Last-minute car rental in Australia
While it’s a good idea to book your hire car as far in advance as possible, sometimes you just need a car at the last minute.
Luckily we can help — read on to find out how.
It’s the night before your trip. Everything is set ... except for your hire car. Don’t worry! VroomVroomVroom can help you find a rental car for your trip. We offer last-minute car rental deals so you don’t have to trawl through hundreds of websites to find an affordable rental. We compare rental cars from respected major rental car providers with branches across Australia, including Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt, Thrifty, and more, giving you a comprehensive selection of vehicles you can compare all on one page. To make things even easier, you can also book through our apps available in the Appstore and Google Play.
Where to find last-minute car rental deals
Airport Depots: Rental car depots at airports tend to have a larger number of vehicles to choose from due to the higher volume of customers requiring a rental car. You don’t have to be arriving by plane to collect a rental car at an airport. Find out more about renting a hire car at the airport.
CBD depots: You might also try your luck at finding last-minute deals from CBD depots. We save you the time of having to search each depot individually by supplying availability from major providers across a given location. Save your time and money by searching for the right last-minute hire car with us.
The VroomVroomVroom newsletter: Just in case you don’t already know, we send out a newsletter every Monday containing both rental car prices from around Australia and any special deals and promotions that are available at the time. Even if you’re not planning on hiring a car evey week, the newsletter is a great way to stay up-to-date on last-minute deals for car hire in Australia. You can sign up for the newsletter here.
Last-minute car hire requirements
Driver’s licence: To find out what kind of driving licence is accepted, read our guide to hire car licence requirements in Australia.
Credit and debit card: Remember that most of our car hire providers don’t accept cash payments, so make sure to remember you’ll need a credit or debit card when you pick up your rental car. Check out our car hire payment page to find what type of credit and debit cards are accepted by car rental providers in Australia.
Booking number: After booking a last-minute rental car through VroomVroomVroom, you’ll receive a booking confirmation number right away. You have the option to have it sent to you by SMS or email. Upon arrival at the rental car counter, you just have to show the staff your booking number on your phone — there’s no need to print it out.
If you need further assistance in finding a last-minute car rental in Australia, feel free to contact our customer care experts. You can contact us via email, phone, or live chat. You can also drop us a message on Facebook or X (Twitter).