Great value rental cars from Kangaroo Island’s most trusted car hire providers
Kangaroo Island is one of the largest islands in Australia, and it is located 112 kilometres southwest of Adelaide. Please note that only a few suppliers allow their rental cars to travel on the ferry to Kangaroo Island and strict conditions apply, so be sure to read the Terms and Conditions on your rental car carefully. Cars rented on Kangaroo Island can not be taken off the island.
Let VroomVroomVroom make searching, comparing and booking an affordable hire car for pick up in Kangaroo Island easy. With our easy to use search function you can search for and book your hire car in as little as two minutes.
From $141/day
for 14 May - 19 May 2025
From $156/day
for 14 May - 19 May 2025
From $159/day
for 14 May - 19 May 2025
From $163/day
for 14 May - 19 May 2025
From $167/day
for 14 May - 19 May 2025
From $168/day
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Rental rate prices displayed are AUD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on May 09, 2025 by an Australian resident aged between 30 and 69 years old, for the specified travel dates, with a pickup and return time of 10:00 am. Rates and vehicle availability may change without notice. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates. Rates include all mandatory fees for the rental and exclude credit card surcharges and extras.
Rates are in AUD and were last updated on 09 May, 2025
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| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Passenger Van, Pick up (double cab), SUV and Sport. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | Three car rental depots in Kangaroo Island. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Budget, Hertz and Thrifty. |
1
25%
Kia CarnivalFullsize Passenger Van
8
5
2 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
2
19%
Toyota CorollaCompact Car
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Thrifty
3
19%
Kia SportageIntermediate SUV
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Thrifty
4
13%
Mazda CX-3Economy SUV
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Hertz, Thrifty
5
6%
Hyundai i30Compact Car
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Thrifty
Ford Ranger
5
5
3 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Hyundai i30
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Kia Carnival
8
5
2 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Kia Cerato
5
5
2 small
Budget
Kia Sportage
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz, Budget
Kia Stonic
5
5
1 small
Budget
Mazda CX-3
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Hertz
Mazda CX-30
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Mazda CX-9
7
4
2 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Mazda CX5
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Polestar 2Electric
5
4
2 large, 1 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Toyota Camry HybridHybrid
5
4
2 large, 2 small
Hertz
Toyota Corolla
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Hertz, Thrifty
Toyota Kluger
5
5
2 small
Budget
Toyota Kluger HybridHybrid
7
4
3 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Toyota Landcruiser Prado
7
4
3 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Toyota RAV4 HybridHybrid
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Mystery Car
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Hertz
The price range indicates the AUD per-day rental rates from bookings made using our search engine, excluding any extras, in most cases. While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and reliable data, the data is provided ‘as is’ and errors or other defects may occur. For more information, click here: Terms and Conditions.
Rates are in AUD and were last updated on 09 May, 2025
Per day price range
09 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
10 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
11 May
$184
$184
$204
$204
12 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
13 May
$193
$193
$214
$214
14 May
$163
$163
$214
$214
15 May
$184
$184
$214
$214
Per day price range
09 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
10 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
11 May
$177
$177
$177
$177
12 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
13 May
$177
$177
$177
$177
14 May
$168
$168
$177
$177
15 May
$177
$177
$177
$177
Per day price range
09 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
10 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
11 May
$164
$164
$214
$214
12 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
13 May
$164
$164
$224
$224
14 May
$141
$141
$224
$224
15 May
$164
$164
$224
$224
Per day price range
09 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
10 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
11 May
$167
$167
$220
$220
12 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
13 May
$167
$167
$220
$220
14 May
$159
$159
$220
$220
15 May
$167
$167
$220
$220
Per day price range
09 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
10 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
11 May
$214
$214
$261
$261
12 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
13 May
$261
$261
$304
$304
14 May
$190
$190
$304
$304
15 May
$214
$214
$304
$304
Per day price range
09 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
10 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
11 May
$196
$196
$218
$218
12 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
13 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
14 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
15 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
Per day price range
09 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
10 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
11 May
$197
$197
$214
$214
12 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
13 May
$197
$197
$224
$224
14 May
$167
$167
$224
$224
15 May
$197
$197
$224
$224
Per day price range
09 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
10 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
11 May
$216
$216
$239
$239
12 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
13 May
$285
$285
$316
$316
14 May
$208
$208
$316
$316
15 May
$216
$216
$316
$316
Per day price range
09 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
10 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
11 May
$184
$184
$204
$204
12 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
13 May
$248
$248
$276
$276
14 May
$181
$181
$276
$276
15 May
$184
$184
$276
$276
Historical daily rate pricing information is data from actual bookings made using our search engine in the previous 12 months.
Next 7 days rates are obtained from searches in our reservation system for a 3 day rental duration, by an Australian resident aged between 30 and 69 years old, with a pickup and return time of 10:00 am on the indicated pick up date. Rates and vehicle availability may change without notice.
Prices are in AUD and include all mandatory fees for the rental and exclude credit card surcharges and extras.
While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and reliable data, the data is provided ‘as is’ and errors or other defects may occur. For more information, click here: Terms and Conditions.
Rates are in AUD and were last updated on 09 May, 2025
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Car hire depots in Kangaroo Island are marked on the map below.
Kangaroo Island Ferry Terminal, Kangaroo Island SA, 5223
Today • 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
5.00 • 1 rating
Cnr Thomas Willson/middle Tce, Penneshaw SA, 5223
Today • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Today •9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
4.80 • 1 rating
Cnr Thomas Willson/middle Tce, Penneshaw Kangaroo Island SA, 5223
Today • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Today •9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
4.10 • 2 ratings
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On hiring a car in Kangaroo Island
Prices start at AUD $141 per day for a Compact SUV, up to AUD $221 per day for a Fullsize SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle in Kangaroo Island.
If you prefer to plug your car in rather than fill it up, an Electric Car costs AUD $167 per day. Enter your car hire dates and find a live rate for your desired Electric Car in Kangaroo Island.
If you’ve got a crowd, but don’t need something as large as a bus, then a 7-seater or 8-seater Minivan hire might be your best option. A Minivan costs AUD $208 per day. Check for a live rate by entering your desired car hire dates in Kangaroo Island.
The highest-rated rental car in Kangaroo Island is Hyundai Elantra or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.
Budget is the highest-rated car hire provider in Kangaroo Island, based on ratings by our customers.
The per-day rates of some rental cars may fall if you book for a longer rental period. Prices often change around daily, three-day, five-day and seven-day periods. Also, note that the selection of rental cars available in Kangaroo Island may be more limited if you are looking for a long-term car rental, so it’s best to compare a few different booking durations first.
Thrifty, Hertz and Europcar depots located on the mainland may allow their vehicles to be taken on the ferry to Kangaroo Island, but generally only with prior authorisation so make sure to request this from your supplier.
Unfortunately, you can’t. Any vehicle rented on Kangaroo Island cannot be taken off the island.
There are petrol stations at Kingscote, Parndana, Penneshaw, Island Beach and Vivonne Bay. However, only Kingscote and Penneshaw are open 24 hours.
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