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Cairns is set on the coast of tropical Far North Queensland, roughly halfway between Townsville to the south and Cooktown to the north. Originally a gold-mining centre, today it is far better known as a launching point to the magnificent Great Barrier Reef, which has helped to make it the fourth most popular tourist destination in Australia.
Cairns is also a great base for road trips both along Queensland’s coast and into the hinterland, with the Atherton Tablelands being a reliable highlight. Cairns enjoys a tropical monsoon climate, with the wet season running from November to May.
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Rental rate prices displayed are AUD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on July 27, 2024 by an Australian resident aged between 30 and 69 years old, for the specified travel dates, with a pickup and return time of 10:00 am. Rates and vehicle availability may change without notice. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates. Rates include all mandatory fees for the rental and exclude credit card surcharges and extras.
Rates are in AUD and were last updated on 27 July, 2024
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| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Commercial Van/Truck, Monospace, Passenger Van, SUV, Sport, Ute and Wagon/Estate. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | Ten car rental depots in Cairns. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Avis, Bargain Car Rentals, Budget, Dollar, East Coast, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt and Thrifty. |
1
13%
Mg3Compact Car
5
5
2 large, 1 small
Bargain Car Rentals, Enterprise
2
9%
Mg HsStandard SUV
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Bargain Car Rentals, East Coast, Enterprise
3
9%
Toyota Corolla HybridCompact Car
5
5
1 large, 1 small
East Coast, Thrifty
4
7%
Nissan X-TrailIntermediate SUV
5
5
2 small
Budget
5
6%
Mystery CarSpecial
4
4
Budget, Enterprise, Europcar
Audi Q3
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Bargain Car Rentals
Audi Q2
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Hertz
Audi Q3 35 TFSI Sportback
5
4
2 large, 1 small
Hertz
Audi Q5
5
5
2 small
Bargain Car Rentals, Hertz
Audi Q7
7
4
3 large, 2 small
Hertz
Ford Everest Trend
5
4
4 small
Europcar
Ford Ranger
5
5
3 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Ford Ranger Wildtrak
5
4
3 small
Europcar
Honda Hr-v
5
5
1 large, 2 small
East Coast
Hyundai i30
5
4
1 large, 2 small
Enterprise, Thrifty, Hertz
Hyundai Kona
5
5
1 small
Budget, Sixt
Isuzu D-max
5
4
3 small
Europcar
Kia Carnival
8
5
4 small
Avis, Budget, East Coast, Thrifty, Hertz, Bargain Car Rentals, Europcar, Sixt
Kia Cerato
5
5
2 small
Budget
Kia Picanto
5
5
2 small
East Coast
Kia Sportage
5
5
4 small
Avis, Thrifty, Hertz
Kia Stonic
5
5
2 large, 1 small
Bargain Car Rentals
LDV Deliver 9
5
4
Bargain Car Rentals
LDV D90
7
5
3 large, 2 small
East Coast, Bargain Car Rentals
LDV T60
5
4
2 large, 2 small
Bargain Car Rentals
Mazda CX-30
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Mazda CX-8
7
5
1 large, 2 small
Enterprise
Mazda CX-9
7
4
2 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Mazda CX5
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Mercedes-Benz V Class
8
2
2 large, 2 small
Hertz
Mg 3 Core
5
4
2 small
Europcar
Mg 5
5
4
2 large, 1 small
Bargain Car Rentals
Mg Hs
5
5
3 large, 2 small
East Coast, Bargain Car Rentals
Mg Hs Vibe
5
4
4 small
Europcar
MG HS VIBE
5
4
1 large, 2 small
