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Port Douglas car hire

SIXT has a Port Douglas town branch at 7 Warner Street, behind the Coles shopping centre and opposite the ferry terminal. Company bays are in front of the branch, and the key goes to staff or the arranged drop box at return. A Cairns Airport booking is a separate pickup for travellers who want a car from landing.

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Port Douglas at a glance

SIXT town branch
7 Warner Street, Port Douglas
Collection landmark
Behind Coles, opposite ferry terminal
SIXT parking
Company bays in front of branch
After-hours key return
Drop box by branch entry with branch instructions
SIXT town pickup
7 Warner St, Port Douglas, Douglas Shire, Queensland, 4877, Australia; confirm final voucher instructions

Collecting a car in Port Douglas

The verified town pickup is on Warner Street. Confirm its hours and exact return instructions before your trip.

7 Warner Street, behind Coles and opposite the ferry terminal

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Collecting the car

  1. 1

    Find 7 Warner Street behind the Coles shopping centre or across from the ferry terminal.

  2. 2

    Collect from the SIXT branch and use its designated bays in front. Inspect the car before leaving.

  3. 3

    If flying into Cairns, compare an airport pickup and continuous hire with a transfer to Port Douglas and shorter town hire.

Returning a car in Port Douglas

  1. 1

    Park in a SIXT bay in front of the Warner Street branch during staffed hours and hand the key to staff.

  2. 2

    For an agreed after-hours return, follow the current branch directions for the key box by the entry door; confirm where to park before leaving.

  3. 3

    Allow for refuelling if required and any transfer to Cairns Airport after the town return.

Drives from Port Douglas

Port Douglas local days

A short town rental may suit selected mainland excursion days after a transfer from Cairns.

Cairns connection

The Captain Cook Highway connects Cairns and Port Douglas. A Cairns Airport return requires a separate one-way booking.

Daintree day drive

Port Douglas is a base for a mainland drive via Mossman and Daintree Village. Crossing the Daintree River to Cape Tribulation needs the vehicle ferry; check your rental terms before planning that leg.

Driving around Port Douglas

Warner Street handover

The SIXT branch sits behind Coles opposite the ferry terminal, with company bays out front.

After-hours details

The branch has a drop box, but confirm its current parking and key process before depending on it.

Daintree River crossing

A Cape Tribulation drive from Port Douglas involves the Daintree River vehicle ferry. Check the booked car's permitted roads and ferry rules before making this a rental-car trip.

Price the town rental and airport transfers separately

Compare the Port Douglas town rental for the days you need local transport, with any Cairns airport transfer as a separate cost. Fuel for mainland outings, parking and chosen equipment can sit outside the quoted rental total. Check the actual operator’s payment-card requirements, security hold, excess and included protection; town collection does not establish airport-contract conditions. A car returned in Cairns requires the supplier to accept the exact branch pair and quote any applicable location charge.

Estimate the full Port Douglas hire cost

Choose space for the mainland driving plan

For Port Douglas stays, account for passengers, child restraints and all accommodation-transfer bags before comparing a compact car with an estate or SUV. Reef-trip luggage and the equipment you keep in the car may differ from the bags brought off the flight. A rainforest itinerary can introduce ferries or different road surfaces, so ask about the intended route and restrictions. Extra ground clearance is not an agreement to drive the Bloomfield Track or any other unsealed section.

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Port Douglas car hire questions

Rental terms differ by company. Where an answer depends on your agreement, we say so.

Where is the Port Douglas SIXT branch?

At 7 Warner Street behind Coles, opposite the ferry terminal.

Where do I park on return?

In a SIXT-designated bay in front of the branch during staffed hours.

Is there a key box?

Yes. Confirm the current after-hours instructions with staff at pickup.

Can I return at Cairns Airport?

Only if the selected booking offers that exact one-way return.

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