Car rental at Cairns airport from ₹ 1,413/day

Toyota Corolla

or similar SMALL

₹ 2,760/day

Hyundai i30

or similar MEDIUM

₹ 2,776/day

Kia Forte

or similar MEDIUM

₹ 4,886/day

Toyota RAV4

or similar SUV

₹ 5,630/day

Kia Carnival

or similar VAN

₹ 4,601/day

Class Full-size SUV

or similar SUV

₹ 4,731/day

MG 3

or similar SMALL

₹ 3,191/day

Class Full-size Van

or similar VAN

₹ 5,169/day

MG ZS

or similar SUV

₹ 1,413/day

Hyundai Kona

or similar SUV

₹ 3,186/day

Class Standard SUV

or similar SUV

₹ 3,903/day

Class Special Car

or similar Category

₹ 4,331/day

Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

With car hire at Cairns Airport (CNS), you open a gateway to the beautiful Queensland coastline, with a no-fuss approach to reaching stunning attractions, including the famous Great Barrier Reef. Apart from the obvious benefits of travel and time flexibility, you’re guaranteed new models, break-down assistance, freedom from the beaten track and economic savings when venturing further than urban areas. With a hire car, you can reach beaches around Cairns far more economically than by taxi.
You will have a wide selection of car hire companies to choose from with car hire at Cairns Airport. You can choose from global names such as Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Thrifty, SIXT and many others. Whether you are returning to Australia or travelling domestically within the continent on a holiday, you can find hire car services in the arrival halls of both terminals.
When it’s time to return your car hire at Cairns Airport, you will find it incredibly easy. There are two car hire return car parks, based at the domestic and international terminals, very close to the pick-up counters. The car parks are well signed as you drive in. If there is nobody from the car hire company in the car park, you can lock the doors and place the keys on the company counter.
All the car hire companies at Cairns Airport operate on similar working hours to each other, which are roughly 08:00 to 23:30. If you are planning on dropping off the car hire late at night, you should ensure you make it there before closing time. The airport is not open 24 hours a day and closes after the last flight of the night.
25% of our users found a car hire at Cairns airport for ₹ 9,696 or less
Book your car hire at Cairns airport at least 3 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price

Where are the car hire companies situated at Cairns Airport?
The primary car hire companies at Cairns Airport are based within Terminals 1 and 2. When you land, collect your luggage and proceed left after Arrivals and walk towards the various bus bays hosting the car hire counters. It is a short walk toward the counters, but most of the companies will send a shuttle to fetch you and your luggage if needed. They will require a phone call when you land and will collect you at the arrival gate.
Which hire car companies offer fast service at Cairns Airport?
Most of the bigger car hire companies will be convenient to deal with if your documentation is in order and the booking is placed correctly online. Budget has not only a shuttle service but also the Fastbreak Service, which offers a quick way of collecting your car when booked online. Proceed to the Fastbreak line and present your licence and everything will be pre-arranged.
What kinds of amenities does the Cairns Airport hire car centre offer?
The Cairns Airport car hire counters are found inside both arrival terminals. There is a covered walkway that connects the domestic and international terminals. You will find no official centre for car hire but rather counters within the arrival halls. Both arrival halls are well equipped to make you comfortable. You can tap into free Wi-Fi while you wait for the car hire transaction to be completed and be close to dining, shopping options and bathrooms. The airport is relatively compact and comprehensive.
What types of documentation are required to hire a car at Cairns Airport?
With Cairns Airport car hire, you will need to have photographic identification on a valid driver’s licence that is at least 12 months old. Your license will need to be in English or you will need to present an International Driver’s Licence. You will need your credit card for payment, or in some cases, a debit card will suffice; make sure you check the payment terms. You will need to be 21 years of age to hire most vehicles.
How much does it cost to rent a car at Cairns airport?
On average a rental car at Cairns airport costs ₹ 9,696 per day.

