Car Hire in Sydney (Downtown)
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
BYD Atto 3
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
£28.26
per day
8.9
Excellent
52 reviews
Kia Stonic
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
£30.59
per day
9.3
Outstanding
94 reviews
Suzuki Swift
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
£36.96
per day
8.6
Excellent
20 reviews
Ford Ranger
or comparable
Automatic
5
4
A/C
4
£46.53
per day
8.8
Excellent
7 reviews
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Nissan X-Trail
or comparable
Automatic
4
3
A/C
5
£50.36
per day
8.2
Very Good
1 review
Ford Everest
or comparable
Automatic
5
4
A/C
4
£60.96
per day
8.4
Very Good
6 reviews
BMW X3
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
£102.72
per day
7.6
Good
No ratings yet
Tesla Model Y
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
£53.88
per day
8.9
Excellent
52 reviews
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 14:25 on 11/11/25. 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
- Top 15 locations near Sydney (Downtown)
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Sydney (Downtown) and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 12 suppliers in Sydney (Downtown) in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire price
£51 per day
Average car hire length
6 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 petrol price
£0.97 per litre or £3.67 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.81 per litre or £3.07 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.14 per litre or £4.32 per gallon
Score
9.7 / 10
Top 15 locations near Sydney (Downtown)
- Sydney Artarmonstarting at £30.89 per day7.1 km / 4.41 miles
- Sydney Airportstarting at £15.46 per day8.2 km / 5.1 miles
- Sydney Parramattastarting at £26.63 per day19.9 km / 12.37 miles
- Sydney Castle Hillstarting at £26.63 per day25.2 km / 15.66 miles
- Sydney St Mary'sstarting at £26.06 per day42.5 km / 26.41 miles
- Sydney Penrithstarting at £18.56 per day50.3 km / 31.25 miles
- Canberra Airportstarting at £30.83 per day244.1 km / 151.68 miles
- Melbourne Claytonstarting at £20.56 per day708.3 km / 440.12 miles
- Melbourne Airportstarting at £14.21 per day713.1 km / 443.1 miles
- Melbourne (Downtown)starting at £28.53 per day713.5 km / 443.35 miles
- Melbourne Hoppers Crossingstarting at £21.50 per day734.8 km / 456.58 miles
- Adelaide Airportstarting at £14.58 per day1,169.1 km / 726.45 miles
- Alice Springs Airportstarting at £27.11 per day2,019.6 km / 1,254.92 miles
- Darwin Airportstarting at £17.24 per day3,151.8 km / 1,958.44 miles
- Perth Fremantlestarting at £19.95 per day3,297.4 km / 2,048.91 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
NoBirds
180 William St, Kings Cross, NSW 2011
B
SIXT
Domain Car Park, 52 Sir John Young Crescent, Sydney
C
Dollar
65 William St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
D
Thrifty
95 Riley St/Of 65 William St
E
GreenMotion
Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour, 58 Bathurst St, Sydney Nsw, ,
When to book in Sydney (Downtown) and for how long?
In which month is car hire in Sydney (Downtown) the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car in Sydney (Downtown) fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthFebruary | Most expensive month December | ||
| Average price £37 | A good deal £36 | Cheapest supplier SIXT | Cheapest car type SUVs |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Sydney (Downtown)
£52
£26
£0
£43
in January
Jan
£32
in February
Feb
£36
in March
Mar
£42
in April
Apr
£34
in May
May
£41
in June
Jun
£39
in July
Jul
£41
in August
Aug
£37
in September
Sep
£32
in October
Oct
£38
in November
Nov
£48
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Sydney (Downtown) is February — when the average price for a hire is £31.86 per day. This is 14% less than the yearly average and 33% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £47.53 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 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 October in comparison to hiring a car in in May.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Sydney (Downtown) Compared to the Yearly Average
1.5
0.8
0
1.1 times in January
Jan
Same as average in February
Feb
1.2 times in March
Mar
0.9 times in April
Apr
0.6 times in May
May
0.7 times in June
Jun
0.7 times in July
Jul
0.7 times in August
Aug
1.3 times in September
Sep
1.4 times in October
Oct
1.3 times in November
Nov
1.1 times in December
Dec
For how long do most travellers hire cars for in Sydney (Downtown)?
