Car Hire in Cairns

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Cairns, Australia
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Cairns Airport
Economy
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
EastCoast Car Rentals
£12.89 per day
Cairns Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Simba Car Hire
£14.43 per day
Cairns Airport
Standard SUV
MG HS or comparable
MG HS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Bargain Car Rentals
£17.95 per day
City Centre
Intermediate
Kia Cerato or comparable
Kia Cerato
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£27.46 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

City Centre
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£37.87 per day
Cairns Airport
Premium SUV
Ford Everest or comparable
Ford Everest
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£45.42 per day
Cairns Airport
Premium Elite SUV
Toyota Land Cruiser or comparable
Toyota Land Cruiser
  • 8
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£65.67 per day
Cairns Airport
Full-size Elite SUV
Audi Q7 or comparable
Audi Q7
  • 7
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
£82.06 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 02:27 on 04/12/2024. 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
£38 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
£0.86 per litre or £3.27 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.85 per litre or £3.23 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£0.90 per litre or £3.42 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 £53.24 per day
  • From Cairns to Brisbane - 35 offers from £53.24 per day
  • From Cairns to Townsville - 35 offers from £32.21 per day

Top 20 cities near Cairns

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
£27.92
January
£20.47
February
£24.89
March
£28.08
April
£24.03
May
£30.26
June
£40.60
July
£36.90
August
£31.14
September
£33.88
October
£28.66
November
£36.82
December
The best month to hire a car in Cairns is February (when the average price is £20.47 per day). This is 32% less than the yearly average and 50% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £40.60).

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 April, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Cairns
7
January
8
February
7
March
6
April
7
May
7
June
9
July
7
August
9
September
8
October
8
November
8
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 January, and the least popular is September.
Popularity of Car Hire in Cairns by Monthly Searches
182%
January
83%
February
95%
March
81%
April
80%
May
76%
June
77%
July
81%
August
68%
September
97%
October
119%
November
161%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 3
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 £13 per day
Cheapest supplier EastCoast Car Rentals

Most popular car models of suppliers

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

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.

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 Sedan
18/02/2024
Snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef - Rainforests and 3000k!!
United Kingdom
Hyundai Kona
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
9.2 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
177
Total rental companies
18
Average daily price
£37.97
Lowest daily price
£12.89
Total cars available
371

Top 18 suppliers in Cairns in 2024

Simba Car Hire
Simba Car Hire
Exceptional 9.2 / 84 reviews
1 location
£14 - £84
SIXT
SIXT
Exceptional 9 / 255 reviews
2 locations
£34 - £68
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.9 / 24 reviews
3 locations
£27 - £56
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Very good 8.9 / 55 reviews
2 locations
£31 - £110
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.8 / 79 reviews
2 locations
£30 - £375
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.7 / 13 reviews
2 locations
£40 - £71
National
National
Very good 8.7 / 9 reviews
1 location
£52 - £74
Bargain Car Rentals
Bargain Car Rentals
Very good 8.6 / 1,071 reviews
1 location
£18 - £47
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.6 / 9 reviews
3 locations
£30 - £64
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 8 reviews
1 location
£53 - £83
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.5 / 193 reviews
1 location
£32 - £41
EastCoast Car Rentals
EastCoast Car Rentals
Very good 8.4 / 384 reviews
1 location
£13 - £34
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.3 / 223 reviews
2 locations
£38 - £86
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.1 / 5 reviews
2 locations
£36 - £164
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.9 / 5 reviews
1 location
£36 - £53
Jucy
Jucy
Average 7.8 / 330 reviews
1 location
£63
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£63
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.4 / 1 review
2 locations
£33 - £52
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