Car Hire in Darwin

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Darwin, Australia
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Darwin Airport
Compact
Suzuki Baleno or comparable
Suzuki Baleno
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
EastCoast Car Rentals
£12.98 per day
Darwin Airport
Standard SUV
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Bargain Car Rentals
£14.32 per day
Darwin Airport
Economy
MG 3 or comparable
MG 3
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£17.83 per day
City Centre
Intermediate SUV
MG ZS or comparable
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£18.60 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Darwin Airport
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£23.07 per day
Darwin Airport
Full-size Elite SUV
Toyota Kluger or comparable
Toyota Kluger
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
£38.25 per day
City Centre
Premium SUV
Toyota Fortuner or comparable
Toyota Fortuner
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£49.31 per day
Darwin Airport
Premium Elite SUV
Toyota Land Cruiser or comparable
Toyota Land Cruiser
  • 7
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
£74.71 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 22:12 on 27/01/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire price
£31 per day
Average car hire length
8 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%
Score
9.3 / 10
Average petrol price
£0.87 per litre or £3.31 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.82 per litre or £3.10 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£0.96 per litre or £3.62 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Darwin

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Darwin and drop off in another city include:

  • From Darwin to Melbourne - 8 offers from £263.91 per day
  • From Darwin to Alice Springs - 8 offers from £42.74 per day
  • From Darwin to Perth - 8 offers from £149.91 per day

Top 20 cities near Darwin

  1. Alice Springs starting at £18.67 per day
    1,306.3 km / 811.7 miles
  2. Port Douglas starting at £32.03 per day
    1,634.1 km / 1,015.4 miles
  3. Cairns starting at £14.10 per day
    1,675.3 km / 1,041 miles
  4. Kalgoorlie starting at £30.47 per day
    2,260.5 km / 1,404.6 miles
  5. Rockhampton starting at £23.33 per day
    2,401.3 km / 1,492.1 miles
  6. Adelaide starting at £13.12 per day
    2,621.3 km / 1,628.8 miles
  7. Perth starting at £17.26 per day
    2,652.3 km / 1,648.1 miles
  8. Hervey Bay starting at £33.38 per day
    2,716.9 km / 1,688.2 miles
  9. Ipswich starting at £37.79 per day
    2,835.7 km / 1,762 miles
  10. Brisbane starting at £13.50 per day
    2,850.8 km / 1,771.4 miles
  11. Tamworth starting at £19.80 per day
    2,915.9 km / 1,811.9 miles
  12. Mount Gambier starting at £24.20 per day
    2,983.4 km / 1,853.8 miles
  13. Bendigo starting at £39.82 per day
    3,015.9 km / 1,874 miles
  14. Wagga Wagga starting at £25.01 per day
    3,022.6 km / 1,878.2 miles
  15. Newcastle starting at £19.12 per day
    3,111.5 km / 1,933.4 miles
  16. Melbourne starting at £13.79 per day
    3,132.5 km / 1,946.4 miles
  17. Canberra starting at £25.01 per day
    3,141.8 km / 1,952.2 miles
  18. Sydney starting at £15.09 per day
    3,154 km / 1,959.8 miles
  19. Devonport starting at £31.38 per day
    3,535.8 km / 2,197 miles
  20. Launceston starting at £23.40 per day
    3,606.6 km / 2,241 miles

Top 15 locations near Darwin

  1. Darwin Airport starting at £12.98 per day
  2. Alice Springs Airport starting at £18.67 per day
    1,306.3 km / 811.7 miles
  3. Adelaide Airport starting at £13.12 per day
    2,621.3 km / 1,628.8 miles
  4. Perth Fremantle starting at £29.32 per day
    2,675.1 km / 1,662.2 miles
  5. Sydney Penrith starting at £27.59 per day
    3,107.8 km / 1,931.1 miles
  6. Sydney St Mary's starting at £16.05 per day
    3,114.7 km / 1,935.4 miles
  7. Sydney Castle Hill starting at £16.05 per day
    3,126.7 km / 1,942.8 miles
  8. Melbourne Airport starting at £14.48 per day
    3,132.5 km / 1,946.4 miles
  9. Sydney Parramatta starting at £16.05 per day
    3,134.5 km / 1,947.7 miles
  10. Canberra Airport starting at £47.11 per day
    3,141.8 km / 1,952.2 miles
  11. Sydney Artarmon starting at £17.05 per day
    3,145.4 km / 1,954.5 miles
  12. Melbourne Hoppers Crossing starting at £35.90 per day
    3,146.5 km / 1,955.1 miles
  13. City Centre starting at £13.79 per day
    3,150.7 km / 1,957.8 miles
  14. Sydney Airport starting at £16.37 per day
    3,154 km / 1,959.8 miles
  15. Melbourne Clayton starting at £27.91 per day
    3,168.5 km / 1,968.8 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Darwin the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Darwin 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.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Darwin
£22.17
January
£27.47
February
£39.61
March
£39.82
April
£28.28
May
£42.19
June
£58.24
July
£44.57
August
£38.35
September
£37.63
October
£28.24
November
£21.89
December
The best month to hire a car in Darwin is December (when the average price is £21.89 per day). This is 39% less than the yearly average and 62% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £58.24).

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's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Darwin?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in February, the average hirer keeps their car for 17 days, and in September, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Darwin
7
January
17
February
8
March
7
April
11
May
9
June
8
July
8
August
6
September
6
October
10
November
8
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Darwin?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Darwin is July, and the least popular is September.
Popularity of Car Hire in Darwin by Monthly Searches
74%
January
73%
February
87%
March
81%
April
139%
May
121%
June
150%
July
126%
August
45%
September
118%
October
91%
November
94%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 3
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Bargain Car Rentals, Thrifty, Alamo, Dollar, Budget
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars, Small cars
Lowest price £13 per day
Cheapest supplier EastCoast Car Rentals

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Bargain Car Rentals Hyundai Accent 4 2 Medium cars
Bargain Car Rentals MG HS 4 2 SUVs
Bargain Car Rentals Kia Stonic 4 2 SUVs
Thrifty Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Bargain Car Rentals Holden Acadia 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Suzuki Jimny 4 2 SUVs
Bargain Car Rentals MG 5 5 2 Large cars
Thrifty Hyundai i30 5 2 Medium cars
Thrifty Toyota Kluger 4 1 SUVs
Alamo Hyundai i30 5 2 Large cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
9.1 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
48
Total rental companies
16
Average daily price
£31.14
Lowest daily price
£12.98
Total cars available
317

Top 16 suppliers in Darwin in 2025

Alamo
Alamo
Exceptional 9.1 / 92 reviews
1 location
£18 - £69
Dollar
Dollar
Exceptional 9 / 19 reviews
2 locations
£40 - £84
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.9 / 16 reviews
2 locations
£21 - £58
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.8 / 48 reviews
3 locations
£20 - £193
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.6 / 24 reviews
2 locations
£18 - £59
Bargain Car Rentals
Bargain Car Rentals
Very good 8.6 / 352 reviews
2 locations
£14 - £48
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 17 reviews
1 location
£53 - £222
National
National
Very good 8.5 / 6 reviews
1 location
£42 - £75
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.3 / 2 reviews
2 locations
£27 - £73
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
£27 - £73
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Very good 8.2 / 2 reviews
1 location
£27 - £73
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.1 / 6 reviews
2 locations
£30 - £89
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.1 / 6 reviews
2 locations
£17 - £50
EastCoast Car Rentals
EastCoast Car Rentals
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
1 location
£13 - £71
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£13 - £71
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.3 / 2 reviews
2 locations
£18 - £64

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