Enterprise
Mg Hs+ ExciteHybrid
5
4
4 small
Europcar
MG MG3
5
4
2 small
Enterprise
Mg Zs
5
5
1 large, 1 small
East Coast
Mg Zs Excite
5
4
2 small
Europcar
Mg3
5
5
2 large, 1 small
Bargain Car Rentals
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLX
5
5
3 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Nissan Juke
5
4
3 small
Europcar
Nissan X-Trail
5
5
2 small
Budget
Nissan Xtrail
5
4
3 small
Europcar
Polestar 2Electric
5
4
2 large, 1 small
Hertz
Skoda Kamiq
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Enterprise
Skoda Octavia
5
4
5 small
Europcar
Skoda Scala
5
4
2 large, 1 small
Enterprise, Europcar
Subaru Outback
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Sixt
Suzuki Baleno
5
4
1 large, 1 small
East Coast
Suzuki Jimny
4
2
2 small
Thrifty
Suzuki Swift
5
5
2 small
Avis, Budget, Thrifty, Hertz
Tesla Model YElectric
5
4
3 small
Avis
Toyota C-HR
5
5
3 small
Avis
Toyota Camry
5
4
4 small
Avis, Budget, Hertz, Enterprise
Toyota Camry HybridHybrid
5
4
4 small
Avis, Hertz
Toyota Commuter
12
4
3 large, 3 small
Bargain Car Rentals
Toyota Corolla
5
4
3 small
Avis, Budget, East Coast, Hertz
Toyota Corolla Hatch
5
5
2 small
Avis
Toyota Corolla Hatch HybridHybrid
5
5
2 large, 3 small
Sixt
Toyota Corolla HybridHybrid
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Thrifty, Hertz, East Coast, Europcar
Toyota Corrolla HybridHybrid
5
5
2 large, 3 small
Sixt
Toyota Kluger
5
5
4 small
Avis, Budget, Sixt
Toyota Kluger HybridHybrid
7
4
3 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Toyota Landcruiser Prado
7
4
3 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Toyota Prado
7
5
4 small
Avis, Budget
Toyota Prado Gx 4wd
5
4
4 small
Europcar
Toyota RAV4
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Sixt
Toyota RAV4 HybridHybrid
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Hertz, Sixt
Toyota Yaris
5
4
1 large, 2 small
Enterprise, Sixt
Toyota Yaris Cross
5
5
1 large, 2 small
Sixt
Toyota Yaris Cross HybridHybrid
5
5
1 large, 1 small
East Coast, Sixt
6 Cubic Metre Van
2
4
Thrifty, Hertz
Mystery Car
4
4
Budget, Enterprise, Hertz, Europcar, Sixt
VW Tiguan
5
5
2 large, 3 small
Sixt
The price range indicates the AUD per-day rental rates from bookings made using our search engine, excluding any extras, in most cases. While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and reliable data, the data is provided ‘as is’ and errors or other defects may occur. For more information, click here: Terms and Conditions.
Rates are in AUD and were last updated on 27 July, 2024
Per day price range
27 Jul
$139
$139
$187
$187
28 Jul
$127
$127
$154
$154
29 Jul
$132
$132
$160
$160
30 Jul
$138
$138
$170
$170
31 Jul
$96
$96
$160
$160
01 Aug
$96
$96
$252
$252
02 Aug
$96
$96
$116
$116
Per day price range
27 Jul
$153
$153
$153
$153
28 Jul
$140
$140
$148
$148
29 Jul
$136
$136
$187
$187
30 Jul
$136
$136
$191
$191
31 Jul
$104
$104
$187
$187
01 Aug
$104
$104
$260
$260
02 Aug
$99
$99
$131
$131
Per day price range
27 Jul
$155
$155
$202
$202
28 Jul
$153
$153
$230
$230
29 Jul
$156
$156
$316
$316
30 Jul
$163
$163
$316
$316
31 Jul
$113
$113
$292
$292
01 Aug
$113
$113
$295
$295
02 Aug
$113
$113
$135
$135
Per day price range
27 Jul
$155
$155
$195
$195
28 Jul
$153
$153
$232
$232
29 Jul
$160
$160
$298
$298
30 Jul
$156
$156
$343
$343
31 Jul
$113
$113
$298
$298
01 Aug
$113
$113
$320
$320
02 Aug
$113
$113
$146
$146
Per day price range
27 Jul
$151
$151
$254
$254
28 Jul
$155
$155
$234
$234
29 Jul
$149
$149
$389
$389
30 Jul
$117
$117
$389
$389
31 Jul
$117
$117
$389
$389
01 Aug
$123
$123
$389
$389
02 Aug
