Car Rentals at Cairns International Airport

At Cairns International Airport in Australia there are 14 companies providing rental cars.

All rental car providers at Cairns International Airport:

A range of vehicle categories and sizes are available to rent at Cairns International Airport. The following categories of rental vehicle are available:
  • 7 seat minivan
  • Compact
  • Economy
  • Estate
  • Fullsize
  • Intermediate
  • Mini
  • Minivan
  • Standard
  • SUV
There are Automatic and Manual vehicles to hire at Cairns International Airport.

Fuel Policies Offered by Car Rental Companies at Cairns International Airport

  • Fuel: Pick up and return full

Passengers, Doors, and Pieces of Luggage

Vehicle rentals are available with 3, 4 and 5 doors, capable of carrying 4, 5, 7, 8 and 12 passengers, and up to 6 pieces of medium sized luggage.

Optional extras you can rent with a vehicle at Cairns International Airport

Additional equipment is available to rent with a vehicle from some or all rental car providers at Cairns International Airport:
  • Booster seat
  • Child toddler seat
  • GPS
  • Infant child seat
  • Navigational phone
  • Ski rack
  • Snow chain set

Adding Additional Driver(s) to a Rental Car Booking at Cairns International Airport

Additional drivers can be added to most rental car bookings, either at the point of booking but also upon collection. Pricing (on average) starts from 0.86 AUD *(Prices will vary depending on the supplier, vehicle, and age of driver(s))

Rental Car Payment Options at Cairns International Airport

Rental car reservations can be made using the following payment card types MasterCard and Visa. Car hire deposit payments can be made using a debit card with some or all car rental companies.

Safe Driving in Australia

When driving in Australia you must drive on the Left hand side of the road.

More Car Rental Locations Nearby

There are 4 other rental car locations within 50KM of Cairns International Airport including:
  • Cairns Airport - Domestic Terminal (0.2KM)
  • Cairns - Downtown (5.7KM)
  • Palm Cove (12.3KM)
  • Palm Cove Town Qld (16.9KM)

Compare Car Rental Companies at Cairns

COMPANY RATING DESK PRICE AVG WAIT TIME NO. REVIEWS SEARCH
5 out of 5
In Terminal 90/100 12 mins 1,406
4 out of 5
In Terminal 88/100 28 mins 92
4 out of 5
In Terminal 85/100 17 mins 224
4 out of 5
In Terminal 83/100 29 mins 812
4 out of 5
In Terminal 84/100 19 mins 496
4 out of 5
Out of Terminal 87/100 19 mins 510
4 out of 5
In Terminal 84/100 23 mins 331
4 out of 5
In Terminal 85/100 11 mins 329
4 out of 5
Out of Terminal 86/100 21 mins 314
4 out of 5
In Terminal 83/100 9 mins 905
4 out of 5
Desk In Terminal | Car via shuttle. 83/100 15 mins 25
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What are the cheapest rental cars at Cairns International Airport (CNS)?

The cheapest cars currently available are:

Hyundai i20

Compact
Car Rental Offers
Hyundai i20 Car Rental
3
5

Mitsubishi Eclipse

SUV
Car Rental Offers
Mitsubishi Eclipse Car Rental
3
5

Mitsubishi Mirage

Economy
Car Rental Offers
Mitsubishi Mirage Car Rental
2
5

Nissan Almera

Compact
Car Rental Offers
Nissan Almera Car Rental
3
5

What are the cheapest cars to rent in each group at Cairns International Airport (CNS)?

The cheapest cars currently available per group are:

Hyundai i20

Compact
Car Rental Offers
Hyundai i20 Car Rental
3
5

Mitsubishi Eclipse

SUV
Car Rental Offers
Mitsubishi Eclipse Car Rental
3
5

Mitsubishi Mirage

Economy
Car Rental Offers
Mitsubishi Mirage Car Rental
2
5

Nissan Almera

Compact
Car Rental Offers
Nissan Almera Car Rental
3
5

Which automatic cars are available to rent at Cairns International Airport (CNS)?

