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KAYAK’s insights & trends for Melbourne car rentals
Check out the latest trends and booking tips to rent a car in Melbourne with confidence.
How far in advance should you book a rental car in Melbourne?
You should book your rental car in Melbourne around 8 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
What is the cheapest car rental company in Melbourne?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Simba Car Hire (C$ 16.46/day), Cheaper Car Rentals (C$ 17.00/day), and Big Boy Car Rentals (C$ 17.76/day). The cheapest rental car price was found at Simba Car Hire 2-8 Freight Road (15.1 km from city centre).
What is the most popular rental car in Melbourne?
Rentals in the SUV category (Toyota RAV4 or similar) are the most popular option in Melbourne, costing C$ 147/day on average. Some users have found deals as low as C$ 30/day.
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Melbourne?
The cheapest month to rent a car in Melbourne is June at an average cost of C$ 49/day. December is the most expensive month to rent a car in Melbourne when prices are C$ 83/day on average, which tends to be 97% above the yearly average rental price for Melbourne.
What rental car company in Melbourne has the most locations?
Avis operates 5 locations in Melbourne, more than any other rental company.
Melbourne car rental price comparison by vehicle type
Find the right rental car in Melbourne by comparing prices across vehicle types.
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Small cars
C$ 31 - C$ 57
All Car Types
C$ 83 - C$ 129
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Small car rentals in Melbourne typically cost around C$ 41 per day. The best time to book is June, when prices average C$ 31 per day, which is about 25% less than the yearly average. Small cars are usually 59% cheaper than the average rental in Melbourne, making them ideal for budget-conscious travellers.
Medium car rentals in Melbourne typically cost around C$ 80 per day. The best time to book is September, when prices average C$ 69 per day, which is about 14% less than the yearly average. Medium cars are usually 20% cheaper than the average rental in Melbourne, offering a good balance of space and value.
Large car rentals in Melbourne typically cost around C$ 99 per day. The best time to book is July, when prices average C$ 80 per day, which is about 20% less than the yearly average. Large cars can be 1% cheaper than the average rental in Melbourne, offering more comfort for longer trips at a reasonable price.
SUV rentals in Melbourne typically cost around C$ 87 per day. The best time to book is June, when prices average C$ 73 per day, which is about 17% less than the yearly average. SUVs can be 13% cheaper than the average rental in Melbourne, providing extra space and capability for groups or road trips at a reasonable price.
Van rentals in Melbourne typically cost around C$ 142 per day. The best time to book is September, when prices average C$ 112 per day, which is about 22% less than the yearly average. Vans are typically 30% more expensive than the average rental in Melbourne but are the best choice for families or groups needing maximum passenger capacity.
Pickup truck rentals in Melbourne typically cost around C$ 72 per day. The best time to book is December, when prices average C$ 62 per day, which is about 14% less than the yearly average. Pickup trucks are 28% cheaper than the average rental in Melbourne, making them a practical choice for hauling gear or outdoor adventures.
Luxury car rentals in Melbourne typically cost around C$ 151 per day. The best time to book is July, when prices average C$ 119 per day, which is about 22% less than the yearly average. Luxury cars are typically 34% more expensive than the average rental in Melbourne but deliver premium comfort and style for special occasions.
Convertible rentals in Melbourne typically cost around C$ 124 per day. The best time to book is January, when prices average C$ 98 per day, which is about 21% less than the yearly average. Convertibles are typically 20% more expensive than the average rental in Melbourne but perfect for scenic drives and warm-weather destinations.
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Melbourne car rental experiences: the best tips from KAYAK users
Insights shared by verified travelers who rented a car in Melbourne
For the amount of money we paid for 4 days the car was very poor with shock absorbers banging and the rear dent was unable to be seen as backed up against the barrier so unaware the back door was also broken. Also no toll way beeper to be aware how many you have to pay for on return. Make sure you check car thoroughly before driving off.
