Launceston car rentals from C$ 74/day

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Kia Carnival car
Kia Carnival
or similar Van
5
2
4-5
C$ 137/day
Mitsubishi ASX car
Mitsubishi ASX
or similar SUV
4
2
4-5
C$ 74/day
Subaru Forester car
Subaru Forester
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
C$ 82/day
Class Special Car car
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5
2/4
C$ 84/day
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Launceston car rental experiences: the best tips from KAYAK users

Insights shared by verified travelers who rented a car in Launceston 
Verified travelerSep 2024
The MG was perfect for the driving we did. Originally, we were going to take a smaller car but for the extra $10 a day, it was well worth the extra space and comfort.
Verified travelerJul 2024
Because I personally get used to Japanese model cars, it's easier to handle than an European.

KAYAK’s top tips for renting a car in Launceston

  • Driving car rentals in Launceston is wonderful way to see this vibrant city in the northeastern corner of Tasmania. In Launceston car rentals, you'll save time over taking public transportation so that you can enjoy more time seeing the people and places you'd like to. You can visit local sites including the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Cataract Gorge, and Penny Royal Adventures. You can venture outside city limits to Ben Lomond National Park, Cradle Mountain, and the many beaches along the northern shore of Tasmania.
  • Less than 10 miles south of downtown Launceston, the Launceston Airport (LST) is a great place to get car rentals in Launceston. Once you deplane at LST, you will find the car rental counters near the baggage carousels in arrivals. Once you show your documentation and complete your paperwork, you can take your keys and exit arrivals, turn left, and cross the crosswalk into the car rental parking lot to find your vehicle. This is also where you will return your rental car.
  • Those driving car rentals in Launceston will be driving on the left side of the road. Launceston is a bustling city that experiences rush hour traffic between 7 am and 9 am and again from 4 pm to 6 pm. The major roads in Launceston that will see the most rush hour traffic congestion are West Tamar Highway, East Tamar Highway, Midland Highway, Bass Highway, and Tasman Highway. Launceston is populated by many families and visited by many tourist families, so those driving car rentals in Launceston should be on the lookout for pedestrians, especially children, around the many parks, tourist sites, and family restaurants.
  • Tasmania is a mountainous and windy island, and some roads are quite steep and curvy. In general, driving outside of major cities takes longer than you think. It is a good idea to check with locals or a local visitor center to see how long it will actually take you to get to where you are going. Also, Launceston, the surrounding area, and all of Tasmania has a lot of wildlife, including wallabies, wombats, and platypuses. As you drive, especially through more rural terrain, keep an eye out for crossing wildlife and stop to let it pass. At night, reduce your speed.
  • Book your rental car in Launceston at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Supplier choice rental cars in Launceston are around 45% cheaper than other car types, on average
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FAQs about renting a car in Launceston

  • Can I rent an automatic car in Launceston?

    Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Launceston. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

  • How much is gas price in Launceston?

    The average gas price in Launceston is C$ 5.78 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 69 and C$ 92, depending on the car size.

  • What is the most popular rental car in Launceston?

    Full-size (Toyota Highlander or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Launceston.

  • How can I find car rentals near me in Launceston?

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

  • How much does a Full Size car rental cost in Launceston?

    A Full Size car rental in Launceston costs C$ 113 per day, on average.

  • How much does a Special car rental cost in Launceston?

    A Special car rental in Launceston costs C$ 62 per day, on average.

  • What is the most popular rental car location in Launceston?

    In Launceston, cars are most frequently rented at Bargain Car Rentals Launceston Airport (13 km from city centre ).

  • What type of car is recommended for driving in Tasmania?

    Many people assume that you need a rough, rugged vehicle in order to drive in Launceston and throughout Tasmania, but this is not the case. Tasmania has well-maintained roads with very clear navigational signage. Unless you are planning on off-roading, a comfortable sedan or SUV makes a good rental. If you want to keep things economical and you do not have a lot of people in the car with you, you can even opt for a compact or economy car to save on rental costs and gasoline costs.

  • What's the speed limit in Launceston?

    In Launceston and throughout Tasmania, the speed limit is posted in kilometers per hour. For those driving car rentals in Launceston, keep in mind that this means that the number on the speed limit sign will be higher than its corresponding speed in miles per hour. On the city streets of Launceston, the maximum speed limit is 50 km/h (31 mph). More rural roads on the outskirts of Launceston have speed limits of 70 km/h (43 mph) or 80 km/h (49 mph). Highways, such as East Tamar Highway, have a maximum speed limit of 100 km/h (62 mph).

  • Where are the best places to park in Launceston?

