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 Volkswagen Golf,Opel Corsa,Corsa Ford Fiesta,Chevrolet Cavalier,
USD 5000 for Kia Sportage,Skoda Octavia,
AUD 5200-6200 for other car models.
AUD 5200 for Renault Captur,
AUD 5700 for Toyota Kluger,
AUD 5200 for Volkswagen Golf,Nissan Juke,Seat Arona,Opel Corsa,Corsa Ford Fiesta,Toyota Yaris Cross Gx,Toyota Camry,Chevrolet Cavalier,Skoda Octavia,Ford Mondeo,Renault Captur,Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,Kia Sportage,Toyota Aygo,Skoda Karoq Suv Aut,Honda Civic Sedan Hybrid,Volkswagen Virtus Aut.,Seat Taracco,Mystery Car,
AUD 5700 for Toyota Kluger,Toyota Proace,Audi Q5,
AUD 6200 for Bmw X1,Mercedes Glc,Volvo Xc90,Vw Multivan,
AUD 1650 for Volkswagen Golf,Nissan Juke,Seat Arona,Opel Corsa,Toyota Yaris Cross Gx,Suzuki Ignis,Toyota Camry,Chevrolet Cavalier,Skoda Octavia,Ford Mondeo,Renault Captur,Kia Sportage,Skoda Karoq Suv Aut,Honda Civic Sedan Hybrid,Volkswagen Virtus Aut.,
AUD 2200 for Toyota Kluger,Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,Kia Carnival,Skoda Kodiaq,Toyota Proace,Seat Taracco,Audi Q5,Mystery Car,
AUD 3300 for Kia E-soul,Cubic Metre Van,Cubic Metre Van,Volvo Xc90,Tesla Model 3,Vw Multivan,
Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:
AUD 5200 for Volkswagen Golf,Nissan Juke,Seat Arona,Opel Corsa,Corsa Ford Fiesta,Toyota Yaris Cross Gx,Toyota Camry,Chevrolet Cavalier,Skoda Octavia,Ford Mondeo,Renault Captur,Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,Kia Sportage,Toyota Aygo,Skoda Karoq Suv Aut,Honda Civic Sedan Hybrid,Volkswagen Virtus Aut.,Seat Taracco,Mystery Car,
AUD 5700 for Toyota Kluger,Toyota Proace,Audi Q5,
AUD 6200 for Bmw X1,Mercedes Glc,Volvo Xc90,Vw Multivan,
AUD 5200-6200 for other car models.
Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:
AUD 5700 for Toyota Kluger,Toyota Proace,Audi Q5,
AUD 6200 for Bmw X1,Mercedes Glc,Volvo Xc90,Vw Multivan,
AUD 5200-6200 for other car models.
AUD 5200 for Volkswagen Golf,Nissan Juke,Seat Arona,Opel Corsa,Corsa Ford Fiesta,Toyota Yaris Cross Gx,Toyota Camry,Chevrolet Cavalier,Skoda Octavia,Ford Mondeo,Renault Captur,Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,Kia Sportage,Toyota Aygo,Skoda Karoq Suv Aut,Honda Civic Sedan Hybrid,Volkswagen Virtus Aut.,Seat Taracco,Mystery Car,
AUD for Volkswagen Golf,Nissan Juke,Seat Arona,Opel Corsa,Toyota Yaris Cross Gx,Suzuki Ignis,Toyota Camry,Chevrolet Cavalier,Skoda Octavia,Ford Mondeo,Renault Captur,Kia Sportage,Skoda Karoq Suv Aut,Honda Civic Sedan Hybrid,Volkswagen Virtus Aut.,
AUD for Toyota Kluger,Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,Kia Carnival,Skoda Kodiaq,Toyota Proace,Seat Taracco,Audi Q5,Mystery Car,
AUD for Kia E-soul,Cubic Metre Van,Cubic Metre Van,Volvo Xc90,Tesla Model 3,Vw Multivan,
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: Sunday, February 22, 2026
D.Lloyd
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, February 22, 2026
Dave Winifred
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, February 22, 2026
Elsa Camp
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Sunday, February 22, 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
