Car Hire in Darwin

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Darwin, Australia
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Darwin Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alice Car Rental
A$45.23 per day
City Centre
Full-size
Toyota Hilux or comparable
Toyota Hilux
  • 5
  • 3
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Bargain Car Rentals
A$67.34 per day
City Centre
Standard Elite SUV
Suzuki Jimny or comparable
Suzuki Jimny
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
A$78.82 per day
Darwin Airport
Intermediate SUV
Toyota Yaris Cross or comparable
Toyota Yaris Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
EastCoast Car Rentals
A$82.86 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Standard SUV
Nissan X-Trail or comparable
Nissan X-Trail
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
A$103.15 per day
Darwin Airport
Economy
Suzuki Swift or comparable
Suzuki Swift
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
A$110.04 per day
City Centre
Full-size Elite SUV
Toyota Kluger or comparable
Toyota Kluger
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
A$143.72 per day
Darwin Airport
Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Ford Ranger or comparable
Ford Ranger
  • 5
  • 4
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
A$338.32 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 15:06 on 17/06/2025. 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
A$121 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
9.3 / 10
Average petrol price
A$1.74 per litre or A$6.59 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
A$1.63 per litre or A$6.17 per gallon
Highest petrol price
A$1.90 per litre or A$7.19 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 A$558.68 per day
  • From Darwin to Alice Springs - 8 offers from A$90.49 per day
  • From Darwin to Perth - 8 offers from A$317.35 per day

Top 20 cities near Darwin

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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
A$45.44
January
A$43.06
February
A$49.85
March
A$73.77
April
A$70.83
May
A$100.06
June
A$122.36
July
A$93.64
August
A$79.53
September
A$80.23
October
A$59.33
November
A$45.99
December
The best month to hire a car in Darwin is February (when the average price is A$43.06 per day). This is 40% less than the yearly average and 65% less than hiring in July (when the average price is A$122.36).

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 November, the average hirer keeps their car for 10 days, and in April, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Darwin
9
January
9
February
8
March
6
April
6
May
6
June
8
July
8
August
6
September
7
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 May, and the least popular is September.
Popularity of Car Hire in Darwin by Monthly Searches
74%
January
55%
February
96%
March
91%
April
161%
May
118%
June
147%
July
123%
August
46%
September
109%
October
88%
November
91%
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 A$45 per day
Cheapest supplier Alice Car Rental

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
Dollar
9.1 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
50
Total rental companies
17
Average daily price
A$121.19
Lowest daily price
A$45.23
Total cars available
214

Top 17 suppliers in Darwin in 2025

Dollar
Dollar
Exceptional 9.1 / 19 reviews
2 locations
A$110 - A$454
Alamo
Alamo
Exceptional 9.1 / 93 reviews
1 location
A$116 - A$169
Thrifty
Thrifty
Exceptional 9 / 55 reviews
3 locations
A$79 - A$229
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.8 / 17 reviews
2 locations
A$99 - A$148
Alice Car Rental
Alice Car Rental
Very good 8.8 / 0 reviews
2 locations
A$45 - A$170
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.7 / 24 reviews
2 locations
A$103 - A$556
Bargain Car Rentals
Bargain Car Rentals
Very good 8.7 / 369 reviews
2 locations
A$67 - A$108
National
National
Very good 8.7 / 6 reviews
1 location
A$167 - A$250
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 17 reviews
1 location
A$110 - A$417
EastCoast Car Rentals
EastCoast Car Rentals
Very good 8.6 / 3 reviews
1 location
A$81 - A$219
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Very good 8.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
A$81 - A$219
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.5 / 2 reviews
3 locations
A$103 - A$191
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Very good 8.5 / 2 reviews
1 location
A$103 - A$191
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.4 / 7 reviews
2 locations
A$69 - A$202
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.3 / 6 reviews
2 locations
A$128 - A$256
Firefly
Firefly
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
2 locations
A$128 - A$256
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.7 / 2 reviews
2 locations
A$109 - A$592
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