Book Avis hire cars in Cairns

• Where are the best pick-up locations for Avis hire cars in Cairns?

  If you are flying into Cairns, you can book Avis hire cars at Cairns Airport (CNS). The Avis counter is located in the main terminal, inside Arrivals. Head there to meet with your Avis representative, who will show you to your hire car. If you prefer a more central hire location, you can select an Avis office in the centre of Cairns, or if you're visiting nearby, there's an office in Palm Cove.

• What are the car hire benefits or amenities offered by Avis in Cairns?

  With Avis Cairns, you may choose the vehicle of your choice. You may easily reserve an Avis hire car in Cairns online and select the vehicle of your choice. Car hire experts chose the vehicles in the Cairns Avis fleet to fit the region's tropical climate. You can make changes or modifications to your reservation online or using the Avis mobile app.

• Where are the best places to park an Avis hire car in Cairns?

  In the Cairns city centre, there are many parking solutions, such as multi-storey car parks and on-street and off-street parking. There's free parking in the multi-storey car park belonging to the Cairns Central shopping centre. The centre is located behind the Cairns train station. You may park there for free using a ticketless system for under 3 hours. If you wish to park on the street, there are several options, generally charging a few dollars an hour. Most paid street parking offers free parking after 5:00 or 6:00 pm. Keep an eye out, as these are great options when enjoying an evening in town.

• How much does it cost to hire a car from Avis in Cairns?

  On average a car hire from Avis in Cairns costs £67 per day.

• What is the most popular car hire from Avis in Cairns?

  Medium hire cars (Nissan X-Trail or similar) are the most frequently booked hire car types from Avis in Cairns.

• How many car hire locations does Avis have in Cairns?

  Avis has 0 hire locations in Cairns. Take a look at our Avis hire location map to find the best car hire near you.

• Does Avis have a car hire location at the airport: Cairns airport (CNS)?

  No (according to our data)

• Does Avis offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Cairns airport (CNS)?

  Yes

Reviews for Avis in Cairns

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Wonderful

3160

Very Good

1103

Good

126

Okay

711

Fair

99

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10.0

Clean, roomy, fuel-efficient- up just as describedReviewed 21 Apr 2026

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10.0

I was very happy with this experience and I’m not one to pull punches with these things. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. I will rent from there again,Reviewed 21 Apr 2026

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6.0

Car was misrepresented; the car i received was much smaller than the description on the website suggested. Security deposit eas ridiculously high (3500 euros).Reviewed 21 Apr 2026

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10.0

Easy pick up and drop off; no waiting at all! Had my choice of two vehicles; the Chevy Equinox SUV was perfect for my husband and I and our 2 huge suitcases. Cost was the best around by far!Reviewed 21 Apr 2026

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2.0

I prepaid for this rental through Kayak and have the paperwork to prove that. After turning in the car, I was charged $861.92 for some unknown reason. I called Avis on 4/14/26 to dispute the charge. The customer service person I spoke with said they couldn't see any reason why I was charged that amount and submitted a request for refund of $861.92. They said the credit would post in 3-5 business days. I called Avis again today to follow up on this and the customer service person informed me that the refund request had been declined. He also stated that he could see no reason why I was charged this amount. He then resubmitted the refund request which he said would take 5-7 business days to process. I am skeptical at this point that the refund will be approved. This is the first time that I've used Kayak to book a car rental and the ONLY time I've had an issue like this come up. I have NEVER had an issue booking through Costco or directly with Avis. Kayak's prices may be attractive but it's not worth the problems booking this rental through you has caused me on the back end. I will advise my friends and family to avoid using Kayak because of this.Reviewed 20 Apr 2026

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10.0

Avis employees fought through several problems to serve the customers.Reviewed 20 Apr 2026

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8.0

Convenient location, great car, very clean. Pick up can be more smooth. Not sure why it took so long to enter my details in the computer (since I already entered them online). Took 15 minutes to get my drivers license registered, fill out forms, texting on cellphone, scanning QR codes. Not sure what was happening since i already had a reservation and filled out my details online, but took way too long. Anyway. I am thankful and appreciative of the service. Drop off at the airport was excellent.Reviewed 20 Apr 2026

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2.0

Reservation confirmed but no cars available.Reviewed 20 Apr 2026

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10.0

Good service, car was clean and in good condition, return was easy and fast.Reviewed 20 Apr 2026

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6.0

Rented an Intermediate SUV such as a Mazda CX-5. Only had Jeep Wranglers available. While technically the same class, it’s like driving a truck vs a car. This after a 45 wait in line, so there was no appetite to exchange after finding out. And Avis refused to work with us since the rental was technically with KAYAKReviewed 20 Apr 2026

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10.0

Free cruise shuttle in Cape Canaveral!Reviewed 19 Apr 2026

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8.0

Very friendly but they wouldn't take a debit card or just my Visa number, they had to swipe a card. As my one card had expired I only had the activated new expiry date but not the physical card. Was a huge time issue and eventually had to have a friend bring me a physical card.Reviewed 19 Apr 2026

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