One of the best known names in car rentals, Avis has been operating in Australia since 1955, when Eric McIllree hired out Holden FJ’s from six Australian airports. Today, Avis boasts dozens of rental locations across every state and territory, serving both airports, and depots in inner city locations. You’d be hard pressed to travel anywhere in the country without coming across an Avis rental desk! Coupled with their huge range of vehicles, Avis car rental Australia is a great choice for those looking to explore the land down under.
Avis rental car Australia locations
You can rent a car from Avis all over Australia, no matter what state or territory you are in. All major airports are covered, including:
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Sydney Airport
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Melbourne Airport
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Brisbane Airport
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Perth Airport
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Canberra Airport
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Adelaide Airport
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Hobart Airport
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Darwin Airport
But there are also Avis locations in regional NSW, QLD, VIC, SA and WA, including in places like Coober Pedy, Broome, Mount Isa, Noosa Heads, Bendigo, Newcastle, Dee Why and many, many more. Just put a location into the search, select your travel dates and the chances are, you’ll find an Avis depot listed for your car rental holiday or business trip.
The Avis car rental Australia fleet
Whether you want something small and simple or something luxurious with all the mod cons, Avis Australia has a vehicle to suit. You have the choice of Compact, Intermediate, Standard and Full-size cars or SUVs. There are also eco-friendly, 4WD and luxury vehicles, which Avis call their ‘Signature Series’. Vehicle makes include Suzuki (like Suzuki Swift), Kia (like Kia Rio), Toyota (like Toyota Vios), Subaru (like Suburu Impreza) and BMW (like BMW X5). So wherever you’re going, or whatever you’re doing, there’s a vehicle to suit your Australia adventure.
Avis Australia car rental – FAQs
Is Avis owned by Budget?
No, Avis Australia is part of the Avis Budget Group, an American car rental agency holding company that also includes Budget Rent A Car, Payless Car Rental and Zipcar.
Do Avis have trackers in their cars?
Some rental cars from Avis may have devices that receive and send data. This information isn’t used to track the driver of the vehicle, but instead to provide services such as remote unlocking, software updates, or responding to accidents.
Make sure the renter and additional drivers carry their current valid drivers licence or international driving permit if they plan to hire private/commercial vehicles. Also, please note that most suppliers usually impose a certain minimum age in renting or they will ask you to pay a young driver surcharge.
Why does Avis require a deposit?
Avis will take a pre-authorisation from your credit/debit card. While it will reduce the amount available in your account, the money is only on hold, and has not left your account. Once the invoice has been paid, the hold will be released by your bank. This is a standard practice by a lot of car rental agencies.