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Darwin Airport, Darwin, Australia
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Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Compact
MG 3 or comparable
MG 3
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
EastCoast Car Rentals
£26.69 per day
Economy
Toyota Yaris or comparable
Toyota Yaris
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alice Car Rental
£28.10 per day
Standard SUV
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Bargain Car Rentals
£28.58 per day
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£56.72 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£58.47 per day
Full-size Elite SUV
Toyota Kluger or comparable
Toyota Kluger
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£67.80 per day
Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Ford Ranger or comparable
Ford Ranger
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£76.22 per day
Special Van
LDV Deliver 9 or comparable
LDV Deliver 9
  • 12
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Bargain Car Rentals
£60.33 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 01:51 on 06/06/2025. 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
£50 per day
Average car hire length
7 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
9.4 / 10
Average petrol price
£0.84 per litre or £3.18 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.79 per litre or £2.98 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£0.92 per litre or £3.48 per gallon

Airport information

Score
6.7
  • Getting to the airport 7.7
  • Check-in and departures 7.8
  • Facilities and services 6.3
  • Wi-Fi 6.9
  • Dining and car hire services 5.7
  • Lounge 5.7

Darwin Airport (DRW)

  • IATA: DRW
  • ICAO: YPDN
  • Name: Darwin Airport (DRW)
  • Distance from the city centre: 6.8 miles / 11 km

Top 14 locations near Darwin Airport

  1. Alice Springs Airport starting at £58.94 per day
    1,306.3 km / 811.7 miles
  2. Adelaide Airport starting at £8.39 per day
    2,621.3 km / 1,628.8 miles
  3. Perth Fremantle starting at £34.66 per day
    2,675.1 km / 1,662.2 miles
  4. Sydney Penrith starting at £26.65 per day
    3,107.8 km / 1,931.1 miles
  5. Sydney St Mary's starting at £25.74 per day
    3,114.7 km / 1,935.4 miles
  6. Sydney Castle Hill starting at £26.65 per day
    3,126.7 km / 1,942.8 miles
  7. Melbourne Airport starting at £10.94 per day
    3,132.5 km / 1,946.4 miles
  8. Sydney Parramatta starting at £26.89 per day
    3,134.5 km / 1,947.7 miles
  9. Canberra Airport starting at £29.15 per day
    3,141.8 km / 1,952.2 miles
  10. Sydney Artarmon starting at £28.41 per day
    3,145.4 km / 1,954.5 miles
  11. Melbourne Hoppers Crossing starting at £33.60 per day
    3,146.5 km / 1,955.1 miles
  12. City Centre starting at £15.46 per day
    3,150.7 km / 1,957.8 miles
  13. Sydney Airport starting at £9.51 per day
    3,154 km / 1,959.8 miles
  14. Melbourne Clayton starting at £24.67 per day
    3,168.5 km / 1,968.8 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire at Darwin Airport the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car at Darwin Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at Darwin Airport
£21.43
January
£21.12
February
£20.90
March
£36.20
April
£33.53
May
£39.74
June
£54.75
July
£45.83
August
£39.45
September
£40.94
October
£27.59
November
£21.77
December
The best month to hire a car at Darwin Airport is March — when the average price for a hire is £20.90 per day. This is 38% less than the yearly average and 62% less than hiring a car in July (when the average price is £54.75 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your 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 type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Darwin Airport?

How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in January, the average hire length is 10 days, while in October, it is only 5 days.
Average number of hire days at Darwin Airport
10
January
9
February
8
March
7
April
6
May
8
June
8
July
8
August
6
September
5
October
10
November
8
December

What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Darwin Airport?

