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Rental rate prices displayed are AUD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on November 28, 2025 by an Australian resident aged between 30 and 69 years old, for the specified travel dates, with a pickup and return time of 10:00 am. Rates and vehicle availability may change without notice. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates. Rates include all mandatory fees for the rental and exclude credit card surcharges and extras.

Rates are in AUD and were last updated on 28 November, 2025

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Our customers have rated their Airlie Beach car rental booking experience 4.7/5
(91 reviews)
  • 17 Oct 2025

    💯

    bram m.
    Booked: Toyota Corolla or similar
    Airlie Beach
    Toyota Corolla or similar
  • 21 Nov 2025

    easy to complete

    roslyn b.
    Booked: Mazda CX5 or similar
    Woodridge
    Mazda CX5 or similar
  • 16 Sep 2025

    Easy

    narelle h.
    Booked: Compact Automatic
    Sydney Airport
    Compact Automatic
  • 08 Oct 2025

    Well done

    todd m.
    Booked: Toyota Corolla or similar
    Cairns Central
    Toyota Corolla or similar
  • 25 Nov 2025

    Quick and easy

    debbie h.
    Booked: Toyota Corolla Hatch or similar
    Sydney International Airport
    Toyota Corolla Hatch or similar
  • 08 Nov 2025

    Excellent

    mark t.
    Booked: MG 3 or similar
    Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
    MG 3 or similar
  • 24 Nov 2025

    simple

    louise k.
    Booked: Kia Stonic or similar
    Melbourne Airport
    Kia Stonic or similar
  • 18 Aug 2025

    Was very easy to use

    william t.
    Booked: Standard Sedan
    Sydney Airport
    Standard Sedan
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Quick facts on hiring a car in Airlie Beach

🚗 Vehicle typesCar, Passenger Van, Pick up (double cab), Pick up (single/extended cab) and SUV.
🔑 No. of depotsFour car rental depots in Airlie Beach.
✅ Rental brandsAvis, Budget, Hertz and Thrifty.

