Cairns Airport Mini Guide
Cairns Airport is the international airport for Cairns in Queensland, Australia. It is situated 7km north of the city and has two terminals, one for international flights and one for domestic flights.
There is nothing more frustrating than standing in a queue at a car hire desk and finding that when it is your turn, you will have to squeeze your family of four kids into a sub mini. You can easily avoid this by booking in advance.
Not only will you be able to choose from an extensive range of vehicles, but you could benefit from our regular online special offers. We were voted ‘Best on the Road’ for just these reasons. So, book with us in the knowledge that the car of your choice will be ready and waiting for you.
Cheapest car hire at Cairns Airport
Toyota Yaris
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 71.82 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 502.76 EUR from 23/01/2023
Hyundai Kona
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 75.95 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 531.66 EUR from 23/01/2023
Peugeot 508
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 77.03 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 539.25 EUR from 23/01/2023
Kia Stonic
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 78.82 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 551.76 EUR from 23/01/2023
Hyundai Venue
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 82.52 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 577.64 EUR from 23/01/2023
Nissan X-Trail
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 84.60 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 592.22 EUR from 23/01/2023
Suzuki Swift
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 85.38 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 597.67 EUR from 23/01/2023
Subaru Forester
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 88.42 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 618.99 EUR from 23/01/2023
Toyota Corolla Hatch
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 89.99 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 629.97 EUR from 23/01/2023
Toyota Camry Hybrid
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 123.17 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 862.20 EUR from 23/01/2023
Toyota Rav4 Hybrid
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 136.68 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 956.77 EUR from 23/01/2023
Toyota Corolla Hybrid
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 111.40 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 779.83 EUR from 23/01/2023
Toyota Camry Hybrid
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 134.30 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 940.15 EUR from 23/01/2023
Toyota Camry Hybrid
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 132.64 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 928.48 EUR from 23/01/2023
Toyota Corolla Hybrid
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 106.48 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 745.39 EUR from 23/01/2023
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Cairns Airport car hire special offers
We currently have 1 special offers for car rental in Cairns Airport including;
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Pre-Registration available
For faster, easier car hire, add driver details before pick-up available from
ALAMO, BARGAIN CAR RENTALS, EAST COAST, EUROPCAR, HERTZ, KEDDY BY EUROPCAR.
Useful to know about Cairns Airport
- The airport originally operated off a sandbar which allowed flights only at low tides.
- The Royal Flying Doctor Service operates from Cairns Airport.
- The busiest international route is to Narita in Japan and the busiest domestic route is to Brisbane.
- The airport operates a substantial freight network with its busiest route being to and from Hong Kong.
- Nearly 4m passengers used Cairns Airport last year.
Popular car hire destinations in Cairns Airport
Best car rental companies in Cairns Airport
9.2
No.1: KEDDY BY EUROPCAR,
based on 881 reviews
13 min (average wait time)
8.2
No.3: BARGAIN CAR RENTALS,
based on 449 reviews
28 min (average wait time)
8.2
No.2: ALAMO,
based on 269 reviews
14 min (average wait time)
Cairns Airport car hire information
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€ 502.74
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 71.82
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire at Cairns Airport
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| January | € 89 |
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| February | € 76 |
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| March | € 80 |
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| April | € 65 |
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| May | € 67 |
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| June | € 74 |
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| July | € 91 |
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| August | € 107 |
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| September | € 102 |
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| October | € 99 |
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| November | € 78 |
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| December | € 94 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 65 |
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| February | € 52 |
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| March | € 66 |
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| April | € 43 |
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| May | € 51 |
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| June | € 35 |
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| July | € 35 |
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| August | € 53 |
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| September | € 68 |
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| October | € 66 |
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| November | € 58 |
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| December | € 91 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 111 |
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| February | € 105 |
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| March | € 95 |
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| April | € 73 |
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| May | € 82 |
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| June | € 93 |
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| July | € 80 |
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| August | € 125 |
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| September | € 131 |
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| October | € 141 |
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| November | € 98 |
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| December | € 123 |
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| January | € 104 |
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| February | € 78 |
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| March | € 84 |
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| April | € 68 |
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| May | € 64 |
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| June | € 70 |
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| July | € 91 |
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| August | € 112 |
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| September | € 109 |
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| October | € 110 |
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| November | € 86 |
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| December | € 108 |
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| May | € 14 |
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| June | € 15 |
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| July | € 23 |
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| August | € 32 |
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| September | € 33 |
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| October | € 33 |
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| November | € 33 |
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| January | € 117 |
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| February | € 92 |
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| March | € 89 |
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| April | € 70 |
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| May | € 74 |
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| June | € 87 |
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| July | € 103 |
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| August | € 111 |
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| September | € 111 |
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| October | € 122 |
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| November | € 93 |
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| December | € 110 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 95 |
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| February | € 76 |
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| March | € 83 |
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| April | € 67 |
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| May | € 74 |
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| June | € 91 |
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| July | € 101 |
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| August | € 111 |
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| September | € 109 |
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| October | € 108 |
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| November | € 81 |
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| December | € 96 |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
FAQs about car hire at Cairns Airport
How much does car hire at Cairns Airport cost?
