Car Hire at Melbourne Airport

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Melbourne Airport, Melbourne, Australia
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Economy
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Simba Car Hire
£17.97 per day
Compact
MG 3 or comparable
MG 3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Big Boy Car Rentals
£20.70 per day
Intermediate SUV
MG ZS or comparable
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Goldcar
£25.69 per day
Standard
Honda Accord or comparable
Honda Accord
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Rush Car Rental
£26.31 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Mini
Kia Rio or comparable
Kia Rio
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
H-Lead Hospitality
£30.16 per day
Intermediate Elite
Haval H6 or comparable
Haval H6
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alpha car hire
£30.95 per day
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Flexways
£36.08 per day
Standard Elite
Polestar 2 or comparable
Polestar 2
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • Auto.
Thrifty
£41.81 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 03:34 on 19/11/2024. 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
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire price
£29 per day
Average car hire length
8 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100 - 130 km/h or 62 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Score
9.2 / 10
Average petrol price
£0.96 per litre or £3.64 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.87 per litre or £3.31 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.16 per litre or £4.38 per gallon

Airport information

Score
7.4
  • Getting to the airport 7.5
  • Check-in and departures 8.1
  • Facilities and services 7.4
  • Wi-Fi 7.0
  • Dining and car hire services 7.1
  • Lounge 7.1

Melbourne Airport (MEL)

  • IATA: MEL
  • ICAO: YMML
  • Name: Melbourne Airport (MEL)
  • Distance from the city centre: 13.7 miles / 22 km

Top 14 locations near Melbourne Airport

  1. City Centre starting at £26.77 per day
    18.3 km / 11.4 miles
  2. Melbourne Hoppers Crossing starting at £25.73 per day
    24.8 km / 15.4 miles
  3. Melbourne Clayton starting at £24.78 per day
    37 km / 23 miles
  4. Canberra Airport starting at £33.81 per day
    469.6 km / 291.8 miles
  5. Adelaide Airport starting at £19.70 per day
    641.7 km / 398.7 miles
  6. Sydney Penrith starting at £29.97 per day
    684.6 km / 425.4 miles
  7. Sydney St Mary's starting at £19.26 per day
    688.6 km / 427.9 miles
  8. Sydney Parramatta starting at £19.19 per day
    701.3 km / 435.8 miles
  9. Sydney Airport starting at £17.61 per day
    705.7 km / 438.5 miles
  10. Sydney Castle Hill starting at £19.19 per day
    707.6 km / 439.7 miles
  11. Sydney Artarmon starting at £26.59 per day
    715.5 km / 444.6 miles
  12. Alice Springs Airport starting at £57.90 per day
    1,859.8 km / 1,155.6 miles
  13. Perth Fremantle starting at £34.87 per day
    2,713.8 km / 1,686.3 miles
  14. Darwin Airport starting at £15.12 per day
    3,132.5 km / 1,946.4 miles

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire at Melbourne Airport the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car at Melbourne Airport fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day at Melbourne Airport
£24.72
January
£27.87
February
£31.56
March
£27.30
April
£22.38
May
£26.41
June
£26.79
July
£27.48
August
£24.13
September
£28.28
October
£27.46
November
£43.48
December
The best month to hire a car at Melbourne Airport is May — when the average price for a hire is £22.38 per day. This is 21% less than the yearly average and 49% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £43.48 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Melbourne Airport?

How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in February, the average hire length is 9 days, while in August, it is only 7 days.
Average number of hire days at Melbourne Airport
8
January
9
February
8
March
8
April
8
May
9
June
9
July
7
August
9
September
9
October
8
November
8
December

What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire at Melbourne Airport?

