Northern Territory (NT)
Car Rental in Darwin
Car rental in Darwin is easy with Thrifty. Book your rental car on the web or by telephone and pick it up at Darwin airport or from one of Darwin's 13 Thrifty locations. These car rental locations include Darwin city and Alice Springs.
Car Rental at Airports in Northern Territory
Thrifty has the airport terminals and regional airports in the Northern Territory covered. You can pick up and drop off your rental car at Darwin airport, Alice Springs airport and Ayers Rock airport. If you are flying into, or around the Northern Territory, Thrifty can assist with your car rental needs at these airports.
Car Rental in Darwin Surrounds
Thrifty is well represented with 13 locations across the Northern Territory to meet your car, truck or bus rental needs. Outside of Darwin Thrifty has locations in Alice Springs, Ayers Rock, Jabiru, Katherine and Tennant Creek. Thrifty staff are friendly and efficient, from booking your vehicle all the way through to pick up and return.
About the Northern Territory
Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia and home to around 212,500 people, of which (50%) live in the capital city being Darwin. It occupies much of the center of the Australian mainland, as well as the central northern regions of Australia. Today, Darwin is well known for its harbour, multiculturalism and as one of Australia's most modern capitals. When driving around try to visit Casuarina Beach.
Driving in the Northern Territory
If you are not flying into Darwin or one of the other regional airports, driving there will take a long time from most places in Australia. Cairns to Darwin and is a distance of 2,609 kilometres the majority of which is driven on the Pacific Highway. Make sure you stop regularly to take in the sites and talk to the locals and give yourself plenty of time. Driving from Darwin to Alice Springs is slightly shorter at around 1,498 kilometres and should take around seventeen and a half hours, along the Stuart Highway.
Exploring the Northern Territory
Rent a car and drive to Alice Springs and see Uluru (Ayers Rock) or Kata Tjuta (The Olgas). Visit the Kakadu National Park and experience the amazing wetlands and wildlife. The Northern Territory is not just a great place to see and easy to drive, but a total outback experience.
Car Rental Bookings in the Northern Territory
If you are travelling to Darwin or any other parts of the Northern Territory, be it business or pleasure and need a car, trust Thrifty with its 47 car rental locations. For all your car rental bookings, get a quote and book online or call us direct by telephone on 1300 367 227 to find out more about our rates, available vehicles and any current car hire specials.