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Updated 3 November 2026 · live search data

Cairns campervan rental prices 2026-27

Renting a campervan in Cairns typically costs A$199 a day from March to May and A$234 a day from September to November. The cheapest offer in our search was A$71 a day. We checked 587 prices for 53 vehicles at 10 rental companies with pick-up in Cairns in the CampervanPlanet search on 3 November 2026: every company, every vehicle, every month.

A$71cheapest price per day
A$199typical day, autumn
+18%more in spring than in autumn
587prices from 10 companies
7 facts from 587 live prices

Cairns campervan prices

Updated 3 November 2026

  1. A$199
    a day, March to May

    Typical price in the cheapest season; A$234 from September to November (+18%).

  2. A$71
    cheapest offer

    Budgie Van (Manual) from Travellers Autobarn, picked up in June.

  3. June
    cheapest month

    A$184 a day; October is the most expensive at A$290.

  4. A$941
    cheapest week with zero excess

    Awesome Campers, campervan for 2 or 3 people, mid-March. Lowest typical base price: Awesome Campers, A$116 a day.

  5. A$45-90
    a day for zero excess

    The basic cover leaves a bond of A$500 to A$9,500 on your card.

  6. A$213
    a day, typical price for pick-up in Cairns

    All year and all vehicles, against A$196 in Sydney, A$199 in Melbourne, A$199 in Brisbane, A$200 in Adelaide, A$217 in Perth, A$237 in Darwin and A$239 in Hobart in our search.

  7. 85%
    automatic

    Of the 53 vehicles in our search.

Prices from these 10 rental companies

Awesome CampersCampervan VillageTravellers AutobarnMightyLITECamperman AustraliaMightyApolloBritzIndie Campersmaui

How much does a campervan cost in Cairns?

A typical 7-night rental costs A$1,395 from March to May, A$1,398 from June to August, A$1,550 from December to February and A$1,638 from September to November. Per day that is A$199, A$200, A$221 and A$234. These are rental prices for 2 people, before the cover that brings your excess to zero, extras and anything paid at pick-up.

SummerA$1,550for 7 nights · A$221 a day
AutumnA$1,395for 7 nights · A$199 a day
WinterA$1,398for 7 nights · A$200 a day
SpringA$1,638for 7 nights · A$234 a day

Price history

Typical price per day in each season, as measured in our search each month. Under each figure, the change since the previous month.

Measured inSummerAutumnWinterSpringFrom
October 2026A$225A$203A$202A$267A$67
November 2026A$221
-2%
A$199
-2%
A$200
-1%
A$234
-12%
A$71
+6%

Same method every month: 7-night round trips for 2 people, one sample week per month over the next 12 months. In the November 2026 check, the sample week for November pick-ups moved from 10 to 24 November. The October 2026 row uses the same searches as our October country study, limited to pick-ups in this city. Download CSV

Video: how much a campervan costs from Cairns

In our October 2026 search, June was the cheapest month for a campervan picked up and returned in Cairns, at A$183 a day, and October the most expensive, at A$293, for 2 people, before excess cover and extras. By season, a day typically cost A$202 from June to August and A$267 from September to November. In this 2:45 video we walk through the price per day and per week in each season, the cheapest and most expensive month, the rental companies and three tips before you book, all from 563 live prices on 23 October 2026.

How Much Does a Campervan Cost from Cairns? 2026-27 (2 min 45 s). Footage courtesy of thl. Voiceover and music are AI-generated; all prices are real.
Transcript: what the video says

00:00 How much does a campervan cost from Cairns?

Planning a campervan trip from Cairns? Here is what it really costs in 2026 and 2027, with real prices from our own search.

We checked 563 live prices from 10 rental companies, picked up and returned in Cairns. All prices are for two people, before excess cover and extras.

00:29 Price per day by season

A campervan from Cairns typically costs 202 Australian dollars a day in winter, from June to August. In autumn, March to May, it is 203. In summer, December to February, 225. And spring is the most expensive season: about 267 dollars a day, from September to November. That is 32 percent more than in winter.

00:56 A week by season: how much are 7 nights?

