Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Melbourne?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.2 rating), Hertz (7.6 rating) and Dollar (7.5 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Melbourne.

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

Budget offers hire cars in Melbourne for about AED 1,489 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Melbourne for the best price?

Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 18% on your car hire. For a below average price in Melbourne, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 22 days in advance.

Can I rent a car for a month in Melbourne?

The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Melbourne it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.

What car do most people hire in Melbourne?

The most popular car to hire while in Melbourne is the Nissan Frontier, which is a Standard vehicle.

Cheap Car Rentals in Melbourne, FL

Melbourne, FL, United States

2 Jun — 9 Jun

Same drop-off

Fri 2/6

Noon

Fri 9/6

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

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

January

AED 187

February

AED 212

March

AED 234

April

AED 227

May

AED 212

June

AED 234

July

AED 268

August

AED 260

September

AED 209

October

AED 249

November

AED 227

December

AED 238

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Melbourne is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. 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.

Compare available car types for rental in Melbourne, FL

Top rental agencies in Melbourne, FL

Choose from the top rental car agencies available in Melbourne, including Thrifty, Budget and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Browse through some of the top rental car agencies in Melbourne, including Thrifty, Budget and Enterprise Rent-A-Car.

Thrifty

7.0

Good

32 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

I was happy with everything

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

We had booked on line and selected Melbourne airport for pick up. They had no car for us as the booking was for Melbourne in Florida US and we were in Melbourne Australia

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2021

The rental application process with Kayak was easy and clear.

They didn’t Have a car in the class I had rented. It was smaller a significantly more uncomfortable and unsafe.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2019

According to my reservation it included unlimited miles. Upon arrival I was told I had a 150 mile limit and roughly $0.50 per mile. Wasted my time and didn’t get to my destination.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2019

Everything went great!

Keep-up the good work

5.2

Fair|Sep 2018

Long wait to get car/keys. Overcharged and charged for services not used or agreed to.

1 out of 11

Budget

6.6

Okay

67 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

They didn't have the van i reserved when i went to pick up. So 7 people with 3 suitcases had to squeeze in to a Arcadia. 2 suitcases had to go on laps. The wait time for pickup was ridiculously long. The lady who checked me in told me I didn't have to get gas when returning, that they'd charge me the same rate the gas was at the gas pump. When i returned it, they estimated my gas usage and charged me 9.90 a gallon!

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

worst pickup location, personnel rude and don't have customer service skill. please read the reviews of this location

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Received a phone call at 11:15 for our 12:00 pickup that our car was not available. We were left scrambling to find a car through the national Budget hotline.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

I didn’t rent a car in Melbourne, I rented a car in Port Canaveral only to find out they had no vehicles upon my arrival, and said I had to pick up my car in Melbourne. 45 minutes away….. without a car??

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

The pickup person was good, but the drop off person was great.

8.0

Very Good|Mar 2023

There was a long line at check in and it took a while to get my car. The two people behind the counter were nice and working hard but they only had one printer to print out all the forms.

1 out of 23

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.2

Very Good

14 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

The car was not what I wanted . There was no washer fluid in the car .

4.0

Mediocre|Jun 2021

The SUV was roomy and comfortable.

Enterprise will NOT pick you up NOR help you get to their location. The airport location and the US 1 location have “different” systems and cannot help each other with rentals or transportation back and forth. The car was dirty.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2021

Shannon at the pick up was excellent and the drop off was very fast

Everything was good

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2021

The car was not ready in Melbourne. I called an hour before I arrived to make sure the car was ready, so our friends did not have to wait for us. Once we got to the car lot we wait an hour for the car to be cleaned. We were on VACATION not watching a car get cleaned lesson.

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2020

Staff all very nice and good price.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2020

not a thing. Great experience.

1 out of 5

Hertz

7.6

Good

28 reviews•4 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Super experience no problem smooth pick up and drop off but the depot we used was only open Monday to Friday 9-5 when Melbourne airport is now a. major destination from the uk our flight didn’t arrive till late Friday so could not get a car till Monday

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

They refused my booking closed the shop and left me and my wife in the pouring rain with no way to get a rental. I want a call ASAP

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

Great ease of pickup and drop off. Courteous staff at both ends.

