Car Rental at Mackay Airport
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Cheapest car rental rates
Economy
Suzuki Swift or similar
$63.12 per day
Intermediate
Kia Cerato or similar
$65.40 per day
Standard SUV
Nissan X-Trail or similar
$83.78 per day
Full-size
Subaru Outback or similar
$97.80 per day
Most popular car rental deals
Premium Van
Kia Carnival or similar
$307.97 per day
Compact
Hyundai i30 or similar
$65.41 per day
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or similar
$67.04 per day
Premium Elite SUV
Toyota Land Cruiser or similar
$257.02 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 3:06 PM on 6/17/25. 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
$126 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%
Average gas price
$1.17 per liter or $4.41 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.06 per liter or $4.00 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.30 per liter or $4.90 per gallon
Airport info
Mackay Airport (MKY)
- IATA: MKY
- ICAO: YBMK
- Name: Mackay Airport (MKY)
- Distance from city: 1.9 miles / 3 km
Top 20 locations near Mackay Airport
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100.1 km / 62.2 miles away
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279.4 km / 173.6 miles away
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285.6 km / 177.5 miles away
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329.9 km / 205 miles away
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366.1 km / 227.5 miles away
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523.4 km / 325.2 miles away
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524.7 km / 326 miles away
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586.1 km / 364.2 miles away
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596.2 km / 370.5 miles away
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597.2 km / 371.1 miles away
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723 km / 449.3 miles away
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760.7 km / 472.7 miles away
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784.4 km / 487.4 miles away
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797.7 km / 495.7 miles away
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799.7 km / 496.9 miles away
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800.7 km / 497.5 miles away
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800.8 km / 497.6 miles away
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805.3 km / 500.4 miles away
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808.6 km / 502.4 miles away
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810.4 km / 503.6 miles away
Map of car rental locations
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
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Mackay Airport is January — when rental costs average $73.48 per day. This is 35% cheaper than the yearly average and 64% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average $205.36 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.
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
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
Car rental information
| Popular suppliers | Thrifty, Budget, Avis, SIXT, Europcar |
| Popular car categories | SUVs, Large cars, Small cars, Medium cars |
| Lowest price | $63 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Thrifty |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrifty | Suzuki Swift | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Thrifty | Mazda CX-5 | 4 | 3 | SUVs |
| Thrifty | Mazda CX-30 | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Budget | Kia Cerato | 4 | 2 | Large cars |
| Thrifty | Polestar 2 | 5 | 2 | Large cars |
| 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 | Hyundai i30 | 5 | 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.
DD
Australia
Suzuki Swift
6/12/23
Cruising the Whitsundays
Car rental statistics
Highest-rated company
Hertz
8.6 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental
7.7 / 10
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
6
Average daily price
$125.95
Lowest daily price
$63.12
Total cars available
81
Top 6 suppliers at Mackay Airport in 2025
Hertz
+610749536790
Airport Terminal, Building level, 1 Christensen Circuit, Mackay QLD 4740
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
+61749575868
Terminal, South Mackay QLD 4740
$74 - $107
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
+610749526269
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
$84 - $249
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
+61136139
Airport Terminal, Building level, 1 Christensen Circuit, Mackay
$63 - $273
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
+610749526269
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
$105 - $308
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
+6149526269
MACKAY AIRPORT, Terminal Building
$91 - $264
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
Awards
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023
World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023
Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2023
Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021
FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020
Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022
Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Rental Agencies
SimilarWeb - Top 50 Car Rental Websites
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