How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in December the average hire period is 10 days, while in May, the average hire period is only 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Sydney (Downtown)
11
6
0
9 days in January
Jan
8 days in February
Feb
6 days in March
Mar
5 days in April
Apr
4 days in May
May
5 days in June
Jun
7 days in July
Jul
5 days in August
Aug
6 days in September
Sep
5 days in October
Oct
6 days in November
Nov
10 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | NoBirds, Thrifty, SIXT, Dollar, Keddy |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars, Small cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £28 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | SIXT |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NoBirds | Kia Stonic | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
| Thrifty | Mazda CX-30 | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| NoBirds | Mitsubishi ASX | 5 | 2 | Large car |
| NoBirds | Mitsubishi Outlander | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| Thrifty | Suzuki Swift | 4 | 2 | Small car |
| Thrifty | Mazda CX-5 | 4 | 3 | SUV |
| NoBirds | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 3 | SUV |
| NoBirds | Toyota Corolla | 5 | 2 | Medium car |
| Thrifty | Kia Carnival | 5 | 3 | Van |
| Thrifty | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 2 | Medium car |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
NoBirds (rated 9.3 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental (rated 7.6 / 10)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
12
Average daily price
£51
Lowest daily price
£28
Total cars available
130
Top 12 suppliers in Sydney (Downtown) in 2025
NoBirds
9.3
Outstanding
94 reviews
Value for money
9.1
Ease of finding
9.0
Agent helpfulness
9.2
Pick-up speed
9.3
Drop-off speed
9.5
Car cleanliness
9.4
Car condition
9.4
£31 - £53
per day
180 William St, Kings Cross, NSW 2011
+61293603622
Show working hours
Mon
07:00-18:00
Tue
07:00-18:00
Wed
07:00-18:00
Thu
07:00-18:00
Fri
07:00-18:00
Sat
07:00-18:00
Sun
07:00-18:00
SIXT
8.9
Excellent
52 reviews
Value for money
8.8
Ease of finding
8.6
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
8.8
Drop-off speed
8.8
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.1
£28 - £73
per day
Domain Car Park, 52 Sir John Young Crescent, Sydney
+61292212231
Show 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
Dollar
8.8
Excellent
7 reviews
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.5
Agent helpfulness
9.0
Pick-up speed
8.1
Drop-off speed
8.5
Car cleanliness
9.3
Car condition
9.3
£36 - £125
per day
65 William St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
+611800501934
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-17:00
Tue
07:30-17:00
Wed
07:30-17:00
Thu
07:30-17:00
Fri
07:30-17:00
Sat
08:00-16:00
Sun
08:00-16:00
Thrifty
8.6
Excellent
20 reviews
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.3
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.3
Drop-off speed
8.4
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.2
£37 - £147
per day
95 Riley St/Of 65 William St
+61136139
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-17:00
Tue
07:30-17:00
Wed
07:30-17:00
Thu
07:30-17:00
Fri
07:30-17:00
Sat
08:00-16:00
Sun
08:00-16:00
GreenMotion
8.6
Excellent
3 reviews
Value for money
8.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.3
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.2
£41 - £100
per day
Crowne Plaza Sydney Darling Harbour, 58 Bathurst St, Sydney Nsw, ,
+61134733
Show 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
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
£41 - £100
per day
95 Riley St/Of 65 William St
0293299590
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-17:00
Tue
07:30-17:00
Wed
07:30-17:00
Thu
07:30-17:00
Fri
07:30-17:00
Sat
08:00-16:00
Sun
08:00-16:00
Europcar
8.4
Very Good
6 reviews
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.0
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
7.4
Drop-off speed
8.8
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
9.0
£52 - £68
per day
70 Murray St, Sydney NSW 2000
+610282559050
Show 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
Enterprise
8.4
Very Good
2 reviews
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
8.7
£56 - £63
per day
203 Victoria St, Potts Point NSW 2011
+61293568333
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-16:00
Tue
08:00-16:00
Wed
08:00-16:00
Thu
08:00-16:00
Fri
08:00-16:00
Sat
08:00-12:00
Sun
08:00-12:00
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
£56 - £63
per day
95 Riley St/Of 65 William St
0293299590
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-17:00
Tue
07:30-17:00
Wed
07:30-17:00
Thu
07:30-17:00
Fri
07:30-17:00
Sat
08:00-16:00
Sun
08:00-16:00
Keddy
8.2
Very Good
1 review
Value for money
7.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.7
Car condition
8.5
£42 - £138
per day
26-36 College St, Sydney, NSW, 2009
+610282559050
Show 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
Distinqt Car Hire
7.9
Good
Value for money
7.9
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.8
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
7.8
Car condition
7.4
£42 - £138
per day
9 Missenden Rd, Camperdown Nsw 2050, Australia
+61426885353 / +611300831191
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
08:00-16:00
Routes Car Rental
7.6
Good
Value for money
6.8
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
6.8
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
7.8
Car condition
7.7
£48 - £131
per day
Pullman Sydney Hyde Park, 26-36 College St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
+6182559050
Show 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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