Ace Rental Cars

10.0

Wonderful

1 review

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

8.0

One location in Cairns Airport

Locations in Cairns Airport

Cairns Domestic Airport

+61 7 4035 9299

Monday	08:30 - 15:00
Tuesday	08:30 - 15:00
Wednesday	08:30 - 15:00
Thursday	08:30 - 15:00
Friday	08:30 - 15:00
Saturday	09:00 - 13:00
Sunday	09:00 - 13:00

Europcar

9.0

Wonderful

2 reviews

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

9.0

One location in Cairns Airport

Locations in Cairns Airport

Terminal Building

+61 7 4034 9088

Opening times not available

Alamo

8.7

Very Good

27 reviews

Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.9

Value for money

8.6

2 locations in Cairns Airport

Locations in Cairns Airport

Term Building Airport Avenue

+61 7 4034 9045

Monday	07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 22:00
Thursday	07:00 - 22:00
Friday	07:00 - 22:00
Saturday	07:00 - 22:00
Sunday	07:00 - 22:00

Terminal Building Airport Ave

+61 7 4034 9045

Monday	07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 22:00
Thursday	07:00 - 22:00
Friday	07:00 - 22:00
Saturday	07:00 - 22:00
Sunday	07:00 - 22:00

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8.0 Very Good

Jul 2024

Drip off in Cairns for Entreprise not straightforward

8.0 Very Good

Jul 2023

The pickup experience was a bit inefficient and slow. The Kayak booking acceptance email directed us to Cairns airport terminal 1, but the actual pickup office for Alamo was in terminal 2. The office couldn’t be contacted by phone. When we eventually found the office., after asking around, the pickup process was slow. But once we got the car it was a good vehicle and our overall experience was good. Drop off was easy.

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2023

Easy pickup and drop off, friendly staff.

10.0 Wonderful

Feb 2023

Easy process with very helpful staff.

10.0 Wonderful

Jan 2023

Easy pick up and drop off. Craig on the desk was extremely helpful and professional certainly will be recommending!

8.0 Very Good

Nov 2022

Cannot fault the customer service. Was given an upgrade which was great, unfortunately the inside of the car was not cleaned very thoroughly. Windscreen was very dirty from inside. Was told that fuel gauge was full but was not. I filled up slightly higher than it was when I picked it up.

Sixt

8.7

Very Good

13 reviews

Cleanliness

8.9

Comfort

8.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

7.9

2 locations in Cairns Airport

Locations in Cairns Airport

Cnr Sheridan and Aplin Streets

+61 7 4051 8099

Monday	08:00 - 15:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 15:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 15:00
Thursday	08:00 - 15:00
Friday	08:00 - 15:00

Terminal building, Cairns

+61 7 4033 9800

Monday	07:30 - 23:59
Tuesday	07:30 - 23:59
Wednesday	07:30 - 23:59
Thursday	07:30 - 23:59
Friday	07:30 - 23:59
Saturday	07:30 - 23:59
Sunday	07:30 - 23:59

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10.0 Wonderful

Sep 2022

Staff were great and very efficient. Car could have been cleaner

10.0 Wonderful

Mar 2022

Staff were friendly and helpful especially as I arrived several hours before the scheduled pick and they could get me a car. The car was clean and faultless.

10.0 Wonderful

Jan 2022

So easy to book, extremely competitive pricing, quick pick up and drop off. Extremely pleased to arrive to collect the car, and to be told that we would be receiving a free upgrade.

4.0 Mediocre

Jan 2022

Everything was good except for not getting my $400 holding fee back within a day,which I was told I would. After making a phone call I was informed it would take 1 to 2 months before my money will be credited back into my account.

10.0 Wonderful

Dec 2021

Car was great value. Car was easy to find. I suggest adding a free Uber or taxi from hotel to airport to pick up the car and vice versa when dropping car back at the airport would be a great idea

10.0 Wonderful

Nov 2021

Friendly staff

Bargain Car Rentals

8.7

Very Good

5 reviews

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

8.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.7

Value for money

8.0

One location in Cairns Airport

Locations in Cairns Airport

410, Sheridan Street

Opening times not available

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4.0 Mediocre

Jul 2024

They describe themselves as being at the cairns airport. They are not at the airport.

10.0 Wonderful

Jan 2023

More shuttle bus would be prefect

6.0 Okay

Nov 2022

Pickup from airport took a long time and the process was awkward

10.0 Wonderful

Feb 2023

Easy to deal with.

Apex

8.4

Very Good

11 reviews

Cheapest deal

Most popular

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

9.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.9

Value for money

8.3

One location in Cairns Airport

from₹ 9,696/day

Locations in Cairns Airport

396 Sheridan Street, Cairns North, Qld

+61 740 532 896

Opening times not available

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4.0 Mediocre

Mar 2022

They stated the vehicle was located in Cairns Airport which was not the case! We had to get a shuttle bus to the depot for pick up and drop off.

10.0 Wonderful

Dec 2021

Friendly helpful staff with good local advice.

10.0 Wonderful

Oct 2021

Great service indeed!

