Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Melbourne. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 13 October 2026.
Most popular company | CHEAPERCARRENTALS |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | $2.88 |
Average price per day | $76 |
Cheapest price per day | $26 |
There are 61 hire agencies servicing Melbourne. These agencies, altogether, have 143 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Melbourne with prices from $26 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 4 car types you can hire in Melbourne:
Economy
$31+
Compact
$26+
Intermediate
$34+
SUV
$38+
People mover
$62+
Passenger van
$80+
Compact SUV
$29+
Intermediate SUV
$43+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Melbourne, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$71
February
$86
March
$82
April
$79
May
$64
June
$66
July
$66
August
$64
September
$66
October
$71
November
$68
December
$104
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CarHood
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ADVANCE CAR RENTAL
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Melbourne, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 13 October 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $76/day when booking a car hire in Melbourne. The absolute best deal a user found was for $44/day from ADVANCE CAR RENTAL, booked on Oct. 10.
Cheaper Car Rentals offers hire cars in Melbourne for about $340 per week on average.
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.
The average cost of a car rental in Melbourne for a month is $1,458. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.
For a weekend car hire in Melbourne, you can expect the average price to be around $87. Usually a Compact hire in Melbourne is your cheapest weekend car hire option, though you should always check Cheapflights to see if there are other deals on alternative car hire types. If you do opt for hiring a Compact for November, it will cost approximately $66 per day.
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 ($15+).
Electric
$38+
Hybrid
$15+
Petrol/Diesel
$15+