Great value rental cars from Essendon’s most trusted car hire providers
Essendon is one of Melbourne’s better known and larger suburbs located within easy travel distance of the CBD. The suburb is both famous for being Steve Irwin’s birthplace and also for its same-named Australian Rules Football team.
VroomVroomVroom helps you to easily search, compare and book an affordable hire car in Essendon.
From $46/day
for 01 May - 04 May 2025
From $48/day
for 03 May - 08 May 2025
From $48/day
for 03 May - 08 May 2025
From $49/day
for 03 May - 08 May 2025
From $50/day
for 03 May - 08 May 2025
From $50/day
for 03 May - 08 May 2025Showing 6 of 25 offers
Rental rate prices displayed are AUD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on April 30, 2025 by an Australian resident aged between 30 and 69 years old, for the specified travel dates, with a pickup and return time of 10:00 am. Rates and vehicle availability may change without notice. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates. Rates include all mandatory fees for the rental and exclude credit card surcharges and extras.
Rates are in AUD and were last updated on 30 April, 2025
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| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Commercial Van/Truck, Crossover, Monospace, Passenger Van, Pick up (double cab), Pick up (single/extended cab), SUV and Wagon/Estate. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | Four car rental depots in Docklands. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Avis, Budget, Enterprise and Sixt. |
Audi Q3 HybridHybrid
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Sixt
BMW 3 series
5
5
1 large, 2 small
Sixt
BMW X3
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Sixt
Honda Crv
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Everything Fleet
Hyundai Santa Fe
7
5
1 large, 2 small
Everything Fleet
Hyundai Staria
8
5
2 small
Budget, Everything Fleet
Hyundai Staria Load
2
4
Everything Fleet
Kia Carnival
8
5
4 small
Avis, Sixt, Everything Fleet
Kia Cerato
5
5
2 small
Budget
Kia Picanto
5
5
2 small
Sixt
Kia Rio
5
4
2 small
Sixt
Kia Sportage
5
5
4 small
Avis, Budget
Kia Stonic
5
5
1 small
Budget
LDV Delivery 9
3
2
Everything Fleet
Mazda CX-3
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Enterprise
Mazda CX3
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Sixt
Mazda CX5
5
5
1 large, 2 small
Sixt
Mercedes Benz GLC 200
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Everything Fleet
Mercedes GLC 300
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Everything Fleet
Mercedes GLC300eHybrid
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Everything Fleet
MG 3
5
4
2 small
Enterprise
MG HS
5
4
1 large, 2 small
Enterprise
MG HS Excite
5
5
2 small
Everything Fleet
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Sixt
Mitsubishi Triton
4
4
Everything Fleet, Enterprise
Nissan Juke
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Sixt
Nissan X-TRAIL e-POWER or SimilarHybrid
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Everything Fleet
Skoda Kamiq
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Enterprise
Skoda Scala
5
4
2 large, 1 small
Enterprise
Subaru Crosstrek
5
5
1 large, 2 small
Sixt
Subaru Crosstrek HybridHybrid
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Everything Fleet
Subaru Forester HybridHybrid
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Everything Fleet
Subaru Outback
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Sixt
Subaru XV
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Everything Fleet
Suzuki Baleno
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Everything Fleet
Suzuki Jimny
5
3
1 large, 1 small
Everything Fleet
Suzuki Swift
5
5
2 small
Avis, Budget, Everything Fleet
Suzuki Swift Hybrid or SimilarHybrid
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Everything Fleet
Tesla Model 3Electric
5
5
2 large, 1 small
Sixt
Tesla Model YElectric
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Sixt
Toyota C-HR
5
5
3 small
Avis
Toyota Camry
5
4
4 small
Avis, Budget
Toyota Camry HybridHybrid
5
4
4 small
Avis, Sixt
Toyota Commuter
12
4
1 large, 2 small
Everything Fleet
Toyota Corolla
5
4
3 small
Avis, Enterprise, Everything Fleet
Toyota Corolla Hatch
5
5
2 small
Avis, Sixt
Toyota Corolla HybridHybrid
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Everything Fleet
Toyota Hiace
2
2
Enterprise, Everything Fleet
Toyota Hilux
5
4
Enterprise, Everything Fleet
Toyota Hilux SR-5 4WD Dual Cab
5
5
4 large, 2 small
Sixt
Toyota Kluger
5
5
4 small
Avis, Budget, Sixt
Toyota Kluger HybridHybrid
5
5
1 large, 2 small
Everything Fleet
Toyota Landcruiser
2
2
Everything Fleet
Toyota Prado
5
5
4 small
Avis, Budget, Sixt
Toyota RAV4
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Sixt
Toyota Yaris
5
5
2 small
Sixt
Toyota Yaris Cross
5
5
2 small
Sixt, Everything Fleet
Volkswagen Polo
5
4
1 large, 2 small
Enterprise
Cupra Leon VHybrid
5
5
1 large, 2 small
Sixt
Iveco Daily
2
2
Enterprise
Land Cruiser Prado
5
5
1 large, 2 small
Everything Fleet
Mystery Car
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Enterprise, Everything Fleet
The price range indicates the AUD per-day rental rates from bookings made using our search engine, excluding any extras, in most cases. While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and reliable data, the data is provided ‘as is’ and errors or other defects may occur. For more information, click here: Terms and Conditions.
