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Adelaide, the capital and largest city in South Australia, is an exciting and diverse place to consider for your next holiday. The city itself is a cultural hub where you’ll find a wide range of museums, art galleries, theatres, and buildings of historical significance. Once you venture away from the city centre, Adelaide boasts a beautiful coastline on one side and the rolling Adelaide Hills on the other. Car hire in Adelaide comes in handy to help you see these exciting attractions that are outside of the city. Adelaide Airport is located just a stone’s throw from both the CBD and a few of Adelaide’s most popular coastal suburbs Glenelg and Henley Beach. It’s the main pick-up point for budget car hire in Adelaide, and it’s the perfect place to begin your explorations of the area. Road trip along the coast, cruise through the wine regions of South Australia, or even catch the drive-on ferry over to the must-visit Kangaroo Island.
Ready to see the cars that are available during your holiday? Simply enter your travel dates and desired pick-up point into Webjet’s car hire search, and we’ll show you all your different options. The cars will show up in order starting with the cheapest. You can then narrow your search further to find your ideal rental car. You may select a certain type of car such as SUV or even luxury car hire Adelaide or filter your search based on other factors like the number of people who can fit in the car, age of the car, car rental company, and different payment options.
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Many of the top rental car companies in Adelaide are available to book with Webjet. They include Ace, Alamo, Apex, Avis, Budget, Dollar, East Coast Car Rentals, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, Jucy, National, Sixt, and Thrifty. Each of these brands operates from the airport, and many of them offer car hire in Adelaide CBD as well.
While the CBD is easy to get around on foot and has multiple tram and bus routes, having a car is the easiest way to visit the other suburbs around Adelaide. Popular places to visit with a car include Glenelg, Port Adelaide, North Adelaide, and the nearby Adelaide Hills. If you want to head a bit further out, car hire from Adelaide will help you explore the Fleurieu Peninsula, Yorke Peninsula, and Kangaroo Island, which is connected to the mainland by a drive-on ferry.
Many of Adelaide’s top attractions and major features are located outside of the city. Having access to a car makes them much easier to visit, so you can make sure you leave no corner of Adelaide unturned. The Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale — two of Australia’s most famous wine regions — are a short distance from Adelaide. You can also visit some wineries in the Adelaide Hills. While you’re in the Adelaide Hills, some other must-see spots include the Mount Lofty summit, Mount Lofty Botanic Gardens, and the German-inspired town of Hahndorf. Victor Harbor and Port Elliot are quaint seaside towns that make for a nice day out, and there are several scenic beaches around Adelaide, including Henley Beach, Brighton Beach, and Seacliff Beach.
Webjet will save you both time and money on your car rental in Adelaide. There’s no need to waste time comparing prices on each individual rental car website — just enter your travel dates into Webjet and that data will be compiled for you in seconds. You’ll be presented with an easy-to-navigate list of available cars starting from the cheapest to help you find the best deal. Webjet only compares the most reliable rental car companies, so you don’t need to worry about being scammed by an unknown third-party business. And don’t stop there! Once you’ve locked in your cheap car hire in Adelaide, Webjet can also help you plan the rest of your holiday with the top deals on airfare and accommodation.
You’ll typically find the cheapest rates by comparing rental cars from Adelaide Airport rather than the CBD or suburbs. The airport often has the best selection as well. Specific prices will vary based on the dates you’re looking to book and the availability from each of the rental car companies. Apex, Europcar, and Sixt often have the best rates when booking with Webjet.
For the most part a 2WD compact car is perfect for exploring Adelaide and the surrounding area. If you’re planning a bigger road trip around Southern Australia, that’s when you may consider a 4WD hire car in Adelaide. Once you venture further away from the city and into the national parks of Outback SA or onto the Eyre Peninsula, you may find that certain landmarks and roads are only accessible by 4WD.
The airport is the main place to pick up car hire in Adelaide. The CBD is another popular pick-up point, particularly if you only want to hire a car for a day or two rather than your entire holiday. You’ll also find car rental locations in several of the suburbs surrounding Adelaide, such as Klemzig, Clovelly Park, and Collinswood.
You’ll often return a rental car to the same place where you picked it up from, although it may be possible to arrange a drop-off in a different location if arranged in advance. When returning the car, park in one of the designated spaces — at the airport, they’re on the ground floor of the multi-level carpark. Then give the car keys to an attendant or place them in a dropbox if you’re returning the car outside of normal business hours.
The minimum age to rent a car in Adelaide and South Australia is 21 years old. Note that there may be an additional surcharge to rent a car if you’re under 25 years old.
Webjet allows you to compare the offerings from all the top rental car companies in one convenient place. This helps to save you both time and money when looking for a cheap car rental in Adelaide. Webjet’s reputation as a top Australian travel company also means you can feel confident that you’re booking with a reliable source.