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Car rental rates in Sandy Bay, Tasmania
The waterside suburb of Sandy Bay sits immediately to the south of Hobart and overlooks the Derwent River. Sandy Bay is well-placed for trips south of Hobart towards the beautiful Apollo Bay and beyond.
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Economy Car
View offerTravel 20 Feb - 23 Feb 2026
from AUD $68/day
Compact Car
View offerTravel 20 Feb - 23 Feb 2026
from AUD $72/day
Special
View offerTravel 20 Feb - 23 Feb 2026
from AUD $72/day
Economy SUV
View offerTravel 20 Feb - 23 Feb 2026
from AUD $74/day
Intermediate Car
View offerTravel 20 Feb - 23 Feb 2026
from AUD $74/day
Standard Car
View offerTravel 20 Feb - 23 Feb 2026
from AUD $80/day
Compact SUV
View offerTravel 20 Feb - 23 Feb 2026
from AUD $81/day
Intermediate SUV
View offerTravel 20 Feb - 23 Feb 2026
from AUD $85/day
Fullsize Car
View offerTravel 20 Feb - 23 Feb 2026
from AUD $87/day
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Rental rate prices displayed are AUD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on February 19, 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 are in AUD and were last updated on 19 February, 2026
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- 05 Jan 2026darryl c.Booked: Toyota C-HR or similarHobart City
- 20 Nov 2025toni b.Booked: Suzuki Swift or similarHobart City
- 06 Nov 2025dan d.Booked: Suzuki Swift or similarHobart City
- 03 Nov 2025gordon r.Booked: Standard SedanHobart City
- 12 Dec 2025john m.Booked: Mazda CX5 or similarBrisbane Airport
- 11 Feb 2026gerard james c.Booked: MG 3 or similarGold Coast Airport
- 31 Jan 2026lenore d.Booked: Toyota Corolla or similarAdelaide Downtown
- 11 Jan 2026kevin d.Booked: Toyota Corolla or similarBrisbane International Airport
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Quick facts on hiring a car in Sandy Bay
| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Commercial Van/Truck, Crossover, Passenger Van, Pick up (double cab), SUV, Sport and Wagon/Estate. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | Seven car rental depots in Sandy Bay. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Avis, Bargain Car Rentals, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Redspot and Thrifty. |
Car models commonly available in Sandy Bay
Popular rental car models in Sandy Bay last month
- % of BookingsModelPrice range last monthProviders
1
16%
$82$291
Compact SUVCompact SUV
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Rent withBargain Car Rentals
2
12%
$135$308
StandardStandard Car
5
4
1 large, 2 small
Rent withBargain Car Rentals
3
10%
$131$362
Toyota Corolla HatchIntermediate Car
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Rent withAvis, Budget, Enterprise
4
6%
$84$246
Compact AutomaticCompact Car
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Rent withBargain Car Rentals
5
6%
$150$283
Kia SportageIntermediate SUV
5
5
4 small
Rent withAvis, Budget
Audi vehicles for hire in Sandy Bay
Audi Q3
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Audi Q3 35 TFSI Sportback
5
4
2 large, 1 small
ProvidersHertz
Audi Q5
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar, Hertz
Audi RS3 Sportback
5
4
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Ford vehicles for hire in Sandy Bay
Ford Everest
7
4
4 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Ford Everest Platinum
7
4
4 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Ford Ranger
5
5
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Ford Ranger Wildtrak
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Hyundai vehicles for hire in Sandy Bay
Hyundai Ioniq 5Electric
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Hyundai Kona
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Hyundai Staria
8
5
2 small
ProvidersBudget
Kia vehicles for hire in Sandy Bay
Kia Carnival
8
5
4 small
ProvidersAvis, Thrifty, Hertz
Kia Cerato
5
4
1 small
ProvidersBudget
Kia Sportage
5
5
4 small
ProvidersAvis, Budget, Thrifty, Hertz
Kia Stonic
5
5
1 small
ProvidersBudget
Land Rover vehicles for hire in Sandy Bay
Land Rover Defender
7
4
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersHertz
LDV vehicles for hire in Sandy Bay
LDV Deliver 9 Automatic (or similar)
12
4
10 large, 3 small
ProvidersBargain Car Rentals
Mazda vehicles for hire in Sandy Bay
Mazda CX-3
5
5
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersHertz, Thrifty, Enterprise
Mazda CX-30
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Mazda Cx3
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Mazda Cx5
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Mazda CX5
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
MG vehicles for hire in Sandy Bay
