Car Hire in Adelaide

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Adelaide, Australia
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Adelaide Airport
Economy
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Simba Car Hire
£11.68 per day
Adelaide Airport
Compact
Suzuki Baleno or comparable
Suzuki Baleno
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
EastCoast Car Rentals
£18.19 per day
Adelaide North
Intermediate
Suzuki Baleno or comparable
Suzuki Baleno
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
£24.35 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Standard SUV
Mazda CX-8 or comparable
Mazda CX-8
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£28.27 per day
Adelaide Airport
Full-size SUV
Holden Acadia or comparable
Holden Acadia
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Bargain Car Rentals
£29.38 per day
City Centre
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or comparable
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£31.22 per day
Adelaide Airport
Full-size Elite
Cupra Ateca or comparable
Cupra Ateca
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£36.26 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 04:41 on 10/01/2025. 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
£25 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%
Score
9.2 / 10
Average petrol price
£0.92 per litre or £3.47 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.82 per litre or £3.11 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.01 per litre or £3.82 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Adelaide

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

  • From Adelaide to Sydney - 56 offers from £19.11 per day
  • From Adelaide to Melbourne - 39 offers from £19.11 per day
  • From Adelaide to Cairns - 36 offers from £56.15 per day
  • From Adelaide to Canberra - 31 offers from £36.77 per day

Top 20 cities near Adelaide

  1. Mount Gambier starting at £25.20 per day
    370.9 km / 230.5 miles
  2. Horsham starting at £22.03 per day
    384.8 km / 239.1 miles
  3. Bendigo starting at £25.07 per day
    557 km / 346.1 miles
  4. Melbourne starting at £15.20 per day
    641.7 km / 398.7 miles
  5. Wagga Wagga starting at £25.03 per day
    804.8 km / 500.1 miles
  6. Canberra starting at £20.71 per day
    970.2 km / 602.9 miles
  7. Devonport starting at £27.84 per day
    974.4 km / 605.5 miles
  8. Launceston starting at £25.52 per day
    1,054.3 km / 655.1 miles
  9. Sydney starting at £12.49 per day
    1,164.1 km / 723.3 miles
  10. Tamworth starting at £19.77 per day
    1,225 km / 761.2 miles
  11. Newcastle starting at £22.13 per day
    1,250.3 km / 776.9 miles
  12. Alice Springs starting at £28.59 per day
    1,316.7 km / 818.2 miles
  13. Ipswich starting at £34.46 per day
    1,576.7 km / 979.7 miles
  14. Brisbane starting at £11.73 per day
    1,620 km / 1,006.6 miles
  15. Rockhampton starting at £28.18 per day
    1,728.9 km / 1,074.3 miles
  16. Hervey Bay starting at £36.99 per day
    1,743.1 km / 1,083.1 miles
  17. Perth starting at £18.98 per day
    2,115.4 km / 1,314.4 miles
  18. Cairns starting at £23.16 per day
    2,132.4 km / 1,325 miles
  19. Port Douglas starting at £49.14 per day
    2,165.4 km / 1,345.5 miles
  20. Darwin starting at £14.15 per day
    2,621.3 km / 1,628.8 miles

Top 15 locations near Adelaide

  1. Adelaide Airport starting at £11.68 per day
  2. Melbourne Airport starting at £15.20 per day
    641.7 km / 398.7 miles
  3. Melbourne Hoppers Crossing starting at £29.75 per day
    642.3 km / 399.1 miles
  4. City Centre starting at £17.01 per day
    657.6 km / 408.6 miles
  5. Melbourne Clayton starting at £25.01 per day
    676.5 km / 420.4 miles
  6. Canberra Airport starting at £25.96 per day
    970.2 km / 602.9 miles
  7. Sydney Penrith starting at £27.81 per day
    1,123.7 km / 698.2 miles
  8. Sydney St Mary's starting at £26.59 per day
    1,130.6 km / 702.5 miles
  9. Sydney Parramatta starting at £27.69 per day
    1,150.9 km / 715.1 miles
  10. Sydney Castle Hill starting at £28.07 per day
    1,152.2 km / 715.9 miles
  11. Sydney Airport starting at £12.49 per day
    1,164.1 km / 723.3 miles
  12. Sydney Artarmon starting at £17.07 per day
    1,167.9 km / 725.7 miles
  13. Alice Springs Airport starting at £28.59 per day
    1,316.7 km / 818.2 miles
  14. Perth Fremantle starting at £28.33 per day
    2,130.6 km / 1,323.9 miles
  15. Darwin Airport starting at £14.91 per day
    2,621.3 km / 1,628.8 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Adelaide the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Adelaide 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 Adelaide
£25.61
January
£25.94
February
£31.85
March
£27.77
April
£24.17
May
£21.84
June
£20.34
July
£23.71
August
£28.45
September
£31.15
October
£26.65
November
£32.52
December
The best month to hire a car in Adelaide is July (when the average price is £20.34 per day). This is 24% less than the yearly average and 37% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £32.52).

