Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Cairns Airport. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 31 August 2026.
Most popular company | BARGAINCAR |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Compact |
Average price per day | $72 |
Cheapest price per day | $23 |
There are 34 hire agencies servicing Cairns Airport. These agencies, altogether, have 64 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? medium car is the cheapest car type to hire at Cairns Airport with prices from $23 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 3 car types you can hire at Cairns Airport:
Compact
$29+
Intermediate
$23+
SUV
$52+
Full-size SUV
$61+
Compact SUV
$32+
Intermediate SUV
$34+
Standard SUV
$47+
Supplier choice
$49+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Cairns Airport, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$46
February
$38
March
$42
April
$66
May
$39
June
$46
July
$63
August
$49
September
$43
October
$43
November
$36
December
$61
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Alamo
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Cairns Airport, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 31 August 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $61/day when booking a car hire at Cairns Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for $27/day from East Coast Car Rentals, booked on Aug. 29.
There are 10 car hire providers located at Cairns Airport. The following companies can be found near the Cairns Airport car hire counter:Ace Rental Cars (10.0)JUCY (10.0)Apex (8.8)Bargain Car Rentals (8.7)Alamo (8.7)Sixt (8.7)Budget (8.1)Europcar (8.0)Simba Car Hire (8.0)East Coast Car Rentals (7.5)
East Coast Car Rentals offers hire cars at Cairns Airport for about $382 per week on average.
Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Cairns Airport however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.
You can potentially save up to 59% on a month-long rental by booking with East Coast Car Rentals. East Coast Car Rentals is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car at Cairns Airport can cost you on average $1,636 a month or $55 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Cairns Airport. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($20+).
Electric
$50+
Hybrid
$20+
Petrol/Diesel
$21+