Budget, Cairns Airport Car Rental

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Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Suzuki Swift
Economy
US$ 45/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Hyundai Accent
Economy
US$ 45/day
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- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Toyota Yaris
Economy
US$ 45/day
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- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Toyota Corolla Hatchback
Compact
US$ 46/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Kia Cerato Hatch
Compact
US$ 46/day
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- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Kia Stonic
Small SUV
US$ 55/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
Kia Sportage
Small SUV
US$ 59/day
Rent a car
- Collision Damage Waiver & TP
- Kia Cerato
  US$ 67/day
- Toyota Camry
  US$ 73/day
- Toyota Highlander
  US$ 83/day
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Budget - Cairns Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Address

Terminal Building Cairns Airport, Cairns Qld, 4870, AUSTRALIA

Telephone

+611300362848

Pick-up Instructions

The Budget - Cairns Airport car rental location is in terminal

You can walk to the counter of Budget - Cairns Airport car rental.

Airport Terminal Instructions COUNTER: Located in the T2 Domestic terminal. The International desk is currently closed, customers should proceed to the domestic terminal. CARS: Across the road from the Domestic terminal, 50m from terminal. RETURNS: Follow signs for car rental returns Domestic: Take the slip road on the right of Mick Borzi Drive. International: Take the slip road on the right of Beaufort St. AFTER HOURS RETURNS: Available during airport hours only. Drop box located at the Budget counter in the terminal.

Drop-off Instructions

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	07:00 -23:59	07:00 -23:59	07:00 -23:59	07:00 -23:59	07:00 -23:59	07:00 -23:59	07:00 -23:59

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 rental 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 - 80 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of AUD 29 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers must provide a full physical driving licence 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 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.

Original Korea Driving Lisense (English version)

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

Budget Australia may require a customer renting a vehicle to complete a Rental Qualification Form and provide additional identification as it deems necessary or appropriate or in accordance with applicable law(e.g. copy of utilities bill, phone bill).

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full driver's license issued in Australia

Additional Extras

To be updated

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Free of Charge:

Taking rental cars to following islands is allowed and free of charge:
Phillip Island, Churchill Island, Mornington Peninsula

Customers can travel to Phillip Island by land for free. Cars are not allowed on the Ferries.

Conditional:

Depending on which island to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:

Vehicle on ferry is pohibited. Bribie island can be access by a bridge so you can visit there but must stay on sealed roads.

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following islands is not allowed：
Kangaroo Island, Bruny Island, North Stradbroke Island, South Stradbroke Island, Mariah Island, Mornington Island, Magnetic Island, Fraser Island

Cross island requires Budget written permission, please contact Budget if needed.

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:

EUR 4392.46 for Opel Crossland,

AUD 5900 for ,

AUD 6500 for ,

AUD 7900 for other car models.

Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:

EUR 4392.46 for Opel Crossland,

AUD 5900 for ,

AUD 6500 for ,

AUD 7900 for other car models.

Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:

AUD 5900 for ,

AUD 6500 for ,

AUD 7900 for other car models.

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.5 mi from Cairns Airport

Railway Stations

3.8 mi from Cairns Railway Station

Hotels

2.1 mi from The Lakes Resort Cairns

2.1 mi from Park Royal

2.2 mi from Summer House Backpackers Cairns

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Map view of Budget Store Location

coordinates: -16.8732 145.75548

Guest Reviews

Total points： 8.8 / 10 Very good

Vehicle condition: 4.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 4.5
Spaciousness: 3.6
Counter staff: 4.3
Pick-up location: 4.0
Drop-off location: 4.3
Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 0-10 mins

Asbira
Cairns
9.3 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, March 7, 2025
We are very happy with the car, just that it has limited boot space for luggages
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Anonymous
Cairns
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Friday, March 7, 2025
Partly my fault process long as I went to eurocar instead budget, so waited in line twice. I misunderstood position of car in Carpark. I spent half an hour with sore feet ( new shoes) spitting rain before finding car parked in avis.
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D.Lewis
Cairns
7.7 /10 Good
Reviewed: Friday, March 7, 2025
I booked a medium SUV - Mitsubishi ASX or similar - and received a Holden CHR which is a small SUV. For the price I paid I feel I didn’t get value for money. The CHR didn’t even fit 2 large suitcases in the boot, which was a key consideration of my purchase. The CHR also had dents on the passenger side. Apart from that the car was clean on the inside, fairly new and easy to drive. The customer service was good, even though we noticed an available Mitsubishi ASX sitting in the Budget carpark.
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S.Clifford
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, March 7, 2025
Great car, roomy with all our luggage and luxurious. Highlight though staff at Cairns and Proserpine who were superb, helpful, friendly and a credit.
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Jo
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, March 7, 2025
Customer service was excellent, process was easy and smooth and car was perfect for our needs.
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Phil Adela
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, March 7, 2025
The gentleman who attended to us was very courteous and friendly. We made a reservation and got the car on the spot. Very convenient.
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Levi Tyler
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, March 7, 2025
The basic insurance was initially said to be over 1000 AUD, but it turned out to be over 2800 AUD. They told us that for any accident, they would deduct more than 2800 AUD, so we reluctantly paid an extra 34 AUD per day for insurance. As a result, the rental fee almost doubled. The service quality of international car rental companies is generally average; it's often difficult to reach them by phone.
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Eileen Doherty
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, March 7, 2025
Located within the airport, easy to find, the car rental process is very efficient. Great service!
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Arlene Christopher
Cairns
4 /10 Average
Reviewed: Friday, March 7, 2025
High deposit, slow refund
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Betty Roosevelt
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, March 7, 2025
Not bad
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Valentine Johnston(e)
Cairns
8 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Friday, March 7, 2025
Friendly attitude; they helped call someone to install the child seat.
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