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Top tips for hiring a car at Melbourne airport
- If you wish to drive to neighboring cities, you can do so in Melbourne Airport car rentals. Once you get your rental car at Melbourne Airport, you are free to drive all over the country as long as you inform your provider of your travel plans. However, you cannot take your rental car across national borders.
- Melbourne Airport (MLB) is served by several public buses offering transportation from the airport to downtown and neighboring cities. Getting a car rental at Melbourne Airport is better than taking the bus. For example, you have wait times with the bus, while with a rental car, you can leave as you please. Unlike the bus, a rental car also gives you enough room for all your luggage and gear.
- If you are looking for the best-rated rental car at Melbourne Airport, these are full-size sedans. Four-door full-size sedans seating up to five passengers are the go-to option for most customers getting rental cars at Melbourne Airport. Full-size sedans are a great option since they provide enough space for seating and storage. They work well for urban driving as well as venturing beyond city limits. Economy vehicles with four doors seating four passengers are second, and compact vehicles come in third.
- If you are a driver with limited mobility, most car rental providers at Melbourne Airport have special programs to help you get a rental car that meets your needs. The service is available to customers booking online, as you need to reserve this service in advance. Blind customers can register an additional driver at no extra charge. Customers with limited mobility can get adjusted cars with spinner knobs, hand controls, pedal extenders, and swivel seats at this location.
- 25% of our users found a car hire at Melbourne airport for £41 or less
- Book your car hire at Melbourne airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
FAQs about hiring a car at Melbourne airport
Where can I find the car rental companies at Melbourne Airport?
Nine car rental providers serve Melbourne Airport. It is easy getting car rentals at Melbourne Airport since all providers operate from under one roof, on the ground floor of the airport terminals 1, 2, and 3 parking lot. The car rental station is directly opposite terminal 2’ international departures and arrivals. You can use the walkways from the terminals to get to the car rental station at Melbourne Airport. To return your Melbourne Airport rental car, you will use the terminal car park at terminals 1. 2, and 3.
What documentation will you need for car rentals at Melbourne Airport?
If you wish to get car rentals at Melbourne Airport, you will need a valid driver’s license and a credit card. You must be at least 21 to rent a car at Melbourne Airport. Your driver’s license should show your date of birth and photo. To make the deposit, you’ll need a credit card, and the name on the credit card must match that on the driver’s license. The process is similar for international drivers, but if your driver’s license doesn’t use the Latin alphabet, a notarized translation or an international driving permit will be needed.
How can you pay for car rentals at Melbourne Airport?
You can only pay for car rentals at Melbourne Airport using a credit or debit card. Most car rental providers at Melbourne Airport will accept credit cards. The terms are simple with these, as you will only need a photo ID, and the name on the ID should match the name on the credit card. The other option is debit cards. Only drivers 25 and older can use debit cards. You will be subject to a creditworthiness check if you plan on using debit cards. Some car rental providers will also need you to provide proof of a return flight ticket before you are allowed to get Melbourne Airport car rentals.
How much does it cost to hire a car at Melbourne airport?
On average a car hire at Melbourne airport costs £51 per day.
What is the cheapest car hire company at Melbourne airport?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Budget (£36/day), Avis (£36/day) and Dollar (£44/day).
What is the best car hire company at Melbourne airport?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire company at Melbourne airport is Budget (6.8, 59 reviews).
Which car hire companies will pick you up at Melbourne airport?
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Melbourne airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Avis, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National, and Thrifty.
