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Top tips for renting a car at Darwin airport
- Car rental at Darwin Airport (DRW) provides a convenient transport option for visitors connecting to the city center and other destinations, including their destinations. Unlike public buses, which operate on fixed departure schedules and use fixed routes, renting a car at Darwin Airport comes with enhanced flexibility and convenience. You will avoid the long queues that are common at the bus stops at the airport. Additionally, you can conveniently decide your own time to leave the airport and the route to follow.
- Being the main international airport in Darwin, Australia, DRW car rentals receive quite a large number of renters on a daily basis. Therefore, you are likely to get longer queues at the various car companies’ counters. The best way to avoid taking too long at these counters before the keys to your car is to reserve your car online via KAYAK prior to arriving at the airport. Doing this not only saves you from the inconvenience of long queues but also helps to ensure you get the car type of your choice.
- Car rentals at Darwin Airport have an after-hours return policy, which gives their customers enhanced convenience when returning their rented car. With this policy, drivers returning their cars at the airport simply park them, lock the doors, and place the keys in the agency’s drop box. The companies do not charge any extra costs for returning the cars after working hours. However, if you want to return your car within working hours and have it processed before leaving, you should plan to drop it off between 6 am and 9 pm.
- The unusually large number of people are at the various counters of car rental at Darwin Airport on weekends, making the process of picking up or dropping off the car inconvenient. The airport experiences a surge in the number of people arriving in or leaving Darwin on weekends. The same number reflects at the various car rental counters. You can avoid these long queues by booking your car online before arriving at the airport or picking up your car on weekdays.
- 25% of our users found rental cars at Darwin airport for $32 or less
- Book your rental car at Darwin airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
FAQs about renting a car at Darwin airport
What documents do you need to rent a car at Darwin Airport?
Car rentals at Darwin Airport require renters to be in possession of two documents when picking their cars. First, one should have a valid driver’s license. The license should have a clear photo of the person renting the car and should remain valid for the entire intended rental period. Second, the person renting the car should have a major credit or debit card bearing their name.
Where are the car rental companies at Darwin Airport located?
All the major car rentals at Darwin Airport, including Bargain Car Rentals, Avis, Alamo, Hertz, and Budget, have their counters inside the on-site car rental facility at the airport. This car rental facility is located on the ground floor in the main arrival terminal, a short distance from the shuttle bus zone. From the baggage claim area, you can conveniently follow the signpost of your preferred car company all the way to its counter in the car rental facility.
Which rental car companies are most convenient at Darwin Airport?
Bargain Car Rental and Budget are the most convenient car companies at Darwin Airport. If you choose Bargain Car Rentals, you will enjoy access to a wide range of car types at more affordable rates compared to the other agencies. Economy car from Bargain is one of the most popular car types among renters in Darwin. If you choose Budget, you will enjoy a more flexible return policy. You can drop your car at a different location without incurring any additional costs.
How much does it cost to rent a car at Darwin airport?
On average a rental car at Darwin airport costs $36 per day.
What is the cheapest car rental company at Darwin airport?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Bargain Car Rentals ($22/day), Thrifty ($29/day) and keddy by Europcar ($33/day).
Which car rental companies will pick you up at Darwin airport?
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Darwin airport to off-airport locations include Bargain Car Rentals, Thrifty, Hertz, and Budget.
Darwin Airport car rental reviews and directory All ratings and reviews are collected from KAYAK users with a verified car rental booking. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Hertz
10.0
Wonderful
Read 1 reviewCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
7.9
One location in Darwin Airport
Thrifty
9.3
Wonderful
Read 2 reviewsCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
9.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
9.3
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, May 2024
Compact
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jul 2022
Alamo
9.2
Wonderful
Read 5 reviewsCleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.9
Value for money
8.9
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Oct 2023
Compact SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Margaret, May 2023
Intermediate SUV
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Mar 2023
Supplier choice sedan
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, May 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Mar 2022
Budget
9.0
Wonderful
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9.0
Comfort
9.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
9.0
Value for money
9.0
One location in Darwin Airport
Dollar
9.0
Wonderful
Read 1 reviewCleanliness
9.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
9.0
Value for money
9.0
One location in Darwin Airport
Europcar
8.0
Very good
Read 2 reviewsCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.0
Value for money
8.0
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Terminal Building
+61 8 7914 7011
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10.0 Wonderful
YUEN, Jun 2022
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Mar 2022
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Terminal Building
+61 8 8936 6166
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Mcmillians Road
+61 889 450 999
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14, Larkin Avenue
+61 1800 620 408
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1/8 Osgood Drive
+61 1300 729 230
Darwin Airport - Shuttle Service.
+1 800 761 8913
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285 Bagot Road, Coconut Grove, NT
+61 1800 028 881
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Mcmillan's Road
61 8 89453261
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99 Mitchell Street
+61 1300 729 230
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In Terminal 1 Henry Wrigley Dr
+61 1300 106 666
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In Terminal1 Henry Wrigley Way
+61 1300 106 666
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Terminal Building
+86 10 6064 1387
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Good to know
Most popular agency | East Coast Car Rentals |
|---|---|
Most popular car type | Full-size |
Average price | $32/day |
Good deal | $29/day |