Find Rentals
Popular Cars
Rental Deals
Insights
Agencies
FAQs
Melbourne Airport

Cheap Car Hire in Melbourne Airport from R346

This price is the cheapest per day rate found by a Cheapflights user in the last 48 hours by searching for a car hire in Melbourne Airport with a pick-up date of 5/1 and drop-off date of 11/1. Fares are subject to change and may not be available at all agencies or on all dates of hire. Click the price to replicate the search for this deal.
Driver's age: 25-65
Here’s why our users search for rental cars through Cheapflights

Price trackingHolding out for a great deal? Get notified when prices are reduced.

Customized resultsFilter by rental agency, car type, price range and more.

Unlimited free useSearch as many times as you want with no hidden charges or fees.

Popular car types in Melbourne Airport

Explore the most popular car models available for hire in Melbourne Airport and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car hire companies and was last updated on 28 December 2025.
All deals

small car is the cheapest car type you can hire at Melbourne Airport this past week from 130 hire locations out of 56 hire agencies. Prices for a Melbourne Airport small car hire start from R346/day. Check out available deals for 3 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:

Economy

Economy

R371+

View Deal
Compact

Compact

R488+

View Deal
Intermediate

Intermediate

R509+

View Deal
SUV

SUV

R592+

View Deal
People carrier

People carrier

R920+

View Deal
Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R775+

View Deal
Mini

Mini

R346+

View Deal
Premium SUV

Premium SUV

R1 354+

View Deal
Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R479+

View Deal
Supplier choice

Supplier choice

R479+

View Deal
Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R484+

View Deal
Standard SUV

Standard SUV

R566+

View Deal

Best car hire deals found at Melbourne Airport

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car hiredeals in Melbourne Airport. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 hire car agencies in Melbourne Airport with an average daily rate of R600. Data was last updated on 28 December 2025.
Toyota YarisR488/day
4
M
A/C
Toyota Yaris
Found 12/27/25
Ford EcoSportR479/day
4
M
A/C
Ford EcoSport
Found 12/27/25
Audi A3R685/day
5
4
M
A/C
Audi A3
Found 12/27/25

Cheapflights insights for Melbourne Airport car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Melbourne Airport, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car at Melbourne Airport?

To get the best deal on car hire at Melbourne Airport, book about 58 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around R366, which is about 1 125% cheaper than the typical rate.

Find deals

What is the best car hire company at Melbourne Airport?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company at Melbourne Airport is Firefly (rated 10.0/10). Ace Rental Cars (rated 9.8/10 with 4 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Firefly
Firefly
10.0
Ace Rental Cars
Ace Rental Cars
9.8
Apex
Apex
7.0
Yesaway
Yesaway
2.0

What is the cheapest month to hire a car at Melbourne Airport?

Planning to hire a car at Melbourne Airport? May is the cheapest month, costing about R399 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R749. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R449

February

R516

March

R516

April

R582

May

R399

June

R433

July

R483

August

R433

September

R433

October

R499

November

R483

December

R749

What car do most people hire at Melbourne Airport?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Melbourne Airport are the following: SUV cars (Toyota RAV4 or similar), Intermediate cars (Mazda Mazda3 or similar), and Full-size cars (Toyota Camry or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations at Melbourne Airport?

At Melbourne Airport, Alpha, Firefly, FlexWays, and Red Spot have 2 locations, more than any other car hire company in the area.

Find deals

Top rental agencies in Melbourne Airport

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Melbourne Airport known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Melbourne Airport. Reviews were last updated on 28 December 2025.

Firefly

2 locations
Check prices
Overview

Cleanliness

10,0

Comfort

10,0

Overall

10,0

Pick-up/drop-off

10,0

Value

10,0

Ace Rental Cars

9,8
Wonderful
4 reviews•1 location
Check prices
Overview

Cleanliness

9,8

Comfort

9,8

Overall

9,8

Pick-up/drop-off

9,5

Value

9,3

Apex

7,0
Good
4 reviews•1 location
Check prices
Overview

Cleanliness

7,5

Comfort

7,5

Overall

7,0

Pick-up/drop-off

6,5

Value

6,0

Yesaway

2,0
Poor
1 review•2 locations
Check prices
Overview

Cleanliness

2,0

Comfort

2,0

Overall

2,0

Pick-up/drop-off

4,0

Value

6,0

Alpha

2 locations
Check prices

AeroDrive

1 location
Check prices

Atlas Car & Truck Rental

1 location
Check prices

Sunnycars

2 locations
Check prices

Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Melbourne Airport, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 28 December 2025.

  • Which car hire providers are at Melbourne Airport?

    There are 10 car hire providers located at Melbourne Airport. The following companies can be found near the Melbourne Airport car hire counter:Avis (10,0)National (10,0)Budget (10,0)EverythingFleet (10,0)Firefly (10,0)Ace Rental Cars (9,8)Aucar Rentals (9,3)Hertz (9,2)East Coast Car Rentals (8,5)Sixt (8,1)

  • How much does it cost to hire a car at Melbourne Airport for a week from Simba Car Hire?

    Simba Car Hire is one of the top picks at Melbourne Airport. They can have you in a hire car for about R3 517 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month at Melbourne Airport?

    Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Melbourne Airport however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

Car hires by fuel type in Melbourne Airport

Browse car hires by fuel type in Melbourne Airport. Currently, Petrol/Diesel cars are the cheapest to rent in Melbourne Airport. Deals were last updated on 28 December 2025.
All deals

Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Melbourne Airport. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R31+).

Electric

Electric

R35+

View Deal
Hybrid

Hybrid

R33+

View Deal
Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R31+

View Deal

Browse thousands of different options on Cheapflights for your next trip

Toggle through the tabs below to find thousands of options on Cheapflights for your next trip.

Other airport car hires in Melbourne

Here are other popular airports to hire a car from in Melbourne Airport
Melbourne Airport car hire
Melbourne Avalon Airport car hire
Melbourne Essendon Airport car hire

Best Car Hire Deals

We make it easy and fast to find and compare deals from 70,000+ car hire locations and hundreds of agencies.

No surprises

Prices shown to you will be final, without any hidden charges or fees.

Free Cancellation

Plans change – we get it. And that’s why you can search and book car hire on Cheapflights from agencies that offer free cancellation