Brisbane car hires from £11/day

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 hire 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 car hire in Brisbane costs £23 per day.

The average price of fuel in Brisbane is £3.19 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £38 and £51, depending on the car size.

Mini (MG 3 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Brisbane.

Car hire companies onsite at Brisbane airport include Simba Car Hire, Bargain Car Rentals, Alpha, Alamo, NU Car, Big Boy Car Rentals, Yesaway, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National and Europcar.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Brisbane airport to off-airport locations include Sixt, Bargain Car Rentals, Alpha, Alamo, NU Car, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National, Europcar, JUCY and Ace Rental Cars.

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

A Mini car hire in Brisbane costs £21 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Brisbane costs £38 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car hire in Brisbane costs £32 per day, on average.

In Brisbane, cars are most frequently hired at Simba Car Hire 775 Kingsford Smith Drive (4 miles from city centre).

Most car hire 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 hire in Brisbane, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.

To qualify for Brisbane car hire you must be at least 21 years old and have a valid driver's licence. Some car hire companies may require you to have held your licence for a certain period of time, which is typically more than 1 year. You'll also need to provide a credit card to cover any additional charges.

The first step is to ensure that everyone involved is safe and call emergency services if necessary. Next, contact your car hire company to report the incident. Depending on the type of insurance you have, you may need to pay an excess or have additional charges applied to your credit card.