Car Hire in Brisbane

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Brisbane, Australia
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Brisbane Airport
Intermediate
MG 5 or comparable
MG 5
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Simba Car Hire
£12.89 per day
Brisbane Airport
Economy
MG 3 or comparable
MG 3
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alpha car hire
£14.57 per day
Brisbane Airport
Compact SUV
Kia Stonic or comparable
Kia Stonic
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Bargain Car Rentals
£16.37 per day
Brisbane Airport
Standard SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or comparable
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
NUCarrentals
£19.95 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Brisbane Airport
Full-size
Skoda Octavia or comparable
Skoda Octavia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£28.34 per day
Brisbane Airport
Premium Van
Toyota Tarago or comparable
Toyota Tarago
  • 8
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Big Boy Car Rentals
£32.89 per day
Brisbane Airport
Economy Elite
Toyota Yaris or comparable
Toyota Yaris
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Everything Fleet
£34.12 per day
Brisbane Ascot
Luxury SUV
Tesla Model Y or comparable
Tesla Model Y
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£37.28 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 16:08 on 29/03/2025. 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
£25 per day
Average car hire length
9 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
£0.94 per litre or £3.56 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.79 per litre or £3.01 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.07 per litre or £4.06 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Brisbane

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

  • From Brisbane to Sydney - 62 offers from £34.96 per day
  • From Brisbane to Gold Coast - 59 offers from £27.84 per day
  • From Brisbane to Cairns - 55 offers from £39.70 per day
  • From Brisbane to Marcoola - 55 offers from £27.62 per day
  • From Brisbane to Melbourne - 32 offers from £40.50 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Brisbane 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 Brisbane
£23.85
January
£19.37
February
£20.61
March
£26.75
April
£22.21
May
£22.22
June
£29.52
July
£25.88
August
£27.93
September
£27.64
October
£24.63
November
£34.81
December
The best month to hire a car in Brisbane is February (when the average price is £19.37 per day). This is 24% less than the yearly average and 44% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £34.81).

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 Brisbane?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 11 days, and in November, they keep their car for 8 days.
Average number of hire days in Brisbane
10
January
10
February
9
March
9
April
10
May
11
June
9
July
9
August
9
September
9
October
8
November
9
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Brisbane is December, and the least popular is April.
Popularity of Car Hire in Brisbane by Monthly Searches
130%
January
128%
February
120%
March
56%
April
64%
May
77%
June
79%
July
88%
August
81%
September
109%
October
114%
November
153%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 23
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Bargain Car Rentals, Simba Car Hire, Alpha car hire, SIXT, Big Boy Car Rentals
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars, Small cars
Lowest price £13 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
Jucy Hyundai Accent 5 2 Medium cars
Simba Car Hire Mitsubishi Outlander 4 2 SUVs
Simba Car Hire MG 5 5 2 Large cars
Jucy Toyota Corolla 4 2 Large cars
Simba Car Hire MG 3 4 1 Medium cars
Big Boy Car Rentals MG 3 5 2 Medium cars
Alpha car hire Kia Cerato 4 2 Large 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
Toyota Yaris
22/01/2025
Terrific trip visiting friends , exploring the area and trying new activities
United Kingdom
Hyundai Kona
02/01/2025
All good once we managed to collect car, lovely country and saw plenty of sights
United Kingdom
MG 3
18/09/2024
Was able to visit lots of family and friends in our two weeks.
United Kingdom
Hyundai i30
26/06/2024
Visiting family and holiday on Hamilton Island
United Kingdom
Haval H6
03/06/2024
Too many to mention had a great trip, made more enjoyable by having a good reliable car.
United Kingdom
Hyundai Accent
08/03/2024
Noosaville, Australia Zoo, Bundaberg, Gold Coast - amazing times 👍🏻
United Kingdom
MG HS
05/05/2023
Visiting family
United Kingdom
Kia Stonic
18/04/2023
We drive from Gold Coast to Airlie Beach and then back to Brisbane during our stay. Car was fine and didn’t let us down at all, I would recommend a bigger car as most people drive bigger cars in Australia. The islands are where we recommend most, Fraser Island and Whitsundays are a must.
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
14/04/2023
Being with family.
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi Outlander Aut.
22/01/2023
Still here
United Kingdom
MG 3
28/12/2022
We did a lot of different activities but the 1 that stood out to me was a helicopter trip over Brisbane
Photo by David G. about hiring a MG 3 in Brisbane (28/12/2022)
United Kingdom
Hyundai Accent
10/10/2022
Trip to Airlie beach with stops on the way
United Kingdom
Suzuki Swift
04/05/2022
Used Google maps to travel to Byron Bay & the Gold Coast which was really easy Driving on the same side as the UK was a plus Both Byron Bay & Burleigh Heads on the gold coast are well worth spending a few days Beautiful beaches, wonderful restaurants & very helpful, nice people
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
16/04/2022
The east coast of Australia below Brisbane is fabulous - food and beaches all lovely.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Simba Car Hire
9.2 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Keddy
7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
140
Total rental companies
27
Average daily price
£24.55
Lowest daily price
£12.89
Total cars available
566

Top 27 suppliers in Brisbane in 2025

Simba Car Hire
Simba Car Hire
Exceptional 9.2 / 173 reviews
1 location
£13 - £40
Crazy Clark's Car Rentals
Crazy Clark's Car Rentals
Exceptional 9.1 / 37 reviews
1 location
£20 - £54
Big Boy Car Rentals
Big Boy Car Rentals
Exceptional 9.1 / 79 reviews
1 location
£18 - £33
Everything Fleet
Everything Fleet
Very good 8.9 / 36 reviews
2 locations
£33 - £172
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.9 / 502 reviews
8 locations
£33 - £122
EastCoast Car Rentals
EastCoast Car Rentals
Very good 8.8 / 357 reviews
3 locations
£17 - £94
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.8 / 16 reviews
8 locations
£41 - £165
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.8 / 69 reviews
6 locations
£41 - £165
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.8 / 125 reviews
1 location
£24 - £30
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Very good 8.7 / 15 reviews
1 location
£38 - £75
Carwiz
Carwiz
Very good 8.6 / 30 reviews
1 location
£58 - £62
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.6 / 18 reviews
7 locations
£39 - £122
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.5 / 147 reviews
10 locations
£29 - £261
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.4 / 79 reviews
13 locations
£31 - £184
National
National
Very good 8.4 / 4 reviews
1 location
£33 - £45
Alpha car hire
Alpha car hire
Very good 8.3 / 132 reviews
2 locations
£15 - £68
Bargain Car Rentals
Bargain Car Rentals
Very good 8.3 / 928 reviews
1 location
£16 - £176
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.2 / 7 reviews
6 locations
£45 - £112
Abaa Car Rentals
Abaa Car Rentals
Very good 8.2 / 67 reviews
1 location
£45 - £112
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.2 / 5 reviews
3 locations
£25 - £55
Goldcar
Goldcar
Very good 8 / 12 reviews
1 location
£19 - £41
SafeDrive Car Rentals
SafeDrive Car Rentals
Average 7.9 / 6 reviews
1 location
£19
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
8 locations
£19
yesaway
yesaway
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
£19 - £35
Jucy
Jucy
Average 7.3 / 231 reviews
1 location
£19 - £35
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Average 7.2 / 3 reviews
2 locations
£20 - £23
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7 / 19 reviews
9 locations
£20 - £23
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