Car Hire in Cairns
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Cairns Airport
Premium SUV
Audi Q5 or comparable
$21.82 per day
Cairns Airport
Intermediate
Hyundai i30 or comparable
$25.47 per day
Cairns Airport
Compact
Toyota Corolla or comparable
$26.84 per day
City Centre
Standard SUV
Kia Sportage or comparable
$31.63 per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Cairns Airport
Economy
MG 3 or comparable
$33.01 per day
City Centre
Full-size SUV
Ford Everest or comparable
$37.93 per day
City Centre
Intermediate Elite SUV
Tesla Model Y or comparable
$48.46 per day
Cairns Airport
Economy Elite SUV
Audi Q2 or comparable
$82.97 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 23:28 on 17/02/2025. 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
$39 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%
Average petrol price
$1.10 per litre or $4.16 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
$1.04 per litre or $3.92 per gallon
Highest petrol price
$1.14 per litre or $4.33 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 $67.16 per day
- From Cairns to Brisbane - 35 offers from $67.16 per day
- From Cairns to Townsville - 35 offers from $40.63 per day
Top 20 cities near Cairns
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Top 15 locations near Cairns
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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
The best month to hire a car in Cairns is February (when the average price is $25.00 per day). This is 34% less than the yearly average and 51% less than hiring in July (when the average price is $51.32).
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.
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
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
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 | $22 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Bargain 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 |
| 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 |
| Jucy | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Simba Car Hire | MG 5 | 5 | 2 | Large cars |
| Simba Car Hire | MG 3 | 4 | 1 | Medium 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.
RM
United Kingdom
Suzuki Swift
26/11/2024
Perfect for visiting port Douglas and Daintree
KJ
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 😪
DM
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi ASX
16/03/2024
Dauntree rainforest, Whitehaven islands tour with Sealink, Scenic flight with Ocean Rafting
RW
United Kingdom
Hyundai Accent
02/03/2024
Magnetic Island was really good
MB
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla Sedan
18/02/2024
Snorkeling on the Great Barrier Reef - Rainforests and 3000k!!
CH
United Kingdom
Hyundai Kona
30/03/2023
Cape Tribulation was worth the drive
PT
Australia
Hyundai Kona
14/03/2023
Was visiting family and friends so appreciated a good experience hiring a car.
AS
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
7.3 / 10
Total number of reviews
179
Total rental companies
18
Average daily price
$38.52
Lowest daily price
$21.82
Total cars available
379
Top 18 suppliers in Cairns in 2025
Simba Car Hire
1 location
$27 - $105
SIXT
2 locations
$32 - $93
Europcar
2 locations
$30 - $297
Ace Rent a car
2 locations
$28 - $103
Budget
3 locations
$32 - $108
Dollar
2 locations
$47 - $99
National
1 location
$108 - $253
Avis
3 locations
$38 - $131
Alamo
1 location
$33 - $83
Hertz
1 location
$60 - $91
EastCoast Car Rentals
1 location
$25 - $48
Bargain Car Rentals
1 location
$22 - $86
Thrifty
2 locations
$43 - $111
Enterprise
2 locations
$38 - $233
Keddy
2 locations
$30 - $55
Firefly
2 locations
$30 - $55
Jucy
1 location
$57 - $59
Routes Car Rental
2 locations
$30 - $50
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