Given the number of users searching for a car at Darwin Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in July in comparison to hiring a car in in September.
Monthly Car Hire Searches at Darwin Airport Compared to the Yearly Average
77%
January
63%
February
100%
March
90%
April
154%
May
102%
June
156%
July
119%
August
38%
September
92%
October
98%
November
110%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers Bargain Car Rentals, Thrifty, Alamo, EastCoast Car Rentals, Dollar
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars, Small cars
Lowest price £27 per day
Cheapest supplier EastCoast Car Rentals

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
Thrifty Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Bargain Car Rentals Kia Stonic 4 2 SUVs
Bargain Car Rentals MG 5 5 2 Large cars
Thrifty Suzuki Jimny 4 2 SUVs
Thrifty Toyota Corolla 5 2 Large cars
Thrifty Hyundai i30 5 2 Medium cars
Thrifty Toyota Kluger 4 1 SUVs
Thrifty Mazda CX-30 5 2 SUVs

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
22/10/2022
Visiting family

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Dollar
9.2 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
44
Total rental companies
17
Average daily price
£50.36
Lowest daily price
£26.69
Total cars available
125

Top 17 suppliers at Darwin Airport in 2025

Dollar
Dollar
Exceptional 9.2 / 15 reviews
+611800501934
Darwin International Airport, Airport Terminal, Henry Wrigley Dr, Darwin City NT 0800
£56 - £181
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 23:59
Tue:
08:00 - 23:59
Wed:
08:00 - 23:59
Thu:
08:00 - 23:59
Fri:
08:00 - 23:59
Sat:
08:00 - 23:59
Sun:
08:00 - 23:59
Alamo
Alamo
Exceptional 9.1 / 93 reviews
+61889453909 / +61300106666
1 Henry Wrigley Dr, Darwin International Airport NT 0820
£56 - £181
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
09:00 - 17:00
Sun:
09:00 - 17:00
Thrifty
Thrifty
Exceptional 9 / 52 reviews
+61136139
Darwin International Airport, Airport Terminal, Henry Wrigley Dr, Darwin City NT 0800
£57 - £117
Working hours
Mon:
23:00 - 23:59
Tue:
23:00 - 23:59
Wed:
23:00 - 23:59
Thu:
23:00 - 23:59
Fri:
23:00 - 23:59
Sat:
23:00 - 23:59
Sun:
23:00 - 23:59
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.8 / 18 reviews
+610889453261
Airport Terminal, Henry Wrigley Dr, Darwin City NT 0800
£54 - £209
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 19:00
Tue:
08:00 - 19:00
Wed:
08:00 - 19:00
Thu:
08:00 - 19:00
Fri:
08:00 - 19:00
Sat:
08:00 - 19:00
Sun:
08:00 - 19:00
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.8 / 16 reviews
0889452011
Terminal Building
£54 - £72
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 23:59
Tue:
08:00 - 23:59
Wed:
08:00 - 23:59
Thu:
08:00 - 23:59
Fri:
08:00 - 23:59
Sat:
09:00 - 23:59
Sun:
09:00 - 23:59
Alice Car Rental
Alice Car Rental
Very good 8.8 / 0 reviews
+610437998755
89 Winellie Road Winellie, Darwin
£28 - £92
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 20:00
Tue:
08:00 - 20:00
Wed:
08:00 - 20:00
Thu:
08:00 - 20:00
Fri:
08:00 - 20:00
Sat:
08:00 - 20:00
Sun:
08:00 - 20:00
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.7 / 6 reviews
136333
Terminal Building
£28 - £92
Working hours
Mon:
08:15 - 23:59
Tue:
08:15 - 23:59
Wed:
08:15 - 23:59
Thu:
08:15 - 23:59
Fri:
08:15 - 23:59
Sat:
08:30 - 18:00
Sun:
08:15 - 23:59
Bargain Car Rentals
Bargain Car Rentals
Very good 8.7 / 249 reviews
+611300729230 / +61361650838
1/8 Osgood Drive, Eaton, NT 0820
£29 - £70
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 18:45
Tue:
07:00 - 18:45
Wed:
07:00 - 18:45
Thu:
07:00 - 18:45
Fri:
07:00 - 18:45
Sat:
08:00 - 16:45
Sun:
08:00 - 16:45
National
National
Very good 8.7 / 6 reviews
+61889453909 / +61300106666
1 Henry Wrigley Dr, Darwin International Airport NT 0820
£29 - £70
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
09:00 - 17:00
Sun:
09:00 - 17:00
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 17 reviews
+610889826690
Darwin International Airport, Henry Wrigley Dr, Eaton NT 0820
£62 - £224
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 23:59
Tue:
08:00 - 23:59
Wed:
08:00 - 23:59
Thu:
08:00 - 23:59
Fri:
08:00 - 23:59
Sat:
08:00 - 23:59
Sun:
08:00 - 23:59
EastCoast Car Rentals
EastCoast Car Rentals
Very good 8.6 / 3 reviews
+1800028881 / +61755558900
285 Bagot Road, Coconut Grove, Darwin, Northern Territory, 0810
£27 - £94
Working hours
Mon:
10:00 - 19:00
Tue:
10:00 - 19:00
Wed:
10:00 - 19:00
Thu:
10:00 - 19:00
Fri:
10:00 - 19:00
Sat:
10:30 - 18:30
Sun:
10:30 - 18:30
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Very good 8.6 / 0 reviews
+61134733
26 Progress Drive
£27 - £94
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 - 17:00
Sun:
08:00 - 17:00
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.5 / 2 reviews
+61889242419
Terminal Building, Eaton NT 0820
£60 - £96
Working hours
Mon:
09:00 - 19:00
Tue:
09:00 - 19:00
Wed:
09:00 - 19:00
Thu:
09:00 - 19:00
Fri:
09:00 - 19:00
Sat:
09:00 - 19:00
Sun:
09:00 - 19:00
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.5 / 4 reviews
+61300106666
1 Henry Wrigley Dr, Darwin International Airport NT 0820
£60 - £96
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Sat:
09:00 - 17:00
Sun:
09:00 - 17:00
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.3 / 6 reviews
+610889453261
Airport Terminal, Henry Wrigley Dr, Darwin City NT 0800
£71 - £122
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 19:00
Tue:
08:00 - 19:00
Wed:
08:00 - 19:00
Thu:
08:00 - 19:00
Fri:
08:00 - 19:00
Sat:
08:00 - 19:00
Sun:
08:00 - 19:00
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
0889826690
Mcmillans Rd
£71 - £122
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 23:59
Tue:
08:00 - 23:59
Wed:
08:00 - 23:59
Thu:
08:00 - 23:59
Fri:
08:00 - 23:59
Sat:
08:00 - 23:59
Sun:
08:00 - 23:59
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.7 / 1 review
+6189453261
DARWIN AIRPORT, Terminal Building
£59 - £226
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 19:00
Tue:
07:00 - 19:00
Wed:
07:00 - 19:00
Thu:
07:00 - 19:00
Fri:
07:00 - 19:00
Sat:
07:00 - 19:00
Sun:
07:00 - 19:00

