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Kia Stonic
or similar
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$19.20
per day
9.0
Excellent
207 ratings
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
or similar
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$22.12
per day
8.6
Very Good
No ratings yet
Mitsubishi Outlander
or similar
Automatic
7
A/C
5
$24.98
per day
8.6
Very Good
No ratings yet
MG HS
or similar
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$28.83
per day
MG ZS
or similar
Automatic
5
A/C
4
$28.88
per day
8.2
Good
293 ratings
Hyundai Venue
or similar
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$31.84
per day
8.8
Very Good
119 ratings
Toyota Yaris Cross
or similar
Automatic
5
A/C
5
$34.51
per day
6.7
Poor
16 ratings
LDV D90
or similar
Automatic
7
A/C
5
$41.22
per day
8.8
Very Good
119 ratings
Mitsubishi Outlander
or similar
Automatic
7
A/C
5
$44.80
per day
9.0
Excellent
207 ratings
Showing 9 out of 33 cars
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 03:17 on 05/09/26. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Country code
+61
Average car rental price
$31 per day
Average car rental length
7 days
Speed limit within town
50 km/h
or
31 mph
Speed limit out of town
100–130 km/h
or
62–81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gas price
$1.35 per liter or $5.11 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.18 per liter or $4.47 per gallon
Highest gas price
$1.59 per liter or $6.02 per gallon
Rating
9.3 / 10
When to book at Melbourne Airport and for how long?
During which month is it most affordable to rent an SUV at Melbourne Airport?
The cost of renting a car at Melbourne Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Saver's insights
| Cheapest monthAugust | Most expensive month December |
| Average price $31 |
Average SUV Rental Price at Melbourne Airport
$62
$31
$0
$29
in January
Jan
$32
in February
Feb
$35
in March
Mar
$33
in April
Apr
$29
in May
May
$30
in June
Jun
$28
in July
Jul
$28
in August
Aug
$28
in September
Sep
$32
in October
Oct
$29
in November
Nov
$57
in December
Dec
Rental suppliers at Melbourne Airport offer the best value for renting an SUV in August with a minimum price of $27.68.
Which month sees the highest demand for SUV rental at Melbourne Airport?
Renters more often prefer an SUV at Melbourne Airport in January, while they less often prefer one in August.
Popularity of SUV Rental at Melbourne Airport by Monthly Searches
1,091.2
545.6
0
992 times in January
Jan
908 times in February
Feb
769 times in March
Mar
669 times in April
Apr
449 times in May
May
342 times in June
Jun
269 times in July
Jul
251 times in August
Aug
535 times in September
Sep
763 times in October
Oct
626 times in November
Nov
891 times in December
Dec
How long are SUVs typically rented for at Melbourne Airport?
Travelers like to keep their rented SUVs for 9 days in October, while this drops to an average of 7 days in February, which makes it the month with the shortest average rental period.
Average SUV Rental Length at Melbourne Airport
10
5
0
8 days in January
Jan
7 days in February
Feb
7 days in March
Mar
7 days in April
Apr
8 days in May
May
7 days in June
Jun
8 days in July
Jul
7 days in August
Aug
7 days in September
Sep
9 days in October
Oct
8 days in November
Nov
7 days in December
Dec
Here's what travelers say about renting an SUV at Melbourne Airport
9.1
Average rating
Based on 33 reviews
Best month to visit
October
Happiest customers drive
Kia Stonic
All reviews are left by actual customers and have been verified.
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May 21, 2026
Preston M.
Subaru Crosstrek
Primarily a work trip, but managed to hit a couple spots in town on the last day. ACMI was fantastic to visit and the pho restaurant on Flinders Street was excellent.
May 9, 2026
Chi Fat L.
Subaru Crosstrek
Stunning landscape in Great Ocean Road
Mar 21, 2026
Pete M.
Chery Tiggo
Around Melbourne and down to Phillip Island. Enjoyed the nature there
Mar 18, 2026
Stephen P.
Kia Stonic
We hired the car from Melbourne for our roadtrip to Sydney via the Hume Highway & Princess Highway
Mar 18, 2026
Wai Sze C.
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
The journey went smoothly, except the parking sensor malfunctioned a bit.
Feb 25, 2026
SUSAN L.
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
Trip was great we saw a lot of beautiful scenery plenty of photos were taken
Feb 24, 2026
Jo-Ann R.
Kia Stonic
Beaches on Mornington Peninsula over looking Port Phillip Bay amazing.
Dec 9, 2025
Zhenyu Z.
