Car Hire Canberra

Some car hire companies in Canberra which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Europcar, Thrifty and Hertz

On average a car hire in Canberra costs $43 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Firefly ($49/day), Hertz ($66/day) and Europcar ($78/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Firefly Pialligo Ave 2609 (8 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Canberra is $5.82 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $70 and $93, depending on the car size.

Intermediate (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Canberra.

Car hire companies onsite at Canberra airport include Europcar, Thrifty, Hertz, Alamo, Enterprise, Firefly, Budget, Avis and keddy by Europcar.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Canberra airport to off-airport locations include Europcar, Thrifty, Hertz, Alamo, Enterprise, Firefly, Budget, Avis and keddy by Europcar.

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

A Intermediate car hire in Canberra costs $40 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Canberra costs $39 per day, on average.

A Economy car hire in Canberra costs $41 per day, on average.

In Canberra, cars are most frequently hired at Enterprise 1 Binara Street (3 km from city centre ).

On average hiring a car in Canberra costs $300 per week ($43 per day).

On average a car hire in Canberra costs $1,285 per month ($43 per day).

Roads are wide and parking spaces are rather accessible in Canberra, meaning you don’t have to sacrifice on comfort or taste when choosing a hire car. Larger people movers and 4x4 cars navigate the city without issue, while compact models provide budget-friendly prices and are very fuel efficient.

Unless otherwise indicated, the maximum speed is 50 km/h. The reduced school zone limit of 40 km/h is enforced longer than most states across Australia: from 08:00–16:00. Speed and red light cameras are common throughout the city, so be vigilant while behind the wheel.

A litre of petrol costs roughly A$ 1.57, which is slightly above the national average of around A$ 1.50. Canberra, however, isn’t a massive city, so you won’t have to travel great distances to reach attractions, saving time and petrol money.

Canberra Centre Car Park is located right in the heart of the shopping district and offers 3h of parking for approximately A$ 6. If you’re visiting on the weekend, make use of cheaper Sunday parking which is only about A$ 2 for the whole day. Citywest Car Park has a flat rate of about A$ 15 if you’re happy to park on the rooftop and is open Monday to Friday.