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    Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
    or similar Intermediate SUV
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    1
    €34.73
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.6
    Excellent
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Port Douglas Town Centre
    7 Warner St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
    Drop-off information
    Port Douglas Town Centre
    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
    Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
    or similar Standard SUV
    Automatic
    5
    2
    A/C
    5
    2
    €38.86
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.6
    Excellent
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Port Douglas Town Centre
    7 Warner St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
    Drop-off information
    Port Douglas Town Centre
    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
    Toyota RAV4
    or similar Standard SUV
    Automatic
    5
    3
    A/C
    5
    3
    €40.71
    per day
    Free cancellation
    8.6
    Excellent
    Rental office
    Pick-up information
    Port Douglas Town Centre
    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 Town Centre
    7 Warner St
    Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.
    Low deposit
    Instant confirmation!
    Unlimited mileage
    Pay now
    The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 23:58 on 13/11/25. 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
    €33 per day
    Average car hire length
    4 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
    €0.97 per litre or €3.67 per gallon
    Lowest petrol price
    €0.91 per litre or €3.44 per gallon
    Highest petrol price
    €1.01 per litre or €3.82 per gallon

    Top 20 cities near Port Douglas

    1. Brisbanestarting at €12.91 per day
      1,445.4 km / 898.13 miles
    2. Ipswichstarting at €48.36 per day
      1,448.5 km / 900.06 miles
    3. Darwinstarting at €19.86 per day
      1,634.1 km / 1,015.38 miles
    4. Tamworthstarting at €21.81 per day
      1,712.6 km / 1,064.16 miles
    5. Newcastlestarting at €24.51 per day
      1,923.3 km / 1,195.08 miles
    6. Sydneystarting at €17.80 per day
      2,023.1 km / 1,257.1 miles
    7. Canberrastarting at €24.72 per day
      2,125.5 km / 1,320.72 miles
    8. Adelaidestarting at €16.79 per day
      2,165.4 km / 1,345.52 miles
    9. Bendigostarting at €25.75 per day
      2,262.4 km / 1,405.79 miles
    10. Melbournestarting at €16.36 per day
      2,356.9 km / 1,464.51 miles
    11. Devonportstarting at €42.33 per day
      2,747.3 km / 1,707.09 miles
    12. Launcestonstarting at €23.07 per day
      2,791.7 km / 1,734.68 miles
    13. Kalgoorliestarting at €22.37 per day
      2,906.1 km / 1,805.77 miles
    14. Perthstarting at €20.84 per day
      3,432.3 km / 2,132.73 miles

    Map of top car rental locations

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    Port Douglas (Downtown)
    2 rental locations

    When to book in Port Douglas and for how long?

    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.

    Saver's insights

    Cheapest monthMay Most expensive month June
    A good deal €33 Cheapest supplier SIXT Cheapest car type SUVs
    Average price for hiring a car per day in Port Douglas
    €64
    €32
    €0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr

    €27

    in May

    May

    €58

    in June

    Jun

    €42

    in July

    Jul

    €54

    in August

    Aug
    Sep

    €42

    in October

    Oct
    Nov
    Dec

    The best month to hire a car in Port Douglas is May (when the average price is €27.35 per day). This is 36% less than the yearly average and 53% less than hiring in June (when the average price is €57.74).

    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 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
    1.1
    0.6
    0
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr

    Same as average in May

    May

    Same as average in June

    Jun

    Same as average in July

    Jul

    Same as average in August

    Aug
    Sep

    Same as average in October

    Oct
    Nov
    Dec

    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 7 days, and in July, they keep their car for 2 days.

    Average number of hire days in Port Douglas
    8
    4
    0
    Jan
    Feb
    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
    Dec

    Car hire information

    📍 Car hire locations1
    🔥 Popular suppliersSIXT
    🚗 Popular car typesSUVs, Large cars
    🤑 Lowest price€33 per day
    👛 Cheapest supplierSIXT

    Car Hire Statistics

    Highest-rated company
    Thrifty (rated 8.6 / 10)
    Lowest-rated company
    SIXT (rated 8.5 / 10)
    Total rental companies
    2
    Average daily price
    €33
    Lowest daily price
    €33
    Total cars available
    3

    Top 2 suppliers in Port Douglas in 2025

    Thrifty
    1 location
    Thrifty
    8.6
    Excellent
    Value for money
    8.3
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.7
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.2
    Car condition
    9.3
    €30
    per day
    Most popular location
    Shop 16, 56 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas
    SIXT
    1 location
    SIXT
    8.5
    Excellent
    1 review
    Value for money
    8.6
    Ease of finding
    8.2
    Agent helpfulness
    8.7
    Pick-up speed
    8.0
    Drop-off speed
    8.2
    Car cleanliness
    9.0
    Car condition
    9.1
    €33 - €47
    per day
    Most popular location
    7 Warner St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia

    Award-winning service

    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
    Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022

    Our clients highly recommend us

    Good and fast
    Good and fast
    Simon Lentini,
    14 Nov 2025
    great price
    great price
    Ray M,
    14 Nov 2025
    Quick process
    I was charged for a minor damage on a tire rim I was vey happy how the customer serv...
    Nicola ,
    14 Nov 2025
    Easy and cheap
    Easy and cheap
    H.s.,
    14 Nov 2025
    Great explanation
    Great explanation
    Mark Seekings,
    14 Nov 2025
    Ok very good
    Ok very good
    Caloprisco Andrea,
    14 Nov 2025
    Easy to book on line and car…
    Easy to book on line and car rental,prices are great
    Kenneth Powell,
    14 Nov 2025
    Good price and easy to reserve
    Good price and easy to reserve
    TONG CHERN ONG,
    14 Nov 2025
    Great service
    Second time using this company.
    Carole Morgan,
    14 Nov 2025
    Efficient
    Efficient. Easy compared prices and make payment.
    Jerome Korcak,
    14 Nov 2025
    Easy to use.
    Easy to use. Reccommended
    Bruce Robertson,
    14 Nov 2025
    Easy and fast booking
    Easy and fast booking
    Mr MK,
    14 Nov 2025
    Easy and quick
    Easy and quick
    Luca,
    14 Nov 2025
    Very easy to book and all information…
    Very easy to book and all information explained clearly.
    James Ward,
    14 Nov 2025
    good prices and a reliable website
    good prices and a reliable website
    Pedro Correia,
    14 Nov 2025
    Plain and simple
    Plain and simple
    guest,
    14 Nov 2025
    Rated 4.6 / 5 based on 241,186 reviews. Showing our favorite reviews.

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