Given the number of users searching for a car at Melbourne Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in December in comparison to hiring a car in in August.
Monthly searches at Melbourne Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
156%
January
127%
February
110%
March
76%
April
79%
May
78%
June
65%
July
60%
August
67%
September
86%
October
113%
November
184%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers Bargain Car Rentals, SIXT, Alpha car hire, EastCoast Car Rentals, ADVANCE CAR RENTAL
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars, Small cars
Lowest price £18 per day
Cheapest supplier Simba Car Hire

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Bargain Car Rentals Hyundai Accent 4 2 Medium cars
Bargain Car Rentals MG HS 4 2 SUVs
Bargain Car Rentals MG 5 5 2 Large cars
Bargain Car Rentals Kia Stonic 4 2 SUVs
Bargain Car Rentals Toyota Corolla 4 2 Large cars
SIXT VW Tiguan 4 2 SUVs
Big Boy Car Rentals MG 3 5 2 Medium cars
Jucy Toyota Corolla 4 2 Large cars
EastCoast Car Rentals MG ZS 5 2 SUVs
Alpha car hire MG 3 4 1 Small cars

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.

New Zealand
Hyundai Accent
27/07/2024
Nice trip to south Melbourne Yarra
United Kingdom
Subaru XV
26/03/2024
We drove from Melbourne to Sydney via Canberra! Very comfortable for a long drive, economical on fuel
United Kingdom
Kia Stonic
04/11/2023
Australia and the Mornington Peninsula were amazing. Must see/do includes Arthur’s Seat, Cape Schanck, Fort Nepean, Mother’s Beach … visit Naughty Norman’s in Mornington for delicious Mexican food, the Portsea Hotel in Portsea serve delicious and very large portions of food! Highly recommend a visit to Phillip Island to see the Koalas and the Penguin Parade. We also flew to Sydney - very easy to get around - public transport is fantastic, brilliant value for money and very easy to use. While in Sydney a visit to the Blue Mountains is a must and also a visit to Manley which is easy to get to on a ferry from Sydney Harbour!
Photo 1 by Peter S. about hiring a Kia Stonic in Melbourne (04/11/2023) Photo 2 by Peter S. about hiring a Kia Stonic in Melbourne (04/11/2023) Photo 3 by Peter S. about hiring a Kia Stonic in Melbourne (04/11/2023) Photo 4 by Peter S. about hiring a Kia Stonic in Melbourne (04/11/2023)
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
19/07/2023
Visiting family following a sad event
United Kingdom
Toyota RAV4 Hybrid
30/04/2023
Should have picked a larger car
United Kingdom
Hyundai Accent
15/03/2023
We visited the Otway National Park, and it was a wonderful experience.
United Kingdom
Hyundai Kona
09/03/2023
Puffing Billy. The Beach around Brighton. Weather. Coffee shop Degani in the Greensborough Plaza.
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
03/02/2023
Travelled to wine yards, beaches, wildlife reserves etc during our 2.5 week stay.
United Kingdom
Hyundai Kona
02/02/2023
Anglesey and Port Fairy both great stopovers on Great Ocean Road. Kennett River for koalas, Anglesey golf club for kangaroos
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris
19/10/2022
Toured northern Victoria. All very fascinating during the spring. Take careful note of weather forecasts, when it says it’s going to rain, it really is going to rain and flash flooding is a serious issue.
United Kingdom
Hyundai Kona
30/05/2022
Visited only relatives in Melbourne

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Carwiz
9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
yesaway
6.5 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
160
Total rental companies
32
Average daily price
£28.71
Lowest daily price
£17.97
Total cars available
276

