Darwin car hire

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 hire car in Darwin costs $46 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Enterprise ($55/day), Budget ($60/day) and Firefly ($99/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Enterprise 102 Esplanade 0800 (1 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Darwin is $5.25 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $63 and $84, depending on the car size.

Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Darwin.

Car hire companies onsite at Darwin airport include Budget, Ace Rental Cars, Bargain Car Rentals, Europcar, Avis, Firefly, Hertz, Alamo, keddy by Europcar and Enterprise.

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 Enterprise.

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 $44 per day, on average.

A Intermediate car hire in Darwin costs $40 per day, on average.

A Economy car hire in Darwin costs $46 per day, on average.

In Darwin, cars are most frequently hired at Bargain Car Rentals Darwin Airport (7 km from city centre ).

On average hiring a car in Darwin costs $325 per week ($46 per day).

On average a car hire in Darwin costs $1,394 per month ($46 per day).

Compact cars offer fantastic prices and fuel efficiency, making them a popular choice for visitors planning to travel out of Darwin. Smaller models of hire cars will also navigate the inner-city streets best, though you won’t have to handle many tight alleyways or corners.

Unless otherwise indicated by signage, the default speed limit is 60 km/h. Many streets in Darwin’s city centre are, however, reduced to 40 km/h, which is the same limit for school zones between 08:00–17:00. The maximum speed outside of built-up areas is 110 km/h.

You can expect to pay roughly A$ 1.35–1.45 for a litre of petrol, which is on par with the national average. Petrol prices are generally steady across the city and the cheapest stations are often in Palmerston.

Paid parking spaces are metered in the city centre from 08:00–17:00 on weekdays, with hourly fees at roughly A$ 2. State Square Car Park is a short walk from the waterfront precinct and has flat daily rates of about A$ 11, open 24h. Parking throughout the CBD is free and unrestricted on weekends and public holidays.