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Rental car options at Cairns Airport

The following car rental companies received the highest ratings in Cairns Airport. Compare the ratings and prices of these rental companies with a single search.

  • Avis

    9.2 (7169)
    From € 38 / day

  • Ace Rental Cars

    9 (24)
    From € 27 / day

  • Europcar

    8.9 (9606)
    From € 26 / day

  • East Coast Car Rentals

    8.7 (152)
    From € 16 / day

  • Budget

    8.6 (11143)
    From € 27 / day

  • Bargain Car Rentals

    8.6 (26)
    From € 10 / day

  • Alamo

    8.5 (10203)
    From € 27 / day

  • Dollar Rent a Car

    8.2 (5068)
    From € 36 / day

  • Enterprise

    8.2 (2301)
    From € 27 / day

  • Keddy By Europcar

    7.8 (4226)
    From € 26 / day

  • Sixt

    7.8 (4133)
    From € 31 / day

  • Thrifty

    7.9 (6518)
    From € 33 / day

  • Hertz

    7.6 (8493)
    From € 37 / day

  • FireFly Car Rental

    7.1 (4029)
    No rates available

  • National Car Rental

    8.2 (469)
    From € 31 / day

  • Routes

    5.6 (16)
    From € 40 / day

  • Simba Car Hire

    No reviews
    From € 14 / day

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Recent reviews

Our customers rate us a 8.4/10 out of 103016

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Great
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David Seale
Bargain Car Rentals Cairns Airport

Great value

Great value
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ANDREW PEARSON
Hertz Cairns Airport

Having used EasyTerra previously, I

Having used EasyTerra previously, I was very satisfied with their service and prices.
T
TERENCE SHEARD
Alamo Cairns Airport

The booking process was straightforward

The booking process was straightforward and without problems
S
STUART
East Coast Car Rentals Cairns Airport

Request if you could kindly

Request if you could kindly assist on clarification’s for the above as it erodes trust

As always the site is

As always the site is easy to use and gives great value for money
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Brett Tracy
Ace Rental Cars Brisbane Airport

Good price for rental

Good price for rental
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Vadim Butuzov
Europcar 36 College St

Not all at desk charges

Not all at desk charges were clear when i booked with EasyTerra
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ANDREW LYNEX
Europcar Sydney International Airport

Good simple system

Good simple system
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KEITH TURK
Europcar Melbourne Airport - International Terminal

Easy to use site and

Easy to use site and good price
D
DAVID BRISTOW
East Coast Car Rentals Melbourne Airport - International Terminal

Good.

Good.

Easy tera website is not

Easy tera website is not very clear on pick up locations, had different address on booking email to address on collection voucher.
A
ANDREW
Europcar Sydney

Easy to communicate with easy

Easy to communicate with easy terra and everything was very easy to organise. I would highly recommend this company
M
MICHAEL
Hertz Brisbane Airport

Everything according to plan.

Everything according to plan.

Before I book I called

Before I book I called to know if it was possible to keep the same car in case I decided to book for some more days and the attendant said yes. Bit once I booked it was a whole different story.
J
JOSE MARCELO
Hertz Brisbane Airport

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Location information for Cairns Airport

Cairns Airport in a nutshell

Cairns Airport is located 8 kilometers from Cairns. The airport is a popular tourist destination for Australia, because of its location near the Great Barrier Reef and the tropical (Daintree) rainforest. Cairns handles 4 million travelers annually. There are two terminals, one for international and one for domestic flights. There is a shuttle bus between the terminals.

There is no direct train connection between the airport and Cairns. Buses run to the center regularly. The airport is situated on the Captain Cook Highway and is easily accessible by car. There is no hotel at the airport, but there are several accommodations nearby.

There is a wide range of shops and restaurants. There are no special business facilities at Cairns Airport. Both terminals have banks, exchange offices, ATMs and first aid stations. It's possible to get a tour of the airport.

In the aviation industry Cairns Airport is indicated by the abbreviations CNS (IATA airport code) and YBCS (ICAO airport code).

Link to the official website of Cairns Airport.

Important up-to-date information for renting a car at Cairns Airport

🚙 Number of rental agencies 17
⭐ Most popular car rental agency East Coast Car Rentals
💰 Cheapest car rental company Bargain Car Rentals
🏆 Best rated car rental agency Avis

Practical information

  • Currency
    Australian dollar
  • Driving direction
    Left
  • City speed limit
    50 km/h
  • Freeway speed limit
    100 - 130 km/h
  • Language
    English
  • Popular car category
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