Secure affordable car hire at Cairns Airport. 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, Wagon/Estate, Van, SUV |
|---|---|
| Number of Depots | 7 |
| Suppliers | Avis, Budget, East Coast, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, Thrifty |
Car hire counters at Cairns Airport can be found in the Arrival Halls of both the International (T1) and Domestic (T2) terminals.
 | 5:00am - 12:30am daily. |
 | 5:00am - 12:30am daily. |
 | 7:00am - 10pm daily.* |
 | 5:00am - 12:30am daily. |
 | 6:00am - 1:00am daily. |
 | 4:00am - 11:30pm daily. |
 | 5:00am - 11:59pm daily. |
*East Coast Car Rentals is an off-airport provider, meaning a complimentary shuttle bus will take you direct from the terminal to their site.
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Janine (August 2019): Janine picked up their rental car from Cairns Airport. They booked with East Coast Car Rentals. She mentioned that they had to wait a while for the car but once received they were upgraded. They rated the condition of the car a 10/10 and recommend allocation some time to wait for the rental in peak times.
Alexanda (August 2019): Alexanda picked up her rental car from Enterprise at Cairns Airport. She booked a standard car for 2 days and rated the condition of the car a 10/10. She suggested to pre-book online to avoid waiting time.
In January 2019, our customers paid between AUD $22 and AUD $284 per day for a hire car. Prices vary depending on vehicle type, time of year, and booking duration. For current rates in Cairns Airport, use our price comparison tool.
The highest-rated rental car in Cairns Airport is Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross or similar based on recent ratings by our customers.
Enterprise is the highest-rated car hire supplier in Cairns Airport based on recent ratings by our customers.
Collect your rental car from the car rental counters located in the Arrivals Halls of both the international and domestic terminals at Cairns Airport.
Cairns Airport has car rental return car parks at both terminals. If dropping your vehicle back to Cairns Airport, confirm with your car hire company at pick-up which car park to return your vehicle to.
It is around a five to seven-minute walk between terminals. The terminals are connected by a covered walkway.
You don’t need to wash your hire car before returning unless it is visibly dirty. If a car is returned dirtier than expected, a cleaning fee may be charged.
The closest petrol station to Cairns Airport is Puma located at 45 Arnold Street (open 5:00am - 11:00pm). There is also a Mobil Petrol Station at 4/2 Rinks Close (open 6:00 am - 6:30 pm) and a Coles Express closer to the city centre at 293 Sheridan Street (open 24 hours). Download the Vroom Fuel Price Compare App to find the cheapest fuel in the area.
Arrange collecting your car hire from a location that suits you. Check out this list of suppliers near Cairns Airport.
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