Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Melbourne. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 20 September 2026.
Most popular company | EASTCOASTCARRENTALS |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | R23,89 |
Average price per day | R569 |
Cheapest price per day | R323 |
In Melbourne, there are 143 active hire locations from 61 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire in Melbourne in the past week - currently priced from R323/day. View deals for 3 car types available to hire in this destination:
Compact
R351+
Intermediate
R496+
SUV
R585+
People carrier
R1 522+
Full-size SUV
R1 370+
Mini
R323+
Compact SUV
R347+
Intermediate SUV
R605+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Melbourne, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
R650
February
R780
March
R747
April
R715
May
R585
June
R601
July
R601
August
R585
September
R601
October
R666
November
R634
December
R942
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ADVANCE CAR RENTAL
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Melbourne, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 20 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R569/day when booking a car hire in Melbourne. The absolute best deal a user found was for R434/day from Simba Car Hire, booked on Sep. 12.
East Coast Car Rentals is one of the most popular car hire companies in Melbourne, offering car hire for around R3 028 per week on average.
Yes, you can hire a car for a month in Melbourne check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.
Our recent data shows that Simba Car Hire can potentially be 34% below the average car hire price in Melbourne. Check prices and availability for Simba Car Hire and save on this extended car hire. The cost of hiring a vehicle in Melbourne is on average R12 975 a month or R433 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your Melbourne car hire.
R0 is typically the average cost for a hire car for the weekend in Melbourne, though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when travelling to Melbourne, then opt for a Mini hire vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of October, you can expect to find car hire prices on Cheapflights for as low as R0/day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Melbourne. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (R22+).
Electric
R78+
Hybrid
R22+
Petrol/Diesel
R25+