Cairns car hire

Cairns is not the biggest of cities, so drivers will find that most vehicles -- even large SUVs -- will be comfortable to drive in Cairns. However, sedans and compacts are certainly the most popular vehicles in both Cairns and Australia in general. So, perhaps it is best to follow common practice and stick to a smaller vehicle. Streetside parking will certainly be more manageable in a smaller vehicle.

Speed limits in Cairns, and in the state of Queensland in general, run between 40 km/h (25 mph) and 50 km/h (31 mph) in built-up areas, unless otherwise specified. On rural roads the speed limit is 100 km/h (62 mph) and on highways and motorways it is 110 km/h (68 mph).

Fortunately for visitors to Cairns, parking is widely available and easy to find throughout the city. Streetside parking is abundant, albeit more suited for smaller vehicles rather than large ones. There is also plenty of private parking in garages and lots. Drivers should have no issues finding parking, even in the central business district.

On average a hire car in Cairns costs $83 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Bargain Car Rentals ($49/day), East Coast Car Rentals ($54/day) and Europcar ($56/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Bargain Car Rentals 410, Sheridan Street 4870 (3 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Cairns is $6.86 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of uel costs between $82 and $110, depending on the car size.

Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Cairns.

Car hire companies onsite at Cairns airport include JUCY, Bargain Car Rentals, Sixt, Budget, Atlas Car & Truck Rental, Apex, Ace Rental Cars, Thrifty and Alamo.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Cairns airport to off-airport locations include JUCY, Budget, Ace Rental Cars, Thrifty and Alamo.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

A Compact car hire in Cairns costs $85 per day, on average.

A Full Size car hire in Cairns costs $68 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Cairns costs $88 per day, on average.

In Cairns, cars are most frequently hired at Bargain Car Rentals 410, Sheridan Street (3 km from city centre ).

On average a car hire in Cairns costs $580 per week ($83 per day).

On average a car hire in Cairns costs $2,486 per month ($83 per day).

Some car hire companies in Cairns which have updated their car hire health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Budget, Thrifty and Alamo