Port Moresby car rentals from $80/day

For driving within the Port Moresby city limits, a compact car is ideal. Not only is this a great way to get cheap car hire in Port Moresby, but it also makes parking and navigating traffic easy. If you need more space or will be travelling outside of the city limits, an SUV may be advisable. This will give you plenty of room for additional passengers and baggage, and you’ll have 4X4 capacity.

All throughout Papua New Guinea, you will find the speed limit is generally 60 km/h in built-up areas. This applies in Port Moresby, where the speed limit is 60 km/h unless otherwise signed. Once you’re outside the city limits, roads like Magi Highway generally have a speed limit of 75 km/h. However, hazards often arise unexpectedly, so you should always be prepared for the need to drop your speed and drive to the conditions.

When driving around Port Moresby, it’s best to use the secure car parks provided by most hotels, museums, galleries, parks and attractions. For example, you should find free parking at Port Moresby Nature Park, Papua New Guinea National Museum & Art Gallery, Port Moresby Golf Club and Taurama Aquatic and Indoor Centre. Some hotels offering free, secure parking in the city include Hilton Port Moresby, The Stanley Hotel and Suites and The Sanctuary Hotel and Spa.

On average a rental car in Port Moresby costs $88 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 Moresby found in the last 2 weeks is $81.

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Port Moresby. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

Car rental companies onsite at Jackson Fld airport include Budget and Hertz.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Jackson Fld airport to off-airport locations include Budget, and Hertz.

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

A Medium car rental in Port Moresby costs $94 per day, on average.

In Port Moresby, cars are most frequently rented at Hertz Booth 2 (3 miles from city center).

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

KAYAK has deals for you to compare from 4 car rental agencies in Port Moresby.

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