Cheap Car Rentals at Cairns Airport

Cairns, QLD, Australia - Cairns (CNS)

15 Dec — 22 Dec

Same drop-off

Thu 15/12

Noon

Thu 22/12

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car at Cairns Airport?

January

1,768,642 ₫

February

1,051,625 ₫

March

1,266,730 ₫

April

2,390,057 ₫

May

2,127,151 ₫

June

2,342,256 ₫

July

2,724,665 ₫

August

2,270,554 ₫

September

2,270,554 ₫

October

1,983,747 ₫

November

1,386,233 ₫

December

2,127,151 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car at Cairns Airport is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Top rental agencies in Cairns Airport

All major car rental suppliers in Cairns Airport

Apex

8.8

Very good

8 reviews•1 location

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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

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

It wasn't cheap, but i think it's the 'Cairns thing'. Service was excellent, ready pick up and drop off, nice and friendly staff. I would use them again if in Cairns. Highly recommended.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Smooth picking up the car. Got exactly what I booked. Staff very friendly… will use APEX car rental again.

8.0

Very good|May 2022

We left an item and they contacted us straight away. Very appreciated

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.

1 out of 3

Alamo

8.4

Very good

15 reviews•2 locations

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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.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

My first experience with Enterprise. Good price, very friendly and helpful staff. There will be definitely a next time when I use their services.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

The customer service provided on pick up and drop off was excellent. The car was a little scratched up but we were grateful for the upgrade in size.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

Flights cancelled due to airline issues, found it VERY difficult to speak to a real life human to try make alternate plans. Lost mo ey on 2 days hire theough no fauly of my own Travel insurance essential people

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Smooth pickup and very good condition car

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Alamo was great to deal with, cars were good, although the Holden Trax we had, the seats were a little uncomfortable. But that's Holden issue I'd say. but everything else went smoothly with no issues at all. Yes hope to deal with again. Regards Michael.

1 out of 5

Budget

8.4

Very good

12 reviews•1 location

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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).

6.0

Okay|Jun 2022

Lovely vehicle. A briefing of car would have been helpful as not all cars operate the same. When booking the car, a bit of transparency about extra charges should be made clear. Had to pay a few hundred extra dollars to cover insurance/excess. This made the rental for 1 week quite expensive.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Everything was great and went without a hitch!

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2022

Best rates in town for a long rental.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2021

The staff were very pleasant. Drop-off very easy

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2019

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

1 out of 4

Sixt

8.2

Very good

9 reviews•2 locations

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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 2022

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

1 out of 3

Thrifty

8.2

Very good

1 review•2 locations

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East Coast Car Rentals

7.1

Good

7 reviews•1 location

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6.0

Okay|Mar 2022

Not the best communication regarding damage (very very minor) reported.

8.0

Very good|Mar 2022

Car was good, pick up and drop off was a bit slow, pre rental checks could be done prior to pick up

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Everything was as arranged. Great service by all employees we came into contact with.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

Great quick way of pick-up and drop off. Airport shuttle service was perfect

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

Great service , great little car ,lovely helpful and cheerful staff

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

very limited office hours. office not inside airport, and shuttle doesn't work all the time, so you need a taxi. HUGE hidden cost for insurance. They basically force you take one of their "offers".

1 out of 3

Bargain Car Rentals

6.0

Okay

1 review•1 location

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Avis

5.3

Fair

5 reviews•1 location

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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

6.8

Okay|Dec 2019

Upgraded car.

Drop off

8.4

Very good|Aug 2019

Seams like a lot of money

2.0

Poor|Mar 2019

Cust service rep was miserable, rude, condescending, and short with answers. Should realize that without customer she is without employment. Train these people to understand they are providing a valuable service and not treat the people who pay their salary with obvious disdain

7.6

Good|Jan 2019

Our car was not ready, we had to wait a bit. Avis discounted our rate a bot for the inconvenience. It was a very comfortable vehicle but front end maintenance needed signal beeped at us quite a bit which was a little unsettling

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1 out of 2

Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental providers are at Cairns Airport?

There are 10 car rental providers located at Cairns Airport. The following companies can be found near the Cairns Airport car rental counter:
Europcar (10.0)
Hertz (9.4)
Apex (8.8)
Budget (8.4)
Alamo (8.4)
Thrifty (8.2)
Sixt (8.2)
East Coast Car Rentals (7.1)
Bargain Car Rentals (6.0)
Avis (5.3)

Which car rental company is considered to be the best at Cairns Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise (10.0 rating), Europcar (10.0 rating) and Hertz (9.3 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies at Cairns Airport.

How much does it cost to rent a car at Cairns Airport for a week from JUCY ?

JUCY offers rental cars at Cairns Airport for about 16,499,522 ₫ per week on average.

How far in advance should I rent a car at Cairns Airport for the best price?

Our data suggests that booking early can save you up to 22% on a rental car at Cairns Airport. Take advantage of below-average prices by booking at least 90 days prior to your desired date.

Can I rent a car for a month at Cairns Airport?

Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Cairns Airport however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.