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$126/day
$52/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 $52 or less.
  • Small rental cars from Avis in Cairns are around 36% 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 $126 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

Pros

"off was pretty easy."(in 882 reviews)
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"the was friendly."(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
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6.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.8
Value for money
6.6

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6.0
The big disappointment was the wait to pick up the car. The line was 50 to 60 people deep and there were only 5 or 6 agents helping. But the real problem was that only one of the agents seemed to be working hard to move the line. A middle-age African American woman was the only person working with a sense of urgency, everyone else was just in super-chill mode and sometimes just milling around. I waited longer than 45 minutes to pay for the car. The car/SUV was clean and full of gas, but I had a hard time getting some of the features to work. It appeared to be stuck downloading something and we could never get the screen to come alive. It wasn't terrible but the people at the counter could have done a much better job.Reviewed Oct 23 2025
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2.0
Car was filthy (inside and out)Reviewed Oct 23 2025
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4.0
The check-in service was fine. The Volkswagen Atlas I rented was not. It is impossible to sleep in the front passenger seat. The computer that runs the car is complicated with many options hidden within menus. It is dangerous to operate while driving. Avis's roadside assistance is a complete joke and absolutely unhelpful. Be prepared to do everything yourself if you have a problem.Reviewed Oct 22 2025
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2.0
They charged me a $578 drop off fee for a location 5 miles from where I picked it up after advising me there would be no charge at the counter.Reviewed Oct 22 2025
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10.0
Easy pick up, even easier and faster drop off. I got an excellent car instead of the car that I ordered because it wasn't evaliable . Good experience on the over all.Reviewed Oct 22 2025
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2.0
The original contract was not honored. Was higher price. Return did not give back difference as indicated. A pet charge was assessed a week later w no examination on site. No pets were in the car.Reviewed Oct 21 2025
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10.0
Owner of the location where we picked up our car was great! Didn’t charge us for the booster seat we requested because he didn’t have much on hand to choose from. He upgraded our vehicle. And it still was so cheap and a great deal!Reviewed Oct 21 2025
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10.0
The woman who helped us at the counter was kind, knowledgeable, and efficient. We were renting for just one day to see the Redwoods and she gave us some tips and started our day of exploration off on a kind note.Reviewed Oct 21 2025
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10.0
Very good service from start to finishReviewed Oct 21 2025
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4.0
The people working the desk were very polite and professional.. The wait in line was about an hour, the car was not the car I had requested but happy I got a car.Reviewed Oct 21 2025
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6.0
The car had a very bad cigarette smell. Smoking should not be allowed in cars. The person that was bringing the cars was smoking while working. The car was not clean when he brought to me. I asked for it to be washed. Inside cigarette smell was awful.Reviewed Oct 21 2025
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8.0
Lower rateReviewed Oct 19 2025
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