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.
Current Rental Rates at Cairns Airport
Holden Commodore
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 58.02 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 406.14 EUR from 22/05/2023
Suzuki Swift
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 60.11 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 420.80 EUR from 22/05/2023
Toyota Yaris
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 60.13 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 420.92 EUR from 22/05/2023
Hyundai Kona
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 63.05 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 441.40 EUR from 22/05/2023
Kia Stonic
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 65.95 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 461.71 EUR from 22/05/2023
Hyundai i30
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 68.26 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 477.88 EUR from 22/05/2023
Kia Rio
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 68.97 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 482.81 EUR from 22/05/2023
Subaru Forester
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 69.10 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 483.71 EUR from 22/05/2023
Toyota Yaris
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 69.41 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 485.91 EUR from 22/05/2023
Toyota Camry Hybrid
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 104.48 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 731.40 EUR from 22/05/2023
Toyota Rav4 Hybrid
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 131.98 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 923.88 EUR from 22/05/2023
Toyota Corolla Hybrid
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 80.36 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 562.58 EUR from 22/05/2023
Toyota Camry Hybrid
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 106.43 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 745.04 EUR from 22/05/2023
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)
8.3
No.2: BARGAIN CAR RENTALS,
based on 474 reviews
24 min (average wait time)
8.2
No.3: BUDGET,
based on 406 reviews
19 min (average wait time)
Cairns Airport car hire information
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€ 406.14
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 58.02
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 | € 82 |
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| March | € 82 |
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| April | € 83 |
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| May | € 83 |
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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 | € 56 |
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| March | € 68 |
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| April | € 58 |
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| May | € 62 |
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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 | € 111 |
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| March | € 101 |
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| April | € 106 |
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| May | € 107 |
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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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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 104 |
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| February | € 88 |
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| March | € 87 |
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| April | € 80 |
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| May | € 89 |
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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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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 117 |
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| February | € 109 |
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| March | € 99 |
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| April | € 102 |
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| May | € 89 |
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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 | € 86 |
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| March | € 86 |
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| April | € 91 |
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| May | € 92 |
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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
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