    In Launceston, it usually costs money to park. Parking at Cataract Gorge costs around A$1 (about $0.65) an hour or A$6 (about $3.90) a day. On Patterson Street East and Patterson Street West in Launceston, you can park for around A$2.40 (about $1.50) for the first hour and A$1.20 (about $0.78) for every half hour after that; on Mondays through Sundays, you can park for free from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm. At River Edge, you can park for about A$2 (about $1.30) an hour or A$7 (about $4.55) a day, with free parking on Sunday.  

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Launceston car rental reviews and directory 
All ratings and reviews are collected from KAYAK users with a verified car rental booking. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.

Europcar

9.7

Best rated

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

9.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

9.5

2 locations in Launceston

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Locations in Launceston

80 Tamar Street

+61 3 6331 8200

Opening times not available

Terminal Building

+61 3 6391 9161

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Standard SUV

KAYAK
No Europcar did excellent

1 out of 2

Apex

9.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

8.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.8

Value for money

9.2

One location in Launceston

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Locations in Launceston

188 Evandale Road, Western Junction, TAS

+86 10 6064 1387

Opening times not available

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sep 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
The staff were lovely. Very helpful and efficient. The shuttle bus is great. It made pick up and drop off very easy and took the stress away from driving to the Airport

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Standard SUV

KAYAK
Friendly & efficient. Very much consideration to customer.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Economy

KAYAK
Good experience. Just could not return car early at 5 am.my flight out of hobart was at 6.30 So i had return the previous day before 5 pm. that meant i did not have use of the vehicle for a while..

1 out of 1

Hertz

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

9.0

3 locations in Launceston

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Locations in Launceston

201 Evandale Rd

+61 3 6398 3020

Monday07:00 - 23:00
Tuesday07:00 - 23:00
Wednesday07:00 - 23:00
Thursday07:00 - 23:00
Friday07:00 - 23:00
Saturday07:00 - 23:00
Sunday07:00 - 23:00

58 Paterson St

+61 3 6398 3050

Monday08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday08:00 - 16:00
Thursday08:00 - 16:00
Friday08:00 - 16:00

Terminal Building Launceston Airport

+61 3 6391 8388

Monday07:00 - 23:00
Tuesday07:00 - 23:00
Wednesday07:00 - 23:00
Thursday07:00 - 23:00
Friday07:00 - 23:00
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8.0 Very good

Shreyan, Apr 2024

SUV

KAYAK
The car booked was not available as I was told my booking was wrongly done in a smaller category than what I booked. However Hertz replaced my booking with a better car at the same price and I was happy with it.

1 out of 1

Budget

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

8.0

One location in Launceston

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Locations in Launceston

147a Wellington St

+61 3 6325 3700

Monday08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday08:00 - 16:00
Thursday08:00 - 16:00
Friday08:00 - 16:00
Saturday08:00 - 16:00
Sunday08:00 - 16:00

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Sixt

8.4

Cleanliness

9.1

Comfort

8.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.8

Value for money

8.8

One location in Launceston

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Locations in Launceston

Terminal Building Launceston

+61 3 6391 8105

Monday08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday08:00 - 16:00
Thursday08:00 - 16:00
Friday08:00 - 16:00
Saturday08:00 - 16:00
Sunday08:00 - 16:00

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8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
We had a lot of trouble organising different drop of f In the future with car hiring please make it easier for people who have learning disabilities I had a lot of trouble working out how to do the rental agreement on line which made my anxiety and depression hit the roof and I was crying cause I didn't have anyone to support me though the appointment 😒😪🤧

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Aug 2022

KAYAK
I ordered a Subaru Forester but was given a MG Definitely not my choice of vehicle,I asked for all wheel drive not front wheel drive ,MG very disappointed in the vehicle Staff very helpful and friendly

1 out of 2

Bargain Car Rentals

8.0

Very good

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.0

Value for money

8.0

One location in Launceston

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Locations in Launceston

Launceston Airport

+1 800 761 8913

Opening times not available

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Thrifty

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

10.0

3 locations in Launceston

Locations in Launceston

139 Evandale Rd

+61 136139

Monday08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday08:00 - 16:00
Thursday08:00 - 16:00
Friday08:00 - 16:00
Saturday08:00 - 16:00
Sunday08:00 - 16:00

201 Evandale Rd

+61 136139

Monday07:00 - 23:00
Tuesday07:00 - 23:00
Wednesday07:00 - 23:00
Thursday07:00 - 23:00
Friday07:00 - 23:00
Saturday07:00 - 23:00
Sunday07:00 - 23:00

58 Paterson St

+61 136139

Monday08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday08:00 - 16:00
Thursday08:00 - 16:00
Friday08:00 - 16:00