Car hire at Cairns Airport costs as little as €71.80 per day, however the average price across all suppliers for a Economy class vehicle is €88.00 per day. The most expensive car to hire is €279.40 per day from EUROPCAR for a Toyota Commuter.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Cairns Airport?
10 car hire brands have committed to maintaining sanitisation measures as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines in Cairns Airport, including NATIONAL, HERTZ, BUDGET, see the full list
here.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental at Cairns Airport?
None of the car hire companies at Cairns Airport are currently offering sanitised cars as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines.
Who is the best car rental agent at Cairns Airport?
Based on recent customer reviews over the last 3 months, Keddy by Europcar (Corporate) has the highest customer rating for car hire at Cairns Airport with a score of 9.2/10
with Alamo EMEA Franchise rated second best with a score of 8.2/10
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How much does it cost to hire a compact car at Cairns Airport?
Today’s cheapest price for compact car hire at Cairns Airport is €531.66 per week from BARGAIN CAR RENTALS.
Who is the cheapest car hire agent at Cairns Airport?
The cheapest car hire company at Cairns Airport is SIXT, with prices for a Economy class car such as the Toyota Yaris available from as little as €502.74 per week.
How much is fuel at Cairns Airport?
You can expect to pay €1.111/ltr of petrol and €1.356/ltr of diesel at Cairns Airport. You’ll pay a premium if refilling at motorway services of up to 10%.
What car hire agencies are available at Cairns Airport?
We can arrange great deals on car hire at Cairns Airport with leading car hire companies such as ALAMO, AVIS, BARGAIN CAR RENTALS, BUDGET, EAST COAST, ENTERPRISE, EUROPCAR, HERTZ, KEDDY BY EUROPCAR, NATIONAL, SIXT as well as reputable, local car hire companies.
What type of car can I hire at Cairns Airport?
We can arrange Compact, Economy, Fullsize, Fullsize Elite, Intermediate, Premium, Standard and Standard Elite class rental cars at Cairns Airport.
How much does it cost to hire a convertible car at Cairns Airport?
We don’t currently have any convertible cars to hire at Cairns Airport, but we are working in it and please check dates for future rentals.
The price at the moment for a convertible rental car at Cairns Airport is € per week from for a .
Do you have a discount code for car hire at Cairns Airport?
We don’t have any discount codes for car hire at Cairns Airport at the moment, however SIXT rates start from just €502.74 per week. If you’ve found a cheaper price than €502.74 from SIXT in Cairns Airport - International Terminal or any other rental agent, let us know and we’ll do our best to beat it.
How much does it cost to hire a car for a week at Cairns Airport?
The cheapest price to hire a car for a week at Cairns Airport is €502.60 per week with an average price of €616.00 per week across all car hire companies.
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Information about car hire agents at Cairns Airport
Telephone numbers for popular car hire companies at
Cairns Airport
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Alamo (tel: 740349045)
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Europcar (tel: 61 07 40349088)
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Hertz (tel: 0740389990)
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Avis (tel: 07 4033 9555)
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Budget (tel: 07 4033 9777)
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East coast (tel: 1800 474 258 (Within Australia) +61 7 5555 8908 (International mobiles))
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Firefly (tel: 07 40359299)
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Enterprise (tel: 740349045)
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Keddy by europcar (tel: 61 07 40349088)
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National (tel: 740349045)
Pick-up locations for car hire companies at
Cairns Airport
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Alamo (TERMINAL BUILDING AIRPORT AVE, CAIRNS, 4870, QLD, Queensland)
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Europcar (TERMINAL BUILDING CAIRNS AIRPORT, Cairns - Airport, CAIRNS, 4870, QLD, Queensland)
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Hertz (Airport Avenue, Cairns, Ql, Cairns, Qld, 4870, QLD, Queensland)
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Avis (Terminal Building, Cairns Nth Qld, 4870, QLD, Queensland)
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Budget (Terminal Building, Cairns Qld, 4870, QLD, Queensland)
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East coast (Off Airport, 411 Sheridan Street, Cairns, 4870, QLD, Queensland)
Car hire company reviews at
Cairns Airport
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Keddy by Europcar (Corporate): Rated 9.2/10 from 6 reviews
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Alamo EMEA Franchise: Rated 8.2/10 from 20 reviews
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Bargain Car Rentals: Rated 8.2/10 from 67 reviews
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Avis ABG Franchise: Rated 8.0/10 from 23 reviews
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Enterprise EMEA Franchise: Rated 8.0/10 from 10 reviews
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Europcar EMEA: Rated 8.0/10 from 97 reviews