Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Cairns. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 7 September 2026.
Most popular company | EVERYTHINGFLEET |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | $2.45 |
Average price per day | $102 |
Cheapest price per day | $50 |
In Cairns, there are 64 active hire locations from 34 car hire companies. SUV is the cheapest car type to hire in Cairns in the past week - currently priced from $50/day. View deals for 3 car types available to hire in this destination:
Economy
$60+
Compact
$54+
Intermediate
$60+
Standard
$89+
SUV
$65+
Full-size SUV
$81+
Compact SUV
$50+
Supplier choice
$57+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Cairns, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$73
February
$54
March
$63
April
$75
May
$60
June
$88
July
$114
August
$87
September
$83
October
$71
November
$63
December
$97
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Cairns, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 7 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $102/day when booking a car hire in Cairns. The absolute best deal a user found was for $57/day from Provider's pick, booked on Aug. 29.
Hiring a car in Cairns for a week can be a great option for travel. Simba Car Hire, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around $346/week on average.
The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Cairns it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.
Typically, a monthly car rental in Cairns can be found for $1,482. You can find car rental deals for $49 a day on average.
It costs $0 for a weekend car hire in Cairns, on average. The cheapest type of car hire you can book on any given weekend is the Compact SUV as prices are generally lower for these hire types due to demand and availability. If you’re planning to book a hire car in Cairns in October, prices are $72 per day on average.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Cairns. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest ($32+).
Electric
$67+
Hybrid
$33+
Petrol/Diesel
$32+