Kempsey travel guide

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You're Going to Love Kempsey

With a population of 9,522, Kempsey is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. Consider staying at least one whole day in Kempsey to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Kempsey

Kempsey in May
Estimated hotel price
$113
1 night at 3-star hotel
Kempsey in May
Estimated hotel price
$113
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Kempsey

Plane

Although Kempsey doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Port Macquarie (PQQ), which is located 39 km from Kempsey. Coffs Harbour is the most popular, with regular flights from Emirates, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Kempsey departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Kempsey is to pick up a car hire from Newcastle, which is about 228 km from Kempsey. You’ll find branches of Budget and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Newcastle.

Plane

Although Kempsey doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Port Macquarie (PQQ), which is located 39 km from Kempsey. Coffs Harbour is the most popular, with regular flights from Emirates, Air New Zealand, Qantas Airways and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Kempsey departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 05m.

Car

Another option to get to Kempsey is to pick up a car hire from Newcastle, which is about 228 km from Kempsey. You’ll find branches of Budget and East Coast Car Rentals, among others, in Newcastle.

Airports near Kempsey

Airlines serving Kempsey

Emirates
Excellent (2,133 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (54 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (549 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Good (309 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (264 reviews)
Rex
Excellent (23 reviews)

Where to stay in popular areas of Kempsey

Most booked hotels in Kempsey

Park Drive Motel
3 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
$134+

Hiring a car in Kempsey

Hiring a car in Kempsey costs $54 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 54% cheaper than airport locations in Kempsey.

Expect to pay $1.80 per litre in Kempsey (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.54 and $28.72.

Hiring a car in Kempsey costs $54 per day, on average.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 54% cheaper than airport locations in Kempsey.

Expect to pay $1.80 per litre in Kempsey (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.54 and $28.72.