Car Rental at Mackay Airport

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Mackay Airport, Mackay, Australia
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Cheapest car rental rates

Intermediate SUV
MG ZS or similar
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
€43.85 per day
Standard SUV
Nissan X-Trail or similar
Nissan X-Trail
  • 4
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
€54.23 per day
Economy
Suzuki Swift or similar
Suzuki Swift
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
€55.41 per day
Compact SUV
Kia Stonic or similar
Kia Stonic
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
€62.15 per day

Most popular car rental deals

Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or similar
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
€58.85 per day
Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
€66.97 per day
Premium Extended Cab Pickup
Ford Ranger or similar
Ford Ranger
  • 4
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
€101.58 per day
Full-size Elite SUV
Toyota Kluger or similar
Toyota Kluger
  • 5
  • 4
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
€117.23 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 10:21 PM on 7/10/25. 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
€70 per day
Average car rental length
5 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%
Rating
10.0 / 10
Average gas price
€1.01 per liter or €3.83 per gallon
Lowest gas price
€0.92 per liter or €3.47 per gallon
Highest gas price
€1.13 per liter or €4.26 per gallon

Airport info

Rating
6.8
  • Getting to the airport 7.4
  • Check-in and departures 8.5
  • Terminal facilities 7.0
  • Wi-Fi 6.1
  • Restaurants and car rental services 5.8
  • Lounge 5.8

Mackay Airport (MKY)

  • IATA: MKY
  • ICAO: YBMK
  • Name: Mackay Airport (MKY)
  • Distance from city: 1.9 miles / 3 km

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When are car rental prices the lowest at Mackay Airport?

The cost of renting a car at Mackay Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day at Mackay Airport
€64.04
January
€97.56
February
€132.25
March
€93.90
April
€96.25
May
€96.05
June
€178.98
July
€81.06
August
€106.34
September
€85.07
October
€73.18
November
€83.62
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Mackay Airport is January — when rental costs average €64.04 per day. This is 35% cheaper than the yearly average and 64% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average €178.98 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.

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

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in December the average rental period is 17 days, while in January, the average rental period is only 2 days.
Average number of rental days at Mackay Airport
2
January
4
February
6
March
2
April
3
May
3
June
4
July
4
August
3
September
3
October
3
November
17
December

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

Based on how many users search for a car in at Mackay Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in June, while they are least likely to rent in in July.
Monthly searches at Mackay Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
90%
January
90%
February
60%
March
150%
April
90%
May
210%
June
30%
July
120%
August
30%
September
180%
October
90%
November
60%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers Thrifty, Budget, Avis, SIXT, Europcar
Popular car categories SUVs, Large cars, Small cars, Medium cars
Lowest price €44 per day
Cheapest supplier Europcar

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Thrifty Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Thrifty Polestar 2 5 2 Large cars
Thrifty Mazda CX-5 4 3 SUVs
Budget Kia Cerato 4 2 Large cars
Thrifty Mazda CX-30 5 2 SUVs
Thrifty Toyota Land Cruiser Prado 5 4 SUVs
Avis Toyota Corolla 2 2 Large cars
SIXT Mazda CX5 5 1 SUVs
Europcar Nissan X-Trail 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Toyota Corolla 4 2 Medium cars

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

Australia
Suzuki Swift
6/12/23
Cruising the Whitsundays

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.6 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.8 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
5
Average daily price
€70.03
Lowest daily price
€43.85
Total cars available
52

Top 5 suppliers at Mackay Airport in 2025

SIXT
Very good 8.6 / 3 reviews
+61749575868
Terminal, South Mackay QLD 4740
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 18:00
Tue:
08:00 - 18:00
Wed:
08:00 - 18:00
Thu:
08:00 - 18:00
Fri:
08:00 - 18:00
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.4 / 2 reviews
+610749526269
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
€44 - €131
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
Sat:
08:00 - 15:00
Sun:
10:00 - 17:00
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.3 / 8 reviews
+61136139
Airport Terminal, Building level, 1 Christensen Circuit, Mackay
€55 - €139
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 21:30
Tue:
07:00 - 21:30
Wed:
07:00 - 21:30
Thu:
07:00 - 21:30
Fri:
07:00 - 21:30
Sat:
09:00 - 17:30
Sun:
09:00 - 21:30
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
+610749526269
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
€49 - €154
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
Sat:
08:00 - 15:00
Sun:
10:00 - 17:00
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.8 / 0 reviews
+6149526269
MACKAY AIRPORT, Terminal Building
€49 - €154
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 15:00
Tue:
07:00 - 15:00
Wed:
07:00 - 15:00
Thu:
07:00 - 15:00
Fri:
07:00 - 15:00
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