Book Avis car rentals 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.

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

  Small rental cars (Kia Stonic 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

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Wonderful

3164

Very good

1125

Good

126

Okay

728

Fair

99

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10.0

Customer service rep had a bit of an attitude! I didn’t feel he was customer driven!Reviewed Mar 2 2026

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4.0

Fuel was at 3/4 when we picked it up. There was only one agent checking people in so it took forever and he didn’t do a very good job explaining where and how to return the vehicle. We had to do a chat while we drove around the parking garageReviewed Mar 2 2026

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8.0

There was no attendant at the counter at 4:00pm for my car drop off. I had to leave the keys in the overnight box with a note regarding mileage and drop off gas level…. I thought it was strange but the young lady I pick up the vehicle with was excellent! Very helpful & courteous.Reviewed Mar 1 2026

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2.0

Location is not correct - took a long time to even find this location. They said didn’t have our reservation - we had to play phone tag with the support line and on-site agent for hours before they finally got us a car. Then they downgraded our car after we already paid and signed the contracts.Reviewed Mar 1 2026

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2.0

I was unable to pickup my vehicle. Avis stated that vehicle was at a different location but my reservation was the correct one in my email. Avis would not honor the reservation I made with you. I tried contacting Kayak and I was unable to contact or get a hold of anyone to correct your mistake. I had to rent another vehicle with budget and it delayed my whole trip and added expenses I hadn’t planned for. I will not be using your company again.Reviewed Mar 1 2026

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10.0

I thought I was being charged in Canadian dollars When I arrived Amy card was charged I learned kayak is an American company and charges American dollars No where does it say this I do not think I should have paid the higher fees I explained how I felt “bit” the representative knew I wasn’t happyReviewed Mar 1 2026

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8.0

Difficult to find pickup and dropoff areas. Unclear instructions on the dropoff location and it took way longer than required.Reviewed Feb 28 2026

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4.0

I did't get a car from the category i asked on the internet reservation. I had booked a 'ford escape or similar intermediate SUV" (i have a screen capture of my original booking) and I got a Jeep Grand cherokee. That was 50 cad per day more expensive. I was threatened by the agent to cancel the reservation altogether if I continued questioning it. In brief, this interaction felt disrespectful and manipulative. The car in itself was correct and allowed me to fulfill my plans. I did my part, gave it back intact, cleaned and tank filled. But in the end, i paid way more than expected and booked.Reviewed Feb 28 2026

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2.0

TerribleReviewed Feb 27 2026

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4.0

When I arrived to pick up the car, they said they didn't have my car and that I booked it at the wrong airport. When I insisted that they look into it further, they refused. This cost me $30 in international calls to resolve as well as $30 in Uber charges. I would like to be reimbursed.Reviewed Feb 26 2026

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2.0

Terrible experience at pick up. They said the price we had reserved the car for was only 50% of the total payment because we had a different drop off city. Even though the reservation explicitly showed the different pick up/drop off and total fees. The car was in poor condition and the AC stopped working half way into our trip. The windshield was dirty inside. Next time, I’m going back to Localiza. Avis/ Unidas is a joke in Brazil.Reviewed Feb 26 2026

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2.0

The most terrible experience. I got there with my reservation number and they didn't have a car for me. I will never rent a car there again. In fact, I will never book a car reservation through your platform again.Reviewed Feb 26 2026

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