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Popular car types in Melbourne Essendon Airport
Explore the most popular car models available for rent in Melbourne Essendon Airport and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car rental companies and was last updated on 24 October 2025.
Economy
RM 195+
Compact
RM 186+
Intermediate
RM 195+
People carrier
RM 426+
Full-size SUV
RM 245+
Compact SUV
RM 201+
Intermediate SUV
RM 201+
Cheapflights insights for Melbourne Essendon Airport car rentals
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 RM 135, 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 rental company at Melbourne Essendon Airport is Firefly (rated 10.0/10). Dollar (rated 10.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.
Firefly
10.0
Dollar
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 rental company in the area.
Top rental agencies in Melbourne Essendon Airport
Explore the leading car rental agencies in Melbourne Essendon Airport known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Melbourne Essendon Airport. Reviews were last updated on 24 October 2025.
Firefly
1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Overall
10.0
Pick-up/drop-off
10.0
Value
10.0
Dollar
1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
10.0
Overall
10.0
Pick-up/drop-off
9.3
Value
8.0
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
8.2
Comfort
8.0
Overall
6.5
Pick-up/drop-off
6.9
Value
6.9
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 rental FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Melbourne Essendon Airport, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 24 October 2025.
What is the cheapest hire car found at Melbourne Essendon Airport?
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under RM 196/day when booking a car hire at Melbourne Essendon Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for RM 136/day from Bargain Car Rentals, booked on Oct. 19.
Which car hire providers are at Melbourne Essendon Airport?
There are 1 car rental providers located at Melbourne Essendon Airport. The following companies can be found near the Melbourne Essendon Airport car rental counter:Thrifty (10.0)
How much does it cost to hire a car at Melbourne Essendon Airport for a week from Bargain Car Rentals?
Bargain Car Rentals is one of the top picks at Melbourne Essendon Airport. They can have you in a hire car for about RM 759 per week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month at Melbourne Essendon Airport?
The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Melbourne Essendon Airport it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.
How much does it cost to rent a car at Melbourne Essendon Airport for a month?
Our recent data shows that Bargain Car Rentals can potentially be 50% below the average car hire price at Melbourne Essendon Airport. Check prices and availability for Bargain Car Rentals and save on this extended car hire. The cost of hiring a vehicle at Melbourne Essendon Airport is on average RM 3,251 a month or RM 108 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your Melbourne Essendon Airport car hire.
Car rentals by fuel type in Melbourne Essendon Airport
Browse car rentals by fuel type in Melbourne Essendon Airport. Currently, Hybrid cars are the cheapest to rent in Melbourne Essendon Airport. Deals were last updated on 24 October 2025.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Melbourne Essendon Airport. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (RM 103+).
Electric
RM 149+
Hybrid
RM 103+