For a typical week of seven nights, that is 1,414 dollars in winter, 1,421 in autumn, 1,575 in summer, and 1,869 in spring.

01:14 Month by month: cheapest and most expensive

Month by month, June is the cheapest month, at 183 dollars a day. October is the most expensive, at 293. The cheapest offer we found was just 67 dollars a day, in June.

01:30 Rental companies in Cairns

Ten rental companies rent campervans in Cairns. The cheapest typical price was Awesome Campers, at 107 dollars a day. Overall, a day from Cairns typically costs 220 dollars, the highest of the five cities in our Australia study, against 197 from Sydney.

01:50 3 tips before you book

Three tips before you book. One: across Australia, zero excess cover costs 45 to 90 dollars a day. With basic cover, a bond of 500 to 9,500 dollars is held on your card. Two: driving the coast one way? Pick the cheaper direction. Cairns to Brisbane cost 215 dollars a day in our search, against 258 the other way. Three: if you are under 21, five of the ten companies in Cairns rent from age 18.

02:24 Full price study

Every month, every company and every vehicle is in our full price study at campervanplanet.com. Thanks for watching, and enjoy the road.

What does A$100, 200 or 350 a day get you?

How many of the 53 vehicles have a typical price in each daily budget, spring against autumn, and the cheapest example in each band.

Under A$100 a day

Spring4vehiclesCheapest: Compact Camper (Automatic) · Awesome Campers · A$80
Autumn7vehiclesCheapest: Mystery Machine (Auto/Manual) · Campervan Village · A$78

A$100 to A$200 a day

Spring15vehiclesCheapest: Buddy Camper (Automatic) · Awesome Campers · A$110
Autumn19vehiclesCheapest: Kuga Campervan (Automatic) · Travellers Autobarn · A$105

A$200 to A$350 a day

Spring26vehiclesCheapest: D5 4X4 Adventure Camper (Automatic) · Campervan Village · A$203
Autumn26vehiclesCheapest: Duo (Automatic) · Mighty · A$201

Over A$350 a day

Spring8vehiclesCheapest: Apollo Euro Deluxe (Automatic) · Apollo · A$350
Autumn1vehicleCheapest: River Elite (Automatic) · maui · A$372

Find your campervan

All 53 vehicles in our search with their real prices. Pick a month and the number of people; switch on zero excess to see what you really pay per day.

53 vehicles match

A$76/day
Campervan Village

Mystery Machine (Auto/Manual)

Sleeps 2 · Automatic

Spring: A$85 · Autumn: A$78

Check dates →
A$77/day
Awesome Campers

Compact Camper (Automatic)

Sleeps 2 · Automatic

Spring: A$80 · Autumn: A$78

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A$82/day
Campervan Village

Mystery Machine (Auto/Manual)

Sleeps 3 · Automatic

Spring: A$98 · Autumn: A$92

Check dates →
A$85/day
Campervan Village

Johnny Feelgood (Automatic)

Sleeps 2 · Automatic

Spring: A$137 · Autumn: A$109

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A$93/day
Campervan Village

Mystery Machine 2 HT (Manual)

Sleeps 2 · Manual

Spring: A$137 · Autumn: A$109

Check dates →
A$99/day
Travellers Autobarn

Kuga Campervan (Automatic)

Sleeps 3 · Automatic

Spring: A$177 · Autumn: A$105

Check dates →
A$121/day
Awesome Campers

Coast Hopper Hi-Top Camper (Automatic)

Sleeps 3 · Automatic

Spring: A$168 · Autumn: A$150

Check dates →
A$146/day
Camperman Australia

Juliette 3 HighTop (Manual)

Sleeps 3 · Manual

Spring: A$181 · Autumn: A$146

Check dates →
A$167/day
Camperman Australia

Maxie 3 HighTop (Manual/Automatic)

Sleeps 3 · Automatic

Spring: A$196 · Autumn: A$181

Check dates →
A$183/day
Campervan Village

D5 4X4 Adventure Camper (Automatic)

Sleeps 2 · Automatic · 4WD

Spring: A$203 · Autumn: A$194

Check dates →
A$185/day
Apollo

Apollo Euro Mini (Automatic)

