East Coast Car Rentals, Cairns - Downtown Car hire

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Pickup
Return
Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

East Coast Car Rentals - Cairns - Downtown Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

411 Sheridan Street, Cairns, Cairns, 4870, QLD, Queensland

Telephone

+61755558900

Pick-up Instructions

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Drop-off Instructions

Return instruction is being collected.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	07:00 -21:30	07:00 -21:30	07:00 -21:30	07:00 -21:30	07:00 -21:30	07:00 -21:30	07:00 -21:30

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car hire from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

21 - 99 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of AUD 9 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

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 1-2 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 with the original IDP at the counter.

Original Korea Driving Lisense (English version)

The back of the driver's license must have English translation.

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

Additional Extras

Extras Prices

Additional driver

Note that all drivers must provide their valid documentation.

To be confirmed

GPS rental

Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.

AUD 8/day

Infant car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)

AUD 10/day

capped at AUD 99

Child car seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌

AUD 10/day

capped at AUD 99

Child booster seat rental

Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg

AUD 6/day

capped at AUD 66

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Conditional:

Depending on which island to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:
Phillip Island, Kangaroo Island, North Stradbroke Island, South Stradbroke Island

Rental cars can only be driven on sealed/bitumen or well maintained roads. Vehicles are not to be taken above the snow line. Not allow to drive between mainland Australia and Tasmania in either direction or into or out of the Northern Territory or Western Australia; Excluded from the protection is on the ferry or driving on beaches or through streams, dams, rivers or flood water. Please note, any vehicle towing or recovery costs incurred while located on any of the islands and locations listed above will be at the Customer’s expense and we are unable to guarantee the provision of a replacement vehicle.

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following islands is not allowed：
Fraser Island, Gove Peninsula, Tiwi Island, Groote Eylandt, Tasmania, Hamilton Island, Horn Island, King Island, Griffiths Island, Cockatoo Island, French Island, Churchill Island, Mariah Island, Mornington Island, Flinders Island, DayDream Island, Fitzroy Island, Bruny Island, Magnetic Island, MacLeay Island, Rottnest Island

Excess

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 5500 for Vw Golf Hybrid,Kia Stonic,Renault Clio,Suzuki Jimny,Toyota Corolla,Toyota Vios,

AUD for other car models.

AUD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,Toyota Kluger Hybrid,Bmw X3-4wd,Nissan X-terra,Toyota Hilux Workmate,Toyota Hilux-4wd,Toyota Hi-lux Dual Cab Ute,Polestar 2,Kia Sportage,Mg4,Toyota Rav4 Hybrid,Opelmokka,Kia Stonic,Mg Zs Ev,Bmw 2 Series,Cupra Born,Bmw X1 18i,Kia Carnival,Tesla Model 3,Tesla Model Y,Toyota Camry,Hyundai Santa Fe,Mazda Bt-50 Dual Cab Ut,Mercedes V-class,

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

AUD 5500 for Vw Golf Hybrid,Kia Stonic,Renault Clio,Suzuki Jimny,Toyota Corolla,Toyota Vios,

AUD for other car models.

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

To be updated

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

2.1 km from Cairns Airport

Railway Stations

3.8 km from Cairns Railway Station

Hotels

0.9 km from The Lakes Resort Cairns

1 km from Park Royal

1.1 km from Summer House Backpackers Cairns

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Guest Reviews

Total points： 9.3 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 4.6
Vehicle cleanliness: 4.6
Spaciousness: 4.6
Counter staff: 4.3
Pick-up location: 4.6
Drop-off location: 4.6
Pick-up time: 0-10 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

C.Lauverjon
Cairns
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, May 12, 2025
Like: Was able to do what I had planned for the day
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P.Brunger
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, May 12, 2025
Like: A car that does exactly what you wish for makes it easy on any occasion.
Dislike: Nothing to improve.
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K.Wilbanks
Cairns
9.8 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, May 12, 2025
Like: The car was comfortable, the staff friendly, easy to set up and pay and return. Would recommend.
Dislike: The first lady we talked to didn't seem to be in the best mood and didn't seem like she wanted to help us. Once we got the car it was hard to get out because there was a van in front of us in the main lot for ~7 min.
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Stacey
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, May 12, 2025
They recommended buying their insurance, but we declined. The staff didn't show any displeasure; instead, they waived the second driver fee for us. Great service!
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Michelle Vincent
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Monday, May 12, 2025
Great service, the car was in excellent condition, and there was a free shuttle to the airport. Awesome!
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Samantha Hornby
Cairns
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Monday, May 12, 2025
The staff had a great attitude and reminded us of nearby gas stations. The vehicle was very new, having only driven 12,266 kilometers. The paperwork was relatively simple.
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