Find the perfect car for your Northern Territory adventure by comparing Australia’s leading car hire companies with VroomVroomVroom. We’ll show you the best rates available, and make sure the vehicle is ready for your collection when you touch down at Darwin Airport (DRW). The airport is the busiest in the Northern Territory and one of the primary gateways into Australia’s Top End. It is located in the suburb of Eaton, which is 13 kilometres northeast of the CBD, and the journey from the city to the airport takes about 15 minutes by car.
| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Commercial Van/Truck, Monospace, Passenger Van, SUV and Ute. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | Eight car rental depots at Darwin Airport. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, Sixt and Thrifty. |
 Starts at AUD $45/day From December 10, 2023 to December 15, 2023 |  Starts at AUD $46/day From December 10, 2023 to December 15, 2023 |
 Starts at AUD $56/day From December 10, 2023 to December 15, 2023 |  Starts at AUD $92/day From December 08, 2023 to December 13, 2023 |
*Rates last updated on December 05, 2023 Rental rate prices displayed were available in response to a search at 7:01 am on December 05, 2023 by an Australian resident aged between 30 and 69 years old, for the specified travel dates, with a pickup and return time of 10:00 am. Rates and vehicle availability may change without notice. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates. Rates include all mandatory fees for the rental and exclude credit card surcharges and extras.
Please note that the depot hours below may change at any time without notice.
There are a selection of car rental companies located at Darwin Airport. See below for clear instructions on how to find Darwin Airport’s car hire desks and where to pick up your rental car in each terminal.
Darwin Airport has one terminal from where both domestic and international flights operate. The terminal is divided into two levels, with the ground level where you’ll find the arrivals area, baggage claim, and transportation options. The upper level is where you will find the departures area, check-in counters, and security checkpoints.
The on-airport car hire desks can be found at Arrivals close to the baggage claim area on the ground level.
The on-airport rental cars are located just outside the terminal.
Hopefully, the car rental company has left a sign with instructions or a contact number. In this situation, use the number they have provided and let them know that you have arrived or follow the directions out to the car park where a rental attendant will help you.
If there is no sign, check your booking confirmation email for a contact phone number.
If you still have no luck finding assistance, contact us. Don’t be alarmed. It’s not unusual to see unmanned desks, and rest assured there’s usually someone who can help out in the car park where the rental cars are located.
If you booked with an off-airport provider, you’ll need to catch a shuttle to the car rental provider’s premises near the airport.
You’ll need to return your hire car to the same location as the pick up area detailed above.
For Bargain Car Rentals, return the vehicle to the depot located at 1/8 Osgood Drive Eaton. A courtesy shuttle service will take you directly to the designated drop-off point close to the Departure Terminal.
The information in this section was last reviewed on June 12, 2023.
Prices start at AUD $45 per day for an Economy Car, up to AUD $159 per day for a Premium SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle at Darwin Airport.
If you’ve got a crowd, but don’t need something as large as a bus, then a 7-seater or 8-seater Minivan hire might be your best option. A Minivan costs AUD $92 per day. Check for a live rate by entering your desired car hire dates at Darwin Airport.
The highest-rated rental car at Darwin Airport is Mitsubishi ASX or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.
Budget is the highest-rated car hire provider at Darwin Airport, based on ratings by our customers.
The per-day rates of some rental cars may fall if you book for a longer rental period. Prices often change around daily, three-day, five-day and seven-day periods. Also, note that the selection of rental cars available at Darwin Airport may be more limited if you are looking for a long-term car rental, so it's best to see what day rates result first.
Enterprise offers unlimited kilometres for the duration of the rental period at Darwin Airport.
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