Car hire at Darwin Airport

Hiring a car in Darwin is subject to the same requirements as the rest of Australia. You won't be able to pick up a car if you're under 21 or haven't had your licence for at least one year. If you're younger than 25, you'll usually be limited to a smaller range and incur an additional surcharge for your booking. You must have a valid form of identification and a valid credit card with your name on it. If you booked and paid online, the credit card owner must be present when picking up the car.

Darwin International Airport is home to several car hire companies operating out of the airport. Finding the company desks is simple. All companies, including the major brands, have desks located in the main airport terminal as you pass through the luggage claim section. Once you've filled out the paperwork and arranged the car, you'll be escorted by one of the employees to the parking garage, where you'll do the final check on the car and be given the keys.

Although Darwin International Airport doesn't have a dedicated car hire centre with its own facilities, customers will have access to all of the amenities offered at the airport. These include toilets with baby-changing facilities, restaurants, cafes and more. The car hire at Darwin International Airport is located after luggage claim, so you won't have access to the amenities available inside the departures area. If you need to withdraw money at Darwin International Airport, there is one ATM available inside the terminal, downstairs near the domestic luggage claim area.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Darwin airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Avis, Bargain Car Rentals, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar, Firefly, Hertz, keddy by Europcar, and National.