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Most popular company | TURO |
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Price of petrol per litre | $1.65 |
Average price per day | $68 |
Cheapest price per day | $23 |
small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in Melbourne this past week from 126 hire locations out of 52 hire agencies. Prices for a Melbourne small car hire start from $23/day. Check out available deals for 4 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:
Here are the best Melbourne small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Melbourne medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Melbourne SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Melbourne van hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
To get the best deal on car hire in Melbourne, book about 29 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around $57, which is about 40% cheaper than the typical rate.
In Melbourne, the most affordable car hire company right now is Bargain Car Rentals, offering prices from just $17.45/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is East Coast Car Rentals, with rates starting at $21.19/day.
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Melbourne is Firefly (rated 10.0/10). Dollar (rated 10.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.
Planning to hire a car in Melbourne? May is the cheapest month, costing about $50 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $88. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.
January
$62
February
$54
March
$67
April
$71
May
$50
June
$54
July
$65
August
$61
September
$61
October
$62
November
$62
December
$88
SUV cars (Kia Sportage, for example) are the most popular in Melbourne. Standard (Kia Sportage) and Premium (BMW X5) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Melbourne.
Both Sunnycars and Thrifty have 8 locations in Melbourne, more than any other car hire company in the area.
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You won’t need anything more than a valid driving licence and a credit card to get a car hire in Melbourne. Most hire companies require you to be at least 21 years of age and will restrict the range of models available, to smaller, four-cylinder vehicles – you won’t be able to go for passenger van hire or luxury car hire in Melbourne unless you’re 25 or older. Some Melbourne car hire companies will also require that you’ve held your licence for at least 12 months.
Australians drive on the left, and speed limits are 50 km/h in built-up areas and up to 110 km/h on motorways. One quirk to be aware of when hiring a car in Melbourne is that if motorways aren’t signposted, the default speed limit is slightly lower, at 100 km/h. The legal alcohol limit for driving is 50 mg per 100 ml of blood. Australia enforces its traffic laws very strictly – it’s a good idea to check with local authorities for recent changes before setting off to hire cars in Melbourne.
Melbourne lies on the south-east coast of Australia, so it lends itself to outdoor activities, as well as being a modern cosmopolitan city. When booking car hire in Melbourne, look for something versatile like an SUV or MPV to easily cruise through urban areas or coastal roads. Treat yourself to a convertible – you’ll find these at all car hire locations in Melbourne. If you’re looking for cheap car hire in Melbourne, or are environmentally conscious, you can get economy car hire or electric car hire. Saloons and sedans will do you well, too.
Be prepared to always pay for parking with car hire in Melbourne. The lowest parking rates in the city centre car parks are around A$ 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 $68/day when booking a car hire in Melbourne. The absolute best deal a user found was for $22/day from Turo, booked on Jul. 27.
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 $515 per week.
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 $2,208. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.
$112 is, on average, how much a car hire costs for the weekend in Melbourne. To save money, consider booking a Supplier choice car hire, which is the cheapest car during the weekend. If you are looking for a car hire in September, we’ve seen prices on Cheapflights for as low as $78 per day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Melbourne. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($16+).