Car Rental at Mackay Airport

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Mazda CX3


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Toyota Yaris Cross


Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross


Kia K4


Mazda CX5


Hyundai Kona


Polestar 2


Mazda CX5


MG HS


Hyundai Kona


Kia Cerato


Toyota RAV4


Kia Stonic


Hyundai Kona


Polestar 2


Mazda CX5


Toyota Corolla


Toyota Corolla Sedan


Toyota Yaris Cross


Toyota C-HR


Hyundai Venue


Mazda CX-5


Toyota Corolla


Kia Sportage


Kia Sportage


Kia Sportage


Toyota Camry


Toyota Kluger


Mitsubishi Pajero


Toyota RAV4


Toyota Land Cruiser Prado


Toyota RAV4


Mazda CX5


Toyota Kluger


Ford Ranger


Toyota Land Cruiser Prado


Toyota Land Cruiser Prado


Kia Sportage


Toyota Kluger


Toyota RAV4


Ford Ranger


Toyota Fortuner


Ford Everest


Toyota RAV4


Toyota Fortuner


Toyota Kluger


Kia Carnival


Ford Ranger


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- Cheapest car rental rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Airport info
- Top 20 locations near Mackay Airport
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book at Mackay Airport and for how long?
- Car rental information
- Most popular car models of rental suppliers
- Here's what travelers say about renting a car at Mackay Airport
- Car rental statistics
- Top 9 suppliers at Mackay Airport in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Airport info
Top 20 locations near Mackay Airport
- Mackay (Downtown)from $95.32 per day3.4 km / 2.11 miles away
- Whitsunday Coast Airportfrom $44.71 per day100.1 km / 62.2 miles away
- Airlie Beach Downtownfrom $37.90 per day111.1 km / 69.03 miles away
- Rockhampton Airportfrom $81.42 per day279.4 km / 173.61 miles away
- Emerald Airportfrom $56.55 per day285.6 km / 177.46 miles away
- Townsville (Downtown)from $43.78 per day328.6 km / 204.18 miles away
- Townsville Airportfrom $39.16 per day329.9 km / 204.99 miles away
- Gladstone Airportfrom $62.22 per day366.1 km / 227.48 miles away
- Bundaberg Downtownfrom $53.97 per day523.4 km / 325.23 miles away
- Bundaberg Airportfrom $49.96 per day524.7 km / 326.03 miles away
- Hervey Bay Downtownfrom $50.46 per day586.1 km / 364.19 miles away
- Cairns (Downtown)from $41.99 per day592.6 km / 368.22 miles away
- Hervey Bay Airportfrom $54.05 per day596.2 km / 370.46 miles away
- Cairns Airportfrom $20.10 per day597.2 km / 371.08 miles away
- Port Douglas Downtownfrom $62.05 per day651.4 km / 404.76 miles away
- Noosa Heads Downtownfrom $36.47 per day704.3 km / 437.63 miles away
- Sunshine Coast Airportfrom $29.84 per day723 km / 449.25 miles away
- Maroochydore (Downtown)from $38.12 per day727.2 km / 451.86 miles away
- Currimundi (Downtown)739.7 km / 459.63 miles away
- Caloundra Downtownfrom $40.15 per day743.3 km / 461.87 miles away
Map of top car rental locations
When to book at Mackay Airport and for how long?
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.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthJanuary | Most expensive month August | ||
| Average price $89 | A good deal $129 | Cheapest supplier SIXT | Cheapest car type SUVs |
$71
in January
$98
in February
$98
in March
$84
in April
$104
in May
$112
in June
$92
in July
$112
in August
$89
in September
$94
in October
$82
in November
$75
in December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Mackay Airport is January — when rental costs average $70.97 per day. This is 21% cheaper than the yearly average and 37% cheaper than renting a car in August (when prices average $112.18 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 Mackay Airport?
Based on how many users search for a car in at Mackay Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in April, while they are least likely to rent in in August.
0.4 times in January
1.1 times in February
0.7 times in March
2 times in April
1.5 times in May
Same as average in June
0.6 times in July
0.3 times in August
0.6 times in September
0.7 times in October
1.7 times in November
1.5 times in December
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 January the average rental period is 11 days, while in June, the average rental period is only 3 days.
11 days in January
4 days in February
4 days in March
6 days in April
4 days in May
3 days in June
5 days in July
8 days in August
5 days in September
4 days in October
7 days in November
5 days in December
Car rental information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Thrifty, Budget, SIXT, Keddy, Hertz |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, large cars, medium cars, small cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | $118 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | SIXT |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thrifty | Suzuki Swift | 4 | Small car |
| Thrifty | Toyota Corolla | 4 | Medium car |
| Budget | Kia Cerato | 4 | Large car |
| Thrifty | Polestar 2 | 5 | Large car |
| Thrifty | Toyota Corolla | 4 | Medium car |
| Thrifty | Mazda CX-5 | 4 | SUV |
| Thrifty | Kia Carnival | 5 | Van |
| Europcar | Subaru Crosstrek | 5 | SUV |
| Thrifty | Kia Sportage | 5 | SUV |
| Hertz | Polestar 2 | 5 | Large car |
Here's what travelers say about renting a car at Mackay Airport
Car rental statistics
Top 9 suppliers at Mackay Airport in 2026









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