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January camper prices

Campervan Prices in January, Australia

This page covers January only. For how much a campervan costs in Australia overall, across every month and season, start with the main guide.

In January, 2-person campers typically run A$143–A$244/day and 4x4 campers A$241–A$288/day — about 3% above the yearly average, the 9th-cheapest month of the year. Prices update as vendor availability changes.

↑2%vs prior 30 daysFilling up· 13% gone

Based on 128,968 price checks across 11 rental companies over the last 30 days (through November 4, 2026). Prices are in AUD and update as vendor availability changes.

January prices by camper type

Typical daily ranges (the middle 50% of prices) for each camper type this period.

2-person campers

A$143–A$244/day

median A$198 · from A$65 · up to A$347

5,972 price checks

4x4 campers

A$241–A$288/day

median A$275 · from A$200 · up to A$532

1,350 price checks

Family campers (sleeps 4+)

A$221–A$330/day

median A$287 · from A$103 · up to A$532

4,401 price checks

All campers

A$164–A$286/day

median A$232 · from A$65 · up to A$532

11,676 price checks


January vs neighbouring months

How this period's typical daily price stacks up against the periods either side of it.
DecemberA$180–A$228/day
Januarythis periodA$164–A$286/day
FebruaryA$146–A$255/day

January prices by rental company

What each rental company typically charges per day for a January pickup, cheapest first. Cheapest is not always best value — here's what the cheap rates include.
Rental companyTypical /dayMedianFrom
JUCYcheapestA$133–A$176A$151A$94
Travellers AutobarnA$119–A$180A$154A$65
Campervan VillageA$130–A$222A$159A$90
SpaceshipsA$139–A$183A$164A$117
CampermanA$138–A$194A$166A$126
MightyA$184–A$254A$226A$161
Star RVA$243–A$294A$259A$177
ApolloA$246–A$306A$269A$211
BritzA$247–A$279A$273A$229
Cruisin MotorhomesA$272–A$344A$312A$229
MauiA$353–A$408A$376A$290
JUCYA$133–A$176/day
3/6 gear includedCancellation fee
Travellers AutobarnA$119–A$180/day
3/6 gear includedFree cancellation· 14d
Campervan VillageA$130–A$222/day
1/6 gear includedFree cancellation· 31d
SpaceshipsA$139–A$183/day
3/6 gear includedFree cancellation· 22d

Demand & when to book

How much of the fleet is already spoken for, and how price moves with booking lead time.

In January, 13% of the campers we checked were already sold out.

  • 30–60 days before pickupA$127/day avg
  • 60–90 days before pickupA$142/day avg
  • 90–120 days before pickupA$136/day avg
  • 120–150 days before pickupA$130/day avg

What you'll actually spend in January

A worked 7-day budget for two — the camper line comes from this period's live rate; the rest are typical estimates.
Camper van · 7 daysliveA$1,003–A$1,705
Campsites · 2 people × 7 nightsA$280–A$602
Fuel · 7 daysA$469–A$1,050
Food & groceries · 2 × 7 daysA$350–A$630
Estimated 7-day total for twoA$2,102–A$3,987

The camper figure comes from live price checks for January; campsites, fuel and food are typical estimates (Unverified bands for Australia, in Australian dollars. Distances are long enough that the fuel line dominates an Australian budget in a way it does not elsewhere — re-verify these against local prices before publishing.)


Renting a campervan in January


Frequently asked questions

How much does a campervan cost in Australia in January?

In January, 2-person campers typically run A$143–A$244 per day and 4x4 campers A$241–A$288 per day, based on our recent price checks — about 3% above the yearly average.

Is January a good time to rent a campervan in Australia?

Do I need a 4x4 campervan in January?

A camper rated unsealed roads ok costs more per day, so it comes down to where you plan to drive rather than to the month alone. Check the surface and the conditions on the roads your route uses before you book. The 4x4 price breakdown has current ranges.


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