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Melbourne Essendon Airport

Cheap Car Rentals in Melbourne Essendon Airport from C$ 49

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Popular car types in Melbourne Essendon Airport

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medium car is the cheapest car type you can rent at Melbourne Essendon Airport this past week from 143 rental locations out of 61 rental agencies. Prices for a Melbourne Essendon Airport medium car rental start from C$ 49/day. Check out available deals for 5 car types currently offered at listed car rental agencies here:

Economy

Economy

C$ 51+

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Compact

Compact

C$ 49+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

C$ 49+

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Full-size

Full-size

C$ 71+

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SUV

SUV

C$ 53+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

C$ 95+

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Passenger Van

Passenger Van

C$ 91+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

C$ 51+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

C$ 53+

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Supplier choice

Supplier choice

C$ 59+

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Best car rental deals found at Melbourne Essendon Airport

Jeep CompassC$ 53/day
Jeep Compass
Found 09/09/26
Kia SoulC$ 51/day
Kia Soul
Found 09/09/26
Hyundai KonaC$ 53/day
Hyundai Kona
Found 09/09/26

Cheapflights insights for Melbourne Essendon Airport car rentals

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How far in advance should I rent a car at Melbourne Essendon Airport?

For the best savings on car rentals at Melbourne Essendon Airport, make your reservation 14 days before pickup. The average price then is just C$ 44/day – about 100% less than the yearly average.

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What is the best car rental company at Melbourne Essendon Airport?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company at Melbourne Essendon Airport is Thrifty (rated 10.0/10 with 1 review). Budget (rated 8.6/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Thrifty
Thrifty
10.0
Budget
Budget
8.6
Hertz
Hertz
8.6
Dollar
Dollar
8.0

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Top rental agencies in Melbourne Essendon Airport

Thrifty

10.0
Wonderful
1 review•1 location
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Budget

1 location
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Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.3

Overall

8.6

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

8.2

Hertz

1 location
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Cleanliness

9.7

Comfort

9.3

Overall

8.6

Pick-up/drop-off

8.4

Value

8.2

Dollar

1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.5

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

7.0

Europcar

1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.2

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.7

Firefly

1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

7.0

Value

6.0

Avis

1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.6

Overall

5.6

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

6.6

keddy by Europcar

1 location
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Car rental FAQs

  • What is the cheapest rental car found at Melbourne Essendon Airport?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under C$ 51/day when booking a rental car at Melbourne Essendon Airport. The best deal a user found was for C$ 26/day from Bargain Car Rentals, booked on Sep. 5.

  • Which car rental 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 rent a car at Melbourne Essendon Airport for a week from Bargain Car Rentals?

    Bargain Car Rentals is a popular option for travellers looking for car rental at Melbourne Essendon Airport. You can expect the average cost of a rental car to be about C$ 249 per week.

  • Can I rent a car for a month at Melbourne Essendon Airport?

    Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month at Melbourne Essendon Airport.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car at Melbourne Essendon Airport for a month?

    You can potentially save up to 50% on a month-long rental by booking with Bargain Car Rentals. Bargain Car Rentals is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car at Melbourne Essendon Airport can cost you on average C$ 1,067 a month or C$ 36 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.

Car rentals by fuel type in Melbourne Essendon Airport

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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 (C$ 36+).

Electric

Electric

C$ 37+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

C$ 36+

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