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Melbourne car rentals in 2026

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EUROPCAR

Price of petrol per litre

AED 5.29

Average price per day

AED 162

Cheapest price per day

AED 103
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Popular car types in Melbourne

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Economy

Economy

AED 84+

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Compact

Compact

AED 92+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

AED 79+

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SUV

SUV

AED 152+

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People carrier

People carrier

AED 191+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

AED 330+

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Mini

Mini

AED 114+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

AED 97+

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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 6 days before pickup. The average price then is just AED 143/day – about 240% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Melbourne?

Bargain Car Rentals is currently the cheapest car hire company in Melbourne with deals as low as AED 20.95/day found in the past two weeks. EverythingFleet is another inexpensive option with rates as low as AED 25.89/day.

What is the best car rental company in Melbourne?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Melbourne is National (rated 9.0/10). East Coast Car Rentals (rated 6.5/10 with 5 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

National
National
9.0
East Coast Car Rentals
East Coast Car Rentals
6.5
Avis
Avis
5.6
JUCY
JUCY
5.0

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

The cheapest month to hire a car in Melbourne is May, when you can expect to pay AED 132/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Melbourne is December (AED 213/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

AED 151

February

AED 176

March

AED 169

April

AED 162

May

AED 132

June

AED 136

July

AED 136

August

AED 140

September

AED 143

October

AED 154

November

AED 143

December

AED 213

Which car hire company has the most locations in Melbourne?

Avis has 5 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. East Coast Car Rentals has the second-highest number of locations in Melbourne at 3.

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Top rental agencies in Melbourne

National

1 location
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Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Overall

9.0

Pick-up/drop-off

9.0

Value

9.0

East Coast Car Rentals

6.5
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5 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

6.2

Overall

6.5

Pick-up/drop-off

6.8

Value

6.2

Avis

5.6
Fair
3 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.6

Overall

5.6

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

6.6

JUCY

2 locations
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Cleanliness

5.3

Comfort

5.0

Overall

5.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

5.3

CarHood

1 location
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Evolve Rentals

1 location
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ADVANCE CAR RENTAL

2 locations
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CalAuto

1 location
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Car rental FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Melbourne?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under AED 162/day when booking a car hire in Melbourne. The absolute best deal a user found was for AED 103/day from Provider's pick, booked on Aug. 15.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Melbourne for a week from Europcar?

    From Europcar you can hire a car in Melbourne from about AED 1,290 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Melbourne?

    Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in Melbourne.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in Melbourne for a month?

    Typically, a monthly car rental in Melbourne can be found for AED 5,527. You can find car rental deals for AED 184 a day on average.

Car rentals by fuel type in Melbourne

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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 (AED 19+).

Electric

Electric

AED 40+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

AED 29+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

AED 19+

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