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Port Douglas, Australia
Sun 15 Nov
Mon 23 Nov
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Travel information

Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire length
2 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
£0.96 per litre or £3.62 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.84 per litre or £3.18 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.16 per litre or £4.39 per gallon

Top 20 cities near Port Douglas

  1. Hervey Baystarting at £33.37 per day
    1,237.5 km / 768.95 miles
  2. Brisbanestarting at £15.88 per day
    1,447.7 km / 899.56 miles
  3. Ipswichstarting at £28.51 per day
    1,448.5 km / 900.06 miles
  4. Darwinstarting at £18.90 per day
    1,636.4 km / 1,016.81 miles
  5. Tamworthstarting at £30.42 per day
    1,716.2 km / 1,066.4 miles
  6. Newcastlestarting at £16.82 per day
    1,935 km / 1,202.35 miles
  7. Sydneystarting at £16.42 per day
    2,017.5 km / 1,253.62 miles
  8. Wagga Waggastarting at £48.52 per day
    2,082.2 km / 1,293.82 miles
  9. Canberrastarting at £27.30 per day
    2,121.1 km / 1,317.99 miles
  10. Adelaidestarting at £17.65 per day
    2,160.9 km / 1,342.72 miles
  11. Bendigostarting at £30.41 per day
    2,257.3 km / 1,402.62 miles
  12. Melbournestarting at £12.93 per day
    2,371.7 km / 1,473.71 miles
  13. Devonportstarting at £57.01 per day
    2,747.4 km / 1,707.16 miles
  14. Launcestonstarting at £30.41 per day
    2,779.2 km / 1,726.91 miles
  15. Kalgoorliestarting at £32.46 per day
    2,903.6 km / 1,804.21 miles
  16. Perthstarting at £20.62 per day
    3,442.7 km / 2,139.19 miles

Top 15 locations near Port Douglas

  1. Sydney St Mary's
    1,994.5 km / 1,239.32 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 monthMarch Most expensive month December
Average price £62
Average price for hiring a car per day in Port Douglas
£108
£54
£0
Jan

£43

in February

Feb

£28

in March

Mar

£28

in April

Apr
May

£85

in June

Jun

£62

in July

Jul
Aug
Sep

£67

in October

Oct
Nov

£98

in December

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Port Douglas is March (when the average price is £27.60 per day). This is 56% less than the yearly average and 72% less than hiring in December (when the average price is £97.81).

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
2.8
1.4
0
Jan

0.6 times in February

Feb

0.6 times in March

Mar

0.6 times in April

Apr
May

0.6 times in June

Jun

0.6 times in July

Jul
Aug
Sep

2.5 times in October

Oct
Nov

1.3 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

2 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

Frequently Asked Questions (updated: 22 Oct 2026)

Prices are lowest during March, starting at £28 for an Economy car and highest in December, when economy cars start at £98. Booking early for peak dates can save significantly. The most popular month in Port Douglas is October, while the least popular month is February.
Port Douglas hosts: SIXT, Thrifty. Rental cars tend to sell out in the summer months, so booking early is recommended.

Top 2 suppliers in Port Douglas in 2026

SIXT
1 location
SIXT
8.6
Very Good
1 rating
Value for money
8.5
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
9.1
Most popular location
7 Warner St, Port Douglas QLD 4877, Australia
Thrifty
1 location
Thrifty
8.5
Very Good
Value for money
8.3
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
9.0
£18–£300
per day
Most popular location
Shop 16, 56 Macrossan Street, Port Douglas

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