Verified travelerMar 2025
Some roads have toll charges. You wont know until they email you after with the invoice
MurrayMar 2025
Check pickup and drop-off locations in advance.
ErinNov 2024
Airport pickup may cost a bit more but is definitely convenient
Verified travelerApr 2024
Don’t get sucked in like I did. It says Melbourne Airport but isn’t. It’s actually off site which was very annoying and time consuming. State it’s off site on your web page and because of this I won’t use them again.
Verified travelerFeb 2024
other than being on the opposite side of the road, it was easy driving and the traffic isn't bad. Public transport is really easy and often faster than driving. We rented because we had to go far out of town where public transport wasn't possible.
Verified travelerNov 2023
Generally easy and do keep to speed limits :)
Verified travelerMay 2023
Opening an account with Linkt is important otherwise the admin charges on the tollways just add up too much.
KAYAK’s top tips for renting a car in Melbourne
For travelers with flights to Melbourne, you may find yourself landing at Melbourne Airport, Essendon Airport, or Avalon Airport. Luckily for would-be car renters, all three airports feature on-site rental counters. For Melbourne Airport, the rental car center is found on the ground floor of the airport in Terminal T123’s parking garage. In Essendon Airport and Avalon Airport, visitors can find the rental counters in the respective main terminal buildings.
No trip to Australia is complete without a few road trips. Fortunately for travelers renting a car in Melbourne, many of Australia’s wonders are within a short drive of the city. Some of the top spots to visit include Yarra Valley and its wonderful wineries, and Phillip Island, where you will find some of Australia’s most famous animals such as koalas, wallabies, and even penguins.
Drivers new to Melbourne should be aware of the city’s rush hour traffic jams, which run from 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. However, even though congestion can be quite severe in Melbourne during those times, some smart navigation and route planning can help to mitigate the situation. For instance, it pays to avoid Punt Road and Princes Street in the central downtown area during rush hour.
Besides driving on the left side of the road, drivers in Melbourne should keep their eyes open for trams and, in particular, Melbourne’s famed hook turns. Hook turns are right turns that are made in the left lane because a tram is also crossing the intersection. Signage will be posted to indicate to drivers when hook turns are present and where to turn.
25% of our users found rental cars in Melbourne for C$ 43 or less
Small rental cars in Melbourne are around 63% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about renting a car in Melbourne
What type of car is recommended for driving in Melbourne?
While Melbourne may not have as narrow of streets as you would see in many European cities, the roads can still be a bit compact compared to roads in the U.S. Thus, travelers renting cars would be best off sticking to a compact or smaller vehicle, especially when taking streetside parallel parking into consideration.
What’s the speed limit in Melbourne?
Speed limits in Melbourne, and in the state of Victoria in general, run between 40 km/h (25 mph) and 50 km/h (31 mph) on city roads, 100 km/h (62 mph) on rural roads and 110 km/h (68 mph) on highways and motorways.
Where are the best places to park in Melbourne?
Streetside parking in greater Melbourne is fairly available but, once you get into the central business district, parking can become fairly scarce. Because of this, it is highly recommended that drivers park in one of the many parking garages dispersed across Melbourne CBD. Drivers should note that if you plan on doing a bit of shopping while you are downtown, you can often validate your parking ticket in a nearby store to earn a parking ticket refund.
How much does it cost to rent a car in Melbourne?
On average a rental car in Melbourne costs C$ 53 per day.
Can I rent an automatic car in Melbourne?
Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Melbourne. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.
Which car rental companies are at Melbourne airport (MEL)?
AMAZING service by Ace rental cars again! So straightforward and the best price in Melbourne! Staff are always so friendly and happy to help! Thank you again
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Intermediate
Great all round Only thing to improve would be the car at the airport itself 😁
i came about 10 minutes before the pick up time but they said they cancell it because they don’t have my (phone number). i was really disappointed what in the world a person making a booking without giving any detail. location is atThrifty, footscray, Victoria. the cuctomer service was very unproffesional, and it looks like they have done it very frquently to their customers even if you we have a booking confirmation code. it was on the 23/12/2024.
