Canberra Airport car hire — Parliament, Perisher and the Snowy run
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Cheapest rate today, by vehicle class at Canberra Airport
Canberra International Airport is the only commercial airport serving Australia’s capital and it serves international and domestic flights. Let VroomVroomVroom make searching, comparing and booking an affordable hire car for pick up at Canberra Airport easy. With our easy-to-use search function, you can search for and book your hire car in as little as two minutes.
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Economy car
Travel 15 Nov - 18 Nov 2026
MG Core 3 or similar
From $53/day
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Compact car
Travel 15 Nov - 18 Nov 2026
Volkswagen Polo or similar
From $55/day
Mg 3 Core or similar
From $64/day
Suzuki Swift or similar
From $69/day
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Compact SUV
Travel 19 Nov - 22 Nov 2026
Mazda Cx3 or similar
From $66/day
Mazda CX3 or similar
From $85/day
Kia Stonic or similar
From $90/day
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Intermediate car
Travel 15 Nov - 18 Nov 2026
Toyota Corolla or similar
From $56/day
Mazda 3 or similar
From $66/day
Kia Cerato or similar
From $72/day
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Intermediate SUV
Travel 19 Nov - 22 Nov 2026
Hyundai Kona or similar
From $68/day
MG HS Vibe or similar
From $90/day
Kia Sportage or similar
From $118/day
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People mover
Travel 16 Nov - 19 Nov 2026
Kia Carnival or similar
From $157/day
Rental rate prices displayed are AUD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on November 14, 2026 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 in AUD from a search run on 14 November, 2026 — refreshed daily · includes mandatory fees · use the comparison tool for a live quote.
Canberra Airport price guide
Daily rates by vehicle type
- Two of ten classes sit below their usual level this week — compact SUVs are the cheapest of them at $66/day.
- The typical Canberra Airport hire is 3 days, so a compact car at $55/day is about $165 for the trip.
- Compact cars are the most booked class (20.7%) but not the cheapest — economy cars are $2/day less.
| Vehicle type | Typical for Nov | Next 7 days from The cheapest daily rate for pickup this week. Booking dates and provider availability will alter final pricing. | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARS | |||
Economy car | Typical for Nov$53 – $76 | Next 7 days from$53about usual | See prices for Economy car → |
Compact carMost booked | Typical for Nov$54 – $80 | Next 7 days from$55about usual | See prices for Compact car → |
Intermediate car | Typical for Nov$56 – $81 | Next 7 days from$56about usual | See prices for Intermediate car → |
Standard car | Typical for Nov$64 – $70 | Next 7 days from$64about usual | See prices for Standard car → |
Fullsize car | Typical for Nov$73 – $110 | Next 7 days from$73about usual | See prices for Fullsize car → |
| SUVS | |||
Compact SUV | Typical for Nov$67 – $92 | Next 7 days from$66cheaper than usual | See prices for Compact SUV → |
Intermediate SUV | Typical for Nov$71 – $87 | Next 7 days from$71about usual | See prices for Intermediate SUV → |
Standard SUV | Typical for Nov$80 – $95 | Next 7 days from$76cheaper than usual | See prices for Standard SUV → |
Fullsize SUV | Typical for Nov$84 – $195 | Next 7 days from$110about usual | See prices for Fullsize SUV → |
| PEOPLE MOVERS | |||
People mover | Typical for Nov$137 – $221 | Next 7 days from$176about usual | See prices for People mover → |
Calculated using the middle half of each day's cheapest 3-day rate at the terminal desks in November 2025 and November 2026 so far. Calculation updated daily.
Every brand at CBR — and where its desks are
- Among the terminal desks, rates ran $53 to $88 this week — a 66% spread on the same dates.
