Most popular company | TURO |
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Price of petrol per litre | $1.74 |
Average price per day | $93 |
Cheapest price per day | $25 |
January
$62
February
$70
March
$83
April
$70
May
$57
June
$64
July
$69
August
$62
September
$62
October
$65
November
$64
December
$91
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Melbourne is May. The most expensive time to rent a car is December. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.
small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in Melbourne this past week from 131 hire locations out of 49 hire agencies. Prices for a Melbourne small car hire start from $25/day. Check out available deals for 4 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:
Small cars | $56 - $78 | |
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All Car Types | $77 - $119 |
To hire a small car in Melbourne, Australia, you would pay an average price of $63/day. June is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Melbourne, Australia (~$56/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~$78/day). In fact, June is about 12% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Melbourne. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Melbourne, hiring a small car saves you 33% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Melbourne small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a medium car in Melbourne, Australia, you would pay an average price of $82/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Melbourne, Australia (~$66/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~$101/day). In fact, November is about 21% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Melbourne. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Melbourne, hiring a medium car saves you 12% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Melbourne medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a large car in Melbourne, Australia, you would pay an average price of $123/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Melbourne, Australia (~$99/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~$174/day). In fact, October is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Melbourne. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Melbourne, hiring a large car is 24% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To hire a SUV in Melbourne, Australia, you would pay an average price of $87/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Melbourne, Australia (~$75/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~$112/day). In fact, October is about 15% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Melbourne. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Melbourne, hiring a SUV saves you 7% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Melbourne SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a van in Melbourne, Australia, you would pay an average price of $148/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a van in Melbourne, Australia (~$125/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~$200/day). In fact, November is about 17% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a van hire for Melbourne. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Melbourne, hiring a van is 37% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Melbourne van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To hire a pickup truck in Melbourne, Australia, you would pay an average price of $112/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a pickup truck in Melbourne, Australia (~$79/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~$138/day). In fact, November is about 30% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a pickup truck hire for Melbourne. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Melbourne, hiring a pickup truck is 17% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To hire a luxury car in Melbourne, Australia, you would pay an average price of $141/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a luxury car in Melbourne, Australia (~$109/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~$179/day). In fact, May is about 24% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a luxury car hire for Melbourne. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Melbourne, hiring a luxury car is 34% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
To hire a convertible in Melbourne, Australia, you would pay an average price of $113/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a convertible in Melbourne, Australia (~$95/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~$172/day). In fact, March is about 16% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a convertible hire for Melbourne. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Melbourne, hiring a convertible is 17% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.
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You won’t need anything more than a valid driving licence and a credit card to get a car hire in Melbourne. Most hire companies require you to be at least 21 years of age and will restrict the range of models available, to smaller, four-cylinder vehicles – you won’t be able to go for passenger van hire or luxury car hire in Melbourne unless you’re 25 or older. Some Melbourne car hire companies will also require that you’ve held your licence for at least 12 months.
Australians drive on the left, and speed limits are 50 km/h in built-up areas and up to 110 km/h on motorways. One quirk to be aware of when hiring a car in Melbourne is that if motorways aren’t signposted, the default speed limit is slightly lower, at 100 km/h. The legal alcohol limit for driving is 50 mg per 100 ml of blood. Australia enforces its traffic laws very strictly – it’s a good idea to check with local authorities for recent changes before setting off to hire cars in Melbourne.
Melbourne lies on the south-east coast of Australia, so it lends itself to outdoor activities, as well as being a modern cosmopolitan city. When booking car hire in Melbourne, look for something versatile like an SUV or MPV to easily cruise through urban areas or coastal roads. Treat yourself to a convertible – you’ll find these at all car hire locations in Melbourne. If you’re looking for cheap car hire in Melbourne, or are environmentally conscious, you can get economy car hire or electric car hire. Saloons and sedans will do you well, too.
Be prepared to always pay for parking with car hire in Melbourne. The lowest parking rates in the city centre car parks are around A$ 6-7 per half-hour. In car parks just outside the central district, you can expect to pay an average of about A$ 4. These are very large with plenty of parking spaces, so you won’t have to worry about a shortage. As with all other Australian cities, you can compare the major providers and find cheap car hire in Melbourne through Cheapflights.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $93/day when booking a car hire in Melbourne. The absolute best deal a user found was for $33/day from Alpha, booked on Jan. 12.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car in Melbourne from the following companies over the past two weeks: Simba Car Hire ($25/day), JUCY ($26/day), and Bargain Car Rentals ($29/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, EverythingFleet (10.0 rating), Firefly (10.0 rating) and Dollar (10.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Melbourne.
The average price of petrol in Melbourne is $1.74/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between $78 and $113 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
Turo is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in Melbourne. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about $833 per week.
Generally, for a better deal in Melbourne it’s recommended to book in a timely manner (to save up to 24%). Cheapflights recommends you book around 8 days prior to your pickup date. Booking as early as you can also increases the likelihood that you’ll get the ideal car.
The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Melbourne it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.
The average cost of a car hire in Melbourne for a month is $3,572. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.
$86 is, on average, how much a car hire costs for the weekend in Melbourne. To save money, consider booking a Mini car hire, which is the cheapest car during the weekend. If you are looking for a car hire in February, we’ve seen prices on Cheapflights for as low as $69 per day.
The most popular car to hire while in Melbourne is the Toyota Aygo, which is a Mini vehicle.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Melbourne. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest ($16+).