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All Vehicles must always be driven on sealed/ bitumen roads at all times with the exceptions of 4wd’s.
Boundary’s for 2wd vehicles are:
1 Day Hire: North to Cape Tribulation, South to Mission Beach, 400km's free.
2 Day Hire: North to Cooktown, South to Townsville.
5 Day Minimum Hire: North to Cooktown, South to Airlie Beach.
Travel out of these areas must have prior authorisation from A1 Car Rentals.
All vehicles can only be driven on recognised roads as shown on maps.
Boundary’s for 4WD Vehicles are as per agreed contract with A1 Car Rentals.
Yes, you can leave the car in our dedicated car parking spot at the airport by PRIOR ARRANGEMENT. There is a parking and retrieval charge for this service from $35.00. If you have not organised this with a team member of A1 Car Rentals by prior arrangement, there could be an additional fee on top of the parking and retrieval charge, it is very important and much appreciated if you inform us if you’re leaving one of our vehicles at the airport.
Our Small Cars are available for those 21 years and over. Medium Cars, SUV’s, Jeeps and our People Movers are available for those 25 years and over. Our Mustangs and BMW Convertible is available for those 27 and over.
Yes, you do until we retrieve the money owing from the offending party and then you are refunded.
We provide baby and child booster seats to be included in your car hire at $5 per day. Please note that the Queensland State Law states that installation of baby seats are the sole responsibility of the parent or carer. We can provide you with the baby/booster seats, but the responsibility of installation is yours.
In certain circumstances you may collect your car hire vehicle, but it must be with prior arrangement.
Yes there is, please read above question as age limits vary for our range of cars. One day car hire is 24 hours. We also rent to P plate drivers, but conditions apply.
Our convertible cars are available for 24 hours from 9:00am to 8:30am the next day, if you wish to hire the car past 9:00am on your second day, it will be charged as a 2 day car hire. Obtain a better rate by booking your convertible for an extended period of time, get a quote now and browse our convertibles.
Yes, you can use a debit card to hire a vehicle. You are still required to pre-auth a deposit.
During our busy season, April to December and during school holidays we advise that you book at least 2 weeks ahead to make sure the rental vehicle you want is available.
There is a 1% surcharge for Mastercard and Visa cards.
No, you cannot take them on gravel roads as you are not covered by insurance. You must stay on bitumen/sealed roads only. Only 4WD vehicles can travel on dirt/gravel roads.
4wd vehicle is North to Cooktown and west to Chillagoe.
2wd vehicles is north to Cooktown via inland road only and south to Airlie beach and west to the Tablelands.
We have GPS available for $10 a day. Make sure you request one of these at time of booking, as we book out quickly.
Yes, the cars are rented full of fuel and are to be returned full of fuel. If they are not, then you will be charged for fuel used plus a refilling surcharge of $50.00.
No, a credit card is not required to hire a vehicle although conditions apply. We do accept a cash bond if you don't have a credit card. Upon returning the hire car vehicle, this bond is refunded to you.
Yes, it is possible. When you pick up the car, we will give you instructions on how to do.
No. All our cars must be returned to our Cairns city office unless prior arrangements have been made to leave the car at Cairns airport.
Yes - no problem! Just book a car in advance by telephone or internet and call (07) 4031 1326 ONCE YOU HAVE COLLECTED YOUR BAGS - to let us know you have arrived. We pick up between 8am and 4pm.
In the event of a breakdown we provide FREE 24 hour RACQ roadside assistance with every car hire. Should you have any car problems then just call us on our 24 hour telephone number (located on your car hire paperwork) and we will organise RACQ roadside assistance. If the car problem is a result of your doing then you will be charged the RACQ call-out fee of $95 plus any extras applicable.
The perfect vehicle for your next holiday. Whether it’s a romantic getaway for you and your partner, or you’re taking that big family holiday you’ve been talking about for years, A1 Car Rental has got just the thing in our Cairns garage to get you around in comfort and style.
There’s no experience on earth quite like driving down one of Far North Queensland’s beautiful coastal highways in an open-top car. Get a lung full of sea breeze and warm yourself in the sunshine while enjoying all the comfort and luxury that our convertible cars have to offer.
Our fleet features a number of new model SUV's delivering the perfect mix of comfort and adventure for your next holiday. Featuring only the best from respected manufacturers, these vehicles are prized for their safety, ensuring that you have an easy drive, no matter where you go.
If you need to move about multiple people such as an extended family or group, our people movers make great sense. We have 2 options available with a 7 seater and 8 seater both available from just $120 per day. A great way for you and your family or group to explore Cairns and tropical north Queensland.
Ph: +61 (07) 4031 1326
Email: info@a1carrentalcairns.com.au
141 Lake Street, Cairns QLD 4870
Monday to Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday: 8:00am – 2:00pm
Christmas Day: 8:00am – 11:00am
New Year’s Day: 8:00am – 2:00pm
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