Alamo 500+ ratings, 4 reviews
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
The Alamo - Cairns International Airport car hire location is in terminal
You can walk to the counter of Alamo - Cairns International Airport car hire.
Domestic Airport Upon arrival at the Cairns Domestic Arrivals T2 Terminal, proceed to the Rental counter located opposite the baggage carousels to arrange your rental agreement. International Airport Upon arrival at the Cairns International Arrivals T1 Terminal, exit the terminal building, turn right following the footpath towards the end of the terminal building, and continue following the signs to the T2 terminal. Enter the T2 building and proceed to the Rental car rental counter opposite the baggage carousel area.
| Days of Week | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Opening hours | 07:00 -23:00 | 07:00 -23:00 | 07:00 -23:00 | 07:00 -23:00 | 07:00 -23:00 | 07:00 -23:00 | 07:00 -23:00 |
| 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 - 85 years old
Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of AUD 25.85 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
To be updated
To be updated
Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:
USD 4400 for Opel Astra Automatic Or Similar,Opel Corsa,Ford Fiesta/citroen Ds3,Kia K3,
USD 5000 for Renault Capture,Mercedes C180,
AUD 5200-6200 for other car models.
AUD 5200 for Peugeot 408,
AUD 5700 for Dodge Durango Plus Or Similar,
AUD 5200 for Opel Astra Automatic Or Similar,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Hyundai Kona,Opel Corsa,Ford Fiesta/citroen Ds3,Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid,Toyota Camry,Kia K3,Mercedes C180,Toyota Corolla,Peugeot 408,Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,Renault Capture,Kia Picanto,C Class Cla,Jeep Compass Hybrid,Volkswagen Passat,Skoda Karoq,Special,
AUD 5700 for Dodge Durango Plus Or Similar,Benz Vito,Toyota Prado,
AUD 6200 for Bmw X1,Mercedes Gle,4x4 Winter Tyres,Spin Adaptada Atendimento Exclusivo Pcd,
AUD 1650 for Opel Astra Automatic Or Similar,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Hyundai Kona,Opel Corsa,Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid,Suzuki Ignis,Toyota Camry,Kia K3,Mercedes C180,Toyota Corolla,Peugeot 408,Renault Capture,C Class Cla,Jeep Compass Hybrid,Volkswagen Passat,
AUD 2200 for Dodge Durango Plus Or Similar,Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,Ldv Mifa Euro 5,Skoda Kodiaq,Benz Vito,Skoda Karoq,Toyota Prado,Special,
AUD 3300 for Peugeot E-2008,Toyota Hiace,Iveco Daily,4x4 Winter Tyres,Tesla 3,Spin Adaptada Atendimento Exclusivo Pcd,
Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:
AUD 5200 for Opel Astra Automatic Or Similar,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Hyundai Kona,Opel Corsa,Ford Fiesta/citroen Ds3,Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid,Toyota Camry,Kia K3,Mercedes C180,Toyota Corolla,Peugeot 408,Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,Renault Capture,Kia Picanto,C Class Cla,Jeep Compass Hybrid,Volkswagen Passat,Skoda Karoq,Special,
AUD 5700 for Dodge Durango Plus Or Similar,Benz Vito,Toyota Prado,
AUD 6200 for Bmw X1,Mercedes Gle,4x4 Winter Tyres,Spin Adaptada Atendimento Exclusivo Pcd,
AUD 5200-6200 for other car models.
Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:
AUD 5700 for Dodge Durango Plus Or Similar,Benz Vito,Toyota Prado,
AUD 6200 for Bmw X1,Mercedes Gle,4x4 Winter Tyres,Spin Adaptada Atendimento Exclusivo Pcd,
AUD 5200-6200 for other car models.
AUD 5200 for Opel Astra Automatic Or Similar,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Hyundai Kona,Opel Corsa,Ford Fiesta/citroen Ds3,Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid,Toyota Camry,Kia K3,Mercedes C180,Toyota Corolla,Peugeot 408,Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,Renault Capture,Kia Picanto,C Class Cla,Jeep Compass Hybrid,Volkswagen Passat,Skoda Karoq,Special,
AUD for Opel Astra Automatic Or Similar,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Hyundai Kona,Opel Corsa,Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid,Suzuki Ignis,Toyota Camry,Kia K3,Mercedes C180,Toyota Corolla,Peugeot 408,Renault Capture,C Class Cla,Jeep Compass Hybrid,Volkswagen Passat,
AUD for Dodge Durango Plus Or Similar,Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,Ldv Mifa Euro 5,Skoda Kodiaq,Benz Vito,Skoda Karoq,Toyota Prado,Special,
AUD for Peugeot E-2008,Toyota Hiace,Iveco Daily,4x4 Winter Tyres,Tesla 3,Spin Adaptada Atendimento Exclusivo Pcd,
Full to Full
Airports
0.8 km from Cairns Airport
Railway Stations
6.1 km from Cairns Railway Station
Hotels
3.4 km from Park Royal
3.4 km from The Lakes Resort Cairns
3.5 km from Nomads Cairns
Total points： 9.6 / 10 Excellent
M.Wilkinson
Cairns
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, March 16, 2026
D.Lloyd
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, March 16, 2026
Dave Winifred
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, March 16, 2026
Elsa Camp
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, March 16, 2026
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The Alamo - Cairns International Airport car hire location is in terminal
You can walk to the counter of Alamo - Cairns International Airport car hire.
Domestic Airport Upon arrival at the Cairns Domestic Arrivals T2 Terminal, proceed to the Rental counter located opposite the baggage carousels to arrange your rental agreement. International Airport Upon arrival at the Cairns International Arrivals T1 Terminal, exit the terminal building, turn right following the footpath towards the end of the terminal building, and continue following the signs to the T2 terminal. Enter the T2 building and proceed to the Rental car rental counter opposite the baggage carousel area.
21 - 85 years old
Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of AUD 25.85 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
To be updated
0.8 km from Cairns Airport
6.1 km from Cairns Railway Station
3.4 km from Park Royal
3.4 km from The Lakes Resort Cairns
3.5 km from Nomads Cairns
