East Coast, CAR RENTAL CAIRNS 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 RENTAL CAIRNS Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

411 Sheridan Street Cairns QLD, 4870,Cairns,QLD,4870,AU

Telephone

+611800327826

Pick-up Instructions

The East Coast - CAR RENTAL CAIRNS car hire location is located out of the airport

If you didn't receive the SMS with a link to request the shuttle service, please call 1800 028 881 or +61755558900 to arrange the shuttle service.

Drop-off Instructions

If you didn't receive the SMS with a link to request the shuttle service, please call 1800 028 881 or +61755558900 to arrange the shuttle service.

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	07:00 -18:00	07:00 -18:00	07:00 -18:00	07:00 -18:00	07:00 -18:00	08:00 -17:00	08:00 -17:00

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 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

This option applies to customers with local driving license, please show your local license at pick-up.

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 F2 Toyota Auris Hybrid,Honda City,Kia Rio,Suzuki Jimny,Toyota Corolla Hybrid,Renault Megane,

AUD for other car models.

AUD 5500 for Toyota Camry Hybrid,Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid,Skoda Kodiaq 5+2 Seats,Nissan X-terra,Toyota Hilux Workmate,Toyota Hilux Sr,Toyota Hi-lux Dual Cab Ute,Tesla Model Y,Mercedes-benz Glc,Mazda Mx30,Vauxhall Grandland X,Volkswagen T-cross,Kia Stonic,Mg Zs Ev,Geely Coolray,Cupra Born,Suv - Rav4 / Sportage,Kia Carnival,Tesla Model 3,Tesla Model Y,Nissan Versa,Mazda Cx-5,Mazda Bt-50 Dual Cab Ut,12 Seat Bus,

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

AUD 5500 for F2 Toyota Auris Hybrid,Honda City,Kia Rio,Suzuki Jimny,Toyota Corolla Hybrid,Renault Megane,

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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Map view of East Coast Store Location

coordinates: -16.896387143338 145.75454011426

Guest Reviews

Total points： 9.3 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 0.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.0
Spaciousness: 0.0
Counter staff: 0.0
Pick-up location: 0.0
Drop-off location: 0.0
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Dana Frank
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, January 31, 2025
Called at the airport exit, there was a car pick-up service. Excellent service, new car. Very good experience, almost in the city.
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Lawrence Christie
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, January 31, 2025
Very good, attentive service, and the car was in excellent condition!
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Janet Webster
Cairns
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Friday, January 31, 2025
Everything is good except there is no counter at the airport.
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