{"id":97,"date":"2024-09-30T19:13:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-30T09:13:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bargaincarrentals.com.au\/?post_type=location&#038;p=97"},"modified":"2026-05-28T08:00:52","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T22:00:52","slug":"cairns-airport","status":"publish","type":"location","link":"https:\/\/bargaincarrentals.com.au\/locations\/cairns-airport\/","title":{"rendered":"Cairns Airport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<button style=\"\nwidth: 100%;\ndisplay: inline-flex;\nalign-items: center;\njustify-content: space-around;\n        margin: 0px 0px 20px 0px; \/* Adjust the margin as needed *\/\n        padding 10px 10px 10px 10px; \/* Adjust the padding as needed *\/\n        border: 1px solid black; \/* Adjust border thickness as needed *\/\n        border-radius: 5px; \/* Adjust border radius as needed *\/\n        background-color: white;\n        background-size: contain; \/* This will ensure your image fits within the button *\/\n        color: black; \/* Text color *\/\n        font-size: 16px; \/* Adjust font size as needed *\/\nfont-weight: 600;\n        overflow: hidden;\" onclick=\"location.href='#shuttle_bus_instructions';\"\n        \n>\n\t\t<div style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 0px 10px 0px 10px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.bargaincarrentals.com.au\/uploads\/2022\/06\/BCR_hiace3_v2.png\" style=\"max-width:150px; height: auto; padding-right: 20px\" alt=\"Image of shuttle bus\">CLICK HERE FOR SHUTTLE BUS INFORMATION<\/div>\n<\/button>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Unlock Your Drive with Cairns Car Hire&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Step off the plane and embrace freedom. Whether you\u2019re in town for a charter on the Great Barrier Reef, sipping up a storm in Palm Cove or moving to Port Douglas, our flexible, reliable and affordable rentals make it easy to get there your way.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With a hire car from Cairns, you\u2019re just an hour\u2019s drive from the world\u2019s oldest rainforest and west to the Atherton Tablelands\u2019 rich food bowl. Cairns is cool, casual and carefree \u2014 and your drive unlocks it all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Limited availability for dry season \u2013 book now to avoid missing out!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Why Bargain Car Rentals at Cairns Airport?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Save More for Experiences: <\/strong>Spend less on transport and more on what you really want to do \u2013 reef trips, food tours or adrenaline adventures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flexible Vehicles for Any Kind of Trip: <\/strong>From compact sedans for couples to 8-seater <a href=\"https:\/\/bargaincarrentals.com.au\/vehicles\/vans\/cairns\/\">vans<\/a> for families or 12-seater minibuses for groups, we have you covered.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reliable Fleet, Always Ready: <\/strong>Modern, fully serviced vehicles ensure your journey is smooth, safe and stress-free.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Additional Driver for Free, No Under 25 Surcharge: <\/strong>Share the wheel without additional costs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Browse Cairns Airport rentals from $25\/day&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Price&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Ideal for&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Compact&nbsp;<\/td><td>From $25 a day&nbsp;<\/td><td>Solo travellers, couples<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sedan&nbsp;<\/td><td>From $29 a day&nbsp;<\/td><td>Business trips, small families&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SUV<\/td><td>From $35 a day&nbsp;<\/td><td>Families, groups or longer road trips&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Luxury&nbsp;<\/td><td>From $75 a day&nbsp;<\/td><td>Special occasions or premium experience<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Pick-up and drop off made simple<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\"><strong>How do I pick up my rental car at Cairns Airport?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Free Shuttle Bus Information: <\/strong>We operate a shuttle service to and from the depot, available within business hours and up to 20 minutes prior to closing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To track the Cairns Airport shuttle bus, click <a href=\"https:\/\/links.bargaincarrentals.com.au\/cns-shuttle\">HERE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pick-up from Cairns Location: After collecting your luggage, please call +61 3 6165 0838 and press option 1 to request the shuttle bus service to our near-airport location during the location\u2019s operating hours.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>From T1 (INTERNATIONAL): Exit the front of the terminal, turn right and walk until you see yellow and black lines on the footpath. 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