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Car Rental Cairns

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Popular rental locations in Cairns

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

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 € 47 / day
  • Alamo

    8.9 (9546)
    From € 43 / day
  • Enterprise

    8.8 (2163)
    From € 44 / day
  • Budget

    8.7 (10506)
    From € 37 / day
  • Europcar

    8.4 (9006)
    From € 38 / day
  • Hertz

    8.4 (7810)
    From € 42 / day
  • East Coast Car Rentals

    8.3 (141)
    From € 25 / day
  • Sixt

    8.1 (3799)
    From € 48 / day
  • Keddy By Europcar

    7.8 (4015)
    From € 39 / day
  • Ace Rental Cars

    7.6 (15)
    From € 29 / day
  • Bargain Car Rentals

    7.6 (24)
    From € 16 / day
  • Thrifty

    5.2 (6085)
    From € 41 / day
  • Apollo Car Rental

    No reviews
    No rates available
  • National Car Rental

    8.3 (446)
    From € 52 / day
  • FireFly Car Rental

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

    8.3 (4767)
    From € 42 / 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 € 27 / day
  • CHEAPA

    No reviews
    No rates available

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Car rental companies in and around Cairns

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Car rental locations in Cairns

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Location information for Cairns

Chic beaches and a cosmopolitan city center makes Cairns a good place to visit in Queensland, Australia for a holiday. The city mainly thrives with its tourist industry and it is a popular holiday destination among international tourists, particularly the Japanese, and that is obvious with several shops with signs also written in their language alongside their English names.

Because the city is nestled amidst a rain forest, Cairns makes a convenient gateway for visiting destinations like the Daintree and Kuranda. This makes it practical to arrange for car hire in Cairns Downtown while you are on a holiday. You can also use Cairns as a base for visiting Kuranda for a day trip or head to Mossman for a swim.

Downtown Cairns is small enough to explore on foot but if you have to go someplace else, cheap car hire in Cairns Downtown helps you save money and eliminates the need for public transport. Visit the Northern Beaches easily, head to the tranquil suburbs, or visit the coastal venues where you can enjoy a range of adventure sports like skydiving.

Car rental in Cairns Downtown lets you make the most of your holiday because with your own car, you can explore the local attractions according to your own schedule. See the Cairns Wildlife Dome or drive to the Daintree to explore the surroundings of an actual rainforest.

Cairns' nightlife is one of the most vibrant in Queensland so don't miss out on opportunities to spend evenings in its numerous bars and hip restaurants. There are also venues where you can spend laid-back evenings at, or you can simply visit the night markets of the Esplanade.

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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