- Redspot is the cheapest terminal desk at $53; Hertz is the dearest at $88.
| Provider | Desk | Next 7 days from | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Avis | On-airport | $80/day | 4.1 (7) | Compare prices → |
Hours: meets scheduled flights · After-hours: key drop in the returns area Monday 07:00 - 22:15 Tuesday 07:00 - 22:15 Wednesday 07:00 - 22:15 Thursday 07:00 - 22:15 Friday 07:00 - 22:15 Saturday 08:00 - 22:15 Sunday 10:00 - 22:15 Cheapest this week from $80/day Ratings summary Service 3.9 Information 3.7 Accessibility 4.4 Vehicle 4.1 Presentation 4.4 4.1 7 reviews | ||||
 Budget Car Rental | On-airport | $63/day | 4.7 (10) | Compare prices → |
Hours: meets scheduled flights · After-hours: key drop in the returns area Monday 07:00 - 22:15 Tuesday 07:00 - 22:15 Wednesday 07:00 - 22:15 Thursday 07:00 - 22:15 Friday 07:00 - 22:15 Saturday 08:00 - 22:15 Sunday 10:00 - 22:15 Cheapest this week from $63/day Ratings summary Service 4.8 Information 4.7 Accessibility 4.8 Vehicle 4.6 Presentation 4.8 4.7 10 reviews | ||||
 Europcar | On-airport | $59/day | 4.7 (4) | Compare prices → |
Hours: meets scheduled flights · After-hours: key drop in the returns area Monday 07:00 - 22:30 Tuesday 07:00 - 22:30 Wednesday 07:00 - 22:30 Thursday 07:00 - 22:30 Friday 07:00 - 22:30 Saturday 08:00 - 22:30 Sunday 09:00 - 22:30 Cheapest this week from $59/day Ratings summary Service 4.8 Information 4.3 Accessibility 4.8 Vehicle 4.5 Presentation 5.0 4.7 4 reviews | ||||
 Thrifty Car Rental | On-airport | $63/day | 4.1 (6) | Compare prices → |
Hours: meets scheduled flights · After-hours: key drop in the returns area Monday 07:00 - 22:30 Tuesday 07:00 - 22:30 Wednesday 07:00 - 22:30 Thursday 07:00 - 22:30 Friday 07:00 - 22:30 Saturday 08:00 - 22:30 Sunday 08:00 - 22:30 Cheapest this week from $63/day Ratings summary Service 3.7 Information 4.2 Accessibility 4.8 Vehicle 3.7 Presentation 4.0 4.1 6 reviews Friendly, prompt and professional service, very nice (Ian L.) Friendly, prompt and professional service, very nice (Ian L.) | ||||
 Hertz | On-airport | $88/day | 4.4 (7) | Compare prices → |
Hours: meets scheduled flights · After-hours: key drop in the returns area Monday 07:00 - 22:30 Tuesday 07:00 - 22:30 Wednesday 07:00 - 22:30 Thursday 07:00 - 22:30 Friday 07:00 - 22:30 Saturday 08:00 - 22:30 Sunday 08:00 - 22:30 Cheapest this week from $88/day Ratings summary Service 4.3 Information 4.3 Accessibility 4.7 Vehicle 3.9 Presentation 4.7 4.4 7 reviews | ||||
 Redspot Car Rentals Cheapest | On-airport | $53/day | No ratings yet | Compare prices → |
Hours: meets scheduled flights · After-hours: key drop in the returns area Monday 07:00 - 22:00 Tuesday 07:00 - 22:00 Wednesday 07:00 - 22:00 Thursday 07:00 - 22:00 Friday 07:00 - 22:00 Saturday 07:00 - 22:00 Sunday 07:00 - 22:00 Cheapest this week from $53/day | ||||
 Sixt | On-airport | $68/day | 4.9 (16) | Compare prices → |
Hours: meets scheduled flights · After-hours: key drop in the returns area Monday 07:00 - 20:00 Tuesday 07:00 - 20:00 Wednesday 07:00 - 20:00 Thursday 07:00 - 20:00 Friday 07:00 - 20:00 Saturday 07:00 - 19:00 Sunday 07:00 - 19:00 Cheapest this week from $68/day Ratings summary Service 4.9 Information 4.9 Accessibility 5.0 Vehicle 4.9 Presentation 4.9 4.9 16 reviews | ||||
Lowest available rate for a 3-day rental over the next seven days. Rates calculated daily.
