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Cheapest rate today, by vehicle class at Adelaide Airport

Adelaide Airport (ADL) has a single passenger terminal, from where both domestic and international flights operate. The airport is conveniently located close to the suburb of Keswick, and less than a 15-minute drive from the Adelaide CBD. Start your South Australian adventure as soon as you arrive by collecting your hire car from Adelaide Airport. Search, compare, and book the best rates from Australia’s leading car rental providers with VroomVroomVroom.

  • Economy car

    Economy car

    Travel 08 Nov - 11 Nov 2026

    Redspot

    MG Core 3 or similar

    From $62/day

    Thrifty

    Suzuki Swift or similar

    From $80/day

    Hertz

    Suzuki Swift or similar

    From $123/day

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  • Compact car

    Compact car

    Travel 09 Nov - 12 Nov 2026

    East Coast

    MG 3 or similar

    From $34/day

    Bargain Car Rentals

    Compact Automatic

    From $49/day

    Redspot

    Volkswagen Polo or similar

    From $74/day

    View offers
  • Compact SUV

    Compact SUV

    Travel 08 Nov - 11 Nov 2026

    Budget

    Kia Stonic or similar

    From $67/day

    Redspot

    Mazda CX3 or similar

    From $82/day

    Thrifty

    Mazda CX-30 or similar

    From $89/day

    View offers
  • Intermediate car

    Intermediate car

    Travel 09 Nov - 12 Nov 2026

    East Coast

    Toyota Corolla or similar

    From $37/day

    Redspot

    Toyota Corolla or similar

    From $75/day

    Budget

    Kia Cerato or similar

    From $88/day

    View offers
  • Intermediate SUV

    Intermediate SUV

    Travel 09 Nov - 12 Nov 2026

    East Coast

    Mg Zs or similar

    From $39/day

    Redspot

    MG HS Vibe or similar

    From $97/day

    Budget

    Kia Sportage or similar

    From $105/day

    View offers
  • People mover

    People mover

    Travel 09 Nov - 12 Nov 2026

    Bargain Car Rentals

    8 Seat Van

    From $56/day

    East Coast

    Kia Carnival or similar

    From $95/day

    Redspot

    Kia Carnival or similar

    From $123/day

    View offers
  • Avis
  • Bargain Car Rentals
  • Budget Car Rental
  • Europcar
  • East Coast Car Rentals
  • Dollar Car Rental
  • Thrifty Car Rental
  • Hertz
  • Redspot Car Rentals
  • Sixt
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Rental rate prices displayed are AUD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on November 03, 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 03 November, 2026 — refreshed daily · includes mandatory fees · use the comparison tool for a live quote.

Adelaide Airport price guide

Daily rates by vehicle type

Summary
  • All ten classes sit at or above their usual level this week — compact cars are the cheapest at $60/day.
  • The typical Adelaide Airport hire is 3 days, so a compact car at $60/day is about $180 for the trip.
  • Compact cars are both the most booked class (19.7%) and the cheapest at $60/day.
Daily car hire rates by vehicle type, usually in Nov and this week
Vehicle type
Typical for Nov
Next 7 days from
Link
CARS
Economy car
Typical for Nov$66 – $88Next 7 days from$62dearer than usualSee prices for Economy car →
Compact carMost booked
Typical for Nov$69 – $91Next 7 days from$60dearer than usualSee prices for Compact car →
Intermediate car
Typical for Nov$73 – $129Next 7 days from$62dearer than usualSee prices for Intermediate car →
Standard car
Typical for Nov$77 – $111Next 7 days from$66dearer than usualSee prices for Standard car →
Fullsize car
Typical for Nov$89 – $182Next 7 days from$74about usualSee prices for Fullsize car →
SUVS
Compact SUV
Typical for Nov$77 – $117Next 7 days from$67dearer than usualSee prices for Compact SUV →
Intermediate SUV
Typical for Nov$84 – $136Next 7 days from$75dearer than usualSee prices for Intermediate SUV →
Standard SUV
Typical for Nov$89 – $160Next 7 days from$79dearer than usualSee prices for Standard SUV →
Fullsize SUV
Typical for Nov$107 – $202Next 7 days from$86dearer than usualSee prices for Fullsize SUV →
UTES
Single cab ute
Typical for Nov$79 – $79Next 7 days from$106dearer than usualSee prices for Single cab ute →
PEOPLE MOVERS
People mover
Typical for Nov$169 – $274Next 7 days from$113about usualSee prices for People mover →

Calculated using the middle 90% of 3-day rates at the terminal desks quoted in November 2024 and November 2025, to indicate an expected rate for November 2026. Calculation updated daily.

