Cairns Mini Guide
Cairns is an Australian city built in an area of natural beauty which is surrounded by rain forest and near to the Great Barrier Reef.
If you plan to go diving at the Barrier Reef, we offer excellent value car hire at Cairns Airport which will get you to the main step off points for trips out onto the reef.
If you want to travel to destinations within Australia there is of course the national airline Qantas which flies to the major cities
of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth as well as the other locations such as Darwin and
the Gold Coast. Jetstar and Virgin Blue also have domestic flights while Mac Air flies regionally within Queensland to places such as Mount Isa and Townsville. Check out our one-way car rental options.
Cheapest car hire in Cairns
Suzuki Swift
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 55.51 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 388.57 EUR from 20/03/2023
Toyota Corolla
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 61.13 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 427.91 EUR from 20/03/2023
Toyota Yaris
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 62.01 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 434.09 EUR from 20/03/2023
Toyota Corolla
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 62.38 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 436.66 EUR from 20/03/2023
Hyundai Elantra
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 66.00 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 462.02 EUR from 20/03/2023
Toyota Camry
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 66.35 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 464.45 EUR from 20/03/2023
Toyota Corolla Hybrid
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 66.42 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 464.99 EUR from 20/03/2023
Suzuki Swift
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 67.18 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 470.28 EUR from 20/03/2023
Hyundai Kona
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 70.76 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 495.36 EUR from 20/03/2023
Toyota Camry Hybrid
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 116.95 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 818.65 EUR from 20/03/2023
Toyota Rav4 Hybrid
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 129.74 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 908.22 EUR from 20/03/2023
Toyota Corolla Hybrid
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 101.48 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 710.40 EUR from 20/03/2023
Toyota Camry Hybrid
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 99.63 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 697.47 EUR from 20/03/2023
Toyota Camry Hybrid
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 87.56 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 612.94 EUR from 20/03/2023
Toyota Corolla Hybrid
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 66.42 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 464.99 EUR from 20/03/2023
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Cairns car hire special offers
We currently have 1 special offers for car rental in Cairns including;
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Pre-Registration available
For faster, easier car hire, add driver details before pick-up available from
HERTZ.
Useful to know about Cairns
- The city is named after the former Governor of Queensland, William Cairns.
- Cairns has a tropical climate with associated rainforests, including the one at Cape Tribulation.
- The Great Barrier Reef is only an hour away by boat.
- The major tourist attraction is the Skyrail Rainforest Cableway that travels five miles over the rainforest below.
- The area has a number of wineries producing wine from tropical fruits.
Popular car hire destinations in Cairns
Best car rental companies in Cairns
9.2
No.1: KEDDY BY EUROPCAR,
based on 881 reviews
13 min (average wait time)
8.7
No.2: ACE RENTAL CARS,
based on 92 reviews
14 min (average wait time)
8.2
No.3: BUDGET,
based on 394 reviews
18 min (average wait time)
Cairns car hire information
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€ 388.57
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 55.51
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire in Cairns
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| January | € 91 |
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| February | € 92 |
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| March | € 84 |
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| April | € 45 |
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| May | € 90 |
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| June | € 88 |
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| July | € 96 |
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| August | € 111 |
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| September | € 106 |
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| October | € 107 |
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| November | € 94 |
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| December | € 93 |
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| January | € 79 |
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| February | € 78 |
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| March | € 64 |
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| April | € 30 |
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| May | € 60 |
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| June | € 50 |
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| July | € 55 |
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| August | € 85 |
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| September | € 86 |
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| October | € 76 |
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| November | € 70 |
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| December | € 87 |
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| January | € 112 |
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| February | € 100 |
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| March | € 107 |
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| April | € 43 |
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| May | € 109 |
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| June | € 110 |
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| July | € 92 |
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| August | € 114 |
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| September | € 142 |
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| October | € 137 |
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| November | € 101 |
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| December | € 114 |
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| January | € 102 |
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| February | € 97 |
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| March | € 112 |
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| April | € 44 |
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| May | € 96 |
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| June | € 94 |
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| July | € 117 |
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| August | € 125 |
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| September | € 118 |
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| October | € 129 |
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| November | € 103 |
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| December | € 103 |
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| May | € 24 |
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| June | € 24 |
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| July | € 22 |
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| August | € 111 |
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| September | € 24 |
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| October | € 110 |
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| November | € 111 |
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| January | € 108 |
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| February | € 99 |
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| March | € 125 |
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| April | € 44 |
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| May | € 109 |
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| June | € 104 |
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| July | € 104 |
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| August | € 117 |
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| September | € 107 |
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| October | € 139 |
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| November | € 120 |
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| December | € 105 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 102 |
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| February | € 96 |
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| March | € 91 |
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| April | € 53 |
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| May | € 106 |
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| June | € 110 |
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| July | € 115 |
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| August | € 121 |
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| September | € 110 |
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| October | € 114 |
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| November | € 97 |
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| December | € 94 |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
FAQs about car hire in Cairns
How much does car hire in Cairns cost?
