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What are the cheapest cities to hire a car in Queensland?
At the moment, the cheapest cities to hire a car in Queensland are Southport and North Lakes from Bargain Car Rentals and Provider's pick, respectively. Bargain Car Rentals in Southport has rental rates starting from around $26/day while Provider's pick in North Lakes offers car hire for $27/day and up.
What is the cheapest car hire company in Queensland?
The cheapest car hire company in Queensland is OCR Car Rentals, with prices from around $17/day. Other affordable options found in the past 72 hours include Thrifty, from $18/day, and Provider's pick, starting at about $19/day. These rates may be different depending on what city you plan on visiting and the type of car you hire.
What is the best car hire agency in Queensland?
Consider hiring a car from Alamo, which is currently the best rental agency in Queensland, according to our users. Alamo has 10 locations in some of Queensland’s must-see cities, like Brisbane. With 70 reviews and an average rating of 8.6/10, Alamo is a favourite among travellers visiting Queensland.
What is the most popular type of car to hire in Queensland?
The most popular type of cars to hire in Queensland are SUV cars. This type of car costs $148 per day on average. 44% of users prefer to hire SUV cars in Queensland due to price, availability, and their planned activities.
Queensland car hire deals found on momondo
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Small cars
$41 - $71
All Car Types
$70 - $107
The average price of a small car hire in Queensland is $51. The cheapest time to hire a small car in Queensland is in February. The price is 20% lower than the rest of the year at just $41 per day. A small car rental is typically 37% less expensive than the average rental car in Queensland. The average price of a vehicle hire in Queensland can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Queensland small car hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a medium car hire in Queensland is $67. The cheapest time to hire a medium car in Queensland is in June. The price is 18% lower than the rest of the year at just $55 per day. A medium car rental is typically 17% less expensive than the average rental car in Queensland. The average price of a vehicle hire in Queensland can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Queensland medium car hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a large car hire in Queensland is $108. The cheapest time to hire a large car in Queensland is in May. The price is 26% lower than the rest of the year at just $80 per day. A large car rental is typically 26% more expensive than the average rental car in Queensland. The average price of a vehicle hire in Queensland can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire.
The average price of a SUV hire in Queensland is $77. The cheapest time to hire a SUV in Queensland is in August. The price is 17% lower than the rest of the year at just $64 per day. A SUV rental is typically 4% less expensive than the average rental car in Queensland. The average price of a vehicle hire in Queensland can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Queensland SUV hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a van hire in Queensland is $136. The cheapest time to hire a van in Queensland is in February. The price is 22% lower than the rest of the year at just $107 per day. A van rental is typically 42% more expensive than the average rental car in Queensland. The average price of a vehicle hire in Queensland can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Queensland van hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a pickup truck hire in Queensland is $96. The cheapest time to hire a pickup truck in Queensland is in January. The price is 27% lower than the rest of the year at just $71 per day. A pickup truck rental is typically 17% more expensive than the average rental car in Queensland. The average price of a vehicle hire in Queensland can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Queensland pickup truck hire found on momondo in the past week.
The average price of a luxury car hire in Queensland is $147. The cheapest time to hire a luxury car in Queensland is in November. The price is 16% lower than the rest of the year at just $124 per day. A luxury car rental is typically 46% more expensive than the average rental car in Queensland. The average price of a vehicle hire in Queensland can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire.
The average price of a convertible hire in Queensland is $233. The cheapest time to hire a convertible in Queensland is in June. The price is 31% lower than the rest of the year at just $162 per day. A convertible rental is typically 66% more expensive than the average rental car in Queensland. The average price of a vehicle hire in Queensland can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire.