Top 32 suppliers at Melbourne Airport in 2024

Carwiz
Carwiz
Exceptional 9 / 32 reviews
+61131949
133-141 Western Ave, Westmeadows VIC
£34 - £38
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 19:00
Tue:07:00 - 19:00
Wed:07:00 - 19:00
Thu:07:00 - 19:00
Fri:07:00 - 19:00
Sat:07:00 - 19:00
Sun:07:00 - 19:00
ADVANCE CAR RENTAL
ADVANCE CAR RENTAL
Very good 8.9 / 157 reviews
+61393304442 / +61406316284
A1 Airport Parking 133-141 Western Avenue, Westmeadows, Vic 3049
£31 - £87
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 22:00
Tue:07:00 - 22:00
Wed:07:00 - 22:00
Thu:07:00 - 22:00
Fri:07:00 - 22:00
Sat:09:00 - 22:00
Sun:09:00 - 22:00
EastCoast Car Rentals
EastCoast Car Rentals
Very good 8.8 / 236 reviews
+611800474258 / +61755558908
2 Tarmac Drive, Tullamarine, 3043
£38 - £73
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 22:00
Tue:07:00 - 22:00
Wed:07:00 - 22:00
Thu:07:00 - 22:00
Fri:07:00 - 22:00
Sat:07:00 - 19:00
Sun:07:00 - 22:00
Big Boy Car Rentals
Big Boy Car Rentals
Very good 8.8 / 41 reviews
+61393358399
247 Mickleham Road, Westmeadows Vic
£21
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 19:59
Tue:08:00 - 19:59
Wed:08:00 - 19:59
Thu:08:00 - 19:59
Fri:08:00 - 19:59
Sat:08:00 - 19:59
Sun:08:00 - 19:59
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.8 / 355 reviews
+61392416100
Terminal Building Tullamarine Airport
£46 - £63
Working hours
Mon:06:00 - 23:30
Tue:06:00 - 23:30
Wed:06:00 - 23:30
Thu:06:00 - 23:30
Fri:06:00 - 23:30
Sat:06:00 - 23:30
Sun:06:00 - 23:30
Simba Car Hire
Simba Car Hire
Very good 8.8 / 9 reviews
+61399687444
7 Sabre Court, Tullamarine, Melbourne VIC 3043
£18 - £19
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 20:00
Tue:07:00 - 20:00
Wed:07:00 - 20:00
Thu:07:00 - 20:00
Fri:07:00 - 20:00
Sat:07:00 - 20:00
Sun:07:00 - 20:00
Bargain Car Rentals
Bargain Car Rentals
Very good 8.7 / 886 reviews
+611300729230
3 Annandale Road, Tullamarine VIC 3045
£173 - £184
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 19:45
Tue:07:00 - 19:45
Wed:07:00 - 19:45
Thu:07:00 - 19:45
Fri:07:00 - 19:45
Sat:07:00 - 19:45
Sun:07:00 - 19:45
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.7 / 48 reviews
+610393302314
Melbourne Airport, Arrival Dr, Melbourne VIC 3045
£45 - £50
Working hours
Mon:06:30 - 23:30
Tue:06:30 - 23:30
Wed:06:30 - 23:30
Thu:06:30 - 23:30
Fri:06:30 - 23:30
Sat:07:00 - 23:30
Sun:07:00 - 23:30
Abaa Car Rentals
Abaa Car Rentals
Very good 8.7 / 24 reviews
+61393345777
247 Mickleham Road, Westmeadows. Victoria.
£45 - £50
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 19:45
Tue:08:00 - 19:45
Wed:08:00 - 19:45
Thu:08:00 - 19:45
Fri:08:00 - 19:45
Sat:08:00 - 19:45
Sun:08:00 - 19:45
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.6 / 9 reviews
+611800501934
T1, T2, T3 Car Park, Melbourne Airport VIC 3045
£37 - £103
Working hours
Mon:06:00 - 23:59
Tue:06:00 - 23:59
Wed:06:00 - 23:59
Thu:06:00 - 23:59
Fri:06:00 - 23:59
Sat:07:00 - 22:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:59
National
National
Very good 8.4 / 5 reviews
+610393302314
