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Popular rental locations in Cairns

The following rental locations are the most popular for renting a car in Cairns

Car hire Cairns Airport

Car rental companies in Cairns

Below are the car rental companies in Cairns with the best ratings. Compare all ratings and prices of these rental companies in one 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
• Europcar

  8.4 (9006)
  From £ 32 / day
• Hertz

  8.4 (7810)
  From £ 36 / 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
• Apollo Car Rental

  No reviews
  No rates available
• National Car Rental

  8.3 (446)
  From £ 44 / day
• FireFly Car Rental

  7.6 (4009)
  No rates available
• Dollar Rent a Car

  8.3 (4767)
  From £ 36 / day
• Britz Motorhomes

  No reviews
  No rates available
• Mighty Cars & Campers

  No reviews
  No rates available
• Routes

  5.8 (8)
  No rates available
• Simba Car Hire

  No reviews
  From £ 23 / day
• CHEAPA

  No reviews
  No rates available

Customer experience

Good and reliable company for renting a car abroad

Easy website, easy phone contact when I had questions. Everything well-organized. Friendly staff. Have rented a car through this company several times and have always been very satisfied.

Recent reviews

Our customers rate us a 8.5/10 out of 601

05-05-2019

Great service.

Great service.

03-05-2019

The Thrifty address is incorrect

The Thrifty address is incorrect on 121carhire site. We had to track it down when we got to Campbelltown. Not near train station so with 2 large suitcases it was a pain... We managed to get a lift but please change it for the sake of others.

17-01-2019

All good no complaints at

All good no complaints at all

24-12-2018

Easy to use, good value

Easy to use, good value rental

12-03-2024

It was a useful access

It was a useful access point in a difficult market sector.

24-04-2019

All good apart from incorrect

All good apart from incorrect location address for Thrifty, Campbelltown, NSW, Aus. Annoying.

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Car rental companies in and around Cairns

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Cairns

Available locations in Cairns:

Cairns Airport

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Location information for Cairns

Often considered as the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, Cairns has always been a popular destination for tourists. This city is heavily geared towards tourism, so you can be sure that there are plenty of hotels, restaurants, pubs, and bars. In fact, no matter what your budget, you're sure to find something in Cairns that suits you.

Transportation

Just be sure to book car hire in Cairns, as the public transport system there can get rather confusing for travellers. You'll certainly save yourself from the hassle of trying to hail cabs or trying to catch buses. Indeed, it is only if you have your own set of wheels that you can fully enjoy a vacation in the beautiful city. You'll find that the car will be especially useful when you decide to go sightseeing around the city, especially in the city center. Also, when you want to visit the beaches, a car hire would certainly suit your purpose since Cairns itself has no beaches within the city, only in its outskirts.

Nearby Attractions Skyrail Rainforest Cableway Kuranda Scenic Railway Reeftrip - Great Barrier Reef Hot Air Ballooning Scuba Diving Excursions Hotels Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina The Sebel Cairns Hotel Cairns Hilton The Reef Hotel Cairns Plaza Hotel

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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