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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Toyota Corolla
or comparable
Automatic
4
2
A/C
4
US$48.67
per day
8.6
Excellent
2 reviews
Polestar 2
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
No A/C
5
US$61.22
per day
8.6
Excellent
No ratings yet
Toyota Corolla
or comparable
Automatic
5
3
A/C
4
US$67.83
per day
8.4
Very Good
No ratings yet
Toyota Camry
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
US$88.03
per day
8.5
Excellent
No ratings yet
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Polestar 2
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
4
US$49.89
per day
8.6
Excellent
2 reviews
Kia Sportage
or comparable
Automatic
5
3
A/C
4
US$60.24
per day
8.6
Excellent
2 reviews
Mazda CX-3
or comparable
Automatic
5
2
A/C
5
US$61.22
per day
8.6
Excellent
No ratings yet
Mazda CX-5
or comparable
Automatic
5
3
A/C
4
US$57.37
per day
8.6
Excellent
2 reviews
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 03:59 on 15/11/25. 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 5 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
US$62 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
US$1.22 per litre or US$4.62 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
US$1.07 per litre or US$4.05 per gallon
Highest petrol price
US$1.44 per litre or US$5.45 per gallon
Score
8.0 / 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 US$18.95 per day8 km / 4.97 miles
- Melbourne (Downtown)starting at US$38.06 per day10.4 km / 6.46 miles
- Melbourne Hoppers Crossingstarting at US$28.68 per day22.8 km / 14.17 miles
- Melbourne Claytonstarting at US$27.43 per day29 km / 18.02 miles
- Canberra Airportstarting at US$41.13 per day468.6 km / 291.17 miles
- Adelaide Airportstarting at US$19.45 per day649 km / 403.27 miles
- Sydney Penrithstarting at US$24.75 per day684.2 km / 425.14 miles
- Sydney St Mary'sstarting at US$34.76 per day688.2 km / 427.63 miles
- Sydney Parramattastarting at US$35.53 per day700.7 km / 435.39 miles
- Sydney Airportstarting at US$20.62 per day704.8 km / 437.94 miles
- Sydney Castle Hillstarting at US$35.53 per day707.1 km / 439.37 miles
- Sydney Artarmonstarting at US$41.21 per day714.8 km / 444.16 miles
- Alice Springs Airportstarting at US$36.16 per day1,867.8 km / 1,160.6 miles
- Perth Fremantlestarting at US$26.62 per day2,719.5 km / 1,689.82 miles
- Darwin Airportstarting at US$23.00 per day3,140.4 km / 1,951.35 miles
Map of top car rental locations
A
Thrifty
72 Hargrave Ave, Essendon VIC 3041
B
Hertz
72 Hargrave Ave
C
Avis
Terminal Building
D
Budget
Terminal Building
E
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 November | |
| A good deal US$66 | Cheapest supplier Thrifty | Cheapest car type Medium cars |
Average price for hiring a car per day at Essendon Fields Airport
US$118
US$59
US$0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
US$68
in May
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
US$107
in November
Nov
US$85
in December
Dec
The best month to hire a car at Essendon Fields Airport is May — when the average price for a hire is US$67.97 per day. This is 22% less than the yearly average and 37% less than hiring a car in November (when the average price is US$107.13 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
Same as average in November
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 November the average hire period is 5 days, while in May, the average hire period is only one day.
Average number of hire days at Essendon Fields Airport
6
3
0
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
1 day in May
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
5 days in November
Nov
2 days in December
Dec
Car hire information
| 🔥 Popular suppliers | Thrifty |
| 🚗 Popular car types | SUVs |
| 🤑 Lowest price | US$49 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
Thrifty (rated 8.6 / 10)
Lowest-rated company
Firefly (rated 8.2 / 10)
Total number of reviews
1
Total rental companies
5
Average daily price
US$62
Lowest daily price
US$49
Total cars available
46
Top 5 suppliers at Essendon Fields Airport in 2025
Thrifty
8.6
Excellent
2 reviews
Value for money
8.3
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.3
US$49 - US$191
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
Hertz
8.6
Excellent
Value for money
8.4
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.7
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.1
US$58 - US$182
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
Avis
8.5
Excellent
Value for money
8.5
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.6
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.2
Car condition
9.1
US$72 - US$108
per day
Terminal Building
0391318809
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
Budget
8.4
Very Good
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.4
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
9.0
Car condition
8.7
US$61 - US$136
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
Firefly
8.2
Very Good
Value for money
8.2
Ease of finding
8.2
Agent helpfulness
8.3
Pick-up speed
8.0
Drop-off speed
8.2
Car cleanliness
8.2
Car condition
8.3
US$61 - US$136
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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