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Pick-up location | Port Douglas |
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Rental locations | 2 |
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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 rental car in Port Douglas costs $37 per day. But prices differ between operators and you can save money through a price comparison of car rental deals from different agencies. The cheapest price for a car rental in Port Douglas found in the last 2 weeks is $37.
Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Port Douglas. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.
The average gas price in Port Douglas is $4.27 per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between $51 and $68, depending on the car size.
Standard (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Port Douglas.
Car rental companies onsite at Cairns airport include Bargain Car Rentals, Budget, Hertz, Thrifty, Sixt, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, Alamo, Dollar and JUCY.
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Cairns airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Hertz, Thrifty, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, Alamo, JUCY, Ace Rental Cars, and Avis.
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
A Standard car rental in Port Douglas costs $52 per day, on average.
An Intermediate car rental in Port Douglas costs $82 per day, on average.
An Economy car rental in Port Douglas costs $34 per day, on average.
On average a rental car in Port Douglas costs $259 per week ($37 per day).
On average a rental car in Port Douglas costs $1,108 per month ($37 per day).
Most car rental providers in Port Douglas offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car rental in Port Douglas, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.
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One location in Port Douglas
Locations in Port Douglas
7 Warner St
+61 7 4099 5555
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One location in Port Douglas
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410 Sheridan St
+61 1300 729 230
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3 locations in Port Douglas
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7 Warner St
+61 7 4099 5702
Terminal Building
+61 7 4033 9777
The Reef House Resort
+61 477 219 328
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6.0 Okay
Jan 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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The staff were very pleasant. Drop-off very easy10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2019
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Very friendly agent, easy to rent, pick up, and return. Good process to log any known damage to car (we didn't have any).9.2 Wonderful
Jun 2019
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Friendly staffCons:
More workers to help check-in8.0 Very good
Jan 2019
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Nice car, very comfortable easy to drive. Rental desk at the airport in Cairns.Cons:
Drop off and office not at the same address. Not clearly mentioned. Missed it the first time had to go around the block once again2 locations in Port Douglas
Locations in Port Douglas
Terminal Building
+61 7 4033 9555
The Reef House Resort
+61 477 219 328
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6.8 Okay
Dec 2019
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Upgraded car.Cons:
Drop off8.4 Very good
Aug 2019
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Seams like a lot of money2.0 Poor
Mar 2019
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Cust service rep was miserable, rude, condescending, and short with answers. Should realize that without customer she is without employment. Train these people to understand they are providing a valuable service and not treat the people who pay their salary with obvious disdain7.6 Good
Jan 2019
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Our car was not ready, we had to wait a bit. Avis discounted our rate a bot for the inconvenience. It was a very comfortable vehicle but front end maintenance needed signal beeped at us quite a bit which was a little unsettlingCons:
See above10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2022
2.0 Poor
Apr 2022
One location in Port Douglas
Locations in Port Douglas
Cairns Domestic Airport
+61 7 4035 9299
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10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2023
2 locations in Port Douglas
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