Car Hire Fees: What To Expect
Plan your budget with these indicative final prices for a basic Australian car rental from the Big Boys (Avis, Hertz, Budget, Thrifty, or Europcar).
- 3-day Car Hire
- Smallest Auto (Hatchback) $205 = $70/day
- Full-sized Auto (Sedan) $240 = $80/day
- 7-day Car Hire
- Smallest Auto (Hatchback) A$370 = $55/day
- Full-sized Auto (Sedan) A$429 = $60/day
Car Hire Questions To Ask
A checklist of questions you should ask yourself and the car hire company before committing.
Ask Yourself…
To be able to find the best deal for yourself as quickly as possible, you should know exactly what you need and what your priorities are.
- Most importantly: Do you really need a car?
- What’s the minimum sized car you need? Can it comfortably fit everyone and your bags? If you’ll be doing stops while your luggage is with you, you’ll want to get a car that can fit it all in the boot
- What are your expected pickup and drop-off times? Will it be outside opening hours?
Top Tips For Saving On Your Car Hire
Easy and effective ways to minimize your car hire costs and stretch your dollar.
Book the smallest car you can tolerate, aim for a free upgrade during pickup time. This is much easier than most people think. Car hire companies tend to carry more mid and full-sized cars than small cars and naturally, at any given time, they want to get as many of their cars out on the road as possible. It’s easier for them to rent out the smaller cars and in fact, they tend to overbook those class sizes with the intention to upgrade. Continue reading…