Car hire in Cairns costs as little as €55.50 per day, however the average price across all suppliers for a Economy class vehicle is €75.90 per day. The most expensive car to hire is €215.10 per day from SIXT for a Toyota Commuter.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Cairns?
5 car hire brands have committed to maintaining sanitisation measures as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines in Cairns, including FIREFLY, HERTZ, ENTERPRISE, see the full list
here.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Cairns?
None of the car hire companies in Cairns are currently offering sanitised cars as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines.
Who is the best car rental agent in Cairns?
Based on recent customer reviews over the last 3 months, Keddy by Europcar (Corporate) has the highest customer rating for car hire in Cairns with a score of 9.2/10
with Ace Rental Cars rated second best with a score of 8.7/10
.
How much does it cost to hire a compact car in Cairns?
Today’s cheapest price for compact car hire in Cairns is €436.66 per week from BUDGET.
Who is the cheapest car hire agent in Cairns?
The cheapest car hire company in Cairns is EAST COAST, with prices for a Economy class car such as the Suzuki Swift available from as little as €388.57 per week.
How much is fuel in Cairns?
You can expect to pay €1.079/ltr of petrol and €1.233/ltr of diesel in Cairns. You’ll pay a premium if refilling at motorway services of up to 10%.
What car hire agencies are available in Cairns?
We can arrange great deals on car hire in Cairns with leading car hire companies such as AVIS, BUDGET, EAST COAST, ENTERPRISE, HERTZ, SIXT as well as reputable, local car hire companies.
What type of car can I hire in Cairns?
We can arrange Compact, Economy, Fullsize, Fullsize Elite, Intermediate, Standard and Standard Elite class rental cars in Cairns.
How much does it cost to hire a convertible car in Cairns?
We don’t currently have any convertible cars to hire in Cairns, but we are working in it and please check dates for future rentals.
The price at the moment for a convertible rental car in Cairns is € per week from for a .
Do you have a discount code for car hire in Cairns?
We don’t have any discount codes for car hire in Cairns at the moment, however EAST COAST rates start from just €388.57 per week. If you’ve found a cheaper price than €388.57 from EAST COAST in Cairns - Downtown 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 in Cairns?
The cheapest price to hire a car for a week in Cairns is €388.50 per week with an average price of €531.30 per week across all car hire companies.
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Information about the car hire agents in Cairns
Telephone numbers for popular car hire companies in
Cairns
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Europcar (tel: 61 07 40334800)
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Hertz (tel: 0740468701)
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Avis (tel: 07 4048 0522)
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Budget (tel: 07 4048 8166)
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East coast (tel: 1800 327 826; +61 7 5555 8900 )
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Keddy by europcar (tel: 61 07 40334800)
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Enterprise (tel: 0742493331)
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Firefly (tel: 0740516399)
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Hertz (tel: 0740385690)
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Ace rental cars (tel: 1800 62 04 08 / +613 9222 2595)
Pick-up locations for car hire companies in
Cairns
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Europcar (CAIRNS SQUARE CORNER SHIELD & ABBOTT STREET, CAIRNS, 4870, QLD, Queensland)
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Hertz (Cairns Square, Abbott St, Cairns, Ql, Cairns, Qld, 4870, QLD, Queensland)
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Avis (153 Lake St, Cairns Nth Qld, 4870, QLD, Queensland)
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Budget (153 Lake St, Cairns Qld, 4870, QLD, Queensland)
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East coast (411 Sheridan Street, Cairns, Cairns, 4870, QLD, Queensland)
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Keddy by europcar (CAIRNS SQUARE CORNER SHIELD & ABBOTT STREET, CAIRNS, 4870, QLD, Queensland)
Car hire company ratings in
Cairns
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Keddy by Europcar (Corporate): Rated 9.2/10 from 6 reviews
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Ace Rental Cars: Rated 8.7/10 from 8 reviews
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Budget EMEA Franchise: Rated 8.2/10 from 63 reviews
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Hertz EMEA Franchise : Rated 8.0/10 from 33 reviews
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Avis ABG Franchise: Rated 8.0/10 from 32 reviews
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Europcar EMEA: Rated 7.9/10 from 98 reviews