MG HS
We travelled to Geelong, Apollo Bay, Warrnambool, Halls Gap and Ballarat then back to Melbourne. It was an amazing 10D9N journey with your car.
Dec 7, 2025
April C.
Kia Stonic
We had a great experience with Bargain Car rentals
Ease picking it up and ease of returning + shuttle to the airport.
Nov 24, 2025
Noreen C.
Nissan X-Trail
Great trip , meeting up with family and friends ,did road trip from Melbourne to Sydney and back ,saw some amazing places
Oct 24, 2025
Stewart L.
Toyota Highlander
We were in Melbourne for our annual pilgrimage to the MotoGP at Phillip Island. There was no time for nature spots etc, the racing was fantastic as always.
Oct 18, 2025
Dorothy I.
Kia Stonic
The vehicle was a great price & invaluable asset for my 7 days in Melbourne. Thank you DiscoverCars.com & Bargain Car Rentals.
Sep 17, 2025
david H.
Tesla Model Y
I was visiting elderly parents who are unwell and the car was perfect for the job and the good service from Sixt made my trip trouble free, given the circumstances that was important to me
Apr 7, 2025
Paul B.
Kia Stonic
Did the Great Ocean Road and it was truly awesome!!
Mar 8, 2025
Anind S.
Mazda CX-3
Melbourne City & Great Ocean Road trip was awesome... 12 apostles, kenette river, and falls on the way was amazing..
Feb 4, 2025
Nashwa B.
Mazda CX-3
Lakes Entrance in East Gippsland was hands down one of the most beautiful seaside towns i visited. Beautiful beaches, gorgeous forests.
Dec 10, 2024
Peter S.
Kia Sportage
Had to rent from Avis/Budget at the airport at a significantly higher rate
Oct 22, 2024
Axel Z.
Toyota Highlander
Had a lot of wonderful experiences. Whale-watching at Merimbula, xc-walking in the mountains (Kosciusko, Mt. Buffalo), swimming at some beaches (Tura).
All luckily without accidents and the car worked well too! Thanks a lot ;-)
Jul 6, 2024
Nilo Jr L.
Mitsubishi Outlander
I will definitely book again here at discovercars.com
Jun 24, 2024
Paul R.
Toyota RAV4
We enjoyed the food & visiting iconic places in Melbourne
Jun 20, 2024
AH KAU C.
Audi Q5
Had a good time at Falls Creek.
Jun 19, 2024
Inez G.
Volkswagen Tiguan
Driving and exploring the entire state!
Jun 10, 2024
Rahul J.
LDV D90
Full of greenery everywhere, broad roads..
Apr 23, 2024
Cindy W.
MG HS
Harry Potter Hidden Forest, best Italian Lygon Street, the Markets everything was great
Feb 17, 2024
Jennifer B.
Hyundai Venue
Visited Mount Macedon and Hanging Rich which was incredible. Also drove down the great Ocean road and visited a lot of places along the way. Had Birthday lunch at Port Melbourne although a lot of restaurants were shut on Mon/ Tues when we were there. Titanic Exhibition at the Melbourne Museum. Stayed in China Town for Chinese New Year, lots of excellent Restaurants.
Jan 16, 2024
Wen Cong S.
Toyota Yaris Cross Aut.
Had driven a fair bit for this Melbourne trip, esp Great Ocean Road, made possible by an awesome car!
Jan 10, 2024
B E R.
Toyota RAV4
Very good trip.
Oct 30, 2023
SI XIANG W.
Kia Stonic
Visiting family and friends during the week, schedule a bit tight but enjoyable
Oct 28, 2023
Musabbir K.
Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid
Visited family/friends and local attractions
Sep 27, 2023
Joanna G.
MG ZS
Visiting friends and sightseeing
Sep 5, 2023
Michiko R.
Mitsubishi Outlander Aut.
Been to HEALESVILLE sanctuary, WERRIBEE open range zoo and Melbourne zoo. It was good experience.
May 9, 2023
David B.
Kia Stonic
Driving in the Dandenong Ranges during Autum
Apr 23, 2023
Susan C.
