Budget, Darwin Airport Car Rental

Best price car rental
Address
Pickup
Return
Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Toyota Yaris
Economy
US$ 66/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Ford Fiesta
Economy
US$ 66/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Hyundai i20
Economy
US$ 66/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Suzuki Swift
Economy
US$ 66/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Toyota Corolla
Compact
US$ 69/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Hyundai i30
Compact
US$ 69/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Kia Sportage
Small SUV
US$ 75/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Nissan Qashqai
  US$ 75/day
- Toyota Camry
  US$ 78/day
- Toyota RAV4
  US$ 78/day
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- Budget Darwin Airport(DRW) Toyota Corolla Hatchback Rental
  US$ 84/day
- Budget Darwin Airport(DRW) Kia Cerato Rental
  US$ 88/day

Budget - Darwin Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Terminal Building Darwin Airport, Darwin Nt, 0800, AUSTRALIA

Telephone

+61889452011

Pick-up Instructions

The Budget - Darwin Airport car rental location is in terminal

You can walk to the counter of Budget - Darwin Airport car rental.

Airport Terminal Instructions COUNTER: Proceed down escalators to the left, next to baggage collection. CARS: Approximately 10 meters from the main airport doors. RETURNS: Same as pick up AFTER HOURS RETURNS: Available during airport hours only. Drop box located at the Budget counter in the terminal.

Drop-off Instructions

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	09:00 -23:59	00:00 -01:00 08:00 -23:59	00:00 -01:00 08:00 -23:59	00:00 -01:00 08:00 -23:59	00:00 -01:00 08:00 -23:59	00:00 -01:00 08:00 -23:59	00:00 -01:00 09:00 -23:59

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

21 - 80 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of AUD 29 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation.You must present your original driving licence with the original IDP at the counter.

Original driving licence + NAATI Translation

The translation of the driver's license certified by the Australian Translation and Accreditation Institute (NAATI) can be used to rent a car and drive in Australia.

Original South Korea Driving Lisense (English version)

An English translation must be provided on the back of the driver's license.

Local Renter Requirements If you live within 100 km of the rental location and your booking is not linked to a corporate or insurance account, extra verification is required. Security Deposit A refundable security deposit will apply: $1,000 standard, or

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in Australia

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Free of Charge:

Taking rental cars to following islands is allowed and free of charge:
Phillip Island, Churchill Island, Mornington Peninsula

Customers can travel to Phillip Island by land for free. Cars are not allowed on the Ferries.

Conditional:

Depending on which island to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:

Vehicle on ferry is pohibited. Bribie island can be access by a bridge so you can visit there but must stay on sealed roads.

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following islands is not allowed：
Kangaroo Island, Bruny Island, North Stradbroke Island, South Stradbroke Island, Mariah Island, Mornington Island, Magnetic Island, Fraser Island

Cross island requires Budget written permission, please contact Budget if needed.

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

EUR 4392.46 for Toyota Corolla,

AUD 5900 for ,

AUD 6500 for ,

AUD 7900 for other car models.

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

EUR 4392.46 for Toyota Corolla,

AUD 5900 for ,

AUD 6500 for ,

AUD 7900 for other car models.

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 5900 for ,

AUD 6500 for ,

AUD 7900 for other car models.

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.2 mi from Darwin Airport

Hotels

1.3 mi from Winnellie Hotel Motel

1.3 mi from The Leprechaun Resort

1.9 mi from Coconut Grove Holiday Apartments

Other Landmarks

4.6 mi from Darwin Wharf Precinct

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Map view of Budget Store Location

coordinates: -12.408055555556 130.8775

Guest Reviews

Total points： 6.0 / 10 Average

Vehicle condition: 0.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.0
Spaciousness: 0.0
Counter staff: 0.0
Pick-up location: 0.0
Drop-off location: 0.0
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Tobey Dorothy
Darwin
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Wednesday, August 6, 2025
The service was acceptable. Despite the flight delay and arriving past business hours, staff stayed behind to assist. However, the car's condition wasn't great, with a heavy odor inside. The listed store phone number was never reachable.
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