$113
$113
$151
$151
Per day price range
27 Jul
$184
$184
$253
$253
28 Jul
$168
$168
$234
$234
29 Jul
$176
$176
$378
$378
30 Jul
$158
$158
$396
$396
31 Jul
$176
$176
$378
$378
01 Aug
$127
$127
$377
$377
02 Aug
$116
$116
$177
$177
Per day price range
27 Jul
$203
$203
$308
$308
28 Jul
$185
$185
$284
$284
29 Jul
$208
$208
$444
$444
30 Jul
$213
$213
$444
$444
31 Jul
$215
$215
$444
$444
01 Aug
$158
$158
$444
$444
02 Aug
$147
$147
$189
$189
Per day price range
27 Jul
$215
$215
$428
$428
28 Jul
$191
$191
$380
$380
29 Jul
$208
$208
$444
$444
30 Jul
$235
$235
$444
$444
31 Jul
$209
$209
$398
$398
01 Aug
$158
$158
$399
$399
02 Aug
$143
$143
$204
$204
Per day price range
27 Jul
$264
$264
$264
$264
28 Jul
$264
$264
$264
$264
29 Jul
$226
$226
$390
$390
30 Jul
$390
$390
$390
$390
31 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
01 Aug
$328
$328
$328
$328
02 Aug
$171
$171
$171
$171
Per day price range
27 Jul
$187
$187
$187
$187
28 Jul
$153
$153
$153
$153
29 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
30 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
31 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
01 Aug
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
02 Aug
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
Per day price range
27 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
28 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
29 Jul
$441
$441
$441
$441
30 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
31 Jul
$441
$441
$441
$441
01 Aug
$441
$441
$441
$441
02 Aug
$169
$169
$169
$169
Per day price range
27 Jul
$190
$190
$190
$190
28 Jul
$174
$174
$174
$174
29 Jul
$195
$195
$195
$195
30 Jul
$200
$200
$216
$216
31 Jul
$202
$202
$202
$202
01 Aug
$148
$148
$155
$155
02 Aug
$138
$138
$138
$138
Per day price range
27 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
28 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
29 Jul
$237
$237
$237
$237
30 Jul
$114
$114
$127
$127
31 Jul
$114
$114
$114
$114
01 Aug
$231
$231
$231
$231
02 Aug
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
Per day price range
27 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
28 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
29 Jul
$164
$164
$164
$164
30 Jul
$185
$185
$185
$185
31 Jul
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
01 Aug
$122
$122
$122
$122
02 Aug
$112
$112
$112
$112
Historical daily rate pricing information is data from actual bookings made using our search engine in the previous 12 months.
Next 7 days rates are obtained from searches in our reservation system for a 3 day rental duration, by an Australian resident aged between 30 and 69 years old, with a pickup and return time of 10:00 am on the indicated pick up date. Rates and vehicle availability may change without notice.
Prices are in AUD and include all mandatory fees for the rental and exclude credit card surcharges and extras.
While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and reliable data, the data is provided ‘as is’ and errors or other defects may occur. For more information, click here: Terms and Conditions.
Rates are in AUD and were last updated on 27 July, 2024
Are you flying into Cairns?
Consider collecting your vehicle from the airport. We work with a range of car hire providers at Cairns Airport (CNS).
Cairns can be a popular destination to hire a car, so to avoid missing out, consider booking your vehicle in advance across the peak Summer season.
Paid on-street parking (AUD$1.60/hr) is between 8:30 am and 6 pm on weekdays and 8:30 am to 2 pm on Saturdays.
