Car Hire at Essendon Fields Airport
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Toyota Corolla
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
47,61 EUR
per day
8.4
Very good
2 reviews
Toyota Corolla
or comparable
Automatic
5
3
A/C
4
59,11 EUR
per day
8.5
Very good
No ratings yet
Toyota Camry
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
73,90 EUR
per day
8.5
Very good
No ratings yet
Kia Cerato
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
118,93 EUR
per day
8.5
Very good
No ratings yet
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Mazda CX-30
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
51,68 EUR
per day
8.4
Very good
2 reviews
Toyota Yaris
or comparable
Automatic
5
3
A/C
4
53,48 EUR
per day
8.5
Very good
No ratings yet
Mazda CX-3
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
54,78 EUR
per day
8.4
Very good
2 reviews
Mazda CX-5
or comparable
Automatic
5
3
A/C
4
55,74 EUR
per day
8.4
Very good
2 reviews
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 04:57 on 16.09.25. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Table of contents
- Cheapest Car Hire Rates
- Most Popular Car Hire Deals
- Why book with us?
- Travel information
- Airport information
- Top 15 locations near Essendon Fields Airport
- Map of top car rental locations
- When to book at Essendon Fields Airport and for how long?
- Car hire information
- Most popular car models of suppliers
- Car Hire Statistics
- Top 4 suppliers at Essendon Fields Airport in 2025
- Award-winning service
Travel information
Languages
English
Currency
AUD
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+61
Average car hire price
64 EUR per day
Average car hire length
2 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h
or
31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100 - 130 km/h
or
62 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average petrol price
1,05 EUR per litre or 3,97 EUR per gallon
Lowest petrol price
0,92 EUR per litre or 3,48 EUR per gallon
Highest petrol price
1,24 EUR per litre or 4,69 EUR per gallon
Score
8 / 10
Airport information
Name
Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)
IATA
MEB
ICAO
YMEN
Overall rating
7.4 / 10
Getting to the airport
8.9
Check-in and departures
9.0
Facilities and services
7.0
Wi-Fi
6.7
Dining and car hire services
6.3
Lounge
6.3
Top 15 locations near Essendon Fields Airport
- Melbourne Airportstarting at 15,43 EUR per day8 km / 4,97 miles
- Melbourne (Downtown)starting at 17,43 EUR per day10,4 km / 6,46 miles
- Melbourne Hoppers Crossingstarting at 39,23 EUR per day22,8 km / 14,17 miles
- Melbourne Claytonstarting at 29,92 EUR per day29 km / 18,02 miles
- Canberra Airportstarting at 34,70 EUR per day468,6 km / 291,17 miles
- Adelaide Airportstarting at 10,26 EUR per day649 km / 403,27 miles
- Sydney Penrithstarting at 24,10 EUR per day684,2 km / 425,14 miles
- Sydney St Mary'sstarting at 24,10 EUR per day688,2 km / 427,63 miles
- Sydney Parramattastarting at 24,10 EUR per day700,7 km / 435,39 miles
- Sydney Airportstarting at 13,00 EUR per day704,8 km / 437,94 miles
- Sydney Castle Hillstarting at 24,13 EUR per day707,1 km / 439,37 miles
- Sydney Artarmonstarting at 31,73 EUR per day714,8 km / 444,16 miles
- Alice Springs Airportstarting at 66,09 EUR per day1 867,8 km / 1 160,6 miles
- Perth Fremantlestarting at 27,91 EUR per day2 719,5 km / 1 689,82 miles
- Darwin Airportstarting at 59,40 EUR per day3 140,4 km / 1 951,35 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Dollar
72 Hargrave Ave
B
Budget
Terminal Building
C
Thrifty
72 Hargrave Ave, Essendon VIC 3041
D
Firefly
72 Hargrave Ave
When to book at Essendon Fields Airport and for how long?
In which month is car hire at Essendon Fields Airport the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car at Essendon Fields Airport 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 | |
| A good deal 75 EUR | Cheapest supplier Thrifty | Cheapest car type Medium cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day at Essendon Fields Airport
80 EUR
40 EUR
0 EUR
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
59 EUR
in May
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
73 EUR
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car at Essendon Fields Airport is May — when the average price for a hire is 58,68 EUR per day. This is 11% less than the yearly average and 20% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is 73,05 EUR 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 at Essendon Fields Airport?
Given the number of users searching for a car at Essendon Fields Airport, there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in May in comparison to hiring a car in in May.
Monthly Car Hire Searches at Essendon Fields Airport Compared to the Yearly Average
1,1
0,6
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Same as average in May
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Same as average in December
Dec
For how long do most travellers hire cars for at Essendon Fields Airport?
How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in December the average hire period is 2 days, while in May, the average hire period is only one day.
Average number of hire days at Essendon Fields Airport
2
1
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1 day in May
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
2 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Thrifty |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs |
| 🤑 Lowest price | 48 EUR per day |
| 👛 Cheapest supplier | Thrifty |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thrifty | Mazda CX-30 | 5 | 2 | SUV |
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Dollar (rated 8.7 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly (rated 8.2 / 10)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
4
Average daily price
64 EUR
Lowest daily price
48 EUR
Total cars available
23
Top 4 suppliers at Essendon Fields Airport in 2025
Dollar
8.7
Very good
Value for money
8.7
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
9.1
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.2
30 EUR
per day
72 Hargrave Ave
0428725098
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:00
Tue
08:00-17:00
Wed
08:00-17:00
Thu
08:00-17:00
Fri
08:00-17:00
Budget
8.5
Very good
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
8.9
53 EUR - 119 EUR
per day
Terminal Building
0391318801
Show working hours
Mon
07:30-17:00
Tue
07:30-17:00
Wed
07:30-17:00
Thu
07:30-17:00
Fri
07:30-18:00
Sat
07:30-12:00
Sun
07:30-12:00
Thrifty
8.4
Very good
2 reviews
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.5
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.9
Car condition
8.9
48 EUR - 83 EUR
per day
72 Hargrave Ave, Essendon VIC 3041
+61136139
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:00
Tue
08:00-17:00
Wed
08:00-17:00
Thu
08:00-17:00
Fri
08:00-17:00
Firefly
8.2
Very good
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.2
Pick-up speed
8
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.3
Car condition
8.3
48 EUR - 83 EUR
per day
72 Hargrave Ave
0428725098
Show working hours
Mon
08:00-17:00
Tue
08:00-17:00
Wed
08:00-17:00
Thu
08:00-17:00
Fri
08:00-17:00
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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021
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