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Port Douglas, 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

Port Douglas Town Centre
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla Hatch Hybrid or comparable
Toyota Corolla Hatch Hybrid
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£26.41 per day
Port Douglas Town Centre
Standard SUV
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 4WD or comparable
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 4WD
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£55.65 per day
Port Douglas Town Centre
Intermediate SUV
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross or comparable
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£26.41 per day
Port Douglas Town Centre
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£28.47 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 20:07 on 05/05/2025. 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
£34 per day
Average car hire length
3 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%
Average petrol price
£0.84 per litre or £3.17 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.79 per litre or £3.00 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£0.88 per litre or £3.32 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Port Douglas

  1. Cairns starting at £21.45 per day
    54.3 km / 33.7 miles
  2. Rockhampton starting at £21.45 per day
    928.3 km / 576.8 miles
  3. Hervey Bay starting at £32.77 per day
    1,247.6 km / 775.2 miles
  4. Brisbane starting at £9.98 per day
    1,445.4 km / 898.1 miles
  5. Ipswich starting at £27.83 per day
    1,448.5 km / 900.1 miles
  6. Alice Springs starting at £41.71 per day
    1,454.8 km / 904 miles
  7. Darwin starting at £25.89 per day
    1,634.1 km / 1,015.4 miles
  8. Tamworth starting at £30.36 per day
    1,712.6 km / 1,064.2 miles
  9. Newcastle starting at £30.28 per day
    1,923.3 km / 1,195.1 miles
  10. Sydney starting at £12.06 per day
    2,023.1 km / 1,257.1 miles
  11. Wagga Wagga starting at £27.33 per day
    2,082.2 km / 1,293.8 miles
  12. Canberra starting at £23.56 per day
    2,125.5 km / 1,320.7 miles
  13. Adelaide starting at £10.29 per day
    2,165.4 km / 1,345.5 miles
  14. Bendigo starting at £32.65 per day
    2,251.3 km / 1,398.9 miles
  15. Melbourne starting at £13.27 per day
    2,356.9 km / 1,464.5 miles
  16. Mount Gambier starting at £24.24 per day
    2,408 km / 1,496.3 miles
  17. Devonport starting at £18.38 per day
    2,747.3 km / 1,707.1 miles
  18. Launceston starting at £17.10 per day
    2,791.7 km / 1,734.7 miles
  19. Kalgoorlie starting at £28.97 per day
    2,906.1 km / 1,805.8 miles
  20. Perth starting at £22.83 per day
    3,432.3 km / 2,132.7 miles

Top 15 locations near Port Douglas

  1. Alice Springs Airport starting at £41.71 per day
    1,454.8 km / 904 miles
  2. Darwin Airport starting at £25.89 per day
    1,634.1 km / 1,015.4 miles
  3. Sydney Penrith starting at £18.00 per day
    1,990.1 km / 1,236.6 miles
  4. Sydney St Mary's starting at £18.00 per day
    1,994.5 km / 1,239.3 miles
  5. Sydney Castle Hill starting at £18.00 per day
    1,996.5 km / 1,240.6 miles
  6. Sydney Parramatta starting at £18.00 per day
    2,006.8 km / 1,247 miles
  7. Sydney Artarmon starting at £28.32 per day
    2,010.3 km / 1,249.1 miles
  8. Sydney Airport starting at £12.06 per day
    2,023.1 km / 1,257.1 miles
  9. Canberra Airport starting at £29.72 per day
    2,125.5 km / 1,320.7 miles
  10. Adelaide Airport starting at £10.29 per day
    2,165.4 km / 1,345.5 miles
  11. Melbourne Airport starting at £13.27 per day
    2,356.9 km / 1,464.5 miles
  12. City Centre starting at £21.06 per day
    2,371.7 km / 1,473.7 miles
  13. Melbourne Hoppers Crossing starting at £31.52 per day
    2,379.5 km / 1,478.6 miles
  14. Melbourne Clayton starting at £23.97 per day
    2,383.2 km / 1,480.9 miles
  15. Perth Fremantle starting at £28.83 per day
    3,455.5 km / 2,147.1 miles

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In which month is car hire in Port Douglas the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Port Douglas 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 Port Douglas
January
February
March
April
£43.46
May
June
July
August
September
£66.50
October
November
December
The best month to hire a car in Port Douglas is May (when the average price is £43.46 per day). This is 21% less than the yearly average and 35% less than hiring in October (when the average price is £66.50).

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 Port Douglas?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in May, the average hirer keeps their car for 3 days, and in October, they keep their car for 2 days.
Average number of hire days in Port Douglas
January
February
March
April
3
May
June
July
August
September
2
October
November
December

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

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Port Douglas is May, and the least popular is May.
Popularity of Car Hire in Port Douglas by Monthly Searches
January
February
March
April
100%
May
June
July
August
September
100%
October
November
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 1
Popular suppliers SIXT
Popular car categories Large cars, SUVs
Lowest price £26 per day
Cheapest supplier SIXT

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
SIXT Toyota Corolla 5 2 Large cars
SIXT Toyota Prado 5 4 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.2 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Thrifty
8 / 10
Total rental companies
2
Average daily price
£34.24
Lowest daily price
£26.41
Total cars available
7

Top 2 suppliers in Port Douglas in 2025

SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
£26 - £56
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8 / 0 reviews
1 location
£26 - £56

Our clients highly recommend us

14 May 2025
Very fast and easy.
It was very fast to reserve and they had the cheapest deals.
Ana Reis
14 May 2025
Great job
It was fast and effective
Sergio Jiménez
14 May 2025
GREAT SITE VERY COMFORTABLE
GREAT SITE VERY COMFORTUBLE
AVI YELOZ
14 May 2025
easy to use clear website
easy to use clear website
mike
14 May 2025
Competitive prices and easy to use 👍
So easy to use and actually gives competitive prices. Their insurance is worth going for too, it has already saved me a few hundred pounds on one trip to Ibiza! Have used numerous times for booking in USA also.
Benski
14 May 2025
Pretty easy to navigate your website.
Pretty easy to navigate your website.
Leonid Madorsky
13 May 2025
GOOD EXPERIENCE
GOOD PORTAL AND GOOD PRICE
Ilya Yanovitz
13 May 2025
easy and fast
easy and fast
Lan Qiu
13 May 2025
good very good
good very good
Kornelia Holeksa
13 May 2025
Easy to use website
Easy to use website
martin
13 May 2025
quick and cheap
quick and cheap honest deal
RONNY DE RIDDER
13 May 2025
Used before and happy with service
Used before and happy with service
Mrs Giannina Rowell
13 May 2025
Very informative
Very informative, yet user friendly
Manish Kothari
13 May 2025
Discovery Cars were great
Discovery Cars were great. We were able to collect a bit earlier, communicated on WhatsApp which helped and no problems with the car or returning it. Would use again for sure
Sam
13 May 2025
Good stuff
Simple, effective, informative
Paul MARTIN-PAWLOWSKI
13 May 2025
Booking was easy!
Booking was easy!
Stephen La Grange

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