At Townsville Airport pick up was efficient but car was not completely full of petrol. Car performed as expected Transfer from drop off point to Cairns airport, we had to wait until they had a ful... See more
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I am a returning customer to Bargain Car Rentals in Cairns. Staff experience is professional and courteous. The vehicle was clean reliable and was certainly adequate for our needs. When l fly to Cair... See more
Bargain car rentals is ok but not the best off airport rental business I have used. The standard car I rented had done 84000kms and had a significant numbers of scratches and small dents. The customer... See more
"The car was clean, well-maintained, and ready on time. The professional team made the whole rental process easy and stress-free. Prices were very reasonable too. Will recommend them to anyone lookin... See more
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About Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport
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New Cars, Bargain Prices!
You're only ever one #Bargain away! Start your next adventure with Bargain Car Rentals!
We're Bargain Car Rentals, an Australian-owned and operated company with locations all around the country. We specialise in local, interstate and international travel, and always have New Cars at Bargain Prices. We offer a large range of vehicles to suit any need, from small cars, large moving trucks, or 25 seater buses.Contact info
410 Sheridan Street, 4870, Cairns North, Queensland, Australia
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The customer service was excellent
The customer service was excellent, we didn't have to wait long for the airport shuttle service, and the car was in a great condition.
August 24, 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport
We're so pleased to hear you had excellent customer service! It's wonderful that you didn't have to wait long for the airport shuttle and that your car met your expectations.
Economical modern vehicle and prompt…
Economical modern vehicle and prompt pick up and return service
August 25, 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport
We're so glad you found our modern vehicles economical and our pick-up and return service prompt. Thank you for your feedback!
No problem
No problem. The condition of the car was also very good.
It was good that the staff were friendly.
August 25, 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport
We're so glad to hear you had no problems and that the car was in very good condition. We also appreciate your kind words about our friendly staff!
We did have an issue with pick up from…
We did have an issue with pick up from the airport due to the wrong phone number given to us from the 3rd party who we ordered the car from . We could not fault anything else . Very happy
August 2, 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport
We're glad to hear that despite the initial pickup issue caused by the third party, you were very happy with everything else. We appreciate your understanding and positive feedback!
Best value for money
Great value for money, supported by a seamless process and clear communication.
August 18, 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport
We're so glad you found great value and appreciated our seamless process and clear communication. Thank you for your wonderful feedback!
Quick and easy pickup ,good service
August 23, 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport
We're so pleased to hear that your pickup was quick and easy, and that you experienced good service. We truly appreciate your positive feedback!
The pick up to and from the airport was…
The pick up to and from the airport was easy for us. Also picking up then dropping off the car was very streamlined
August 1, 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport
We're so pleased to hear that your airport transfers were easy and that you found the car pickup and drop-off process streamlined. Thank you for your feedback!
A couple of mishaps one our fault and…
A couple of mishaps one our fault and the other screw in the tyre but overall very helpful and issue sorted
August 21, 2026
Easy pickup and seamless drop off
Easy pickup and seamless drop off. Quality vehicle.
August 20, 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport
We're delighted to hear that your pickup and drop-off experience was easy and that you received a quality vehicle. Thank you for your wonderful feedback!
A good simple efficient hire
The car was clean and as described. The staff were helpful, and the process simple. We had to change cars due to a break light out, but this was no problem to the company and was very smooth. The airport pickup and drop off was efficient and welcoming. We will certainly use and recommend them again.
August 4, 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport
We're so pleased to hear that your car was clean and that our staff were helpful, making the process simple. It's great that we could smoothly resolve the car change for you, and that the airport service was efficient and welcoming. We truly appreciate your recommendation!
Our new ‘Go To’ rental service!
Fantastic from start to finish. Great clean car, courteous staff and best prices. First time user but will stick with them on all future trips to FNQ.
August 20, 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport
We're so thrilled to hear you had such a fantastic experience from start to finish! It's wonderful that you found our car clean, our staff courteous, and our prices the best. We truly appreciate your loyalty and look forward to assisting you on all your future trips to FNQ!
Awesome customer service
First time hire car and awesome customer service I would recommend any one to come here to this service
August 16, 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport
We're glad your first rental went so smoothly. We hope we can help you with your second as well!
Easy and Straightforward Experience
The pick up wait and the return wait were both short. The drivers from the airport and to the airport were very friendly.
August 17, 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport
We're glad that getting to and from the depot was easy and that our staff met your expectations.
Great service great car very easy to…
Great service great car very easy to deal with no problems at all.
August 19, 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport
We're so glad you found our service great and the car excellent. It's wonderful to hear that there were no issues.
Instructions for pick up need to better…
Instructions for pick up from the airport we're a bit off. The pick up area was on the complete òpposite side of the airport than explained in our email. We called the number numerous times but since our phone was out of country the office did not contact us and we had to pay a taxi to get us to the off airport rental site. We were told to contact corporate to see if we could get reimbursement. Will have to see where that goes once we return home. Otherwise, we did get a car and were encouraged to purchase the additional extra covered even though we had a third party rental coverage tbat was supposed to be included with our rental through vroomvroomvroom.com which increased the cost quite considerably than we had planned.
August 6, 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport
It is unfortunate that the shuttle instructions you were provided weren't accurate. We do have a map for each location on our website showing exactly where the pick-up is.
We're very sorry that the conversation at the depot was confusing. We are required to inform our customers of any risks they're taking, so regarding the third-party insurance, this product is not related to Bargain Car Rentals, and this is where the confusion lies. It cannot reduce your excess, and if an accident occurs, all excesses and fees are payable to us.
You can then file a claim to be reimbursed through the third-party insurance provider. We do then have to advise you of the conditions of the basic level of coverage, so you're aware of what you could be paying to be reimbursed at a later date.
We hope your next rental goes smoother.
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport
We're delighted to hear that you had an excellent experience with our customer service during pick up. Thank you for your wonderful feedback!
Easy and quick process to get our hire…
Easy and quick process to get our hire care on the day. Staff were very cheerful and helpful. Vehicle was just right for our needs and was a pleasure to drive.
We dropped the car back and were on the shuttle to the airport within minutes.
August 17, 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport
Thank you for adding your review!
We are glad to hear our staff and services were up tot he standard we expect, we hope to welcome you again soon!
Easy to deal with and cars in good condition
Punctual pick up from airport,smooth car pick up(I had pre filled all details),car performed reliably over the 20 days and drop off had not hassles although I did take out full insurance which does make drop off easy…driver to airport was could enough to take bags out of vehicle
July 22, 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport
We're so pleased to hear about your positive experience, from the punctual airport pick-up to the smooth car collection and reliable performance. It's great to know the drop-off was hassle-free!
Great little car had a good experience…
Great little car had a good experience with it
August 16, 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport
We're so glad to hear you had a good experience with our car! Thank you for your positive feedback, we truly appreciate it.
Slightly scary pick up process
Booking process through Vroom was simple.
Check in involved a rather complex explanation about liability, especially the advice that we would be required to pay further hire charges if the vehicle was off the road for repairs. This was unexpected and new to us after many years of hiring vehicles.
On return we advised the accepting agent that the skinny get me home spare tyre was under inflated. She advised that this is the way it should be. This is incorrect, as the profile and size of the tyre requires a higher pressure.
August 3, 2026
Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport
Hi Alastair,
Our staff are legally obligated with a duty of care to always ask if you want to take up the liability cover options directly with us as well as make sure you know how the different options work for you.
I will be passing feedback along about your depot interaction and the space saver included with the vehicle.
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