Car Hire in Cairns

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Cairns, Australia
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Cairns Airport
Compact
MG 3 or comparable
MG 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
MYR 181.41 per day
Cairns Airport
Intermediate
Hyundai i30 or comparable
Hyundai i30
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
EastCoast Car Rentals
MYR 203.70 per day
Cairns Airport
Economy
MG 3 or comparable
MG 3
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
MYR 227.34 per day
Cairns Airport
Standard SUV
Kia Sportage or comparable
Kia Sportage
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
MYR 233.91 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Cairns Palm Cove
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
MYR 235.35 per day
Cairns Airport
Intermediate Elite SUV
Audi Q3 or comparable
Audi Q3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
URDRIVE
MYR 347.80 per day
Cairns Airport
Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Ford Ranger or comparable
Ford Ranger
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
MYR 362.13 per day
Cairns Airport
Premium Elite SUV
Toyota Land Cruiser or comparable
Toyota Land Cruiser
  • 7
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Dollar
MYR 454.23 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 20:48 on 24/04/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire price
MYR 281 per day
Average car hire length
7 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100 - 130 km/h or 62 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
9.5 / 10
Average petrol price
MYR 4.85 per litre or MYR 18.35 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
MYR 4.57 per litre or MYR 17.28 per gallon
Highest petrol price
MYR 5.04 per litre or MYR 19.09 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Cairns

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Cairns and drop off in another city include:

  • From Cairns to Gold Coast - 35 offers from MYR 319.62 per day
  • From Cairns to Brisbane - 35 offers from MYR 319.62 per day
  • From Cairns to Townsville - 35 offers from MYR 193.37 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Cairns the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Cairns fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Cairns
MYR 158.08
January
MYR 116.98
February
MYR 120.76
March
MYR 211.07
April
MYR 144.49
May
MYR 181.91
June
MYR 244.11
July
MYR 220.92
August
MYR 187.24
September
MYR 203.70
October
MYR 172.31
November
MYR 226.44
December
The best month to hire a car in Cairns is February (when the average price is MYR 116.98 per day). This is 36% less than the yearly average and 52% less than hiring in July (when the average price is MYR 244.11).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Cairns?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in July, the average hirer keeps their car for 9 days, and in March, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Cairns
7
January
7
February
6
March
7
April
7
May
7
June
9
July
7
August
9
September
8
October
8
November
7
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Cairns?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Cairns is December, and the least popular is September.
Popularity of Car Hire in Cairns by Monthly Searches
126%
January
89%
February
106%
March
97%
April
87%
May
83%
June
84%
July
88%
August
74%
September
106%
October
129%
November
132%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 2
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Bargain Car Rentals, Simba Car Hire, EastCoast Car Rentals, Jucy, SIXT
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars, Small cars
Lowest price MYR 181 per day
Cheapest supplier Europcar

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Bargain Car Rentals Hyundai Accent 4 2 Medium cars
Bargain Car Rentals MG HS 4 2 SUVs
Bargain Car Rentals Kia Stonic 4 2 SUVs
Simba Car Hire Toyota Corolla 4 2 Medium cars
Jucy Hyundai Accent 5 2 Medium cars
Bargain Car Rentals MG 5 5 2 Large cars
Simba Car Hire MG ZS 4 2 SUVs
Simba Car Hire Kia Cerato 5 2 Large cars
Simba Car Hire MG 3 4 1 Medium cars
Jucy Toyota Corolla 4 2 Large cars

Our customers' reviews

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 Outlander
02/03/2025
Met my daughter who is living in Tully. Drove into the Daintree National Park. Saw many beaches and waterfalls. Saw the wild life (birds, roos, crocs etc) Rode on the train to Kuranda and back on the cable car. Went down the Tully river white water rafting.
United Kingdom
Suzuki Swift
26/11/2024
Perfect for visiting port Douglas and Daintree
Malaysia
MG HS
21/09/2024
All went very well from Cairns to my drive to Cape Tribulation and back. Just a big disappointment that Skydive Australia had to cancel my tandem jump on my last day because of inclement weather. This was sad 😪
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi ASX
16/03/2024
Dauntree rainforest, Whitehaven islands tour with Sealink, Scenic flight with Ocean Rafting
United Kingdom
Hyundai Accent
02/03/2024
Magnetic Island was really good
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
18/02/2024
Snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef - Rainforests and 3000k!!
United Kingdom
Kia Stonic
30/03/2023
Cape Tribulation was worth the drive
Australia
Hyundai Kona
14/03/2023
Was visiting family and friends so appreciated a good experience hiring a car.
Australia
Hyundai Kona
13/07/2022
Loved Skyrail, The Crystal Caves, Koala Park and Hartley's Crocodile Farm. I would recommend Reeftrippers for a great small experience at seeing the Great Barrier Reef, they were amazing.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Simba Car Hire
9.3 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
182
Total rental companies
19
Average daily price
MYR 280.73
Lowest daily price
MYR 181.41
Total cars available
358

Top 19 suppliers in Cairns in 2025

Simba Car Hire
Simba Car Hire
Exceptional 9.3 / 119 reviews
1 location
MYR 250 - MYR 419
SIXT
SIXT
Exceptional 9.1 / 260 reviews
2 locations
MYR 248 - MYR 473
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.9 / 26 reviews
2 locations
MYR 211 - MYR 492
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Very good 8.9 / 55 reviews
2 locations
MYR 265 - MYR 461
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.8 / 85 reviews
2 locations
MYR 181 - MYR 1,368
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.8 / 15 reviews
2 locations
MYR 279 - MYR 492
National
National
Very good 8.8 / 9 reviews
1 location
MYR 283 - MYR 399
Bargain Car Rentals
Bargain Car Rentals
Very good 8.7 / 1,133 reviews
1 location
MYR 324 - MYR 969
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.7 / 9 reviews
2 locations
MYR 216 - MYR 1,027
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.7 / 202 reviews
1 location
MYR 227 - MYR 279
EastCoast Car Rentals
EastCoast Car Rentals
Very good 8.6 / 395 reviews
1 location
MYR 204 - MYR 435
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 8 reviews
1 location
MYR 678 - MYR 1,363
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.3 / 232 reviews
2 locations
MYR 267 - MYR 592
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.1 / 5 reviews
2 locations
MYR 228 - MYR 924
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 5 reviews
2 locations
MYR 213 - MYR 401
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
2 locations
MYR 213 - MYR 401
Jucy
Jucy
Average 7.5 / 335 reviews
1 location
MYR 213 - MYR 401
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.3 / 1 review
2 locations
MYR 214 - MYR 465
URDRIVE
URDRIVE
Average 7.3 / 1 review
2 locations
MYR 348 - MYR 1,080
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