Sleeps 2 · Automatic · Self-contained

Spring: A$260 · Autumn: A$227

Check dates →
A$189/day
Apollo

Apollo 4WD Adventure Camper (Automatic)

Sleeps 2 · Automatic · 4WD

Spring: A$436 · Autumn: A$317

Check dates →
A$194/day
Camperman Australia

Maxie 4 Deluxe (Automatic)

Sleeps 4 · Automatic

Spring: A$237 · Autumn: A$196

Check dates →
A$199/day
Indie Campers

Active Compact Select (Automatic)

Sleeps 3 · Automatic

Spring: A$250 · Autumn: A$199

Check dates →
A$205/day
Indie Campers

Active Standard Select (Automatic)

Sleeps 2 · Automatic

Spring: A$255 · Autumn: A$205

Check dates →
A$243/day
Indie Campers

Comfort Standard Select (Automatic)

Sleeps 4 · Automatic

Spring: A$294 · Autumn: A$252

Check dates →

The cheapest choice for your trip

Cheapest typical price per day for each kind of traveller, one vehicle per company, spring and autumn.

Couples53 vehicles fit

Spring

Compact Camper (Automatic) Awesome CampersA$80

Mystery Machine (Auto/Manual) Campervan VillageA$85

Budgie Van (Manual) Travellers AutobarnA$120

Autumn

Mystery Machine (Auto/Manual) Campervan VillageA$78

Compact Camper (Automatic) Awesome CampersA$78

Budgie Van (Manual) Travellers AutobarnA$92

Families of 420 vehicles fit

Spring

DeLITE (Automatic) MightyLITEA$185

Double Down (Automatic) MightyA$198

Apollo Endeavour Camper (Automatic) ApolloA$220

Autumn

DeLITE (Automatic) MightyLITEA$140

Double Down (Automatic) MightyA$150

Apollo Endeavour Camper (Automatic) ApolloA$190

Groups of 66 vehicles fit

Spring

Sunset (Automatic) mauiA$285

Family Plus Select (Automatic) Indie CampersA$303

Apollo Euro Deluxe (Automatic) ApolloA$350

Autumn

Apollo Euro Deluxe (Automatic) ApolloA$265

Family Plus Select (Automatic) Indie CampersA$270

Sunset (Automatic) mauiA$284

First trip: automatic45 vehicles fit

Spring

Compact Camper (Automatic) Awesome CampersA$80

Aventus (Automatic) Campervan VillageA$85

HiLITE (Automatic) MightyLITEA$167

Autumn

Aventus (Automatic) Campervan VillageA$78

Compact Camper (Automatic) Awesome CampersA$78

Kuga Campervan (Automatic) Travellers AutobarnA$105

What is the cheapest month? Price per day, month by month

Typical price per day and the cheapest offer for a 7-night rental picked up in Cairns in each month, one sample week a month. June is the cheapest month; October is the most expensive.

November 2026A$215from A$129
December 2026A$218from A$134
January 2027A$242from A$101
February 2027A$210from A$96
March 2027A$208from A$83
April 2027A$206from A$78
May 2027A$192from A$72
June 2027A$184from A$71
July 2027A$206from A$82
August 2027A$203from A$85
September 2027A$242from A$78
October 2027A$290from A$83

How much does each type of vehicle cost?

Cheapest offer of the year and typical price in each season, by type of vehicle.

Which rental company is cheapest in Cairns?

Base price per day for the 10 companies you can book on CampervanPlanet in Cairns, the bond held on your card with the basic cover and the price of zero excess. Open a company to see every vehicle and its price in each season. Click a column to sort.

