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Cheapflights insights for Melbourne Essendon Airport car hires
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Melbourne Essendon Airport, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
How far in advance should I hire a car at Melbourne Essendon Airport?
Book your car hire at Melbourne Essendon Airport 14 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R562/day on average when booked 14 days ahead, which saves you 100% off the average price.
What is the best car hire company at Melbourne Essendon Airport?
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company at Melbourne Essendon Airport is Dollar (rated 10.0/10). Firefly (rated 10.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.
Dollar
10.0
Firefly
10.0
Thrifty
10.0
Budget
8.6
Which car hire company has the most locations at Melbourne Essendon Airport?
At Melbourne Essendon Airport, Avis, Budget, Dollar, and Europcar have 1 locations, more than any other car hire company in the area.
Top rental agencies in Melbourne Essendon Airport
Explore the leading car hire agencies in Melbourne Essendon Airport known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Melbourne Essendon Airport. Reviews were last updated on 16 August 2025.
Dollar
1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
9,3
Comfort
10,0
Overall
10,0
Pick-up/drop-off
9,3
Value
8,0
Firefly
1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
10,0
Comfort
10,0
Overall
10,0
Pick-up/drop-off
10,0
Value
10,0
Thrifty
1 review•1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
10,0
Comfort
10,0
Overall
10,0
Pick-up/drop-off
10,0
Value
10,0
Budget
1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
9,3
Comfort
9,3
Overall
8,6
Pick-up/drop-off
8,5
Value
8,2
Hertz
1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
9,7
Comfort
9,2
Overall
8,5
Pick-up/drop-off
8,2
Value
8,0
Europcar
1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
8,3
Comfort
8,0
Overall
6,7
Pick-up/drop-off
7,1
Value
7,1
Avis
1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
7,1
Comfort
6,8
Overall
5,1
Pick-up/drop-off
5,7
Value
6,0
keddy by Europcar
1 location
Car hire FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Melbourne Essendon Airport, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 16 August 2025.
What is the cheapest hire car found at Melbourne Essendon Airport?
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R528/day when booking a car hire at Melbourne Essendon Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for R395/day from Simba Car Hire, booked on Aug. 10.
Which car hire providers are at Melbourne Essendon Airport?
There are 1 car hire providers located at Melbourne Essendon Airport. The following companies can be found near the Melbourne Essendon Airport car hire counter:Thrifty (10,0)
How much does it cost to hire a car at Melbourne Essendon Airport for a week from Simba Car Hire?
Hiring a car at Melbourne Essendon Airport for a week can be a great option for travel. Simba Car Hire, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around R3 697/week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month at Melbourne Essendon Airport?
Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Melbourne Essendon Airport however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.
How much does it cost to rent a car at Melbourne Essendon Airport for a month?
You can potentially save up to 27% on a month-long rental by booking with Simba Car Hire. Simba Car Hire is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car at Melbourne Essendon Airport can cost you on average R15 846 a month or R528 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.