Car Hire Port Douglas, QLD

Fortunately, there aren't many toll roads around Port Douglas, unless you're travelling from Brisbane. In this case, the main toll roads to look out for are the Airport Link M7, Clem7, and Legacy Way M5.

Rest assured, there are many petrol stations and EV chargers located conveniently around Port Douglas. BP Service Station Port Douglas is located on the Captain Cook Highway at the entrance to the town. You'll also find EV chargers at certain parking lots across Port Douglas.

Parking is readily accessible around Port Douglas, with many car parks and street parking spots available to stop and rest. A few popular parking spots to consider include QESH Habitat Car Park near the town's IGA SUPA (complete with EV chargers), By the Sea resort underground parking, and the Wharf St car park.

Macrossan Street: The retail street of Port Douglas, Macrossan Street is known for its chic cafes, buzzing bars and pubs, and well-stocked souvenir boutiques. It's the heart of the town and offers everything you need, from delicious brunches to entertaining nightlife.

No matter the car type you're after, Turo has got you covered. From brand new electric cars to reliable SUVs, you can find your ideal Port Douglas car hire option on Turo.

Electric cars: Enjoy a greener way to travel with an EV like the Tesla Model 3. Best of all, you'll score a Full Charge before heading out to explore Port Douglas.

7 seaters and people movers: Ideal for a large group of friends or a big family trip, secure a Kia Carnival or spacious people mover for your Port Douglas adventure.

Sports cars: Take on the Port Douglas roads in style with a sports car. Zip around tropical North Queenslands in a stylish Mercedes-Benz, Ferrari, or BMW, with two-seaters and four-seaters ready to book.

Vintage and classic cars: Enjoy a one-of-a-kind experience behind the wheel of a vintage car.

Exotic and luxury cars: Indulge in a premium driving experience today with luxury car hire in Port Douglas, whether you want to drive a Porsche, Rolls-Royce, or Lamborghini.

Vans: Moving to new digs in Port Douglas? Score the keys to your own van, ready to get you and your gear from A to B.

Utes: Get behind the wheel of a commanding ute on Turo, perfect for running errands, transporting luggage or anything in between.

Convertibles: Bask in the sun and soak up the tropical weather in Port Douglas with a convertible car.

Muscle cars: Experience high-performance driving like no other with a muscle car hire in Port Douglas.

4WDs: Choose from a large selection of 4x4 drives, including Subaru 4WDs, Toyota 4WDs, and Jeeps for hire.

SUVs: Enjoy the comfort of SUV driving with makes such as BMW, Subaru and Maserati. Take on the rough roads in Port Douglas with an SUV.

Turo's wide selection of rides means you'll be able to find both automatic and manual vehicles available to hire in Port Douglas and beyond.

Travelling to Port Douglas? Turo's local hosts offer flexible car hire pickup locations across Port Douglas to get your adventure on the road sooner.

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Whether you're looking to make a grand entrance on your big day or need a reliable vehicle for a fun road trip through Australia's famed coastline, skip the traditional car rental company and hire a car for easy travel around Port Douglas on Turo.

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Explore all that the Sunshine State has to offer with these quick day trips from Port Douglas.

Great Barrier Reef:

Mossman Gorge, Daintree Village, Daintree National Park and Cape Tribulation:

Wangetti:

Mareeba:

Looking for the best driving roads in Port Douglas? These three scenic roads are a must-try during your stay.

Great Barrier Reef Drive (Capt Cook Highway):

Gillies Highway:

Savannah Way:

To book a car on Turo in Port Douglas, you must create a Turo account, be 21 years old or older, have a valid (unrestricted) driver’s licence, and get approved to drive on Turo. When you’re booking your first trip, you’ll go through a quick approval process by entering your driver’s licence and some other information. In most cases, you’ll get approved immediately, and you’ll be set for every future road trip, business trip, and family holiday!

No, you don’t need personal insurance coverage to book a car on Turo.

