Car rental in Cairns

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Bargain Car Rentals

Jucy

Enterprise

Europcar

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Thrifty

Alamo

Sixt

Weekend car rentals in Cairns

BMW X5 4x4
or similar SUV
Cairns Airport
Price for 2 days from
$136.46
Fri, Aug 2 – Sun, Aug 4
Fiat 500
or similar small car
Cairns Airport
Price for 2 days from
$136.64
Fri, Aug 2 – Sun, Aug 4
Volkswagen Golf
or similar medium car
Cairns Airport
Price for 2 days from
$143.72
Fri, Aug 2 – Sun, Aug 4
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
or similar large car
Cairns Airport
Price for 2 days from
$151.86
Fri, Aug 2 – Sun, Aug 4
Ford Mustang
or similar premium car
Cairns Airport
Price for 2 days from
$252.56
Fri, Aug 2 – Sun, Aug 4
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Car rental in Cairns: things to know

The most booked company over the past month	Bargain Car Rentals
The most popular to book	SUV
Average daily price for SUV	$76 per day
4 days	Typical rental term
2 weeks before the trip	Best time to book to pay less

One of the most visited landmarks in Cairns.

Frequently asked questions

Based on the average daily cost of $67, a week will cost about $471.

Based on the average daily cost of $67, a month will cost about $2,019.

SUV is the most popular car group to rent in Cairns, followed by premium and medium.

On average, renting SUV in Cairns costs $76 per day.

On average, renting Premium car in Cairns costs $76 per day.

On average, renting Medium car in Cairns costs $56 per day.

Based on our bookings, there are 14 rental car companies available in Cairns, including:

Budget
Bargain Car Rentals
Jucy

In the past 6 months, 14 rental companies were offering the cheapest rates for SUV on our site:

Jucy for an average daily price of $43
Bargain Car Rentals for an average daily price of $51
Keddy By Europcar for an average daily price of $54

Yes, you can. There is just one airport in Cairns: Cairns Airport. Based on our bookings, there are 17 car rental companies available there, including these:

Simba Car Hire
Bargain Car Rentals
Alamo
Budget
East Coast Rentals
Jucy
Avis
Europcar
Sixt
Enterprise
Hertz
Ace Rental Cars
Thrifty
Dollar
Keddy By Europcar
Firefly
National

It's usually possible to return the rental car to a different location, but it depends on each company’s policy and may cost an extra fee. The most popular brands available in Cairns that allow one-way car rentals are Avis, Budget, and Jucy.

15% of our customers usually book a car last minute for an average price of $76 a day, but the cheapest time to book is 2 weeks in advance for an average price of $68 a day.

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