Queensland car rentals

As Australia’s second-largest state, there’s a lot to discover, meaning that renting a car in Queensland is nothing less than necessary to explore everything that the state has to offer. While there are lots of options for public transport such as buses, ferries, trains and a tram network, renting a car in Queensland is the ideal choice to visit all of the state at your own pace and with no restrictions. Home to some of Australia’s biggest attractions such as the Great Barrier Reef, also known as the world’s largest coral reef, you’ll be able to see thousands of tropical fish and marine life. Otherwise, other popular attractions include Whitehaven Beach, Australia Zoo, Daintree Forest, Hamilton Island, Dreamworld, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, among others.

Queensland allows for the ideal ride with your rental car with good quality and flat roads. Any type of rental car will be more than ideal to drive the easily accessible roads around the state. Don’t worry about driving abroad in Queensland as it’s very similar to the UK. Both UK and Queensland citizens drive on the left-hand side of the road so it’s easy to do, even for younger aged drivers. Speed limits will also vary. Built-up residential areas will average at 50km/h (31mph) and then up to 100km/h (62mph) in rural areas. Speed limits are usually not signposted, meaning that drivers must adjust their speed limit accordingly to the most suitable speed of the road conditions.

Depending on which car rental you choose for your hire in Queensland, the age requirement can differ. The typical and common minimum driving age to rent a car in Queensland is 21 years old. However, there are a few car rental providers that will supply suitable car hire for those of 19 years old and above. These drivers will most likely face a sub-charge of a young driver’s fee. These age groups will be able to hire a car with particular companies, as long as they hold a full driver’s licence in English or an Australian Green Plate P Licence.

On average a rental car in Queensland costs ₪225 per day.

Full-size (Kia Carnival or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Queensland.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Yesaway (₪160/day), Alpha (₪169/day) and Europcar (₪176/day).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental company in Queensland is Alamo (8.6, 69 reviews).

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to rent a car in Queensland are Cairns (67% of total searches of users looking to rent a car in Queensland) and Brisbane (33%).

On average a rental car in Queensland costs ₪1,664 per week (₪238 per day).

On average a rental car in Queensland costs ₪7,132 per month (₪238 per day).