Cheap Car Rentals in Cairns

Cairns, QLD, Australia

3 Feb — 10 Feb

Same drop-off

Fri 3/2

Noon

Fri 10/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Cairns?

January

1,523,318 ₫

February

1,031,169 ₫

March

1,242,090 ₫

April

2,343,566 ₫

May

2,085,774 ₫

June

2,296,695 ₫

July

2,671,666 ₫

August

2,226,388 ₫

September

2,226,388 ₫

October

1,945,160 ₫

November

1,335,833 ₫

December

1,687,368 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Cairns 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

All major car rental suppliers in Cairns

Enterprise

2 locations

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Europcar

10.0

Wonderful

2 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2018

I appreciated the upgrade. The service provided at check in was excellent.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2017

I booked this for a reasonable price months in advance as diving the Great Barrier Reef was a bucket list item. When I landed though, europcar said that they had given my car away and had no other cars they could fulfill my reservation with as it was high tourism season. No offer to help, no sympathy. Of course I had my phone and checked online and found they indeed had multiple cars available immediately, but were asking double what I had booked mine for. How convenient... I got a car from a competitor instead, and will be avoiding Europcar going forward.

1 out of 1

Hertz

9.3

Wonderful

8 reviews•3 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|May 2021

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

Nothing from us

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2019

Friendly staff. Easy pickup and drop off.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2018

very friendly employees, easy claim process initiating, flexible return.

8.0

Very good|Nov 2018

Easy pick up and return after pickup

Found out after pickup, we couldn't take it somewhere we wanted to go.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2018

We had a problem with the rent, and the women of the airport shop helped us to solve it.

5.6

Fair|Nov 2017

I prepaid for a different drop off location and when I picked up the car I was asked to pay an additional fee for a that service. I was told its similar to adding a GPS or car seat to an existing reservation but I was unable to take the car without paying additional despite my reservation. I called the 800 number and was told this charge would drop off and was covered but just discovered three separate charges for this rental have been processed. I plan on calling customer service again to clear this matter up but the Cairns office was unhelpful and unwilling to listen to me about the reservation I booked.

1 out of 3

Thrifty

8.8

Very good

1 review•4 locations

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Alamo

8.5

Very good

16 reviews•2 locations

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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.

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

1 out of 6

Budget

8.4

Very good

17 reviews•2 locations

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8.0

Very good|Jan 2023

All good! Lovely assistant at check in.

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|May 2022

Great staff at both pick up and drop off. Cars are cars (and I can get the same car from any agency) but the staff makes the difference.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Fuel efficient little car but not comfortable.

1 out of 6

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

Sunnycars

8 locations

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Car Rental FAQs

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

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 in Cairns.

What are gas prices like in Cairns?

The average gas price in Cairns is 27,420 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,233,888 ₫ and 1,782,283 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

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

Renting a car in Cairns for a week can be a great option for travel. JUCY , the most popular car rental company for this area, offers rental cars for around 16,178,580 ₫/week on average.

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

Booking early can save you upwards of 17% on your rental. Booking your vehicle at least 90 days in advance can you get you a great below-average price in Cairns.