Rent cars in Mackay

To book a car on Turo in Mackay, you must create a Turo account, be 21 years old or older, have a valid driver’s licence, and get approved to drive on Turo. When you’re booking your first trip, you’ll go through a quick approval process by entering your driver’s licence and some other information. In most cases, you’ll get approved immediately, and you’ll be set for every future road trip, business trip, and family holiday!

With Turo, you'll find unique car types and vehicles ready to hire in Mackay. Skip an average car rental and level up your adventure with a stylish SUV, sleek EV or vintage classic car.

Electric cars:

8-seaters and people mover hire:

Sports cars:

Vintage cars:

Exotic and luxury car hire:

Van hire:

Ute hire:

Convertibles:

SUVs:

4WDs:

Compact cars:

With Turo, you call the shots over where to pick up your hire car in Mackay. Meet your local host or ride at any location across Mackay that's convenient for you, from the airport to the city centre and beyond. After setting your pickup location, return your car to the same spot or set a drop-off location that suits your trip's itinerary.

Car hire Mackay Airport (MKY):

Mackay Airport is only a 12-minute drive to the city centre, making it an extremely accessible place for car hire, pickups, and returns. There's also covered parking at the airport (just a short walk for all terminals) to make the pickup and return process seamless.

Plus, you can arrange for your Turo host to deliver your ride to any other airport across Queensland from Townsville Airport to Rockhampton Airport.

Mackay City Centre and beyond:

No matter the occasion, there are stacks of car hire options in Mackay for you to choose from.

Holiday car hire: Make the most of your holiday and hire a special car to make your trip memorable. Whether it's a reliable SUV, unique vintage car, or an exotic luxury car, explore a wide range of holiday car options on Turo.

Long-term car hire: Ready to feel like a local and score a discount for a long-term booking? Simply enter your travel dates and you'll find a vehicle that's available for your extended stay.

Formal car hire: Celebrate any milestone moment behind the wheel of a classic car or luxury ride, available to book from a local Turo host in Mackay.

Wedding car hire: Planning a beautiful scenic wedding in Mackay? A wedding isn't complete without a spectacular ride. Enjoy your big day and hire your dream vehicle for your wedding.

Mackay is the perfect base to explore the best of the Sunshine State. Once you've explored Mackay's palm-fringed beaches and bustling eateries, it's time to get behind the wheel and venture further afield.

Make the most of your travels in Mackay and explore the surrounding area with these must-see day trip ideas.

Airlie Beach

Located just 151 km north of Mackay, Airlie Beach is a coastal city and resort town located on the Whitsunday Islands and is one of the most popular towns in the region to visit. This is due to its abundance of water activities (such as scuba diving and ocean boat tours), as well as close proximity to the Great Barrier Reef.

Spend less than two hours on the road and you'll arrive in this coastal paradise, making it a perfect day trip location from Mackay.

Eungella National Park

A protected area in northern Queensland, Eungella National Park is known for its mist-shrouded and forest-clad mountain refuge. It's high above its surrounding plains and offers beautiful scenic views of Queensland that you can't find anywhere else. It's only 80 km west of Mackay, making it a great day trip location when hiring a car.

Great Barrier Reef

Considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Great Barrier Reef is the earth's largest coral reef system. Spanning over 344,400 square kilometres, the reef is home to an abundance of sea life and offers scuba diving experiences like no other. The Great Barrier Reef is celebrated for its diversity and is a landmark you must check out if you're ever in the northeastern Queensland area.

No, you don’t need personal insurance coverage to book a car on Turo.

When booking a car in Australia, you’ll also choose between the Premier (if available), Standard, and Minimum protection plans. Each plan includes varying limits on financial responsibility for damage to a host’s vehicle. All trips include up to $20,000,000 (per event) in legal liability protection. Legal liability protection protects against damage to other people’s property and death or bodily injury (where the legal liability is not covered or capable of being covered by any statutory or compulsory scheme) as a result of an accident involving the vehicle. All protection is provided by Turo Travels Mutual.*

On your Account page, make sure you’ve checked the box to receive email notifications, and enable push notifications from the Turo app in your phone settings — we’ll send you occasional promotions, discounts, and deals on car rental in Mackay!

Additionally, frequent travellers on Turo can get rewarded with the loyalty bonus — earn a promo code for one bonus day when you take trips totalling 10 days in a 90-day period!**

Yes, many Turo hosts offer discounted prices when you book trips lasting 3+, 7+, or 30+ days, so you can get the best deals and lowest rates possible by booking longer trips.

Some hosts offer car hire with unlimited KMs; others set a daily distance limit. On the vehicle pages, you’ll see the total kilometres you’re allowed to drive under the heading “Distance included.” You can find cars offering unlimited mileage with every trip by using the “Unlimited distance” filter.