2.0 Poor

Mar 2024

Do not book through qeeq, not aware of hidden costs which made the hire exorbitant

10.0 Wonderful

Jul 2022

Easy shuttle to and from the pickup/drop off. Friendly service, great little car. Would definitely recommend Apex and will use them again.

8.0 Very Good

Jul 2022

Budget

8.3

Very Good

13 reviews

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.7

Value for money

7.3

One location in Cairns Airport

Locations in Cairns Airport

Terminal Building

+61 7 4033 9777

Monday	07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 22:00
Thursday	07:00 - 22:00
Friday	07:00 - 22:00
Saturday	07:00 - 22:00
Sunday	07:00 - 22:00

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6.0 Okay

Jan 2024

Price was way more than I was quoted Should have been 720 Was nearly 1000

10.0 Wonderful

Sep 2022

Like - the pick up and drop off point is conveniently located next to airport entrance (given most people would have luggage to carry to airport terminal).

10.0 Wonderful

Apr 2021

Pros:

The staff were very pleasant. Drop-off very easy

10.0 Wonderful

Dec 2019

Pros:

Very friendly agent, easy to rent, pick up, and return. Good process to log any known damage to car (we didn't have any).

6.0 Okay

Aug 2023

We didn't use it in the end

6.0 Okay

Apr 2023

the man that gave us the car in cairns said that he was sure the car could be use on fraser island but that was not the case. so that was a disappointment.

Thrifty

8.0

Very Good

1 review

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

8.0

2 locations in Cairns Airport

Locations in Cairns Airport

Airport Ave

+61 136139

Monday	06:00 - 23:30
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:30
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:30
Thursday	06:00 - 23:30
Friday	06:00 - 23:30
Saturday	06:00 - 23:30
Sunday	06:00 - 23:30

Cairns Airport

+61 1300 367 227

Opening times not available

Hertz

8.0

Very Good

5 reviews

Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.3

Value for money

8.0

One location in Cairns Airport

Locations in Cairns Airport

Airport Ave

+61 7 4038 9990

Monday	06:00 - 23:30
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:30
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:30
Thursday	06:00 - 23:30
Friday	06:00 - 23:30
Saturday	06:00 - 23:30
Sunday	06:00 - 23:30

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8.0 Very Good

Mar 2024

Loved the car

10.0 Wonderful

May 2021

Pros:

Staff were very helpful, car we booked as not available so they upgraded us FOC.

Cons:

Nothing from us

2.0 Poor

Apr 2023

It would have been so much better had I hired a car from Hertz but I hired one from Apex. Who were superb

Avis

5.7

Fair

3 reviews

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.6

Value for money

4.0

One location in Cairns Airport

Locations in Cairns Airport

Terminal Building

+61 7 4033 9555

Monday	07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 22:00
Thursday	07:00 - 22:00
Friday	07:00 - 22:00
Saturday	07:00 - 22:00
Sunday	07:00 - 22:00

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6.8 Okay

Dec 2019

Pros:

Upgraded car.

Cons:

Drop off

8.4 Very Good

Aug 2019

Cons:

Seams like a lot of money

2.0 Poor

Apr 2022

I could not rate the car as Avis cancelled my booking with out even notifying me on arrival to Cairns airport the staff just said it had been cancelled but could not give a reason for cancellation or lack of notification he did give a very insincere sorry with out any attempt to help slove the lack of a car over all Avis wrecked my 7 day stay in Cairns as it is hard relying on public transport to navigate around all the tourist attractions the area has to offer with out a car with all that said avoid Avis at all cost

Dollar

2.0

Poor

1 review

Cleanliness

2.0

Comfort

2.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.0

Value for money

2.0

One location in Cairns Airport

Locations in Cairns Airport

Airport Ave

+61 1800 501 934

Monday	06:00 - 23:30
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:30
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:30
Thursday	06:00 - 23:30
Friday	06:00 - 23:30
Saturday	06:00 - 23:30
Sunday	06:00 - 23:30

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2.0 Poor

Jul 2024

The car I ordered was not available and they didn’t have nothing alike and no money was returned to me

JUCY

10.0

Wonderful

No reviews available

Best rated

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

3 locations in Cairns Airport

Locations in Cairns Airport

55 Dutton Street

+61 1800 150 850

Opening times not available

55 Dutton Street

+61 1800 150 850

Opening times not available

Cairns Off Airport Location

+61 1800 150 850

Monday	09:00 - 13:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 13:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 13:00
Thursday	09:00 - 13:00
Friday	09:00 - 13:00
Saturday	09:00 - 13:00
Sunday	09:00 - 13:00