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Melbourne Essendon Airport

Cheap Car Rentals in Melbourne Essendon Airport from $61

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Popular car types in Melbourne Essendon Airport

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There are currently 143 hire locations operating at Melbourne Essendon Airport spread across 61 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire at Melbourne Essendon Airport is SUV at $61 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Compact

Compact

$61+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

$61+

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Full-size

Full-size

$88+

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SUV

SUV

$66+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

$136+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

$115+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

$61+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

$66+

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Supplier choice

Supplier choice

$70+

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Best car rental deals found at Melbourne Essendon Airport

Ford Transit$115/day
Ford Transit
Found 09/21/26
Volkswagen Tiguan$66/day
Volkswagen Tiguan
Found 09/22/26
SsangYong Korando$66/day
SsangYong Korando
Found 09/23/26

Cheapflights insights for Melbourne Essendon Airport car rentals

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How far in advance should I hire a car at Melbourne Essendon Airport?

For the best savings on car rentals at Melbourne Essendon Airport, make your reservation 14 days before pickup. The average price then is just $56/day – about 100% less than the yearly average.

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What is the best car hire company at Melbourne Essendon Airport?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company at Melbourne Essendon Airport is Thrifty (rated 10.0/10 with 1 review). Budget (rated 8.6/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Thrifty
Thrifty
10.0
Budget
Budget
8.6
Hertz
Hertz
8.6
Dollar
Dollar
8.0

What car do most people hire at Melbourne Essendon Airport?

Luxury cars (Tesla Model 3 or similar) are the most popular option for those visiting Melbourne Essendon Airport. Intermediate cars (Hyundai i30 or similar) are also a popular choice, followed by Compact cars (Toyota Corolla or similar).

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Top rental agencies in Melbourne Essendon Airport

Thrifty

10.0
Wonderful
1 review•1 location
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Budget

1 location
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Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.3

Overall

8.6

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

8.2

Hertz

1 location
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Cleanliness

9.7

Comfort

9.3

Overall

8.6

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

8.2

Dollar

1 location
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Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.5

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

7.0

Europcar

1 location
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Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.7

Firefly

1 location
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

6.0

Avis

1 location
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.6

Overall

5.6

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

6.6

keddy by Europcar

1 location
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Car rental FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found at Melbourne Essendon Airport?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $64/day when booking a car hire at Melbourne Essendon Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for $37/day from ADVANCE CAR RENTAL, booked on Sep. 19.

  • Which car hire providers are at Melbourne Essendon Airport?

    There are 1 car rental providers located at Melbourne Essendon Airport. The following companies can be found near the Melbourne Essendon Airport car rental counter:Thrifty (10.0)

  • How much does it cost to hire a car at Melbourne Essendon Airport for a week from EverythingFleet?

    EverythingFleet is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire at Melbourne Essendon Airport. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about $321 per week.

  • Can I rent a car for a month at Melbourne Essendon Airport?

    Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Melbourne Essendon Airport however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car at Melbourne Essendon Airport for a month?

    Generally, a month-long car rental at Melbourne Essendon Airport can be found for about $1,376, with the average price for a rental being around $46 a day. Book with ADVANCE CAR RENTAL, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 47% less compared to the average price of car rentals at Melbourne Essendon Airport.

Car rentals by fuel type in Melbourne Essendon Airport

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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Melbourne Essendon Airport. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($36+).

Electric

Electric

$37+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

$36+

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