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Cheap Car Hire in Melbourne Essendon Airport from £25
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 Essendon Airport with a pick-up date of 25/8 and drop-off date of 1/9. 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.
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Popular car types in Melbourne Essendon Airport
Explore the most popular car models available for hire in Melbourne Essendon Airport and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car hire companies and was last updated on 14 August 2025.
There are currently 126 hire locations operating at Melbourne Essendon Airport spread across 52 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire at Melbourne Essendon Airport is small car at £25 a day. Below are all the 5 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:
Compact
£25+
Intermediate
£31+
Standard
£55+
Full-size
£37+
SUV
£38+
People carrier
£53+
Full-size SUV
£62+
Passenger van
£80+
Supplier choice
£30+
Intermediate SUV
£32+
Compact SUV
£33+
Standard estate car
£80+
Best car hire deals found at Melbourne Essendon Airport
Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car hire deals in Melbourne Essendon Airport. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect hire option for your needs. There are currently 8 hire car agencies in Melbourne Essendon Airport with an average daily rate of £48. Data was last updated on 14 August 2025.
Citroen C4 Cactus£32/day
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Fiat Panda£29/day
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Nissan Leaf£25/day
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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?
To get the best deal on car hire at Melbourne Essendon Airport, book about 14 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around £24, which is about 100% cheaper than the typical rate.
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 hire 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 14 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 14 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 £27/day when booking a car hire at Melbourne Essendon Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for £17/day from Turo, 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?
Simba Car Hire is one of the most popular car hire companies at Melbourne Essendon Airport, offering car hire for around £140 per week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month at Melbourne Essendon Airport?
Yes, hiring a vehicle at Melbourne Essendon Airport for a month is certainly possible.
How much does it cost to rent a car at Melbourne Essendon Airport for a month?
Generally, a month-long car rental at Melbourne Essendon Airport can be found for about £598, with the average price for a rental being around £20 a day. Book with Turo, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 71% less compared to the average price of car rentals at Melbourne Essendon Airport.
Car hires by fuel type in Melbourne Essendon Airport
Browse car hires by fuel type in Melbourne Essendon Airport. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in Melbourne Essendon Airport. Deals were last updated on 14 August 2025.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Melbourne Essendon Airport. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (£34+).
Electric
£34+
Hybrid
£39+