Cairns car hire

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

On average a hire car in Cairns costs £27 per day.

The average price of fuel in Cairns is £3.00 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £36 and £48, depending on the car size.

Economy (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Cairns.

Car hire companies onsite at Cairns airport include Apex, Europcar, East Coast Car Rentals, Budget, Ace Rental Cars, Sixt, Hertz, Thrifty, Atlas Car & Truck Rental and Firefly.

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

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

A Economy car hire in Cairns costs £23 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Cairns costs £27 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Cairns costs £36 per day, on average.

In Cairns, cars are most frequently hired at Apex 396 Sheridan Street, Cairns North, Qld (2 miles from city centre).

On average hiring a car in Cairns costs £191 per week (£27 per day).

On average a car hire in Cairns costs £819 per month (£27 per day).

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).

Drivers will be sad to hear that petrol prices in Cairns are slightly higher than the average prices seen in other cities in Australia like Melbourne and Sydney. For the most part, drivers will see an average cost of AU$1.60 ($1.16) per liter, which comes out to about AU$6.05 ($4.39) per gallon. It is also important to note that all prices will be posted in liters, not gallons.

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.