When booking a car in Australia, you’ll also choose between the Premier (if available), Standard, and Minimum protection plans. Each plan includes varying limits on financial responsibility for damage to a host’s vehicle. All trips include up to $20,000,000 (per event) in legal liability protection. Legal liability protection protects against damage to other people’s property and death or bodily injury (where the legal liability is not covered or capable of being covered by any statutory or compulsory scheme) as a result of an accident involving the vehicle. All protection is provided by Turo Travels Mutual.*

On your Account page, make sure you’ve checked the box to receive email notifications, and enable push notifications from the Turo app in your phone settings — we’ll send you occasional promotions, discounts, and deals on car hire in Port Douglas!

Additionally, frequent travellers on Turo can get rewarded with the loyalty bonus — earn a promo code for one bonus day when you take trips totalling 10 days in a 90-day period!**

Yes, many Turo hosts in Port Douglas offer discounted prices when you book long term car hire trips lasting 3+, 7+, or 30+ days. Additionally, hosts can offer “early bird” discounts for Port Douglas trips booked a week or more in advance. So, if you are looking for cheap car hire in Port Douglas, get the best car hire deals and lowest rates possible by booking longer trips, at least a week in advance.

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Some hosts offer car hire with unlimited KMs; others set a daily distance limit. On the vehicle pages, you’ll see the total kilometres you’re allowed to drive under the heading “Distance included.” You can find cars offering unlimited mileage with every trip by using the “Unlimited distance” filter.

Turo accepts most credit cards issued by major financial institutions, including American Express and Discover cards, as well as debit cards with a Visa or Mastercard logo that are linked to a checking account.

Apple Pay and Google Pay on mobile devices are also accepted, but Turo does not accept cash or checks as valid payment methods.

You can cancel and get a full refund up to 24 hours before your trip starts. If you book a trip with less than 24 hours’ notice, you have one hour after booking to cancel free of charge. If you cancel after the free cancellation period ends, you will be charged a small cancellation fee.

Under the enhanced cleaning policy, hosts are required to clean and disinfect their vehicles thoroughly before every trip, so you can feel safe and comfortable behind the wheel. Turo hosts have access to training materials on enhanced safety measures and cleaning practices to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 or other viruses.

No. Unlike rental car companies, Turo is a peer-to-peer car sharing marketplace where you can book directly from trusted local car owners in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. Turo does not own any vehicles — Turo hosts share their own personal cars and set their own prices, discounts, vehicle availability, and delivery options.

There is no fee or additional charge for adding a driver to your trip on Turo. Only the guest who booked the trip can request to add drivers; Turo hosts cannot do it for you. We encourage you to request to add any additional drivers before your trip starts, though guests in the US, Canada, and Australia can request to add a driver while a trip is in progress.

To speed up the process, have your additional driver create a Turo account and get approved to drive before you request to add them. All drivers must have a valid driver’s licence and meet the age requirements for the car you’ve booked. You can request to add drivers via the “Trips” tab in the Turo app without additional driver charges or extra costs.

The cost of Port Douglas car hire may vary depending on the length of your booking, the type of car you hire, and more. For example, the cost of hiring a car from Port Douglas airport on Turo might include a delivery fee (look out for hosts offering free delivery). Many hosts also offer early booking and long duration booking discounts. On Turo Australia, enjoy full price transparency with no hidden costs and free cancellation up to 24 hours before your trip begins.

On Turo, you can't hire a car on your Ps in Port Douglas. You must have a valid full license - no provisional or conditional licenses are accepted.

The minimum age to rent a vehicle on Turo in Port Douglas is 21 years of age, with all drivers under 25 years old being subjected to an extra cost of $15/day (a.k.a the Young Driver Surcharge). Plus, if you're looking to hire certain vehicle classes, you must be 25 or older to book a Deluxe Class vehicle, and 30 or older to book a Super Deluxe Class vehicle.