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Avis car rental prices in Cairns

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$48/day
$41/day

Top tips for renting 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 rental cars from Avis in Cairns for $41 or less.
  • Small rental cars from Avis in Cairns are around 29% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about renting 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 rent a car from Avis in Cairns?

    On average a rental car from Avis in Cairns costs $48 per day.

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

    Small rental cars (MG 3 or similar) are the most frequently booked rental car types from Avis in Cairns.

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

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

  • Does Avis have a car rental 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
6.6

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8.0
The car rental office is too high, making it inconvenient for elderly people to carry luggage back and forth.Reviewed Mar 28 2026
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6.0
Had to wait 45 mins for preferred service - customer service at pickup was not ok. Problem was fixed but took WAY too long for preferred.Reviewed Mar 28 2026
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8.0
Easy to find the pick up point and to drop off. But insurance is quite expensive.Reviewed Mar 28 2026
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4.0
Had to wait on a line for 90 minutes at RSW to get the car.Reviewed Mar 28 2026
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2.0
One of my worst experience in car rental History.. Booked the car ahead of time. Showed up to pick up the car. No car available.. The agent promised to call as soon as a car is available. 4.5 days passed still waiting for the call..Reviewed Mar 28 2026
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2.0
DISASTROUS. I failed to notice that the “daily rate” for 3 days is different than 2 days. Using a rental voucher from a discount rental site, all seemed great - good rate of $40 per day. ($216.32) UNTIL I returned the vehicle. I made an egregious error in returning the vehicle (to make it easier on family picking me up)…5 hours 41 minutes TOO early. (Midnight) In fact, if I had waited 4 hrs 41 min. to drop off the key once the office closed at 11pm in Pensacola, I would not have been subject to the criminal fine of QUADRUPLING the daily rate to $174.99 per day! Upon seeing the totals charges of $652.25 (minus my original voucher of $216.32) I spent 30 min on the phone with the rental site & later 30 min with an Avis customer service agent, They graciously 🙄 refunded 1/2 the up charge resulting in me only having to pay … nearly DOUBLE my original voucher cost,.. a TOTAL of $403.95. Quite a penalty for returning my car 5-6 hours early! My oversight? Yes. Will I do business with Avis again? No way.Reviewed Mar 27 2026
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8.0
The only issue is how long it takes to get the car. Lines are long.Reviewed Mar 27 2026
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10.0
It is a tiny airport so didn't expect much but a gravel parking lot with no directions as to how to get out and lots of potholes was pretty disappointing. Had to drive around it twice to even find the way out. Otherwise friendly agent and easy check out. Same with check in. Rented trough an unknown website and only found out it was Avis by carefully looking at the fine print.Reviewed Mar 27 2026
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6.0
The car was old and in terrible shape. Dirty interior and exterior.Reviewed Mar 27 2026
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2.0
They wouldn't accept my credit cardsReviewed Mar 27 2026
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10.0
It was a 5-star experience from end to end! Will absolutely book using kayak again :)Reviewed Mar 26 2026
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8.0
Appreciated that Avis held my reservation for my flight's 5 hour delay (arriving at CVG at 1AM) but not pleased that they gave my midsize SUV to someone else, and I was stuck with a large EV van.Reviewed Mar 26 2026
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