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Best price car rentals in Cairns

Last updated on: Nov 20, 2024

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  • Compact

  • Small SUV

    • Suzuki Swift

      US$ 31/day

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    • MG 3

      US$ 32/day

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    • Hyundai i20

      US$ 32/d

    • Kia Rio

      US$ 37/d

    • Toyota Yaris

      US$ 37/d

    • Ford Fiesta

      US$ 37/d

    • Hyundai Accent

      US$ 57/d

    • Volkswagen Polo

      US$ 71/d

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    • Suzuki Baleno

      US$ 26/day

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    • Toyota Corolla

      US$ 29/day

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    • Kia Cerato Hatch

      US$ 30/d

    • Hyundai i30

      US$ 36/d

    • Skoda Scala

      US$ 40/d

    • Toyota Corolla Hatchback

      US$ 44/d

    • Kia Cerato

      US$ 78/d

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    • Kia Stonic

      US$ 33/day

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    • MG ZS

      US$ 33/day

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    • Kia Sportage

      US$ 37/d

    • Mitsubishi ASX

      US$ 42/d

    • Subaru Crosstrek

      US$ 42/d

    • Toyota RAV4

      US$ 47/d

    • Mazda CX-3

      US$ 51/d

    • Subaru Forester

      US$ 51/d

    • Mazda CX-5

      US$ 52/d

    • Nissan X-Trail

      US$ 53/d

    • Mitsubishi Eclipse cross

      US$ 53/d

    • Holden Trax

      US$ 53/d

    • Mitsubishi Outlander

      US$ 53/d

    • Hyundai Kona

      US$ 53/d

    • Volkswagen Tiguan

      US$ 53/d

    • Audi Q3

      US$ 59/d

    • Nissan Qashqai

      US$ 60/d

    • Toyota C-HR

      US$ 61/d

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19 Car Rental Brands in Cairns, Queensland, Australia

40Rental Locations

21Airport Locations

  • Hertz
  • Europcar
  • AVIS
  • Budget
  • East Coast
  • Thrifty
  • APOLLO
  • Alamo
  • Apex
  • Firefly
  • Keddy by Europcar
  • ACE Rental Cars
  • Mini Car Rentals
  • Jucy
  • Eco by Europcar
  • BARGAIN
  • Dollar
  • Routes
  • Simba Car Hire

Map View of Car Rental Locations in Cairns

    • Cairns Airport (CNS), Airport Ave, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
    • 0061 0740516288 / 0061 0418157583
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    • Cairns Tour Advice & Booking Centre, Mantra Trilogy 53 -57 The Esplanade, Cairns City 4870
    • +61740212777
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Customer Reviews of Car Rentals

  • y.watanabe

    Cairns

    9/10

    Excellent

    全く問題ありませんでした

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    Reviewed: Nov 6, 2024

  • Cairns

    8/10

    Very good

    受付、返却と待たずにできた、車も綺麗。だが、アンドロイドスマホに車が対応しておらず、グーグルマップのナビが使えなかった。

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    Reviewed: Oct 30, 2024

  • Clyde Zephaniah

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Satisfied

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    Reviewed: Jul 11, 2024

  • Edwina Bloor

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Satisfactory

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    Reviewed: Jul 11, 2024

  • Ogden Gard(i)ner

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Very satisfied

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    Reviewed: Mar 26, 2024

  • B.Nanayakkarage Don

    Cairns

    2/10

    Poor

    We did not receive the correct vehicle that we booked and were forced to use a Mazda CX-5, which did not have enough space for the four of us with the baby car seat installed. Additionally, we were charged extra for the baby car seat, even though I had already paid for it through QEEQ. We were also pressured into purchasing insurance, as they threatened to charge a $200 withdrawal fee if we declined. As someone who works for the ACCC, I found it concerning to be treated this way by an Australian company, and I felt harassed. I have already lodged a complaint against this company for their unethical sales practices. The staff were unhelpful throughout the experience. It may be worth considering if partnering with ACE is truly beneficial for your reputation. I will be in touch soon to provide further information for our investigation.

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    Reviewed: Nov 5, 2024

  • D.Folino

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Made everything easy and were very friendly.

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    Reviewed: Jul 14, 2024

  • R.Kelly

    Cairns

    9.3/10

    Excellent

    Great service. Friendly staff. Free upgrade

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    Reviewed: Jun 13, 2023

  • Steve H

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Ace were fantastic, from transfer to the car to pick and the instructions for drop off was easy.