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Mar 2024
Pick-up truck
Shout out to William and the lady in the Franklin Street office; super-nice people and great service!
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Feb 2024
Economy
pickup people were great. Location was a bit out of the way but easily reachable on public transport. My huge problem is that we returned the car about 90 minutes over a 24 hour period so they charged us an extra day of rental (at half price) which I was ok with. What I was NOT ok with is that they also charged (full price) and additional day of ALL the fees--insurance, tax, one way drop off, administration recovery, Vehicle rego recovery, credit card surcharge and prepaid tolls. All these additional fees were over $100 extra. I was not told at either pickup or return that these fees were charged daily. When I contacted them they would not refund ANY of these fees, not even a 50% reduction. I had a rental from Hertz during the same vacation and picked up the car a day early and was only charged ONE day of all those fees (for a 4 day rental) I will NEVER EVER rent from Thrifty again--it was highway robbery how much they charged and now I have to get the credit card company involved and it's wasting a lot of my time. For approximately $100 they would have been able to have a reasonably satisfied customer, but they sure don't now!
I booked this company specifically because it was listed as “Terminal” pick up. I showed up at the counter, and they told me there would be a ~600AUD additional charge to pick up at the Terminal. Otherwise I had to get a shuttle bus to the off-Terminal site. I was travelling with my wife, large bike box, 3 suitcases and we booked the Terminal pick up so we didn’t have to worry about anything fitting or not fitting in the shuttle van. Had to waste at least 2 hours waiting for the shuttle and driving to the pick up for the pickup and return. The price we paid reflected Terminal pick up/drop off. Customer service lady clearly skipped customer service onboarding and had the attitude of “not my problem” even when I showed the Kayak confirmation email said Terminal. Because her system said a different location, of course she was right and the customer was wrong. Would not book again. I still don’t understand how in 2025 the car rental industry is still a mess and usually a terrible experience.
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Nov 2025
Compact SUV
When booked it was showing car in terminal..but when reached have been adviced car was off the terminal..had to wait for 40mins for shuttle to pick me up…during rental…had flat tyre and they asked me to wait 1hr which was not acceptable
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Oct 2025
Supplier choice
False and misleading advertising ! Marketed and sold as “in terminal” pickup but then involved shuttle bus and walk from drop off point to collect the car. Extremely dissatisfied. Result was late for high level meeting.☹️
6.0 Okay
Anonymous, Mar 2025
Supplier choice
There is a small price difference between what kayak quoted and actually paid. Looks like a "value added tax" of 10%
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Intermediate SUV
Terrible, why say pick up at the airport then send you off-site to collect the car. I specifically booked airport pickup because I travelled with an 11 week, 2 big suitcases and a baby capsule set.
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Compact SUV
Europcar has many locations, one at the terminal buildings and one off site accessed by a shuttle service. The 2 do not match up. Firstly Kayak website clearly advertised the car as ‘terminal buildings’ when in actual fact after booking and paying and luckily checking my email says south centre road - the offsite location. Europcar (terminals) were terrible to deal with they just wanted me to hire a car twice as expensive. He also told me to call the shuttle ( which they are supposed to do I was told) so I called Europcar at Sth centre Rd. They were better to deal with overall and the shuttle was prompt and the sky park driver was lovely. Be aware before booking! If you were looking for a quick pickup at the terminal because it is NOT the case with Kayak.
Avis were great. Unfortunately the Kayak booking app gave us an incorrect pick up address. It took several trams and plenty of walking to finally find the correct place.
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Feb 2024
Standard
Got us into our vehicle quickly. No issues upon return. Very good experience
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Marcus, Jun 2023
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Not told about an $800 bond that had to be paid before you could collect car. Person who delivered car was friendly but overworked as no else assisting during long weekend and office premises were not welcoming….
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