Picking up on-airport or off-airport?

Picking up on-airport or off-airport?
Pick upNext 7 daysProvidersGetting there
At the terminalUsually from$60/dayDepots7Getting thereWalk from arrivals
Off-airportUsually from$34/dayDepots2Getting thereProvider shuttle — allow extra time

Suppliers just outside the airport are cheapest at 44% less than the terminal rate this week. They are not at the terminal — you take the provider's shuttle, which adds time at both ends. If your flight is late or you are returning early, the terminal desks are the safer choice. Both are booked here as Adelaide Airport pickup.

Indicates the lowest available rate for a 3-day rental over the next seven days. Recalculated daily.

Every brand at ADL — and where its desks are

Summary
  • Among the terminal desks, rates ran $60 to $86 this week — a 44% spread on the same dates.
  • Budget is the cheapest terminal desk at $60; Avis is the dearest at $86.
  • Two shuttle depots are cheaper again, from $34 (East Coast), but they are not terminal desks — that trade-off is covered above.
ProviderDeskNext 7 days fromRating
AvisAvis
On-airport$86/day4.5 (30)Compare prices →
Bargain Car RentalsBargain Car Rentals
Off-airport via shuttle$44/day4.3 (21)Compare prices →

Due to flight delay I was not informed that my car would not be available till the next day till 1hr later after phoning 5 times. I was told to check the number.Not good enough. $105 taxi fare (Sheila S.)

Budget Car RentalBudget Car Rental Cheapest on-airport
On-airport$60/day4.6 (58)Compare prices →
EuropcarEuropcar
On-airport$76/day4.4 (11)Compare prices →
East Coast Car RentalsEast Coast Car Rentals Cheapest
Off-airport via shuttle$34/day4.6 (24)Compare prices →

I was appalled at thecattitude of the person behind the desk he was very aggressive in his attitude and manner toward us he didnt explain about why they would accept the insurance we had purchased with prosura only kept saying they would hold $1000 on our credit card and we would have $6000 excess he aggression wasnt warranted we are older people and he upset us so much we had to buy insurance from them that made it hard on our only holiday on a pension we will NEVER use east coast again (john l.)

Dollar Car RentalDollar Car Rental
On-airport-No ratings yetCompare prices →
Thrifty Car RentalThrifty Car Rental
On-airport$72/day4.3 (17)Compare prices →

Service was slow I think the price was to high (Danny C.)

HertzHertz
On-airport$82/dayNo ratings yetCompare prices →
Redspot Car RentalsRedspot Car Rentals
On-airport$62/day4.8 (4)Compare prices →

Car Was an old model and very dated. Have rented from other companies and never had a car as old. (JOAQUIN C.)

SixtSixt
On-airport$69/day4.4 (49)Compare prices →

All good (Mark B.)

Lowest available rate for a 3-day rental over the next seven days. Rates calculated daily.

When to book a hire car at Adelaide Airport

Booking on the same day costs

41% more

That’s about $45/day, against $32 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

18% dearer

Adelaide Airport prices have risen in eleven of the last twelve months.

With airport rentals, booking in advance can deliver substantial savings.

The typical cost of a three-day hire at Adelaide Airport, by month

Adelaide Airport pickup · Nov 2025 – Oct 2026 · VroomVroomVroom · 3-day hire · Indicative, not a guarantee

Usual daily hire price in Adelaide Airport, by vehicle class and month
ClassNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctUsual /
day
Economy car
$65
$55
$35
$55
$49
$49
$36
$30
$30
$30
$40
$47
$44
Compact car
$22
$25
$35
$46
$47
$50
$37
$27
$31
$25
$29
$44
$33
Intermediate car
$56
$55
$40
$57
$52
$52
$41
$33
$34
$34
$41
$52
$47
Compact SUV
$35
$27
$40
$45
$50
$53
$39
$32
$35
$36
$40
$48
$40
Intermediate SUV
$56
$48
$44
$60
$59
$60
$43
$37
$38
$52
$45
$57
$50
People mover
$85
$85
$89
$105
$87
$115
$81
$75
$62
$53
$119
$104
$86
  • cheaper than usual
  • about usual
  • dearer than usual
  • ran out
Summary
  • Adelaide Airport is cheapest in June for every vehicle. Compact cars are cheapest in November, compact SUVs in December and people movers in August.
  • April is peak season — Adelaide Airport rates average about $64/day across classes.
  • June, July and August are the cheapest months on average (about $39/day).

