Thrifty, Cairns Airport Car Rental

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

Thrifty - Cairns Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Store Location

Terminal building, Cairns Airport,

Telephone

+61 7 4033 9800

Pickup from Branch or Car Park & After Hours Pickup

Pickup instruction is being collected.

Return to the Store, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

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

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 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 25 years old with charge of AUD 25 - 41.56405 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driver's license in their name with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1-2 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original Driver's License + International Driving Permit

Please note that the IDP(International Driving Permit) is only a translation and you must bring your original driver’s license with you.

Original Driver's License + 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

This option applies to drivers with local driving licenses, please present your local license at the counter.

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

GPS rental

Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.

AUD 19/day

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

AUD 24.2/day

capped at AUD 96.8

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

AUD 24.2/day

capped at AUD 96.8

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

AUD 24.2/day

capped at AUD 96.8

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Conditional:

Depending on which island to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
Bruny Island, Churchill Island

Thrifty will allow the vehicles to be taken to Bruny Island provided you pick up from certain branch. Such as Sydney Airport，Hobart Airport, Hobart City,Adelaide Downtown, Launceston Airport and Launceston City. Please confirm the surcharges with supplier. Customer should be liable for all the damage when transiting the cars.

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following islands is not allowed：
Rottnest Island, Mornington Island, Magnetic Island, Fraser Island

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

AUD 4000-5500 for other car models.

EUR 1540 for Volvo Xc60-4wd,

AUD 0 for Seat Leon,Hyundai Ioniq,Toyota Corolla Hatchback,Toyota Cross Hybrid-hybrid,Mitsubishi Asx,Kia Stonic,Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,Cubic Metre Van,Fiat Doblo Cargo 3.5m³ O Similar,Opel Combo Life,Volkswagen Golf Gti,Ds Ds3,B5 Volkswagen Golf Gti,Opel Corsa,Toyota Yaris,Citroen C3,Hyundaii20,Cubic Metre Van,4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,Mystery Vehicle,Bmw 3 Series,Bmw Serie 3,Toyota Kluger Hybrid-hybrid,Volvo Xc60,Pajero Sport Glx--4wd,Bmw X3,Van W Lift,Renault Master,Cab Tray-diesel,Tray Ute,Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,Description Not Available,Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,Kia Carnival,Mazda Cx,Audi Q7--4wd,Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,Cubic Metre Curtainsider,4wd Lid Canopy--4wd,Mercedes V-class,Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai I30,

AUD 5500 for Seat Leon,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Hatchback,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid-hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Mitsubishi Asx,

AUD 6001 for Kia Stonic,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Fiat Doblo Cargo 3.5m³ O Similar,

AUD 0 for Opel Combo Life,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 0 for B5 Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Opel Corsa,

AUD 0 for Toyota Yaris,

AUD 0 for Citroen C3,

AUD 5500 for Hyundaii20,

AUD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for 4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

AUD 5500 for Bmw Serie 3,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid-hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 6001 for Pajero Sport Glx--4wd,

AUD 0 for Bmw X3,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD 0 for Renault Master,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7000 for Ford Mustang Gt,

AUD 5500 for Description Not Available,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q7--4wd,

AUD 0 for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes V-class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Skoda Karoq,

AUD 5500 for Chr Hybrid Aut.,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 3008 Aut.,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage--4wd,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for I5 Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 5008,

AUD 6001 for Range Rover Evoque Autom,

AUD 0 for Audi Sq5 Inc-4wd,

AUD 0 for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD 0 for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Clio Cargo Van,

AUD 0 for 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Toyota Camry Elite,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel--4wd,

AUD 0 for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 6001 for Ford Wildtrak--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Seat Alhambra,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 318d Touring,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes-benz E-klasse Gps,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2-electric,

AUD 0 for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Prius,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Passat,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit,

AUD 0 for Iveco Daily 12m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen T6 Kombi,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Passat,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 12 Pallet Tray-diesel,

AUD 0 for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Cab 3t Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Dual Cab--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Tray Dual Cab-diesel--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab Tray--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD 0 for Bus With Trailer,

AUD 6001 for Volkswagen Multivan,

AUD 6001 for 4wd 12 Seater--4wd,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit Lara,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 4000-5500 for other car models.

EUR 1540 for Volvo Xc60-4wd,

AUD 0 for Hyundai I30,

AUD 5500 for Seat Leon,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Hatchback,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid-hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Mitsubishi Asx,

AUD 6001 for Kia Stonic,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Fiat Doblo Cargo 3.5m³ O Similar,

AUD 0 for Opel Combo Life,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 0 for B5 Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Opel Corsa,

AUD 0 for Toyota Yaris,

AUD 0 for Citroen C3,

AUD 5500 for Hyundaii20,

AUD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for 4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

AUD 5500 for Bmw Serie 3,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid-hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 6001 for Pajero Sport Glx--4wd,

AUD 0 for Bmw X3,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD 0 for Renault Master,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7000 for Ford Mustang Gt,

AUD 5500 for Description Not Available,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q7--4wd,

AUD 0 for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes V-class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Skoda Karoq,

AUD 5500 for Chr Hybrid Aut.,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 3008 Aut.,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage--4wd,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for I5 Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 5008,

AUD 6001 for Range Rover Evoque Autom,

AUD 0 for Audi Sq5 Inc-4wd,

AUD 0 for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD 0 for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Clio Cargo Van,

AUD 0 for 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Toyota Camry Elite,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel--4wd,

AUD 0 for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 6001 for Ford Wildtrak--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Seat Alhambra,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 318d Touring,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes-benz E-klasse Gps,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2-electric,

AUD 0 for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Prius,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Passat,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit,

AUD 0 for Iveco Daily 12m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen T6 Kombi,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Passat,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 12 Pallet Tray-diesel,

AUD 0 for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Cab 3t Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Dual Cab--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Tray Dual Cab-diesel--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab Tray--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD 0 for Bus With Trailer,

AUD 6001 for Volkswagen Multivan,

AUD 6001 for 4wd 12 Seater--4wd,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit Lara,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

Third Party Liability Excess differs by car model:

AUD 0 for other car models.

