Canberra International Airport is the only commercial airport serving Australia’s capital and it serves both international and domestic flights. Located just a 15-minute drive from the city (around 8 kilometres) the airport is accessible by public transport with a single bus line (Route 3) taking around 20 minutes to the city centre. Comparing prices on hire cars at Canberra Airport is both quick and convenient with VroomVroomVroom. Check out all available rental vehicles from major brands and book one that fits your needs.
| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Commercial Van/Truck, Monospace, Passenger Van, SUV, Sport and Ute. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | Seven car rental depots at Canberra Airport. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, Sixt and Thrifty. |
 Starts at AUD $65/day From December 09, 2023 to December 12, 2023 |  Starts at AUD $66/day From December 09, 2023 to December 12, 2023 |
 Starts at AUD $80/day From December 10, 2023 to December 15, 2023 |  Starts at AUD $160/day From December 10, 2023 to December 13, 2023 |
*Rates last updated on December 07, 2023 Rental rate prices displayed were available in response to a search at 7:03 am on December 07, 2023 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.
Please note that the depot hours below may change at any time without notice.
Canberra Airport operates out of a single terminal building which handles both domestic and international flights. See below for clear instructions on how to find Canberra Airport’s car hire desks and where to pick up your rental car in each terminal.
Once you receive your luggage from the carousel, use the main front door to exit the area and you will find the car hire desks located just outside the main terminal entrance, on the ground floor.
The on-airport rental cars located a short distance away, directly behind the hire car desks. Don’t forget to pick up your keys from the hire car desk before heading to your hire car.
Hopefully the car rental company has left a sign with instructions or a contact number. In this situation, use the number they have provided and let them know that you have arrived or follow the directions out to the car park where a rental attendant will help you.
If there is no sign, check your booking confirmation email for a contact phone number.
If you still have no luck finding assistance, contact us. Don’t be alarmed. It’s not unusual to see unmanned desks, and rest assured there’s usually someone who can help out in the car park where the rental cars are located.
The return hire car carpark at Canberra Airport can be accessed via George Tyson Drive. On arriving at the airport, follow the signs for car rental returns. For after hours returns, there will be a return slot where you can drop off the key. Park and lock your car, then place the keys in the drop box located in the returns area.
The information on this section was last reviewed on June 2, 2023.
Prices start at AUD $65 per day for an Economy Car, up to AUD $408 per day for a Premium SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle at Canberra Airport.
If you prefer to plug your car in rather than fill it up, an Electric Car costs AUD $116 per day. Enter your car hire dates and find a live rate for your desired Electric Car at Canberra Airport.
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 between AUD $160 and AUD $709 per day. Check for a live rate by entering your desired car hire dates at Canberra Airport.
The highest-rated rental car at Canberra Airport is Toyota Camry or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.
Sixt is the highest-rated car hire provider at Canberra Airport, based on ratings by our customers.
The per-day rates of some rental cars may fall if you book for a long-term rental period. Prices often change around daily, three-day, five-day and seven-day periods. Note that the selection of rental cars available at Canberra Airport may be more limited if you are looking for a long-term car rental so it’s best to compare a few different lengths of bookings first and see what day rates result.
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.
Yes, you can drive from Canberra to Sydney which is approximately 290 kms 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.
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