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Car hire Cairns Airport

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Rental car options at Cairns Airport

The following car rental companies received the highest ratings in Cairns Airport. Compare the ratings and prices of these rental companies with a single search.

  • Avis

    9.1 (6687)
    From £ 40 / day
  • Alamo

    8.9 (9546)
    From £ 37 / day
  • Enterprise

    8.8 (2163)
    From £ 37 / day
  • Budget

    8.7 (10506)
    From £ 31 / day
  • Hertz

    8.4 (7810)
    From £ 36 / day
  • Europcar

    8.3 (9006)
    From £ 32 / day
  • East Coast Car Rentals

    8.3 (141)
    From £ 22 / day
  • Sixt

    8.1 (3799)
    From £ 41 / day
  • Keddy By Europcar

    7.8 (4015)
    From £ 33 / day
  • Ace Rental Cars

    7.6 (15)
    From £ 24 / day
  • Bargain Car Rentals

    7.6 (24)
    From £ 14 / day
  • Thrifty

    5.2 (6085)
    From £ 35 / day
  • FireFly Car Rental

    7.6 (4009)
    No rates available
  • National Car Rental

    8.3 (446)
    From £ 45 / day
  • Dollar Rent a Car

    8.3 (4767)
    From £ 36 / day
  • Routes

    5.8 (8)
    No rates available
  • Simba Car Hire

    No reviews
    From £ 23 / day

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Cairns Airport average daily price per month

Car rental location Cairns Airport

Location information for Cairns Airport

Cairns Airport is an international and domestic airport located between the very scenic Mount Whitfield and Trinity Bay. As the seventh largest airport in Australia, the airport handles a number of commercial flights and helicopter operations. Cheap car hire at Cairns Airport makes accessing the downtown area a pleasant four mile drive.

Apart from cheap car hire at Cairns Airport, passengers may by-pass the budget car rental services and opt for public transportation. Taxi and limousine services are located just outside the Arrivals hall along with car hire pick-ups. Public transportation at the airport consists of bus services to and from the city centre and hotels.

Some of the finest shopping is done at Cairns Airport and all of its trendy boutiques and shops. Everything from fashion, news and jewellery to health & beauty and souvenirs are available inside the airport's terminals. If spending a few hours shopping around the airport works up an appetite, head over to one of the dining venues and enjoy a variety of treats.

Apart from the duty-free shopping and restaurants, the International terminal at Cairns offers a number of services. For those with prior arrangements for accommodations, courtesy telephones are available at the Arrivals hall. Cash machines are also available at the arrivals and departures hall along with the currency exchange counter.

With a passenger traffic rate of roughly 3.7 million travellers per year, Cairns Airport is a major hub for travel throughout Asia, Asia Pacific and Australia. The airport houses a number of airlines under its roof, including Continental, Cathay Pacific, Nuigini and Air New Zealand. These airlines access cities including Guam, Hong Kong and Brisbane.

Practical information

  • Currency
    Australian dollar
  • Driving direction
    Left
  • City speed limit
    50 km/h
  • Freeway speed limit
    100 - 130 km/h
  • Language
    English
  • Popular car category
    SUV

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