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    Reviewed: Jul 28, 2022

  • Cairns

    9/10

    Excellent

    Car was a Hertz car, was a new RAV4 Hybrid so was better than I was expecting. Staff were friendly but had to be bused to the city location to pick up, although we could return at the airport directly Been waiting for a copy of the rental agreement for over 2 weeks

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    Reviewed: May 29, 2021

  • Y.KAMEI

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    借りる時と返す時ぐたまたま同じスタッフさんで、早く手続き出来てラッキーでした。ハロウィーンに近い時期で、ディスプレイが可愛かった。

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    Reviewed: Nov 5, 2024

  • Q.Tran

    Cairns

    9/10

    Excellent

    No

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    Reviewed: Oct 8, 2024

  • KD

    Cairns

    9.3/10

    Excellent

    The car had electrical issue that caused battery to be drained on first day overnight

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    Reviewed: Jul 8, 2024

  • A.TANAKA

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    The location was a bit away from downtown area, so I used taxi to get there, not walking distance.

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    Reviewed: Apr 8, 2024

  • Winifred Raglan

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    A relatively large local rental company. There's no on-site location at the airport, so a shuttle is needed. The store is not far and easy to find as it's on the main exit route from the airport. Confirming the terminal with the rental company is essential to avoid long waits. Upon arrival, you'll need to call them, so a certain level of English is required.

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    Reviewed: Feb 28, 2024

  • A.McDonnell

    Cairns

    9/10

    Excellent

    I would easily go through Apex again, I had no issues at all. Very simple process, great staff.

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    Reviewed: Oct 24, 2024

  • Wayne

    Cairns

    9/10

    Excellent

    The Staff at Apex were very friendly and efficient. The Airport Shuttle service was prompt at both pick-up and drop-off ... and very convenient.

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    Reviewed: Oct 1, 2024

  • Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    丁寧に説明をしていただき、スムーズに乗車、返却できました。 シャトルバスもすぐに乗車でき空港に行けました。

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    Reviewed: Aug 16, 2024

  • O.Kis

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Excellent

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    Reviewed: Jun 29, 2024

  • C.MacLeod

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Very nice car suited for city driving and long trips. Not good on the hills needs more grunt. But it was easy to drive and very comfortable over long distances.

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    Reviewed: Mar 28, 2024

  • Bonny Gordon

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Outstanding service and car rentals

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    Reviewed: Oct 12, 2024

  • Quentin

    Cairns

    6/10

    Average

    Terrible car provider, should be avoided! They provided us with a brand new car, which was nice. Unfortunately I scratched a bit the rim. In the contract, it's clearly written that a rim scratch is $195. They took our $500 bond and also took around $320 directly from my bank account w/o my consent. Pure scam.

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    Reviewed: Oct 1, 2024

  • Bart Den Boer

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    The car exceeded my expectations. A hybrid that seemed to use almost no gas!

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    Reviewed: Sep 25, 2024

  • Elsa Camp

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Excellent

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    Reviewed: Jul 20, 2024

  • Quintina Armstrong

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    The car rental company is small but very professional. They send high-resolution pictures of the car to your email, and the deposit is automatically refunded after returning the car.

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    Reviewed: May 5, 2024

  • Z.SU

    Cairns

    7/10

    Good

    We booked a Land Cruiser but end up we got a KIA at same price. It is not a good experience at all! We should get a Highlander at least .

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    Reviewed: Sep 3, 2024

  • Cynthia Camp

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Very enthusiastic

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    Reviewed: May 7, 2024

  • Colm O'Shea

    Cairns

    9/10

    Excellent

    Top quality car and service. A little difficult with locating the car park for drop-off. Instructions could have been shared beforehand. Really good experience overall.

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    Reviewed: Jan 15, 2024

  • H.Diamond

    Cairns

    6/10

    Average

    When we arrived to cairns we needed to wait for more than an hour for the Avis stuff to Give us the car We order sedan and got hatchback which was very small for our luggage and space for our kids When we asked for our order they said that is not what we order and that we need to add more money

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    Reviewed: Mar 14, 2019

  • Saxon Dulles

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Very convenient and efficient

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    Reviewed: Feb 14, 2019

  • W.Childs

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Exceeded expectations

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    Reviewed: Aug 22, 2024

  • Bob Stowe

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Very good

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    Reviewed: Jan 18, 2024

  • Frank

    Cairns

    8/10

    Very good

    I oredered a Suziki Swift and got a Suburu Forester. I insured based on a Swift with no windscreen cover. Chip on Forester windscreen which has intelligent eyesight. I am yet to discover what/if this will cost.

