Car Hire in Adelaide

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Adelaide, Australia
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Adelaide Airport
Compact SUV
Hyundai Kona or comparable
Hyundai Kona
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
yesaway
£14.18 per day
Adelaide Edwardstown
Economy
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Simba Car Hire
£15.71 per day
City Centre
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£23.38 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Adelaide Airport
Standard SUV
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Bargain Car Rentals
£24.93 per day
Adelaide Airport
Full-size SUV
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
EastCoast Car Rentals
£32.91 per day
Adelaide Airport
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or comparable
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£36.01 per day
Adelaide North
Full-size Elite SUV
Toyota Kluger or comparable
Toyota Kluger
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£44.13 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 03:22 on 16/03/2025. 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
£27 per day
Average car hire length
7 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
£0.89 per litre or £3.37 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.80 per litre or £3.02 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.00 per litre or £3.80 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 £19.16 per day
  • From Adelaide to Melbourne - 39 offers from £19.16 per day
  • From Adelaide to Cairns - 36 offers from £56.30 per day
  • From Adelaide to Canberra - 31 offers from £36.87 per day

Top 20 cities near Adelaide

  1. Mount Gambier starting at £24.39 per day
    370.9 km / 230.5 miles
  2. Bendigo starting at £24.46 per day
    557 km / 346.1 miles
  3. Melbourne starting at £16.96 per day
    641.7 km / 398.7 miles
  4. Wagga Wagga starting at £24.22 per day
    804.8 km / 500.1 miles
  5. Canberra starting at £24.22 per day
    970.2 km / 602.9 miles
  6. Devonport starting at £43.19 per day
    974.4 km / 605.5 miles
  7. Launceston starting at £21.77 per day
    1,054.3 km / 655.1 miles
  8. Sydney starting at £15.82 per day
    1,164.1 km / 723.3 miles
  9. Tamworth starting at £19.17 per day
    1,225 km / 761.2 miles
  10. Newcastle starting at £11.96 per day
    1,250.3 km / 776.9 miles
  11. Alice Springs starting at £28.06 per day
    1,316.7 km / 818.2 miles
  12. Ipswich starting at £27.08 per day
    1,576.7 km / 979.7 miles
  13. Brisbane starting at £11.47 per day
    1,620 km / 1,006.6 miles
  14. Kalgoorlie starting at £19.61 per day
    1,658 km / 1,030.2 miles
  15. Rockhampton starting at £19.51 per day
    1,728.9 km / 1,074.3 miles
  16. Hervey Bay starting at £19.16 per day
    1,743.1 km / 1,083.1 miles
  17. Perth starting at £14.10 per day
    2,115.4 km / 1,314.4 miles
  18. Cairns starting at £17.65 per day
    2,132.4 km / 1,325 miles
  19. Port Douglas starting at £24.17 per day
    2,165.4 km / 1,345.5 miles
  20. Darwin starting at £15.11 per day
    2,621.3 km / 1,628.8 miles

Top 15 locations near Adelaide

  1. Adelaide Airport starting at £14.18 per day
  2. Melbourne Airport starting at £20.90 per day
    641.7 km / 398.7 miles
  3. Melbourne Hoppers Crossing starting at £34.76 per day
    642.3 km / 399.1 miles
  4. City Centre starting at £23.35 per day
    657.6 km / 408.6 miles
  5. Melbourne Clayton starting at £28.04 per day
    676.5 km / 420.4 miles
  6. Canberra Airport starting at £30.07 per day
    970.2 km / 602.9 miles
  7. Sydney Penrith starting at £18.79 per day
    1,123.7 km / 698.2 miles
  8. Sydney St Mary's starting at £16.07 per day
    1,130.6 km / 702.5 miles
  9. Sydney Parramatta starting at £16.07 per day
    1,150.9 km / 715.1 miles
  10. Sydney Castle Hill starting at £16.07 per day
    1,152.2 km / 715.9 miles
  11. Sydney Airport starting at £15.82 per day
    1,164.1 km / 723.3 miles
  12. Sydney Artarmon starting at £29.14 per day
    1,167.9 km / 725.7 miles
  13. Alice Springs Airport starting at £28.06 per day
    1,316.7 km / 818.2 miles
  14. Perth Fremantle starting at £20.43 per day
    2,130.6 km / 1,323.9 miles
  15. Darwin Airport starting at £15.11 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
£23.93
January
£21.19
February
£28.94
March
£27.88
April
£24.44
May
£21.93
June
£20.35
July
£23.81
August
£28.52
September
£31.28
October
£26.42
November
£32.65
December
The best month to hire a car in Adelaide is July (when the average price is £20.35 per day). This is 22% less than the yearly average and 38% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £32.65).

