Cheap car hire in Darwin
| $21/day | Economy |
| $21/day | Compact |
| $21/day | Intermediate |
| $22/day | Standard |
| $31/day | Full-size |
| $50/day | SUV |
| $53/day | Full-size SUV |
| $22/day | Mini |
| $62/day | Passenger Van |
| $68/day | Premium SUV |
| $23/day | Intermediate SUV |
| $26/day | Compact SUV |
| $31/day | Standard SUV |
| $34/day | Agency’s choice |
| $37/day | Compact estate car |
| $40/day | Luxury SUV |
| $43/day | Standard estate car |
| $52/day | Commercial |
| $63/day | Full-size estate car |
| $63/day | Intermediate estate car |
Darwin car hire reviews and directory
Europcar
Locations in Darwin
77 Cavenagh Street+61 889 410 300
Terminal Building+61 889 453 261
Budget
Locations in Darwin
Cnr Smith & Mclachlan Streets+61 889 819 800
| Monday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
Terminal Building+61 889 452 011
| Monday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Sunday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
8.0 Excellent5 Jun. 2018
Pros: Very easy to book and good price
10.0 Excellent27 Dec. 2017
Pros: For price very goodCons: 300km takes you no where in Darwin
2.0 Mediocre12 Jul. 2016
Not all charges explained by KayakCons: Kayak did not disclose that Budget car rentals charges users per km after a very low free distance allowance. This can easily double or triple the charges upon returning the car. Kayak should disclose these hidden fees when displaying the options.
Hertz
Locations in Darwin
55-59 Mitchell St+61 889 255 890
| Monday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
Mcmillans Rd+61 889 826 690
| Monday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
2.0 Mediocre27 Jan. 2017
Price changed to 3x the Cost on PickupPros: It will cost you no less than $300 for a rental. I bought a flight once I arrived and they presented me with a rental agreement which was over 3x the cost of the rental agreement for which I had paid for.
Sunnycars![Sunnycars]()
5 locations in Darwin
Sunnycars
Locations in Darwin
1 Henry Wrigley Drive
55-59 Mitchell Street
77 Cavenagh Street
Mc Millan`s Road
Terminal Building
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Avis
Locations in Darwin
89 Smith St+61 889 360 600
| Monday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
Terminal Building+61 225 561
| Monday | 08:30 - 20:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:30 - 20:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:30 - 20:30 |
| Thursday | 08:30 - 20:30 |
| Friday | 08:30 - 20:30 |
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Bargain Car Rentals
Locations in Darwin
99 Mitchell St+61 889 111 959
Darwin Airport
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Bargin Car Rentals
Locations in Darwin
99 Mitchell Street+61 1300 729 230
Darwin Airport
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Dollar![Dollar]()
2 locations in Darwin
Dollar
Locations in Darwin
50 Mitchell Street+61 889 815 599
| Monday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
64 Stuart Highway
| Monday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
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Enterprise
Locations in Darwin
102 Esplanade+61 882 681 025
| Monday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
In Terminal 1 Henry Wrigley Dr+61 889 453 909
| Monday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
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Firefly
Locations in Darwin
55-59 Mitchell St+61 889 410 944
| Monday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
Mcmillians Road+61 889 450 999
| Monday | 06:00 - 23:59 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Tuesday | 06:00 - 23:59 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Wednesday | 06:00 - 23:59 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Thursday | 06:00 - 23:59 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Friday | 06:00 - 23:59 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Saturday | 06:00 - 23:59 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Sunday | 06:00 - 23:59 00:00 - 00:00 |
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keddy by Europcar
Locations in Darwin
77 CAVENAGH STREET+61 889 410 300
Mcmillan's Road61 8 89453261
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Thrifty
Locations in Darwin
50 Mitchell Street+61 889 815 599
| Monday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
64 Stuart Highway
| Monday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 19:00 |
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Ace Rental Cars
Locations in Darwin
14, Larkin Avenue
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Alamo
Locations in Darwin
In Terminal+61 889 453 909
| Monday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
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National![National]()
1 location in Darwin
National
Locations in Darwin
In Terminal1 Henry Wrigley Way+61 889 453 909
| Monday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
| Sunday | 00:00 - 00:00 |
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Red Spot![Red Spot]()
1 location in Darwin
Red Spot
Locations in Darwin
Darwin International Airport
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9 travellers who hired a car in Darwin gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6.3
Car hire locations in or near Darwin
Good to know
Most popular agency | Budget |
|---|---|
Most popular car type | Compact |
Average price | $50/day |
Good deal | $42/day |
When to book a car hire in Darwin
Top tips for hiring a car in Darwin
- As the most tropical climate out of all Australian capital cities, having a temperature-controlled car in Darwin is vital. Hiring a car in Darwin also offers superb freedom to explore the surrounding nature reserves that are not connected by public transport. Go hiking and discover waterfalls in the famous Litchfield National Park, which can be reached with a 1h drive, or get a look out over the city in Charles Darwin National Park, which is only 15min away. Bus services in Darwin generally finish at around 20:00, meaning a hire car will open up more night-time activities. Attractions in the city of Darwin are also spread out, with places such as the Military Museum and MAGNT more than 4 km from the CBD, and it is not quite time-efficient to visit all of them on public transport.
- The offices of car hire companies, including Avis, Budget, Europcar and Thrifty, are located on the ground floor at Darwin International Airport (DRW). The reception desks are directly across from the baggage claim in the Arrivals Hall, while the pick-up area is only a short walk outside the terminal.
- Be aware that trucks carrying multiple trailers, known as road trains, are common on major highways around Darwin. Take extra care and keep a safe distance from the vehicles when driving, remembering that you need plenty of space and time to overtake. Familiarise yourself with the windscreen wipers in your hire car as dust often rises off the road and impairs visibility. Keep a watchful eye out for wild animals and livestock, especially at night, as they are known to wander onto the road in rural areas.
- Traffic flows freely throughout most of the day in Darwin; however, increased congestion is certainly noticed between 07:30–08:30 and 16:00–17:00. Stuart Hwy handles the majority of commuters entering and leaving the city for work, thus it’s best to avoid it at peak periods on weekdays.
- 25% of our users found a car hire in Darwin for $42 or less
- Book your car hire in Darwin at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Off-airport car hire locations in Darwin are around 9% more expensive than airport locations on average
- Economy car hires in Darwin are around 36% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about hiring a car in Darwin
Some car hire companies in Darwin which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Budget, Europcar and Avis
On average a car hire in Darwin costs $50 per day.
Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Darwin.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Alamo ($30/day), Bargain Car Rentals ($33/day) and Enterprise ($48/day).
Car hire companies onsite at Darwin airport include Budget, Ace Rental Cars, Bargain Car Rentals, Europcar, Avis, Firefly, Hertz, Alamo, keddy by Europcar and Bargin Car Rentals.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Darwin airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Bargain Car Rentals, Europcar, Avis, Thrifty, Firefly, Hertz, Alamo, keddy by Europcar and Bargin Car Rentals.
In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Alamo In Terminal 0820 (7 kilometres from the city centre).
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
A Compact car hire in Darwin costs $47 per day, on average.
A Intermediate car hire in Darwin costs $44 per day, on average.
A Economy car hire in Darwin costs $50 per day, on average.
In Darwin, cars are most frequently hired at Bargin Car Rentals Darwin Airport (7 km from city centre ).
On average hiring a car in Darwin costs $352 per week ($50 per day).
On average a car hire in Darwin costs $1,510 per month ($50 per day).