2 SUVs
SIXT Kia Carnival 5 3 People Carriers
Thrifty Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
NoBirds Toyota Corolla 4 2 Large cars
SIXT Toyota RAV4 5 3 SUVs
SIXT Mystery Car 4 2

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
NoBirds
9.1 / 10
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Lowest rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.3 / 10
Total rental companies
10
Average daily price
£ 51.96
Lowest daily price
£ 18.15
Total cars available
137

Top 10 Suppliers in Sydney (Downtown) in 2024

NoBirds
NoBirds
Exceptional 9.1 / 65 reviews
+61293603622
180 William St, Kings Cross, NSW 2011
£ 18 - £ 41
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:30
Tue:08:00-17:30
Wed:08:00-17:30
Thu:08:00-17:30
Fri:08:00-17:30
Sat:08:00-15:30
Sun:09:00-15:30
SIXT
SIXT
Exceptional 9 / 47 reviews
+61292212231
Domain Car Park, 52 Sir John Young Crescent, Sydney
£ 43 - £ 84
Working hours
Mon:07:30-16:00
Tue:07:30-16:00
Wed:07:30-16:00
Thu:07:30-16:00
Fri:07:30-16:00
Sat:07:30-11:30
Sun:07:30-11:30
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.7 / 12 reviews
136139
95 Riley St/Of 65 William St
£ 45 - £ 182
Working hours
Mon:07:30-17:30
Tue:07:30-17:30
Wed:07:30-17:30
Thu:07:30-17:30
Fri:07:30-17:30
Sat:08:00-16:00
Sun:09:00-16:00
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Very good 8.3 / 3 reviews
+61134733
Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour, 58 Bathurst St, Sydney Nsw, ,
£ 41 - £ 107
Working hours
Mon:09:00-17:00
Tue:09:00-17:00
Wed:09:00-17:00
Thu:09:00-17:00
Fri:09:00-17:00
Sat:09:00-17:00
Sun:09:00-17:00
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.2 / 6 reviews
+610282559050
70 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000
£ 37 - £ 76
Working hours
Mon:08:00-15:00
Tue:08:00-15:00
Wed:08:00-15:00
Thu:08:00-15:00
Fri:08:00-15:00
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.2 / 2 reviews
+611800501934
65 William St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
£ 45 - £ 142
Working hours
Mon:07:30-17:30
Tue:07:30-17:30
Wed:07:30-17:30
Thu:07:30-17:30
Fri:07:30-17:30
Sat:08:00-16:00
Sun:09:00-16:00
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8 / 2 reviews
+61293568333
203 Victoria St, Potts Point NSW 2011
£ 31 - £ 39
Keddy
Keddy
Good 7.8
+610282559050
26-36 College St, Sydney, NSW, 2009
£ 43 - £ 65
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:00
Tue:08:00-17:00
Wed:08:00-17:00
Thu:08:00-17:00
Fri:08:00-17:00
Sat:08:00-17:00
Sun:08:00-17:00
URDRIVE
URDRIVE
Good 7.7
+61450233070 / +61401574495
3/2A Defries Avenue, Zetland Nsw
£ 111 - £ 236
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Good 7.3
+6182559050
Pullman Sydney Hyde Park, 26-36 College St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
£ 40 - £ 46
Working hours
Mon:08:00-17:00
Tue:08:00-17:00
Wed:08:00-17:00
Thu:08:00-17:00
Fri:08:00-17:00
Sat:08:00-17:00
Sun:08:00-17:00
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