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 14 August 2026.
Most popular company | EASTCOASTCARRENTALS |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | R22,79 |
Average price per day | R612 |
Cheapest price per day | R342 |
In Melbourne, there are 143 active hire locations from 61 car hire companies. SUV is the cheapest car type to hire in Melbourne in the past week - currently priced from R342/day. View deals for 4 car types available to hire in this destination:
Economy
R596+
Compact
R412+
Intermediate
R366+
SUV
R871+
People carrier
R633+
Full-size SUV
R999+
Mini
R346+
Passenger van
R1 481+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Melbourne, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
R663
February
R776
March
R743
April
R711
May
R582
June
R614
July
R598
August
R630
September
R630
October
R679
November
R630
December
R937
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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 14 August 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R612/day when booking a car hire in Melbourne. The absolute best deal a user found was for R451/day from Simba Car Hire, booked on Aug. 8.
East Coast Car Rentals is one of the most popular car hire companies in Melbourne, offering car hire for around R3 011 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 906 a month or R430 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 Compact SUV hire vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of September, 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 Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R25+).
Electric
R40+
Hybrid
R25+
Petrol/Diesel
R25+