MG HS
Very pretty place we went
Bendigo is a place I have always wanted to visit
A bit disappointing with parking conditions
Showing 10 out of 33 reviews
Top 10 suppliers at Melbourne Airport in 2026
Simba Car Hire
9.0
Excellent
207 ratings
Value for money
8.6
Ease of finding
9.3
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
9.0
Drop-off speed
9.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.1
$19–$45
per day
7 Sabre Court, Tullamarine, Melbourne VIC 3043
+61399687444 / +61280056696 / +61881263890
Show working hours
Mon
07:00-19:30
Tue
07:00-19:30
Wed
07:00-19:30
Thu
07:00-19:30
Fri
07:00-19:30
Sat
08:00-17:30
Sun
08:00-17:30
8.8
Very Good
119 ratings
Value for money
8.7
Ease of finding
8.8
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.8
Drop-off speed
9.1
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.8
$32–$41
per day
157 Mickleham Road,
Tullamarine, VIC 3043
+61383476300 / +61730627439
Show working hours
Mon
07:00-17:45
Tue
07:00-17:45
Wed
07:00-17:45
Thu
07:00-17:45
Fri
07:00-17:45
Sat
07:00-14:45
Sun
07:00-14:45
Dollar
8.7
Very Good
16 ratings
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.1
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.2
Drop-off speed
9.0
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
9.1
$64–$95
per day
T1, T2, T3 Car Park, Melbourne Airport VIC 3045
+611800501934
Show working hours
Mon
00:00-01:00; 06:00-23:59
Tue
00:00-01:00; 06:00-23:59
Wed
00:00-01:00; 06:00-23:59
Thu
00:00-01:00; 06:00-23:59
Fri
00:00-01:00; 06:00-23:59
Sat
07:00-22:00
Sun
07:00-23:59
GreenMotion
8.6
Very Good
Value for money
8.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.8
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.2
$49–$81
per day
189D South Centre Road, Vic,
+611300458584 / +61426960169
Show working hours
Mon
07:00-20:00
Tue
07:00-20:00
Wed
07:00-20:00
Thu
07:00-20:00
Fri
07:00-20:00
Sat
07:00-20:00
Sun
07:00-20:00
YESDRIVE CAR RENTAL
8.6
Very Good
Value for money
8.9
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.0
$22–$25
per day
155 Mickleham Rd, Tullamarine VIC 3043, Australia
+611300756500
Show working hours
Mon
07:00-18:00
Tue
07:00-18:00
Wed
07:00-18:00
Thu
07:00-18:00
Fri
07:00-18:00
Sat
07:00-18:00
Sun
07:00-18:00
8.5
Very Good
4 ratings
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.3
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.4
Car cleanliness
9.1
Car condition
9.1
$96–$196
per day
Arrival Drive
0383129590
Show working hours
Mon
00:00-01:00; 06:00-23:59
Tue
00:00-01:00; 06:00-23:59
Wed
00:00-01:00; 06:00-23:59
Thu
00:00-01:00; 06:00-23:59
Fri
00:00-01:00; 06:00-23:59
Sat
07:00-22:00
Sun
07:00-23:59
Avis
8.5
Very Good
6 ratings
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.0
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
7.9
Drop-off speed
8.4
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
9.0
$61–$170
per day
Arrivals Drive
136333
Show working hours
Mon
05:00-23:59
Tue
05:00-23:59
Wed
05:00-23:59
Thu
05:00-23:59
Fri
05:00-23:59
Sat
05:00-23:59
Sun
05:00-23:59
Budget
8.4
Good
10 ratings
Value for money
8.1
Ease of finding
8.3
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.3
Drop-off speed
8.3
Car cleanliness
8.8
Car condition
8.5
$53–$69
per day
Terminal Building
1300362848
Show working hours
Mon
05:00-23:59
Tue
05:00-23:59
Wed
05:00-23:59
Thu
05:00-23:59
Fri
05:00-23:59
Sat
05:00-23:59
Sun
05:00-23:59
8.2
Good
293 ratings
Value for money
7.9
Ease of finding
8.1
Agent helpfulness
7.9
Pick-up speed
8.1
Drop-off speed
8.7
Car cleanliness
8.5
Car condition
8.4
$29–$60
per day
2 Tarmac Drive, Tullamarine, 3043
+611800474258 / +61755558908
Show working hours
Mon
07:00-22:00
Tue
07:00-22:00
Wed
07:00-22:00
Thu
07:00-22:00
Fri
07:00-22:00
Sat
07:00-19:00
Sun
07:00-22:00
yesaway
6.7
Poor
16 ratings
Value for money
7.7
Ease of finding
5.5
Agent helpfulness
7.4
Pick-up speed
4.6
Drop-off speed
6.0
Car cleanliness
7.8
Car condition
7.8
$35
per day
39-41 Freight Road , Tullamarine VIC 3043
+611300664068 / +610448415044
Show working hours
Mon
07:00-19:00
Tue
07:00-19:00
Wed
07:00-19:00
Thu
07:00-19:00
Fri
07:00-19:00
Sat
07:00-19:00
Sun
07:00-19:00
Showing 9 out of 10 suppliers
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