Whether you’ve booked the holiday of a lifetime, or simply heading away for a few days on business, the last thing you probably want to be doing is trawling through multiple different car parking websites to examine their prices. Not to worry! The team at Flyparks has done the hard work for you, by researching Mackay Airport parking fees and costs, to reveal the best deals possible on secure, long term parking. We’ve found great rates on uncovered Mackay Airport parking from $8.00 per day, as well as money saving options for premium, covered car storage, to keep your vehicle safe from the sun and rain.
Read on for the Flyparks guide to Mackay Airport parking fees, which is divided between long term and short term parking, with breakdowns of drive-up and online prices.
Mackay Airport owns and operates two long term car parks, the Long Term Car Park and the Covered Car Park. Both are in walking distance of the airport terminal, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and are self-parking, meaning you choose your own bay and keep hold of your car keys. As the two car parks are relatively similar to one another in terms of location, most travellers choose according to their needs and budget. Basic, uncovered long term parking starts at $22.00 for 24 hours, and premium, covered parking, is priced at $30.00 for the same period of time. This extends to $62.00 / $90.00 for three days respectively, and $102.00 / $150.00 for five days.
It’s well worth noting that online rates are lower than drive-up prices, especially for advance bookings, saving you up to 47% on long term parking. Fees for the first 24 hours start at $22.00 for uncovered and $25.00 for covered parking, and increase to $48.00 / $57.00 for three days, and $54.00 / $108.00 for five. These pricing examples also include bookings made at the Short Term Car Park, which occasionally runs special offers on reservations of several days in length or more.
When researching rates online, we found that for stays of two weeks or longer, the Short Term Car Park offered better rates than the Long Term Car Park - so it always pays to compare before booking. You can view the difference in long term Mackay Airport parking fees by duration in the tables below, which underscore the best prices for different stay lengths:
| Duration | Short Term Car Park | Long Term Car Park | Covered Car Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Hours | $30.00 | $22.00 | $30.00 |
| 1 - 2 Days | $60.00 | $42.00 | $60.00 |
| 2 - 3 Days | $90.00 | $62.00 | $90.00 |
| 3 - 4 Days | $120.00 | $82.00 | $120.00 |
| 4 - 5 Days | $150.00 | $102.00 | $150.00 |
| 5 - 6 Days | $180.00 | $122.00 | $180.00 |
| 6 - 7 Days | $210.00 | $142.00 | $210.00 |
| 1 Week | $240.00 | $162.00 | $240.00 |
| 2 Weeks | $450.00 | $302.00 | $450.00 |
For stays booked one month or more in advance, we found the following online booking rates. Please note that these tariffs can change, based on factors such as capacity and season. We recommend that you always double check the price of parking before booking.
| Duration | Short Term Car Park | Long Term Car Park | Covered Car Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Hours | $22.00 | $30.00 | $25.00 |
| 1 - 2 Days | $41.00 | $39.00 | $51.00 |
| 2 - 3 Days | $51.00 | $48.00 | $67.00 |
| 3 - 4 Days | $54.00 | $54.00 | $87.00 |
| 4 - 5 Days | $60.00 | $60.00 | $108.00 |
| 5 - 6 Days | $65.00 | $65.00 | $128.00 |
| 6 - 7 Days | $70.00 | $70.00 | $148.00 |
| 1 Week | $74.00 | $74.00 | $167.00 |
| 2 Weeks | $95.00 | $101.00 | $296.00 |
If you’re heading to Mackay Airport to pick-up or drop-off passengers, you can either use the designated public pick-up and drop-off zones, or the Short Term Car Park. Drivers will be pleased to discover the first 15 minutes of parking is free at both the Short Term and the Long Term Car Park, making it straightforward and simple to say a quick goodbye at the airport. For longer stays of 16 minutes or more, ideal for those that would prefer to spend a little more time at the terminal, fees start at $5.00, and then extend to $6.00 for one hour, and $9.00 for three. The Covered Car Park applies a different rate structure for short term stays, with prices starting at $5.00 for 10 minutes, $8.00 for one hour, and $30.00 for stays longer than three hours.
While it’s not possible to book stays of less than 9 hours online, you can pay for short term parking at the airport either by tapping your credit card by the entrance barrier or with cash at one of the automatic pay stations. The drive-up rates for short term parking are as follows:
| Duration | Short Term Car Park | Long Term Car Park | Long Term Car Park |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 10 Min | Free | Free | $5.00 |
| 11 - 15 Min | Free | Free | $7.00 |
| 16 - 30 Min | $5.00 | $10.00 | $7.00 |
| 31 - 60 Min | $6.00 | $10.00 | $8.00 |
| 1 - 3 Hours | $9.00 | $10.00 | $15.00 |
| 3 - 4 Hours | $13.00 | $20.00 | $30.00 |
| 4 - 5 Hours | $15.00 | $20.00 | $30.00 |
| 5 - 7 Hours | $15.00 | $20.00 | $30.00 |
| 7 - 9 Hours | $25.00 | $22.00 | $30.00 |
| 9 - 24 Hours | $35.00 | $22.00 | $30.00 |
The easiest way to secure low cost airport parking Mackay is to book online, and in advance of your travel dates. It’s possible to search, compare, and book at the official Mackay Airport car parks via Flyparks, using our handy airport parking search tool. For a quick free of charge quote, just enter your travel dates into the search bar above, and you’ll be shown all of the available car parks for your holiday, bookable on Flyparks. Not only can you view Mackay Airport parking costs, but you can filter all the various parking options by price, location, and customer rating, to find the best car storage facility for your specific parking needs.
When you pre-book your parking online with Flyparks, you’ll receive a booking confirmation voucher, which you’ll need to take with you on the day you travel. You can download a copy as soon as you've completed the online checkout, so you're ready to go, even when booking in a hurry. To access the car park, you should quote your booking number at the barrier by the entrance, and repeat the process to exit. You won’t need to tap your credit card - just bring along your booking confirmation voucher, which is your proof of purchase.
If you need to amend or cancel your online booking, you can get in touch with our friendly customer service team, who are available to help Monday through to Friday. Just send them a quick email, quoting your booking number, and they’ll see what they can do to assist.
All of the Mackay Airport parking fees cited in this article are approximate and subject to change. The rates quoted were taken based on advanced online booking, with estimations made in March 2020 for stays in May 2020.
