Car Hire in Canberra

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Canberra, Australia
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

City Centre
Compact
MG 3 or comparable
MG 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£21.65 per day
City Centre
Intermediate
Suzuki Baleno or comparable
Suzuki Baleno
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Routes Car Rental
£22.70 per day
City Centre
Standard SUV
Kia Sportage or comparable
Kia Sportage
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£26.02 per day
City Centre
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£28.12 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Canberra Airport
Economy
Suzuki Swift or comparable
Suzuki Swift
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£32.88 per day
Canberra Airport
Full-size Elite SUV
Toyota Kluger or comparable
Toyota Kluger
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£36.59 per day
Canberra Airport
Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Ford Ranger or comparable
Ford Ranger
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
£160.99 per day
Canberra Airport
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or comparable
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£34.92 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 12:41 on 08/01/2025. 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
£45 per day
Average car hire length
5 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
9.3 / 10
Average petrol price
£0.99 per litre or £3.75 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.82 per litre or £3.11 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.23 per litre or £4.67 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Canberra

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

  • From Canberra to Sydney - 8 offers from £52.08 per day

Top 20 cities near Canberra

  1. Wagga Wagga starting at £25.01 per day
    166.9 km / 103.7 miles
  2. Sydney starting at £12.48 per day
    236.5 km / 147 miles
  3. Newcastle starting at £22.16 per day
    370.3 km / 230.1 miles
  4. Bendigo starting at £37.06 per day
    465.5 km / 289.2 miles
  5. Melbourne starting at £15.18 per day
    469.6 km / 291.8 miles
  6. Tamworth starting at £19.80 per day
    494.1 km / 307 miles
  7. Horsham starting at £36.50 per day
    648.6 km / 403 miles
  8. Devonport starting at £27.81 per day
    698.1 km / 433.8 miles
  9. Launceston starting at £25.49 per day
    714.8 km / 444.2 miles
  10. Mount Gambier starting at £25.17 per day
    798.6 km / 496.2 miles
  11. Ipswich starting at £34.42 per day
    919 km / 571 miles
  12. Brisbane starting at £11.71 per day
    956.2 km / 594.2 miles
  13. Adelaide starting at £11.67 per day
    970.2 km / 602.9 miles
  14. Hervey Bay starting at £36.96 per day
    1,165.3 km / 724.1 miles
  15. Rockhampton starting at £28.15 per day
    1,332 km / 827.7 miles
  16. Alice Springs starting at £28.56 per day
    1,950.8 km / 1,212.2 miles
  17. Cairns starting at £23.13 per day
    2,076.5 km / 1,290.3 miles
  18. Port Douglas starting at £49.09 per day
    2,125.5 km / 1,320.7 miles
  19. Perth starting at £18.91 per day
    3,084.9 km / 1,916.9 miles
  20. Darwin starting at £14.13 per day
    3,141.8 km / 1,952.2 miles

Top 15 locations near Canberra

  1. Canberra Airport starting at £25.94 per day
  2. Sydney Penrith starting at £27.78 per day
    220.7 km / 137.1 miles
  3. Sydney St Mary's starting at £26.68 per day
    223.5 km / 138.9 miles
  4. Sydney Parramatta starting at £27.66 per day
    233.6 km / 145.2 miles
  5. Sydney Airport starting at £12.48 per day
    236.5 km / 147 miles
  6. Sydney Castle Hill starting at £28.04 per day
    240.8 km / 149.6 miles
  7. Sydney Artarmon starting at £17.05 per day
    246.9 km / 153.4 miles
  8. Melbourne Clayton starting at £24.98 per day
    464.2 km / 288.4 miles
  9. City Centre starting at £16.99 per day
    469.5 km / 291.7 miles
  10. Melbourne Airport starting at £15.18 per day
    469.6 km / 291.8 miles
  11. Melbourne Hoppers Crossing starting at £29.72 per day
    491 km / 305.1 miles
  12. Adelaide Airport starting at £11.67 per day
    970.2 km / 602.9 miles
  13. Alice Springs Airport starting at £28.56 per day
    1,950.8 km / 1,212.2 miles
  14. Perth Fremantle starting at £28.30 per day
    3,099.8 km / 1,926.1 miles
  15. Darwin Airport starting at £14.89 per day
    3,141.8 km / 1,952.2 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

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

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Canberra 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 Canberra
£34.14
January
£37.30
February
£48.01
March
£45.37
April
£35.36
May
£59.32
June
£58.65
July
£55.94
August
£43.08
September
£47.58
October
£40.26
November
£44.73
December
The best month to hire a car in Canberra is January (when the average price is £34.14 per day). This is 25% less than the yearly average and 42% less than hiring in June (when the average price is £59.32).

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 Canberra?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in June, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in March, they keep their car for 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Canberra
5
January
6
February
4
March
5
April
6
May
8
June
4
July
5
August
4
September
4
October
4
November
6
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Canberra is November, and the least popular is June.
Popularity of Car Hire in Canberra by Monthly Searches
154%
January
83%
February
75%
March
94%
April
71%
May
41%
June
86%
July
49%
August
60%
September
64%
October
233%
November
191%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 4
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Alamo, SIXT, Avis, Thrifty, Europcar
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Medium cars, People Carriers
Lowest price £22 per day
Cheapest supplier Europcar

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Alamo Mazda CX-8 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Toyota Yaris 4 2 Medium cars
SIXT VW Tiguan 4 2 SUVs
SIXT Kia Carnival 5 3 People Carriers
Alamo MG 3 4 1 Small cars
Avis Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
Avis Toyota Corolla 2 2 Large cars
Alamo Hyundai i30 5 2 Large cars
Alamo Skoda Scala 4 2 Large cars
Alamo Skoda Kamiq 5 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
Nissan Juke
15/01/2024
Liked Iluka, O’Reilley,s Lamington National Park. Nightmare driving in Sydney. Car went well.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
10
Total rental companies
13
Average daily price
£45.48
Lowest daily price
£21.65
Total cars available
144

Top 13 suppliers in Canberra in 2025

SIXT
SIXT
Exceptional 9 / 53 reviews
2 locations
£29 - £65
National
National
Very good 8.8 / 10 reviews
1 location
£94 - £146
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.7 / 45 reviews
1 location
£77 - £119
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.6 / 33 reviews
4 locations
£33 - £115
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.4 / 1 review
1 location
£33 - £115
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.3 / 4 reviews
3 locations
£23 - £149
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
£23 - £149
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.3 / 1 review
1 location
£46 - £161
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.3 / 22 reviews
2 locations
£22 - £185
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
1 location
£87 - £133
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 1 review
2 locations
£22 - £74
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
£22 - £74
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.3 / 1 review
2 locations
£22 - £90

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