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We know that Covid 19 travel restrictions has bought about many questions around booking a rental car. Be sure to contact our customer care team with any questions you may have regarding car rental in Melbourne.
About Melbourne
There is always something happening in Australia's second-largest city. Melbourne is a hub for arts, sports and live music. By hiring a car you can explore the exciting streets of Melbourne and other fantastic destinations in Victoria like the famous Great Ocean Road. With so many activities on offer, you will not be short of things to do in Melbourne.
If you want to escape the tourist crowds and enjoy cheaper rates, autumn and spring seasons are the ideal time to visit Melbourne. The weather is mild and you get to admire the fall foliage and flowers in full bloom during these times. Summer is the peak season so if you don't mind the crowd, you can go on a beach holiday in Brighton or attend music festivals such as Beyond the Valley in Lardner Park, just 75 minutes outside of Melbourne.
Before you hop in your hire car, why not check the live traffic update to save time. The M3, Southern Link (Monash Freeway), Tullamarine Freeway and Batman Avenue are just some of the toll roads that operate in Melbourne. Keep in mind that there are no cash booths on Melbourne's toll roads. Make sure to ask your rental company the payment options for toll charges. Usually, companies offer a direct tolling option which automatically debits your credit card each time you use a toll road.
The most popular vehicle class in Melbourne is a Kia Rio or similar based on our recent bookings by customers.
Avis, Budget, Europcar, Enterprise, Hertz and Thrifty have counters at Melbourne Airport.
You need to be 25 years old to hire a car in Melbourne. However, some companies accept 21-year-old drivers but they need to pay a young driver surcharge.
It is usually cheaper renting a car for a week than one day. Based on a recent search, a one-day rental in Melbourne costs A$60 while a one-week rental costs A$188 (A$31 per day).
By comparing deals from different rental companies, you can easily find an affordable car hire in Melbourne. Even after booking a rental car, take time to check the rates to see if the prices dropped so you can modify your booking.
3. Travel down the east side of Port Phillip Bay and out through the rolling countryside to the Bellarine Peninsula. A one-day tour of the Mornington Peninsula in your hire car gives you the chance to enjoy both the turbulent beaches of Bass Strait and the calm waters of Port Phillip Bay.