CompanyVehiclesFromTypicalSummerAutumnWinterSpringBond, basic coverZero excessFree cancellationMin. age
Awesome Campers3A$77A$116A$139A$105A$121A$110A$5,000A$45 a day21 days before21
Campervan Village7A$76A$129A$146A$107A$93A$137A$7,500-9,500A$55 a day31 days before18
Travellers Autobarn4A$71A$129A$143A$98A$127A$154A$3,500A$45 a day14 days before18
MightyLITE2A$130A$159A$180A$138A$152A$179A$3,500A$49 a dayNot listed18
Camperman Australia3A$146A$196A$218A$181A$181A$196A$500Not listedNot listed18
Mighty5A$136A$202A$211A$190A$185A$233A$3,500-5,000A$58 a dayNot listed18
Apollo9A$155A$242A$239A$240A$243A$291A$5,000-8,000from A$59 a dayNot listed21
Britz5A$176A$242A$243A$220A$240A$277A$5,000-8,000from A$59 a dayNot listed21
Indie Campers7A$199A$252A$257A$252A$226A$269€2,000A$50 a dayNot listed21
maui8A$250A$329A$316A$312A$339A$382A$7,500A$68 a dayNot listed21

Typical = median price per day across all sample weeks. Seasons: summer = December to February, autumn = March to May, winter = June to August, spring = September to November. Bond and zero-excess cover as listed for each vehicle in our search.

Awesome CampersFrom A$77 · Typical A$116 · Pick-up: CairnsVehicles (3)
VehicleSleepsGearboxFromSummerAutumnWinterSpring
Compact Camper (Automatic)2AutomaticA$77A$116A$78A$82A$80
Buddy Camper (Automatic)2AutomaticA$105A$139A$105A$121A$110
Coast Hopper Hi-Top Camper (Automatic)3AutomaticA$121A$190A$150A$172A$168
Campervan VillageFrom A$76 · Typical A$129 · Pick-up: CairnsVehicles (7)
VehicleSleepsGearboxFromSummerAutumnWinterSpring
Mystery Machine (Auto/Manual)2AutomaticA$76A$128A$78A$85A$85
Aventus (Automatic)2AutomaticA$76A$128A$78A$85A$85
Mystery Machine (Auto/Manual)3AutomaticA$82A$143A$92A$90A$98
Johnny Feelgood (Automatic)2AutomaticA$85A$146A$109A$104A$137
Mystery Machine 2 HT (Manual)2ManualA$93A$146A$109A$114A$137
Alice Chillgood (Automatic)2AutomaticA$141A$184A$150A$141A$173
D5 4X4 Adventure Camper (Automatic)2AutomaticA$183A$220A$194A$183A$203
Travellers AutobarnFrom A$71 · Typical A$129 · Pick-up: CairnsVehicles (4)
VehicleSleepsGearboxFromSummerAutumnWinterSpring
Budgie Van (Manual)2ManualA$71A$98A$92A$112A$120
Chubby Camper (Manual)2ManualA$82A$124A$99A$134A$136
Hitop Campervan (Manual)3ManualA$93A$143A$97A$145A$154
Kuga Campervan (Automatic)3AutomaticA$99A$165A$105A$177A$177
MightyLITEFrom A$130 · Typical A$159 · Pick-up: CairnsVehicles (2)
VehicleSleepsGearboxFromSummerAutumnWinterSpring
HiLITE (Automatic)2AutomaticA$130A$169A$132A$149A$167
DeLITE (Automatic)4AutomaticA$134A$190A$140A$154A$185
Camperman AustraliaFrom A$146 · Typical A$196 · Pick-up: CairnsVehicles (3)
VehicleSleepsGearboxFromSummerAutumnWinterSpring
Juliette 3 HighTop (Manual)3ManualA$146A$201A$146A$167A$181