Drip off in Cairns for Entreprise not straightforward
6.0
Okay|Mar 2024
Easy to Order but the 1/2 hr wait for counter staff to work without internet was a pain. Staff were doing their best at the time. Just lucky it was a sunday
8.0
Very Good|July 2023
The pickup experience was a bit inefficient and slow. The Kayak booking acceptance email directed us to Cairns airport terminal 1, but the actual pickup office for Alamo was in terminal 2. The office couldn’t be contacted by phone. When we eventually found the office., after asking around, the pickup process was slow. But once we got the car it was a good vehicle and our overall experience was good. Drop off was easy.
10.0
Wonderful|June 2023
Service was great and the car was clean. Thank you.
10.0
Wonderful|Apr 2023
Easy pickup and drop off, friendly staff.
10.0
Wonderful|Mar 2023
The rental worked well. Pickup quick and easy. Car was a dream to drive. Nobody at drop off, dropped keys and was told they would check it in and send the invoice. Unfortunately we were charged twice for different amounts and no one answers the phone when you ring. Waiting for a response to our email.
Only one person at desk to check in customers, previous customer took forever to get checked in and even though I had provided all driver info online I still took 15-20 mins to check in. The car - a hybrid - was very easy to find and drive out of the airport environment. The hybrid was very fuel efficient and should be used as much as possible for rentals now.
10.0
Wonderful|Aug 2022
Great car, great easy process
6.0
Okay|June 2022
Lovely vehicle. A briefing of car would have been helpful as not all cars operate the same. When booking the car, a bit of transparency about extra charges should be made clear. Had to pay a few hundred extra dollars to cover insurance/excess. This made the rental for 1 week quite expensive.
The car was crappy and the service was worse. Called Canberra airport drop off and got some customer service who couldn’t give me the actual number to the drop off. Left something in the car and the car had problems and no one called us back. Terrible service and the car was a piece of junk. Unsafe. Won’t use Avis in the future
8.0
Very Good|Oct 2022
Very expensive compared with other locations.
6.0
Okay|July 2022
Ordered Subaru Forster twice And got a toyota instead - twice! Why?
Staff were friendly and helpful especially as I arrived several hours before the scheduled pick and they could get me a car. The car was clean and faultless.
10.0
Wonderful|Jan 2022
So easy to book, extremely competitive pricing, quick pick up and drop off. Extremely pleased to arrive to collect the car, and to be told that we would be receiving a free upgrade.
4.0
Mediocre|Jan 2022
Everything was good except for not getting my $400 holding fee back within a day,which I was told I would. After making a phone call I was informed it would take 1 to 2 months before my money will be credited back into my account.
10.0
Wonderful|Dec 2021
Car was great value. Car was easy to find. I suggest adding a free Uber or taxi from hotel to airport to pick up the car and vice versa when dropping car back at the airport would be a great idea
10.0
Wonderful|Nov 2021
Friendly staff
7.9
Good|Oct 2021
The hire was actually through the sub-company, East Coast Car Rentals. The only bad thing was the base package which we initially signed up for had a mandatory $4,000 excess for ANY damage, even if at fault or not, plus a $1,000 hold. So we opted to upgrade for an extra $50-60 per day for the $0 excess and no hold.
Car was filthy & stinking of stale smoke.. poor experience all round.
10.0
Wonderful|Sept 2022
Staff were very friendly. Pick up and drop off were quickly completed.
2.0
Poor|Sept 2022
I arranged for a hire car for one of our members but when he went to pick it up they said I had to be there he was in Brisbane and I was in Perth so that could not happen, I am now trying to get my money back.
10.0
Wonderful|Aug 2022
service was great car was great
10.0
Wonderful|July 2022
The man who set us up in Brisbane was super lovely and made us feel valued right away. We enjoyed the car, and the only teething problem was me not being able to figure out how to open the petrol cap haha! Overall a great experience and would do it again.
10.0
Wonderful|May 2022
I wasn’t told that I would be getting an email for the condition report and it needed to be filled out within first 60 minutes. By that time I’m on my journey and didn’t reply to it until like nearly 3 hrs later. Then I tried to upload photos but it wouldn’t allow me
Everything was as arranged. Great service by all employees we came into contact with.