Melbourne Airport car hire reviews and directory All ratings and reviews are collected from KAYAK users with a verified car hire booking. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Budget
6.8
Okay
Read 40 reviewsCleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.2
Value for money
6.5
One location in Melbourne Airport
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2.0 Poor
Jeff, Apr 2024
People carrier
8.0 Very Good
Anonymous, Mar 2024
Full-size
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Feb 2024
Economy
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Jan 2024
Convertible
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Dec 2023
Intermediate
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Nov 2023
Full-size
Alamo
9.1
Wonderful
Read 3 reviewsCleanliness
9.1
Comfort
9.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
9.1
Value for money
8.5
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Nov 2022
6.0 Okay
Ray, Sept 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Apr 2022
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
9.0
Wonderful
Read 1 reviewCleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
9.0
Value for money
9.0
One location in Melbourne Airport
Avis
7.2
Good
Read 16 reviewsCleanliness
8.2
Comfort
7.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.8
Value for money
7.7
One location in Melbourne Airport
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Dec 2023
Intermediate SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Oct 2023
Standard SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Mar 2021
Pros:
Staff called to make sure that I was still arriving late, then stayed until I arrived (probably an hour after he was scheduled to leave).Cons:
Nothing8.0 Very Good
BRIAN, Dec 2019
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Friendly staff member—Frederick10.0 Wonderful
carefree, Sept 2023
Intermediate SUV
6.0 Okay
Anonymous, Aug 2023
Intermediate
Thrifty
7.2
Good
Read 3 reviewsCleanliness
7.6
Comfort
7.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.6
Value for money
6.8
One location in Melbourne Airport
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jan 2023
Intermediate
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Oct 2022
4.0 Mediocre
Joaquin, Jul 2021
Pros:
The rental application process with Kayak was easy and clear.Cons:
They didn’t Have a car in the class I had rented. It was smaller a significantly more uncomfortable and unsafe.Dollar
6.9
Okay
Read 8 reviewsCleanliness
7.9
Comfort
7.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.9
Value for money
6.9
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10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Dec 2023
Supplier choice
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Dec 2023
Compact SUV
2.0 Poor
ghiggins8, Dec 2023
Intermediate SUV
7.6 Good
Michael, Oct 2020
Pros:
The check-in was smooth and quick. Had no hassles about supplemental insurance. Be sure to use your credit card for the rental. Mine has secondary car rental insurance. Mostly pleased with the Nissan Altima. Had two small dents that were noted but there were other scratches and one dent that was not highlighted. We took pictures of the scratches and the dent. Drop-off was quick and easy.Cons:
No obvious complaints. Price was more than I wanted to pay but competitive with other rental companies. Had a few extra expenses that blindsided me but cannot do anything about that. Final price was higher than expected by about fifty dollars.4.4 Mediocre
Michael, Jul 2020
Pros:
The staff was friendly and worked with what they had, as it was not their fault personally.Cons:
No one answers the phone - I tried calling multiple times for it to go to a voicemail. When I arrived initially to pick up my rental car I was informed there was only one vehicle available and it was a massive SUV (I called the day before the rental to confirm a smaller vehicle would be available and was told yes and I was all good to go). The woman then informed me there was multiple additional charges being added to the rental agreement. I also had an issue with the vehicle during my rental period and could not get a hold of anyone at the rental company, so I went to the location and saw the employees are just sitting there IGNORING the phone ringing on purpose.10.0 Wonderful
Wendy, Jan 2020
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April was great and able to answer my questions about possible extending my rental. She even gave me her direct line if I needed to call.Cons:
The airport (MLB, Melbourne, Florida) doesn't have the best layout regarding where the rental cars are. Not Dollars fault though!One location in Melbourne Airport
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1 Air Terminal Pkwy
+1 321 723 0315
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Anonymous, Oct 2024
Premium SUV
2.0 Poor
Archie, Mar 2021
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Staff was friendly and informative.Cons:
I tried calling multiple locations to exchange my rental for another one because I had a nail in the tire and other problems and no one answered nor anyone called me back, 1 location was the wrong number, please have your locations update their locations and phone numbers. Picking up my rental was not clean and smelled like smoke and dog.One location in Melbourne Airport
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1 Air Terminal Pkwy
+1 844 891 0545
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103 Cleveland Ave
+1 321 328 3997
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1 Air Terminal Pkwy, Melbourne, , USA Florida
+1 914 368 0091
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Good to know
Most popular agency | Budget |
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Most popular car type | Intermediate |
Average price | £43/day |
Good deal | £32/day |