Cairns Airport (CNS), Cairns, Australia
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Simba Car Hire at Cairns Airport

432 Sheridan St, Cairns North QLD 4870
0061 740 212 777 / 0061 280 056 696 / 0061 881 263 890
Pick-up instructions
Upon landing, please contact us on 0061 740 212 777 to request for shuttle bus request. For Domestic and International Arrivals: After collection your luggage, Exit through the terminal doors closest to the car rental desks. Turn left and walk past the taxi area. Proceed to the "Courtesy Vehicle & Rideshare Pick-up" area.
Drop-off instructions
Please clarify Drop-off instructions with Car Provider upon Pick-up.
Business hours
Mon:
07:00-19:30
Tue:
07:00-19:30
Wed:
07:00-19:30
Thu:
07:00-19:30
Fri:
07:00-19:30
Sat:
08:00-17:30
Sun:
08:00-17:30
Key box
No

Customer Ratings and Latest Reviews

Value for money
Ease of finding
Agent helpfulness
Pick-up speed
Drop-off speed
Car cleanliness
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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.

United Kingdom
Mitsubishi ASX
4/16/25

Pros: Good car, good value

Cons: Vague instructions as to where to find courtesy bus, and rather slow collection
United States of America (USA)
Mitsubishi ASX
3/14/25

Pros: Very professional. Like doing business with Simba.
Australia
Mitsubishi Outlander
2/25/25

Pros: Good customer service at reasonable price

Cons: Child seat was not good, we went next day and replaced it.
Australia
Mitsubishi Outlander
2/25/25

Pros: Good customer service at reasonable price
United Kingdom
Kia Cerato
1/22/25

Pros: Easy pick up, good communication and very friendly but not pushy staff
Australia
MG 3
1/13/25

Pros: Simba was lovely. Just the insurance double dipping. Not good.

Cons: As above
United States of America (USA)
MG 3
1/13/25

Pros: The lady agent was excellent. I wished I could remember her name.
Australia
MG 3
12/10/24

Pros: Exceptionally courteous staff.

Cons: No complaints at all
United Kingdom
Kia Cerato
12/7/24

Pros: Pick and drop off to/from airport was quick and simple. Great price, and the car was great.

Cons: I didn't have any problems with them.
Australia
MG 3
12/5/24

Pros: Friendly staff. Good service
Australia
Toyota Corolla
12/4/24

Pros: Pick-up and drop-off from Airport are very useful!
India
Kia Cerato
11/20/24

Pros: Everything was good.
Australia
Toyota Corolla
11/16/24

Pros: Excellent service from the guys at simba quick pick up from airport and great driver very friendly great service from Bridget in the office she explained everything very well,the car was very clean and in good condition easy drop off and quick return to airport very good value for money

Cons: Nothing
Australia
Mitsubishi ASX
11/5/24

Pros: The car was in great condition, staff was very friendly, professional and welcoming. The refund of the bond was very fast after we gave the car back.
Australia
Toyota Corolla
11/4/24

Pros: Overall a smooth and relaxed experience
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi ASX
10/25/24

Pros: Very quick and thorough

Cons: Nothing
United States of America (USA)
Kia Cerato
10/10/24

Pros: Nothing

Cons: I was told that Discover would charge deductible on the car insurance claims so I was forced to buy coverage from Simba in addition to Discover. It resulted in a loss of $200. I would not recommend Discover or Simba to anyone.
Ireland
MG ZS
9/27/24

Cons: They push very hard for extra insurance - even though I told them I had full excess cover and brought the documentation with me-they clearly want to make money on this which I understand but the alarmist approach is excessive and inappropriate. That needs to stop. I wouldn’t hire from them again for that reason. Not acceptable-scares you before you even get into a car -and I’m driving 30 years and never had an accident-felt like telling them to stuff their car..
New Zealand
Toyota Corolla
9/3/24

Pros: Quick and easy pick up and drop off. Polite staff and car was clean and great to drive

Cons: We were told that our full insurance wasn't full cover, even though we had purchased this from discovery cars. This was frustrating and left us worried that we didn't have adequate cover for our holiday
Australia
Kia Cerato
8/5/24

Pros: Very polite and well presented

Cons: Not taking my concerns about the malfunctioning light seriously
Ireland
Toyota Corolla
7/17/24

Pros: Lovely friendly staff. Very efficient collection and drop off. Car was spotless.

Cons: Nothing
Australia
Toyota Corolla
7/14/24

Pros: Nothing

Cons: No email confirmation email to say which car rental company the car was from, resulting in me loosing my deposit.
Australia
Toyota Corolla
7/7/24

Pros: Shuttle bus driver waited whilst our car was getting checked in, to take us to the airport. That definitely made the journey painless.
Australia
MG 3
7/6/24

Pros: Friendly service, quick pick-up. Car was excellent for our needs.
Australia
MG ZS
6/28/24

Pros: Great price, genuine, Reliable
Australia
MG ZS
6/14/24

Pros: The Service was 2nd to none the car a Toyota Rav4 Hybrib was exceptional.
Australia
Toyota Corolla
5/28/24

Pros: Very friendly and helpful
United Kingdom
Kia Cerato
4/29/24

Pros: Very good, would recommend!
Singapore
Toyota Hiace
4/26/24

Pros: Excellent service provided - efficient shuttle transfer to and from airport. Very streamlined pick up and drop off process! Would highly recommend Simba Cairns!
Australia
Toyota Corolla
4/26/24

Pros: Great service, very quick
Switzerland
Mitsubishi Outlander
4/16/24

Pros: Millie did a great job at the desk. Very friendly and helpful. Overall we have nothing to complain. I will rent next time with you again👍
Australia
MG 3
4/9/24

Pros: Quick service

Cons: No issue
Australia
Mitsubishi Outlander
3/22/24

Pros: Friendly staff and good service.