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    Reviewed: May 31, 2021

  • Cairns

    9/10

    Excellent

    Good service

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    Reviewed: May 16, 2020

  • A.Wade

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    excellent all round

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    Reviewed: Mar 13, 2020

  • w.jordan-Richards

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Everyone was so nice and professional

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    Reviewed: Aug 7, 2024

  • T.j

    Cairns

    9/10

    Excellent

    Fantastic customer service at the counter from the lady and two guys there. The car was good and the whole process easy. The only let down was we were waiting in the international terminal desk for ages before reading a sign on the Euro car desk saying pick up was in domestic. Wish Alamo had a sign up. Wasted 30 mins of time

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    Reviewed: Mar 3, 2024

  • F.AKIRA

    Cairns

    7.3/10

    Good

    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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    Reviewed: Dec 2, 2023

  • S.Bazga

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Service staff at pick up were great. Booked a Toyota Camry and was given a MG SUV which was a pleasant suprise.

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    Reviewed: Jun 12, 2023

  • K.Wheeler

    Cairns

    9/10

    Excellent

    We would like to complain. The car seat in which we ordered wasn't fitted to the vehicle. It was placed in the car for us to fit. The $70 fee was still charged at location and we don't feel the service was met. If we had of known this we would have saved our money and bought our own with us. Very disappointed with Alamo and won't be using them again. The whole process was very stressful in the heat after a long flight with our toddler.

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    Reviewed: Feb 10, 2023

  • Morton Joule

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Very satisfied

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    Reviewed: Jul 4, 2024

  • R.Binz

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Very good.

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    Reviewed: Jun 26, 2023

  • J.K

    Cairns

    9.3/10

    Excellent

    Great once we got the cat -but you cannot contact anyone - they don’t answer the phone. We were delayed to get to pick up car and for 24 hours tried to call and no one answered the phone. Very stressful and unhelpful. No way to make contact with them to ask help and advice. We needed to talk to a person in cairns and we couldn’t.

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    Reviewed: Mar 9, 2019

  • Penelope Charley

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Satisfied

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    Reviewed: Jun 15, 2024

  • G.Murphy

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Ford Puma was extremely frugal on fuel and easy to operate.

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    Reviewed: Sep 20, 2023

  • I.Pacitti

    Cairns

    9.7/10

    Excellent

    Good service, very nice car but terribly expensive. $2,000.- for 8 days driving 222km just to get around is very expensive!

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    Reviewed: Jul 18, 2021

  • T.Dickinson

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Very friendly staff at the pick up location. The drop off was super easy also

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    Reviewed: May 1, 2020

  • Natalie Lau

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    all are great

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    Reviewed: Mar 3, 2020

  • Mark Kathleen

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Pretty good, the car is also easy to drive.

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    Reviewed: May 2, 2024

  • Renata Tate

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    The counter is right next to the baggage carousel at Cairns Airport. Very convenient. Booked a RAV4 but got a brand new Kia, and it was a diesel version with great power. The interior was very clean.

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    Reviewed: Dec 25, 2023

  • A T

    Cairns

    9.3/10

    Excellent

    Pleased with service

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    Reviewed: Nov 22, 2021

  • Cairns

    5.3/10

    Average

    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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    Reviewed: Nov 9, 2021

  • P.Roberts

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Great car, service and counter staff. Very easy to deal with.

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    Reviewed: Dec 14, 2020

  • N.McElroy

    Cairns

    6.3/10

    Average

    Due to a change in plans I needed to retun the car ealy to Cairns on Sunday 25th Feb meaning I am owed a refund for the unused days. I was told at the counter that an updated invoice would be genrated via email. That has not happended at this point. I would like to request a car hire refuen for the unsed days. I was due to return the car on Wed 28th Feb so am owed three days charges.

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    Reviewed: Mar 11, 2024

  • Jo

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Customer service was excellent, process was easy and smooth and car was perfect for our needs.

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    Reviewed: Aug 30, 2023

  • S.Clifford

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Great car, roomy with all our luggage and luxurious. Highlight though staff at Cairns and Proserpine who were superb, helpful, friendly and a credit.

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    Reviewed: Mar 23, 2023

  • D.Humble

    Cairns

    8.7/10

    Very good

    Provided upgrade which was a Hyundai which turned out to be a good vehicle although older than expected.

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    Reviewed: Jul 15, 2022

  • H.Simpson

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    We received a free upgrade. The staff member (Lake) at Cairns pick up was fantastic; brilliant customer service. No hard sell on extras etc, explained everything thoroughly, very friendly.

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    Reviewed: Apr 28, 2022

  • Joey T

    Cairns

    9.7/10

    Excellent

    My expectations were definitely met. I want well prepared vehicles that are clean. I got this and no issues.