Our clients highly recommend us

11 Jun 2025
Very fast and easy
Very fast and easy
Wade Alphonso
11 Jun 2025
So far so good
This is the second time in 3 months that I have reserved a car through DiscoverCars.com. The first experience was excellent and this one the same…so far.
customer
11 Jun 2025
good
good good good
Grzegorz Nieslanczyk
11 Jun 2025
Good
Excellent service
Janaka Kumara Thalangalla
11 Jun 2025
Easy and fast.
Easy and fast.
Luis da Silva
11 Jun 2025
VERY CONVENIENCE
VERY CONVENIENCE
ANTONIO DE MAYA CUENCA
11 Jun 2025
Easy to find what I needed
Easy to find what I needed
Colleen Hallinan
11 Jun 2025
Site easy to navigate
Site easy to navigate
Vincent Hallinan
11 Jun 2025
Excellent 👌
Everything from booking to support was excellent and when I asked for refund and support to receive a receipt from the car rental company DiscoverCars help me out immediately! Couldn't recommend enough!
Markus Adolfsson
11 Jun 2025
great really
great really
Graham S
11 Jun 2025
very good service
very good service
Calogero Ippolito
11 Jun 2025
Used before quick and easy
Used before quick and easy
Roger Ball
11 Jun 2025
Full coverage plan was a peace of mind
It was easy to book before arrival, and full coverage was a wise decision to buy. I got charged for damage and filed a claim, and within 24 hrs., they approved it and refunded me the damage charges. I want to thank Bella for their cooperation.
Osama Elwan
11 Jun 2025
great car rental company
clear information about the car and charges, great price
KAZIMIERZ SKOWRON
11 Jun 2025
Informative website covering all issues.
Informative website covering all issues.
EILEEN OBRIEN
11 Jun 2025
Amazing Customer Service = 5 Stars!!
The company went above and beyond to help us to get to our car despite a delay in plane arrival. We would definitely use this service again.
Christa

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