Car Hire in Darwin

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Darwin, Australia
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Darwin Stuart Park
Full-size Elite SUV
Toyota Kluger or comparable
Toyota Kluger
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£16.69 per day
Darwin Airport
Compact
Hyundai Accent or comparable
Hyundai Accent
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Bargain Car Rentals
£31.81 per day
Darwin Stuart Park
Intermediate Regular Cab Pickup
Toyota Hilux or comparable
Toyota Hilux
  • 2
  • 3
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£31.81 per day
Darwin Airport
Economy
MG 3 or comparable
MG 3
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£37.51 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Darwin Airport
Standard SUV
Kia Sportage or comparable
Kia Sportage
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£43.50 per day
Darwin Airport
Full-size SUV
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
EastCoast Car Rentals
£48.38 per day
City Centre
Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Ford Ranger or comparable
Ford Ranger
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£101.89 per day
City Centre
Standard Elite SUV
Suzuki Jimny or comparable
Suzuki Jimny
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£35.13 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 14:53 on 20/04/2025. 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
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire price
£43 per day
Average car hire length
8 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100 - 130 km/h or 62 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
9.3 / 10
Average petrol price
£0.83 per litre or £3.16 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.78 per litre or £2.96 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£0.91 per litre or £3.45 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Darwin

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Darwin and drop off in another city include:

  • From Darwin to Melbourne - 8 offers from £270.93 per day
  • From Darwin to Alice Springs - 8 offers from £43.88 per day
  • From Darwin to Perth - 8 offers from £153.90 per day

Top 20 cities near Darwin

  1. Alice Springs starting at £33.99 per day
    1,306.3 km / 811.7 miles
  2. Port Douglas starting at £28.10 per day
    1,634.1 km / 1,015.4 miles
  3. Cairns starting at £28.30 per day
    1,675.3 km / 1,041 miles
  4. Kalgoorlie starting at £19.39 per day
    2,260.5 km / 1,404.6 miles
  5. Rockhampton starting at £40.51 per day
    2,401.3 km / 1,492.1 miles
  6. Adelaide starting at £14.36 per day
    2,621.3 km / 1,628.8 miles
  7. Perth starting at £14.61 per day
    2,652.3 km / 1,648.1 miles
  8. Hervey Bay starting at £20.68 per day
    2,716.9 km / 1,688.2 miles
  9. Ipswich starting at £30.84 per day
    2,835.7 km / 1,762 miles
  10. Brisbane starting at £16.00 per day
    2,850.8 km / 1,771.4 miles
  11. Tamworth starting at £18.96 per day
    2,915.9 km / 1,811.9 miles
  12. Mount Gambier starting at £25.89 per day
    2,983.4 km / 1,853.8 miles
  13. Bendigo starting at £24.42 per day
    3,015.9 km / 1,874 miles
  14. Wagga Wagga starting at £26.36 per day
    3,022.6 km / 1,878.2 miles
  15. Newcastle starting at £13.97 per day
    3,111.5 km / 1,933.4 miles
  16. Melbourne starting at £15.37 per day
    3,132.5 km / 1,946.4 miles
  17. Canberra starting at £23.95 per day
    3,141.8 km / 1,952.2 miles
  18. Sydney starting at £12.23 per day
    3,154 km / 1,959.8 miles
  19. Devonport starting at £30.13 per day
    3,535.8 km / 2,197 miles
  20. Launceston starting at £29.61 per day
    3,606.6 km / 2,241 miles

Top 15 locations near Darwin

  1. Darwin Airport starting at £31.81 per day
  2. Alice Springs Airport starting at £33.99 per day
    1,306.3 km / 811.7 miles
  3. Adelaide Airport starting at £14.36 per day
    2,621.3 km / 1,628.8 miles
  4. Perth Fremantle starting at £21.56 per day
    2,675.1 km / 1,662.2 miles
  5. Sydney Penrith starting at £21.22 per day
    3,107.8 km / 1,931.1 miles
  6. Sydney St Mary's starting at £20.52 per day
    3,114.7 km / 1,935.4 miles
  7. Sydney Castle Hill starting at £26.81 per day
    3,126.7 km / 1,942.8 miles
  8. Melbourne Airport starting at £15.95 per day
    3,132.5 km / 1,946.4 miles
  9. Sydney Parramatta starting at £26.76 per day
    3,134.5 km / 1,947.7 miles
  10. Canberra Airport starting at £40.51 per day
    3,141.8 km / 1,952.2 miles
  11. Sydney Artarmon starting at £29.01 per day
    3,145.4 km / 1,954.5 miles
  12. Melbourne Hoppers Crossing starting at £34.36 per day
    3,146.5 km / 1,955.1 miles
  13. City Centre starting at £15.37 per day
    3,150.7 km / 1,957.8 miles
  14. Sydney Airport starting at £12.23 per day
    3,154 km / 1,959.8 miles
  15. Melbourne Clayton starting at £27.42 per day
    3,168.5 km / 1,968.8 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Darwin the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Darwin fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Darwin
£22.17
January
£21.01
February
£24.75
March
£35.65
April
£28.68
May
£43.25
June
£59.70
July
£45.69
August
£38.80
September
£38.57
October
£28.95
November
£22.58
December
The best month to hire a car in Darwin is February (when the average price is £21.01 per day). This is 38% less than the yearly average and 65% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £59.70).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Darwin?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in May, the average hirer keeps their car for 11 days, and in September, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Darwin
9
January
9
February
8
March
7
April
11
May
9
June
8
July
8
August
6
September
6
October
10
November
8
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Darwin?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Darwin is July, and the least popular is September.
Popularity of Car Hire in Darwin by Monthly Searches
76%
January
57%
February
100%
March
82%
April
149%
May
121%
June
150%
July
126%
August
47%
September
118%
October
90%
November
84%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Bargain Car Rentals, Thrifty, Alamo, EastCoast Car Rentals, Dollar
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars, Small cars
Lowest price £17 per day
Cheapest supplier SIXT

