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Melbourne Essendon Airport

Cheap Car Rentals in Melbourne Essendon Airport from RM 125

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 18/8 and drop-off date of 7/9. 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 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 11 July 2025.

At Melbourne Essendon Airport, there are 130 active hire locations from 52 car hire companies. small car is the cheapest car type to hire at Melbourne Essendon Airport in the past week - currently priced from RM 125/day. View deals for 4 car types available to hire in this destination:

Compact

Compact

RM 125+

Standard

Standard

RM 184+

Full-size

Full-size

RM 197+

People carrier

People carrier

RM 227+

Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

RM 330+

Passenger van

Passenger van

RM 227+

Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

RM 144+

Supplier choice

Supplier choice

RM 150+

Compact SUV

Compact SUV

RM 191+

Standard estate car

Standard estate car

RM 294+

Best car rental deals found at Melbourne Essendon Airport

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car rental deals in Melbourne Essendon Airport. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 rental car agencies in Melbourne Essendon Airport with an average daily rate of RM 184. Data was last updated on 11 July 2025.
Perodua BezzaRM 130/day
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Perodua Bezza
Ford FiestaRM 125/day
4
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A/C
Ford Fiesta
Toyota HiAceRM 227/day
5
M
A/C
Toyota HiAce

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 136, 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 Dollar (rated 10.0/10). Firefly (rated 10.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.

What car do most people hire at Melbourne Essendon Airport?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Melbourne Essendon Airport are the following: Compact cars (Toyota Corolla or similar), SUV cars (Mazda CX-5 or similar), and Intermediate cars (Mazda CX-5 or similar).

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 11 July 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

10.0
Wonderful
1 review1 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

7.0

Comfort

7.0

Overall

5.6

Pick-up/drop-off

6.3

Value

6.6

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 11 July 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 144/day when booking a car hire at Melbourne Essendon Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for RM 87/day from Bargain Car Rentals, booked on Jul. 6.

  • 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 680 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 48% 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 2,916 a month or RM 97 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, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in Melbourne Essendon Airport. Deals were last updated on 11 July 2025.

Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Melbourne Essendon Airport. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (RM 30+).

Electric

Electric

RM 30+

Hybrid

Hybrid

RM 31+

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