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 9 days, and in September, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Adelaide
9
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
194%
January
147%
February
139%
March
87%
April
59%
May
44%
June
49%
July
50%
August
49%
September
87%
October
127%
November
168%
December

Car hire information

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

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
Simba Car Hire MG 5 5 2 Large cars
Simba Car Hire Kia Picanto 4 1 Small cars
Bargain Car Rentals MG 5 5 2 Large cars
Simba Car Hire Kia Stonic 5 2 SUVs
Simba Car Hire MG ZS 4 2 SUVs
Simba Car Hire MG 3 4 1 Medium cars
Simba Car Hire Mitsubishi Outlander 4 2 SUVs

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
7.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
50
Total rental companies
20
Average daily price
£26.81
Lowest daily price
£14.18
Total cars available
527

Top 20 suppliers in Adelaide in 2025

Simba Car Hire
Simba Car Hire
Exceptional 9.4 / 94 reviews
2 locations
£16 - £80
Thrifty
Thrifty
Exceptional 9.2 / 80 reviews
4 locations
£34 - £91
SIXT
SIXT
Exceptional 9.2 / 217 reviews
3 locations
£23 - £98
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.9 / 44 reviews
6 locations
£32 - £78
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.9 / 73 reviews
1 location
£21 - £40
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.8 / 14 reviews
1 location
£47 - £93
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.7 / 80 reviews
4 locations
£24 - £142
EastCoast Car Rentals
EastCoast Car Rentals
Very good 8.5 / 135 reviews
1 location
£31 - £80
Bargain Car Rentals
Bargain Car Rentals
Very good 8.4 / 134 reviews
1 location
£19 - £66
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.4 / 7 reviews
2 locations
£40 - £58
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.4 / 1 review
3 locations
£36 - £88
National
National
Very good 8.4 / 3 reviews
1 location
£36 - £47
Jucy
Jucy
Very good 8.1 / 75 reviews
1 location
£36 - £47
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8 / 1 review
3 locations
£23 - £50
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Very good 8 / 6 reviews
2 locations
£32 - £123
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 7 reviews
4 locations
£32 - £123
URDRIVE
URDRIVE
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£53 - £58
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
3 locations
£53 - £58
yesaway
yesaway
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£14 - £61
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.3 / 1 review
5 locations
£24 - £56

Our clients highly recommend us

17 Mar 2025
Easy to book
Easy to book
Melissa Jones
17 Mar 2025
Good price and comfortable service
Good price and comfortable service
Pavlo
17 Mar 2025
Good value for money and fast
First of all, there is no long queue on the agent front desk. Everything passed fast and easy. I got the car better than I expected on the good conditions. Also, the value for money is excellent compared with other agencies at that time.
ADEL
17 Mar 2025
Very clear site and gives upgrades!
Very clear site and gives upgrades!
Mark S
17 Mar 2025
Efficient, honest, no hidden costs
Very efficient staff. Great car ( exactly what was advertised). Very reasonable price too.
Vita Wiehl
17 Mar 2025
Fast and good
Fast and good
Customer
17 Mar 2025
Quick and Simple Service
Quick and Simple Service
Cian
17 Mar 2025
Very good
So far so good
Garen Torosyan
17 Mar 2025
Quick and easy
Quick and easy
Diane
17 Mar 2025
Lots of options
Lots of options
Allen Pack
16 Mar 2025
easy
easy, good price
Glen Allison
16 Mar 2025
Two thumbs up
Easy to compare and reserve a car.
KashYazdan
16 Mar 2025
each and clear to book.
each and clear to book.
customer
16 Mar 2025
great
great experience
PANAGIOTIS ZERVAS
16 Mar 2025
Efficient and competitive
Efficient and competitive
David John Baker
16 Mar 2025
Very good price
Very good price, excellent car and fair security deposit.
Chris Coull

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