Car hire prices in Australia
COMPACT · OCTOBER · 6 AIRPORTS
Brisbane is the cheapest airport in Australia at £43 a day for a Compact in October 2026; Perth is the most expensive at £72. From 580,735 Australia prices since 2023.
At 5 of the 6 airports in Australia we hold a booking curve for, prices fall as pickup approaches.
Typical prices are medians of quoted prices for a 7-day Saturday pickup in October 2026, priced for a UK renter. Airports under the 30-price floor are listed without a figure rather than with an invented one. Prices are what was on offer, not what anyone paid. Airports under 1,000 prices this year are not ranked.
| AIRPORT | MINI | ECONOMY | COMPACT | INTERMEDIATE | FULLSIZE | PREMIUM | 7+ SEATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide ADL | — | £44 | £50 | £60 | £65 | £71 | £88 |
| Brisbane BNE | £35 | £40 | £43 | £53 | £58 | £75 | £88 |
| Cairns CNS | — | £65 | £70 | £88 | £119 | £121 | £133 |
| Melbourne MEL | £44 | £48 | £55 | £66 | £80 | £90 | £105 |
| Perth PER | — | £57 | £72 | £81 | £110 | £112 | £127 |
| Sydney SYD | £36 | £45 | £54 | £62 | £77 | £77 | £93 |
November, across Australia — about 22% under January nationally.
Brisbane, Adelaide and Sydney are the cheapest we hold in Australia, at £54 a day or under.
Cairns and Perth sit at the expensive end, from £70 a day.
Every month since November 2023, across 395 airports. Tell us your quote and we'll say whether it is fair.