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Budget at Cairns Airport
Terminal Building
1300362848
Drop-off instructions
Please clarify Drop-off instructions with Car Provider upon Pick-up.
Business hours
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07:00-23:59
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07:00-23:59
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07:00-23:59
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07:00-23:59
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07:00-23:59
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07:00-23:59
Key box
No
Customer Ratings and Latest Reviews
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Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.
JR
Australia
Toyota Camry
2/15/25
Pros: Rude I'm sure his name was Tom at cairns airport
SZ
Australia
Tesla Model Y
12/1/24
Pros: The car was great and everything was explained to me very well from Budget.
Cons: The pick up was a bit slow as there wasn’t enough staff. Couldn’t find someone near the return point either.
WH
Australia
Toyota Kluger
11/6/23
Pros: great service
DS
United Kingdom
Toyota Kluger
10/15/23
Pros: Nothing to dislike, everything from start to finish was excellent.
Cons: Nothing.
DF
Australia
Hyundai Kona
10/10/22
Cons: Spent over an hour at the desk trying to sort out rental. Was upgraded without asking and then charged for it.
Most popular car rental deals
Cairns Airport
Intermediate SUV
Kia Sportage or similar


$142.26 per day
Cairns Airport
Premium SUV
Toyota Prado or similar


$188.97 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 2:53 PM on 4/20/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
Top Suppliers at Cairns Airport
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432 Sheridan St, Cairns North QLD 4870
$60 - $205
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07:00-19:30
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SIXT, Terminal building, Cairns Airport, QLD 4870
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Terminal Building Cairns Airport, Cairns City QLD 4870
$70 - $332
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410 Sheridan St, Cairns North QLD 4870
$110 - $295
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136333
Terminal Building
$163 - $214
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411 Sheridan Street, Cairns, 4870
$55 - $133
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08:00-19:00
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Hertz
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Terminal Building Cairns Airport, Cairns City QLD 4870
$66 - $316
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Dollar
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Terminal Building Cairns Airport, Cairns City QLD 4870
$55 - $112
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+61136139
Terminal Building Cairns Airport, Cairns City QLD 4870
$52 - $115
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+61740349045
Beaufort St, Aeroglen QLD 4870
$133 - $157
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07:00-23:00
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07:00-23:00
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+610740349088
Terminal Building Cairns Airport, Cairns City QLD 4870
$50 - $84
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Firefly
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Airport Ave
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+611800150850
55 Dutton Street Portsmith QLD 4870
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Routes Car Rental
+6140349088
CAIRNS AIRPORT, Terminal Building
$75 - $219
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