Most popular company | TURO |
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Price of gas per gallon | $3.48 |
Average price per day | $62 |
Cheapest price per day | $35 |
Here are the best Melbourne small car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
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Book your rental car in Melbourne 40 days before your pickup date to maximize your savings Car rental prices are around $46/day on average when booked 40 days ahead, which saves you 18% off the usual average price.
Budget is currently the cheapest rental car company in Melbourne with deals as low as $29.17/day found in the past two weeks. Hertz is another inexpensive option with rates as low as $36.52/day.
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest rated car rental company in Melbourne is Budget (rated 6.0/10 with 54 reviews). National (rated 10.0/10) is also highly rated by our users.
Planning a car rental in Melbourne? September is the cheapest month, costing about $49 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $67. Monthly average rental prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.
January
$53
February
$58
March
$55
April
$55
May
$55
June
$54
July
$59
August
$54
September
$49
October
$55
November
$57
December
$67
Full-size rentals (Toyota Camry, for example) are the most popular in Melbourne. SUV (Class Full-size SUV) and Economy (Hyundai Accent) rentals are also often chosen by our users when visiting Melbourne.
Hertz has 4 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second highest number of locations in Melbourne at 2.
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You need to be 21 or older to get rental cars in Melbourne. Moreover, there’s a daily surcharge for drivers below 25 getting Melbourne car rentals in most car rental locations in Melbourne. Drivers need a valid driver’s license and a credit or debit card in their name to get rental cars in Melbourne. Foreign drivers looking to drive Melbourne car rentals will need their home country’s driver’s license and an international driving license if their license isn’t in the Roman alphabet.
Before hitting the road in your cheap car rental in Melbourne, here are some road rules you need to know. Every passenger must wear a seatbelt, and kids should be secured in a safety or booster seat. Stick to the right side of the road, 30 mph in urban and residential zones, 60-65 mph on state highways, and 70 mph on the interstates. Don’t drink and drive, and having a BAC higher than 0.08% when driving cheap car rentals in Melbourne is a serious offense. Also, it would be wise to check in with Melbourne’s DMV in case of any recent traffic law updates.
Melbourne is a coastal town with beautiful coastal roads and great beaches. If you’ll be frequenting the coastal roads and beaches, a convertible or an SUV will be a great option, with the latter performing well on the sand. If you’re sticking to the city center, consider getting a compact car to squeeze through the busy streets and tight parking spots. Moreover, with Melbourne’s hot climate, remember to choose car rentals in Melbourne with air conditioning.
It’s not difficult to access free parking for car rentals in Melbourne. The parking lot and garage next to the city hall offers free parking downtown, with each lot indicating the time limits. The city hall’s garage has unlimited free parking on a few of its floors. Other public parking spots are the lots along Strawbridge Avenue, New Haven Avenue, Vernon Place, and behind Henegar Center. You’ll also have on-street parking for your car rentals in Melbourne along New Haven Avenue and the streets around city hall, downtown. Most parking at Melbourne Beach is paid parking.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $62/day when booking a rental car in Melbourne. The best deal a user found was for $40/day from Turo, booked on Jun. 8.
Turo is one of the top picks in Melbourne. They can have you in a rental car for about $445 per week on average.
Yes, you can rent a car for a month in Melbourne. Check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.
We’ve recently found that Turo offers you prices that are 50% cheaper than the average rate available for a long-term rental. The average cost of a car rental in Melbourne for a month is $1,908. Check Cheapflights to compare pricing and options for your rental car.
$61 is typically the average cost for a rental car for the weekend in Melbourne, though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when traveling to Melbourne, then opt for a Intermediate SUV rental vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of July, you can expect to find car rental prices on Cheapflights for as low as $62/day.
Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in Melbourne, FL. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($37+).