Mackay Airport says its car hire companies are on site with counters in the Arrivals Hall: Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz (with Thrifty and Dollar) and Sixt. Return car parks are near the terminal. Popular drives include Eungella National Park, Cape Hillsborough and the run north to Proserpine and Airlie Beach.
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Prices are shown in Australian dollars. Before you book, open the offer and check where that company's desk or depot is, the bond, and what the agreement says about the roads you plan to drive.
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The airport states these companies are located on site with counters in the Arrivals Hall.
| Company | Where | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Avis | Desk in the terminalArrivals Hall | Arrivals Hall |
| Budget | Desk in the terminalArrivals Hall | Arrivals Hall |
| Europcar | Desk in the terminalArrivals Hall | Arrivals Hall |
| Hertz, Thrifty and Dollar | Desk in the terminalone combined listing, Arrivals Hall | one combined listing, Arrivals Hall |
| Sixt | Desk in the terminalArrivals Hall | Arrivals Hall |
Collect your bags and go to the Arrivals Hall, where all five listings have counters.
For Airlie Beach, plan the Bruce Highway north via Proserpine.
Follow the airport signs to the car rental return car parks near the terminal.
If you are driving in from Proserpine, allow for the highway run of roughly 126 km.
Distances are approximate and measured along the road.
About 80 km west of Mackay
Inland into the Clarke Range, where the Broken River platypus viewing platform is one of the best-known stops. Finch Hatton Gorge is part of the park, and slippery rocks and fast water there have caused deaths and serious injuries.
About 50 km north-west of Mackay
A coastal national park on the Central Queensland coast, reached from the Bruce Highway north of Mackay.
About 150 km, around two hours
North on the Bruce Highway. Proserpine is about 20 minutes inland from Airlie Beach, where most Whitsunday island cruises depart.
About 37 km south of Mackay
A town at the foothills of the Connors Range with saltwater beaches, lookouts over the coal industry and the Sarina Sugar Shed. It is an easy half-day drive.
The Mackay Ring Road connects the Bruce Highway at the Stockroute Road roundabout in the south to the highway north of Mackay, and was completed in September 2020.
Rental terms differ by company. Where an answer depends on your agreement, we say so.
Yes. The airport says the companies are on site, with counters in the Arrivals Hall.
Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz (with Thrifty and Dollar) and Sixt.
Car rental return car parks are near the terminal.
Yes, on the Bruce Highway via Proserpine, which is about 20 minutes inland from Airlie Beach. One-way drop-off options depend on the rental company, so check them at booking.
About 80 km west of Mackay.
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