Car Hire in Melbourne (Downtown)

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- 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
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Travel information
Top 14 locations near Melbourne (Downtown)
- Melbourne Airportstarting at £14.40 per day18.3 km / 11.37 miles
- Melbourne Claytonstarting at £20.84 per day19.2 km / 11.93 miles
- Melbourne Hoppers Crossingstarting at £21.79 per day22.3 km / 13.86 miles
- Canberra Airportstarting at £31.25 per day469.5 km / 291.73 miles
- Adelaide Airportstarting at £14.78 per day657.6 km / 408.61 miles
- Sydney Penrithstarting at £18.81 per day686 km / 426.26 miles
- Sydney St Mary'sstarting at £26.41 per day689.9 km / 428.68 miles
- Sydney Parramattastarting at £26.99 per day702.1 km / 436.26 miles
- Sydney Airportstarting at £15.67 per day705.9 km / 438.63 miles
- Sydney Castle Hillstarting at £26.99 per day708.6 km / 440.3 miles
- Sydney Artarmonstarting at £31.31 per day716 km / 444.9 miles
- Alice Springs Airportstarting at £27.48 per day1,878.1 km / 1,167 miles
- Perth Fremantlestarting at £20.22 per day2,725.2 km / 1,693.36 miles
- Darwin Airportstarting at £17.48 per day3,150.7 km / 1,957.75 miles
Map of top car rental locations
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 monthMay | Most expensive month December | ||
| Average price £28 | A good deal £31 | Cheapest supplier Keddy | Cheapest car type SUVs |
£40
in January
£40
in February
£37
in March
£40
in April
£26
in May
£26
in June
£37
in July
£28
in August
£29
in September
£34
in October
£27
in November
£56
in December
The best month to hire a car in Melbourne (Downtown) is May — when the average price for a hire is £25.51 per day. This is 8% less than the yearly average and 54% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £55.92 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 November in comparison to hiring a car in in February.
0.9 times in January
0.8 times in February
1.1 times in March
0.9 times in April
0.8 times in May
Same as average in June
Same as average in July
1.2 times in August
1.1 times in September
1.1 times in October
1.3 times in November
Same as average 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, Medium cars, Small cars |
| 🤑 Lowest price | £29 per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Keddy |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADVANCE CAR RENTAL | Mazda CX-3 | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| EastCoast Car Rentals | Hyundai i30 | 4 | 2 | Large car |
| EastCoast Car Rentals | MG 3 | 5 | 1 | Medium car |
| EastCoast Car Rentals | MG ZS | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| ADVANCE CAR RENTAL | Toyota Yaris | 5 | 1 | Small car |
| EastCoast Car Rentals | MG HS | 5 | 2 | SUV |
| ADVANCE CAR RENTAL | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 2 | Large car |
| ADVANCE CAR RENTAL | Kia Picanto | 5 | 1 | Small car |
| Thrifty | Toyota Corolla | 4 | 2 | Medium car |
| Thrifty | Suzuki Swift | 4 | 2 | Small car |
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