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Medium
£59/day
£51/day

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How far in advance should you book car hire from Avis in Cairns?

To get the best price on car hire from Avis in Cairns, you should book around 15 days before your trip. This could save you approximately 39% compared to booking last minute.

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

On average, hiring a car in Cairns with Avis costs £64 per day. January is the most expensive month to hire from Avis in Cairns, when prices are £72/day on average.

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Top tips for hiring a car from Avis in Cairns

  • The city of Cairns is home to numerous Avis offices. Due to its flexible hire regulations, user-friendly reservation system, extensive office network, large selection of brand-new cars, and global 24-hour help, Avis is a well-known car hire company. By working with organisations like Future Forest and The Carbon Neutral Company, Avis is also dedicated to protecting the environment. Together with Avis, these businesses calculate their carbon footprints and look for solutions to offset them.
  • The Avis fleet in Australia has three categories for you to select from: Four Wheel Drives (Group W), Small to Large (Groups A, B, C, D, E, F, L, S, K, H and V) and Signature Series (Groups XD, XE, XG, XK, XS and XW). The second category offers eleven types of vehicles: Full Size, Compact, Economy, Standard, Intermediate, Eco-Friendly, Full-Size Van, Full-Size Wagon, Full-Size SUV, Compact SUV and Intermediate SUV.
  • When you book Avis hire cars in Cairns, you will be offered a Loss Damage Waiver (LDW), also called a standard excess, in your hire. This reduces the customer's liability in the event that the car is damaged, lost or stolen, from the total cost of the hire car to the pre-agreed excess. Additionally, there are two additional coverage choices available: excess reduction or zero excess. The first you may select when you book online and further reduces your excess. The latter is available when picking up your car in person and gives you complete coverage in your hire car, from your tyres to your windscreen. These last two options are capped at 10 days of excess reduction in a 30-day period.
  • There are several locations for Avis hire cars in Cairns. You can select a one-way hire when you book Avis car hire online if you wish. This is great if you prefer to drop off your car at a different branch than the one you picked it up from. Additionally, if you decide to travel further north, there is a branch in Palm Cove. The kind of car and availability depends from one place to another, and there may be a drop-off fee on some rates.
  • 25% of our users found car hire from Avis in Cairns for £51 or less.
  • Small car hire from Avis in Cairns are around 63% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about hiring a car from Avis 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 £59 per day.

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

    Medium hire cars (Kia Sportage 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

Overall rating6.7 OkayBased on 10000 reviews
Cleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.3
Overall
6.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.8
Value for money
6.7

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8.0
Overall experience was very good. They were helpful. Only thing they can better would be to run their shuttle more frequently.Reviewed 12 Sept 2026
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6.0
Fast and good serviceReviewed 12 Sept 2026
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10.0
The pickup was good. The office was full of customers and the clerk was doing his best to take care of all the pickups and drop off customers as fast and complete as he could. A busy place always says good things about a company. The car was clean and very nice. It made a very comfortable trip. The drop off at the airport was extremely quick with the attendant treating me as soon as I got out of the car. A quick check and he said thank you and showed me the way to the airport check in. It was one of the nicest and easiest car rentals I have had at a very reasonable rate.Reviewed 11 Sept 2026
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2.0
The pickup was a real disaster. Made us miss a $120 reservation at the Colesseum as we waited 2 hours after our 11am reservation for our car under scorching heat. Not recommending Avis for anyone.Reviewed 11 Sept 2026
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10.0
Great staff.Reviewed 10 Sept 2026
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10.0
No problems - smooth experience from start to finish.Reviewed 10 Sept 2026
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10.0
Excellent service car was clean and safe good condition.Reviewed 10 Sept 2026
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2.0
I arrived after the agent closed even though I directly called Avis twice to arrange after hours pick up, as KAYAK advised me to. Avis does not have a 24/7 help line, only a sales line. At 2 am in a city and airport I'd never been in I was left without transportation or immediate help and was told if I didn't return at 7 am I would lose my reservation. Worst rental car experience ever and ended up costing me way more money due to Uber alternative. It was also a massive inconvenience as I was in town for my sister in laws funeral and was supposed to drive guests and family around.Reviewed 9 Sept 2026
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2.0
They called and said they had to cancel my reservation because they didnt have a car available, even though I had a reservation. They offered no alternative options to me during that call and told me I'd have to call around myself to other Avis locations to see if they had a car and could take my booking. Horrible service!Reviewed 9 Sept 2026
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8.0
Really appreciated the bear spray loan. Thanks so much. And we lives the car. A Rav hybridReviewed 9 Sept 2026
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8.0
I am glad to have received no extra charge for upgrade and added driver. Vehicle was adequate and ran great. Only concern was that when I checked in to receive the car, the agent wanted to sell me their insurance but I had third-party insurance. She said that if something happened they'd charge my personal vehicle insurance and I'd have to get reimbursement from the third party insurance on my own. I felt that was an unnecessary threat and a way to push me to purchase the Avis insurance. Otherwise, everything went smoothly.Reviewed 9 Sept 2026
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4.0
This Avis location doesn't have after hours drop off which made things complicated for returning the car during the next day.Reviewed 9 Sept 2026
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