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Port Douglas, Australia
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Fri 09 Oct
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Travel information

Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+61
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
PLN 4.64 per litre or PLN 17.56 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
PLN 4.40 per litre or PLN 16.66 per gallon
Highest petrol price
PLN 4.86 per litre or PLN 18.40 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Port Douglas

  1. Darwinstarting at PLN 87.04 per day
    1,636.4 km / 1,016.81 miles
  2. Tamworthstarting at PLN 159.00 per day
    1,716.2 km / 1,066.4 miles
  3. Sydneystarting at PLN 87.65 per day
    2,017.5 km / 1,253.62 miles
  4. Canberrastarting at PLN 142.83 per day
    2,121.1 km / 1,317.99 miles
  5. Adelaidestarting at PLN 85.46 per day
    2,160.9 km / 1,342.72 miles
  6. Bendigostarting at PLN 107.92 per day
    2,257.3 km / 1,402.62 miles
  7. Melbournestarting at PLN 117.66 per day
    2,371.7 km / 1,473.71 miles
  8. Devonportstarting at PLN 144.32 per day
    2,747.4 km / 1,707.16 miles
  9. Perthstarting at PLN 92.41 per day
    3,442.7 km / 2,139.19 miles

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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 monthMarch Most expensive month December
Average price PLN 385
Average price for hiring a car per day in Port Douglas
PLN 563
PLN 281
PLN 0
Jan

PLN 222

in February

Feb

PLN 144

in March

Mar

PLN 149

in April

Apr
May

PLN 444

in June

Jun

PLN 325

in July

Jul
Aug
Sep

PLN 284

in October

Oct
Nov

PLN 512

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Port Douglas is March (when the average price is PLN 144.36 per day). This is 63% less than the yearly average and 72% less than hiring in December (when the average price is PLN 511.59).

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 October, and the least popular is February.

Popularity of Car Hire in Port Douglas by Monthly Searches
1.8
0.9
0
Jan

0.8 times in February

Feb

0.8 times in March

Mar

0.8 times in April

Apr
May

0.8 times in June

Jun

0.8 times in July

Jul
Aug
Sep

1.6 times in October

Oct
Nov

1.6 times in December

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 February, the average hirer keeps their car for 3 days, and in March, they keep their car for one day.

Average number of hire days in Port Douglas
3
2
0
Jan

3 days in February

Feb

1 day in March

Mar

1 day in April

Apr
May

3 days in June

Jun

2 days in July

Jul
Aug
Sep

3 days in October

Oct
Nov

2 days in December

Dec

Car hire information

📍 Car hire locations1
🔥 Popular suppliersSIXT
🚗 Popular car typesSUVs, large cars, small cars

Top 2 suppliers in Port Douglas in 2026

SIXT
1 location
SIXT
8.6
Very Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.0
Most popular location
7 Warner St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
Thrifty
1 location
Thrifty
8.6
Very Good
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.2
PLN 85–PLN 1,574
per day
Most popular location
Shop 16, 56 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas

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