Cairns International Airport (CNS) Car Rental

After Hours Service Pickups: After hours pickup service is not available at this location. Staff will be on site to meet customers for a pre booked reservation where a flight number is provided in the case the flight is delayed.

After Hours Service Drops: Return the vehicle to the delegated Enterprise or communal return bays and place the keys into the drop box located on the right hand side of the Enterprise counter in the arrivals hall.

Minimum driver age of 21 years old. There is no maximum age, however under 25 years old will only be able to reduce their damage liability to AUD 330.00.
A young driver surcharge of AUD 23.50 per day (excludes GST) applies to all Drivers aged between 21-24 years old.
Drivers aged between 21-24 are restricted to vehicles Mini, Economy, Compact, Compact SUV, Compact Commercial Van, Intermediate, Intermediate pickup and Standard only.
All drivers must have held their licence for a minimum of one year.
If any driver is on a probationary licence there is an additional Probationary Licence Fee of AUD 28.00 per day (excludes GST).

Prestige Fleet
For classes Luxury, Premium SUV, Luxury full size, Elite Full Size 4WD, Premium Elite SUV and Luxury SUV there is a minimum driver’s age of 30 years old. Local Renters must provide two current forms of ID both confirming home address i.e. Phone bill and Rates bill, documents must have been issued within the last 2 months. A full licence is required to drive any of the prestige fleet.

Vehicles can only be driven in Australia. The renter or authorised driver must only use the rental vehicle on a road which is properly formed and constructed as a sealed, metalled or gravel road.

YOU MUST NOT USE THE VEHICLE:
• On beaches, through streams, rivers or flood waters;
• On fire trails;
• In the snow;
• To enter in to, or leave, the Northern Territory, Western Australia or Tasmania;
• Or Outside the Permitted Area of Use, listed below.

WHERE YOU CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE (Outside the Permitted Area of Use):
In Queensland:
- The Old Telegraph Track section of the road to Cape York,
- Boggy Hole (Finke Gorge National Park);
- the Old South Road from Maryvale to Finke;
- Fraser Island at any time;
- The Bloomfield Track north of Cape Tribulation
- Beyond Cooktown to the north or Lakeland to the west
- On Highway No.27 beyond Chillagoe in a westerly direction
- On Highway No.1 beyond Normanton in a southerly direction and no further north than Karumba

In the Northern Territory:
- The road to Jim Jim Gorge and Twin Falls
- North of the Oodnadatta Track, including Mount Dare, Dalhousie Springs, Witjira National Park and Pedirka Desert.
- Arnhem Road and Arnhem Land/Gove Peninsula in general.

In Western Australia:
- Vehicles hired from Perth branches, does not include travel further north or East than Exmouth; further east than Kalgoorlie-Boulder Township or further east than Esperance.
- Non-4WD vehicles hired from any other Western Australia location are not permitted to leave the local area without written consent from the hiring location.

The purchase of Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) reduces the vehicle damage liability. For standard passenger vehicles, the damage waiver liability is 1650 AUD - Damage Waiver Liability. For Standard 8-12 seater Minivans, Full Size, Premium, and Luxury SUVs the damage waiver liability is 2200 AUD and for all electric vehicles, commercial vans, and mine-specific vehicles the damage waiver liability is 3300 AUD.

All rentals where the vehicle is not returned to the same location as it was collected from will be subject to a one-way fee. This one-way fee varies based on car category, location, and pick-up date. The exact amount of the one-way fee will be displayed during the reservation process when entering the dates, the desired route, and car category.

For convenience, you may purchase a full tank of fuel from the branch at the time of rental, at a price that is competitive with local fuel stations. This method eliminates the need for you to refill the tank before returning. Please, be aware that we are unable to give a refund for unused fuel.

If you do not choose our Prepaid Fuel option and do not return the vehicle with a full tank of fuel, we will fill the tank for you and charge you for the costs we incur and the service we provide in doing so. Prices for Prepaying the Fuel vs when we refuel for you vary depending on the location but will be on display at the time of vehicle return.

Customers must present a full valid driving license which has been held for a minimum of 12 months.

Driving license can be from any country.

If the license is not in English, an international drivers license must be presented along with drivers license from country of origin.

Self drive service only.

Security Authorization
Rentals are subject to a credit card pre-authorization security. We will authorize at the start of rental for an amount up to AUD 1,000.00 depending on the vehicle class rented. A credit card authorization is not a charge, but it will limit the funds available on your credit card. If no charges are processed by us your bank will release the hold on your funds after a period of up to 28 days.
Passenger Fleet – AUD 200.00
Commercial Fleet – AUD 500.00
Prestige Fleet – AUD 1000.00
Local Renter – AUD 1000.00

If the customer satisfies the below local renter criteria, AUD 1,000.00 pre-authorization is required on a credit card (no debit cards), along with second proof of ID that shows the driver's name and identical address to the driver’s license e.g. utility bill, which must be dated within 2 months of the rental.
1. Lives locally; within the greater metropolitan area of the city of pick-up
2. Is a first-time renter with National (in Australia)
3. Is not a Corporate Renter

Payment Types
A valid credit card or Visa or MasterCard debit card must be provided for all rentals. The credit card holder is listed as the hirer and must be present at the time of rental commencement.
National does not accept cards presented on phones/watches and doesn’t allow contactless payment methods such as pay-wave. You must present a physical card.
We do not accept prepaid or reloadable stored value cards, travel money cards, or an EFTPOS card. Merchant Fees Rentals paid by a valid credit/debit card will be subject to a credit card merchant fee of 0.8%.

Roadside Protection gets you back on the road for all incidents where the renter may be considered at fault. For example, changing a flat tire, Lockout service if you are locked out of your car, Fuel delivery - up to 15 liters at no cost, and jump-starting your car battery if you accidentally leave the lights on.

Note: all vehicles have 24/7 standard roadside assistance included with their daily rental rate.

We accept current Australian, New Zealand, International and overseas licences. Overseas licences that are not easily identifiable as a drivers licence must be accompanied by an International Licence or certified English translation. Valid driver’s licence must be held for a minimum of 12 months.

We accept digital mobile driver's licenses (mDL) as long as the phone app is built in compliance with the ISO/IEC 18013-5 international standard. We advise customers who are unsure about whether their digital license would be accepted to bring their physical copy with them.

In Australia as long as the rental vehicle is registered; the Green Slip (CTP - Compulsory Third Party Insurance) covers all injuries including death caused to other road users such as drivers, passengers of other vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, motor cyclists and pillion passengers if you are at fault in a motor vehicle accident. CTP does not cover damage to property or other vehicles. The CTP provides unlimited indemnity to the insured party and ensures those who are injured have access to funds for services including all reasonable medical costs, treatment and rehabilitation. There is no fixed coverage limit per policy.

Cairns Airport is a multi-terminal location. In order for us to have your vehicle prepared and in the correct terminal, please take the opportunity to complete your flight arrival details (airline name and flight number).