The following automatic cars are available for hire:

Ford Endura

SUV
Car Rental Offers
Ford Endura Car Rental
4
5

Ford Everest

Premium
Car Rental Offers
Ford Everest Car Rental
2
7

Ford Ranger Double Cab

Small/medium truck
Car Rental Offers
Ford Ranger Double Cab Car Rental
4
5

Holden Equinox

SUV
Car Rental Offers
Holden  Equinox Car Rental
4
5

Which SUVs are available to rent at Cairns International Airport (CNS)?

The following SUVs are available:

Ford Endura

SUV
Car Rental Offers
Ford Endura Car Rental
4
5

Ford Everest

Premium
Car Rental Offers
Ford Everest Car Rental
2
7

Holden Equinox

SUV
Car Rental Offers
Holden  Equinox Car Rental
4
5

Holden Acadia

SUV
Car Rental Offers
Holden Acadia Car Rental
2
7

Holden Trax

SUV
Car Rental Offers
Holden Trax Car Rental
3
5

Hyundai Kona

SUV
Car Rental Offers
Hyundai Kona Car Rental
3
5

Hyundai Tucson

SUV
Car Rental Offers
Hyundai Tucson Car Rental
5
5

Kia Sorento

SUV
Car Rental Offers
Kia Sorento Car Rental
2
7

Which People Carriers are available to rent at Cairns International Airport (CNS)?

The following People Carriers are available to Hire:

Ford Everest

Premium
Car Rental Offers
Ford Everest Car Rental
2
7

Holden Acadia

SUV
Car Rental Offers
Holden Acadia Car Rental
2
7

Hyundai iMax

Minivan
Car Rental Offers
Hyundai iMax Car Rental
3
8

Isuzu MU-X 7 Seater

7 seat minivan
Car Rental Offers
Isuzu MU-X 7 Seater Car Rental
3
7

Kia Carnival

7 seat minivan
Car Rental Offers
Kia Carnival Car Rental
4
7

Kia Sorento

SUV
Car Rental Offers
Kia Sorento Car Rental
2
7

LDV D90

Fullsize
Car Rental Offers
LDV D90 Car Rental
6
7

Toyota Commuter

Minivan
Car Rental Offers
Toyota Commuter Car Rental
6
12

Which Minivans are available to rent at Cairns International Airport (CNS)?

The following Minivans are available:

Hyundai iMax

Minivan
Car Rental Offers
Hyundai iMax Car Rental
3
8

Isuzu MU-X 7 Seater

7 seat minivan
Car Rental Offers
Isuzu MU-X 7 Seater Car Rental
3
7

Kia Carnival

7 seat minivan
Car Rental Offers
Kia Carnival Car Rental
4
7

Which Hybrid cars are available to rent at Cairns International Airport (CNS)?

The following Hybrid cars are currently available:

Toyota Camry Hybrid

Fullsize
Car Rental Offers
Toyota Camry Hybrid Car Rental
5
5

Toyota Corolla Hybrid

Compact
Car Rental Offers
Toyota Corolla Hybrid Car Rental
3
5

Toyota Corolla Sedan Hybrid

Intermediate
Car Rental Offers
Toyota Corolla Sedan Hybrid Car Rental
4
5

Toyota Rav4 Hybrid

Intermediate
Car Rental Offers
Toyota Rav4 Hybrid Car Rental
4
5

Toyota Yaris SUV Hybrid

SUV
Car Rental Offers
Toyota Yaris SUV Hybrid Car Rental
4
5

Which Petrol cars are available to rent at Cairns International Airport (CNS)?

The following Petrol cars are currently available:

Holden Commodore

Fullsize
Car Rental Offers
Holden Commodore Car Rental
5
5

Holden Commodore Estate

Estate
Car Rental Offers
Holden Commodore Estate Car Rental
5
5

Holden Spark

Economy
Car Rental Offers
Holden Spark Car Rental
2
5

Holden Trax

SUV
Car Rental Offers
Holden Trax Car Rental
3
5

Which Diesel cars are available to rent at Cairns International Airport (CNS)?

