
US$73.00/day

Thrifty 400+ ratings, 2 reviews
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Last updated on: January 16, 2026

US$73.00/day

US$73.00/day

US$73.00/day

US$73.00/day

US$73.00/day

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The Thrifty - Cairns Airport car hire location is in terminal
You can walk to the counter of Thrifty - Cairns Airport car hire.
Thrifty offers two rental desks at Cairns Airport. There is one in the arrivals hall of T1 (the international terminal), and another in the arrivals hall of T2 (the domestic terminal). Just look for the blue and white signage. If you’re arriving at the airport from town, it’s a quick 10-minute taxi ride, or you can take the Airport Connect bus service for just $4 one way.
| Days of Week | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Opening hours | 06:00 -23:30 | 06:00 -23:30 | 06:00 -23:30 | 06:00 -23:30 | 06:00 -23:30 | 06:00 -23:30 | 06:00 -23:30 |
| Representative Car Models | Deposit Amount(approx.) | Business Days Required for Refund |
Applicable to all car types,incl. Compact,Suv,Economy,Mini and others. | USD300-5000 | 30-60 |
Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car hire from this store: Visa, Master
Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.
21 - 99 years old
Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 25 years old with charge of AUD 25 - 41.47814 per day approximately.
The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driving license in their name with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).
For foreign renters, you need to bring:
Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)
Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.
Original driving licence + 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 Driving License issued in Australia





