Alamo 500+ ratings, 4 reviews
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
The Alamo - Cairns International Airport car hire location is in terminal
You can walk to the counter of Alamo - Cairns International Airport car hire.
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 others. | USD300-5000 | 30-60 |
Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car hire from this store: Visa, Master
Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.
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 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 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.
For local renters, you need to bring:
Full Driving License issued in Australia
To be updated
To be updated
Collision Damage Waiver Excess differs by car model:
USD 4400 for Opel Astra Automatic Or Similar,Opel Corsa,Vauxhall Corsa,Nissan Sentra,
USD 5000 for Fiat Pulse 13 Renault Kardian 10 Turbo,Mercedes Clase C Aut.,
AUD 5200-6200 for other car models.
AUD 5200 for Toyota Corolla,
AUD 5700 for Chevrolet Captiva,
AUD 5200 for Opel Astra Automatic Or Similar,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Toyota C-hr,Opel Corsa,Vauxhall Corsa,Toyota Yaris Cross Gx,Toyota Camry,Nissan Sentra,Mercedes Clase C Aut.,Ford Mondeo,Toyota Corolla,Vauxhall Grandland X,Fiat Pulse 13 Renault Kardian 10 Turbo,Renault Twingo,Mercedes-benz C Class,Corolla Sedan Hybrid,Renault Talisman,Nissan X-trail,Special,
AUD 5700 for Chevrolet Captiva,12 Seat Bus,Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross,
AUD 6200 for Bmw X1,Audi Q7,Volvo Xc60,Spin Adaptada Atendimento Exclusivo Pcd,
AUD 1650 for Opel Astra Automatic Or Similar,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Toyota C-hr,Opel Corsa,Toyota Yaris Cross Gx,Hyundai Venue,Toyota Camry,Nissan Sentra,Mercedes Clase C Aut.,Ford Mondeo,Toyota Corolla,Fiat Pulse 13 Renault Kardian 10 Turbo,Mercedes-benz C Class,Corolla Sedan Hybrid,Renault Talisman,
AUD 2200 for Chevrolet Captiva,Vauxhall Grandland X,Byd M9,Skoda Kodiaq,12 Seat Bus,Nissan X-trail,Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross,Special,
AUD 3300 for Opel Mokka Electric,Toyota Hiace,Iveco Daily,Volvo Xc60,Tesla Model 3,Spin Adaptada Atendimento Exclusivo Pcd,
Theft Insurance Excess differs by car model:
AUD 5200 for Opel Astra Automatic Or Similar,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Toyota C-hr,Opel Corsa,Vauxhall Corsa,Toyota Yaris Cross Gx,Toyota Camry,Nissan Sentra,Mercedes Clase C Aut.,Ford Mondeo,Toyota Corolla,Vauxhall Grandland X,Fiat Pulse 13 Renault Kardian 10 Turbo,Renault Twingo,Mercedes-benz C Class,Corolla Sedan Hybrid,Renault Talisman,Nissan X-trail,Special,
AUD 5700 for Chevrolet Captiva,12 Seat Bus,Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross,
AUD 6200 for Bmw X1,Audi Q7,Volvo Xc60,Spin Adaptada Atendimento Exclusivo Pcd,
AUD 5200-6200 for other car models.
Third Party Liability Insurance Excess differs by car model:
AUD 5700 for Chevrolet Captiva,12 Seat Bus,Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross,
AUD 6200 for Bmw X1,Audi Q7,Volvo Xc60,Spin Adaptada Atendimento Exclusivo Pcd,
AUD 5200-6200 for other car models.
AUD 5200 for Opel Astra Automatic Or Similar,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Toyota C-hr,Opel Corsa,Vauxhall Corsa,Toyota Yaris Cross Gx,Toyota Camry,Nissan Sentra,Mercedes Clase C Aut.,Ford Mondeo,Toyota Corolla,Vauxhall Grandland X,Fiat Pulse 13 Renault Kardian 10 Turbo,Renault Twingo,Mercedes-benz C Class,Corolla Sedan Hybrid,Renault Talisman,Nissan X-trail,Special,
AUD for Opel Astra Automatic Or Similar,Toyota Cross Hybrid,Toyota C-hr,Opel Corsa,Toyota Yaris Cross Gx,Hyundai Venue,Toyota Camry,Nissan Sentra,Mercedes Clase C Aut.,Ford Mondeo,Toyota Corolla,Fiat Pulse 13 Renault Kardian 10 Turbo,Mercedes-benz C Class,Corolla Sedan Hybrid,Renault Talisman,
AUD for Chevrolet Captiva,Vauxhall Grandland X,Byd M9,Skoda Kodiaq,12 Seat Bus,Nissan X-trail,Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross,Special,
AUD for Opel Mokka Electric,Toyota Hiace,Iveco Daily,Volvo Xc60,Tesla Model 3,Spin Adaptada Atendimento Exclusivo Pcd,
Full to Full
Airports
0.8 km from Cairns Airport
Railway Stations
6.1 km from Cairns Railway Station
Hotels
3.4 km from Park Royal
3.4 km from The Lakes Resort Cairns
3.5 km from Nomads Cairns
Total points： 9.6 / 10 Excellent
M.Wilkinson
Cairns
8.7 /10 Very good
Reviewed: Friday, March 6, 2026
D.Lloyd
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, March 6, 2026
Dave Winifred
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, March 6, 2026
Elsa Camp
Cairns
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Friday, March 6, 2026
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The Alamo - Cairns International Airport car hire location is in terminal
You can walk to the counter of Alamo - Cairns International Airport car hire.
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 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 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.
Full Driving License issued in Australia
To be updated
0.8 km from Cairns Airport
6.1 km from Cairns Railway Station
3.4 km from Park Royal
3.4 km from The Lakes Resort Cairns
3.5 km from Nomads Cairns
