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Toyota Corolla Hatch Hybrid
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
5
US$115.24
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Outstanding
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.
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Toyota RAV4
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
US$136.09
per day
Free cancellation
8.6
Outstanding
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
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 04:42 on 04/07/26. 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 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire price
US$175 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
US$1.19 per litre or US$4.50 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
US$1.13 per litre or US$4.28 per gallon
Highest petrol price
US$1.25 per litre or US$4.73 per gallon
Top 20 cities near Port Douglas
- Cairnsstarting at US$123.73 per day58.9 km / 36.6 miles
- Rockhamptonstarting at US$69.29 per day928.3 km / 576.82 miles
- Hervey Baystarting at US$37.17 per day1,237.5 km / 768.95 miles
- Brisbanestarting at US$25.24 per day1,447.7 km / 899.56 miles
- Ipswichstarting at US$52.00 per day1,448.5 km / 900.06 miles
- Alice Springsstarting at US$97.04 per day1,450.4 km / 901.24 miles
- Darwinstarting at US$64.89 per day1,636.4 km / 1,016.81 miles
- Tamworthstarting at US$40.70 per day1,716.2 km / 1,066.4 miles
- Newcastlestarting at US$27.50 per day1,935 km / 1,202.35 miles
- Sydneystarting at US$11.13 per day2,017.5 km / 1,253.62 miles
- Wagga Waggastarting at US$60.26 per day2,082.2 km / 1,293.82 miles
- Canberrastarting at US$30.62 per day2,121.1 km / 1,317.99 miles
- Adelaidestarting at US$20.87 per day2,160.9 km / 1,342.72 miles
- Bendigostarting at US$27.60 per day2,257.3 km / 1,402.62 miles
- Melbournestarting at US$19.65 per day2,371.7 km / 1,473.71 miles
- Mount Gambierstarting at US$31.79 per day2,408 km / 1,496.26 miles
- Devonportstarting at US$36.53 per day2,747.4 km / 1,707.16 miles
- Launcestonstarting at US$24.04 per day2,779.2 km / 1,726.91 miles
- Kalgoorliestarting at US$41.63 per day2,903.6 km / 1,804.21 miles
- Perthstarting at US$18.53 per day3,442.7 km / 2,139.19 miles
Top 15 locations near Port Douglas
- Alice Springs Airportstarting at US$97.04 per day1,454.8 km / 903.97 miles
- Darwin Airportstarting at US$75.70 per day1,634.1 km / 1,015.38 miles
- Sydney Penrithstarting at US$27.46 per day1,990.1 km / 1,236.59 miles
- Sydney St Mary'sstarting at US$37.79 per day1,994.5 km / 1,239.32 miles
- Sydney Castle Hillstarting at US$27.93 per day1,996.5 km / 1,240.57 miles
- Sydney Parramattastarting at US$27.58 per day2,006.8 km / 1,246.97 miles
- Sydney Artarmonstarting at US$35.89 per day2,010.3 km / 1,249.14 miles
- Sydney Airportstarting at US$11.13 per day2,023.1 km / 1,257.1 miles
- Canberra Airportstarting at US$36.04 per day2,125.5 km / 1,320.72 miles
- Adelaide Airportstarting at US$28.93 per day2,165.4 km / 1,345.52 miles
- Melbourne Airportstarting at US$19.65 per day2,356.9 km / 1,464.51 miles
- Melbourne (Downtown)starting at US$29.83 per day2,371.7 km / 1,473.71 miles
- Melbourne Hoppers Crossingstarting at US$33.52 per day2,379.5 km / 1,478.55 miles
- Melbourne Claytonstarting at US$24.07 per day2,383.2 km / 1,480.85 miles
- Perth Fremantlestarting at US$42.84 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 monthMarch | Most expensive month December | ||
| Average price US$116 | A good deal US$175 | Cheapest supplier SIXT | Cheapest car type Large cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day in Port Douglas
US$147
US$74
US$0
Jan
US$58
in February
Feb
US$38
in March
Mar
US$39
in April
Apr
May
US$116
in June
Jun
US$48
in July
Jul
US$62
in August
Aug
Sep
US$48
in October
Oct
Nov
US$134
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car in Port Douglas is March (when the average price is US$37.79 per day). This is 67% less than the yearly average and 72% less than hiring in December (when the average price is US$133.91).
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 December, and the least popular is February.
Popularity of Car Hire in Port Douglas by Monthly Searches
2
1
0
Jan
0.9 times in February
Feb
0.9 times in March
Mar
0.9 times in April
Apr
May
0.9 times in June
Jun
0.9 times in July
Jul
0.9 times in August
Aug
Sep
0.9 times in October
Oct
Nov
1.8 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 October, the average hirer keeps their car for 4 days, and in March, they keep their car for one day.
Average number of hire days in Port Douglas
4
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
2 days in August
Aug
Sep
4 days in October
Oct
Nov
2 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 📍 Car hire locations | 1 |
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | SIXT |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, large cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | US$162 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | SIXT |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIXT | Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 5 | SUV |
| SIXT | Toyota Corolla Hatch | 5 | Large car |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
SIXT (rated 8.6 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Thrifty (rated 8.5 / 10)
Total rental companies
2
Average daily price
US$175
Lowest daily price
US$162
Total cars available
2
Top 2 suppliers in Port Douglas in 2026
SIXT
1 location
8.6
Outstanding
1 review
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.0
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
9.1
US$162–US$187
per day
Most popular location
7 Warner St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
Thrifty
1 location
8.5
Outstanding
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
9.0
US$162–US$187
per day
Most popular location
Shop 16, 56 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas
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