East Coast Car Rentals has a fleet of new vehicles only, and at half the rates of competitors renting older cars in Cairns. We guarantee we have the best value car hire at Cairns Airport, latest model cars and have you travelling in Cairns in the comfort and reliability of a new aircondioned rental.

Our Cairns Airport car hire depot is located just 5 minutes drive from the Airport terminal.

Guide to East Coast Car Rentals

Service Options- Airport Transfers, Reservations, Rentals, Roadside Service, Tour Information

Business Hours - 7 days, 0700 to 1800. Emergency Breakdown RACQ 24hours

Payment Method - On arrival, all major Credit Cards, cash, eftpos

Relocations - One way to interstate depots available, see website for availability

Corporate Profile - Australia's fastest growing car hire company, 9 locations, since 1979

East Coast Car Rentals is Queensland's largest independent operator that offers unbeatable prices on their wide range of new vehicles. Whether you are looking for a small compact or a larger 8 seater people mover, they have the right car for you ... and at the right price.

• New Vehicles
• Area of use (mainland only) includes Cooktown - Cape Tribulation - Daintree - Port Douglas - Palm Cove - Cairns - Mission Beach - Innisfail - Townsville
• Rates include unlimited klms.
• After hours collections and returns available (subject to conditions)
• No airport tax's or surcharge's
• Lowest price ... guaranteed

East Coast Car Rentals has been in business since 1979. Initially founded on the Gold Coast, the last decade has seen growth to include locations at Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast Airport/Coolangatta, Brisbane City, Brisbane Airport, Cairns, Palm Cove, Melbourne Airport and Melbourne City and in 2010 opened new car hire at Sydney Airport.

A fleet consisting of new vehicles, deliberately updating and buying popular brands such as Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Hyundai to ensure comfort, reliable and hassle free self-drive holidays for all customers.

From the small 3-door hatchback through the larger family sedan and up to the SUV's and People Movers, they are bound have the best car to suit your needs, every time!

Driving between Brisbane and Cairns is a popular roadtrip with locals and overseas tourists. Our Brisbane to Cairns Hire Car Guide  offers suggested journeys and routes along the East Coast of Australia.

We have listed below a number of key points along the way and have provided a few tips from the locals on the best things to see and do as you explore Queensland in your hire car from East Coast Car Rentals.

• Sunshine Coast - 100 km from Brisbane.
• Hervey Bay - 290 km from Brisbane.
• Bundaberg - 362 km from Brisbane.
• Rockhampton - 632 km from Brisbane.
• Whitsundays - 1097 km from Brisbane.
• Townsville - 1356 km from Brisbane.
• Cairns - 1682km from Brisbane