Port Lincoln car rentals

A compact car is ideal for getting around Port Lincoln and heading out to the national park and beaches. It's also the best way to secure cheap car hire in Port Lincoln, as compact cars are generally more fuel-efficient and tend to come with lower prices. Port Lincoln is a great place to base yourself for day trips to Tumby Bay, Coffin Bay, Cummins and Sleaford Bay, and a compact car will be easy to maneuver and park. An SUV may be better for large families or those travelling with a lot of gear.

Around the Port Lincoln township, you will find a mix of 60 km/h, 50 km/h and 40 km/h areas. Streets with schools on them will have 25 km/h zones, which you need to look out for. These areas will be clearly indicated by children-crossing signs that feature flashing lights and the 25 km/h speed limit. Once you leave the town proper, the default speed limit on Flinders and Lincoln Highways is 100 km/h. However, it’s important to look out for speed signs to ensure you obey any reduced limits.

The Port Lincoln council has provided roughly 3,000 parking spaces in the township in addition to dedicated motorbike bays and accessible parking spaces. Many of these spaces are free. However, they may have 1h, 2h or 4h time limits on certain days and at certain times. In the centre of town, there are also some parking spaces limited to 15min and 30min. So, it is essential to check parking signs and obey the rules.

On average a rental car in Port Lincoln costs $77 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 Lincoln found in the last 2 weeks is $77.

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Port Lincoln. 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 Lincoln 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.

Compact (Class Compact Car or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Port Lincoln.

The only car rental company onsite at Port Lincoln airport is Budget.

The only car rental company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Port Lincoln airport to off-airport locations is Budget.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

A Compact car rental in Port Lincoln costs $42 per day, on average.

A Mini car rental in Port Lincoln costs $47 per day, on average.

On average a rental car in Port Lincoln costs $540 per week ($77 per day).

On average a rental car in Port Lincoln costs $2,314 per month ($77 per day).

Most car rental providers in Port Lincoln 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 Lincoln, check out KAYAK's car rental insurance guide.

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 8 car rental agencies in Port Lincoln.

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KAYAK searches thousands of car rental agencies to provide you with offers from all car rental agencies operating in Port Lincoln so that you can compare car rental rates, reviews and pick-up and drop-off locations to find the best deal for you.

Port Lincoln car hire companies should accept any current Australian driver’s licence, regardless of state. They generally accept international licences too; however, overseas licences that are not in English must be backed up by an International Licence or English translation.

South Australia has held a “no toll roads” policy for quite some time, so even if you take a trip to Adelaide in your Port Lincoln hire car, you won’t have any road-use charges to worry about. You’ll only have to consider toll roads if you drive further afield, say to Melbourne.