Book Avis hire cars in Cairns

Driver's age: 25-65
Here is why travellers choose KAYAK

Save up to 40%Compare multiple travel sites with one search.

Free to useThere are no hidden charges or fees.

Filter your dealsFilter by car type, brand and more. Instantly customise your results.

Book with flexibilityUse our "free cancellation" filter for maximum flexibility at no extra cost.

Car Rental Deals
Useful Info
Car Rental Deals

Avis car hire prices in Cairns

Discover the best prices for you by selecting your travel dates on KAYAK.
Small car
Small
M
View Deal
Medium car
Medium
M
View Deal
Large car
Large
M
View Deal
Luxury car
Luxury
M
View Deal
Van car
Van
M
View Deal
SUV car
SUV
M
View Deal
Commercial car
Commercial
M
View Deal
Pickup truck car
Pickup truck
M
View Deal
Useful Info

Good to know

Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Small
£82/day
£82/day

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 £82 or less.
  • Small car hire from Avis in Cairns are around 57% 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 £82 per day.

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

    Small hire cars (Kia Carnival 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

Pros

" off super easy."(in 882 reviews)
"Pickup/ off was easy."(in 882 reviews)
" made everything easy"(in 779 reviews)

Cons

"The I’m filthy"(in 73 reviews)
" and smelled like cigarettes"(in 73 reviews)
"I rent s NOT TRUCKS!"(in 1817 reviews)
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
6.6

Recent reviews

Traveller rating
3193
1136
126
743
99
0
3606
Find reviews that mention:
10.0
Staff were awesome. Friendly and knowledgeable. Won over a new repeat customer.Reviewed 3 Dec 2025
review fromkayak
2.0
My experience with Avis was horrible. There was a deposit policy that wasn’t clearly stated and the money couldn’t be split between 2 credit cards. They didn’t accept cash or debit cards, making my reservation obsolete. When I asked the clerk if there was anything I could do, he seemed to take a little pleasure in telling me there was nothing he could do. Instead of being stranded in Nashville with an Avis reservation I couldn’t redeem, I went across to Enterprise and rented a nice vehicle through them with no deposit on the spot. I would never rent through Avis because there are too many strict rental restrictions that make a recreational traveler inconvenienced.Reviewed 2 Dec 2025
review fromkayak
10.0
Excellent customer service...Reviewed 2 Dec 2025
review fromkayak
4.0
I did not like that they held $750 on my credit card for a car that I only rented for 1 day. After returning the car, 3 days later, I am still waiting for the money to be returned to my credit card. What if that was all the money I had for my trip and was depending on it?Reviewed 2 Dec 2025
review fromkayak
2.0
Called the customer service line was charged for another day simply because I was given the wrong return time on behalf of the info I was given by the representative.Reviewed 1 Dec 2025
review fromkayak
10.0
The agent on duty was very helpful, nice and accommodatingReviewed 1 Dec 2025
review fromkayak
2.0
I was charged twice nobody explained me why I paid more than double of what I reserved my car with kayak. No one is answering to me can you please contact me and explain why I was over payingReviewed 28 Nov 2025
review fromkayak
6.0
The amount of the vehicle return fee could have been disclosed before finalizing the car rental.Reviewed 25 Nov 2025
review fromkayak
4.0
It was hard to find the store cause nobody knew where it was inside the airport of Brasilia, luckily I saw a small label with the logo on the Unida rental car store. So even if I reserved with AVIS I ended up dealing with UNIDAS that collaborates with AVISReviewed 24 Nov 2025
review fromkayak
2.0
I got accused of damage that I didn't do.Reviewed 24 Nov 2025
review fromkayak
4.0
The car was just dirty. It was cleaned before we picked it up.Reviewed 24 Nov 2025
review fromkayak
10.0
Customer service was excellent.Reviewed 23 Nov 2025
review fromkayak

Other suppliers in Cairns scored

Everything you need to know for your Avis car hire in Cairns

Popular car hire agencies

Learn more about Avis car hire