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$53/day
$52/day

KAYAK’s insights & trends for Cairns car hire

Check out the latest trends and booking tips to hire a car in Cairns with confidence.

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

Based on Avis car hire prices found by KAYAK users over the last 12 months.

To get the best price on car hire from Avis in Cairns, you should book around 70 days before your trip. This could save you approximately 43% compared to booking last minute.

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

Average daily hire prices are based on Avis car hire searched on KAYAK in the last 12 months.

On average, hiring a car in Cairns with Avis costs $122 per day. January is the most expensive month to hire from Avis in Cairns, when prices are $132/day on average.

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.
  • 25% of our users found car hire from Avis in Cairns for $52 or less.
  • Medium car hire from Avis in Cairns are around 80% 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.

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

    On average a car hire from Avis in Cairns costs $53 per day.

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

    Small hire cars (Kia Stonic 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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6.0
Avis check in and check out could have been much better.Reviewed 17 Aug 2026
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10.0
Folks are nice and helpful. No problems with the vehicle.Reviewed 17 Aug 2026
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10.0
Excellent service and car was lovely.Reviewed 17 Aug 2026
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10.0
Great staff has been hired at the PHL airport location. Each professional I interacted with first of all seemed to enjoy their jobs, did there jobs extraordinary well, and genuinely liked customers and wanted to make the experience as helpful as possible. There seems to be a culture of excellence and going the extra mile at that location. I will surely be trying Avis at other locations too to see if that culture extends across the company. I wish I remembered the names of the people who helped me at this recent booking and give them a shout out. The bus driver, a man, was delightful, chatty, great energy and care at 7 am on August 14, 2026. I did not ask his name, but I wish I could have given him a 5-star review, that positive attitude and excellent work ethic really cheered me up after a red eye. Then the rental agent inside was similarly genuinely great customer service. Also a man, and I am blanking on his name, he introduced himself - Raph? He was also exceptional. And lastly not to forget the agent who helped me return the car, his name might have been Chuck, tall guy. He was a pleasure as well. Cannot say enough about your team, and I have taken the time to write a review less than 10 times out of the thousands of requests that come my way. Your team is superstars, I wanted to make the effort to let the company know this and that I will give Avis another try because of them.Reviewed 17 Aug 2026
review fromkayak
2.0
My original reservation specified a 4x4 vehicle, and I paid extra for this option. However, upon my arrival, the rental counter indicated that they did not have a 4x4 or an equivalent substitute available. I was provided with a vehicle of lesser value but was still charged the full amount for the 4x4 booking. Because I did not receive the vehicle class I paid for, I requested a partial refund or appropriate compensation for the price difference, but I never received a response.Reviewed 17 Aug 2026
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8.0
BoaReviewed 17 Aug 2026
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10.0
We rented a Mini Van, but they were recalled so we ended up with a mid suv. Everything turned out great. The lady couldn't have been any nicer. Would rent again in the future.Reviewed 17 Aug 2026
review fromkayak
2.0
I got there and they told me they had noncars for me because they ran out of them. So basically he told me to go frog myself and get for a car somewhere else. He was not going to help me. So my experience was terrible and would not recommend to anyone. Useless service with employees who didn't gave a ship for their customers.Reviewed 17 Aug 2026
review fromkayak
2.0
Avis did not have any cars available for anyone at the Austin airport tx location. Told they may have cars in 3-4 hours but probably not what you originally reserved. No way to do business. Went to another onsite rental car company who had available cars for a lower rate.Reviewed 16 Aug 2026
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2.0
Front desk girl was not so friendly. Didn’t give clear instructions no paperwork was given she seemed like she didn’t want to be there. Asked for my drivers license and a card so I gave it to her. Then she gave me a #k6 didn’t know what that meant so I asked what it means she just looks at me like I’m dumb and says that’s where the car is parked…um ok so I went but I didn’t even get paperwork I didn’t sign anything. I was too tired to go back and ask because it was pretty late so I left.Reviewed 16 Aug 2026
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8.0
No problem, easy pickup and drop offReviewed 16 Aug 2026
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2.0
We booked online with kayak, but when we got to the Avis ticket counter, they said they didn’t honor same day booking site reservations, and refused to provide a car for us. We ended up having to go with budget, which ended up being cheaper anyway.Reviewed 15 Aug 2026
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