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How far in advance should I hire a car in Cairns?

Book your car hire in Cairns 58 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around ฿1,252/day on average when booked 58 days ahead, which saves you 2,662% off the average price.

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What is the best car rental company in Cairns?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Cairns is MINI Car Rentals (rated 10.0/10). Ace Rental Cars (rated 10.0/10 with 1 review) is also highly rated by our users.

MINI Car Rentals
MINI Car Rentals
10.0
Ace Rental Cars
Ace Rental Cars
10.0
JUCY
JUCY
8.8
Bargain Car Rentals
Bargain Car Rentals
8.7

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

The cheapest month to hire a car in Cairns is February, when you can expect to pay ฿1,055/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Cairns is July (฿2,208/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

฿1,384

February

฿1,055

March

฿1,219

April

฿1,450

May

฿1,153

June

฿1,714

July

฿2,208

August

฿1,681

September

฿1,615

October

฿1,351

November

฿1,219

December

฿1,879

What car do most people hire in Cairns?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Cairns are the following: SUV cars (Class Full-size SUV or similar), Mini cars (Kia Picanto or similar), and Passenger van cars (Class Luxury Van or similar).

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Top rental agencies in Cairns

MINI Car Rentals

1 location
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Cleanliness

6.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

8.0

Ace Rental Cars

10.0
Wonderful
1 review•2 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

8.0

JUCY

3 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.8

Pick-up/drop-off

7.6

Value

8.0

Bargain Car Rentals

8.7
Very Good
4 reviews•1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.7

Pick-up/drop-off

7.7

Value

8.0

East Coast Car Rentals

7.2
Good
7 reviews•1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

9.7

Comfort

9.7

Overall

7.2

Pick-up/drop-off

7.5

Value

8.0

Thrifty

6.6
Okay
2 reviews•3 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

7.3

Overall

6.6

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.6

Europcar

6.5
Okay
3 reviews•2 locations
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Overview

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

6.5

Overall

6.5

Pick-up/drop-off

5.5

Value

6.0

National

3 locations
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Car rental FAQs

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Cairns for a week from Budget?

    Hiring a car in Cairns for a week can be a great option for travel. Budget, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around ฿7,514/week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Cairns?

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

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