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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 8 November 2025.
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Economy

Economy

R532+

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Compact

Compact

R581+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R469+

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Full-size

Full-size

R1 067+

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SUV

SUV

R994+

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People carrier

People carrier

R1 026+

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Mini

Mini

R427+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

R889+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R514+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

R866+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R896+

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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 R380, which is about 1 172% cheaper than the typical rate.

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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
Europcar
Europcar
5.8

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 R415 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R778. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R467

February

R536

March

R536

April

R605

May

R415

June

R449

July

R501

August

R449

September

R449

October

R519

November

R501

December

R778

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 Highlander 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, Europcar, Firefly, and FlexWays have 2 locations, more than any other car hire company in the area.

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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 8 November 2025.

Firefly

2 locations
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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
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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
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Cleanliness

7,5

Comfort

7,5

Overall

7,0

Pick-up/drop-off

6,5

Value

6,0

Europcar

5,8
Fair
14 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8,0

Comfort

7,7

Overall

5,8

Pick-up/drop-off

6,5

Value

6,4

Yesaway

2,0
Poor
1 review•2 locations
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Cleanliness

2,0

Comfort

2,0

Overall

2,0

Pick-up/drop-off

4,0

Value

6,0

Alpha

2 locations
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AeroDrive

1 location
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Atlas Car & Truck Rental

1 location
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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 8 November 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)Dollar (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)

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

    EverythingFleet is one of the top picks at Melbourne Airport. They can have you in a hire car for about R2 510 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.

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