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Port Douglas Downtown, Port Douglas, Australia
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    Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

    or similar Standard SUV
    What does "or similar" mean?
    If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    1
    $67.40
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.6
    Excellent
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Port Douglas Downtown
    7 Warner St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
    Drop-off information
    Port Douglas Downtown
    7 Warner St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
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    Unlimited mileage
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    Toyota RAV4

    or similar Standard SUV
    What does "or similar" mean?
    If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    5
    2
    $72.50
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.6
    Excellent
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Port Douglas Downtown
    7 Warner St
    SIXT branch can be found behind the main Coles shopping center or if exiting the Ferry terminal the office will be directly opposite.
    Drop-off information
    Port Douglas Downtown
    7 Warner St
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now

    Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

    or similar Intermediate SUV
    What does "or similar" mean?
    If the exact model isn’t available, you’ll get a car in the same category that’s the same size and has the same number of doors, transmission type, and features. This is standard for most car rental suppliers.
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    3
    $93.51
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.6
    Excellent
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Port Douglas Downtown
    7 Warner St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
    Drop-off information
    Port Douglas Downtown
    7 Warner St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay part now
    The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:52 on 13/04/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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    Travel information

    Languages
    English
    Currency
    AUD
    Drive on
    Left-hand side
    Country code
    +61
    Average car rental price
    $68 per day
    Average car rental length
    4 days
    Speed limit within town
    50 km/h or 31 mph
    Speed limit out of town
    100–130 km/h or 62–81 mph
    Acceptable limit of BAC
    0.05%
    Average gas price
    $1.22 per liter or $4.62 per gallon
    Lowest gas price
    $1.16 per liter or $4.39 per gallon
    Highest gas price
    $1.28 per liter or $4.85 per gallon

    Top 20 locations near Port Douglas Downtown

    1. Cairns Airportfrom $11.87 per day
      54.3 km / 33.74 miles away
    2. Cairns (Downtown)from $42.56 per day
      58.9 km / 36.6 miles away
    3. Townsville Airportfrom $65.22 per day
      337.4 km / 209.65 miles away
    4. Townsville (Downtown)from $78.09 per day
      338.7 km / 210.46 miles away
    5. Airlie Beach Downtownfrom $37.36 per day
      543.3 km / 337.59 miles away
    6. Mackay (Downtown)from $66.26 per day
      649.2 km / 403.39 miles away
    7. Mackay Airportfrom $60.62 per day
      651.4 km / 404.76 miles away
    8. Mount Isa Airportfrom $58.71 per day
      782.6 km / 486.29 miles away
    9. Emerald Airportfrom $46.46 per day
      837 km / 520.09 miles away
    10. Rockhampton Airportfrom $64.41 per day
      928.3 km / 576.82 miles away
    11. Gladstone Airportfrom $93.11 per day
      1,017.2 km / 632.06 miles away
    12. Bundaberg Downtownfrom $35.33 per day
      1,174.8 km / 729.99 miles away
    13. Bundaberg Airportfrom $49.17 per day
      1,176.2 km / 730.86 miles away
    14. Hervey Bay Downtownfrom $50.58 per day
      1,237.5 km / 768.95 miles away
    15. Hervey Bay Airportfrom $49.74 per day
      1,247.6 km / 775.22 miles away
    16. Noosa Heads Downtownfrom $43.58 per day
      1,355 km / 841.96 miles away
    17. Sunshine Coast Airportfrom $53.92 per day
      1,373.2 km / 853.27 miles away
    18. Maroochydore (Downtown)from $52.80 per day
      1,377.2 km / 855.75 miles away
    19. Currimundi (Downtown)
      1,389.6 km / 863.46 miles away

    Map of top car rental locations

    A
    SIXT
    7 Warner St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
    B
    Thrifty
    Shop 16, 56 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas

    When to book in Downtown Port Douglas and for how long?

    When are car rental prices the lowest in Downtown Port Douglas?

    The cost of renting a car in Downtown Port Douglas varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthMay Most expensive month December
    A good deal $60 Cheapest supplier SIXT Cheapest car type Large cars
    Average rental costs per day in Downtown Port Douglas
    $150
    $75
    $0
    Jan

    $59

    in February

    Feb

    $39

    in March

    Mar
    Apr

    $32

    in May

    May

    $67

    in June

    Jun

    $49

    in July

    Jul

    $63

    in August

    Aug
    Sep

    $49

    in October

    Oct
    Nov

    $137

    in December

    Dec

    The cheapest month of the year to rent a car in Downtown Port Douglas is May — when rental costs average $31.93 per day. This is 62% cheaper than the yearly average and 77% cheaper than renting a car in December (when prices average $136.69 per day).

    This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

    What is the most popular time of year to rent a car in Downtown Port Douglas?

    Based on how many users search for a car in in Downtown Port Douglas, travelers are most likely to rent a car in December, while they are least likely to rent in in February.

    Monthly searches in Downtown Port Douglas by pick-up date relative to the average
    2
    1
    0
    Jan

    0.9 times in February

    Feb

    0.9 times in March

    Mar
    Apr

    0.9 times in May

    May

    0.9 times in June

    Jun

    0.9 times in July

    Jul

    0.9 times in August

    Aug
    Sep

    0.9 times in October

    Oct
    Nov

    1.8 times in December

    Dec

    For how long do renters keep their vehicles in Downtown Port Douglas?

    How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in May the average rental period is 7 days, while in March, the average rental period is only one day.

    Average number of rental days in Downtown Port Douglas
    8
    4
    0
    Jan

    3 days in February

    Feb

    1 day in March

    Mar
    Apr

    7 days in May

    May

    7 days in June

    Jun

    2 days in July

    Jul

    2 days in August

    Aug
    Sep

    4 days in October

    Oct
    Nov

    2 days in December

    Dec

    Car rental information

    🔥 Popular suppliersSIXT
    🚗 Popular car typesSUVs, large cars
    🤑 Lowest price$45 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierSIXT

    Car rental statistics

    Total rental companies
    2
    Average daily price
    $68
    Lowest daily price
    $45
    Total cars available
    9

    Top 2 suppliers in Downtown Port Douglas in 2026

    Thrifty
    Thrifty
    8.6
    Excellent
    Value for money
    8.5
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.9
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.1
    Car condition
    9.3
    $30
    per day
    Shop 16, 56 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas
    +61740995555
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-17:00
    Tue
    08:00-17:00
    Wed
    08:00-17:00
    Thu
    08:00-17:00
    Fri
    08:00-17:00
    Sat
    08:00-12:30
    Sun
    08:00-12:00
    SIXT
    SIXT
    8.6
    Excellent
    1 review
    Value for money
    8.7
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    9.0
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.0
    Car condition
    9.1
    $45–$116
    per day
    7 Warner St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
    +61740995555
    Show working hours
    Mon
    08:00-15:30
    Tue
    08:00-15:30
    Wed
    08:00-15:30
    Thu
    08:00-15:30
    Fri
    08:00-15:30

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