Most popular company | HERTZ |
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Price of petrol per litre | $1.70 |
Average price per day | $131 |
Cheapest price per day | $54 |
January
$94
February
$100
March
$80
April
$88
May
$88
June
$102
July
$102
August
$99
September
$107
October
$115
November
$107
December
$110
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Mackay is March. The most expensive time to rent a car is October. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.
At $55/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Mackay in the past week. Out of 14 car hire agencies operating in Mackay, there are, in total, 18 hire locations. View below for 5 offered car types:
Small cars | $89 - $182 | |
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All Car Types | $127 - $185 |
To hire a small car in Mackay, Australia, you would pay an average price of $130/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Mackay, Australia (~$89/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~$182/day). In fact, January is about 33% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Mackay. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Mackay, hiring a small car saves you 14% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Mackay small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a medium car in Mackay, Australia, you would pay an average price of $127/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Mackay, Australia (~$103/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~$154/day). In fact, May is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Mackay. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Mackay, hiring a medium car saves you 16% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Mackay medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a large car in Mackay, Australia, you would pay an average price of $201/day. June is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Mackay, Australia (~$157/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~$246/day). In fact, June is about 22% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Mackay. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Mackay, hiring a large car is 25% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To hire a SUV in Mackay, Australia, you would pay an average price of $153/day. April is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Mackay, Australia (~$122/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~$213/day). In fact, April is about 21% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Mackay. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Mackay, hiring a SUV is 2% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Mackay SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a van in Mackay, Australia, you would pay an average price of $226/day. June is the cheapest month to hire a van in Mackay, Australia (~$171/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is September (~$259/day). In fact, June is about 25% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for Mackay. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Mackay, hiring a van is 34% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Mackay van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a pickup truck in Mackay, Australia, you would pay an average price of $205/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a pickup truck in Mackay, Australia (~$142/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~$314/day). In fact, September is about 32% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a pickup truck hire for Mackay. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Mackay, hiring a pickup truck is 27% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Mackay pickup truck hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
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For a cheap car hire in Mackay, you need to be 21. However, some vehicles, such as luxury car hire in Mackay or passenger van hire require you to be older. For car hire in Mackay, you need a driving licence, and passport if you’re from overseas. Licences in a non-Roman alphabet need to be accompanied by an international driving permit. You can pay for Mackay car hire with most major debit and credit cards.
Mackay car hire requires you to drive on the left-hand side of the road and wear seat belts at all times. Children younger than seven need to be in a child seat. Speed limits are in kilometers and are 110 kph on motorways and 50 kph in cities. The legal limit for alcohol when driving a car hire in Mackay is 0.5 mg per ml of blood, so avoid drinking, well in advance of getting behind the wheel. You can call up the local authorities if you’re unsure of the road rules, and they will tell you if there have been any recent changes.
When you’re looking for car hire in Mackay, you’ll have a great choice of economy car hire and premium vehicles to choose from. If you’re staying in urban areas, you might want a cheap car hire in Mackay that is easy for parking. An example of a vehicle that ticks these boxes is a Hyundai i30. Whereas, if you’re looking to hire cars in Mackay to take out into the countryside, you might want to consider a car like a Kia Sorento. This car has 4X4 capabilities and can handle the terrain well.
When you are looking for parking for your hire car in Mackay, you should have plenty of options. There are around 2,500 free parking spots in the city centre. These are timed, so you can only stay there for up to 3h. Alternatively, you can also park at the Dudley Denny City Library, which has around 62 free parking spots that you can park in for up to 3h as well. If you need to park for longer than this, then you can use a council car park, such as one of the corner of Gordon and Gregory Street; this usually costs about A$0.70 per hour or A$5 for the whole day.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $131/day when booking a car hire in Mackay. The absolute best deal a user found was for $92/day from Provider's pick, booked on Dec. 22.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in Mackay from the following companies over the past two weeks: Europcar ($55/day), Thrifty ($79/day), and Hertz ($85/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Budget (7.6 rating), Europcar (4.9 rating) and Thrifty (2.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Mackay.
The average price of petrol in Mackay is $1.70/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between $76 and $110 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
Hertz offers hire cars in Mackay for about $1,099 per week on average.
Hiring your favourite car model can become more difficult the closer you are to your desired travel date. It’s ideal to book early to have that peace of mind. An early booking can save you up to 69% in Mackay - we recommend booking at least 63days in advance.
Yes, you can hire a car for a month in Mackay check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.
The average cost of a car hire in Mackay for a month is $4,708. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.
The average price for a weekend car hire in Mackay is $122. Hiring a Economy is your cheapest option if you’re looking to save money on your weekend car hire in Mackay. For the month of January, Cheapflights users have found hire cars in Mackay for as low as $121/day.
The most popular car chosen by those travelling to Mackay is Special (Class Special Car) based on our Cheapflights data.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Mackay. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($46+).