Car Hire in Melbourne (Downtown)

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- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Top 14 locations near Melbourne (Downtown)
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book in Melbourne (Downtown) and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 15 suppliers in Melbourne (Downtown) in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Top 14 locations near Melbourne (Downtown)
- Melbourne Airportstarting at 21,81 USD per day18,3 km / 11,37 miles
- Melbourne Claytonstarting at 28,61 USD per day19,2 km / 11,93 miles
- Melbourne Hoppers Crossingstarting at 31,17 USD per day22,3 km / 13,86 miles
- Canberra Airportstarting at 43,02 USD per day469,5 km / 291,73 miles
- Adelaide Airportstarting at 20,16 USD per day657,6 km / 408,61 miles
- Sydney Penrithstarting at 31,91 USD per day686 km / 426,26 miles
- Sydney St Mary'sstarting at 70,92 USD per day689,9 km / 428,68 miles
- Sydney Parramattastarting at 37,16 USD per day702,1 km / 436,26 miles
- Sydney Airportstarting at 27,04 USD per day705,9 km / 438,63 miles
- Sydney Castle Hillstarting at 36,96 USD per day708,6 km / 440,3 miles
- Sydney Artarmonstarting at 41,76 USD per day716 km / 444,9 miles
- Alice Springs Airportstarting at 37,16 USD per day1 878,1 km / 1 167 miles
- Perth Fremantlestarting at 43,77 USD per day2 725,2 km / 1 693,36 miles
- Darwin Airportstarting at 26,37 USD per day3 150,7 km / 1 957,75 miles
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When to book in Melbourne (Downtown) and for how long?
In which month is car hire in Melbourne (Downtown) the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car in Melbourne (Downtown) fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Saver's insights
Cheapest monthJune | Most expensive month December | ||
Average price 41 USD | A good deal 36 USD | Cheapest supplier ADVANCE CAR RENTAL | Cheapest car type Small cars |
53 USD
in January
54 USD
in February
50 USD
in March
53 USD
in April
34 USD
in May
32 USD
in June
48 USD
in July
37 USD
in August
39 USD
in September
50 USD
in October
49 USD
in November
75 USD
in December
The best month to hire a car in Melbourne (Downtown) is June — when the average price for a hire is 31,99 USD per day. This is 22% less than the yearly average and 57% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is 74,53 USD per day).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.
What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire in Melbourne (Downtown)?
Given the number of users searching for a car in Melbourne (Downtown), there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in August in comparison to hiring a car in in February.
Same as average in January
0,8 times in February
1,2 times in March
0,9 times in April
0,8 times in May
Same as average in June
1,1 times in July
1,3 times in August
1,1 times in September
0,8 times in October
Same as average in November
1,1 times in December
For how long do most travellers hire cars for in Melbourne (Downtown)?
How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in February the average hire period is 12 days, while in April, the average hire period is only 6 days.
7 days in January
12 days in February
9 days in March
6 days in April
7 days in May
8 days in June
7 days in July
6 days in August
6 days in September
6 days in October
8 days in November
6 days in December
Car hire information
🔥 Popular suppliers | EastCoast Car Rentals, ADVANCE CAR RENTAL, Thrifty, SIXT, Cheaper Car Rentals |
🚗 Popular car types | SUVs, Large cars, Small cars, Medium cars |
🤑 Lowest price | 27 USD per day |
👛 Cheapest supplier | ADVANCE CAR RENTAL |
Most popular car models of suppliers
Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
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ADVANCE CAR RENTAL | Mazda CX-3 | 5 | 2 | SUV |
ADVANCE CAR RENTAL | Toyota Yaris | 5 | 1 | Small car |
EastCoast Car Rentals | MG ZS | 5 | 2 | SUV |
EastCoast Car Rentals | Hyundai i30 | 4 | 2 | Large car |
EastCoast Car Rentals | MG 3 | 5 | 1 | Medium car |
ADVANCE CAR RENTAL | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 2 | Large car |
EastCoast Car Rentals | MG HS | 5 | 2 | SUV |
Thrifty | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 2 | Medium car |
Thrifty | Suzuki Swift | 4 | 2 | Small car |
ADVANCE CAR RENTAL | Mitsubishi ASX | 5 | 2 | SUV |
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