Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

410 Sheridan Street, 4870 Cairns North, Queensland, AU

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were picked up quickly from Cairns International after an overnight flight and early arrival. The online courtesy bus ordering system worked very well and by 8 am we were in our vehicle having had... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

It was very good experience while renting car for 1 day in Bargain car rental,It was stress free and quick…Even They have upgraded my booking for free to new Nissan X trail which was very smooth and g... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Rented from the Cairns Bargain car rental location. Car was new and clean. Staff were nice. Wait time for the shuttle from the airport and a very long queue to rent a car at the rental location was a... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cairns airport Oct. 2026. Needed a car to see the Daintree rain forest and the Mossman Gorge. Off airport location is 2 minute shuttle ride. Pick up shuttle at the Cairns airport was frequent. Frie... 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.

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  • 410 Sheridan Street, 4870, Cairns North, Queensland, Australia

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The tracking of the shuttle bus didn’t…

The tracking of the shuttle bus didn’t work so we had no idea when or if we would be picked up. It’s all automated voice so you can’t call anyone. When we finally did get to the office it was total chaos and we had to wait while the car was cleaned.

September 26, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great customer service

Great customer service, prompt shuttle collection, easy administration for collection and well presented low cost car.

October 6, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport

We are so glad to hear that you had a wonderful experience from start to finish! It is fantastic that our team provided great support, the transport was quick, and your vehicle was clean, well-maintained, and affordable. Thank you for sharing your feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Staff were helpful

Staff were helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. The booking process was simple. The car was fantastic and very affordable. Pick up and drop off (before hours) was straightforward. Would recommend Bargain Cars to anyone.

October 2, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport

We're so pleased to hear that you had a seamless experience with us from start to finish! It is wonderful to know our team was helpful and knowledgeable, and that you enjoyed the vehicle, great value, and easy after hours return. Thank you so much for the recommendation!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All good.

This was first time I rented a car, so was suprised how seamless the whole thing was. The car we got was clean, new and ran perfectly. All in all very happy with the experience.

October 1, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us! We are thrilled to hear that your very first car rental went so smoothly and that you were so pleased with the condition and performance of the vehicle. We hope to welcome you back in the future!

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

VERY POOR COMMUNICATION.I could not get…

VERY POOR COMMUNICATION.I could not get through to the rental company on my phone. I used 2 other peoples phones to get through. I was instructed to leave a message with my phone number which I did. After 45 mins with no response I called an uber to get to their yard. Their courtesy bus pulled in behind us at the yard. When I asked the desk guy why no message, he said he had but did not listen to the message, he just replied to the number I had rung from but that person was long gone. Not much point having to leave a message if they can't be bothered listening to it.

September 19, 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Unacceptable customer service

I didn't like being told, in a room full of customers, that I couldn't take the vehicle until my payment cleared in their account. There were 10 customers queuing and none of them were told that they would have to wait for their funds to clear. One manager even told me that I would have to make a 2nd payment as the 1st one hadn't 'cleared'. Do you have to wait for funds to clear before you can leave with your coffee/groceries/petrol. On my return I was told that I still owes them that payment when my bank clearly showed that it had been deducted. It was quite humiliating, to be honest, as I was made to feel that I was considered untrustworthy in a room full of strangers. The first 'manager' I spoke to, who told me I would have to make another payment was rude, terse and abrupt. Even the person who I spoke to at NAB at the time said it was 'disgusting customer service'.

September 27, 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy pick up

Easy pick up. Friendly staff and very reasonable rates.

October 1, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport

We're so glad you found the pick-up easy, our staff friendly, and our rates very reasonable. Thank you for your 5-star review!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Made an online booking for 15 days.

Made an online booking for 15 days.
System only allocated 5 days which would have turned a very good value quote to the most expensive online quote available. Requested refund of payment and to date not getting a customer service focused response.
No supervisor available to talk to me today but will call me back tomorrow. Hopefully I will get a reasonable response in which case I will be happy to amend this review!.

September 30, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport

Hi John,

When making any booking with us we do list the dates of the booking on each page you confirm through as well as listing this text;

IMPORTANT INFO:
By choosing the Pay now & save option, you are paying in full for a discounted rental which is non-refundable.
You may cancel at any time and the total value can be used as credit towards a future booking.

On the same page you would input your card details to make payment.

Apologies if there has been any issues when moving through this booking process, it does sound like we will be in touch with you when possible so we will be reaching out privately to you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

pick up was easy and efficient

pick up was easy and efficient, the car was great and very clean.
Drop off needs improving, one has to go looking for someone to check the car.

September 30, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport

Thank you for your review.

On return depending on staff levels and collections that are happening at the time we may not go over the vehicle as soon as you arrive, rest assured if you do not see us as you return to go over the vehicle we would inspect the vehicle ASAP and be in touch if we were needing to clarify anything along the way.

Feedback is always passed along and our returns process is always being discussed so this will be passed to the appropriate team.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Employees great, policy not so much

All employees we had contact with were great - friendly and helpful, probably the best out of the three companies we used in this holiday.
Pick-up at the airport took much longer than expected, but we weren't in a hurry. The shuttle to the airport at drop-off very quick.
I think the policy lags behind bigger brands. Coverage is certainly not as good and you feel like you need to upgrade to the premium level to get the same cover when picking up the car, which I did When you have to pick-up in another area outside the airport this can make it seem like a trap. (I know it's not meant to be but it makes it feel that way) Our fault entirely, we need to read the fine print in future. Great service and comparable price, but let down a little with policy.

September 16, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport

Thank you for your positive review,

Feedback around our pick up and excess cover options is always passed through to our internal team to look at where they may be able to improve.

We hopeto welcome you again in future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Customer service

Great Customer service
Good cars

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport

We're so happy to hear you enjoyed our service and cars! We appreciate your kind words.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent rental experience

Very good up front service when collecting vehicle. upon returning vehicle staff member immediately inspected car and facilitated deletion of all car play records pertaining to our use. cost and economy of vehicle was most satisfactory.

September 29, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport

We're so pleased to hear about your positive experience with our service and the staff. Thank you for the feedback about the cost and economy of the vehicle and for your great review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good value

Good value, good service.

September 28, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport

We're so happy to hear that you found our service to be of good value. Thank you for sharing your positive review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Experience and car was great only…

Experience and car was great only slight issue was a strong butter chicken smell/curry 😂 sorted it out with an air freshener other than that it was perfect

September 28, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport

We're so glad to hear you had a great experience with the car and that you found a quick solution for the scent. It's wonderful that overall, everything was perfect! Thank you for the great review!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Car was above expectation

Car was above expectation, very clean, great experience. Team were also very polite and welcoming

September 26, 2026
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Reply from Bargain Car Rentals Australia - Cairns Airport

We're so pleased to hear that the vehicle exceeded your expectations and that you had a great experience with us and our team! Thank you for the great review!

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