Planning to get a one-way car rental for an interstate trip? You can book a hire car in Cairns and return it to another location. Just untick the “Return to the same location” option in our search form and select your preferred return location.
It’s important to return your hire car with a full tank of fuel to avoid extra fees. With so many service stations in Cairns, it can be hard to know where to find the best deal on petrol. Luckily, we’ve got you covered with our free fuel price comparison app.
Cairns prides itself on its cycling culture, so be an aware driver and allow cyclists plenty of space. Likewise, when driving outside of downtown Cairns, keep an eye out for wildlife, including kangaroos, as they’re known to stray onto the road.
From breathtaking beaches and rugged mountains to eucalyptus forests and vivid wildlife, you’ll never run out of destinations to drive to from Cairns. The Great Barrier Reef is a well-known highlights, but don’t miss the lava tunnels at Undara Volcanic National Park.
Car hire depots in Cairns City are marked on the map below.
153 Lake St, Cairns QLD, 4870
Today • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
4.47 • 3 ratings
410 Sheridan St, Cairns North QLD, 4870
Today • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
4.69 • 7 ratings
153 Lake St, Cairns City QLD, 4870
Today • 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
4.69 • 9 ratings
147 Lake St, Cairns QLD, 4870
Today • 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
3.60 • 1 rating
411 Sheridan St, Cairns North QLD, 4870
Today • 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 7:00 PM
4.63 • 35 ratings
37 - 41 Sheridan Street, Cairns QLD, 4870
Today • 7:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Today •7:00 AM - 12:30 PM
4.81 • 16 ratings
Cairns Square Corner Shield & Abbott Street, Cairns QLD, 4870
Today • Closed
Today •Closed
Cairns Square, Abbott St, Cairns City QLD, 4870
Today • 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Today •7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Cnr Sheridan and Aplin Streets, Cairns QLD, 4870
Today • Closed
Today •Closed
4.83 • 6 ratings
147 Lake St, Cairns QLD, 4870
Today • 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
4.15 • 17 ratings
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Organising to pick up your hire car from the airport is great for convenience, but can cost more. If you’re looking for a rental car depot that is close to — but not at — Cairns, here’s a selection of hire car depots to choose from.
On hiring a car in Cairns, Queensland
Prices start at AUD $96 per day for an Economy Car, up to AUD $177 per day for a Fullsize SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle in Cairns.
If you prefer to plug your car in rather than fill it up, an Electric Car costs AUD $153 per day. Enter your car hire dates and find a live rate for your desired Electric Car in Cairns.
If you’ve got a crowd, but don’t need something as large as a bus, then a 7-seater or 8-seater Minivan hire might be your best option. A Minivan costs AUD $143 per day. Check for a live rate by entering your desired car hire dates in Cairns.
The highest-rated rental car in Cairns is Toyota Corolla Hatch or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.
Enterprise is the highest-rated car hire provider in Cairns, based on ratings by our customers.
The per-day rates of some rental cars may fall if you book for a longer rental period. Prices often change around daily, three-day, five-day and seven-day periods. Also, note that the selection of rental cars available in Cairns may be more limited if you are looking for a long-term car rental, so it’s best to compare a few different booking durations first.
Most rental cars on our website will come with unlimited kms in Cairns unless stated otherwise. You can check this once you have completed a search and are shown the available hire cars, as you’ll be able to see if the car you are looking to book has any restrictions when it comes to kilometres.
The providers we partner with do not allow their hire cars to be driven off-road. In Far North Queensland you may come across quite a few dirt roads that are considered non-gazetted. If you drive a hire car on a non-gazetted road you may void the car hire contract between you and the car rental provider. If you are unsure which roads would be considered non-gazetted, please contact our customer care team who will enquire with the car rental provider on your behalf.
Can I take my rental car to the Daintree Rainforest?
Yes, you can drive your hire car to the Daintree Rainforest. Driving is a good option there as you’ll be able to enjoy the coastal scenery along the way. Be sure to drive on gazetted roads only.
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