January
$80
February
$91
March
$99
April
$96
May
$90
June
$91
July
$109
August
$98
September
$82
October
$90
November
$88
December
$104
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.
There are, in total, 18 car hire locations in Melbourne that are operated by 12 companies. In the past week, small car is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: $88/day). Explore 5 car types currently offered from Melbourne hire providers:
Small cars | $77 - $123 | |
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All Car Types | $81 - $149 |
To hire a small car in Melbourne, the United States, you would pay an average price of $56/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Melbourne, the United States (~$77/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is April (~$123/day). In fact, October is about 37% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Melbourne. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Melbourne, hiring a small car saves you 29% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Melbourne small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
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Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.2 rating), Hertz (8.0 rating) and Thrifty (7.6 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Melbourne.
The average price of petrol in Melbourne is $1.53/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between $69 and $99 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
National is one of the most popular car hire companies in Melbourne, offering car hire for around $1,029 per week on average.
Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 32% on your car hire. For a below average price in Melbourne, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 28 days in advance.
Yes, renting a vehicle in Melbourne for a month is certainly possible.
Car hire prices in Melbourne are typically $0 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, you’ll be able to find great car hire deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider hiring a Economy to save money on your trip to $0. Our users have found prices for Economy car hire in January to be on average $0 per day.
Nissan Frontier, which is a Standard vehicle, is the most popular to hire at Melbourne according to Cheapflights users.