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Renting cars for holidays can be a confusing business. There are so many providers to choose from, all with different terms and conditions, vehicles and models and, most crucially, prices.
We’ve rounded up the best car hire sites on the Internet to help take the stress out of your search.
On one hand, aggregators allow you to easily compare options from different companies with one simple search, but on the other, booking direct can let you access exclusive deals and discounts that are only available when booking direct. We recommend a combination: Use an aggregator, like the tool just below, to see more options and check in on our car hire deals page to see what offers are available to get the best price for you.
There's no single right answer to this question. Sometimes it might be cheaper to book direct with the car hire company, but aggregators like Wotif and Expedia may feature special deals that you can only access through them.
If you’re looking for the cheapest car hire available for your trip, spend the time to see what each company and aggregator is offering in terms of cars, price and insurance costs, to make an informed decision. Don’t forget to check out our coupon codes and deals [link to the coupons below] to see what steals you can drive away with.
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DiDi
50% off your first 10 rides in Perth
Save 50% off your first 10 rides for your first month. Max savings up to $15 per ride. Available for new users in Western Australia only. T&Cs apply.
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DiDi
Get $20 credit
Get $5 off each of your first four rides in Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Geelong, Perth and Newcastle. Valid on all dates for new users. T&Cs apply.
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Rentalcars.com
Up to 20% off car hire
Compare car hire prices on Rentalcars.com and save up to 20% compared to booking direct.
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Europcar
Up to 20% off car hire
Available on select dates until 20 June 2020 in Australia and New Zealand. Rental must be for 2 days or more and booked 21 days in advance. T&Cs apply
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Budget Car Rental
Up to 15% off car hire
Valid from 29 December 2019 - 31 January 2020. T&Cs apply.
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DriveMyCar
$30 off all rentals
Valid until 5 February 2020 for any rental across Australia. T&Cs apply.
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DriveMyCar
$50 off Uber rental
Valid until 5 February 2020 for Uber rental booked with DriveMyCar. T&Cs apply.
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Budget Car Rental
Free three days car hire
Valid on rentals from 19 August -15 December 2019. Minimum of 7 consecutive days. T&Cs apply.
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Europcar
$1/day one-way car hire in Australia
Valid on select dates on select car hire relocations in Australia. Destinations updated regularly.
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DriveNow
Campervan hire from $5/day
Available on select routes, dates and locations in Australia and New Zealand.
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Hertz
Up to 25% off base rate for 7-day rental
Available until 28 February 2020 including through Christmas. Offer valid at participating corporate and franchise locations in Australia. Minimum rental period of 7 consecutive days. T&Cs apply.
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Avis
Christmas sale: Up to 20% off car rentals
Available for travel between February - March 2020. Discount applies to prepay bookings. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Hobart, Auckland, Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington, Queenstown and more. T&Cs apply.
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Skyscanner Car Hire
Sydney car hire from $22
Valid for travel on select dates until May 2020 with Europcar, Sixt, Hertz, Avis, Budget and more. T&Cs apply.
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Skyscanner Car Hire
Cairns car hire from $26
Valid for travel on select dates until May 2020 with Avis, Budget, Sixt, Europcar and more. Destinations close from Cairns include Palm Cove, Mareeba and more. T&Cs apply.
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Skyscanner Car Hire
Hobart car hire from $34
Valid for travel on select dates until May 2020 with Avis, Budget, Sixt, Europcar and more. Destinations close from Hobart include Port Arthur, Tasmania and more. T&Cs apply.
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Skyscanner Car Hire
Perth car hire from $35
Valid for travel on select dates until May 2020 with Avis, Budget, Sixt, Europcar and more. Destinations close from Perth include South Perth, Subiaco, Yokine and more. T&Cs apply.
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Skyscanner Car Hire
Gold Coast car hire from $25
Valid for travel on select dates until May 2020 with Avis, Budget, Sixt, Europcar and more. Destinations close from Gold Coast include Brisbane, Toowoomba, Lamington National Park and more. T&Cs apply.