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Alamo

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.8

Value for money

5.7

One location in Launceston

Locations in Launceston

In Terminal 201 Evandale Road

+61 3 6360 8000

Monday09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday09:00 - 18:00
Thursday09:00 - 18:00
Friday09:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 18:00
Sunday09:00 - 18:00

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Avis

4.0

Cleanliness

5.0

Comfort

5.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.0

Value for money

2.0

2 locations in Launceston

Locations in Launceston

29 Cameron Street

Opening times not available

Airport Entrance

+61 3 6391 0521

Monday07:00 - 23:00
Tuesday07:00 - 23:00
Wednesday07:00 - 23:00
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2023

Standard

KAYAK
Unable to get vehicle as they did not have payWave

East Coast Car Rentals

9.4

Wonderful

One location in Launceston

Locations in Launceston

129 Evandale Drive, Western Junction

+61 1800 028 881

Monday07:00 - 23:00
Tuesday07:00 - 23:00
Wednesday07:00 - 23:00
Thursday07:00 - 23:00
Friday07:00 - 23:00
Saturday08:00 - 16:00
Sunday08:00 - 16:00

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.4

Very good

2 locations in Launceston

Locations in Launceston

151-153 St John Street

+61 3 6733 1100

Monday09:30 - 14:30
Tuesday09:30 - 14:30
Wednesday09:30 - 14:30
Thursday09:30 - 14:30
Friday09:30 - 14:30
Saturday00:00 - 00:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00

In Terminal 201 Evandale Rd

+61 3 6360 8000

Monday09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday09:00 - 18:00
Thursday09:00 - 18:00
Friday09:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 18:00
Sunday09:00 - 18:00

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Dollar

8.0

Very good

3 locations in Launceston

Locations in Launceston

1a Hudson Fysh Drive

+61 3 6333 0911

Monday09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday09:00 - 18:00
Thursday09:00 - 18:00
Friday09:00 - 18:00

201 Evandale Rd

+61 1800 501 934

Monday07:00 - 23:00
Tuesday07:00 - 23:00
Wednesday07:00 - 23:00
Thursday07:00 - 23:00
Friday07:00 - 23:00
Saturday07:00 - 23:00
Sunday07:00 - 23:00

58 Paterson St

+61 1800 501 934

Monday08:00 - 16:00
Tuesday08:00 - 16:00
Wednesday08:00 - 16:00
Thursday08:00 - 16:00
Friday08:00 - 16:00

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Firefly

9.5

Wonderful

3 locations in Launceston

Locations in Launceston

139 Evandale Rd

+61 3 6398 3020

Opening times not available

58 Paterson St

+61 3 6398 3050

Opening times not available

Launceston Airport

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

National

8.0

Very good

One location in Launceston

Locations in Launceston

In Terminal 201 Evandale Rd

+61 3 6360 8000

Monday09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday09:00 - 18:00
Thursday09:00 - 18:00
Friday09:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 18:00
Sunday09:00 - 18:00

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keddy by Europcar

6.0

Okay

3 locations in Launceston

Locations in Launceston

80 Tamar St

Opening times not available

Launceston Country Club Casino Country Club Avenue

+61 363 918 000

Opening times not available

Terminal Building Launceston Airport

03 6391 9161

Monday07:30 - 21:30
Tuesday07:30 - 21:30
Wednesday07:30 - 21:30
Thursday07:30 - 21:30
Friday07:30 - 21:30
Saturday07:30 - 21:30
Sunday07:30 - 21:30

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Right Cars

3.7

Poor

One location in Launceston

Locations in Launceston

All Terminals Launceston Airport

+61 364 277 940

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

Sunnycars

No score available yet

4 locations in Launceston

Locations in Launceston

139 Evandale Rd

Opening times not available

58 Paterson Street

Opening times not available

80 Tamar Street

Opening times not available

Terminal Building

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

Red Spot

No score available yet

2 locations in Launceston

Locations in Launceston

151 - 153 St John Street

Opening times not available

Launceston Airport

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

Shouqi

No score available yet

One location in Launceston

Locations in Launceston

Terminal Building

+86 10 6064 1387

Opening times not available

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40 travellers who rented a car in Launceston gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6.8

Car rental locations in or near Launceston

Good to know

Most popular car type

Full-size

When to book a rental car in Launceston

Average daily price per month
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Launceston car rental information

Pick-up locationLaunceston
Car typesCompact SUV, Intermediate SUV, Passenger Van, Supplier choice
Rental locations37
Airport locations20
Popular agenciesThrifty, Avis, Bargain Car Rentals

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