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Car rental rates in Townsville, Queensland
Home to impressive natural landscapes and attractions, Townsville is a popular gateway to both the Great Barrier Reef and the Queensland outback. Set in Far North Queensland, Townsville is roughly half way between Airlie Beach to the south and Cairns to the north, making it a perfect spot to break up a Queensland road trip.
With VroomVroomVroom searching, comparing and booking a competitively priced hire car in Townsville is as easy as it gets — the whole process can take as little as two minutes.
Economy Car
MG Core 3 or similar
View offerTravel 06 Sep - 13 Sep 2026
from AUD $73/day
Compact Car
Volkswagen Polo or similar
View offerTravel 06 Sep - 13 Sep 2026
from AUD $78/day
Special
Mystery Vehicle or similar
View offerTravel 06 Sep - 13 Sep 2026
from AUD $78/day
Intermediate Car
Toyota Corolla or similar
View offerTravel 06 Sep - 13 Sep 2026
from AUD $80/day
Standard Car
Hyundai i30 Hybrid or similar
View offerTravel 06 Sep - 13 Sep 2026
from AUD $84/day
Compact SUV
Mazda CX3 or similar
View offerTravel 06 Sep - 13 Sep 2026
from AUD $87/day
Intermediate SUV
MG HS Vibe or similar
View offerTravel 06 Sep - 13 Sep 2026
from AUD $91/day
Fullsize Car
Skoda Octavia or similar
View offerTravel 06 Sep - 13 Sep 2026
from AUD $93/day
Economy SUV
Mazda CX-3 or similar
View offerTravel 04 Sep - 07 Sep 2026
from AUD $95/day
Rental rate prices displayed are AUD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on September 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 are in AUD and were last updated on 03 September, 2026
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- 29 Jul 2026john s.Booked: Kia Cerato or similarAdelaide Airport
- 25 Jul 2026david d.Booked: Toyota CH-R or similarWynyard Airport
- 06 Aug 2026jamie j.Booked: Mazda CX5 or similarDarwin Airport
- 24 Jul 2026sudesh r.Booked: Mazda CX5 or similarCairns Airport
- 31 Jul 2026anthony p.Booked: Kia Stonic or similarNoosa (sunshine Coast)
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Quick facts on hiring a car in Townsville
| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Crossover, Monospace, Passenger Van, Pick up (double cab), Pick up (single/extended cab), SUV and Sport. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | Six car rental depots in Townsville. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Dollar, Europcar, Hertz, Redspot, Sixt and Thrifty. |
Car models commonly available in Townsville
Ford vehicles for hire in Townsville
Ford Everest
7
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar, Sixt
Ford Ranger
5
4
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz, Sixt
Hyundai vehicles for hire in Townsville
Hyundai i30 HybridHybrid
5
4
1 small
ProvidersRedspot
Hyundai Kona
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Kia vehicles for hire in Townsville
Kia Carnival
8
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Sixt, Hertz
Kia Cerato
5
5
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersSixt
Kia Sportage
5
4
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Mazda vehicles for hire in Townsville
Mazda 3
5
4
2 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Mazda CX-3
5
5
1 small
ProvidersRedspot, Thrifty, Hertz, Sixt
Mazda CX-30
5
4
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Mazda CX-5
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar, Sixt, Thrifty, Hertz
MG vehicles for hire in Townsville
MG HS Vibe
5
5
2 small
ProvidersRedspot
MG3 Core
5
5
1 small
ProvidersRedspot, Europcar
Mitsubishi vehicles for hire in Townsville
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Polestar vehicles for hire in Townsville
Polestar 2Electric
5
4
2 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Skoda vehicles for hire in Townsville
Skoda Octavia
5
4
2 small
ProvidersRedspot
Skoda Scala Select
5
4
1 small
ProvidersRedspot
Suzuki vehicles for hire in Townsville
Suzuki Swift
5
4
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota vehicles for hire in Townsville
12 Seat Toyota HiAce
12
3
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Premium 4WD - Toyota Landcruiser 200 Series
7
4
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota Camry
5
4
2 large, 1 small
ProvidersHertz
Toyota Camry HybridHybrid
5
4
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersHertz
Toyota Corolla
5
5
1 small
ProvidersRedspot, Thrifty, Hertz
Toyota Corolla HybridHybrid
5
4
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersHertz
Toyota Corolla HybridHybrid
5
4
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota Cross HybridHybrid
5
4
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota Fortuner
5
4
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota Hilux - Tray
5
4
2 small
ProvidersRedspot
Toyota Kluger
7
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt, 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 RAV4
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Toyota Rav4 HybridHybrid
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Toyota RAV4 HybridHybrid
5
4
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota Yaris
5
5
2 small
ProvidersSixt
Toyota Yaris Cross
5
5
2 small
ProvidersSixt
Toyota Yaris Cross HybridHybrid
5
4
2 small
ProvidersEuropcar
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Volkswagen vehicles for hire in Townsville
Volkswagen Polo
5
5
1 small
ProvidersRedspot
Other vehicles for hire in Townsville
19-22 Cubic Metre Van with Lift
3
2
ProvidersThrifty
2WD Single Cab Diesel Tray
2
2
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
6 Cubic Metre Van
2
2
ProvidersThrifty
8 Cubic Metre Van
2
2
ProvidersThrifty
9 Cubic Metre Van
2
2
ProvidersThrifty
Dual Cab 4WD
5
4
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Mine Equip 4WD Dual Cab
5
4
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Mystery Car
5
5
1 small
ProvidersRedspot, Europcar
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 03 September, 2026
Townsville daily rate data
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
03 Sep
$73
$173
04 Sep
$89
$168
05 Sep
$90
$95
06 Sep
$73
$95
07 Sep
$90
$171
08 Sep
$90
$151
09 Sep
$90
$95
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
03 Sep
$80
$114
04 Sep
$97
$97
05 Sep
$97
$97
06 Sep
$80
$97
07 Sep
$97
$97
08 Sep
$97
$97
09 Sep
$97
$97
