Secure a reliable hire car at Cairns Airport (CNS). A quick nine-minute drive from Cairns’ CBD and the gateway to tropical North Queensland, consider collecting your car hire from the airport to get on the road faster.
| Vehicle Classes | Economy, Compact, Intermediate, Standard, Fullsize, Premium, Van, SUV, Wagon/Estate, Monospace, Ute, Crossover |
|---|---|
| Number of Depots | 7 |
| Car Rental Brands | Avis, Bargain Car Rentals, Budget, East Coast, Enterprise, Hertz, Sixt |
Car hire counters at Cairns Airport can be found in the Arrival Halls of both the International (T1) and Domestic (T2) terminals. Please note that the depot hours below may change at anytime without notice.
 | 7:00am - 12:00am daily. |
 | 7:00am - 8:00pm weekdays.* |
Bargain Car Rentals Depot Rating: 4.6/5 (from 2 customers)
Service Rating: 4.5/5
Information Rating: 4.5/5
Accessibility Rating: 4.5/5
Presentation Rating: 5/5
 | 7:00am - 12:00am daily. |
Budget Depot Rating: 5/5 (from 1 customers)
Service Rating: 5/5
Information Rating: 5/5
Accessibility Rating: 5/5
Presentation Rating: 5/5
 | 7:00am - 8:00pm weekdays.* |
 | 7:00am - 5:00pm daily. |
Enterprise Depot Rating: 5/5 (from 1 customer)
Service Rating: 5/5
Information Rating: 5/5
Accessibility Rating: 5/5
Presentation Rating: 5/5
 | 7:00am - 10:00pm daily. |
 | 7:30am - 8:00pm weekdays. |
Sixt Depot Rating: 5/5 (from 1 customer)
Service Rating: 5/5
Information Rating: 5/5
Accessibility Rating: 5/5
Presentation Rating: 5/5
*Bargain Car Rentals and East Coast Car Rentals are off-airport providers, meaning a complimentary shuttle bus will take you directly from the terminal to their respective sites.
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Jennifer (Jan 2022): "Super easy"
Gary (Jan 2022): "Easy and straight forward"
Kim (Jan 2022): "Great sign up"
Clark (Nov 2021): "Really easy to use..."
Jack (Nov 2021): " nice and simple process."
The highest-rated rental cars in Cairns Airport are compact SUV and standard SUV, based on recent ratings by our customers.
Budget, Enterprise, and Sixt are the highest-rated car hire providers at Cairns Airport, based on recent ratings by our customers.
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