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Hyundai Venue
or similar Compact
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£80.38
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
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Mazda 3
or similar Intermediate
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£96.11
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
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Hyundai Kona
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£57.44
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
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Toyota Yaris Cross
or similar Compact SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£59.45
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
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Hyundai Kona
or similar Intermediate SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£65.65
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
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Mazda CX5
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£76.35
per day
Free cancellation
8.3
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
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Mazda CX5
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£83.48
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
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Toyota RAV4
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£105.64
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
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Ford Ranger
or similar Standard SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
4
£108.35
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
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Toyota Highlander
or similar Full-size SUV
Automatic
5
A/C
5
£112.04
per day
Free cancellation
8.4
Very Good
In terminal
Pick-up information
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
Rental desk is located in terminal.
Drop-off information
Mackay Airport (MKY)
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
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Table of contents
- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Airport information
- Top 15 locations near Mackay Airport
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book at Mackay Airport and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 9 suppliers at Mackay Airport in 2026
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire price
£92 per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h
or
31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100–130 km/h
or
62–81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average petrol price
£0.93 per litre or £3.52 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.84 per litre or £3.18 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.04 per litre or £3.94 per gallon
Score
10 / 10
Airport information
Name
Mackay Airport (MKY)
IATA
MKY
ICAO
YBMK
Distance from the city centre
1.9 miles / 3 km
Overall rating
6.8 / 10
Getting to the airport
7.4
Check-in and departures
8.5
Facilities and services
7.0
Wi-Fi
6.1
Dining and car hire services
5.8
Lounge
5.8
Top 15 locations near Mackay Airport
- Sydney Penrithstarting at £21.39 per day1,406.8 km / 874.14 miles
- Sydney Castle Hillstarting at £21.53 per day1,408.4 km / 875.14 miles
- Sydney St Mary'sstarting at £23.78 per day1,410.1 km / 876.2 miles
- Sydney Parramattastarting at £21.54 per day1,418.9 km / 881.66 miles
- Sydney Artarmonstarting at £26.78 per day1,419.7 km / 882.16 miles
- Sydney Airportstarting at £12.72 per day1,433.2 km / 890.55 miles
- Canberra Airportstarting at £68.25 per day1,571.8 km / 976.67 miles
- Alice Springs Airportstarting at £43.31 per day1,595.8 km / 991.58 miles
- Adelaide Airportstarting at £12.01 per day1,851.2 km / 1,150.28 miles
- Melbourne Airportstarting at £11.85 per day1,881.7 km / 1,169.23 miles
- Melbourne (Downtown)starting at £19.06 per day1,894 km / 1,176.88 miles
- Melbourne Claytonstarting at £19.94 per day1,901.9 km / 1,181.79 miles
- Melbourne Hoppers Crossingstarting at £24.84 per day1,906 km / 1,184.33 miles
- Darwin Airportstarting at £12.21 per day2,175.4 km / 1,351.73 miles
- Perth Fremantlestarting at £27.31 per day3,518.6 km / 2,186.36 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Thrifty
Airport Terminal, Building level, 1 Christensen Circuit, Mackay
B
SIXT
Terminal, South Mackay QLD 4740
C
Avis
Terminal Building
D
Hertz
Boundry Rd
E
Europcar
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
When to book at Mackay Airport and for how long?
In which month is car hire at Mackay Airport the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car at Mackay Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthJanuary | Most expensive month August | ||
| Average price £54 | A good deal £73 | Cheapest supplier SIXT | Cheapest car type SUVs |
Average price for hiring a car per day at Mackay Airport
£90
£45
£0
£52
in January
Jan
£71
in February
Feb
£72
in March
Mar
£61
in April
Apr
£77
in May
May
£67
in June
Jun
£60
in July
Jul
£82
in August
Aug
£65
in September
Sep
£69
in October
Oct
£60
in November
Nov
£55
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car at Mackay Airport is January — when the average price for a hire is £51.96 per day. This is 4% less than the yearly average and 37% less than hiring a car in August (when the average price is £82.14 per day).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Mackay Airport?
Given the number of users searching for a car at Mackay Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in April in comparison to hiring a car in in August.
Monthly Car Hire Searches at Mackay Airport Compared to the Yearly Average
2
1
0
0.4 times in January
Jan
1.1 times in February
Feb
0.7 times in March
Mar
1.8 times in April
Apr
1.3 times in May
May
0.9 times in June
Jun
1.3 times in July
Jul
0.3 times in August
Aug
0.5 times in September
Sep
0.7 times in October
Oct
1.6 times in November
Nov
1.5 times in December
Dec
For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Mackay Airport?
How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in June the average hire period is 18 days, while in February, the average hire period is only 4 days.
Average number of hire days at Mackay Airport
20
10
0
11 days in January
Jan
4 days in February
Feb
4 days in March
Mar
6 days in April
Apr
4 days in May
May
18 days in June
Jun
5 days in July
Jul
8 days in August
Aug
5 days in September
Sep
4 days in October
Oct
7 days in November
Nov
5 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Thrifty, Budget, SIXT, Keddy, Europcar |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, medium cars, large cars, small cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £46 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | SIXT |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | 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 |
| SIXT | Mazda CX5 | 5 | SUV |
| Thrifty | Kia Sportage | 5 | SUV |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
SIXT (rated 8.6 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Routes Car Rental (rated 7.4 / 10)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
9
Average daily price
£92
Lowest daily price
£46
Total cars available
96
Top 9 suppliers at Mackay Airport in 2026
SIXT
8.6
Outstanding
3 reviews
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
8.3
Agent helpfulness
9.0
Pick-up speed
8.1
Drop-off speed
8.3
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
9.0
£46–£73
per day
Terminal, South Mackay QLD 4740
+61749575868
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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
Thrifty
8.6
Outstanding
14 reviews
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.3
Agent helpfulness
8.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.7
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
9.0
£70–£236
per day
Airport Terminal, Building level, 1 Christensen Circuit, Mackay
+61136139
Show 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
Avis
8.5
Outstanding
1 review
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
9.0
£123
per day
Terminal Building
136333
Show 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
07:00-21:30
Sun
08:00-21:30
Hertz
8.5
Outstanding
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.1
£98–£275
per day
Boundry Rd
0749536790
Show 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
Europcar
8.4
Very Good
2 reviews
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.5
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.7
£93–£158
per day
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
+610749526269 / +61406389407
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-15:30
Tue
07:30-15:30
Wed
07:30-15:30
Thu
07:30-15:30
Fri
07:30-15:30
Sat
09:00-15:00
Sun
12:00-17:30
Budget
8.3
Very Good
2 reviews
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.4
£116
per day
Terminal Building
1300362848
Show 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
07:00-21:30
Sun
08:00-21:30
Firefly
8.3
Very 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
£116
per day
BOUNDRY RD
0749536790
Show 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
8.3
Very Good
Value for money
7.9
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
7.9
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.7
£80–£107
per day
Terminal Building Mackay Airport, Mackay QLD 4740
+610749526269 / +61406389407
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-15:30
Tue
07:30-15:30
Wed
07:30-15:30
Thu
07:30-15:30
Fri
07:30-15:30
Sat
09:00-15:00
Sun
12:00-17:30
Routes Car Rental
7.4
Average
Value for money
6.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
6.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
7.4
Car condition
7.3
£54–£96
per day
MACKAY AIRPORT, Terminal Building
+6149526269
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-15:00
Tue
07:30-15:00
Wed
07:30-15:00
Thu
07:30-15:00
Fri
07:30-15:00
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