When to book a hire car at Canberra Airport
Booking on the same day costs
20% more
That’s about $60/day, against $50 when you book ahead.
Rates are cheapest
7–12 days in advance
That’s when airport prices bottom out, making it the best window to lock in a car.
Versus last year, rates are
4% cheaper
Canberra Airport prices have dropped in five of the last twelve months.
With airport rentals, booking in advance can deliver substantial savings.
The typical cost of a three-day hire at Canberra Airport, by month
Canberra Airport pickup · Nov 2025 – Oct 2026 · VroomVroomVroom · 3-day hire · Indicative, not a guarantee
| Class | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Usual / day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy car | $65 | $62 | $59 | $60 | $60 | $60 | $53 | $57 | $53 | $60 | $60 | $60 | $60 |
| Compact car | $66 | $59 | $55 | $61 | $61 | $61 | $54 | $54 | $54 | $61 | $61 | $58 | $60 |
| Intermediate car | $69 | $65 | $63 | $62 | $62 | $62 | $56 | $56 | $56 | $62 | $62 | $62 | $62 |
| Compact SUV | $75 | $66 | $60 | $85 | $76 | $80 | $67 | $67 | $67 | $73 | $72 | $67 | $70 |
| Intermediate SUV | $80 | $65 | $63 | $76 | $73 | $83 | $71 | $71 | $71 | $83 | $83 | $73 | $73 |
| People mover | $152 | $170 | ran out | $119 | $119 | $155 | $94 | $120 | $155 | $174 | $155 | $119 | $152 |
- cheaper than usual
- about usual
- dearer than usual
- ran out
January: Book early — people movers run out.
- Canberra Airport is cheaper than usual in May for some vehicles. November is the dearest month for compact and intermediate cars. Compact and intermediate SUVs are cheapest in January.
- November and August is peak season — Canberra Airport rates average about $86/day across classes.
- May is the cheapest month on average (about $66/day), with June close behind.
Usual = the class's median month across the twelve; a blank month doesn't count. Colours show cheaper, about or dearer than usual — 10% either side of it. A blank cell gives the reason — here, people movers ran out in January: priced on 23 of 31 days while the rest of the area was priced every day.
When people book hire cars at Canberra Airport … and what they save
10
Days out
- Premium SUV -12%
- Single cab ute -11%
- Compact car -4%
- Special +2%
vs booking the day before
Savings compare each pickup date's cheapest rate ten days out against the same date booked a day ahead, over the last 12 months of pickup dates, for 3-day hires. Same-day pickups are measured separately — they are a walk-up market and sit well above every lead time.
Prices are indicative and change with availability, lead time, season and location; they may exclude add-ons and young-driver fees.
Source: VroomVroomVroom car hire price trends: millions of real searches across 2025
Pickup & return at Canberra Airport, in brief
- Desks: just outside the main terminal building
- Cars: in the car park behind the provider desks.
- Return: follow the signs to the rental car parking area.
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Full pickup & return walkthrough guide →Getting away from Canberra Airport
Canberra Airport is eight km east of the city — 15 minutes via Morshead Dr. Not sure if you need a car? The Rapid 3 bus route runs to the CBD in about 20 minutes.
- Canberra city car hire · from $47/day
One-way car hire from Canberra Airport
One-way: one-way car hires between Canberra Airport and Sydney are a popular option — any one-way fee is shown in your total before you book.
Other pickup points near this airport
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On hiring a car at Canberra Airport
How much does it cost to hire a car at Canberra Airport?