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    Reviewed: Jan 13, 2024

  • A.Champion

    Cairns

    2.3/10

    Poor

    Terrible experience, car was extremely dated with over 140,000kms on it. Panels looses, car drove terribly and had a constant tick. When I arrived constant expectations that I pay more and put more money on hold. All in all the car was a piece of sh#t that wouldn’t be worth more than $2000. Staff not helpful and will never use Jucy again.

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    Reviewed: Jun 25, 2023

  • Cairns

    5/10

    Average

    Car was beaten up with lots of scratches and dents. Depot was a long way from airport and the shuttle's timing wasn't good, ie a lot of flights are quite early but the service doesn't start until around 8.30-9 I think

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    Reviewed: Jun 19, 2023

  • b.roberts

    Cairns

    7/10

    Good

    after hours service could be better

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    Reviewed: Jan 13, 2023

  • gary bean

    Cairns

    9/10

    Excellent

    staff you had at cairns depot were excellent car was clean

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    Reviewed: Dec 6, 2022

  • Cairns

    7/10

    Good

    We had to organise our own movements from the airport to the Jucy pickup point as there was no room in the transfer vehicle?. Excuses were made but we spoke to another worker who suggested they are just lazy!. That, I believe.

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    Reviewed: Nov 7, 2022

  • F.Kosuke

    Cairns

    8.7/10

    Very good

    値段も安かったし、十分な車もレンタルできました

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    Reviewed: Mar 10, 2020

  • Cairns

    9.7/10

    Excellent

    ケアンズ空港ではhertzのカウンターで受け取りでした。スムーズに対応してくれたので10分ほどで手続きが終わり、車に乗り込めした。 返却時もhertz専用の返却駐車場があるのでそちらに停めると係員がすぐ来てくれました。 傷チェックをして2.3分で返却処理は終わります。 帰りの傷チェックは結構適当で軽ーく車体を見回って終わりだったので少し不安でしたが特に追加チャージはされてないので大丈夫でした。

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    Reviewed: Feb 13, 2020

  • H.Warren

    Cairns

    8.7/10

    Very good

    The Navi didn't work. A map to show exact drop off point and location of Petrol stations near the airport would be really helpful

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    Reviewed: Jun 13, 2019

  • L Mendes

    Cairns

    8.7/10

    Very good

    Easy rental, no hidden costs.

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    Reviewed: May 10, 2019

  • J.Daniell

    Cairns

    8.3/10

    Very good

    Hyundai I30 was supplied instead of the expected Corolla. Very impressed with the Hyundai. Perfect for our needs and very fuel efficient. Would happily do it all again.

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    Reviewed: Mar 21, 2019

  • Geoffrey Fanny

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    The car was in good condition.

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    Reviewed: Feb 9, 2020

  • Joseph Pater

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    The service was quite good

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    Reviewed: Oct 4, 2019

  • Solomon

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    The staff had a very positive attitude!

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    Reviewed: Apr 3, 2019

  • Sam Dewar

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    The staff had a good attitude, waiting time was acceptable, and they were patient.

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    Reviewed: Aug 13, 2018

  • M.Murray

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Fantastic staff great service, very happy.

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    Reviewed: Nov 27, 2019

  • C.Harman

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    We were very impressed with the location and the ease of our booking!

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    Reviewed: Nov 27, 2019

  • G.Thapar

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Atlas was amazing, their Customer Service Representative-Javie was amazing, one of the best I have ever met, he did everything fast and with easy and he went out of his way to help and make our experience pleasant and we were extremely happy with everything.

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    Reviewed: Oct 24, 2019

  • M.Tong

    Cairns

    8.3/10

    Very good

    Everything is good except on one day in Cape tribulation , the car didn't start when we finished and try to go back to our hotel at 4:30 PM. There is no service in the area. Luckily a tourist took us to the restaurant to use the land line and we call road assistant and they order a tow truck to help us. At 5:30 PM , suddenly the car can start and we cancel the tow truck. We were scare because it was getting dark and it was a long way to go back. We still do not know what was wrong with the van, but finally everything is OK

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    Reviewed: Aug 10, 2019

  • O.ALV

    Cairns

    9.3/10

    Excellent

    Parfait ! Efficace et honnête

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    Reviewed: Aug 22, 2019

  • Ruth Moore

    Cairns

    2/10

    Poor

    It was clearly a Hertz car, but I was directed to Apollo and ended up spending 30 AUD on taxis. Called three times and no one answered.

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    Reviewed: Aug 2, 2017

  • Randolph Titus

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Very convenient, it's Europcar's Australia branch, and the car condition is excellent.

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    Reviewed: Jul 18, 2016

  • Ingram Mackintosh

    Cairns

    10/10

    Excellent

    Very good

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    Reviewed: Feb 15, 2014

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