Byron Bay car hire

Full-size and intermediate car models can comfortably navigate parking and pedestrians in Byron Bay while offering a gentle ride on the surrounding coastal roads. Compact cars are great if you’re planning on doing long day trips out of town as they offer the best fuel efficiency and hire prices.

Unless indicated otherwise by signage, the speed limit in residential and commercial areas of Byron Bay is 50 km/h. The Pacific Mwy is mostly set at 100 km/h, though in congested sections near Bangalow the limit drops to 60 km/h. School zones are enforced from 08:00–09:30 and 14:30–16:00 at 40 km/h.

You can find hourly rates at around A$4 and all-day parking for roughly A$20 at Lawson St North Car Park and Main Beach Car Park. On-street, free parking east of Tennyson St is restricted to 4h.

On average a car hire in Byron Bay costs $92 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Sixt ($80/day), Thrifty ($121/day) and Dollar ($121/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Sixt 16 Banksia Drive 2481 (3 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Byron Bay is $6.56 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $79 and $105, depending on the car size.

Intermediate (Mitsubishi ASX or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Byron Bay.

Car hire companies onsite at Ballina Byron airport include Sixt, Europcar, Avis, Budget, Thrifty, keddy by Europcar, Hertz and Dollar.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Ballina Byron airport to off-airport locations include Europcar, Avis, Budget, Thrifty, Hertz and Dollar.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

An Intermediate car hire in Byron Bay costs $86 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Byron Bay costs $92 per day, on average.

A Premium car hire in Byron Bay costs $126 per day, on average.

In Byron Bay, cars are most frequently hired at Sixt Terminal Building (22 km from city centre ).

On average a car hire in Byron Bay costs $643 per week ($92 per day).

On average a car hire in Byron Bay costs $2,757 per month ($92 per day).

Most car hire companies will require drivers to be at least 21 years old. For drivers of any age, your licence will need to be at least one year old. A young driver's surcharge usually applies to those under 25.

If you prefer to pick up your vehicle in the city, you can find Dollar and Sunnycars in town, on Marvell Street. They're a short walk from Byron Markets and many popular accommodation options.