Book Avis hire cars in Cairns

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Avis car hire prices in Cairns

These are the best prices for 24 Apr - 1 May.
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Most popular car type

Small

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.
  • Small car hire from Avis in Cairns are around 17% 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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10.0
Every agent was friendly with both pickup and drop off. The pickup area was a bit confusing on how to get out of it and onto our designated highway, but we finally made it out, with the help of Avis employees!Reviewed 17 Apr 2026
review fromkayak
2.0
The rate I booked at Kayak was not honored at Avis. They said it was a private corporate rate and I needed to show proof I worked there. They told me they are seeing this issue with many Kayak rentals I will no longer use Kayak to book another reservation for any travel.Reviewed 16 Apr 2026
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6.0
I stood at the counter for 20 minutes for them trying to find a car for me. Finally they gave me a different vehicle than I rented saying they didn’t have any. I walked out to the car the rented to me and in the parking lot was a Mazda c5 that I rented. Not sure why they don’t have a better system to know what they have available.Reviewed 16 Apr 2026
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10.0
The vehicle wasn't cleaned very well there was paper garbage still in it and the inside of the windshield was filthy other than that it was greatReviewed 15 Apr 2026
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10.0
Friendliness of staff and cleanliness of carReviewed 15 Apr 2026
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2.0
Check in / pick up was a disaster. Took forever no urgency or explanation as to what was going on.Reviewed 15 Apr 2026
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2.0
Unprofessional Customer support serviceReviewed 15 Apr 2026
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4.0
I had flat within 10 minutes if not sooner of driving it off the lot, car had to be towed because there was no spare, then had to be ubered to hotel, then back to airport the next morning, someone should have brought me a new rental. Upon getting my replacement I felt like the women behind the counter were trying to say I was scamming the system, even asked for proof of my texted voucher from Avis. It was all too much.Reviewed 14 Apr 2026
review fromkayak
2.0
Don't get scammed!!! I booked with Avis through QEEQ with the belief that AVIS is a reputable brand. After booking, I read countless reviews about people being scammed by AVIS at SJO and LIR in Costa Rica, so I came fully prepared: international driver’s license, printed voucher, Visa insurance letter and policy, and I even videoed the car at pickup and drop-off. It didn’t matter. I booked a full-size/premium SUV for $698.75 USD and was given a Nissan X-Trail instead, a lower-class vehicle, while being told it was “equivalent.” It isn’t. No price adjustment was offered. The final bill came to $1,136.78 USD, over $400 more than booked—with charges that don’t resemble the original agreement at all. I was told at pickup that it would be corrected at drop-off. It wasn’t. At drop-off, they refused to provide proper documentation. The inspection just said “All Good”, no signature, no name, no receipt. The agent wouldn’t even identify themselves. The damage deposit is still being held by Avis (not Visa), despite their terms stating it should be released after return with no damage. Instead, they later claimed it takes 15–30 days, contradicting their own agreement. Avis Costa Rica operates as a franchise, so AVIS International has no authority over them and they've become a fraudulent operation consistently scamming tourists, ignoring booking contracts, adding extra erroneous fees, refusing to release the credit card holds, refusing proper documentation, refusing to follow their own terms and agreements that they provide you with and there is zero recourse. Don't get scammed. Book elsewhere, AVIS will be more expensive and far more stressful than elsewhere.Reviewed 14 Apr 2026
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10.0
SmoothReviewed 13 Apr 2026
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6.0
i didnt receive any email notifying me that my car was returnedReviewed 13 Apr 2026
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2.0
The pickup experience was extremely disappointing. There were many, many customers and one associate. We were finally directed to the actual pickup location to complete transactions.Reviewed 13 Apr 2026
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