Cons: Nothing
Australia
Kia Cerato
1/21/24

Pros: Friendly staff. Airport pickup was easy and efficient. Car was almost new, clean and in great condition. Needed to add an extra day and process was easy and efficient.

Cons: Nothing. Was great and would use Simba again.
Australia
Toyota Corolla
1/16/24

Pros: Patient when dealing with a family.

Cons: Efficient and free airport shuttle.
Australia
Kia Carnival
1/11/24

Pros: They were very friendly and the car was clean and ready to go when we got there.

Cons: The rental place is not attached to the airport and was closed when we went to return the car even though I had stated we would be returning it at 7am. We had to drive to the airport, drop the passengers and luggage off then return to the depot, leave the car and get a taxi back to the airport. We were not anticipating this and it would been good if we were made aware that this would be the case.
Australia
MG 3
1/9/24

Pros: Excellent

Cons: Excellent
Australia
MG ZS
12/21/23

Pros: Staff went above an beyond to made sure I got my hire car especially when my flight got delayed

Cons: Nothing they were fabulous thank you 😊
New Zealand
MG 5
11/25/23

Pros: Awesome people to deal with outstanding service
Australia
Mitsubishi ASX
11/22/23

Pros: everything was so simple , fast an easy

Cons: i love Simba car Hire 🌹
Australia
Mitsubishi ASX
11/20/23

Pros: Overall experience

Cons: N/A
Australia
MG ZS
11/20/23

Pros: easy to communicate with and nice people
Australia
MG ZS
11/11/23

Pros: Verey friendly, efficient and proffesional
Australia
MG 5
11/8/23

Pros: Everything!! I selected the basic car hire and we had a sports MG bright yellow beautiful car to drive service was amazing very easy to deal with, would highly recommend. The lady that met us at the airport was great, recommended things to do while in cairns, transport was clean and not crowded, and drop off fella was a kind lovely man, Thanks guys for great service. Literally 5 mins drive to airport. we received our holding deposit same day although that may be due to the bank I bank with.

Cons: N/A
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Cairns Airport (CNS), Cairns, Australia

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Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

Rental Conditions

Please check the Rental Conditions for each vehicle prior to booking as some conditions, particularly the deposit and deductible, may vary based on the class of vehicle.

Rate includes
Free cancellation with a full refund up to 48 hours before your pick-up time, Unlimited mileage, Collision Damage Waiver (deductible: ~€ 3080.00 - € 3585.00), Theft Protection, Third Party Liability (TPL), Airport surcharge, Free modifications, State Tax.
Rate excludes
The following surcharges may apply: Accident Administration fee, Toll pass / E-toll device.
An E-toll charge will apply; personal consumption will be charged separately at the end of the rental period.
Driver requirements
Minimum rental age is 21 years.
A young driver fee applies to drivers under the age of 25.

Maximum rental age is 85 years.
A Senior driver fee is not applied.

The driver license must have been issued by authorized authorities at least 1 year(s) before the date of the commencement of the rental.

In addition to the regular driver license, an International Driving Permit is also mandatory if the national driver license is not written in English.
Please note that the International Driving Permit is valid only if accompanied by the regular driver license.

A local renter must possess a full (G) driver's licence.
In order to pick up the car, the following documents are required: passport, valid driver license, credit card on a main drivers name, booking voucher, proof of home address (e.g. Utility bill).
Deposit and deductible policy

The deposit amount for local renters is 1000 AUD.
A local renter is defined as a renter who lives within 500 km of the pickup location and who is not flying into town with a return ticket.
Optional extras and services
Available special equipment: GPS Navigation system, Baby seat (up to 1 year of age), Booster seat (4-10 years of age).
Prices for extras are shown on the booking page.

Adding additional drivers is allowed.
There is an additional charge for each driver.
Underage additional drivers are subject to both Young Driver and Additional Driver fees.
When picking up the vehicle, all drivers must be present and must provide valid documentation.

Certain additional drivers are subject to both an Additional Driver fee as well as either a Young Driver or Senior Driver fee.
Fuel policy
The vehicle is provided with a full tank of fuel and must be returned with the same amount in order to avoid additional charges.
Additional information
The vehicle must be returned in an acceptably clean condition in order to avoid additional charges.
Driving restrictions will apply to certain locations. More information will be available at the rental desk.
Business hours
Period of time, during regular working hours, when the car is still guaranteed for the customer, if the customer is late for pick up (the grace period) is 240 minutes.

Pick-up & Drop-off
Mon:  
07:00 - 19:30
Tue:  
07:00 - 19:30
Wed:  
07:00 - 19:30
Thu:  
07:00 - 19:30
Fri:  
07:00 - 19:30
Sat:  
08:00 - 17:30
Sun:  
08:00 - 17:30

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