Car models commonly available in Airlie Beach

Popular rental car models in Airlie Beach last month

  • % of Bookings
    Price range last month
  • 1

    44%

    $111
    $282
    Toyota Corolla Hybrid

    Toyota Corolla HybridCompact Car

    5

    4

    1 large, 1 small

    Rent with

    Hertz, Thrifty

  • 2

    19%

    $109
    $109
    Suzuki Swift

    Suzuki SwiftEconomy Car

    5

    4

    1 large, 1 small

    Rent with

    Thrifty

  • 3

    19%

    $150
    $273
    Toyota C-HR

    Toyota C-HRCompact SUV

    5

    5

    3 small

    Rent with

    Avis

  • 4

    6%

    $273
    $273
    Kia Sportage

    Kia SportageIntermediate SUV

    5

    5

    2 small

    Rent with

    Budget

  • 5

    6%

    $107
    $107
    Kia Cerato

    Kia CeratoIntermediate Car

    5

    5

    2 small

    Rent with

    Budget

Hyundai vehicles for hire in Airlie Beach

  • Hyundai Staria

    Hyundai Staria

    8

    5

    2 small

    Providers

    Budget

Kia vehicles for hire in Airlie Beach

  • Kia Carnival

    Kia Carnival

    8

    5

    2 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Thrifty, Hertz, Avis

  • Kia Cerato

    Kia Cerato

    5

    4

    1 small

    Providers

    Budget

  • Kia Sportage

    Kia Sportage

    5

    5

    4 small

    Providers

    Avis, Budget, Thrifty, Hertz

  • Kia Stonic

    Kia Stonic

    5

    5

    1 small

    Providers

    Budget

Mazda vehicles for hire in Airlie Beach

  • Mazda CX-3

    Mazda CX-3

    5

    5

    1 large, 1 small

    Providers

    Hertz

  • Mazda CX-30

    Mazda CX-30

    5

    5

    2 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Thrifty, Hertz

  • Mazda CX-9

    Mazda CX-9

    7

    4

    2 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Thrifty, Hertz

  • Mazda CX5

    Mazda CX5

    5

    5

    2 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Thrifty, Hertz

Suzuki vehicles for hire in Airlie Beach

  • Suzuki Swift

    Suzuki Swift

    5

    4

    1 large, 1 small

    Providers

    Thrifty, Hertz, Avis, Budget

Toyota vehicles for hire in Airlie Beach

  • 12 Seat Toyota HiAce

    12 Seat Toyota HiAce

    12

    4

    Providers

    Thrifty, Hertz

  • Toyota C-HR

    Toyota C-HR

    5

    5

    3 small

    Providers

    Avis

  • Toyota Camry

    Toyota Camry

    5

    4

    4 small

    Providers

    Avis, Budget, Hertz

  • Toyota Camry Hybrid

    Toyota Camry HybridHybrid

    5

    4

    4 small

    Providers

    Avis, Hertz

  • Toyota Corolla

    Toyota Corolla

    5

    4

    3 small

    Providers

    Avis, Thrifty, Hertz

  • Toyota Corolla Hatch

    Toyota Corolla Hatch

    5

    5

    2 small

    Providers

    Avis, Budget

  • Toyota Corolla Hybrid

    Toyota Corolla HybridHybrid

    5

    4

    1 large, 1 small

    Providers

    Thrifty, Hertz

  • Toyota Kluger

    Toyota Kluger

    7

    4

    2 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Thrifty, Hertz

  • Toyota Kluger Hybrid

    Toyota Kluger HybridHybrid

    7

    4

    3 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Thrifty, Hertz

  • Toyota Landcruiser Prado

    Toyota Landcruiser Prado

    7

    4

    3 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Thrifty, Hertz

  • Toyota Prado

    Toyota Prado

    5

    5

    4 small

    Providers

    Avis, Budget

  • Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

    Toyota RAV4 HybridHybrid

    5

    5

    2 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Thrifty, Hertz

Showing 10 of 12 vehicles

Other vehicles for hire in Airlie Beach

  • 2WD Single Cab Diesel Tray

    2WD Single Cab Diesel Tray

    2

    2

    Providers

    Thrifty, Hertz

  • Dual Cab 4WD

    Dual Cab 4WD

    5

    4

    Providers

    Thrifty, Hertz

  • Mine Equip 4WD Dual Cab

    Mine Equip 4WD Dual Cab

    5

    4

    Providers

    Thrifty, Hertz

  • Mystery Car

    Mystery Car

    5

    4

    1 large, 1 small

    Providers

    Hertz

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The price range indicates the AUD per-day rental rates from bookings made using our search engine, excluding any extras, in most cases. While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and reliable data, the data is provided ‘as is’ and errors or other defects may occur. For more information, click here: Terms and Conditions.

Rates are in AUD and were last updated on 28 November, 2025

Airlie Beach daily rate data

Price range over the past 12 months for a small car

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

28 Nov

$109

$134

Sat

29 Nov

$109

$134

Sun

30 Nov

$109

$134

Mon

01 Dec

$105

$134

Tue

02 Dec

$109

$134

Wed

03 Dec

$105

$134

Thu

04 Dec

$109

$134

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

28 Nov

$121

$128

Sat

29 Nov

$121

$128

Sun

30 Nov

$121

$128

Mon

01 Dec

$114

$128

Tue

02 Dec

$121

$128

Wed

03 Dec

$114

$128

Thu

04 Dec

$121

$128

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

28 Nov

$123

$174

Sat

29 Nov

$123

$174

Sun

30 Nov

$123

$174

Mon

01 Dec

$117

$174

Tue

02 Dec

$123

$174

Wed

03 Dec

$117

$174

Thu

04 Dec

$123

$174

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

28 Nov

$125

$159

Sat

29 Nov

$125

$159

Sun

30 Nov

$125

$159

Mon

01 Dec

$123

$159

Tue

02 Dec

$125

$159

Wed

03 Dec

$123

$159

Thu

04 Dec

$125

$159

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

28 Nov

$139

$169

Sat

29 Nov

$139

$169

Sun

30 Nov

$139

$169

Mon

01 Dec

$139

$169

Tue

02 Dec

$139

$169

Wed

03 Dec

$139

$169

Thu

04 Dec

$139

$169

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

28 Nov

$167

$179

Sat

29 Nov

There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.

Limited availability

Sun

30 Nov

There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.

Limited availability

Mon

01 Dec

There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.

Limited availability

Tue

02 Dec

There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.

Limited availability

Wed

03 Dec

There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.

Limited availability

Thu

04 Dec

$167

$179

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

28 Nov

$225

$249

Sat

29 Nov

$225

$249

Sun

30 Nov

$225

$249

Mon

01 Dec

$162

$249

Tue

02 Dec

$169

$249

Wed

03 Dec

$162

$249

Thu

04 Dec

$169

$249

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

28 Nov

$180

$195

Sat

29 Nov

$180

$195

Sun

30 Nov

$180

$195

Mon

01 Dec

$177

$196

Tue

02 Dec

$180

$196

Wed

03 Dec

$177

$196

Thu

04 Dec

$180

$196

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

28 Nov

$109

$114

Sat

29 Nov

$109

$114

Sun

30 Nov

$109

$114

Mon

01 Dec

$103

$114

Tue

02 Dec

$109

$114

Wed

03 Dec

$103

$114

Thu

04 Dec

$109

$114

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

28 Nov

There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.

