Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Cairns?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Europcar (10.0 rating), JUCY (10.0 rating) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (10.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Cairns.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Cairns for a week from Enterprise Rent-A-Car?

Hiring a car in Cairns for a week can be a great option for travel. Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around ฿15,716/week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Cairns for the best price?

Booking early can save you upwards of 36% on your car hire. Booking your vehicle at least 8 days in advance can you get you a great below-average price in Cairns.

Can I rent a car for a month in Cairns?

Yes, renting a vehicle in Cairns for a month is certainly possible.

What car do most people hire in Cairns?

The most popular car to hire while in Cairns is the Toyota Camry, which is a Full-size vehicle.

Cheap Car Rentals in Cairns

Cairns, QLD, Australia

8 Jun — 15 Jun

Same drop-off

Thu 8/6

Noon

Thu 15/6

Noon

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Cairns?

January

฿2,081

February

฿1,422

March

฿1,422

April

฿1,907

May

฿1,769

June

฿2,567

July

฿3,573

August

฿3,191

September

฿3,226

October

฿2,740

November

฿1,907

December

฿2,393

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Cairns is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

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Top rental agencies in Cairns

Have a look at the top rental car agencies available in Cairns, including Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar and JUCY . Make sure to read reviews, pricing info, location, and other important details before choosing a rental car agency.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

2 locations

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Europcar

10.0

Wonderful

2 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2018

I appreciated the upgrade. The service provided at check in was excellent.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2017

I booked this for a reasonable price months in advance as diving the Great Barrier Reef was a bucket list item. When I landed though, europcar said that they had given my car away and had no other cars they could fulfill my reservation with as it was high tourism season. No offer to help, no sympathy. Of course I had my phone and checked online and found they indeed had multiple cars available immediately, but were asking double what I had booked mine for. How convenient... I got a car from a competitor instead, and will be avoiding Europcar going forward.

1 out of 1

JUCY

2 locations

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Thrifty

8.8

Very Good

1 review•4 locations

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Hertz

8.7

Very Good

9 reviews•3 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

It would have been so much better had I hired a car from Hertz but I hired one from Apex. Who were superb

10.0

Wonderful|May 2021

Staff were very helpful, car we booked as not available so they upgraded us FOC.

Nothing from us

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2019

Friendly staff. Easy pickup and drop off.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2018

very friendly employees, easy claim process initiating, flexible return.

8.0

Very Good|Nov 2018

Easy pick up and return after pickup

Found out after pickup, we couldn't take it somewhere we wanted to go.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2018

We had a problem with the rent, and the women of the airport shop helped us to solve it.

1 out of 3

Alamo

8.7

Very Good

18 reviews•2 locations

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Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Easy pickup and drop off, friendly staff.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

Easy process with very helpful staff.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Easy pick up and drop off. Craig on the desk was extremely helpful and professional certainly will be recommending!

8.0

Very Good|Nov 2022

Cannot fault the customer service. Was given an upgrade which was great, unfortunately the inside of the car was not cleaned very thoroughly. Windscreen was very dirty from inside. Was told that fuel gauge was full but was not. I filled up slightly higher than it was when I picked it up.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

My first experience with Enterprise. Good price, very friendly and helpful staff. There will be definitely a next time when I use their services.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

The customer service provided on pick up and drop off was excellent. The car was a little scratched up but we were grateful for the upgrade in size.

1 out of 6

Sixt

8.4

Very Good

9 reviews•2 locations

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Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Staff were great and very efficient. Car could have been cleaner

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

Staff were friendly and helpful especially as I arrived several hours before the scheduled pick and they could get me a car. The car was clean and faultless.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

So easy to book, extremely competitive pricing, quick pick up and drop off. Extremely pleased to arrive to collect the car, and to be told that we would be receiving a free upgrade.

4.0

Mediocre|Jan 2022

Everything was good except for not getting my $400 holding fee back within a day,which I was told I would. After making a phone call I was informed it would take 1 to 2 months before my money will be credited back into my account.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2022

Car was great value. Car was easy to find. I suggest adding a free Uber or taxi from hotel to airport to pick up the car and vice versa when dropping car back at the airport would be a great idea

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2021

Friendly staff

1 out of 3

Budget

8.3

Very Good

19 reviews•2 locations

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Recent reviews

6.0

Okay|Apr 2023

the man that gave us the car in cairns said that he was sure the car could be use on fraser island but that was not the case. so that was a disappointment.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

Value for money

8.0

Very Good|Jan 2023

All good! Lovely assistant at check in.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Like - the pick up and drop off point is conveniently located next to airport entrance (given most people would have luggage to carry to airport terminal).

6.0

Okay|Jun 2022

Lovely vehicle. A briefing of car would have been helpful as not all cars operate the same. When booking the car, a bit of transparency about extra charges should be made clear. Had to pay a few hundred extra dollars to cover insurance/excess. This made the rental for 1 week quite expensive.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Everything was great and went without a hitch!

1 out of 7

Car Hire FAQs

What are petrol prices like in Cairns

The average price of petrol in Cairns is ฿37.82/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿1,702 and ฿2,458 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.