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Small

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How far in advance should you book car hire from Avis in Cairns?

To get the best price on car hire from Avis in Cairns, you should book around 15 days before your trip. This could save you approximately 41% compared to booking last minute.

How much does it cost to hire a car from Avis in Cairns per month?

On average, hiring a car in Cairns with Avis costs $125 per day. February is the most expensive month to hire from Avis in Cairns, when prices are $134/day on average.

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Top tips for hiring a car from Avis in Cairns

  • The city of Cairns is home to numerous Avis offices. Due to its flexible hire regulations, user-friendly reservation system, extensive office network, large selection of brand-new cars, and global 24-hour help, Avis is a well-known car hire company. By working with organisations like Future Forest and The Carbon Neutral Company, Avis is also dedicated to protecting the environment. Together with Avis, these businesses calculate their carbon footprints and look for solutions to offset them.
  • The Avis fleet in Australia has three categories for you to select from: Four Wheel Drives (Group W), Small to Large (Groups A, B, C, D, E, F, L, S, K, H and V) and Signature Series (Groups XD, XE, XG, XK, XS and XW). The second category offers eleven types of vehicles: Full Size, Compact, Economy, Standard, Intermediate, Eco-Friendly, Full-Size Van, Full-Size Wagon, Full-Size SUV, Compact SUV and Intermediate SUV.
  • When you book Avis hire cars in Cairns, you will be offered a Loss Damage Waiver (LDW), also called a standard excess, in your hire. This reduces the customer's liability in the event that the car is damaged, lost or stolen, from the total cost of the hire car to the pre-agreed excess. Additionally, there are two additional coverage choices available: excess reduction or zero excess. The first you may select when you book online and further reduces your excess. The latter is available when picking up your car in person and gives you complete coverage in your hire car, from your tyres to your windscreen. These last two options are capped at 10 days of excess reduction in a 30-day period.
  • There are several locations for Avis hire cars in Cairns. You can select a one-way hire when you book Avis car hire online if you wish. This is great if you prefer to drop off your car at a different branch than the one you picked it up from. Additionally, if you decide to travel further north, there is a branch in Palm Cove. The kind of car and availability depends from one place to another, and there may be a drop-off fee on some rates.
  • Medium car hire from Avis in Cairns are around 75% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about hiring a car from Avis in Cairns

  • Where are the best pick-up locations for Avis hire cars in Cairns?

    If you are flying into Cairns, you can book Avis hire cars at Cairns Airport (CNS). The Avis counter is located in the main terminal, inside Arrivals. Head there to meet with your Avis representative, who will show you to your hire car. If you prefer a more central hire location, you can select an Avis office in the centre of Cairns, or if you're visiting nearby, there's an office in Palm Cove.

  • What are the car hire benefits or amenities offered by Avis in Cairns?

    With Avis Cairns, you may choose the vehicle of your choice. You may easily reserve an Avis hire car in Cairns online and select the vehicle of your choice. Car hire experts chose the vehicles in the Cairns Avis fleet to fit the region's tropical climate. You can make changes or modifications to your reservation online or using the Avis mobile app.

  • Where are the best places to park an Avis hire car in Cairns?

    In the Cairns city centre, there are many parking solutions, such as multi-storey car parks and on-street and off-street parking. There's free parking in the multi-storey car park belonging to the Cairns Central shopping centre. The centre is located behind the Cairns train station. You may park there for free using a ticketless system for under 3 hours. If you wish to park on the street, there are several options, generally charging a few dollars an hour. Most paid street parking offers free parking after 5:00 or 6:00 pm. Keep an eye out, as these are great options when enjoying an evening in town.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Avis in Cairns?

    Small hire cars (MG 3 or similar) are the most frequently booked hire car types from Avis in Cairns.

  • How many car hire locations does Avis have in Cairns?

    Avis has 0 hire locations in Cairns. Take a look at our Avis hire location map to find the best car hire near you.

  • Does Avis have a car hire location at the airport: Cairns airport (CNS)?

    No (according to our data)

  • Does Avis offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Cairns airport (CNS)?

    Yes

Reviews for Avis in Cairns

Overall rating6.7 OkayBased on 10000 reviews
Cleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.3
Overall
6.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.8
Value for money
6.7

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4.0
There were no cars when I arrived, in spite of having reserved and paid for one. It took over twenty minutes of complaining to finally get a car. They said they were "backed up," which is not really my problem since I'd reserved a car which should have still been here. When I got it, the car was great, but they still charged me an extra $70+.Reviewed 1 Oct 2026
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2.0
I did not receive the category of car that I reserved. I wanted a sedan as I was going a long car ride and instead was given an SUV, which is very uncomfortable and did not ride well.Reviewed 1 Oct 2026
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2.0
I didn’t like anything this was a disaster. I never got the car, even though I went up there twice in two days and ended up in a fight with the owner who was yelling at me and basically kicked me out and cancel my reservation against my wishes.Reviewed 1 Oct 2026
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2.0
I never received any kind of receipt for my return as they said they would email me. I never got that either and had to go online to get my receipt. I was overcharged by $1000! I called Avis customer service but no one could help me because it was an international rental. I plan to stop payment with my credit card company on this.Reviewed 30 Sept 2026
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6.0
Only 1 agent at pick up counter...took way too long to get a vehicle and no one around after picking up the car as we wanted to switch as we did not really like the car but did not want to wait in line againReviewed 29 Sept 2026
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2.0
Reserved a “Camry or similar” for the gas saving and got there and they said they gave me an upgrade to suv because they didn’t have anything else.Reviewed 29 Sept 2026
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8.0
Quick and easyReviewed 28 Sept 2026
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4.0
Car was very dirty on inside and smelled. The car had clearly been in an accident and had damage on driver side door and would shake when driven above 60 mph.Reviewed 28 Sept 2026
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8.0
Overall it was easy to pick and drop off, the car was not clean in glove box and back seat areaReviewed 27 Sept 2026
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4.0
The value was quite good. The car size worked well for us. However, the gas tank wasn’t full as it was stated, and the inside of the car had not been cleaned.Reviewed 26 Sept 2026
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2.0
Claimed there were no vehicles available to us despite us having a booking confirmation and there being vehicles in the lot. Evidently over booked them selves. We ended up missing a large portion of our planned trip and lost all the associated costs with that as we were not able to find suitable alternative.Reviewed 25 Sept 2026
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10.0
Very goodReviewed 24 Sept 2026
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