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Economy		$31
Compact		$32
Intermediate		$39
Family/Full		$42

Weekend Daily Rates

Economy		$45
Compact		$47
Intermediate		$53
Family/Full		$58

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7 day car rental pickup 5 Jul from Cairns Airport	Economy cars from $272 to $345 Compact cars from $287 to $422 Intermediate cars from $319 to $467 Family/Full cars from $366 to $437 Four Wheel Drive cars from $829 to $923	up to $73 up to $135 up to $148 up to $71 up to $93

4 day car rental pickup 26 Jun from Cairns	Economy cars from $178 to $265 Compact cars from $182 to $284 Intermediate cars from $211 to $319 Family/Full cars from $234 to $380 Four Wheel Drive cars from $536 to $543	up to $87 up to $103 up to $108 up to $147 up to $7

7 day car rental pickup 2 Jan from Cairns Airport	Economy cars from $287 to $439 Compact cars from $335 to $489 Intermediate cars from $342 to $534 Family/Full cars from $397 to $596 Four Wheel Drive cars from $947 to $969	up to $152 up to $154 up to $192 up to $199 up to $21

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Todays Specials in Cairns

Save $50 on 6 day Car Hire with Avis Your final rental cost will include a $50 discount on the vehicle Time and Kilometre charges Qantas Frequent Flyer points can also be earned on this rental for eligible members Discount is not included in the displayed price but will be applied on collection of your vehicle To view the Bonus offer full Terms & Conditions please click here		Save $30 on 4 day Car Hire with Avis Your final rental cost will include a $30 discount on the vehicle Time and Kilometre charges Qantas Frequent Flyer points can also be earned on this rental for eligible members Discount is not included in the displayed price but will be applied on collection of your vehicle To view the Bonus offer full Terms & Conditions please click here

Save $40 on 5 day Car Hire with Avis Your final rental cost will include a $40 discount on the vehicle Time and Kilometre charges Qantas Frequent Flyer points can also be earned on this rental for eligible members Discount is not included in the displayed price but will be applied on collection of your vehicle To view the Bonus offer full Terms & Conditions please click here		Rent for 2 days and get a FREE upgrade Rent a specified vehicle group with Budget Australia for 2+ days or more and get a FREE single class upgrade. Valid on rentals commencing before 30 November 2013.

Save $90 on 10 day Car Hire with Avis Your final rental cost will include a $90 discount on the vehicle Time and Kilometre charges Qantas Frequent Flyer points can also be earned on this rental for eligible members Discount is not included in the displayed price but will be applied on collection of your vehicle To view the Bonus offer full Terms & Conditions please click here		4th Day Free of the Base Rate Rent specified vehicles from participating Budget Australia locations for a minimum 4 consecutive days and get the 4th day FREE of the base rate charges. Valid for rentals commencing before 30 June 2013

$100 off 12 day Budget rentals Rent specified vehicles from participating Budget Australia locations for 12 consecutive days for rental commencing before 30 November 2013 and receive $100 off the time and kilometre charges*!!		Rent for 10 days and only pay for 8 Rent a specified vehicle with Budget Australia for 10+ days or more and only pay for 8 days of the daily base rate.

Car Hire Suppliers in Cairns

Avis Car Rentals Cairns

135 Lake Street
Cairns

Avis Car Rentals Cairns Airport

Cairns Airport

Budget Car Rentals Cairns Airport

Cairns Airport

Budget Car Rentals Cairns City

153 Lake St
Cairns

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Car Rental Pick-Up at Cairns Airport

The car rental companies are located in the central concourse of the Domestic Terminal. After arrival, make your way back in the direction of the Departure Lounge

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