Car hire at Melbourne Airport

You will get car rentals at Melbourne Airport from any of the 6 car rental providers serving this location. The airport has onsite car rental providers, and they are all conveniently located at the ground level of the car park. If you wish to get to the car rental stations, you will enter the Arrivals Hall from the secured area. Make your way through the terminal building and into the baggage claim area. Once you collect your baggage, take the walkway from the terminals to the rent-a-car center. All terminals have a walkway from the Arrivals area to the car park, and on the ground floor of the car park, you will find the counters of all six providers offering Melbourne Airport car rentals.

You only need a valid driver's license and a credit card to get car rentals at Melbourne Airport. Your driver's license should be valid and remain valid for the entire rental period. The driver's license will also act as a valid ID during the rental process and should have your name and photo depicted. Your date of birth should also be displayed, and you must be at least 21 to get a rental car from Melbourne Airport. If your driver's license is not in English or the Latin alphabet, you will need a notarized translation or an international driving license. Most providers accept credit cards for payment, and you will need a credit card in your name to get a rental car from Melbourne Airport.

There are two readily accepted means of payment for car rentals at Melbourne Airport. The first is credit cards. Credit cards from major providers such as American Express, Discover, MasterCard, and Visa will be readily accepted by providers at Melbourne Airport. The only requirement is that you provide your credit card alongside a valid ID, which your driver's license will do in most cases. Debit cards are also accepted at this location, but some restrictions exist. First, you must be at least 25 to use a debit card. Renters using debit cards cannot rent vehicles above the full-size sedan class and will be subject to a creditworthiness check before renting. Also, some providers might ask for proof of a return flight ticket before taking payment from a debit card.

On average a rental car at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) costs C$ 62 per day.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) to off-airport locations include Bargain Car Rentals, Europcar, and Firefly.