Car Rental in South Melbourne

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South Melbourne, Australia
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Cheapest car rental rates

South Melbourne Downtown
Compact
Suzuki Swift or similar
Suzuki Swift
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$30.36 per day
South Melbourne Downtown
Intermediate SUV
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross or similar
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$60.94 per day
South Melbourne Downtown
Economy
Suzuki Swift or similar
Suzuki Swift
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$65.25 per day
South Melbourne Downtown
Full-size
Toyota Camry or similar
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$54.69 per day

Most popular car rental deals

South Melbourne Downtown
Standard SUV
Toyota RAV4 or similar
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$65.11 per day
South Melbourne Downtown
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or similar
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • Auto.
Thrifty
$69.32 per day
South Melbourne Downtown
Premium SUV
Volvo XC60 or similar
Volvo XC60
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$78.39 per day
South Melbourne Downtown
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or similar
Toyota Corolla
  • 5
  • 2
  • 2
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
$31.34 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 4:09 PM on 3/29/25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+61
Average car rental price
$57 per day
Average car rental length
4 days
Speed limit within town
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 - 130 km/h or 62 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Rating
9.7 / 10

Top 20 cities near South Melbourne

  1. Melbourne from $22.73 per day
    20 km / 12.4 miles away
  2. Somerton from $43.07 per day
    22.5 km / 14 miles away
  3. Avalon from $50.10 per day
    48 km / 29.8 miles away
  4. Pakenham from $35.67 per day
    52.1 km / 32.4 miles away
  5. Geelong from $44.46 per day
    62.4 km / 38.8 miles away
  6. Ballarat from $29.85 per day
    101.3 km / 62.9 miles away
  7. Bendigo from $29.99 per day
    137.3 km / 85.3 miles away
  8. Albury from $39.30 per day
    265.2 km / 164.8 miles away
  9. Burnie from $128.44 per day
    358.5 km / 222.8 miles away
  10. Mount Gambier from $39.33 per day
    366.2 km / 227.5 miles away
  11. Wagga Wagga from $24.72 per day
    370 km / 229.9 miles away
  12. Devonport from $70.35 per day
    391.5 km / 243.3 miles away
  13. Griffith from $67.51 per day
    410.7 km / 255.2 miles away
  14. Launceston from $25.76 per day
    456 km / 283.3 miles away
  15. Canberra from $35.67 per day
    471.7 km / 293.1 miles away
  16. Mildura from $46.26 per day
    476.2 km / 295.9 miles away
  17. Hobart from $22.79 per day
    597.2 km / 371.1 miles away
  18. Orange from $24.38 per day
    622.7 km / 386.9 miles away
  19. Wollongong from $32.14 per day
    648.7 km / 403.1 miles away
  20. Adelaide from $21.27 per day
    658 km / 408.9 miles away

Top 20 locations near South Melbourne

  1. South Melbourne from $59.79 per day
    0.1 km / 0.1 miles away
  2. Downtown from $31.42 per day
    2.7 km / 1.7 miles away
  3. Melbourne St Kilda from $56.08 per day
    4.4 km / 2.7 miles away
  4. Melbourne Richmond from $54.51 per day
    4.9 km / 3 miles away
  5. Melbourne Brighton from $50.14 per day
    8.6 km / 5.3 miles away
  6. Melbourne Moorabbin from $23.09 per day
    15.5 km / 9.6 miles away
  7. Melbourne Tullamarine from $43.07 per day
    15.6 km / 9.7 miles away
  8. Melbourne Airport from $22.73 per day
    20 km / 12.4 miles away
  9. Melbourne Hoppers Crossing from $44.33 per day
    20.8 km / 12.9 miles away
  10. Melbourne Dandenong from $40.45 per day
    28.6 km / 17.8 miles away
  11. Melbourne Bayswater from $23.44 per day
    29.4 km / 18.3 miles away
  12. Melbourne Frankston from $37.22 per day
    38 km / 23.6 miles away
  13. Avalon Airport from $50.10 per day
    48 km / 29.8 miles away
  14. Bendigo Epsom
    137.3 km / 85.3 miles away
  15. Albury Airport from $39.30 per day
    265.2 km / 164.8 miles away
  16. Wagga Wagga Airport from $24.72 per day
    372.5 km / 231.5 miles away
  17. Devonport Airport from $70.35 per day
    392.2 km / 243.7 miles away
  18. Griffith Airport from $67.51 per day
    410.7 km / 255.2 miles away
  19. Launceston Airport from $37.10 per day
    456 km / 283.3 miles away
  20. Canberra Airport from $40.40 per day
    471.7 km / 293.1 miles away

Map of car rental locations

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in South Melbourne?