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 Adelaide?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in January, the average hirer keeps their car for 10 days, and in September, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Adelaide
10
January
9
February
7
March
7
April
7
May
7
June
8
July
9
August
6
September
7
October
7
November
7
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Adelaide is January, and the least popular is June.
Popularity of Car Hire in Adelaide by Monthly Searches
215%
January
136%
February
122%
March
88%
April
57%
May
44%
June
50%
July
50%
August
50%
September
88%
October
131%
November
170%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 14
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Bargain Car Rentals, Simba Car Hire, EastCoast Car Rentals, SIXT, Alamo
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars, Small cars
Lowest price £12 per day
Cheapest supplier Simba Car Hire

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Bargain Car Rentals Hyundai Accent 4 2 Medium cars
Bargain Car Rentals MG HS 4 2 SUVs
Bargain Car Rentals Kia Stonic 4 2 SUVs
Bargain Car Rentals MG 5 5 2 Large cars
Simba Car Hire MG 5 5 2 Large cars
Simba Car Hire Kia Picanto 4 1 Small cars
Simba Car Hire Kia Stonic 5 2 SUVs
Simba Car Hire Mitsubishi Outlander 4 2 SUVs
Simba Car Hire Kia Carnival 5 3 People Carriers
EastCoast Car Rentals Kia Picanto 5 1 Small cars

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.

United Kingdom
VW Tiguan
16/12/2024
Drove from Adelaide to brisbane. The great ocean road,snowy River and mountains, Katoomba (blue mountains). And far to many more places to list. Wonderful trip.
Australia
MG 3
12/02/2024
Not a lot to do in Adelaide

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Simba Car Hire
9.4 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
49
Total rental companies
20
Average daily price
£25.42
Lowest daily price
£11.68
Total cars available
407

Top 20 suppliers in Adelaide in 2025

Simba Car Hire
Simba Car Hire
Exceptional 9.4 / 69 reviews
2 locations
£12 - £47
SIXT
SIXT
Exceptional 9.2 / 215 reviews
3 locations
£24 - £100
Thrifty
Thrifty
Exceptional 9.1 / 78 reviews
4 locations
£29 - £78
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.9 / 42 reviews
6 locations
£28 - £60
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.9 / 72 reviews
1 location
£22 - £66
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.8 / 14 reviews
1 location
£43 - £71
Bargain Car Rentals
Bargain Car Rentals
Very good 8.7 / 114 reviews
1 location
£29 - £53
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.7 / 78 reviews
4 locations
£27 - £71
EastCoast Car Rentals
EastCoast Car Rentals
Very good 8.5 / 133 reviews
1 location
£17 - £130
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.4 / 7 reviews
2 locations
£28 - £210
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.3 / 1 review
2 locations
£34 - £60
National
National
Very good 8.3 / 3 reviews
1 location
£36 - £126
Jucy
Jucy
Very good 8.2 / 73 reviews
1 location
£36 - £126
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
3 locations
£23 - £136
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Very good 8 / 6 reviews
2 locations
£31 - £126
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 7 reviews
4 locations
£33 - £71
URDRIVE
URDRIVE
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£60 - £66
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£60 - £66
yesaway
yesaway
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
1 location
£60 - £66
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.4 / 1 review
5 locations
£24 - £53

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