Car Hire in Port Douglas
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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
45,06 GBP
per day
Free cancellation
8.5
Very good
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
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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 23:14 on 12.09.25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Table of contents
- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 20 cities near Port Douglas
- Top 15 locations near Port Douglas
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Port Douglas and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 2 suppliers in Port Douglas in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire price
106 GBP per day
Average car hire length
5 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 GBP per litre or 3,18 GBP per gallon
Lowest petrol price
0,80 GBP per litre or 3,03 GBP per gallon
Highest petrol price
0,88 GBP per litre or 3,33 GBP per gallon
Top 20 cities near Port Douglas
- Cairnsstarting at 41,40 GBP per day54,3 km / 33,74 miles
- Rockhamptonstarting at 40,96 GBP per day928,3 km / 576,82 miles
- Hervey Baystarting at 30,29 GBP per day1 247,6 km / 775,22 miles
- Brisbanestarting at 18,88 GBP per day1 445,4 km / 898,13 miles
- Ipswichstarting at 40,97 GBP per day1 448,5 km / 900,06 miles
- Alice Springsstarting at 57,28 GBP per day1 454,8 km / 903,97 miles
- Darwinstarting at 33,98 GBP per day1 634,1 km / 1 015,38 miles
- Tamworthstarting at 30,84 GBP per day1 712,6 km / 1 064,16 miles
- Newcastlestarting at 16,65 GBP per day1 923,3 km / 1 195,08 miles
- Sydneystarting at 11,27 GBP per day2 023,1 km / 1 257,1 miles
- Wagga Waggastarting at 37,95 GBP per day2 082,2 km / 1 293,82 miles
- Canberrastarting at 24,18 GBP per day2 125,5 km / 1 320,72 miles
- Adelaidestarting at 8,89 GBP per day2 165,4 km / 1 345,52 miles
- Bendigostarting at 23,43 GBP per day2 251,3 km / 1 398,89 miles
- Melbournestarting at 13,37 GBP per day2 356,9 km / 1 464,51 miles
- Mount Gambierstarting at 22,95 GBP per day2 408 km / 1 496,26 miles
- Devonportstarting at 29,08 GBP per day2 747,3 km / 1 707,09 miles
- Launcestonstarting at 17,72 GBP per day2 791,7 km / 1 734,68 miles
- Kalgoorliestarting at 18,33 GBP per day2 906,1 km / 1 805,77 miles
- Perthstarting at 17,13 GBP per day3 432,3 km / 2 132,73 miles
Top 15 locations near Port Douglas
- Alice Springs Airportstarting at 57,28 GBP per day1 454,8 km / 903,97 miles
- Darwin Airportstarting at 51,48 GBP per day1 634,1 km / 1 015,38 miles
- Sydney Penrithstarting at 20,89 GBP per day1 990,1 km / 1 236,59 miles
- Sydney St Mary'sstarting at 20,89 GBP per day1 994,5 km / 1 239,32 miles
- Sydney Castle Hillstarting at 20,91 GBP per day1 996,5 km / 1 240,57 miles
- Sydney Parramattastarting at 20,89 GBP per day2 006,8 km / 1 246,97 miles
- Sydney Artarmonstarting at 27,50 GBP per day2 010,3 km / 1 249,14 miles
- Sydney Airportstarting at 11,27 GBP per day2 023,1 km / 1 257,1 miles
- Canberra Airportstarting at 30,07 GBP per day2 125,5 km / 1 320,72 miles
- Adelaide Airportstarting at 8,89 GBP per day2 165,4 km / 1 345,52 miles
- Melbourne Airportstarting at 13,37 GBP per day2 356,9 km / 1 464,51 miles
- Melbourne (Downtown)starting at 15,11 GBP per day2 371,7 km / 1 473,71 miles
- Melbourne Hoppers Crossingstarting at 34,00 GBP per day2 379,5 km / 1 478,55 miles
- Melbourne Claytonstarting at 25,93 GBP per day2 383,2 km / 1 480,85 miles
- Perth Fremantlestarting at 24,19 GBP per day3 455,5 km / 2 147,15 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
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 October | |
| A good deal 106 GBP | Cheapest supplier SIXT | Cheapest car type SUVs |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Port Douglas
75 GBP
38 GBP
0 GBP
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
24 GBP
in May
May
50 GBP
in June
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
68 GBP
in October
Oct
Nov
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Port Douglas is May (when the average price is 23,70 GBP per day). This is 49% less than the yearly average and 65% less than hiring in October (when the average price is 68,47 GBP).
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
Jul
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 October, 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
Jul
Aug
Sep
2 days in October
Oct
Nov
Dec
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | SIXT |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, Large cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | 106 GBP per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | SIXT |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIXT | Toyota Prado | 5 | 4 | SUV |
| SIXT | Toyota Corolla Hatch Hybrid | 5 | 1 | Large car |
| SIXT | Toyota RAV4 | 5 | 2 | SUV |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
SIXT (rated 8.5 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Thrifty (rated 8.4 / 10)
Total rental companies
2
Lowest daily price
106 GBP
Total cars available
2
Top 2 suppliers in Port Douglas in 2025
SIXT
1 location
8.5
Very good
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9
Car condition
8.9
106 GBP - 115 GBP
per day
Most popular location
7 Warner St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
Thrifty
1 location
8.4
Very good
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.5
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.9
106 GBP - 115 GBP
per day
Most popular location
Shop 16, 56 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas
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