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, 1 Arrival Drive
£50 - £60
Working hours
Mon:06:30 - 23:30
Tue:06:30 - 23:30
Wed:06:30 - 23:30
Thu:06:30 - 23:30
Fri:06:30 - 23:30
Sat:07:00 - 23:30
Sun:07:00 - 23:30
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.4 / 3 reviews
1300362848
Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
£65 - £80
Working hours
Mon:05:00 - 23:59
Tue:05:00 - 23:59
Wed:05:00 - 23:59
Thu:05:00 - 23:59
Fri:05:00 - 23:59
Sat:05:00 - 23:59
Sun:05:00 - 23:59
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.3 / 53 reviews
+61136139
Arrival Dr, Tullamarine VIC 3043
£39 - £106
Working hours
Mon:06:00 - 23:59
Tue:06:00 - 23:59
Wed:06:00 - 23:59
Thu:06:00 - 23:59
Fri:06:00 - 23:59
Sat:07:00 - 22:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:59
Everything Fleet
Everything Fleet
Very good 8.3 / 4 reviews
+61131381
133-141 Western Ave, Westmeadows VIC 3049, Australia
£28 - £90
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 19:00
Tue:07:00 - 19:00
Wed:07:00 - 19:00
Thu:07:00 - 19:00
Fri:07:00 - 19:00
Sat:07:00 - 19:00
Sun:07:00 - 19:00
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.3 / 3 reviews
+610383129590
Arrival Dr, Melbourne Airport VIC 3045
£62 - £138
Working hours
Mon:06:00 - 23:59
Tue:06:00 - 23:59
Wed:06:00 - 23:59
Thu:06:00 - 23:59
Fri:06:00 - 23:59
Sat:07:00 - 22:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:59
Alpha car hire
Alpha car hire
Very good 8.3 / 48 reviews
+61383476300 / +61730627439
157 Mickleham Road, Tullamarine, VIC 3043
£26 - £42
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 17:30
Tue:07:00 - 17:30
Wed:07:00 - 17:30
Thu:07:00 - 17:30
Fri:07:00 - 17:30
Sat:07:00 - 14:30
Sun:07:00 - 14:30
Kangaroo Rental
Kangaroo Rental
Very good 8.2 / 7 reviews
+61341144207 / +61448415044
Arrivals Drive, Melbourne International Airport
£63 - £103
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 19:00
Tue:07:00 - 19:00
Wed:07:00 - 19:00
Thu:07:00 - 19:00
Fri:07:00 - 19:00
Sat:07:00 - 19:00
Sun:07:00 - 19:00
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.1 / 4 reviews
0388555300
Arrivals Dr
£87 - £98
Working hours
Mon:05:00 - 23:59
Tue:05:00 - 23:59
Wed:05:00 - 23:59
Thu:05:00 - 23:59
Fri:05:00 - 23:59
Sat:05:00 - 23:59
Sun:05:00 - 23:59
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8 / 4 reviews
+610393302314
Melbourne Airport VIC 3045, Australia
£43 - £65
Working hours
Mon:06:30 - 23:30
Tue:06:30 - 23:30
Wed:06:30 - 23:30
Thu:06:30 - 23:30
Fri:06:30 - 23:30
Sat:07:00 - 23:30
Sun:07:00 - 23:30
Auz Rental Cars
Auz Rental Cars
Average 7.9 / 7 reviews
+61406059448 / +61393304442
133-141 Western Ave, Westmeadows Vic 3049
£30 - £87
Working hours
Mon:06:00 - 17:59
Tue:06:00 - 17:59
Wed:06:00 - 17:59
Thu:06:00 - 17:59
Fri:06:00 - 17:59
Sat:06:00 - 17:59
Sun:06:00 - 17:59
Flexways
Flexways
Average 7.8 / 3 reviews
500491152599877 / +541152630917
Melbourne Airport VIC 3045, Australia
£29 - £96
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 18:00
Tue:07:00 - 18:00
Wed:07:00 - 18:00
Thu:07:00 - 18:00
Fri:07:00 - 18:00
Sat:07:00 - 18:00
