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Avis car rental prices in Cairns

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Economy car
Economy
Compact car
Compact
Intermediate car
Intermediate
Standard car
Standard
Full-size car
Full-size
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Luxury
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Minivan
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Passenger van
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Commercial
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Pickup truck
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Most popular car type

Compact

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.
  • Compact rental cars from Avis in Cairns are around 31% 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.

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

    Compact (Mitsubishi ASX or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type 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

" and friendly."(in 779 reviews)
" and very helpful."(in 779 reviews)
" drop off easy."(in 779 reviews)

Cons

"Clerk said no ."(in 1799 reviews)
" was the worst."(in 163 reviews)
"The I’m filthy"(in 73 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
6.7

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4.0
The car l had drove a little rough but it got me where l needed to go so that was the important part.Reviewed Jul 16 2025
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2.0
Avis canceled my reservation before the 24 hour grace period “because I hadn’t picked up my car in time” even though we called to let them know we’d be arriving the next morning instead of that afternoon.Reviewed Jul 15 2025
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2.0
Horrendous. Waited 2 hours bc they overbooked. 7 people ahead of me in the same situation. Then the only option I was given was to pay extra for a luxury car despite it being the only car and not my choice.Reviewed Jul 14 2025
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2.0
awful. despite having a reservation for over 2 wks, they had no cars to rent. Agent was rude, unapologetic, unhelpfulReviewed Jul 14 2025
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2.0
I did not enjoy my experience with Avis. The first car I received had a malfunction with the screen that controlled the air, music and navigation. When I went back to exchange it, the next car I was offered was smaller than the original car. I explained this was not okay for our size group and was told my only option was to pay for an upgrade to a minivan. Which was the same cost as the size car I booked when I was online booking months in advanced, but now that it was the day of and their car had issues, I was responsible for paying more. Doesn’t make sense to me. The minivan had extremely poor air conditioning and trash was found in the car.Reviewed Jul 14 2025
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2.0
When I arrived at the airport they told me they did not have my car that I reserved. So then they said they will give me a larger vehicle for same price. Then they offered me full coverage insurance with 0 deductible. I told them I already purchased a policy when I booked the car.they told me my policy had a 3 thousand dollar deductible. After a 5 hour delayed flight and a line of people behind us I did not have time to go back and review the policy I bought. So I purchased there insurance after getting to my destination I reviewed the policy I bought from rentalcover.com and it did have a zero deductible so the rental agent lied to meReviewed Jul 14 2025
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2.0
Extremely bad experience with Avis. Waited over an hour in live to get my car. The location in Brooklyn was extremely understaffed and disorganized. Return was quick at least, but the staff member yelled at me like I was a criminal. I’ve never been treated so badly as a customer. And then the bill was $100 more than the estimate for no apparent reason. I spent $250 and 90 minutes in line just to drive 60 miles. I will not rent from Avis ever again.Reviewed Jul 14 2025
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4.0
It took 45 minutes to get my vehicle with only 6 people ahead of me and 3 Avis employees working the counters. The employees were nice and seemed knowledgeable but the system is ridiculously slow.Reviewed Jul 13 2025
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10.0
We had no issues.Reviewed Jul 13 2025
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8.0
Value for moneyReviewed Jul 13 2025
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4.0
Van was dirty with filthy windshield. Broken seat removal handles in rear.Reviewed Jul 12 2025
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2.0
Three out of four of the Service members were unfriendly, rude, short, clear disinterested in providing any type of service. The stage manager was trying hard, but the rest of the stuff is just incredibly unfriendly. I can’t wait for the time when robots will do the the this stuffReviewed Jul 12 2025
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