Maxie 3 HighTop (Manual/Automatic)3AutomaticA$167A$218A$181A$181A$196
Maxie 4 Deluxe (Automatic)4AutomaticA$194A$265A$196A$261A$237
MightyFrom A$136 · Typical A$202 · Pick-up: CairnsVehicles (5)
VehicleSleepsGearboxFromSummerAutumnWinterSpring
Highball (Automatic)2AutomaticA$136A$173A$145A$160A$186
Double Down (Automatic)4AutomaticA$142A$187A$150A$168A$198
Duo (Automatic)2AutomaticA$175A$218A$201A$200A$233
Deuce (Automatic)2AutomaticA$185A$224A$212A$216A$253
Deuce Plus (Automatic)3AutomaticA$190A$228A$217A$221A$260
ApolloFrom A$155 · Typical A$242 · Pick-up: CairnsVehicles (9)
VehicleSleepsGearboxFromSummerAutumnWinterSpring
Apollo Hitop Camper (Automatic)2AutomaticA$155A$197A$185A$182A$210
Apollo Endeavour Camper (Automatic)4AutomaticA$163A$202A$190A$187A$220
Apollo Euro Mini (Automatic)2AutomaticA$185A$230A$227A$211A$260
Apollo 4WD Adventure Camper (Automatic)2AutomaticA$189A$227A$317A$418A$436
Apollo Euro Tourer (Automatic)2AutomaticA$209A$235A$233A$243A$286
Apollo Euro Plus (Automatic)3AutomaticA$214A$242A$240A$249A$292
Apollo Euro Quest (Automatic)4AutomaticA$230A$257A$250A$292A$337
Apollo Euro Camper (Automatic)4AutomaticA$235A$270A$258A$298A$343
Apollo Euro Deluxe (Automatic)6AutomaticA$241A$277A$265A$304A$350
BritzFrom A$176 · Typical A$242 · Pick-up: CairnsVehicles (5)
VehicleSleepsGearboxFromSummerAutumnWinterSpring
HiTop (Automatic)2AutomaticA$176A$209A$194A$200A$224
Voyager (Automatic)4AutomaticA$181A$214A$199A$205A$235
Warrior 4WD (Automatic)4AutomaticA$188A$243A$343A$464A$464
Maverick 4WD (Automatic)2AutomaticA$202A$237A$336A$454A$454
Trailblazer (Automatic)2AutomaticA$212A$252A$243A$240A$277
Indie CampersFrom A$199 · Typical A$252 · Pick-up: CairnsVehicles (7)
VehicleSleepsGearboxFromSummerAutumnWinterSpring
Active Compact Select (Automatic)3AutomaticA$199A$204A$199A$199A$250
Active Standard Select (Automatic)2AutomaticA$205A$209A$205A$205A$255
Active Plus (Automatic)4AutomaticA$219A$257A$219A$219A$269
Active Plus Select (Automatic)4AutomaticA$226A$266A$226A$226A$276
Family Plus (Automatic)4AutomaticA$231A$322A$252A$231A$282
Comfort Standard Select (Automatic)4AutomaticA$243A$314A$252A$243A$294
Family Plus Select (Automatic)6AutomaticA$252A$302A$270A$252A$303
mauiFrom A$250 · Typical A$329 · Pick-up: CairnsVehicles (8)
VehicleSleepsGearboxFromSummerAutumnWinterSpring
Ultima Plus (Automatic)3AutomaticA$250A$261A$260A$293A$324
Beach (Automatic)4AutomaticA$274-A$307A$339A$417
Cascade (Automatic)4AutomaticA$279A$298A$285-A$279
River (Automatic)6AutomaticA$281-A$314A$347A$426
Sunset (Automatic)6AutomaticA$284A$296A$284-A$285
Ultima Plus Elite (Automatic)3AutomaticA$308A$318A$317A$350A$382
River Elite (Automatic)6AutomaticA$338-A$372A$405A$484
Sunset Elite (Automatic)6AutomaticA$341A$352A$341-A$341