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2022

The only issues I have is with the office closing at 5pm, it should be changed to 6pm. This should give some of your customers flying into Melbourne Airport extra time to collect their hired car

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

I waited 45 minutes for my car

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

The staff was really helpful and friendly.

1 out of 10

Dollar

7.5

Good

11 reviews•1 location

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6.0

Okay|Dec 2022

Surprised at end of pick-up process by he question, "Are traveling out of state?" This was the first indication that the rental was "Florida only," which did not meet my expected requirements.

7.6

Good|Oct 2020

The check-in was smooth and quick. Had no hassles about supplemental insurance. Be sure to use your credit card for the rental. Mine has secondary car rental insurance. Mostly pleased with the Nissan Altima. Had two small dents that were noted but there were other scratches and one dent that was not highlighted. We took pictures of the scratches and the dent. Drop-off was quick and easy.

No obvious complaints. Price was more than I wanted to pay but competitive with other rental companies. Had a few extra expenses that blindsided me but cannot do anything about that. Final price was higher than expected by about fifty dollars.

4.4

Mediocre|Jul 2020

The staff was friendly and worked with what they had, as it was not their fault personally.

No one answers the phone - I tried calling multiple times for it to go to a voicemail. When I arrived initially to pick up my rental car I was informed there was only one vehicle available and it was a massive SUV (I called the day before the rental to confirm a smaller vehicle would be available and was told yes and I was all good to go). The woman then informed me there was multiple additional charges being added to the rental agreement. I also had an issue with the vehicle during my rental period and could not get a hold of anyone at the rental company, so I went to the location and saw the employees are just sitting there IGNORING the phone ringing on purpose.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2020

April was great and able to answer my questions about possible extending my rental. She even gave me her direct line if I needed to call.

The airport (MLB, Melbourne, Florida) doesn't have the best layout regarding where the rental cars are. Not Dollars fault though!

8.0

Very Good|Jan 2020

Took only a few minutes to check out and get the car on Christmas Day.

Auto maintenance. Car had a loud squeak when going over bumps and a loud rumbling at high speeds. it drove well, but needed maintenance.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2019

Everything was good, but this survey didn't allow me to enter my opinion

1 out of 4

Avis

6.3

Okay

21 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Your website did not tell me the car rental was not at the airport - instead it was at a mall nearby and location was closed when plane landed. Never using kayak again and will go directly to Avis website next time.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

The car smelled like smoke. The agent, Karen, was rude and verbally abusive. We’ll never rent from Avis again.

6.0

Okay|Apr 2023

The car we reserved wasn't available apparently we wasn't the only people that day who had same issue. Was offered an alternative which they claimed was 4x the cost of what we paid so was an "upgrade" ended up having to drive to another airport with it to swap it out as didn't drive well and got an alternative again still not what we originally booked for.

6.0

Okay|Feb 2023

The agent told me to find the rental in the parking lot. Was not very professional. The car was dirty. Orange crackers all over the front seats. Glasses and gum left in the car.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

Avis did not have the reserved and confirmed 15-passenger van we reserved to transport guests from wedding ceremony to wedding reception that we had reserved one-month in advance and confirmed the reservation 1 week ahead of the wedding. When we went to pick it up at the designated time (the morning of the wedding) they said they didn't have it (sorry). PLEASE DO NOT USE AVIS IF IT IS FOR ANYTHING IMPORTANT LIKE A WEDDING.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

I had booked collection from wrong airport, luckily for me your staff found me another car from Orlando Melbourne without any fuss. It was much appreciated.

1 out of 7

Alamo

3 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2017

The customer service was great. A very pleasant helpful staff.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2017

Amazing suv, would rent again! Professional staff on both ends. The experience was incredible.

No negative comments at all.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2016

The car was a 2017 Camry . It was a great driving car. Service was speedy and efficient . I would definitely recommend them.

1 out of 1

keddy by Europcar

1 location

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What are petrol prices like in Melbourne

The average price of petrol in Melbourne is AED 3.71/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between AED 167 and AED 241 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.