Townsville

Cheap Car Rentals in Townsville

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Popular car types in Townsville

Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Townsville and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 15 September 2025.
Compact

Compact

S$ 65+

Intermediate

Intermediate

S$ 73+

Standard

Standard

S$ 70+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

S$ 296+

Supplier choice

Supplier choice

S$ 76+

Compact SUV

Compact SUV

S$ 92+

Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

S$ 93+

Standard SUV

Standard SUV

S$ 193+

Cheapflights insights for Townsville car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Townsville, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Townsville?

For the best savings on car hire in Townsville, make your reservation 8 days before pickup. The average price then is just S$ 51/day – about 1% less than the yearly average.

What is the best car rental company in Townsville?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Townsville is Budget (rated 10.0/10 with 3 reviews). Thrifty (rated 10.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Townsville?

At Townsville, the best time to rent a car is at January, with an average daily rate of just S$ 44. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging S$ 95 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Townsville, the best time to rent a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just S$ 44. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging S$ 95 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

S$ 44

February

S$ 49

March

S$ 59

April

S$ 76

May

S$ 64

June

S$ 65

July

S$ 95

August

S$ 63

September

S$ 70

October

S$ 64

November

S$ 64

December

S$ 67

Which car hire company has the most locations in Townsville?

Sunnycars has 4 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Thrifty has the second-highest number of locations in Townsville at 3.

Top rental agencies in Townsville

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Townsville known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Townsville. Reviews were last updated on 15 September 2025.

Budget

10.0
Wonderful
3 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

8.6

Thrifty

3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Firefly

10.0
Wonderful
1 review1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Europcar

2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.9

Value

8.9

Alamo

9.3
Wonderful
16 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.3

Overall

9.3

Pick-up/drop-off

8.9

Value

8.6

Avis

8.0
Very Good
3 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.0

Hertz

8.0
Very Good
2 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.0

Sixt

8.0
Very Good
1 review2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.0

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Townsville, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 15 September 2025.
  • Can I rent a car for a month in Townsville?

    Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Townsville however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

Car rentals by fuel type in Townsville

Browse car rentals by fuel type in Townsville. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in Townsville. Deals were last updated on 15 September 2025.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Townsville. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (S$ 98+).

Electric

Electric

S$ 98+

Hybrid

Hybrid

S$ 107+

Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

S$ 229+

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