The following Diesel cars are currently available:

Ford Endura

SUV
Car Rental Offers
Ford Endura Car Rental
4
5

Which Manual/Stick-shift cars are available to rent at Cairns International Airport (CNS)?

The following Manual/Stick-shift cars are currently available:

Holden Spark

Economy
Car Rental Offers
Holden Spark Car Rental
2
5

Mitsubishi Mirage

Economy
Car Rental Offers
Mitsubishi Mirage Car Rental
2
5

Mitsubishi Triton Double Cab

Cargo van
Car Rental Offers
Mitsubishi Triton Double Cab Car Rental
0
4

Nissan Almera

Compact
Car Rental Offers
Nissan Almera Car Rental
3
5

Nissan Micra

Economy
Car Rental Offers
Nissan Micra Car Rental
2
5

Nearby Car Rental Pick-up and Drop-Off Locations

0.15
KM
Cairns Airport - Domestic Terminal
Terminal Building Cairns Airport, Cairns - Airport, Cairns, 4870, Qld, Queensland
10 companies including...
Europcar Enterprise Bargain Car Rentals Hertz Budget
5.69
KM
Cairns - Downtown
Cairns Square Corner Shield & Abbott Street, Cairns, 4870, Qld, Queensland
13 companies including...
Hertz Budget Firefly Avis Europcar
12.32
KM
Palm Cove
99 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove, 4879, Qld, Queensland
1 companies including...
Avis
16.91
KM
Palm Cove Town Qld
The Reef House Resort, Palm Cove Qld, 4879, Xx, Queensland
1 companies including...
Budget
53.47
KM
Port Douglas
7 Warner Street, Tropical North Queensland, Port Douglas, 4871, Qld, Queensland
3 companies including...
Thrifty Avis Sixt

Fuel Stations close to Cairns Airport - International Terminal

2.00
KM
Stratford Service Station
Stratford Service Station, 2-4 Rinks Clos, Stratford QLD 4870, Australia
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3.00
KM
Edge Hill Service Station
Edge Hill Service Station, 134 Collins Ave, Edge Hill QLD 4870, Australia
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3.00
KM
Mobil
Mobil, 333 Sheridan St, Cairns North QLD 4870, Australia
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3.00
KM
Shell
Shell, 291-293 Sheridan St, Cairns North QLD 4870, Australia
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4.00
KM
United Petroleum
United Petroleum, 238 Sheridan St, Cairns North QLD 4870, Australia
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4.00
KM
Caltex
Caltex, 230 Sheridan St, Cairns North QLD 4870, Australia
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4.00
KM
Puma Energy
Puma Energy, 471 Draper St, Parramatta Park QLD 4870, Australia
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5.00
KM
Shell
Shell, Pease St, Manoora QLD 4870, Australia
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5.00
KM
Caltex
Caltex, 31-35 Reservoir Rd, Manoora QLD 4870, Australia
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5.00
KM
Caltex
Caltex, 17 Hoare St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
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5.00
KM
Caltex
Caltex, Aumuller St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
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5.00
KM
BP
BP, 62 Mulgrave Rd, Parramatta Park QLD 4870, Australia
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5.00
KM
Mobil
Mobil, 13 Warner St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
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5.00
KM
Shell
Shell, Miller St, Parramatta Park QLD 4870, Australia
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5.00
KM
BP
BP, 56-62 Alfred St, Manunda QLD 4870, Australia
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6.00
KM
Mobil
Mobil, Yorkeys Knob Rd, Yorkeys Knob QLD 4878, Australia
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Car Rental at Cairns: Popular Questions

