January
HK$501
February
HK$344
March
HK$415
April
HK$783
May
HK$697
June
HK$768
July
HK$893
August
HK$744
September
HK$744
October
HK$650
November
HK$446
December
HK$564
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.
Small cars | HK$255 - HK$948 | |
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All Car Types | HK$292 - HK$923 |
To hire a Small car in Cairns, Australia, you would pay an average price of HK$424/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in Cairns, Australia (~HK$255/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~HK$948/day). In fact, November is about 40% 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 14% 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.
To hire a Medium car in Cairns, Australia, you would pay an average price of HK$427/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in Cairns, Australia (~HK$195/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~HK$960/day). In fact, November is about 55% 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 13% 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.
To hire a SUV car in Cairns, Australia, you would pay an average price of HK$367/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in Cairns, Australia (~HK$321/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~HK$1,180/day). In fact, November is about 13% 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 25% 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.
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In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under HK$646/day when booking a car hire in Cairns. The absolute best deal a user found was for HK$646/day from Sixt, booked on Jan. 1.
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise (10.0 rating), Europcar (10.0 rating) and Hertz (9.3 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Cairns.
The average price of petrol in Cairns is HK$8.94/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between HK$402 and HK$581 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
Hiring a car in Cairns for a week can be a great option for travel. Sixt, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around HK$4,525/week on average.
Our data suggests that booking early can save you up to 17% on a hire car in Cairns. Take advantage of below-average prices by booking at least 90 days prior to your desired date.
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.
The most popular car to hire while in Cairns is the Hyundai Kona, which is a Compact vehicle.