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Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:
AUD 4000-5500 for other car models.
EUR 1540 for Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,
AUD for Fiat Tipo,Toyota Auris Hybrid,Volkswagen Golf,Kia Niro,Volkswagen Taos,Compact-cgar,Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,Cubic Metre Van,Renault Kangoo 3mâ³,Peugeot Expert 5m3,Mg-3-benzin-otomatik,Special,Audi Q3,Audi Rs3 Sportback,Ford Fiesta,Suzuki Dzire,Nissan March,Peugeot 208,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Kia Forte,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Toyota Kluger,Toyota Fortuner-4wd,Toyota Prado,Ldv Delivery 9,Van W Lift,Iveco Daily 12mâ³,Toyota Lc70,Cab Tray-diesel,Tray Ute,Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,Rn Espace 1.6 Dci 160cv 7p Autom.,Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,Kia Carnival,Volvo Xc60,Land Rover Defender,Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,Cubic Metre Curtainsider,4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,Mercedes Benz Vito,Benz C Class,
AUD 5500 for Kia Rio,
AUD 5500 for Fiat Tipo,
AUD 5500 for Toyota Auris Hybrid,
AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Golf,
AUD 5500 for Kia Niro,
AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Taos,
AUD 6001 for Compact-cgar,
AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,
AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,
AUD for Renault Kangoo 3mâ³,
AUD for Peugeot Expert 5m3,
AUD for Mg-3-benzin-otomatik,
AUD 5500 for Special,
AUD 6001 for Audi Q3,
AUD 7900 for Audi Rs3 Sportback,
AUD for Ford Fiesta,
AUD for Suzuki Dzire,
AUD for Nissan March,
AUD 5500 for Peugeot 208,
AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,
AUD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,
AUD 5500 for Kia Forte,
AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,
AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger,
AUD 6001 for Toyota Fortuner-4wd,
AUD for Toyota Prado,
AUD for Ldv Delivery 9,
AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,
AUD for Iveco Daily 12mâ³,
AUD for Toyota Lc70,
AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,
AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,
AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,
AUD for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,
AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang Gt,
AUD 5500 for Rn Espace 1.6 Dci 160cv 7p Autom.,
AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,
AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,
AUD 6001 for Land Rover Defender,
AUD for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,
AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,
AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,
AUD 6001 for Mercedes Benz Vito,
AUD 5500 for Benz C Class,
AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,
AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,
AUD 5500 for Skoda Octavia,
AUD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,
AUD 5500 for Nissan Qashqai,
AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,
AUD for Tray With Gates-diesel,
AUD 6001 for X4 2wd Single Cab Diesel Tray,
AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,
AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute-4wd,
AUD 6001 for Toyota Bz4x,
AUD 5500 for Honda Hr-v,
AUD 6001 for Audi Q5 Inc,
AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc,
AUD for Cubic Meter Van,
AUD for Peugeot Partner,
AUD for Cubic Metre Van,
AUD for 25 Seat Bus,
AUD for Nissan Maxima,
AUD for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,
AUD for Metre Truck Lift,
AUD for Toyota Hilux,
AUD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,
AUD 6001 for Kia Carnival,
AUD 5500 for BMW 3 Series,
AUD 6001 for Byd Seal U,
AUD for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,
AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,
AUD for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,
AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid,
AUD 5500 for Peugeot 408,
AUD for Tray With Gate-diesel,
AUD for Renault Trafic,
AUD for Ford Transit 350l,
AUD for Dual Cab-4wd,
AUD for Opel Zafira,
AUD 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 Description Not Available-diesel,
AUD 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 X6 Mine Equip 4t Tray Dual Cab,
AUD 6001 for Y2 Mine Equipped Dual Cab Tray-4wd,
AUD 7000 for Toyota Hiace,
AUD for Special,
AUD 6001 for 12 Seat Bus,
AUD for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,
AUD 6001 for Mystery Vehicle Commercial,
AUD 5900 for ,
AUD 6900 for ,
AUD 7900 for ,
AUD 8800 for ,
Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:
AUD 4000-5500 for other car models.
EUR 1540 for Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,
AUD for Fiat Tipo,Toyota Auris Hybrid,Volkswagen Golf,Kia Niro,Volkswagen Taos,Compact-cgar,Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,Cubic Metre Van,Renault Kangoo 3mâ³,Peugeot Expert 5m3,Mg-3-benzin-otomatik,Special,Audi Q3,Audi Rs3 Sportback,Ford Fiesta,Suzuki Dzire,Nissan March,Peugeot 208,Mystery Vehicle,Toyota Camry Hybrid,Kia Forte,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Toyota Kluger,Toyota Fortuner-4wd,Toyota Prado,Ldv Delivery 9,Van W Lift,Iveco Daily 12mâ³,Toyota Lc70,Cab Tray-diesel,Tray Ute,Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,Rn Espace 1.6 Dci 160cv 7p Autom.,Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,Kia Carnival,Volvo Xc60,Land Rover Defender,Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,Cubic Metre Curtainsider,4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,Mercedes Benz Vito,Benz C Class,
AUD for Kia Rio,
AUD 5500 for Fiat Tipo,
AUD 5500 for Toyota Auris Hybrid,
AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Golf,
AUD 5500 for Kia Niro,
AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Taos,
AUD 6001 for Compact-cgar,
AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,
AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,
AUD for Renault Kangoo 3mâ³,
AUD for Peugeot Expert 5m3,
AUD for Mg-3-benzin-otomatik,
AUD 5500 for Special,
AUD 6001 for Audi Q3,
AUD 7900 for Audi Rs3 Sportback,
AUD for Ford Fiesta,
AUD for Suzuki Dzire,
AUD for Nissan March,
AUD 5500 for Peugeot 208,
AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,
AUD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,
AUD 5500 for Kia Forte,
AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,
AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger,
AUD 6001 for Toyota Fortuner-4wd,
AUD for Toyota Prado,
AUD for Ldv Delivery 9,
AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,
AUD for Iveco Daily 12mâ³,
AUD for Toyota Lc70,
AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,
AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,
AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,
AUD for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,
AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang Gt,
AUD 5500 for Rn Espace 1.6 Dci 160cv 7p Autom.,
AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,
AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,
AUD 6001 for Land Rover Defender,
AUD for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,
AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,
AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,
AUD 6001 for Mercedes Benz Vito,
AUD 5500 for Benz C Class,
AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,
AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,
AUD 5500 for Skoda Octavia,
AUD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,
AUD 5500 for Nissan Qashqai,
AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,
AUD for Tray With Gates-diesel,
AUD 6001 for X4 2wd Single Cab Diesel Tray,
AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,
AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute-4wd,
AUD 6001 for Toyota Bz4x,
AUD 5500 for Honda Hr-v,
AUD 6001 for Audi Q5 Inc,
AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc,
AUD for Cubic Meter Van,
AUD for Peugeot Partner,
AUD for Cubic Metre Van,
AUD for 25 Seat Bus,
AUD for Nissan Maxima,
AUD for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,
AUD for Metre Truck Lift,
AUD for Toyota Hilux,
AUD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,
AUD 6001 for Kia Carnival,
AUD 5500 for BMW 3 Series,
AUD 6001 for Byd Seal U,
AUD for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,
AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,
AUD for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,
AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid,
AUD 5500 for Peugeot 408,
AUD for Tray With Gate-diesel,
AUD for Renault Trafic,
AUD for Ford Transit 350l,
AUD for Dual Cab-4wd,
AUD for Opel Zafira,
AUD 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 Description Not Available-diesel,
AUD 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 X6 Mine Equip 4t Tray Dual Cab,
AUD 6001 for Y2 Mine Equipped Dual Cab Tray-4wd,
AUD 7000 for Toyota Hiace,
AUD for Special,
AUD 6001 for 12 Seat Bus,
AUD for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,
AUD 6001 for Mystery Vehicle Commercial,
AUD 5900 for ,
AUD 6900 for ,
AUD 7900 for ,
Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:
AUD for other car models.
AUD 5500 for Fiat Tipo,
AUD 5500 for Toyota Auris Hybrid,
AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Golf,
AUD 5500 for Kia Niro,
AUD 5500 for Volkswagen Taos,
AUD 6001 for Compact-cgar,
AUD 6001 for Pallet Gates Dropsides-diesel,
AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Van,
AUD for Renault Kangoo 3mâ³,
AUD for Peugeot Expert 5m3,
AUD for Mg-3-benzin-otomatik,
AUD 5500 for Special,
AUD 6001 for Audi Q3,
AUD 7900 for Audi Rs3 Sportback,
AUD for Ford Fiesta,
AUD for Suzuki Dzire,
AUD for Nissan March,
AUD 5500 for Peugeot 208,
AUD 5500 for Mystery Vehicle,
AUD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,
AUD 5500 for Kia Forte,
AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger Hybrid,
AUD 5500 for Toyota Kluger,
AUD 6001 for Toyota Fortuner-4wd,
AUD for Toyota Prado,
AUD for Ldv Delivery 9,
AUD 6001 for Van W Lift,
AUD for Iveco Daily 12mâ³,
AUD for Toyota Lc70,
AUD 6001 for Cab Tray-diesel,
AUD 6001 for Tray Ute,
AUD 6001 for Dual Cab 4wd--4wd,
AUD for Dual Cab Landcruiser-diesel-4wd,
AUD 7900 for Ford Mustang Gt,
AUD 5500 for Rn Espace 1.6 Dci 160cv 7p Autom.,
AUD 6001 for Metre Tipper Truck-diesel,
AUD 5500 for Kia Carnival,
AUD 6001 for Land Rover Defender,
AUD for Pallet Curtainsider Lift-diesel,
AUD 6001 for Cubic Metre Curtainsider,
AUD 6001 for 4wd Lid Canopy-4wd,
AUD 6001 for Mercedes Benz Vito,
AUD 5500 for Benz C Class,
AUD 6001 for Audi Q2,
AUD 6001 for Mystery Prestige Vehicle,
AUD 5500 for Skoda Octavia,
AUD 5500 for Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,
AUD 5500 for Nissan Qashqai,
AUD 5500 for Kia Sportage,
AUD for Tray With Gates-diesel,
AUD 6001 for X4 2wd Single Cab Diesel Tray,
AUD 6001 for Hilux Ute,
AUD 6001 for Hilux Xcab Ute-4wd,
AUD 6001 for Toyota Bz4x,
AUD 5500 for Honda Hr-v,
AUD 6001 for Audi Q5 Inc,
AUD 7900 for Audi Sq5 Inc,
AUD for Cubic Meter Van,
AUD for Peugeot Partner,
AUD for Cubic Metre Van,
AUD for 25 Seat Bus,
AUD for Nissan Maxima,
AUD for Mercedes Glc Coupe-diesel-4wd,
AUD 6001 for Bmw X3 4x4--4wd,
AUD for Metre Truck Lift,
AUD for Toyota Hilux,
AUD 6001 for Ford Ranger-4wd,
AUD 6001 for Kia Carnival,
AUD 5500 for BMW 3 Series,
AUD 6001 for Byd Seal U,
AUD for 12 Pallet Curtainsider-diesel,
AUD 6001 for Polestar 2,
AUD for 22 Seat Bus-diesel--4wd,
AUD 5500 for Corolla Sedan Hybrid,
AUD 5500 for Peugeot 408,
AUD for Tray With Gate-diesel,
AUD for Renault Trafic,
AUD for Ford Transit 350l,
AUD for Dual Cab-4wd,
AUD for Opel Zafira,
AUD 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 Description Not Available-diesel,
AUD 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 X6 Mine Equip 4t Tray Dual Cab,
AUD 6001 for Y2 Mine Equipped Dual Cab Tray-4wd,
AUD 7000 for Toyota Hiace,
AUD for Special,
AUD 6001 for 12 Seat Bus,
AUD for Citroen C4 Grand Picasso,
AUD 6001 for Mystery Vehicle Commercial,
Full to Full
Airports
0.5 km from Cairns Airport
Railway Stations
6 km from Cairns Railway Station
Hotels
3.2 km from The Lakes Resort Cairns
3.2 km from Park Royal
3.3 km from Summer House Backpackers Cairns
Total points: 8.6 / 10 Very good

