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Cheap Car Hire Australia
| Car rental Australia under 25: | Available |
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| Minimum rental period: | 1 day |
Book a car rental in Australia with VIPCars and explore the country like a free bird. Australia has so much to offer - sunny beaches, country music, wide natural spaces, outback national parks and picturesque harbors, and other endless numbers of things to do and see - a thorough trip definitely calls for a rental car!!
Rent a car for Australia today and use it to drive around the country – whether it is the mountainous cities, sparkling beach boulevards, capture the majestic scenery of Blue Mountains, enjoy the city driving in Adelaide or drive down to Great Ocean Road – and have your ultimate drive adventure.
Popular Car Rental Companies in Australia
We work with the finest car hire companies in Australia best known for their variety of deals and a wide fleet of cars. Names of the partners are listed as follows:
Sixt Rent A Car
Europcar
Alamo Rent A Car
Thrifty Car Rental
National Car Rental
Enterprise Rent A Car
East Coast
Keddy
Popular Rental Car Types in Australia
To meet the space and budget needs of a variety of travelers, our suppliers provide a big fleet of rental car types listed as follows:
- Economy carsHyundai Accent or similar
- Convertible rentalsFord Mustang Convertible or similar
- Van & Minivan rentalsChrysler Pacifica or similar
- SUV rentalsHyundai Santa Fe or similar
- Luxury rentalsCadillac CTS or similar
Popular Australian Car Rental Deal Types
It is usually the best choice for the travelers who are in Australia just for a multi-hour layover; one-day car rental is a great way for a quick visit to the places you want to cover in a limited time frame.
They come with low prices for a set time frame; usually pickup is on Fridays and drop-offs on Monday mornings. However, the conditions might be different for different suppliers.
An extended stay can be an affordable way to keep your independence. Staying for a month or 6 months, you can rent a car as per the duration of your choosing when booking with us. Our suppliers also provide deals for a week and a day.
One Way Car Hire Australia
With VIPCars and its partner suppliers, you have the option to pick up your rental car in one part of the country and drop it in another. However, cross-border travel is not usually permitted by rental car companies; have a word with our booking support for any further queries regarding the cross-border or one-way rental option in Australia. Popular one-way car hire trips in Australia
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Car rental Sydney to Melbourne
Distance: 877.7 km Route: M31 and National Highway M31 -
Car rental Sydney to Brisbane
Distance: 939.7 km Route: Pacific Hwy/A1 and M1 -
Car rental Perth to Sydney
Distance: 3,934.0 km Route: National Highway A1 -
Car rental Gold Coast to Cairns
Distance: 1,762.5 km Route: Bruce Hwy/A1
Popular Car Rental Locations in Australia
Here is a list of major city or state car hire locations in Australia:
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Queensland
Popular pickup location: Queensland AirportPlaces to see in Queensland: The Great Barrier Reef, Whitsunday Islands, Cairns, Port Douglas, Fraser Island, Kuranda, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Lamington National Park, Townville & Magnetic Islands, and the Sunshine Coast.
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Sydney
Popular pickup location: Sydney AirportPlaces to see in Sydney: New South Wales you can visit Jervis Bay, Hunter Valley, the Snowy Mountains, Byron Bay, Mudgee, Kangaroo Valley, Kingscliff, Port Stephens, New Castle, and the Blue Mountains.
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Victoria
Popular pickup location: Melbourne AirportPlaces to see in Victoria: Mornington Peninsula, Phillip Island, Melbourne, the Grampians, Geelong, Ballarat, Daylesford and Spa County, Gippsland, and Great Ocean Road.
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Tasmania
Popular pickup location: Hobart International AirportPlaces to see in Tasmania: Hobart, Richmond, Port Arthur, Bruny Island, Freycinet NP, Coles Bay, Binalong Bay, Bays of Fires, Penguin, Cradle Mountain and Evandale.
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South Australia
Popular pickup location: Adelaide AirportPlaces to see in South Australia: Adelaide, Port Augusta, Kangaroo Island, Barossa Valley, Heysen Trail, Coober Pedy, Gawler Ranges, Clare Valley, Kapunda, and Mount Gambier.
General Driving Tips for Australia
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Seat belt laws in Australia
All occupants of the car need to wear seat belts at all times while on the road. The main driver should make sure that all the passengers are buckled in.
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Accidents
In the event of an accident, the driver should never leave the accident scene. The driver is supposed to call the emergency authorities and the car rental supplier.
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Parking
In Australia, the travelers should park their cars on the left-hand side of the road in such a way that it is not blocking the traffic.
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Driving under the Influence of alcohol or drugs
In Australia, drunk driving is a big offense if your blood alcohol limit is more than 0.05%
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Speed limits
Default speed limit is 50km/h in urban areas. It comes down to 40km/hr in areas which are school zones, however, they vary from state to state; for instance, in South Australia, the speed limit for school zones is 25km/h limit.
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City areas & roads to avoid
All the major cities in Australia can be a bit congested, so research the roads which attract maximum traffic and keep clear of them at peak times and make sure that you are avoiding the Central Business Districts in the early mornings and late afternoons.
FAQs - Car Rental in Australia
UK, US, Canadian, Malaysian or Indian, you can use your national driver’s license to hire a car in Australia, provided it is full and valid.
In case your original driver’s license is in the Roman alphabet, you would require an International Driving Permit (IDP) to hire a car in Australia. Check the supplier Rental Terms on the website while on the search results page or if you have already booked a car you can refer to the Rental Confirmation Voucher as to whether or not you require an IDP.
The minimum age for a car rental in Australia is 21 years old although some car rental companies might add a Young Driver Surcharge if you are below the age of 25.
Book your car hire well in advance to avail cheaper deals, as suppliers tend to offer low rates for the renters making early bookings. And as VIPCars is associated with the topmost suppliers, with our booking platform you can reserve an affordable deal for luxury car hire in Australia.
With the VIPCars booking platform, you can reserve a cheap car hire anywhere in Australia. All you have to do is fill in your travel details in the booking form to run a query. And you can then compare all the deals available at your desired location.