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Car hire Emerald Airport

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Rental car options at Emerald Airport

The following car rental companies received the highest ratings in Emerald Airport. Compare the ratings and prices of these rental companies with a single search.

  • Avis

    9.1 (6680)
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  • Budget

    8.7 (10505)
    No rates available
  • Dollar Rent a Car

    8.3 (4765)
    No rates available
  • Europcar

    8.6 (8998)
    No rates available
  • Hertz

    8.2 (7799)
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  • Sixt

    8.1 (3795)
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  • Thrifty

    4.9 (6082)
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  • FireFly Car Rental

    7.6 (4009)
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  • Keddy By Europcar

    7.8 (4011)
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Car rental location Emerald Airport

Location information for Emerald Airport


Emerald Airport car hire

Located in Queensland's Central Highlands district, Emerald Airport lies six kilometres south of the town of Emerald. Qantas Link handles all flights to and from the airport, with flights to Brisbane scheduled five times daily during the week and three times daily at weekends. The town is fairly isolated so car rental in Emerald Airport is a popular choice.


Emerald Airport facilities

The airport has a public car park. Several car rental companies operate inside the airport's rental building, enabling travellers to compare car hire either before or on arrival. There is a kiosk which provides light refreshments that is open just before and after flights.


Emerald Airport excursions

The town is easily accessible from the airport by heading north on the A7. In Emerald, the Botanic Gardens offer a pleasant place to stroll around, while the Gemfields area nearby is home to the small towns of Rubyvale and Sapphire, named after their gems found here. The area's sapphire fields are the Southern Hemisphere's largest.


Best time to visit

Emerald has a tropical climate and experiences dry and wet seasons. The weather is hottest between November and March, with temperatures regularly hitting the mid-30s (°C). December to February experiences the most rainfall, while July is the coolest and driest month. April, May, September and October have comfortable temperatures and minimal rainfall, and are generally good times to visit.


Car rental in Emerald Airport

There is a decent choice of car hire in Emerald Airport, with the best way to arrange car rental being prior to arrival. Hiring a car is by far the most convenient way to navigate the area as distances between towns are far and public transport is irregular. Driving conditions are good, with local drivers mostly adhering to the rules of the road.

Practical information

  • Currency
    Australian dollar
  • Driving direction
    Left
  • City speed limit
    50 km/h
  • Freeway speed limit
    100 - 130 km/h
  • Language
    English

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