Contact Car Rentals Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Need a car today? Call us on 0402 798 402 for Car Rentals in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory - we answer most calls within 60 seconds during business hours and can have you in an economy car or SUV the same day.
- Condition reportSigned by both of us
- Fuel matchedOut full, back full
- Keys explainedControls shown before you leave
- Bond refundedSame day on return
How to Get in Touch
Phone is fastest. Call 0402 798 402 and you speak to someone who knows the fleet, not a call centre. Use the form for booking enquiries, long-term rental quotes or questions about adding a child safety seat or roof rack - we reply within 60 minutes during business hours and by 9am the next morning for after-hours messages. Walk-ins are welcome at our Canberra office for same-day pickups, licence checks and vehicle inspections. If you need an SUV for the weekend or a long-term rental for a rideshare setup, ring ahead and we will have the paperwork ready when you arrive.
Close enough to know the route.
16 Paisley At Nicholls 2913, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
- Belconnen
- Gungahlin
- Woden
- Tuggeranong
- Weston Creek
Car Rentals in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory: FAQs
These are the questions we get asked most about hiring a car in Canberra. If yours isn't here, call 0402 798 402 and we'll answer it straight away.
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Economy car hire in Canberra starts around $49-$69 per day in 2026, with SUVs at $420-$560 per week and long-term monthly rentals from $1,150. The rate depends on vehicle size, hire length and season, and school holidays push prices up. Longer hires get a lower daily rate, so a week usually costs less than seven separate days.
The cheapest rates come from booking midweek, taking a smaller vehicle, and hiring for a full week rather than a few days. We keep economy hatches available for short-notice bookings and include unlimited kilometres on most of them, which matters if you're driving to Sydney or the coast. Call us and we'll quote the lowest rate we can do for your dates.
You need a card in the main driver's name to cover the bond, which is usually $300-$500 depending on the vehicle. Debit cards are accepted on most bookings, though some larger vehicles need a credit card. Bring your Australian driver's licence or an International Driving Permit if your licence isn't in English, plus proof of address.
We take bookings by phone during business hours and can arrange after-hours pickup or airport collection with notice. Genuine 24/7 walk-in hire is rare in Canberra, so if you need a car at 2am for a flight, call ahead and we'll set up a key collection or meet you. Same-day bookings are usually possible when vehicles are free.
The best one is whichever turns up with a clean, serviced car and answers the phone when something goes wrong. We're a local Canberra operator, not a national chain, so you deal with the same people from booking to drop-off. Every vehicle is ACT registered, insured and checked before handover, and we deliver across Belconnen, Gungahlin, Woden, Tuggeranong and Weston Creek.