Mackay Mini Guide
Mackay is a town on the eastern coast of Queensland, Australia and 900km north of Brisbane, the state capital. If you are flying into Brisbane, you could consider a one-way rental car and drive along the whole coastline from Brisbane through Mackay to Cairns, using the Bruce Highway. Once at Mackay make use of your hire car by visiting the beaches, there are thirty-one in the Mackay area.
Cheapest car hire in Mackay
Toyota Corolla
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 51.81 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 362.73 EUR from 20/02/2023
Hyundai Elantra
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 54.93 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 384.51 EUR from 20/02/2023
Toyota Camry
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 62.00 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 434.01 EUR from 20/02/2023
Hyundai Kona
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 70.52 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 493.65 EUR from 20/02/2023
Nissan X-Trail
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 74.58 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 522.09 EUR from 20/02/2023
Hyundai i30
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 77.17 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 540.23 EUR from 20/02/2023
Toyota Corolla
5 Adults, 3 Doors
From 81.57 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 571.04 EUR from 20/02/2023
Toyota Camry
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 92.02 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 644.19 EUR from 20/02/2023
Hyundai i30
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 93.04 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 651.28 EUR from 20/02/2023
Toyota Camry Hybrid
5 Adults, 4 Doors
From 109.71 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 768.02 EUR from 20/02/2023
Toyota Rav4 Hybrid
5 Adults, 5 Doors
From 121.69 EUR/day
7 Days rental at 851.83 EUR from 20/02/2023
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Mackay car hire special offers
We currently have 1 special offers for car rental in Mackay including;
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Pre-Registration available
For faster, easier car hire, add driver details before pick-up available from
HERTZ.
Useful to know about Mackay
- Mackay is known as the sugar capital of Australia producing one third of its supply.
- There, in 1770 was the first sighting of the Australian Aboriginal people.
- The beautiful Whitsunday Islands are off the coast of Mackay and it's close to the Great Barrier Reef.
- Three quarters of a million tourists visit the area each year and this figure is rapidly growing.
- It's the home of the Bluewater cycling trail that links all the major tourist attractions in the area.
Popular car hire destinations in Mackay
Best car rental companies in Mackay
9.2
No.1: KEDDY BY EUROPCAR,
based on 881 reviews
13 min (average wait time)
8.2
No.2: ALAMO,
based on 544 reviews
14 min (average wait time)
8.1
No.3: AVIS,
based on 236 reviews
24 min (average wait time)
Mackay car hire information
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€ 362.67
Average price:
(per week)
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€ 51.81
Best Price:
Per Week
Average prices per day for car hire in Mackay
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| January | € 89 |
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| February | € 91 |
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| March | € 87 |
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| April | € 64 |
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| May | € 65 |
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| June | € 67 |
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| July | € 78 |
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| August | € 85 |
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| September | € 89 |
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| October | € 87 |
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| November | € 88 |
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| December | € 103 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 72 |
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| February | € 87 |
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| March | € 90 |
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| April | € 63 |
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| May | € 51 |
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| June | € 42 |
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| July | € 64 |
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| August | € 63 |
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| September | € 70 |
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| October | € 62 |
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| November | € 68 |
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| December | € 96 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 106 |
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| February | € 118 |
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| March | € 121 |
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| April | € 84 |
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| May | € 104 |
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| June | € 110 |
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| July | € 94 |
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| August | € 105 |
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| September | € 113 |
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| October | € 113 |
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| November | € 113 |
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| December | € 124 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 98 |
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| February | € 107 |
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| March | € 99 |
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| April | € 76 |
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| May | € 78 |
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| June | € 80 |
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| July | € 85 |
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| August | € 90 |
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| September | € 91 |
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| October | € 91 |
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| November | € 88 |
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| December | € 112 |
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| April | € 60 |
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| May | € 23 |
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| June | € 31 |
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| July | € 56 |
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| August | € 31 |
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| September | € 60 |
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| October | € 43 |
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| November | € 48 |
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| January | € 104 |
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| February | € 114 |
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| March | € 95 |
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| April | € 68 |
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| May | € 79 |
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| June | € 78 |
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| July | € 86 |
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| August | € 87 |
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| September | € 98 |
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| October | € 93 |
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| November | € 94 |
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| December | € 118 |
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| Item | Percent |
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| January | € 99 |
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| February | € 101 |
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| March | € 96 |
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| April | € 62 |
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| May | € 71 |
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| June | € 73 |
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| July | € 76 |
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| August | € 88 |
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| September | € 94 |
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| October | € 91 |
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| November | € 92 |
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| December | € 109 |
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*average daily rates based on 7 day rental, search for today's best prices
FAQs about car hire in Mackay
How much does car hire in Mackay cost?
