Alamo, Cairns International Airport Car Rental

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Address
Pickup
Return
Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Volkswagen Polo
Economy
US$ 69/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Toyota Corolla
Compact
US$ 70/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Toyota Yaris
Economy
US$ 70/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Skoda Scala
Compact
US$ 71/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
MG 3
Economy
US$ 71/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Hyundai i30
Compact
US$ 72/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Kia Picanto
Mini
US$ 73/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Mazda CX-3
  US$ 98/day
- Skoda Octavia
  US$ 113/day
- Toyota Camry
  US$ 116/day

Alamo - Cairns International Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

CAIRNS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, BEAUFORT STREET, AEROGLEN, QLD, 4870, AU

Telephone

740349045 / +61740349052

Pick-up Instructions

The Alamo - Cairns International Airport car rental location is in terminal

You can walk to the counter of Alamo - Cairns International Airport car rental.

Domestic Airport Upon arrival at the Cairns Domestic Arrivals T2 Terminal, proceed to the Rental counter located opposite the baggage carousels to arrange your rental agreement. International Airport Upon arrival at the Cairns International Arrivals T1 Terminal, exit the terminal building, turn right following the footpath towards the end of the terminal building, and continue following the signs to the T2 terminal. Enter the T2 building and proceed to the Rental car rental counter opposite the baggage carousel area.

Drop-off Instructions

Please return the vehicle to the designated location of the rental company.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	07:00 -23:00	07:00 -23:00	07:00 -23:00	07:00 -23:00	07:00 -23:00	07:00 -23:00	07:00 -23:00

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

21 - 85 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of AUD 23.5 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

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 3 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 with the original IDP at the counter.

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.

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in Australia

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Free of Charge:

Taking rental cars to following islands is allowed and free of charge:
Churchill Island

Conditional:

Depending on which island to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
Kangaroo Island, Bruny Island, Phillip Island, Tasmania

Rental cars can only be driven on sealed/bitumen or well maintained roads.Vehicles are not to be taken above the snow line.Excluded from the protection is driving on beaches or through streams, dams, rivers or flood water.

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following islands is not allowed：
Fraser Island, Gove Peninsula, Tiwi Island, Groote Eylandt, Magnetic Island, Rottnest Island, Long Island, Mornington Island, Mariah Island, North Stradbroke Island, Cockatoo Island

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

USD 4400 for Volkswagen T Cross,Toyota Yaris,Kia Rio,Nissan Sentra,

USD 5000 for Kia Sportage,Skoda Octavia,

AUD 5200-6200 for other car models.

AUD 5200 for Opel Grandland,

AUD 5700 for Audi Q5 Hybride,

AUD 5200 for Volkswagen T Cross,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Kia Stonic,Toyota Yaris,Kia Rio,Toyota Yaris Cross Gx,Toyota Camry,Nissan Sentra,Skoda Octavia,Mitsubishi Asx Hybrid,Opel Grandland,Vauxhall Grandland X,Kia Sportage,Toyota Aygo,Chevrolet Cruze,Hyundai I30,Mazda 6,Mazda Cx-60,Mystery Car,

AUD 5700 for Audi Q5 Hybride,Kia Carnival,Volvo Xc40,

AUD 6200 for Bmw X1,Bmw X5 Xdrive Hybride,Porsche Macan,Toyota Hiace,

AUD 1650 for Volkswagen T Cross,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Kia Stonic,Toyota Yaris,Toyota Yaris Cross Gx,Suzuki Jimny,Toyota Camry,Nissan Sentra,Skoda Octavia,Mitsubishi Asx Hybrid,Opel Grandland,Kia Sportage,Chevrolet Cruze,Hyundai I30,Mazda 6,

AUD 2200 for Audi Q5 Hybride,Vauxhall Grandland X,Dodge Caravan,Skoda Kodiaq,Kia Carnival,Mazda Cx-60,Volvo Xc40,Mystery Car,

AUD 3300 for Byd Atto 3,Cubic Metre Van,Iveco Daily,Porsche Macan,Tesla 3,Toyota Hiace,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 5700 for Audi Q5 Hybride,Kia Carnival,Volvo Xc40,

AUD 6200 for Bmw X1,Bmw X5 Xdrive Hybride,Porsche Macan,Toyota Hiace,

AUD 5200-6200 for other car models.

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 5700 for Audi Q5 Hybride,Kia Carnival,Volvo Xc40,

AUD 6200 for Bmw X1,Bmw X5 Xdrive Hybride,Porsche Macan,Toyota Hiace,

AUD 5200-6200 for other car models.

AUD 0 for Volkswagen T Cross,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Kia Stonic,Toyota Yaris,Toyota Yaris Cross Gx,Suzuki Jimny,Toyota Camry,Nissan Sentra,Skoda Octavia,Mitsubishi Asx Hybrid,Opel Grandland,Kia Sportage,Chevrolet Cruze,Hyundai I30,Mazda 6,

AUD 0 for Audi Q5 Hybride,Vauxhall Grandland X,Dodge Caravan,Skoda Kodiaq,Kia Carnival,Mazda Cx-60,Volvo Xc40,Mystery Car,

AUD 0 for Byd Atto 3,Cubic Metre Van,Iveco Daily,Porsche Macan,Tesla 3,Toyota Hiace,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.5 mi from Cairns Airport

Railway Stations

3.8 mi from Cairns Railway Station

Hotels

2.1 mi from The Lakes Resort Cairns

2.1 mi from Park Royal

2.2 mi from Nomads Cairns

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Map view of Alamo Store Location

coordinates: -16.87327 145.756205

Guest Reviews

Total points： 9.1 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 6.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 4.6
Spaciousness: 4.6
Counter staff: 6.3
Pick-up location: 3.3
Drop-off location: 4.0
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

M.Wilkinson
Cairns
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Friday, June 20, 2025
Guy who served us was very helpful. Bit of a queue but we didn't mind waiting.
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D.Lloyd
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, June 20, 2025
Very good service and nice cars
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F.AKIRA
Cairns
7.3 /10 Good
Reviewed: Friday, June 20, 2025
貸出、返却がスピーディーでした。ただ、貸出カウンターが国内線内の案内がなく、国際線内を探しました。
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Dave Winifred
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, June 20, 2025
The Redspot staff were very proactive and enthusiastic in helping. Even though there were many people, it made me feel very comfortable.
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Sayuri
Cairns
9 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, June 20, 2025
指定していた車種(日本車)を借りることができたので、安心した。
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Elsa Camp
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, June 20, 2025
Parking by the Brisbane seaside requires payment, otherwise you'll risk getting a fine. A 1.5-hour penalty costs 74 AUD.
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