Cairns car hire

Some car hire companies in Cairns which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Budget, Alamo and Europcar

On average a hire car in Cairns costs $138 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Alamo ($75/day), Budget ($97/day) and Bargain Car Rentals ($139/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Budget 153 Lake St 4870 (1 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Cairns is $7.54 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $90 and $121, depending on the car size.

Economy (Audi A1 Sportback or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Cairns.

Car hire companies onsite at Cairns airport include Budget, JUCY, Bargain Car Rentals, Sixt, Atlas Car & Truck Rental, Alamo, East Coast Car Rentals, Apex, Europcar and Thrifty.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Cairns airport to off-airport locations include Budget, JUCY, Alamo, Europcar, Thrifty, Hertz, Enterprise, Avis, Ace Rental Cars and National.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

A Economy car hire in Cairns costs $34 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Cairns costs $45 per day, on average.

A Intermediate car hire in Cairns costs $51 per day, on average.

In Cairns, cars are most frequently hired at Alamo Terminal Building Airport Ave (6 km from city centre ).

On average hiring a car in Cairns costs $969 per week ($138 per day).

On average a car hire in Cairns costs $4,152 per month ($138 per day).

Cairns is not the biggest of cities, so drivers will find that most vehicles -- even large SUVs -- will be comfortable to drive in Cairns. However, sedans and compacts are certainly the most popular vehicles in both Cairns and Australia in general. So, perhaps it is best to follow common practice and stick to a smaller vehicle. Streetside parking will certainly be more manageable in a smaller vehicle.

Speed limits in Cairns, and in the state of Queensland in general, run between 40 km/h (25 mph) and 50 km/h (31 mph) in built-up areas, unless otherwise specified. On rural roads the speed limit is 100 km/h (62 mph) and on highways and motorways it is 110 km/h (68 mph).

Fortunately for visitors to Cairns, parking is widely available and easy to find throughout the city. Streetside parking is abundant, albeit more suited for smaller vehicles rather than large ones. There is also plenty of private parking in garages and lots. Drivers should have no issues finding parking, even in the central business district.