Limited availability

Sat

29 Nov

There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.

Limited availability

Sun

30 Nov

There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.

Limited availability

Mon

01 Dec

$135

$155

Tue

02 Dec

$135

$155

Wed

03 Dec

$135

$155

Thu

04 Dec

$135

$155

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

28 Nov

$140

$159

Sat

29 Nov

$140

$159

Sun

30 Nov

$140

$159

Mon

01 Dec

$137

$159

Tue

02 Dec

$140

$159

Wed

03 Dec

$137

$159

Thu

04 Dec

$140

$159

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Historical daily rate pricing information is data from actual bookings made using our search engine in the previous 12 months.

Next 7 days rates are obtained from searches in our reservation system for a 3 day rental duration, by an Australian resident aged between 30 and 69 years old, with a pickup and return time of 10:00 am on the indicated pick up date. Rates and vehicle availability may change without notice.

Prices are in AUD and include all mandatory fees for the rental and exclude credit card surcharges and extras.

While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and reliable data, the data is provided ‘as is’ and errors or other defects may occur. For more information, click here: Terms and Conditions.

Rates are in AUD and were last updated on 28 November, 2025

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Local expert tips for hiring a car in Airlie Beach

  • Watch your speed

    The speed limit in built-up areas is 50km/h and 60km/h or higher in suburbs and towns. Always drive to the signposted speed limit and conditions of the road.

  • Don’t miss out

    Airlie Beach can be a popular destination to hire a car, so to avoid missing out, consider booking your vehicle in advance across the peak Summer season.

  • Parking

    Get familiar with and observe street signage to understand the parking options in Airlie Beach.

  • Flexible one-way car rentals

    Planning to get a one-way car rental for an interstate trip? You can book a hire car in Airlie Beach and return it to another location. Just untick the “Return to the same location” option in our search form and select your preferred return location.

  • Simplify hiring a car

    Make hiring a car simple and stress-free with these helpful articles. Get up to speed on topics from SIPP codes and toll fees, to age restrictions, licence requirements, and more - learn more about hiring a car.

  • Save on fuel cost

    It’s important to return your hire car with a full tank of fuel to avoid extra fees. With so many service stations in northern Queensland, it can be hard to know where to find the best deal on petrol. Luckily, we’ve got you covered with our free fuel price comparison app.

Car rental depots in Airlie Beach

Find a convenient car hire depot on the map below.

  • Avis Airlie Beach

    Avis Airlie Beach

    View details
    4.5 (4)Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00, Sat 08:00–12:00, Sun 09:00–12:00

    366 Shute Harbour Rd Block B Shop 5, Queensland

  • Budget Airlie Beach Downtown

    Budget Airlie Beach Downtown

    View details
    4.9 (4)Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00, Sat 08:00–12:00, Sun 09:00–12:00

    366 Shute Harbour Rd Block B Shop 5, Queensland

  • Hertz Airlie Beach Downtown

    Hertz Airlie Beach Downtown

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    No reviewsMon–Fri 08:00–16:30, Sat 08:00–12:00, Sun 09:00–12:00

    342 Shute Harbour Rd, Queensland

  • Thrifty Airlie Beach

    Thrifty Airlie Beach

    View details
    5.0 (4)Mon–Fri 08:00–16:30, Sat 08:00–12:00, Sun 09:00–12:00

    342 Shute Harbour Rd, Queensland

Frequently asked questions

On hiring a car in Airlie Beach, Queensland

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Airlie Beach?

    Prices start at AUD $105 per day for an Economy Car, up to AUD $210 per day for a Premium SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle in Airlie Beach.

  • How much does it cost to hire a Minivan or People Mover in Airlie Beach?

    If you’ve got a crowd, but don’t need something as large as a bus, then a 7-seater or 8-seater Minivan hire might be your best option. A Minivan costs AUD $177 per day. Check for a live rate by entering your desired car hire dates in Airlie Beach.

  • What is the highest-rated hire car in Airlie Beach?

    The highest-rated rental car in Airlie Beach is Toyota Corolla Hatch or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.

  • What is the highest-rated car hire provider in Airlie Beach?

    Thrifty is the highest-rated car hire provider in Airlie Beach, based on ratings by our customers.

  • Is it cheaper to book a weekly car rental in Airlie Beach?

    The per-day rates of some rental cars may fall if you book for a longer rental period. Prices often change around daily, three-day, five-day and seven-day periods. Also, note that the selection of rental cars available in Airlie Beach may be more limited if you are looking for a long-term car rental, so it’s best to compare a few different booking durations first.

  • Can I pick up a car hire in Airlie Beach and drop off in another location?

    Yes, you can. However there may be a one-way fee charged to your booking.

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