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Car hire in Cairns and Northern Beaches

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Car rental brands in Cairns and Northern Beaches

    Budget
    Enterprise
    Bargain Car Rentals
    Ace Rental Cars
    East Coast Rentals
    Europcar
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    Sixt
    Thrifty

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Top rated car hire companies in Australia

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  • Budget
    Australia
    9.1, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Superb, How previous travellers rated Budget, 26,187 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Avis
    Australia
    9.0, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Superb, How previous travellers rated Avis, 22,361 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Enterprise
    Australia
    8.9, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Fabulous, How previous travellers rated Enterprise, 8,587 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Thrifty
    Australia
    8.8, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Fabulous, How previous travellers rated Thrifty, 23,013 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • East Coast Rentals
    Australia
    8.8, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Fabulous, How previous travellers rated East Coast Rentals, 17,105 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Hertz
    Australia
    8.8, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Fabulous, How previous travellers rated Hertz, 17,118 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Sixt
    Australia
    8.8, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Fabulous, How previous travellers rated Sixt, 10,737 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Europcar
    Australia
    8.5, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Fabulous, How previous travellers rated Europcar, 23,392 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
  • Bargain Car Rentals
    Australia
    8.4, Scored out of 10, guest rating
    Very good, How previous travellers rated Bargain Car Rentals, 25,241 reviews
    Customer ratings
    • Value for money
    • Helpfulness
    • Pick-up speed
Ratings indicate the average score across the country. Service may vary by counter.

Car rental in Cairns and Northern Beaches : things to know

The most booked company over the past month
Budget
The most popular to book
SUV
Avg. daily price for SUV
US$75 per day
4 days
Typical rental term
1 week before the trip
Best time to book to pay less
Possible with some companies
One-way rental

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