Cairns

Cheap Car Hire in Cairns from ₹ 3,571

Cairns, QLD, Australia
15 Jun — 22 Jun
Same drop-off
Driver's age: 26-65
Cairns, QLD, Australia
Thu 15/6
Noon
Thu 22/6
Noon

Cairns Car Rentals in 2023

Most popular company

EASTCOASTCARRENTALS

Price of petrol per litre

₹ 90

Average price per day

₹ 76

Cheapest price per day

₹ 60

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Cairns?

January

₹ 4,953

February

₹ 3,384

March

₹ 3,384

April

₹ 4,540

May

₹ 4,210

June

₹ 5,201

July

₹ 8,338

August

₹ 7,512

September

₹ 7,677

October

₹ 6,521

November

₹ 4,540

December

₹ 5,613

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Cairns is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular Car Types in Cairns

Medium is the cheapest car type you can hire in Cairns this past week from 56 hire locations out of 25 hire agencies. Prices for a Cairns Medium hire start from ₹ 3,571/day. Check out available deals for 3 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Compare available car types for rental in Cairns

Small cars

₹ 3,133 - ₹ 11,401

All Car Types

₹ 4,988 - ₹ 10,556

To hire a Small car in Cairns, Australia, you would pay an average price of ₹ 6,110/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in Cairns, Australia (~₹ 3,133/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~₹ 11,401/day). In fact, February is about 49% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for Cairns. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cairns, hiring a Small car saves you 23% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Cairns Small hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Medium car in Cairns, Australia, you would pay an average price of ₹ 6,358/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in Cairns, Australia (~₹ 3,460/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is September (~₹ 11,242/day). In fact, January is about 46% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for Cairns. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cairns, hiring a Medium car saves you 20% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Cairns Medium hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Large car in Cairns, Australia, you would pay an average price of ₹ 9,525/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in Cairns, Australia (~₹ 5,744/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~₹ 15,834/day). In fact, November is about 40% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large hire for Cairns. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cairns, hiring a Large car is 18% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a SUV car in Cairns, Australia, you would pay an average price of ₹ 6,740/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in Cairns, Australia (~₹ 4,960/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~₹ 11,114/day). In fact, November is about 27% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Cairns. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cairns, hiring a SUV car saves you 15% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Cairns SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a Van car in Cairns, Australia, you would pay an average price of ₹ 10,100/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a Van car in Cairns, Australia (~₹ 7,274/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~₹ 19,485/day). In fact, March is about 28% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van hire for Cairns. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cairns, hiring a Van car is 22% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

Hyundai i10₹ 4,559/day
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Hyundai i10
Hyundai i20₹ 4,794/day
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Hyundai i20

Top rental agencies in Cairns

Rent a car with one of the top providers serving the Cairns area such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Europcar and JUCY . Read through reviews, double check the pickup location, and other important information before making your selection.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

7.9

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Europcar

10.0
Wonderful
2 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

JUCY

2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Thrifty

8.8
Very Good
1 review4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.3

Overall

9.3

Pick-up/drop-off

9.3

Value

5.3

Hertz

8.7
Very Good
9 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.8

Overall

8.8

Pick-up/drop-off

9.0

Value

8.6

Alamo

8.7
Very Good
18 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.7

Overall

8.7

Pick-up/drop-off

9.1

Value

8.6

Sixt

8.4
Very Good
9 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.6

Overall

8.2

Pick-up/drop-off

8.9

Value

7.6

Budget

8.3
Very Good
19 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.3

Overall

8.3

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

7.6

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What are petrol prices like in Cairns

The average price of petrol in Cairns is ₹ 90/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ₹ 4,049 and ₹ 5,849 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

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