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.

When people book hire cars at Adelaide Airport … and what they save

10

Days out

  • Standard SUV -15%
  • Fullsize Elite SUV -13%
  • Compact car -10%
  • Premium Elite SUV +5%

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 Adelaide Airport, in brief

  • Desks: ground floor of the terminal, roughly opposite the luggage carousels.
  • Cars: ground floor of the multi-storey car park, a short walk from the terminal.
  • East Coast & Bargain: free shuttle, about two minutes and eight minutes respectively to the depot.
  • Return: enter through the airport’s main entrance, drive around the roundabout, and take the second exit on the right before the drop off and collection area.
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Getting away from Adelaide Airport

Adelaide Airport is 7 km to the west of the Adelaide CBD — around a 15-minute drive, with Sir Donald Bradman Drive offering the most direct driving route. Not sure if you need a rental car? The JetBus service takes 20 to 25 minutes to reach the city centre.

  • Adelaide city car hire · from $53/day

One-way car hire from Adelaide Airport

One-way: return in Adelaide city, Kangaroo Island or even Mount Gambier — any one-way fee is shown in your total before you book.

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Adelaide Airport car hire FAQs

On hiring a car at Adelaide Airport

  • How much does it cost to hire a car at Adelaide Airport?

    For a 3-day rental with pickup between 4 and 10 November 2026, prices at the terminal desks range from AUD $60 per day for a Compact car to AUD $86 per day for a Fullsize SUV. Enter your planned dates to compare live rental rates for your vehicle at Adelaide Airport.

  • What is the cheapest car rental at Adelaide Airport?

    The cheapest car rental at Adelaide Airport is a Compact car from AUD $60 per day at the terminal desks, for a 3-day rental with pickup between 4 and 10 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 Adelaide Airport?

    Booking your hire car at Adelaide Airport 3 days beforehand can save you over 8 per cent, based on our own daily rate checks.

  • Is it cheaper to rent an on- or off-airport rental car at Adelaide Airport?

    Booking at an off-airport depot can be up to 40 per cent cheaper when compared to an on-airport depot at Adelaide Airport, based on our own daily rate checks across 2025. Learn more about on- and off-airport rentals here.

  • How much does it cost to hire a Minivan or People Mover at Adelaide Airport?

    A minivan hired at Adelaide Airport starts from AUD $113 per day at the terminal desks before any added extras, for a 3-day rental with pickup between 4 and 10 November 2026. Enter your travel dates and compare live rates for a minivan rental at Adelaide Airport.

  • What is the highest-rated hire car at Adelaide Airport?

    The highest-rated rental car at Adelaide Airport is Kia Stonic or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.

  • What is the best car rental company at Adelaide Airport?

    Redspot is our highest-rated car hire provider at Adelaide Airport, scoring an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 based on actual bookings by our customers.

  • What is the cheapest car rental company at Adelaide Airport?

    East Coast is the cheapest car rental company at Adelaide Airport, with rates from AUD $34 per day, for a 3-day rental with pickup between 4 and 10 November 2026. Enter your travel dates in the search form and compare live rates from Australia’s most respected rental car providers.

  • Which brands have desks in the terminal, and which need a shuttle?

    Avis, Budget, Europcar, Dollar, Hertz, Thrifty, Redspot and Sixt operate from within the Adelaide Airport precinct, while Bargain Car Rentals and East Coast run shuttle services between the airport and their depots. Be sure to confirm your provider’s exact pickup point when you book.

  • Is there a 24-hour rental car provider at Adelaide Airport?

    There’s no 24-hour provider at Adelaide Airport, but several depots stay open until 11 pm daily. After-hours returns use a key-drop box.

  • Can I pick up at Adelaide Airport and drop off somewhere else?

    Yes — any applicable one-way fee is shown in your total before you book. Return your rental car in Adelaide city or at another VroomVroomVroom location.

  • Do I need a rental car, or does public transport cover it?

    Adelaide Airport is around seven kilometres from the city centre, and if you’re staying in the CBD with no day trips planned, public transport may be adequate for getting around. A rental car pays off once you want to explore further afield, for example, to the Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley or Kangaroo Island.

