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Pick-up location

Emerald Airport (EMD), Emerald, Australia

Return car in same location

Pick-up dateFri, Aug 07

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Drop-off dateSat, Aug 15

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Cheapest car rental rates

Toyota Land Cruiser Prado

Automatic

A/C

$85.64

per day

Free cancellation

8.5

Very Good

In terminal

Pick-up information

Emerald Airport (EMD)

Emerald Airport

Airport Location, please follow signs to the car rental stations.

Drop-off information

Emerald Airport (EMD)

Emerald Airport

Please clarify drop-off instructions with the supplier upon pick-up.

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The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 14:10 on 04/08/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

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Travel information

Languages

English

Currency

AUD

Drive on

Left-hand side

Country code

+61

Average car rental price

$68 per day

Average car rental length

14 days

Speed limit within town

50 km/h or 31 mph

Speed limit out of town

100–130 km/h or 62–81 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.05%

Airport info

Name

Emerald Airport (EMD)

IATA

EMD

ICAO

YEML

Distance from city

3.7 miles / 6 km

Overall rating

5.7 / 10

Getting to the airport

6.0

Check-in and departures

7.0

Terminal facilities

6.0

Wi-Fi

4.7

Restaurants and car rental services

5.3

Lounge

5.3

Top 20 locations near Emerald Airport

Rockhampton Airportfrom $53.63 per day
235.2 km / 146.15 miles away
Mackay Airportfrom $37.19 per day
285.6 km / 177.46 miles away
Gladstone Airportfrom $55.64 per day
311.7 km / 193.68 miles away
Whitsunday Coast Airportfrom $56.51 per day
344.5 km / 214.06 miles away
Bundaberg Airportfrom $31.49 per day
445.2 km / 276.63 miles away
Bundaberg Downtownfrom $29.29 per day
446.8 km / 277.63 miles away
Townsville Airportfrom $70.93 per day
501.4 km / 311.56 miles away
Hervey Bay Downtownfrom $29.90 per day
502.2 km / 312.05 miles away
Hervey Bay Airportfrom $31.43 per day
514.1 km / 319.45 miles away
Toowoomba Wellcamp Airportfrom $40.21 per day
579.6 km / 360.15 miles away
Sunshine Coast Airportfrom $31.27 per day
598.8 km / 372.08 miles away
Brisbane Brendalefrom $38.21 per day
637.3 km / 396 miles away
Brisbane (Downtown)from $25.03 per day
651.4 km / 404.76 miles away
Brisbane Fortitude Valleyfrom $47.96 per day
651.4 km / 404.76 miles away
Brisbane Ascotfrom $24.89 per day
652.2 km / 405.26 miles away
Brisbane Airportfrom $22.81 per day
652.4 km / 405.38 miles away
Brisbane Tingalpafrom $51.40 per day
655.9 km / 407.56 miles away
Brisbane Rockleafrom $25.23 per day
656.1 km / 407.68 miles away
Brisbane Archerfieldfrom $39.70 per day
658.3 km / 409.05 miles away
Moree Airportfrom $26.34 per day
679.7 km / 422.35 miles away

Map of top car rental locations

Thrifty

Emerald Airport

Hertz

Springsure Rd

Budget

Terminal Building

Firefly

Springsure Rd

When to book at Emerald Airport and for how long?

When are car rental prices the lowest at Emerald Airport?

The cost of renting a car at Emerald Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthFebruary	Most expensive month August
A good deal $50	Cheapest supplier Budget	Cheapest car type Large cars

Average rental costs per day at Emerald Airport

$91

$46

$78

in January

Jan

$51

in February

Feb

$51

in March

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

$83

in August

Aug

Sep

Oct

$59

in November

Nov

Dec

The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Emerald Airport is February — when rental costs average $50.85 per day. This is 24% cheaper than the yearly average and 39% cheaper than renting a car in August (when prices average $82.97 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Emerald Airport?

Based on how many users search for a car in at Emerald Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in November, while they are least likely to rent in in February.

Monthly searches at Emerald Airport by pick-up date relative to the average

2.1

1.2 times in January

Jan

0.6 times in February

Feb

0.6 times in March

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

0.6 times in August

Aug

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Oct

1.9 times in November

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Dec

For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Emerald Airport?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in March the average rental period is 44 days, while in January, the average rental period is only 4 days.

Average number of rental days at Emerald Airport

4 days in January

Jan

14 days in February

Feb

44 days in March

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Jul

14 days in August

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4 days in November

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Dec

Car rental information

🔥 Popular suppliers	Thrifty
🚗 Popular car types	Medium cars, small cars, SUVs
🤑 Lowest price	$46 per day
👛 Cheapest supplier	Budget

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Type
Thrifty	Suzuki Swift	4	Small car
Thrifty	Toyota Land Cruiser Prado	5	SUV
Thrifty	Toyota Corolla	4	Medium car
Thrifty	Toyota Corolla	4	Medium car

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company

Hertz (rated 8.5 / 10)

Lowest-rated company

Firefly (rated 8.3 / 10)

Total rental companies

Average daily price

$68

Lowest daily price

$46

Total cars available

Top 4 suppliers at Emerald Airport in 2026

Hertz

8.5

Very Good

Value for money

8.2

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

8.6

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

9.1

Car condition

9.0

$54–$145

per day

Springsure Rd

0748970890

Show working hours

Mon

07:00-17:00

Tue

07:00-17:00

Wed

07:00-17:00

Thu

07:00-17:00

Fri

07:00-17:00

Thrifty

8.5

Very Good

1 rating

Value for money

8.4

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

8.9

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

9.0

Car condition

9.1

$51–$120

per day

Emerald Airport

+61136139

Show working hours

Mon

07:00-17:00

Tue

07:00-17:00

Wed

07:00-17:00

Thu

07:00-17:00

Fri

07:00-17:00

Budget

8.3

Good

Value for money

8.1

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

8.3

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

8.8

Car condition

8.5

$46–$84

per day

Terminal Building

1300362848

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Mon

06:45-18:00

Tue

07:00-18:00

Wed

07:30-18:00

Thu

07:15-18:00

Fri

07:15-18:00

Sat

11:15-11:45; 16:00-18:30

Firefly

8.3

Good

Value for money

8.4

Ease of finding

8.2

Agent helpfulness

8.4

Pick-up speed

8.0

Drop-off speed

8.2

Car cleanliness

8.5

Car condition

8.5

$46–$84

per day

Springsure Rd

0748970890

Show working hours

Mon

07:00-17:00

Tue

07:00-17:00

Wed

07:00-17:00

Thu

07:00-17:00

Fri

07:00-17:00

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