Car hire prices in Australia
COMPACT · NOVEMBER · 6 AIRPORTS
Brisbane is the cheapest airport in Australia at £45 a day for a Compact in November 2026; Cairns is the most expensive at £64. From 599,527 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 November 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 | £48 | £58 | £63 | £72 | £82 |
| Brisbane BNE | £34 | £38 | £45 | £52 | £58 | £82 | £90 |
| Cairns CNS | — | £62 | £64 | £79 | £105 | £108 | £122 |
| Melbourne MEL | £45 | £46 | £50 | £59 | £71 | £83 | £94 |
| Perth PER | — | £53 | £60 | £71 | £95 | £93 | £111 |
| Sydney SYD | £32 | £44 | £52 | £59 | £71 | £76 | £89 |
December, across Australia — about 23% under January nationally.
Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne are the cheapest we hold in Australia, at £50 a day or under.
Perth and Cairns sit at the expensive end, from £60 a day.
Every month since November 2023, across 395 airports. Tell us your quote and we'll say whether it is fair.