US$145.00/day
Rent a car
Avis 800+ ratings, 4 reviews
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Last updated on: September 17, 2026
The Avis - Cairns Airport car rental location is in terminal
You can walk to the counter of Avis - Cairns Airport car rental.
Local Office Directions COUNTER: Located in the T2 Domestic terminal. The International desk is currently closed, customers should proceed to the domestic terminal. CARS: Across the road from the Domestic terminal, 50m from terminal. RETURNS: Follow signs for car rental returns Domestic: Take the slip road on the right of Mick Borzi Drive. International: Take the slip road on the right of Beaufort St. AFTER HOURS RETURNS: Available during airport hours only. Drop box located at the Avis counter in the terminal.
| Days of Week | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Opening hours | 05:00 -23:59 | 05:00 -23:59 | 05:00 -23:59 | 05:00 -23:59 | 05:00 -23:59 | 05:00 -23:59 | 05:00 -23:59 |
| Representative Car Models | Deposit Amount (approx.) | Business Days Required for Refund |
Applicable to all car types, incl. Compact, SUV, Economy, Mini and more. | AUD 200 | 30-60 |
Credit cards in the main driver's name from the following issuers are accepted: Visa, Master, DinersClub, AMEX
Car rental with debit cards is also accepted and listed as below: Visa, Master, AMEX
DinersClub,JCB,Discover,UnionPay,Visa Electron,Maestro,Debit Mastercard,Visa Debit are not accepted.
An e-voucher is accepted at this location.
21 - 80 years old
The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 2 year(s).
For foreign renters, you need to bring:
Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)
Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.
Original South Korea Driving License (English version)
An English translation must be provided on the back of the driver's license.
Original driving licence + NAATI Translation
The translation of the driver's license certified by the Australian Translation and Accreditation Institute (NAATI) can be used to rent a car and drive in Australia.
Original Driver's License in Latin/Roman Alphabet
Original Driver's Licenses printed in Latin/Roman alphabet (such as English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc.) are acceptable for car rental without the need for an International Driving Permit (IDP). Driver's licenses printed in a non-Roman alphabet (such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Cyrillic, etc.) must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit.
Local Renter Requirements If you live within 100 km of the rental location and your booking is not linked to a corporate or insurance account, extra verification is required. Security Deposit A refundable security deposit will apply: $1,000 standard, or
For local renters, you need to bring:
Full driver's license issued in Australia
To be updated
To be updated
Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:
AUD 5900 for ,
AUD 6500 for ,
AUD 7900 for other car models.
Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:
AUD 5900 for ,
AUD 6500 for ,
AUD 7900 for other car models.
Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:
AUD 0 for ,
AUD 6500 for ,
AUD 7900 for other car models.
Full to Full
Airports
0.5 mi from Cairns Airport
Railway Stations
3 mi from Freshwater
3.8 mi from Cairns Railway Station
4 mi from Redlynch Railway Station
Hotels
2.1 mi from Park Royal
2.1 mi from The Lakes Resort Cairns
2.2 mi from Nomads Cairns
Total points： 8.0 / 10 Very good
Colm O'Shea
Cairns
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, January 15, 2024
Saxon Dulles
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, February 14, 2019
Ivan Keppel
Cairns
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Friday, May 25, 2018
Maxwell Carpenter
Cairns
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Z.SU
Cairns
7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Franklin Hoover
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, May 11, 2025
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The Avis - Cairns Airport car rental location is in terminal
You can walk to the counter of Avis - Cairns Airport car rental.
Local Office Directions COUNTER: Located in the T2 Domestic terminal. The International desk is currently closed, customers should proceed to the domestic terminal. CARS: Across the road from the Domestic terminal, 50m from terminal. RETURNS: Follow signs for car rental returns Domestic: Take the slip road on the right of Mick Borzi Drive. International: Take the slip road on the right of Beaufort St. AFTER HOURS RETURNS: Available during airport hours only. Drop box located at the Avis counter in the terminal.
21 - 80 years old
The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 2 year(s).
Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)
Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.
Original South Korea Driving License (English version)
An English translation must be provided on the back of the driver's license.
Original driving licence + NAATI Translation
The translation of the driver's license certified by the Australian Translation and Accreditation Institute (NAATI) can be used to rent a car and drive in Australia.
Original Driver's License in Latin/Roman Alphabet
Original Driver's Licenses printed in Latin/Roman alphabet (such as English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, etc.) are acceptable for car rental without the need for an International Driving Permit (IDP). Driver's licenses printed in a non-Roman alphabet (such as Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Cyrillic, etc.) must be accompanied by an International Driving Permit.
Local Renter Requirements If you live within 100 km of the rental location and your booking is not linked to a corporate or insurance account, extra verification is required. Security Deposit A refundable security deposit will apply: $1,000 standard, or
Full driver's license issued in Australia
To be updated
0.5 mi from Cairns Airport
3 mi from Freshwater
3.8 mi from Cairns Railway Station
4 mi from Redlynch Railway Station
2.1 mi from Park Royal
2.1 mi from The Lakes Resort Cairns
2.2 mi from Nomads Cairns
