
Alamo 500+ ratings, 4 reviews
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
The Alamo - Cairns International Airport car rental location is in terminal
You can walk to the counter of Alamo - Cairns International Airport car rental.
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 more. | AUD 200-1000 | 7-30 |
Credit cards in the main driver's name from the following issuers are accepted: Visa, Master
DinersClub,JCB,Discover,AMEX,UnionPay are not accepted.
A mobile voucher is accepted; a printout is not required.
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 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 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.
If you are a local renter, you may be required to present a utility bill within 3 months for checking.
For local renters, you need to bring:
Full driver's license issued in Australia
To be updated
To be updated
Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:
USD 4400 for Mystery Car Or Similar,Fiat Egea Or Similar,Toyota Yaris Or Similar,Nissan Altima,
USD 5000 for Nissan Qashqai,Mercedes-benz Cla,
AUD 5200-6200 for other car models.
AUD 5200 for Peugeot 3008,
AUD 5700 for Volvo Xc60,
AUD 5200 for Mystery Car Or Similar,Kia Niro Hybrid,Nissan Juke,Fiat Egea Or Similar,Toyota Yaris Or Similar,Renault Captur Auto, Hybrid O Similar,Toyota Camry Hybrid Or Similar,Nissan Altima,Mercedes-benz Cla,Gwm Haval H6,Peugeot 3008,Toyota C-hr,Nissan Qashqai,Nissan March Or Similar,Bmw 330i,Byd Seal 05,,Byd Seal U Dmi Hybrid Or Similar,Ford Kuga,Special,
AUD 5700 for Volvo Xc60,Mercedes Classe V,Porsche Cayenne,
AUD 6200 for Bmw X1,Bmw X5,Seat Tarraco,Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van,
AUD 1650 for Mystery Car Or Similar,Kia Niro Hybrid,Nissan Juke,Fiat Egea Or Similar,Renault Captur Auto, Hybrid O Similar,Toyota Corolla Or Similar,Toyota Camry Hybrid Or Similar,Nissan Altima,Mercedes-benz Cla,Gwm Haval H6,Peugeot 3008,Nissan Qashqai,Bmw 330i,Byd Seal 05,,Byd Seal U Dmi Hybrid Or Similar,
AUD 2200 for Volvo Xc60,Toyota C-hr,Ford Transit Tourneo,Lexus Rx 350,Mercedes Classe V,Ford Kuga,Porsche Cayenne,Special,
AUD 3300 for Opel Mokka,Cubic Metre Van,Iveco Daily,Seat Tarraco,Polestar 2 Electric Car Or Similar,Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van,
Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:
AUD 5200 for Mystery Car Or Similar,Kia Niro Hybrid,Nissan Juke,Fiat Egea Or Similar,Toyota Yaris Or Similar,Renault Captur Auto, Hybrid O Similar,Toyota Camry Hybrid Or Similar,Nissan Altima,Mercedes-benz Cla,Gwm Haval H6,Peugeot 3008,Toyota C-hr,Nissan Qashqai,Nissan March Or Similar,Bmw 330i,Byd Seal 05,,Byd Seal U Dmi Hybrid Or Similar,Ford Kuga,Special,
AUD 5700 for Volvo Xc60,Mercedes Classe V,Porsche Cayenne,
AUD 6200 for Bmw X1,Bmw X5,Seat Tarraco,Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van,
AUD 5200-6200 for other car models.
Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:
AUD 5700 for Volvo Xc60,Mercedes Classe V,Porsche Cayenne,
AUD 6200 for Bmw X1,Bmw X5,Seat Tarraco,Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van,
AUD 5200-6200 for other car models.
AUD 5200 for Mystery Car Or Similar,Kia Niro Hybrid,Nissan Juke,Fiat Egea Or Similar,Toyota Yaris Or Similar,Renault Captur Auto, Hybrid O Similar,Toyota Camry Hybrid Or Similar,Nissan Altima,Mercedes-benz Cla,Gwm Haval H6,Peugeot 3008,Toyota C-hr,Nissan Qashqai,Nissan March Or Similar,Bmw 330i,Byd Seal 05,,Byd Seal U Dmi Hybrid Or Similar,Ford Kuga,Special,
AUD 0 for Mystery Car Or Similar,Kia Niro Hybrid,Nissan Juke,Fiat Egea Or Similar,Renault Captur Auto, Hybrid O Similar,Toyota Corolla Or Similar,Toyota Camry Hybrid Or Similar,Nissan Altima,Mercedes-benz Cla,Gwm Haval H6,Peugeot 3008,Nissan Qashqai,Bmw 330i,Byd Seal 05,,Byd Seal U Dmi Hybrid Or Similar,
AUD 0 for Volvo Xc60,Toyota C-hr,Ford Transit Tourneo,Lexus Rx 350,Mercedes Classe V,Ford Kuga,Porsche Cayenne,Special,
AUD 0 for Opel Mokka,Cubic Metre Van,Iveco Daily,Seat Tarraco,Polestar 2 Electric Car Or Similar,Mercedes Benz Sprinter Van,
Full to Full
Airports
0.5 mi from Cairns Airport
Railway Stations
3.1 mi from Freshwater
3.8 mi from Cairns Railway Station
4 mi from Redlynch Railway Station
Hotels
2.1 mi from The Lakes Resort Cairns
2.1 mi from Park Royal
2.2 mi from Nomads Cairns
Total points: 9.6 / 10 Excellent

Elsa Camp
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Wednesday, August 21, 2024

D.Lloyd
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Thursday, January 12, 2023

M.Wilkinson
Cairns
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Dave Winifred
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, October 20, 2018
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The Alamo - Cairns International Airport car rental location is in terminal
You can walk to the counter of Alamo - Cairns International Airport car rental.
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 must provide a full physical driving licence 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.
If you are a local renter, you may be required to present a utility bill within 3 months for checking.
Full driver's license issued in Australia
To be updated
0.5 mi from Cairns Airport
3.1 mi from Freshwater
3.8 mi from Cairns Railway Station
4 mi from Redlynch Railway Station
2.1 mi from The Lakes Resort Cairns
2.1 mi from Park Royal
2.2 mi from Nomads Cairns