Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Cairns Airport. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 10 September 2026.
Most popular company | BARGAINCAR |
|---|---|
Most common car type | Compact |
Average price per day | C$ 68 |
Cheapest price per day | C$ 29 |
There are, in total, 64 car rental locations at Cairns Airport that are operated by 34 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can rent (cheapest price last found: C$ 29/day). Explore 4 car types currently offered from Cairns Airport rental providers:
Economy
C$ 29+
Compact
C$ 29+
Intermediate
C$ 42+
SUV
C$ 52+
Minivan
C$ 65+
Full-size SUV
C$ 58+
Compact SUV
C$ 36+
Standard SUV
C$ 44+
Intermediate SUV
C$ 46+
Supplier choice
C$ 49+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you rent a car in Cairns Airport, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
C$ 46
February
C$ 37
March
C$ 41
April
C$ 65
May
C$ 39
June
C$ 46
July
C$ 62
August
C$ 48
September
C$ 43
October
C$ 43
November
C$ 36
December
C$ 61
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Apex
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Cairns Airport, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 10 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under C$ 70/day when booking a rental car at Cairns Airport. The best deal a user found was for C$ 44/day from Simba Car Hire, booked on Sep. 5.
There are 10 car rental providers located at Cairns Airport. The following companies can be found near the Cairns Airport car rental counter:Ace Rental Cars (10.0)JUCY (10.0)Alamo (9.0)Apex (8.8)Bargain Car Rentals (8.7)Sixt (8.7)Budget (8.1)Europcar (8.0)Simba Car Hire (8.0)East Coast Car Rentals (7.5)
Renting a car at Cairns Airport for a week can be a great option for travel. Simba Car Hire, the most popular car rental company for this area, offers rental cars for around C$ 341/week on average.
Yes, renting a vehicle at Cairns Airport for a month is certainly possible.
We’ve recently found that Simba Car Hire offers you prices that are 58% cheaper than the average rate available for a long-term rental. The average cost of a car rental at Cairns Airport for a month is C$ 1,461. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Cairns Airport. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (C$ 21+).
Electric
C$ 55+
Gas/Diesel
C$ 27+
Hybrid
C$ 21+