AUD 5500 for Seat Leon,

AUD 5500 for Hyundai Ioniq,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Corolla Hatchback,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Cross Hybrid-hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Mitsubishi Asx,

AUD 6001 for Kia Stonic,

AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for Fiat Doblo Cargo 3.5m³ O Similar,

AUD 0 for Opel Combo Life,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 6001 for Ds Ds3,

AUD 0 for B5 Volkswagen Golf Gti,

AUD 0 for Opel Corsa,

AUD 0 for Toyota Yaris,

AUD 0 for Citroen C3,

AUD 5500 for Hyundaii20,

AUD 0 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 0 for 4wd Mine Equipped-diesel-4wd,

AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 3 Series,

AUD 5500 for Bmw Serie 3,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid-hybrid,

AUD 5500 for Volvo Xc60,

AUD 6001 for Pajero Sport Glx--4wd,

AUD 0 for Bmw X3,

AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,

AUD 0 for Renault Master,

AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,

AUD 7000 for Ford Mustang Gt,

AUD 5500 for Description Not Available,

AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,

AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q7--4wd,

AUD 0 for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes V-class,

AUD 5500 for Carnival 6 Seater,

AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,

AUD 5500 for Skoda Karoq,

AUD 5500 for Chr Hybrid Aut.,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 3008 Aut.,

AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage--4wd,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gates-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,

AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute--4wd,

AUD 6001 for I5 Mercedes Eqa350,

AUD 5500 for Peugeot 5008,

AUD 6001 for Range Rover Evoque Autom,

AUD 0 for Audi Sq5 Inc-4wd,

AUD 0 for Mover 2 Axle,

AUD 0 for Cubic Meter Van,

AUD 0 for Clio Cargo Van,

AUD 0 for 25 Seat Bus,

AUD 0 for Toyota Camry Elite,

AUD 0 for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Volvo Xc60-4wd,

AUD 0 for Metre Truck Lift,

AUD 0 for 4wd Toyota Landcruiser,

AUD 6001 for Ford Wildtrak--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Seat Alhambra,

AUD 5500 for Bmw 318d Touring,

AUD 6001 for Mercedes-benz E-klasse Gps,

AUD 0 for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,

AUD 6001 for Polestar 2-electric,

AUD 0 for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,

AUD 5500 for Toyota Prius,

AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Passat,

AUD 0 for Tray With Gate-diesel,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit,

AUD 0 for Iveco Daily 12m3,

AUD 0 for Dual Cab-4wd,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen T6 Kombi,

AUD 0 for Volkswagen Passat,

AUD 6001 for Toyota Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 7000 for Cubic Metre Van,

AUD 7000 for 22 Seat Bus,

AUD 7000 for Metre Van Lift,

AUD 6001 for Equipped Toyota Prado--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 12 Pallet Tray-diesel,

AUD 0 for Toyota Tundra,

AUD 6001 for Equip 4wd Landcruiser--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Cab 3t Tray-diesel,

AUD 6001 for 4wd Dual Cab--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Tray Dual Cab-diesel--4wd,

AUD 6001 for Dual Cab Tray--4wd,

AUD 7000 for 25 Seat Bus-diesel,

AUD 0 for Bus With Trailer,

AUD 6001 for Volkswagen Multivan,

AUD 6001 for 4wd 12 Seater--4wd,

AUD 0 for Ford Transit Lara,

AUD 6001 for Mystery Vehicle Commercial,

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.7 mi from Cairns Airport

Railway Stations

3 mi from Cairns Railway Station

Hotels

1.3 mi from Park Royal

1.3 mi from The Lakes Resort Cairns

1.3 mi from Nomads Cairns

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Map view of Thrifty Store Location

coordinates: -16.885833 145.755278

Guest Reviews

Total points： 9.0 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 9.4
Vehicle cleanliness: 9.4
Spaciousness: 8.8
Counter staff: 8.5
Pick-up location: 9.1
Drop-off location: 9.1
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Anonymous
Cairns
9.7 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Friendly staff and clean well kept car
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P.Agarwal
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Excellent location and very good service. Very polite staff and really ready to help
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Torus
Cairns
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, May 23, 2024
The bond money should not be such high amount. Even in-print of credit card should be enough I think... Thank you for your valuable services anyway.
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Erin
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Yes definitely better than I thought!
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Lisa B
Cairns
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Great to hire from. Only negative is booth in airport terminal was closed and we had to go to the office in the carpark.
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P.Roberts
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Great car, service and counter staff. Very easy to deal with.
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Anonymous
Cairns
5.3 /10 Average
Reviewed: Thursday, May 23, 2024
Left mobile phone holder in car, called straightaway but Thrifty staff did not find it. Very disappointing. So what happened to our holder???
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