What car rental companies operate at Cairns International Airport (CNS)?
The following car rental operators are at Cairns International Airport (CNS): Alamo, Avis, Bargain Car Rentals, Budget, East Coast, Enterprise, Europcar, Firefly, Hertz, Keddy By Europcar, National, Sixt, Thrifty.
Which car rental companies are in Cairns International Airport (CNS) terminal?
You can find the following car rental suppliers in the terminal building(s) at Cairns International Airport (CNS): Europcar, Enterprise, Sixt, Hertz, Budget, Avis, Alamo, Firefly.
Which car rental operators supply manual/stickshift cars at Cairns International Airport (CNS)?
The following car rental companies supply manual/stickshift cars at Cairns International Airport (CNS): Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, National, Sixt.
Which car rental companies hire automatic cars at Cairns International Airport (CNS)?
The following car rental companies hire automatic cars at Cairns International Airport (CNS): Alamo, Avis, Bargain Car Rentals, Budget, East Coast, Enterprise, Europcar, Firefly, Hertz, Keddy By Europcar, National, Sixt, Thrifty.
Which car rental companies offer minivans at Cairns International Airport (CNS)?
The following car rental companies offer Mini-vans at Cairns International Airport (CNS): Alamo, Avis, Bargain Car Rentals, Budget, East Coast, Enterprise, Europcar, Firefly, Hertz, Keddy By Europcar, National, Sixt.
Which car rental companies offer People Carriers at Cairns International Airport (CNS)?
The following car rental companies rent People Carriers at Cairns International Airport (CNS): Alamo, Bargain Car Rentals, East Coast, Europcar, Sixt.
Which car rental suppliers offer hybrids at Cairns International Airport (CNS)?
The following car rental companies supply hybrids at Cairns International Airport (CNS): Avis, Budget, East Coast, Hertz, Sixt.
Which car rental companies offer Diesel Cars at Cairns International Airport (CNS)?
The following car rental suppliers offer diesel cars at Cairns International Airport (CNS): Europcar.
Which car rental companies offer Petrol Cars at Cairns International Airport (CNS)?
The following car rental operators rent petrol cars at Cairns International Airport (CNS): Alamo, Avis, Bargain Car Rentals, Budget, East Coast, Enterprise, Europcar, Firefly, Hertz, Keddy By Europcar, National, Sixt, Thrifty.
What car rental companies are open on Sunday at Cairns International Airport (CNS)?
The following car rental operators are open on Sunday at Cairns International Airport (CNS): Alamo, Avis, Bargain Car Rentals, Budget, Dollar, East Coast, Enterprise, Europcar, Firefly, Hertz, Keddy By Europcar, National, Sixt, Thrifty.
Where are the closest car rental company locations outside Cairns International Airport (CNS)?
The nearest car rental operator locations outside Cairns International Airport (CNS) can be found at:
  • Cairns Airport - Domestic Terminal (Terminal Building Cairns Airport, Cairns - Airport, Cairns, 4870, Qld, Queensland) 0.15 KM away.
  • Cairns - Downtown (Cairns Square Corner Shield & Abbott Street, Cairns, 4870, Qld, Queensland) 5.69 KM away.
  • Palm Cove (99 Williams Esplanade, Palm Cove, 4879, Qld, Queensland) 12.32 KM away.
  • Palm Cove Town Qld (The Reef House Resort, Palm Cove Qld, 4879, Xx, Queensland) 16.91 KM away.
  • Port Douglas (7 Warner Street, Tropical North Queensland, Port Douglas, 4871, Qld, Queensland) 53.47 KM away.
Where can I find the closest fuel stations to Cairns International Airport (CNS)?
You can find the closest fuel stations to Cairns International Airport (CNS) at:
  • Stratford Service Station (2-4 Rinks Clos, Stratford QLD 4870, Australia) 2.21 KM away.
  • Edge Hill Service Station (134 Collins Ave, Edge Hill QLD 4870, Australia) 3.23 KM away.
  • Mobil (333 Sheridan St, Cairns North QLD 4870, Australia) 3.59 KM away.
  • Shell (291-293 Sheridan St, Cairns North QLD 4870, Australia) 3.86 KM away.
  • United Petroleum (238 Sheridan St, Cairns North QLD 4870, Australia) 4.18 KM away.
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