Brisbane car rentals

Brisbane streets are generally rather wide and provide ample room for all the drivers on the road, so you don’t need to sacrifice space when choosing your rental car. Depending on your personal needs, an intermediate sedan will likely provide enough comfort and power to accommodate all of your driving demands.

Built-up areas such as residential or commercial roads have a speed limit of 50 km/h (31 mph) unless otherwise indicated. On most highways, you will be able to increase your speed to 100 km/h (62 mph), while certain larger highways will have a limit of 110 km/h (68 mph).

If you are heading into the city and looking for cheap, short-term parking, consider a shopping center where you will often receive free parking for the first two hours. There are plenty of available spaces in parking lots in the CBD area; most notably, the Brisbane City Council offers $5 all-day parking on weekends at both King George Square and Wickham Terrace.

On average a rental car in Brisbane costs $44 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Brisbane found in the last 2 weeks is $19.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Sixt ($18/day), Bargain Car Rentals ($21/day) and East Coast Car Rentals ($26/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Sixt 49 Barry Parade 4006 (1 miles from city center).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Brisbane. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

The average gas price in Brisbane is $4.35 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $52 and $70, depending on the car size.

Intermediate (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Brisbane.

Car rental companies onsite at Brisbane airport include Bargain Car Rentals, East Coast Car Rentals, Alpha, Budget, CarHood, Ace Rental Cars, JUCY, Europcar, Atlas Car & Truck Rental and Hertz.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Brisbane airport to off-airport locations include Bargain Car Rentals, Sixt, Alpha, Budget, CarHood, Ace Rental Cars, JUCY, Europcar, Atlas Car & Truck Rental, and Hertz.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

An Intermediate car rental in Brisbane costs $63 per day, on average.

An Economy car rental in Brisbane costs $47 per day, on average.

A Compact car rental in Brisbane costs $76 per day, on average.

In Brisbane, cars are most frequently rented at Hertz Airport Drive (8 miles from city center).

On average a rental car in Brisbane costs $307 per week ($44 per day).

On average a rental car in Brisbane costs $1,316 per month ($44 per day).

Most car rental providers in Brisbane offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Brisbane, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 31 car rental agencies in Brisbane.

Some car rental companies in Brisbane which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Budget, Europcar and Hertz

Finding the right price, understanding the add-ons and staying up to date with policy changes can be a challenge. That’s why KAYAK has produced the ultimate guide to renting a car to help you cut though the jargon and make the right choice for your rental car. Find tips and insights for how to book your rental, what car rental insurance you’ll need, how to deal with a car rental agency and what extra fees to expect (and avoid!).

KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Brisbane so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.

The Greater Brisbane area is served by an integrated network of tolled bridges, roads, and tunnels referred to as Queensland’s toll roads. Some rental agencies in Brisbane have toll arrangements for their vehicles, while others pass down the toll costs to their clients. Avis, Budget, Europcar, and Sixt are some of the rental agencies with existing arrangements. If you decide to use their toll road arrangements, you don’t have to buy a pass or open a Linkt account.

In Brisbane, children from 6 months of age up to 4 years are required to be in approved child seats that are appropriately adjusted and fastened. It is recommended that children stay in rear-facing restraints for as long as their size allows.