Mg 3 Core
5
4
2 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Mitsubishi vehicles for hire in Sandy Bay
Mitsubishi Triton Dual Cab with Tonneau Cover (or similar)
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersBargain Car Rentals
Nissan vehicles for hire in Sandy Bay
Nissan Xtrail
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Polestar vehicles for hire in Sandy Bay
Polestar 2Electric
5
4
2 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz, Europcar
Skoda vehicles for hire in Sandy Bay
Skoda Scala
5
4
2 large, 1 small
ProvidersEnterprise
Subaru vehicles for hire in Sandy Bay
Subaru Crosstrek
5
2
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Subaru Forester
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Subaru Outback
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Suzuki vehicles for hire in Sandy Bay
Suzuki Jimny
4
2
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty
Suzuki Swift
4
3
2 small
ProvidersBudget, Thrifty, Hertz
Tesla vehicles for hire in Sandy Bay
Tesla Model Y ElectricElectric
5
4
3 small
ProvidersAvis
Toyota vehicles for hire in Sandy Bay
12 Seat Toyota HiAce
12
4
ProvidersThrifty
Premium 4WD - Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series
7
5
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersHertz
Toyota C-HR
5
5
3 small
ProvidersAvis
Toyota Camry
5
4
4 small
ProvidersAvis, Hertz
Toyota Camry HybridHybrid
5
4
4 small
ProvidersAvis, Hertz
Toyota Coaster (22 Seaters) or Similar
22
3
ProvidersBargain Car Rentals
Toyota Commuter
12
4
2 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Toyota Corolla
5
4
3 small
ProvidersAvis, Thrifty, Hertz, Enterprise
Toyota Corolla Ascent
5
4
2 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Toyota Corolla Cross HybridHybrid
5
4
2 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Toyota Corolla Hatch
5
5
2 small
ProvidersAvis, Budget
Toyota Corolla HybridHybrid
5
4
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota Fortuner
5
5
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota Hilux Dual Cab
5
4
2 small
ProvidersAvis
Toyota Hilux Dual Cab Tray (or similar)
2
4
ProvidersBargain Car Rentals
Toyota Hilux Dual Cab Tray Mine Spec (or similar)
2
4
ProvidersBargain Car Rentals
Toyota Kluger
5
5
4 small
ProvidersAvis, Thrifty, Hertz
Toyota Kluger HybridHybrid
7
4
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota Landcruiser Prado
7
4
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota Prado
5
5
4 small
ProvidersAvis
Toyota Rav4 HybridHybrid
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Toyota RAV4 HybridHybrid
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota Yaris Cross
5
5
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersEnterprise
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Volkswagen vehicles for hire in Sandy Bay
Volkswagen Polo
5
4
1 large, 2 small
ProvidersEnterprise
Other vehicles for hire in Sandy Bay
6 Cubic Metre Van
2
4
ProvidersThrifty
8 Seat Van
8
5
5 small
ProvidersBargain Car Rentals
Compact Automatic
5
5
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersBargain Car Rentals
Compact SUV
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersBargain Car Rentals
Cupra Formentor
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Dual Cab 4WD
5
4
ProvidersThrifty
Large SUV
7
4
2 large, 3 small
ProvidersBargain Car Rentals
Luxury
5
4
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersBargain Car Rentals
Luxury Compact SUV
5
5
1 large, 2 small
ProvidersBargain Car Rentals
Luxury Standard SUV
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersBargain Car Rentals
Mine Equip 4WD Dual Cab
5
4
ProvidersThrifty
Mystery Car
5
4
1 small
ProvidersEuropcar, Hertz
Standard
5
4
1 large, 2 small
ProvidersBargain Car Rentals
Standard HybridHybrid
5
4
1 large, 2 small
ProvidersBargain Car Rentals
Standard SUV
5
5
2 large, 3 small
ProvidersBargain Car Rentals
Standard SUV HybridHybrid
5
4
2 large, 3 small
ProvidersBargain Car Rentals
Showing 10 of 16 vehicles
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 19 February, 2026
Sandy Bay daily rate data
Price range over the past 12 months for a compact car
Price range over the past 12 months for a intermediate car
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
19 Feb
$68
$72
20 Feb
$68
$252
21 Feb
$68
$165
22 Feb
$68
$166
23 Feb
$68
$165
24 Feb
$68
$216
25 Feb
$68
$196
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
19 Feb
$74
$74
20 Feb
$74
$360
21 Feb
$74
$189
22 Feb
$74
$180
23 Feb
$74
$187
24 Feb
$74
$188
25 Feb
$74
$228
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
19 Feb
$80
$87
20 Feb
$80
$501
21 Feb
$80
$315
22 Feb
$80
$315
23 Feb
$80
$315
24 Feb
$80
$315
25 Feb
$80
$315