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Skyscanner Car Hire
Brisbane car hire from $21
Valid for travel on select dates until May 2020 with Avis, Budget, Sixt, Europcar and more. Destinations close from Brisbane include Gold Coast, Moreton Island, Sunshine Cost and more. T&Cs apply.
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Skyscanner Car Hire
Auckland car hire from $26
Available for travel on select dates until May 2020 with Avis, Budget, Europcar, Sixt and more. T&Cs apply.
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Sixt Car Rental
Up to 25% off on US car rental
Available on rentals until 15 December 2019 at select downtown locations. Offer is only valid for reservations made at participating SIXT locations in the US that do not primarily service an airport. T&Cs apply.
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Budget Car Rental
35% off Canada car hire
Available on all dates and select Canada destinations. Must be pre-pay to avail the discount. T&Cs apply.
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Europcar
Up to 15% off base rate on 5+ day car rentals
Available for pick ups until 1 March 2020 at select locations across Australia and New Zealand. T&Cs apply.
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Trip.com
Up to 10% off hotels, car hire & tours
Available for bookings until 1 June 2020. Destinations include Jeju, Malaysia, Dubai, Phuket, Bangkok, London and more. T&Cs apply.
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Tripcover Deals
5% off your car rental excess policy
Get 5% off your next policy with Tripcover by using your frequent flyer number when you take out car rental excess insurance cover.
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Europcar
Up to 10% off France car hire
Valid until 31 December 2019, must be booked at least 2 days in advance. T&Cs apply.
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Budget Car Rental
Up to 10% off America car hire
Valid until 31 December 2019. T&Cs apply.
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Budget Car Rental
Seventh day free car hire
Valid until 15 December 2019. Minimum rental period of 7 consecutive days. T&Cs apply.
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Budget Car Rental
Third day free car hire
Valid until 15 December 2019. Minimum rental of 3 consecutive days over the weekend. T&Cs apply.
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Avis
Extra $50 off car hires with code
Valid for travel on select dates between October - December 2019 with luxury Signature Series vehicles. Minimum rent of 3 days and more applies. T&Cs apply.
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Avis
Earn more Qantas points
Earn more Qantas points when you ride with Avis. Get (4) four Qantas points for every $1 spent on eligible time and kilometre charges.
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EasyRentCars.com
Up to 20% off Europecar
Valid for pick-up until 15 December 2019. T&Cs apply.
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Avis
$50 off the base rate with coupon
Offer valid at participating Avis Australia locations. Hire for 3 or more days, between 7 October and 15 December 2019. T&Cs apply.
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Hertz
Up to 20% off weekend car hire
Valid until 31 December 2019. T&Cs apply.
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Alamo Rent a Car
$75 off on car rental
Valid on select dates. Discount applies to $600+ hire cost with any car size. T&Cs apply.
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EasyRentCars.com
Up to $50 off your first car rental
Discount applies to prepay bookings. Destinations include Africa, Asia, South America and more. T&Cs apply.
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Holiday Cars
10% off car hire
Get 10% off on your first car hire. T&Cs apply.
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Enterprise Rent a Car
Up to 10% off Germany car rental
Valid for travel on select airport locations. Destinations include Dusseldorf, Stuttgart, Munich, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Tegel and more. Minimum rent of 5 days applies. T&Cs apply.
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Enterprise Rent a Car
Up to 10% off UK car rental
Valid for travel until December 2019 on select airport locations. Destinations include London Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham and more. Minimum rental of 5 days. T&Cs apply.
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Enterprise Rent a Car
Up to 10% off Ireland car rental
Valid for travel on select airport locations. Minimum of 5-day rental. T&Cs apply.
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Alamo Rent a Car
Free single upgrade + 5% off Insiders car rentals
Valid for travel on select dates across United States, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean and Latin America. T&Cs apply.
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| Last checked | Code description | Code |
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| 4 Nov 2019 | 50% off your first 10 rides in Perth | FIN**** |
| 4 Nov 2019 | Get $20 credit | FIN**** |
| 16 Oct 2019 | $30 off all rentals | FIN**** |
| 11 Sep 2019 | $50 off Uber rental | UBE**** |
| 20 Aug 2019 | Free three days car hire | TPN**** |