What does a week really cost with zero excess?

The basic cover leaves you liable for A$500 to A$9,500 if the vehicle is damaged, so most travellers add the option that brings the excess to zero. Same week (9 to 16 March 2027, Cairns), the cheapest campervan for 2 or 3 people at each company plus its cheapest zero-excess option:

RentalZero excess
Awesome CampersA$941
Travellers AutobarnA$1,032
Campervan VillageA$1,084
MightyLITEA$1,313
MightyA$1,451
ApolloA$1,767
Indie CampersA$1,801
BritzA$1,830

Zero-excess cover adds A$352 to A$472 to the week. Most companies charge it per day; some also sell a pack per rental with extras.

What do extras cost?

Extras as listed by the 10 companies in our search: how many companies offer each one, how many include it for free, and the usual price at the others.

ExtraCompaniesFree atUsual priceRange
Additional driver80A$4 a dayA$3-5 a day
Bedding and linen70A$42A$30-125
Kitchen kit60A$155A$57-155
Camping table and chairs100A$24A$10-76
Child or booster seat50A$46A$44-50
Fan heater60A$21A$21-25
Gas bottle40A$28A$14-47
WiFi10A$10 a dayA$10 a day
Pet fee40A$335A$335

Usual = median of the cheapest paid option at each company. Prices are per rental unless marked a day.

How much does a one-way rental cost?

The classic routes are one-way trips, such as Sydney to Melbourne or up the Queensland coast between Brisbane and Cairns, but one-way rentals cost more per day than a round trip. Typical price per day for the same three sample weeks (December, March and June):

RouteCompaniesFromTypicalRound trip
Cairns to Brisbane10A$71A$229A$205

What does a campervan cost in other cities in Australia?

Typical price per day for a 7-night round trip in each city we studied, same method and same weeks. Open a city to see its full study.

Pick-upCompaniesPricesTypical
Sydney11617A$196
Melbourne11601A$199
Brisbane11641A$199
Adelaide8451A$200
Cairns10587A$213
Perth10565A$217
Darwin7299A$237
Hobart6341A$239

How to pay less

  • Travel from March to May: the typical day costs A$199, against A$234 from September to November.
  • Compare the real cost, not the base price: zero-excess cover costs A$45 to A$90 a day, depending on the company.
  • Return the vehicle where you picked it up: one-way rentals cost more per day.
  • Compare pick-up cities: a typical day costs A$213 in Cairns, against A$196 in Sydney, A$199 in Melbourne, A$199 in Brisbane, A$200 in Adelaide, A$217 in Perth, A$237 in Darwin and A$239 in Hobart.

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1Who you rent from

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2What you pay, and when

Many offers take a deposit online and the rest at pick-up; others are paid in full. The payment plan is shown before you pay and again on your voucher. At pick-up the rental company holds a refundable bond on the main driver’s card, with the amount stated in the offer.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to rent a campervan in Cairns per day?

In our search of 10 rental companies, the typical campervan costs A$199 a day from March to May, A$200 a day from June to August, A$221 a day from December to February and A$234 a day from September to November. The cheapest offer was A$71 a day, the Budgie Van (Manual) from Travellers Autobarn in June.

How much does a campervan rental in Cairns cost for a week?

A typical 7-night rental costs A$1,395 from March to May, A$1,398 from June to August, A$1,550 from December to February and A$1,638 from September to November, before excess cover and extras. With zero excess, the cheapest campervan for 2 in mid-March came to A$941 for the week (Awesome Campers).

What is the cheapest month to rent a campervan in Cairns?

June, with a typical price of A$184 a day, followed by May at A$192 and August at A$203. October is the most expensive month at A$290 a day.

Which campervan rental company is cheapest in Cairns?

Awesome Campers has the lowest typical base price in our search, A$116 a day, followed by Campervan Village at A$129 and Travellers Autobarn at A$129. For a campervan for 2 or 3 people in March with zero excess, a week came to A$941 with Awesome Campers, A$1,032 with Travellers Autobarn and A$1,084 with Campervan Village.

What is the cheapest campervan for a couple in Cairns?

Cheapest typical prices per day from September to November: Compact Camper (Automatic) (Awesome Campers): A$80; Mystery Machine (Auto/Manual) (Campervan Village): A$85; Budgie Van (Manual) (Travellers Autobarn): A$120. From March to May: Mystery Machine (Auto/Manual) (Campervan Village): A$78; Compact Camper (Automatic) (Awesome Campers): A$78; Budgie Van (Manual) (Travellers Autobarn): A$92.

How much does a campervan for a family of 4 cost in Cairns?

20 vehicles in our search sleep 4 or more. Cheapest typical prices per day from September to November: DeLITE (Automatic) (MightyLITE): A$185; Double Down (Automatic) (Mighty): A$198; Apollo Endeavour Camper (Automatic) (Apollo): A$220. From March to May: DeLITE (Automatic) (MightyLITE): A$140; Double Down (Automatic) (Mighty): A$150; Apollo Endeavour Camper (Automatic) (Apollo): A$190.

