Melbourne

Cheap Car Hire in Melbourne from ฿791

Melbourne, VIC, Australia
8 Jun — 15 Jun
Same drop-off
Driver's age: 26-65
Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Thu 8/6
Noon
Thu 15/6
Noon

Melbourne Car Rentals in 2023

Most popular company

SIXT

Price of petrol per litre

฿39.20

Average price per day

฿52

Cheapest price per day

฿18

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Melbourne?

January

฿1,803

February

฿1,873

March

฿2,012

April

฿2,012

May

฿1,491

June

฿1,803

July

฿1,907

August

฿1,630

September

฿1,769

October

฿1,907

November

฿2,046

December

฿2,462

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.

Popular Car Types in Melbourne

At ฿791/day, Small is the cheapest car type available for hire in Melbourne in the past week. Out of 38 car hire agencies operating in Melbourne, there are, in total, 129 hire locations. View below for 4 offered car types:

Compare available car types for rental in Melbourne

Small cars

฿1,355 - ฿2,710

All Car Types

฿1,706 - ฿3,789

To hire a Small car in Melbourne, Australia, you would pay an average price of ฿1,864/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in Melbourne, Australia (~฿1,355/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~฿2,710/day). In fact, September is about 28% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small 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 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 ฿2,249/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in Melbourne, Australia (~฿1,276/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is September (~฿2,956/day). In fact, November is about 44% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for Melbourne. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Melbourne, hiring a Medium car saves you 19% 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 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 ฿3,333/day. June is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in Melbourne, Australia (~฿962/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~฿4,472/day). In fact, June is about 72% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large hire for Melbourne. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Melbourne, hiring a Large car is 18% 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 car in Melbourne, Australia, you would pay an average price of ฿2,373/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in Melbourne, Australia (~฿1,442/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~฿3,460/day). In fact, November is about 40% 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 car saves you 15% 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 car in Melbourne, Australia, you would pay an average price of ฿4,018/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a Van car in Melbourne, Australia (~฿1,770/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is December (~฿6,868/day). In fact, November is about 56% 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 car is 32% 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:

Honda City฿791/day
2
M
A/C
Honda City
Toyota Yaris฿791/day
2
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris
Honda Fit฿1,208/day
4
5
M
A/C
Honda Fit

Top rental agencies in Melbourne

Rent a car with one of the top providers serving the Melbourne area such as Alpha, Ace Rental Cars and Hertz. Browse through some of the top rental car agencies in Melbourne, including Alpha, Ace Rental Cars and Hertz.

Alpha

10.0
Wonderful
2 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Ace Rental Cars

3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.6

Comfort

9.6

Overall

9.6

Pick-up/drop-off

9.3

Value

9.0

Hertz

8.9
Very Good
12 reviews4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.0

Overall

8.9

Pick-up/drop-off

8.6

Value

8.7

Sixt

7.9
Good
11 reviews4 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.6

Value

7.8

Thrifty

7.1
Good
7 reviews10 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Overall

7.1

Pick-up/drop-off

7.1

Value

7.7

Europcar

6.7
Okay
5 reviews7 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.5

Overall

6.4

Pick-up/drop-off

7.1

Value

6.8

Firefly

6.6
Okay
1 review7 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.0

Avis

6.6
Okay
5 reviews6 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

6.8

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.4

Value

6.5

Best Melbourne Car Rental Deals Found

Check out some of the best deals for car rentals in Melbourne recently found.
These are the best deals we've found on rental cars in Melbourne. If these deals don't completely appeal to you, check back soon for alternative offers.

Car Hire FAQs

What are petrol prices like in Melbourne

The average price of petrol in Melbourne is ฿39.20/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿1,764 and ฿2,548 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

Small Car Rentals in Melbourne

Search more Melbourne car rental deals like the ones below from popular area providers and save on petrol.

Van Rentals in Melbourne

Some people need a little more room to get around comfortably on holiday. Find deals like the ones below for Melbourne van rentals.
These are some of the best deals we've found on van rentals in the Melbourne area at the moment. If you're not finding the right deal for your van rental, check back soon as deals are constantly being refreshed.
Best Car Hire Deals
We make it easy and fast to find and compare deals from 70,000+ hire locations and hundreds of agencies.
No Surprises
Prices shown to you will be completely in full, without any hidden charges or fees.
Free cancellation
Plans change — we get it. And that’s why you can search and book car hire on Cheapflights from agencies that offer free cancellation