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Bargain Car Rentals Hyundai Accent 4 2 Medium cars
Bargain Car Rentals MG HS 4 2 SUVs
Bargain Car Rentals Kia Stonic 4 2 SUVs
Thrifty Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Bargain Car Rentals MG 5 5 2 Large cars
Thrifty Suzuki Jimny 4 2 SUVs
Thrifty Hyundai i30 5 2 Medium cars
Thrifty Toyota Corolla 5 2 Large cars
Bargain Car Rentals Holden Acadia 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Toyota Kluger 4 1 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
9.1 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
50
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
£43.34
Lowest daily price
£16.69
Total cars available
301

Top 16 suppliers in Darwin in 2025

Alamo
Alamo
Exceptional 9.1 / 93 reviews
1 location
£38 - £55
Dollar
Dollar
Exceptional 9 / 19 reviews
2 locations
£64 - £213
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.9 / 52 reviews
3 locations
£32 - £139
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.8 / 17 reviews
2 locations
£41 - £66
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.7 / 24 reviews
2 locations
£44 - £91
Bargain Car Rentals
Bargain Car Rentals
Very good 8.6 / 356 reviews
2 locations
£32 - £158
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 17 reviews
1 location
£80 - £120
National
National
Very good 8.5 / 6 reviews
1 location
£58 - £67
EastCoast Car Rentals
EastCoast Car Rentals
Very good 8.3 / 1 review
1 location
£35 - £121
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
£35 - £121
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.2 / 7 reviews
2 locations
£49 - £67
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.2 / 2 reviews
3 locations
£17 - £89
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Very good 8.2 / 2 reviews
1 location
£40 - £66
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.1 / 6 reviews
2 locations
£34 - £66
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£34 - £66
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.3 / 2 reviews
2 locations
£45 - £93

Our clients highly recommend us

22 Apr 2025
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YAQOUB JASHOUEI
22 Apr 2025
Online booking simple and straight…
Online booking simple and straight forward.
Paul Whitfield
22 Apr 2025
Nice car, good value and friendly service.
Overall, renting a car from Viaggiare was a good experience. It was a good value, and the car was nice and clean. Thank you.
Rick
22 Apr 2025
Everything was great.
Everything was great.
Nicole Lang
22 Apr 2025
It was so easy to understand the…
It was so easy to understand the system. Everything was so easy. Save so much time. I will use this company more often.
Bill T
22 Apr 2025
Doing it the right way !
Easy, professional, details clear.
Pedro
22 Apr 2025
Comptetitive prices and smooth online booking
The prices are competitive and the online process is smooth and easy.
BA, Bristol
22 Apr 2025
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it was quick and easy
Florival DeMenezes
22 Apr 2025
Easy to contact/pick up and the car was…
Easy to contact/pick up and the car was perfect. Very friendly and quick service.
Carly
22 Apr 2025
The service I receive was fairly well…
The service I receive was fairly well and on time.
Ernst Hochapfel
21 Apr 2025
Kamila was extremely helpful and…
Kamila was extremely helpful and promptly sorted my issue! I am looking forward to using DiscoverCars this year.
Robert Page
21 Apr 2025
Easy from start from to finish
Easy from start from to finish
Ian Williams
21 Apr 2025
Perfect ,easy
Perfect ,easy
Tomas Rajeckas
21 Apr 2025
Good service and clean car
Booked online. Pickup and return of the car was really easy. Very good service and no problems at all. Remember always to take pictures of the car yourself. The car was very clean.
Rasmus
21 Apr 2025
Ease of booking and good choice of cars
Ease of booking and good choice of cars
Stephen Connelly
21 Apr 2025
No glitches with the booking
No glitches with the booking. Customer service helped us understand how to use a credit we have. Thanks!
Rob

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