Do I need extra insurance for a campervan in Cairns?

Every rental includes basic cover, but with it the company holds a bond of A$500 to A$9,500 on your card and you pay up to that amount if the vehicle is damaged. Bringing the excess to zero costs A$45 to A$90 a day, depending on the company and vehicle.

How much does a one-way campervan rental from Cairns cost?

In our three sample weeks, Cairns to Brisbane cost a typical A$229 a day (10 companies). A round trip from Cairns cost A$205 a day the same weeks.

Can I rent an automatic campervan?

Yes: 85% of the vehicles in our search are automatic. Cheapest automatic options per day from March to May: Aventus (Automatic) (Campervan Village): A$78; Compact Camper (Automatic) (Awesome Campers): A$78; Kuga Campervan (Automatic) (Travellers Autobarn): A$105.

How do I book, and who do I pay?

You book on CampervanPlanet and rent from the company named in the offer, which hands over the vehicle. Many offers take a deposit online and the rest at pick-up; others are paid in full. Code NEW50 takes US$50 off your first trip on bookings from US$800.

What is the minimum age to rent a campervan in Cairns?

It depends on the company. In our search, 5 companies rent from age 18 and 5 from 21 (Apollo, Awesome Campers, Britz, Indie Campers and maui ask for 21).

What extra costs should I budget for besides the daily rate?

Besides the cover that brings the excess to zero (A$45 to A$90 a day), the usual extras in our search were bedding at A$42, a kitchen kit at A$155 and a child seat at A$46 per rental. An additional driver costs A$3 to A$5 a day where it is charged. One-way rentals also cost more per day.

Every vehicle, every season

The full list of the 53 vehicles in our search, with the typical price per day in each season and the cheapest price of the year. Click a column to sort.

