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Pick-up location | Port Douglas |
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Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Luxury, Luxury SUV, Pick-up truck, Premium SUV, Standard SUV, Standard estate car |
Hire locations | 2 |
Airport locations | 0 |
Popular agencies | Turo, Sixt |
Economy | $59/day |
Compact | $78/day |
Intermediate | $233/day |
Full-size SUV | $112/day |
Luxury | $153/day |
Pick-up truck | $106/day |
Premium SUV | $89/day |
Compact SUV | $94/day |
Standard SUV | $101/day |
Standard estate car | $103/day |
Luxury SUV | $182/day |
When it comes to choosing your car hire in Port Douglas, it comes down to whether you plan to do more of The Great Barrier Reef Drive and explore the area or whether you plan to set yourself up for an easygoing, relaxing-on-the-beach-with-cocktails kind of visit. While air conditioning is a must-have to keep you comfortable in the year-round tropical climate and a navigation system would certainly help, whether you choose from a small compact SUV or luxury vehicle is all up to you.
Be aware that Australia has many unmarked police cars and speed cameras, so be sure to pay attention to speed limit signs on your travels, as they can change frequently. The standard speed limits in Queensland are 50 km/h for residential areas, unless otherwise signed (as some busy areas may reduce to 40 km/h). The speed limits on highways are usually 80-100 km/h, up to a limit of 110 km/h.
Parking in Port Douglas is ample and free. There is plenty of on-street parking and also free parking beneath the Coles supermarket in the centre of the town. Most accommodation options will include a secure parking space, so if you can leave your car while you explore Port Douglas (it is easily walkable). If you are arriving on a weekend and don’t have parking provided at your accommodation, that may be the one window you need to wait a moment for parking, as weekends are popular for locals from other areas to visit Port Douglas.
On average a car hire in Port Douglas costs $80 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Sixt ($103/day).
The average price of fuel in Port Douglas is $6.67 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $80 and $107, depending on the car size.
Premium (Kia Carnival or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Port Douglas.
Car hire companies onsite at Cairns airport include Bargain Car Rentals, JUCY, Budget, Europcar, Alamo, Sixt, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Apex, Thrifty and Hertz.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Cairns airport to off-airport locations include JUCY, Budget, Europcar, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Thrifty, Hertz, Ace Rental Cars, Avis and keddy by Europcar.
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A Premium car hire in Port Douglas costs $144 per day, on average.
A Standard car hire in Port Douglas costs $94 per day, on average.
An Economy car hire in Port Douglas costs $113 per day, on average.
On average a car hire in Port Douglas costs $558 per week ($80 per day).
On average a car hire in Port Douglas costs $2,393 per month ($80 per day).
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7 Warner St
+61 7 4099 5555
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Cairns Airport
+61 1300 367 227
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410 Sheridan St
+61 1300 729 230
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7 Warner St
+61 7 4099 5702
The Reef House Resort
+61 477 219 328
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Cairns Domestic Airport
+61 7 4035 9299
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The Reef House Resort
+61 477 219 328
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55 Dutton Street
+61 1800 150 850
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