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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.
Despite the name Europcar is not confined to Europe. Since it was founded in 1949 it has spread to over 140 countries worldwide, and rents a wide variety of cars, vans and trucks.
Redeem Virgin Velocity Frequent Flyer points against your booking
Accounts available for business customers
Privilege Loyalty Program offers exclusive rewards and discounts
An independent, Australian owned car hire company, East Coast Car Rentals, continues to guarantee locals the lowest possible car rates across major cities in Australia since 1979.
Available pick up in 12 airport locations in Australia
If you're looking for alternate vehicle options than a compact or economy car, Low Cost Self Drive offers a range of SUVs, ute, people movers for up to 12 passengers and mini-buses for up to 25 people.
Choose from 17 types of vehicles
Prices include 150km per day for larger vehicles
Pick up from more than 200 locations across Australia
Hertz was founded in 1918 with just 12 Model-T Fords in its fleet. Today it has operations in over 146 countries and is the largest worldwide airport use car rental brand in the world.
24-hour roadside assistance with every booking
Hertz Mobile Wi-Fi connects you to Wi-Fi wherever you go
Hertz Gold Plus Rewards users receive exclusive rewards
Part of the Avis rental group, Budget specialises in cars and trucks for those on, well, a budget. It stocks a wide range of cars, vans and trucks in over 2,500 locations worldwide.
RMS E-Toll in all bookings automatically charges any tolls incurred to your credit card
Join the Budget Fastbreak program for exclusive rewards
Earn FlyBuys or Qantas Frequent Flyer points on all bookings
Since it was founded in 1996, Expedia has become one of the world’s leading online travel agents and is a trusted site for finding online deals. It is known for flight and hotel bookings, but also offers rental car deals.
Price match guarantee ensures it won’t be beaten on price
Exclusive last minute deals
Expedia+ provides members-only discounts and deals
Hotwire specialises in unsold travel deals. This means that anytime a plane seat goes unsold, a hotel room goes unbooked or a hire care is not reserved, Hotwire swoops in and negotiates a cheaper rate for consumers.
Which of these retailers allow me to compare different car companies?
Wotifcompares car hire companies including Avis, Europcar, Budget, Sixt and Hertz
Drive Now compares both car hire and campervan rental from popular companies including Hertz, Budget, Avis, Europcar, Britz, Jucy and Maui.
Expedia compares car hire companies including Avis, Europcar, Budget, Hertz, Thrifty and Enterprise
Hotwirecompares Alamo, Budget, Dollar Rent A Car, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, National and Thrifty
Which car hire company should I choose?
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.
Which of these retailers allow me to add on hire car insurance?
What's the difference between booking direct and booking with an online aggregator?
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 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.
Want to book car hire online? Use one of our coupons:
Get $5 off each of your first four rides in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Geelong, Perth and Newcastle. Valid on all dates for new users. T&Cs apply.
Available on Sunday, Monday or Tuesday pick up dates until 11 December 2021. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Auckland and more. T&Cs apply.
Valid for travel on select dates in 2021 with Avis, Budget, Sixt, Europcar and more. Destinations close from Hobart include Port Arthur, Tasmania and more. T&Cs apply.
Valid for travel on select dates in 2021 with Avis, Budget, Sixt, Europcar and more. Destinations close from Perth include South Perth, Subiaco, Yokine and more. T&Cs apply.
Valid for travel on select dates in 2021 with Avis, Budget, Sixt, Europcar and more. Destinations close from Cairns include Palm Cove, Mareeba and more. T&Cs apply.
Valid for travel on select dates in 2021 with Avis, Budget, Sixt, Europcar and more. Destinations from Gold Coast include Brisbane, Toowoomba, Lamington National Park and more. T&Cs apply.
Valid for travel on select dates in 2021 with Avis, Budget, Sixt, Europcar and more. Destinations from Brisbane include Gold Coast, Moreton Island, Sunshine Coast and more. T&Cs apply.
Available on rentals until 11 December 2021 across Australia and New Zealand including Sydney, Gold Coast, Adelaide, Auckland and more. Minimum of 5 days rental required. T&Cs apply.
Available on select dates on Express Deals hotels and car hires. Destinations include Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Perth, Melbourne and more. Discount capped at $50. T&Cs apply.
Available for rentals until 31 March 2021. Destinations include Auckland, Christchurch and more. Must book at least 180+ days prior to the start of your rental. T&Cs apply.
Available for rentals until 31 March 2021. Destinations include Adelaide, Alice Springs, Brisbane, Cairns, Broome, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth and Sydney. Must book at least 180+ days prior to the start of your rental. T&Cs apply.
Available on rentals until 31 March 2021 when you book a minimum of 21 days. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and more.
Available on rentals from 8 January - 28 March 2021, including Saturday night. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Cairns, Perth, Adelaide and more. T&Cs apply.
Available for travel on select dates until 28 February 2021. Destinations include Sydney, Melbourne and more. Minimum rental period of 3 consecutive days applies. T&Cs apply.
Available for travel on select dates until 28 February 2021 on participating locations excluding Tasmania. Minimum rental period of one consecutive days applies. T&Cs apply.
Stephanie Yip is the travel editor at Finder and has been writing about travel and lifestyle for over a decade. She has written for Travel Weekly, Escape, Showpo, The Nibbler and Hostelworld. She was also the editor of kids magazine DMAG. Stephanie has a Bachelor of Communications from the University of Technology Sydney and has visited 55 countries (and counting).
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