VehicleCompanySleepsGearboxFromSummerAutumnWinterSpring
Apollo Hitop Camper (Automatic)Apollo2AutomaticA$155A$197A$185A$182A$210
Apollo Endeavour Camper (Automatic)Apollo4AutomaticA$163A$202A$190A$187A$220
Apollo Euro Mini (Automatic)Apollo2AutomaticA$185A$230A$227A$211A$260
Apollo 4WD Adventure Camper (Automatic)Apollo2AutomaticA$189A$227A$317A$418A$436
Apollo Euro Tourer (Automatic)Apollo2AutomaticA$209A$235A$233A$243A$286
Apollo Euro Plus (Automatic)Apollo3AutomaticA$214A$242A$240A$249A$292
Apollo Euro Quest (Automatic)Apollo4AutomaticA$230A$257A$250A$292A$337
Apollo Euro Camper (Automatic)Apollo4AutomaticA$235A$270A$258A$298A$343
Apollo Euro Deluxe (Automatic)Apollo6AutomaticA$241A$277A$265A$304A$350
Compact Camper (Automatic)Awesome Campers2AutomaticA$77A$116A$78A$82A$80
Buddy Camper (Automatic)Awesome Campers2AutomaticA$105A$139A$105A$121A$110
Coast Hopper Hi-Top Camper (Automatic)Awesome Campers3AutomaticA$121A$190A$150A$172A$168
HiTop (Automatic)Britz2AutomaticA$176A$209A$194A$200A$224
Voyager (Automatic)Britz4AutomaticA$181A$214A$199A$205A$235
Warrior 4WD (Automatic)Britz4AutomaticA$188A$243A$343A$464A$464
Maverick 4WD (Automatic)Britz2AutomaticA$202A$237A$336A$454A$454
Trailblazer (Automatic)Britz2AutomaticA$212A$252A$243A$240A$277
Juliette 3 HighTop (Manual)Camperman Australia3ManualA$146A$201A$146A$167A$181
Maxie 3 HighTop (Manual/Automatic)Camperman Australia3AutomaticA$167A$218A$181A$181A$196
Maxie 4 Deluxe (Automatic)Camperman Australia4AutomaticA$194A$265A$196A$261A$237
Mystery Machine (Auto/Manual)Campervan Village2AutomaticA$76A$128A$78A$85A$85
Aventus (Automatic)Campervan Village2AutomaticA$76A$128A$78A$85A$85
Mystery Machine (Auto/Manual)Campervan Village3AutomaticA$82A$143A$92A$90A$98
Johnny Feelgood (Automatic)Campervan Village2AutomaticA$85A$146A$109A$104A$137
Mystery Machine 2 HT (Manual)Campervan Village2ManualA$93A$146A$109A$114A$137
Alice Chillgood (Automatic)Campervan Village2AutomaticA$141A$184A$150A$141A$173
D5 4X4 Adventure Camper (Automatic)Campervan Village2AutomaticA$183A$220A$194A$183A$203
Active Compact Select (Automatic)Indie Campers3AutomaticA$199A$204A$199A$199A$250
Active Standard Select (Automatic)Indie Campers2AutomaticA$205A$209A$205A$205A$255
Active Plus (Automatic)Indie Campers4AutomaticA$219A$257A$219A$219A$269
Active Plus Select (Automatic)Indie Campers4AutomaticA$226A$266A$226A$226A$276
Family Plus (Automatic)Indie Campers4AutomaticA$231A$322A$252A$231A$282
Comfort Standard Select (Automatic)Indie Campers4AutomaticA$243A$314A$252A$243A$294
Family Plus Select (Automatic)Indie Campers6AutomaticA$252A$302A$270A$252A$303
Ultima Plus (Automatic)maui3AutomaticA$250A$261A$260A$293A$324
Beach (Automatic)maui4AutomaticA$274-A$307A$339A$417
Cascade (Automatic)maui4AutomaticA$279A$298A$285-A$279
River (Automatic)maui6AutomaticA$281-A$314A$347A$426
Sunset (Automatic)maui6AutomaticA$284A$296A$284-A$285
Ultima Plus Elite (Automatic)maui3AutomaticA$308A$318A$317A$350A$382
River Elite (Automatic)maui6AutomaticA$338-A$372A$405A$484
Sunset Elite (Automatic)maui6AutomaticA$341A$352A$341-A$341
Highball (Automatic)Mighty2AutomaticA$136A$173A$145A$160A$186
Double Down (Automatic)Mighty4AutomaticA$142A$187A$150A$168A$198
Duo (Automatic)Mighty2AutomaticA$175A$218A$201A$200A$233
Deuce (Automatic)Mighty2AutomaticA$185A$224A$212A$216A$253
Deuce Plus (Automatic)Mighty3AutomaticA$190A$228A$217A$221A$260
HiLITE (Automatic)MightyLITE2AutomaticA$130A$169A$132A$149A$167
DeLITE (Automatic)MightyLITE4AutomaticA$134A$190A$140A$154A$185
Budgie Van (Manual)Travellers Autobarn2ManualA$71A$98A$92A$112A$120
Chubby Camper (Manual)Travellers Autobarn2ManualA$82A$124A$99A$134A$136
Hitop Campervan (Manual)Travellers Autobarn3ManualA$93A$143A$97A$145A$154
Kuga Campervan (Automatic)Travellers Autobarn3AutomaticA$99A$165A$105A$177A$177

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You can quote these figures with a link to this page. The file has every price we collected: pick-up week, pick-up and return city, company, vehicle, type, beds and price per day and per week.

Suggested citation: CampervanPlanet, “Cairns campervan rental prices 2026-27”, 3 November 2026.

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How we measured

On 3 November 2026 we searched the CampervanPlanet booking engine for 7-night rentals for 2 people, picked up and returned in Cairns, one sample week every month from November 2026 to October 2027: 587 prices for 53 vehicles from 10 rental companies. Price per day = rental price for 7 nights divided by 7, for every company. Typical = median price per day. Prices are the rental price shown in our search in Australian dollars; excess cover, extras, anything paid at pick-up and the bond are not included. Rooftop tents are excluded. One-way prices are for the weeks of 8 December 2026, 9 March 2027 and 8 June 2027. Prices change with dates and availability.

Alberto PorroData checked by Alberto Porro, Co-founder & CEO of CampervanPlanet

Data and methodology by CampervanPlanet (Scandinavian Travel Services ehf), Reykjavík, Iceland. Updated 3 November 2026.

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