Renata Tate
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, January 19, 2026

Winni Law
Cairns
6 /10 Average
Reviewed: Monday, January 19, 2026

Louise Rosalind
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, January 19, 2026
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The Thrifty - Cairns Airport car hire location is in terminal
You can walk to the counter of Thrifty - Cairns Airport car hire.
Thrifty offers two rental desks at Cairns Airport. There is one in the arrivals hall of T1 (the international terminal), and another in the arrivals hall of T2 (the domestic terminal). Just look for the blue and white signage. If you’re arriving at the airport from town, it’s a quick 10-minute taxi ride, or you can take the Airport Connect bus service for just $4 one way.
21 - 99 years old
Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 25 years old with charge of AUD 25 - 41.47814 per day approximately.
The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driving license in their name with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).
Original driving licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)
Please note that an International Driving Permit (IDP) is only a translation. You must present your original driving licence together with the original IDP at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted.
Original driving licence + 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.
Full Driving License issued in Australia
capped at AUD 27.5
Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.
Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.
capped at AUD 96.8
Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months).
capped at AUD 96.8
Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)
capped at AUD 96.8
Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg
0.5 km from Cairns Airport
6 km from Cairns Railway Station
3.2 km from The Lakes Resort Cairns
3.2 km from Park Royal
3.3 km from Summer House Backpackers Cairns