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  • 5/5 · Maxine V. · Oct 2026

    Wonderful company..my recommendation is fabulous 8

    Booked: Kia Stonic or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    Kia Stonic or similar
  • 5/5 · Jean T. · Oct 2026

    Great site, easy to use.

    Booked: Mazda Cx3 or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    Mazda Cx3 or similar
  • 5/5 · Dieter B. · Oct 2026

    Easy to navigate booking procedure, all important customer orientated points are succinctly addressed

    Booked: Kia Stonic or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    Kia Stonic or similar
  • 5/5 · Paul R. · Oct 2026

    just lovely

    Booked: 12 Seat Toyota HiAce or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    12 Seat Toyota HiAce or similar
  • 5/5 · HUGH P. · Oct 2026

    Quick and easy

    Booked: MG Core 3 or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    MG Core 3 or similar
  • 5/5 · Paul R. · Oct 2026

    great stuff ans easy

    Booked: Hyundai Staria or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    Hyundai Staria or similar
  • 5/5 · Micheal H. · Sep 2026

    quick and easy

    Booked: Standard Sedan

    Adelaide Airport

    Standard Sedan
  • 5/5 · Jack M. · Sep 2026

    So easy to manage the booking! I needed to change the pick up date as my flight was cancelled, and I was able to do this with two clicks! Great service.

    Booked: Standard SUV

    Adelaide Airport

    Standard SUV
  • 5/5 · John A. · Sep 2026

    Quick and easy with vroom

    Booked: Mitsubishi Pajero or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    Mitsubishi Pajero or similar
  • 4/5 · Nathan B. · Sep 2026

    Easy to complete, would be good to have a section for additional comments/needs

    Booked: Ford Everest or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    Ford Everest or similar
  • 5/5 · JAMES H. · Sep 2026

    Always reliable

    Booked: Toyota Corolla or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    Toyota Corolla or similar
  • 5/5 · BRETT W. · Sep 2026

    Great way to compare prices with flexible sorting and filtering on the search

    Booked: Toyota Yaris Cross or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    Toyota Yaris Cross or similar
  • 5/5 · Pranay A. · Aug 2026

    Easy and great rates

    Booked: Mg Hs or similar

    Adelaide

    Mg Hs or similar
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    Booked: Hyundai Staria or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    Hyundai Staria or similar
  • 5/5 · Marcia H. · Aug 2026

    Easy to navigate and book the car I need.

    Booked: Toyota Corolla Hatch or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    Toyota Corolla Hatch or similar
  • 4/5 · Claire T. · Aug 2026

    need a filter for sort by price

    Booked: Toyota Camry or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    Toyota Camry or similar
  • 5/5 · Megan P. · Aug 2026

    Easy to compare what is available, simple booking process

    Booked: Mystery Car or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    Mystery Car or similar
  • 5/5 · Mark M. · Aug 2026

    Always a simple process using this app

    Booked: Compact Automatic

    Adelaide Airport

    Compact Automatic
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    Very easy to book, great web site

    Booked: Toyota Landcruiser Prado or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    Toyota Landcruiser Prado or similar
  • 5/5 · John S. · Jul 2026

    Very professional and helpful

    Booked: Kia Cerato or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    Kia Cerato or similar
  • 5/5 · Sam W. · Jul 2026

    Comparison between companies

    Booked: Mystery Car or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    Mystery Car or similar
  • 5/5 · Debbie M. · Jul 2026

    Fast and easy

    Booked: Compact Automatic

    Adelaide Airport

    Compact Automatic
  • 4/5 · Darren S. · Jul 2026

    Easy enough. I am a return renter. This is now my 4th vehicle through Vroomvroomvroom.

    Booked: Mg 3 Core or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    Mg 3 Core or similar
  • 5/5 · PETER W. · Jul 2026

    ALWAYS EASY AND RELIABLE. WELL DONE :)

    Booked: Toyota Corolla Hybrid or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    Toyota Corolla Hybrid or similar
  • 5/5 · Brigitte S. · Jul 2026

    Quick and easy

    Booked: Kia Sportage or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    Kia Sportage or similar
  • 5/5 · Karene C. · Jul 2026

    Brilliant & hassle free

    Booked: Hyundai Staria or similar

    Adelaide Airport

    Hyundai Staria or similar

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