Sun:07:00 - 18:00
Firefly
Firefly
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
0383129590
Arrival Drive
£29 - £96
Working hours
Mon:06:00 - 23:59
Tue:06:00 - 23:59
Wed:06:00 - 23:59
Thu:06:00 - 23:59
Fri:06:00 - 23:59
Sat:07:00 - 22:00
Sun:07:00 - 23:59
Jucy
Jucy
Average 7.7 / 91 reviews
+611800150850
1 Silicon Place Tullamarine VIC 3043
£41 - £54
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 17:55
Tue:08:00 - 17:55
Wed:08:00 - 17:55
Thu:08:00 - 17:55
Fri:08:00 - 17:55
Sat:08:00 - 13:55
Sun:10:00 - 13:55
H-Lead Hospitality
H-Lead Hospitality
Average 7.7 / 1 review
+61406059448 / +61393304442
133-141 Western Ave, Westmeadows Vic 3049 Melbourne
£30 - £88
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 17:00
Tue:07:00 - 17:00
Wed:07:00 - 17:00
Thu:07:00 - 17:00
Fri:07:00 - 17:00
Sat:07:00 - 17:00
Sun:07:00 - 17:00
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.7 / 14 reviews
+610392416800
Terminal Buildings Arrivals Drive, Melbourne Airport
£30 - £88
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 22:00
Tue:07:00 - 22:00
Wed:07:00 - 22:00
Thu:07:00 - 22:00
Fri:07:00 - 22:00
Sat:07:00 - 22:00
Sun:07:00 - 22:00
JACE
JACE
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
+61385908533 / +61420294357
39 Garden Drive - Shuttle -
£30 - £88
Working hours
Mon:08:30 - 18:00
Tue:08:30 - 18:00
Wed:08:30 - 18:00
Thu:08:30 - 18:00
Fri:08:30 - 18:00
Sat:08:30 - 18:00
Sun:08:30 - 18:00
Rush Car Rental
Rush Car Rental
Average 7.6 / 1 review
+610411816810
Unit 3 95-97 Western Ave Westmeadows Vic 3049 Melbourne, Australia
£26 - £159
Working hours
Mon:09:00 - 17:00
Tue:09:00 - 17:00
Wed:09:00 - 17:00
Thu:09:00 - 17:00
Fri:09:00 - 17:00
Sat:09:00 - 17:00
Sun:09:00 - 17:00
Cheaper Car Rentals
Cheaper Car Rentals
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1300853041
133-141 Western Ave, Westmeadows Vic
£37 - £60
Routes Car Rental
Routes Car Rental
Average 7.4 / 0 reviews
+6192416800
Terminal Buildings Arrivals Drive, Melbourne Airport, Melbourne,Victoria,3045,Au
£54 - £115
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 22:00
Tue:07:00 - 22:00
Wed:07:00 - 22:00
Thu:07:00 - 22:00
Fri:07:00 - 22:00
Sat:07:00 - 22:00
Sun:07:00 - 22:00
Goldcar
Goldcar
Average 7.3 / 6 reviews
+610393357650
189D S Centre Rd, Tullamarine VIC 3043
£25 - £47
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 18:00
Tue:08:00 - 18:00
Wed:08:00 - 18:00
Thu:08:00 - 18:00
Fri:08:00 - 18:00
Sat:08:00 - 12:00
Sun:09:00 - 13:00
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.1 / 37 reviews
+610393306161 / +61399992626
189 South Centre Rd Tullamarine, VIC 3043
£28 - £206
Working hours
Mon:08:00 - 16:30
Tue:08:00 - 16:30
Wed:08:00 - 16:30
Thu:08:00 - 16:30
Fri:08:00 - 16:30
Sat:08:00 - 11:30
Sun:09:00 - 12:30
yesaway
yesaway
Below average 6.5 / 15 reviews
+611300664068 / +610448415044
39-41 Freight Road , Tullamarine VIC 3043
£43 - £110
Working hours
Mon:07:00 - 19:00
Tue:07:00 - 19:00
Wed:07:00 - 19:00
Thu:07:00 - 19:00
Fri:07:00 - 19:00
Sat:07:00 - 19:00
Sun:07:00 - 19:00

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