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
03 Sep
$84
$186
04 Sep
$103
$185
05 Sep
$103
$114
06 Sep
$84
$114
07 Sep
$103
$185
08 Sep
$103
$185
09 Sep
$103
$185
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
03 Sep
$87
$190
04 Sep
$95
$185
05 Sep
$106
$106
06 Sep
$87
$106
07 Sep
$106
$185
08 Sep
$106
$185
09 Sep
$106
$185
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
03 Sep
$176
$177
04 Sep
$111
$211
05 Sep
$111
$111
06 Sep
$91
$111
07 Sep
$111
$187
08 Sep
$111
$211
09 Sep
$111
$111
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
03 Sep
$160
$252
04 Sep
$168
$239
05 Sep
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
06 Sep
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
07 Sep
$180
$249
08 Sep
$175
$249
09 Sep
$180
$239
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
03 Sep
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
04 Sep
$271
$304
05 Sep
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
06 Sep
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
07 Sep
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
08 Sep
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
09 Sep
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
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
03 Sep
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
04 Sep
$221
$278
05 Sep
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
06 Sep
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
07 Sep
$278
$278
08 Sep
$265
$278
09 Sep
$278
$278
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
03 Sep
$146
$222
04 Sep
$146
$254
05 Sep
$146
$146
06 Sep
$146
$161
07 Sep
$146
$146
08 Sep
$146
$146
09 Sep
$146
$146
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
03 Sep
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
04 Sep
$200
$245
05 Sep
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
06 Sep
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
07 Sep
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
08 Sep
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
09 Sep
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
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
03 Sep
$133
$177
04 Sep
$172
$172
05 Sep
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
06 Sep
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
07 Sep
$172
$172
08 Sep
$149
$172
09 Sep
$172
$172
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 03 September, 2026
Townsville Airport car hire
Are you flying into Townsville?
Consider collecting your vehicle from the airport. We work with a range of car hire providers at Townsville Airport.
Regional airports near Townsville
Local expert tips for hiring a car in Townsville
Watch your speed
The speed limit in built-up areas of the city is 50km/h and 60km/h or higher in suburbs and towns. Always drive to the signposted speed limit and conditions of the road.
Traffic
It’s fairly easy to drive in and around the CBD. Traffic in Townsville is much less congested compared to Australia’s capital cities.
Parking
Parking spaces in the CBD can be found at the corner of Leichhardt Street and Eyre Street, on Dean Street, and down Flinders Street. Be aware of tow-away zones in the CBD. Flinders Street, located between Denham and Stanley Streets, is closed from 3 am to 3 pm every Sunday.
Flexible one-way car rentals
Planning to get a one-way car rental for an interstate trip? You can book a hire car in Townsville 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.
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Car rental depots in Townsville
Find a convenient car hire depot on the map below.
Dollar Townsville Downtown
N/A32 Bombala St
Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00, closed w/e
Europcar Townsville City
5.0 (1)303 Ingham Road
Mon–Fri 08:00–14:00, closed w/e
Hertz Townsville Downtown
N/A32 Bombala St
Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00, closed w/e
Redspot West End Townsville
N/A115 Ingham Rd, West End, Townsville
Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00, w/e 08:00–12:00
Sixt Townsville
N/ACorner Ingham and Meenan St
Mon–Fri 07:30–16:30, closed w/e
Thrifty Townsville Downtown
N/A32 Bombala St
Mon–Fri 08:00–16:00, closed w/e
Frequently asked questions
On hiring a car in Townsville, Queensland
How much does it cost to hire a car in Townsville?
For a rental period from 6 September to 13 September 2026, prices range from AUD $73 per day for an Economy Car to AUD $93 per day for a Fullsize Car. Enter your planned dates to compare live rental rates for your vehicle in Townsville.
What is the cheapest car rental in Townsville?
The cheapest car rental in Townsville for the rental period from 6 September to 13 September 2026 is a MG Core 3 or similar from Redspot costing AUD $73 per day. 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 in Townsville?
Based on our data from over 13,500 rental car bookings in Townsville over the last 12 months, booking your hire car 3 days beforehand can save you over 8 per cent.
How much does it cost to hire a Minivan or People Mover in Townsville?
The price of a minivan hired in Townsville from 10 September to 17 September 2026 ranges from AUD $157 to AUD $240 per day before any added extras. Enter your travel dates and compare live rates for a minivan rental in Townsville.
How much does it cost to hire an Electric Car in Townsville?
An electric rental car hired in Townsville from 10 September to 17 September 2026 costs AUD $92 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 in Townsville?
The highest-rated rental car in Townsville is Hyundai Accent or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.
What is the best car rental company in Townsville?
Europcar is our highest-rated car hire provider in Townsville, scoring an average rating of 5 out of 5 based on actual bookings by our customers.
What is the cheapest car rental company in Townsville?
Thrifty is the cheapest car rental company in Townsville, with rates from AUD $75 per day based on our rolling weekly search data. Enter your travel dates in the search form and compare live rates from Australia’s most respected rental car providers.
Is it cheaper to book a weekly car rental in Townsville?
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 Townsville 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.
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