Longest trading · Updated October 2026
Australian car rental agencies, longest trading
As of October 2026, the three longest-trading car rental agencies in Australia on Staying Power are Thrifty Car Rental Gosford (started in 1958; 4.9 from 14 Google reviews), No Birds Car Hire - Kewdale (started in 1958; 4.7 from 721 Google reviews) and No Birds Car Hire - Fremantle (started in 1958; 4.6 from 185 Google reviews).
- Car Rental Agencies compared
- 1,896
- Google reviews
- 300,844
- Median rating
- 4.4
| # | Business | Rating | Google reviews | Started | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thrifty Car Rental Gosford | 14 Google reviews | 1958 | ||
| 2 | No Birds Car Hire - Kewdale | 721 Google reviews | 1958 | ||
| 3 | No Birds Car Hire - Fremantle | 185 Google reviews | 1958 | ||
| 4 | No Birds Car Hire - Perth | 832 Google reviews | 1958 | ||
| 5 | No Birds Car Hire - Bayswater381 Guildford Road, Bayswater WA 6053 | 503 Google reviews | 1958 | ||
| 6 | No Birds Car Hire - Artarmon | 399 Google reviews | 1958 | ||
| 7 | No Birds Car Hire - Subiaco | 186 Google reviews | 1958 | ||
| 8 | No Birds Car Hire - Mascot | 444 Google reviews | 1958 | ||
| 9 | No Birds East Perth Car Rental | 711 Google reviews | 1958 | ||
| 10 | Thrifty Car Rental Bankstown | 10 Google reviews | 1958 | ||
| 11 | No Birds Car Hire - Woolloomooloo200 William St | 1,098 Google reviews | 1958 | ||
| 12 | Thrifty Car & Truck Rental Melton | 14 Google reviews | 1958 | ||
| 13 | Abel Truck Hire & Truck Rental Beenleigh | 36 Google reviews | 1971 | ||
| 14 | Abel Truck Hire &Truck Rental | 639 Google reviews | 1971 | ||
| 15 | My Car Rentals - Rent to Own Cars Melbourne50 Swan Street, Richmond VIC 3121 | 45 Google reviews | 1974 | ||
| 16 | Surfers Rent A Car | 316 Google reviews | 1975 | ||
| 17 | Five Star Car Rentals - Brisbane AirportBrisbane Airport, 40 French St | 153 Google reviews | 1975 | ||
| 18 | East Coast Car Rentals - Newcastle849 Hunter St, Newcastle West NSW 2303 | 977 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 19 | East Coast Car Rentals - Melbourne City Collins StreetGrand Hyatt Melbourne, LEVEL 4/123 Collins St | 531 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 20 | East Coast Car Rentals Gold Coast Airport3 Karana St | 2,548 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 21 | East Coast Car Rentals - Adelaide Airport376/388 Sir Donald Bradman Dr | 2,286 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 22 | East Coast Car Rentals - Hobart Airport22 Cherokee Dr | 2,232 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 23 | East Coast Car Rentals - Launceston Airport129 Evandale Rd | 1,445 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 24 | East Coast Car Rentals - Sunshine Coast AirportUnit 1/30 Runway Dr, Marcoola QLD 4564 | 819 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 25 | East Coast Car Rentals - Perth Airport8 Aitken Way, Perth WA 6105 | 600 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 26 | East Coast Car Rentals - Melbourne Airport2 Tarmac Dr, Melbourne VIC 3043 | 3,949 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 27 | East Coast Car Rentals - Brisbane Airport | 3,654 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 28 | East Coast Car Rentals - Darwin Airport285 Bagot Rd, Coconut Grove NT 0810 | 295 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 29 | Rent A Bomb Car Rentals Gold Coast | 165 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 30 | East Coast Car Rentals - Sydney AirportPark on King, Level 3/338 King St | 2,980 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 31 | East Coast Car Rentals - Brisbane City82 Wickham Street, Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 | 622 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 32 | Rent A Bomb Car Rentals Brisbane - Cheap Car Hire | 272 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 33 | Rent A Bomb Car Rentals Oakleigh25 Warrigal Road, Oakleigh VIC 3166 | 127 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 34 | Rent A Bomb Car Rentals Hoppers Crossing - Cheap Car Hire1/184-190 Old Geelong Road, Hoppers Crossing VIC 3029 | 154 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 35 | Rent A Bomb Car Rentals Blackburn | 157 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 36 | Rent A Bomb Car Rentals Preston - Cheap Car Hire246 High Street, Proston VIC 3072 | 142 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 37 | Rent A Bomb Car Rentals Tullamarine2/149 Mickleham Road, Tullamarine VIC 3043 | 164 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 38 | Rent A Bomb Car Rentals Cairns | 311 Google reviews | 1979 | ||
| 39 | Drive Car Hire Hobart | 621 Google reviews | 1980 | ||
| 40 | Cheaper Car RentalsUnit 2/7 Leonard Parade, Currumbin Waters QLD 4223 | 70 Google reviews | 1981 | ||
| 41 | 1300 Meteor Rentals Cairns | 353 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 42 | City Centre Car RentalsUnit 5/51 Great Eastern Hwy | 1,032 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 43 | 1300 Meteor Rentals Townsville | 182 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 44 | 1300 Meteor Rentals Mount Isa | 88 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 45 | Bargain Car Rentals (Hobart Airport) | 1,521 Google reviews | 1982 | ||
| 46 | Lo-Cost Auto Rent Hobart40 Victoria Street, Hobart TAS 7000 | 294 Google reviews | 1984 | ||
| 47 | Cutprice Car Rentals - Gold Coast Airport101 Golden Four Dr | 2,171 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 48 | Cutprice Car Rentals101 Golden Four Dr | 2,132 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 49 | Cutprice Car Rentals - Brisbane Airport | 572 Google reviews | 1986 | ||
| 50 | Broadbeach Bargain Car Rentals | 52 Google reviews | 1987 |
Staying Power compared 1,896 car rental agencies in Australia, with 300,844 Google reviews between them. Of these, 129 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.4 from a median of 41 reviews.
Of the car rental agencies compared, the most reviewed is SIXT Car Hire Melbourne Airport & Truck Rental, with 4,008 Google reviews at 4.5.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed.
The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which car rental agencies in Australia have been trading the longest?
- As of October 2026, the three longest-trading car rental agencies in Australia on Staying Power are Thrifty Car Rental Gosford (started in 1958; 4.9 from 14 Google reviews), No Birds Car Hire - Kewdale (started in 1958; 4.7 from 721 Google reviews) and No Birds Car Hire - Fremantle (started in 1958; 4.6 from 185 Google reviews).
- How does Staying Power rank car rental agencies in Australia?
- Businesses are ranked by the year they started, as their own website states it, earliest first. Only businesses rated 4.0 or better from at least 10 Google reviews are listed. The year is the business's own statement and is not checked against a register, and age alone says nothing about quality.
- How many car rental agencies in Australia did Staying Power compare?
- Staying Power compared 1,896 car rental agencies in Australia, with 300,844 Google reviews between them. Of these, 129 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.4 from a median of 41 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.