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Cheap Car Rentals in Melbourne from ฿578
This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in Melbourne with a pick-up date of 12/9 and drop-off date of 15/9. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
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Melbourne car rentals in 2025
Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Melbourne. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 31 August 2025.
Most popular company | CHEAPERCARRENTALS |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | ฿34.48 |
Average price per day | ฿1,091 |
Cheapest price per day | ฿578 |
Popular car types in Melbourne
Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Melbourne and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 31 August 2025.
At ฿578/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Melbourne in the past week. Out of 53 car hire agencies operating in Melbourne, there are, in total, 127 hire locations. View below for 4 offered car types:
Economy
฿1,010+
Compact
฿879+
Intermediate
฿796+
SUV
฿1,382+
Minivan
฿1,828+
Full-size SUV
฿1,760+
Mini
฿578+
Passenger van
฿1,854+
Compare car rental deals in Melbourne by type
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:
Mitsubishi Mirage G4฿578/day
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Honda Civic฿879/day
4
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A/C
Suzuki Celerio฿1,010/day
2
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A/C
Best car rental deals found in Melbourne
Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in Melbourne. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in Melbourne with an average daily rate of ฿1,176. Data was last updated on 31 August 2025.
Mitsubishi Mirage G4฿578/day
2
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Toyota Corolla Cross฿737/day
4
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A/C
Toyota Corolla฿796/day
5
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A/C
Cheapflights insights for Melbourne car rentals
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Melbourne, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
How far in advance should I hire a car in Melbourne?
For the best savings on car hire in Melbourne, make your reservation 28 days before pickup. The average price then is just ฿1,192/day – about 2,813% less than the yearly average.
What is the cheapest car hire company in Melbourne?
In Melbourne, the most affordable car hire company right now is Cheaper Car Rentals, offering prices from just ฿594.18/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Simba Car Hire, with rates starting at ฿651.86/day.
What is the best car rental company in Melbourne?
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Melbourne is Firefly (rated 10.0/10). Dollar (rated 10.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.
Firefly
10.0
Dollar
10.0
Budget
8.6
Hertz
8.5
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Melbourne?
Planning to hire a car in Melbourne? May is the cheapest month, costing about ฿1,031 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of ฿1,837. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.
January
฿1,289
February
฿1,128
March
฿1,386
April
฿1,514
May
฿1,031
June
฿1,128
July
฿1,386
August
฿1,289
September
฿1,257
October
฿1,289
November
฿1,289
December
฿1,837
What car do most people hire in Melbourne?
SUV cars (Kia Stonic, for example) are the most popular in Melbourne. Intermediate (Kia Stonic) and Passenger van (Toyota HiAce) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Melbourne.
Which car hire company has the most locations in Melbourne?
Both Sunnycars and Thrifty have 8 locations in Melbourne, more than any other rental company in the area.
Top rental agencies in Melbourne
Explore the leading car rental agencies in Melbourne known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Melbourne. Reviews were last updated on 31 August 2025.
Firefly
7 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Overall
10.0
Pick-up/drop-off
10.0
Value
10.0
Dollar
4 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
10.0
Overall
10.0
Pick-up/drop-off
9.3
Value
8.0
Budget
2 reviews•4 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.3
Overall
8.6
Pick-up/drop-off
8.5
Value
8.2
Hertz
6 reviews•4 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
9.7
Comfort
9.2
Overall
8.5
Pick-up/drop-off
8.2
Value
8.0
Europcar
13 reviews•6 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8.3
Comfort
8.0
Overall
6.7
Pick-up/drop-off
7.1
Value
7.1
East Coast Car Rentals
5 reviews•4 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.1
Comfort
6.2
Overall
6.5
Pick-up/drop-off
6.8
Value
6.2
Thrifty
6 reviews•8 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.6
Comfort
7.5
Overall
6.3
Pick-up/drop-off
6.8
Value
6.5
Avis
4 reviews•5 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7.1
Comfort
6.8
Overall
5.1
Pick-up/drop-off
5.7
Value
6.0
Car rental FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Melbourne, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 31 August 2025.
What is the cheapest hire car found in Melbourne?
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under ฿1,091/day when booking a car hire in Melbourne. The absolute best deal a user found was for ฿834/day from EverythingFleet, booked on Aug. 24.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Melbourne for a week from Cheaper Car Rentals?
Cheaper Car Rentals offers hire cars in Melbourne for about ฿4,827 per week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month in Melbourne?
Typically how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Melbourne however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.
How much does it cost to rent a car in Melbourne for a month?
EverythingFleet currently has the lowest price available for a month-long booking. Users have saved up to 24% compared to the average price of a 30-day rental in Melbourne. Typically, a monthly car rental in Melbourne can be found for ฿20,687. You can find car rental deals to be on average ฿690 a day.
How much is a car hire in Melbourne for a weekend?
฿0 is, on average, how much a car hire costs for the weekend in Melbourne. To save money, consider booking a Compact SUV 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 ฿0 per day.
Car rentals by fuel type in Melbourne
Browse car rentals by fuel type in Melbourne. Currently, Petrol/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in Melbourne. Deals were last updated on 31 August 2025.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Melbourne. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (฿22+).
Electric
฿29+
Hybrid
฿24+
Petrol/Diesel
฿22+