Price range over the past 12 months for a intermediate SUV
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
19 Feb
$74
$83
20 Feb
$74
$465
21 Feb
$74
$206
22 Feb
$74
$197
23 Feb
$74
$203
24 Feb
$74
$206
25 Feb
$74
$243
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
19 Feb
$85
$85
20 Feb
$85
$510
21 Feb
$85
$337
22 Feb
$85
$322
23 Feb
$85
$308
24 Feb
$85
$308
25 Feb
$85
$308
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
19 Feb
$97
$101
20 Feb
$97
$548
21 Feb
$97
$359
22 Feb
$97
$331
23 Feb
$97
$352
24 Feb
$97
$316
25 Feb
$97
$352
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
19 Feb
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
20 Feb
$548
$548
21 Feb
$359
$359
22 Feb
$308
$350
23 Feb
$352
$365
24 Feb
$299
$365
25 Feb
$352
$365
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
19 Feb
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
20 Feb
$548
$548
21 Feb
$359
$359
22 Feb
$308
$329
23 Feb
$352
$352
24 Feb
$299
$304
25 Feb
$352
$352
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
19 Feb
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
20 Feb
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
21 Feb
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
22 Feb
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
23 Feb
$411
$411
24 Feb
$348
$411
25 Feb
$411
$411
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
19 Feb
$108
$108
20 Feb
$108
$108
21 Feb
$108
$108
22 Feb
$108
$108
23 Feb
$108
$545
24 Feb
$108
$545
25 Feb
$108
$545
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
19 Feb
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
20 Feb
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
21 Feb
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
22 Feb
$201
$201
23 Feb
$193
$193
24 Feb
$176
$178
25 Feb
$175
$175
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
19 Feb
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
20 Feb
$458
$458
21 Feb
$298
$298
22 Feb
$238
$245
23 Feb
$180
$180
24 Feb
$180
$182
25 Feb
$180
$180
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 19 February, 2026
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Car rental depots in Sandy Bay
Find a convenient car hire depot on the map below.
Avis Hobart City
View details4.9 (2)Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00, Sat–Sun 08:00–12:002-4 Market Place, Tasmania
Bargain Car Rentals Hobart City
View details4.7 (19)Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Sat–Sun 08:00–15:00173 Harrington Street, Tasmania
Budget Hobart City
View details4.6 (21)Mon–Fri 07:30–17:00, Sat–Sun 08:00–14:00122 Harrington St (Metro), Tasmania
Europcar Hobart City
View details4.6 (2)Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Sat–Sun 08:00–13:00112 Harrington Street, Tasmania
Hertz Hobart Downtown
View details4.7 (3)Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Sat–Sun 08:00–13:0096 Harrington St, Tasmania
Redspot Hobart
View detailsNo reviewsMon–Fri 08:00–16:30, Sat–Sun 08:00–16:0067A Argyle Street, Hobart City,, Tasmania
Thrifty Hobart Downtown
View details4.4 (19)Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Sat–Sun 08:00–13:0096 Harrington St, Tasmania
Frequently asked questions
On hiring a car in Sandy Bay
How much does it cost to hire a car in Sandy Bay?
Prices start at AUD $68 per day for an Economy Car, up to AUD $548 per day for a Premium SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle in Sandy Bay.
How much does it cost to hire an Electric Car in Sandy Bay?
If you prefer to plug your car in rather than fill it up, an Electric Car costs AUD $299 per day. Enter your car hire dates and find a live rate for your desired Electric Car in Sandy Bay.
How much does it cost to hire a Minivan or People Mover in Sandy Bay?
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 $108 per day. Check for a live rate by entering your desired car hire dates in Sandy Bay.
What is the highest-rated hire car in Sandy Bay?
The highest-rated rental car in Sandy Bay is Kia Sportage or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.
What is the highest-rated car hire provider in Sandy Bay?
Avis is the highest-rated car hire provider in Sandy Bay, based on ratings by our customers.
Is it cheaper to book a weekly car rental in Sandy Bay?
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 Sandy Bay 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 my hire car in Sandy Bay and drop it off somewhere else?
Absolutely. You can pick up your hire car in Sandy Bay and drop off in another location. However, there may be a one-way fee charged to your booking by your supplier. To avoid surprises, we add this charge to the total cost displayed in our search engine.
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