Most popular company | BUDGET | |
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Price of gas per gallon | $5.19 | |
Average price per day | $67 | |
Cheapest price per day | $34 |
January
$60
February
$69
March
$71
April
$72
May
$67
June
$70
July
$80
August
$69
September
$56
October
$69
November
$73
December
$75
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car at Melbourne Airport is September. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.
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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 $67/day when booking a rental car at Melbourne Airport. The best deal a user found was for $34/day from Hertz, booked on Jun. 26.
There are 4 car rental providers located at Melbourne Airport. The following companies can be found near the Melbourne Airport car rental counter:
Avis (8.7)
Thrifty (7.0)
Budget (6.4)
Dollar (6.4)
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car at Melbourne Airport from the following companies over the past two weeks: Budget ($40/day), Avis ($40/day), and Thrifty ($44/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Hertz (8.5 rating), Enterprise (8.4 rating) and Avis (7.3 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies at Melbourne Airport.
Renting a car at Melbourne Airport for a week can be a great option for travel. Budget, the most popular car rental company for this area, offers rental cars for around $516/week on average.
Yes, renting a vehicle at Melbourne Airport for a month is certainly possible.
Our recent data shows that Hertz can potentially be 67% below the average car rental price at Melbourne Airport. Check prices and availability for Hertz and save on this extended rental. The cost of renting a vehicle at Melbourne Airport is on average $2,211 a month or $74 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your Melbourne Airport car rental.