Car hire in Mackay costs as little as €51.80 per day, however the average price across all suppliers for a Compact class vehicle is €95.30 per day. The most expensive car to hire is €168.20 per day from SIXT for a Kia Sorento.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Mackay?
5 car hire brands have committed to maintaining sanitisation measures as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines in Mackay, including HERTZ, AVIS, BUDGET, see the full list
here.
What car hire companies offer sanitised car rental in Mackay?
None of the car hire companies in Mackay are currently offering sanitised cars as per WHO COVID-19 guidelines.
Who is the best car rental agent in Mackay?
Based on recent customer reviews over the last 3 months, Keddy by Europcar (Corporate) has the highest customer rating for car hire in Mackay with a score of 9.2/10
with Alamo EMEA rated second best with a score of 8.2/10
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How much does it cost to hire a compact car in Mackay?
Today’s cheapest price for compact car hire in Mackay is €362.73 per week from BUDGET.
Who is the cheapest car hire agent in Mackay?
The cheapest car hire company in Mackay is BUDGET, with prices for a Compact class car such as the Toyota Corolla available from as little as €362.67 per week.
How much is fuel in Mackay?
You can expect to pay €1.086/ltr of petrol and €1.278/ltr of diesel in Mackay. You’ll pay a premium if refilling at motorway services of up to 10%.
What car hire agencies are available in Mackay?
We can arrange great deals on car hire in Mackay with leading car hire companies such as AVIS, BUDGET, EUROPCAR, HERTZ, KEDDY BY EUROPCAR, SIXT as well as reputable, local car hire companies.
What type of car can I hire in Mackay?
We can arrange Compact, Fullsize, Intermediate, Standard and Standard Elite class rental cars in Mackay.
How much does it cost to hire a convertible car in Mackay?
We don’t currently have any convertible cars to hire in Mackay, but we are working in it and please check dates for future rentals.
The price at the moment for a convertible rental car in Mackay is € per week from for a .
Do you have a discount code for car hire in Mackay?
We don’t have any discount codes for car hire in Mackay at the moment, however BUDGET rates start from just €362.67 per week. If you’ve found a cheaper price than €362.67 from BUDGET in Mackay - Airport or any other rental agent, let us know and we’ll do our best to beat it.
How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in Mackay?
The cheapest price to hire a car for a week in Mackay is €362.60 per week with an average price of €667.10 per week across all car hire companies.
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Information about the car hire agents in Mackay
Telephone numbers for popular car hire companies in
Mackay
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Europcar (tel: 61 07 49526269)
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Hertz (tel: 0749536790)
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Alamo (tel: 749985799)
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Avis (tel: 07 4967 3900)
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Budget (tel: 07 4967 3921)
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Firefly (tel: 07 4951 3334)
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Keddy by europcar (tel: 61 07 49526269)
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Enterprise (tel: 749985799)
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National (tel: 749985799)
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Thrifty (tel: 07 4998 5202 , 07 4998 5192)
Pick-up locations for car hire companies in
Mackay
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Europcar (TERMINAL BUILDING MACKAY AIRPORT, Mackay - Airport, MACKAY, 4740, QLD, Queensland)
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Hertz (Boundry Rd, Mackay, Ql, Mackay, Qld, 4740, QLD, Queensland)
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Alamo (IN TERMINAL BOUNDARY ROAD, MACKAY, 4740, QLD, Queensland)
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Avis (Terminal Building, Mackay Qld, 4740, QLD, Queensland)
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Budget (Terminal Building, Mackay Qld, 4740, QLD, Queensland)
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Firefly (Boundry Road, Mackay, 4740, QLD, Queensland)
Car hire company ratings in
Mackay
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Keddy by Europcar (Corporate): Rated 9.2/10 from 6 reviews
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Alamo EMEA: Rated 8.2/10 from 52 reviews
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Avis ABG Franchise: Rated 8.1/10 from 26 reviews
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Budget EMEA Franchise: Rated 8.0/10 from 53 reviews
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Europcar EMEA: Rated 7.9/10 from 98 reviews
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Hertz EMEA Franchise : Rated 7.9/10 from 30 reviews