For a 3-day rental with pickup between 15 and 21 November 2026, prices at the terminal desks range from AUD $53 per day for an Economy car to AUD $110 per day for a Fullsize SUV. Enter your planned dates to compare live rental rates for your vehicle at Canberra Airport.
What is the cheapest car rental at Canberra Airport?
The cheapest car rental at Canberra Airport is an Economy car from AUD $53 per day at the terminal desks, for a 3-day rental with pickup between 15 and 21 November 2026. Enter your travel dates in the search form and compare live rates from Australia’s most respected rental car providers.
What is the best way to rent a cheap car at Canberra Airport?
Booking your hire car at Canberra Airport 3 days beforehand can save you over 6 per cent, based on our own daily rate checks.
How much does it cost to hire a Minivan or People Mover at Canberra Airport?
A minivan hired at Canberra Airport starts from AUD $176 per day at the terminal desks before any added extras, for a 3-day rental with pickup between 15 and 21 November 2026. Enter your travel dates and compare live rates for a minivan rental at Canberra Airport.
How much does it cost to hire an Electric Car at Canberra Airport?
The price of an electric rental car hired at Canberra Airport from 20 November to 23 November 2026 ranges from AUD $64 to AUD $94 per day before any added extras. As rates can vary depending on the depot location, please enter your travel dates in the search form to compare live rates, rental car provider options, and depot location.
What is the highest-rated hire car at Canberra Airport?
The highest-rated rental car at Canberra Airport is Toyota Corolla or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.
What is the best car rental company at Canberra Airport?
Sixt is our highest-rated car hire provider at Canberra Airport, scoring an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 based on actual bookings by our customers.
What is the cheapest car rental company at Canberra Airport?
Redspot is the cheapest car rental company at Canberra Airport, with rates from AUD $53 per day, for a 3-day rental with pickup between 15 and 21 November 2026. Enter your travel dates in the search form and compare live rates from Australia’s most respected rental car providers.
Why would I need a rental car from Canberra Airport?
We help book hire cars for many customers arriving at Canberra Airport. The purpose of having a rental car to drive around Canberra ranges from government employees needing transportation, to travellers wanting to explore the nation’s capital visiting attractions including the National Museum and the National War Memorial. People also collect a hire car from Canberra Airport to drive to other locations in the region such as Kosciuszko National Park and other destinations in the Snowy Mountains.
Can I drive from Canberra Airport to Sydney in a rental car?
Yes, you can drive from Canberra to Sydney which is approximately 290 km away via the M31. It is a pretty easy drive once you hit the highway with quite a few options to pull over for a break along the way.
Where do I return my hire car at Canberra Airport?
Follow the signs for car rental returns via George Tyson Drive; after hours, there's a key-drop box in the returns area.
Where are the closest petrol stations to Canberra Airport?
Unless you have pre-paid for your fuel it’s a good idea to make sure your fuel tank is full before you return the car to the rental car provider to avoid them needing to refuel it and charge you for the service at a premium rate.
Petrol stations convenient to Canberra Airport include:
Ampol: 1/3 Rogan St, Canberra Airport.
bp: 2 Ipswich St, Fyshwick.
Costco: 39-41 Mustang Ave, Canberra Airport.
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Booked: Toyota Corolla or similar
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Quick. great
Booked: MG Core 3 or similar
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5/5 · Murray S. · Sep 2026
Quick and easy
Booked: Toyota Corolla or similar
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Quick and easy! Very flexible, no payment required at time of booking and easy to cancel if you need to, Great!
Booked: Toyota Corolla or similar
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Booked: Mystery Vehicle or similar
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Booked: Mystery Vehicle or similar
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5/5 · HAYTHEM T. · Aug 2026
Very easy
Booked: Toyota Corolla or similar
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5/5 · BERNARD W. · Sep 2026
simply, easy, clear
Booked: Mazda CX5 or similar
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