Budget, Darwin 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

Budget - Darwin Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Cnr Smith & Mclachlan Streets

Telephone

08 8981 9800 / F0889810750

Pick-up Instructions

Local Office Instructions COUNTER: Located 3 blocks northwest of the city, on the corner of Mitchell St&Daly St. CARS: On-site. RETURNS: Same as pick-up. AFTER-HOURS RETURNS: May return the vehicle to the airport or leave keys with hotel reception.

Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	08:00 -16:00	08:00 -16:00	08:00 -12:00	08:00 -12:00	08:00 -16:00	08:00 -16:00	08:00 -16:00

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 and you must present your original driving licence 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.

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

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

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following islands is not allowed：
Gove Peninsula, Fraser Island, Groote Eylandt, Tiwi Island, Tasmania, Kangaroo Island, Bruny Island, Mariah Island, Mornington Island, Magnetic Island

Cross-island can only be obtained after the vehicle has been signed with a written authorization from Budget. Note: You are asked to acknowledge the changes in the terms and conditions of the location. Under no circumstances will the locationship be responsible for the cost of rescue accommodation and travel expenses due to the remoteness of Bruni Island and the cost of delaying the rescue.

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess:

EUR 4392.46

Theft Insurance Excess:

EUR 4392.46

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

4.3 mi from Darwin Airport

Hotels

Nearby Marrakai Apartments

0.1 mi from H on Smith Hotel

0.1 mi from H2O Apartments

Other Landmarks

0.9 mi from Darwin Wharf Precinct

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Map view of Budget Store Location

coordinates: -12.459166666667 130.83777777778

Guest Reviews

Total points： 9.5 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 5.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 2.5
Spaciousness: 1.5
Counter staff: 4.0
Pick-up location: 2.0
Drop-off location: 2.5
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Stevan
Darwin City
8.3 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Friday, November 22, 2024
Everything is good except my rental deposit they charge to my another credit card is not returned yet and no email is received yet although I returned car on 28 December 2019. I didn't exceed milage and I filled full fuel and washed car also before return. Feel upset a bit about deposit what is going on?
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Rebecca Eleanor
Darwin
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, November 22, 2024
Good service.
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Agnes Powell
Darwin
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, November 22, 2024
Pickup was convenient, the service attitude was good.
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Kent A.
Darwin
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, November 22, 2024
From the moment you walked in until you returned the car, the customer was at the center. They solved a problem caused by me quickly and easily. The car I received was in very good condition.
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