10.0
Wonderful|Apr 2022
Great quick way of pick-up and drop off. Airport shuttle service was perfect
10.0
Wonderful|Apr 2022
Great service , great little car ,lovely helpful and cheerful staff
2.0
Poor|Apr 2022
very limited office hours. office not inside airport, and shuttle doesn't work all the time, so you need a taxi. HUGE hidden cost for insurance. They basically force you take one of their "offers".
4.0
Mediocre|Feb 2022
We were not informed about extra costs and fine print associated with our booking until the day we arrived. Staff were slow to respond and took a long time to get our booking sorted in store. We were told that a shuttle service would be available at the time we returned the vehicle so we could go back to the airport promptly. However, upon returning the vehicle, the staff would not allow us to use the shuttle service, saying that we were "too late" and should have arrived half an hour earlier. Staff were rude and not helpful.
1 out of 5
East Coast Car Rentals Locations in Queensland
Car hire in Queensland
Learn everything there is to know about hiring a car in Queensland so you can be properly prepared for your next trip
How much does it cost to hire a car in Queensland?
Hiring a car in Queensland will cost, on average, $73 per day. Keep in mind that daily rental prices fluctuate based on a variety of factors. For example, momondo users recently found Queensland car hire prices for as much as $155 per day and as little as about $20 per day.
When is the best time to hire a car in Queensland?
The best time to hire a car in Queensland is during the month of February, when prices average $27 per day. The most expensive month to rent a car is in November, during which you will frequently find prices averaging $152 per day. Be sure to book your rental car around 8 days or more ahead of time for the best prices.
How long do people hire a car for when staying in Queensland?
Most people tend to hire a car in Queensland for 7 days which costs, on average, $54 per day. If you plan on hiring a car for one week, then you can expect to pay around $379 total. For a quick weekend hire, the total cost tends to average $134. $2,741 is the average cost of a month-long Queensland road trip car hire.
When did momondo last update prices for cars in Queensland?
Prices for cars in Queensland refresh daily.
How many operators does momondo search for cars in Queensland?
There are 359 operators available for cars in Queensland as of September 2025.
How old do you have to be to hire a car in Queensland?
The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including Queensland. In numerous EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. To hire a car overseas, you'll generally need to be at least 21, and if you're under 25, a young driver surcharge may be applied. We advise that you read the policy of your chosen hire company before making a reservation.
What documentation or ID do you need to hire a car in Queensland?
To hire a car in Queensland, all drivers must present a valid full driving license. If the license is written in a language other than the language of the country of hire, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're hiring a car abroad, you may also need to provide evidence of your return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend that you verify with the specific hire company you're booking with.
Why use momondo?
Why should I use momondo to book a car hire in Queensland?
Choosing momondo to search for car hire in Queensland makes sense because it is quick and free of charge. We find all the rental car hire prices and policies, you simply choose what works best for you and your trip.
How does momondo help me find the best car hire deal in Queensland?
Once you have performed a search for a car hire in Queensland, momondo will show the results and enable you to find the best deal by using our filters; here you can narrow your search down by vehicle type, price, agencies and a multitude of policies that can apply.
Does momondo show car hire deals in Queensland with free cancellation?
Yes momondo does have a filter to only highlight car hire deals which offer free cancellation. This filter is available for all car hire searches on momondo including those for cars in Queensland.
Can I hire a car with a fair fuel policy in Queensland on momondo?
Yes, fair fuel policies are a specific filter offered on momondo for all car hire locations including Queensland.
Can I find a car hire in Queensland which offers enhanced cleaning on momondo?
Yes, momondo can show you specific deals which include enhanced cleaning on car hire in Queensland.
Can I search for car hire in Queensland with unlimited mileage on momondo?
Absolutely. You can specifically filter for car hire deals in Queensland with unlimited mileage on momondo.
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