Car rental prices in South Melbourne vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in South Melbourne
$52.57
January
$72.95
February
$48.93
March
$36.92
April
$45.87
May
$41.60
June
$88.28
July
August
September
$41.00
October
$47.49
November
$57.57
December
The cheapest month to rent a car in South Melbourne is April (when prices average $36.92 per day). This is 31% cheaper than the yearly average and 58% cheaper than renting in July (when prices average $88.28).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in South Melbourne?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in February, the average renter keeps their car for 8 days, and in May, they keep their car for one day.
Average number of rental days in South Melbourne
3
January
8
February
3
March
7
April
1
May
8
June
2
July
August
September
3
October
3
November
7
December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in South Melbourne?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in South Melbourne is January, and the least popular is April.
Monthly searches in South Melbourne by pick-up date relative to the average
176%
January
147%
February
176%
March
29%
April
59%
May
118%
June
29%
July
August
September
118%
October
29%
November
118%
December

Car rental information

Car rental locations 1
Popular suppliers SIXT, Thrifty
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Small cars, Vans
Lowest price $30 per day
Cheapest supplier Avis

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
SIXT Toyota Yaris Cross 5 1 SUVs
SIXT Mazda CX3 5 1 Medium cars
SIXT VW Tiguan 4 2 SUVs
SIXT Toyota RAV4 5 2 SUVs
SIXT Toyota Yaris 5 0 Small cars
Thrifty Mazda CX-3 5 3 SUVs
Thrifty Hyundai i30 5 2 Medium cars
SIXT Nissan Juke 5 1 SUVs
Thrifty Mazda CX-5 4 3 SUVs
SIXT Toyota Yaris Cross 5 0 SUVs

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

Australia
Toyota Yaris
11/2/22
I travelled up to Beechworth & Bright in Victoria from Melbourne. Although it was wet most of the time it was very enjoyable. I hadn't been there before. Fabulous Pizza & Salad at Bridge Road Brewery in Beechworth. Plenty of great coffee in the area also.
Australia
Mitsubishi Outlander
1/13/22
Ballarat, Bendigo, Beechworth and Yarra Valley. All wonderful places to visit.

Car rental statistics

Highest-rated company
SIXT
8.7 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly
7.7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
5
Average daily price
$56.92
Lowest daily price
$30.36
Total cars available
37

Top 5 suppliers in South Melbourne in 2025

SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.7 / 12 reviews
1 location
$61 - $65
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.5 / 11 reviews
1 location
$65 - $204
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
$65 - $204
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
$30 - $83
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
$30 - $83

Highly recommended by our customers

Apr 3, 2025
Easy to book
Easy to book. With a good price. Offer came with a free additional driver but not sure how we claim this.
Thomas Denney
Apr 3, 2025
Easy & Friendly
Easy & Friendly
Tzvi Hendler
Apr 3, 2025
The best car rental company on the…
The best car rental company on the costas
John Hirst
Apr 3, 2025
HOPE IT WILL BE OK.
HOPE IT WILL BE OK.
Marko Srebernak
Apr 2, 2025
Excellent service
Excellent service. Very good communication. Well priced. Great ,cheap ,add on comprehensive Insurance cover. Nothing not to like
jonathan
Apr 2, 2025
Great company
Great company, was well taken care of!
Roman
Apr 2, 2025
Rental
Rental was easy we'll see how return will go
Peter
Apr 2, 2025
easy
easy, competitive full insurance.
Charlie
Apr 2, 2025
Great car hire
The places we went to where beautiful
David
Apr 2, 2025
EASY TO WORK WITH THE WEB
EASY TO WORK WITH THE WEB
AVINOAM AHARON LEVY
Apr 2, 2025
Quick and easy to book online
Easy to filter through, find a vehicle and book
Leon Ayew
Apr 2, 2025
quick service
quick service
Valentine Taylor
Apr 2, 2025
Matteo was kind and efficient …
Matteo was so kind and efficient fixing a mistake that I made. He was friendly and reassuring and solved my problem so quickly.
David Baxter
Apr 2, 2025
good fast service and very helpful
good fast service and very helpful
Hannan
Apr 2, 2025
Excellent Service
Got a much cheaper quote for 10 days car rental in Rhodes. When I was unable to travel due to medical problems, I had to cancel and the refund was in my account within 48 hours
Chris Rawson
Apr 2, 2025
simple and quick
simple and quick
Jeffrey Tredway

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