Rates are in AUD and were last updated on 30 April, 2025
Per day price range
30 Apr
$46
$46
$71
$71
01 May
$46
$46
$61
$61
02 May
$46
$46
$61
$61
03 May
$46
$46
$61
$61
04 May
$46
$46
$61
$61
05 May
$46
$46
$61
$61
06 May
$46
$46
$73
$73
Per day price range
30 Apr
$51
$51
$86
$86
01 May
$51
$51
$69
$69
02 May
$51
$51
$69
$69
03 May
$50
$50
$70
$70
04 May
$51
$51
$69
$69
05 May
$50
$50
$70
$70
06 May
$51
$51
$78
$78
Per day price range
30 Apr
$55
$55
$200
$200
01 May
$55
$55
$200
$200
02 May
$55
$55
$200
$200
03 May
$53
$53
$200
$200
04 May
$56
$56
$200
$200
05 May
$58
$58
$200
$200
06 May
$67
$67
$200
$200
Per day price range
30 Apr
$48
$48
$79
$79
01 May
$48
$48
$79
$79
02 May
$48
$48
$79
$79
03 May
$48
$48
$79
$79
04 May
$48
$48
$79
$79
05 May
$48
$48
$79
$79
06 May
$48
$48
$83
$83
Per day price range
30 Apr
$62
$62
$89
$89
01 May
$62
$62
$85
$85
02 May
$62
$62
$85
$85
03 May
$58
$58
$85
$85
04 May
$62
$62
$85
$85
05 May
$59
$59
$85
$85
06 May
$62
$62
$85
$85
Per day price range
30 Apr
$66
$66
$282
$282
01 May
$66
$66
$282
$282
02 May
$66
$66
$282
$282
03 May
$63
$63
$282
$282
04 May
$66
$66
$282
$282
05 May
$63
$63
$282
$282
06 May
$66
$66
$282
$282
Per day price range
30 Apr
$268
$268
$292
$292
01 May
$107
$107
$292
$292
02 May
$102
$102
$292
$292
03 May
$101
$101
$292
$292
04 May
$102
$102
$292
$292
05 May
$101
$101
$292
$292
06 May
$102
$102
$292
$292
Per day price range
30 Apr
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
01 May
$122
$122
$122
$122
02 May
$122
$122
$122
$122
03 May
$122
$122
$122
$122
04 May
$117
$117
$117
$117
05 May
$111
$111
$117
$117
06 May
$112
$112
$117
$117
Per day price range
30 Apr
$268
$268
$292
$292
01 May
$148
$148
$292
$292
02 May
$158
$158
$292
$292
03 May
$143
$143
$292
$292
04 May
$158
$158
$292
$292
05 May
$116
$116
$292
$292
06 May
$138
$138
$292
$292
Per day price range
30 Apr
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
01 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
02 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
03 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
04 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
05 May
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
06 May
$145
$145
$145
$145
Per day price range
30 Apr
$124
$124
$124
$124
01 May
$124
$124
$155
$155
02 May
$124
$124
$144
$144
03 May
$110
$110
$144
$144
04 May
$124
$124
$134
$134
05 May
$110
$110
$144
$144
06 May
$124
$124
$134
$134
Per day price range
30 Apr
$51
$51
$51
$51
01 May
$51
$51
$51
$51
02 May
$51
$51
$51
$51
03 May
$50
$50
$51
$51
04 May
$51
$51
$51
$51
05 May
$50
$50
$51
$51
06 May
$51
$51
$51
$51
Per day price range
30 Apr
There is limited availability for pick up at this location on some dates in the next seven days. Use our price comparison tool to get current rental rates and availability.
Limited availability
01 May
$70
$70
$70
$70
02 May
$70
$70
$70
$70
03 May
$67
$67
$70
$70
04 May
$70
$70
$70
$70
05 May
$67
$67
$70
$70
06 May
$70
$70
$70
$70
Historical daily rate pricing information is data from actual bookings made using our search engine in the previous 12 months.
Next 7 days rates are obtained from searches in our reservation system for a 3 day rental duration, by an Australian resident aged between 30 and 69 years old, with a pickup and return time of 10:00 am on the indicated pick up date. Rates and vehicle availability may change without notice.
Prices are in AUD and include all mandatory fees for the rental and exclude credit card surcharges and extras.
While we make reasonable efforts to provide accurate and reliable data, the data is provided ‘as is’ and errors or other defects may occur. For more information, click here: Terms and Conditions.
Rates are in AUD and were last updated on 30 April, 2025
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Car hire depots in Essendon are marked on the map below.
28 Williamson Road, Maribyrnong Vic VIC, 3032
Today • 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Today •7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
4.60 • 1 rating
28 Williamson Road, Maribyrnong VIC, 3032
Today • 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Today •7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
251 Sydney Road, Coburg VIC, 3058
Today • 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Today •7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
152A Gaffney Street, Coburg VIC, 3058
Today • 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
5.00 • 2 ratings
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On hiring a car in Essendon, Victoria
Prices start at AUD $48 per day for an Economy Car, up to AUD $292 per day for a Premium SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle in Docklands.
If you are looking for a Luxury SUV option, the rate is AUD $116 per day. Make sure to check a live rate for your desired car hire dates in Docklands.
If you prefer to plug your car in rather than fill it up, an Electric Car costs between AUD $111 and AUD $116 per day. Enter your car hire dates and find a live rate for your desired Electric Car in Docklands.
If you’ve got a crowd, but don’t need something as large as a bus, then a 7-seater or 8-seater Minivan hire might be your best option. A Minivan costs AUD $116 per day. Check for a live rate by entering your desired car hire dates in Docklands.
The highest-rated rental car in Docklands is Kia Sportage or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.
Sixt is the highest-rated car hire provider in Docklands, based on ratings by our customers.
The per-day rates of some rental cars may fall if you book for a longer rental period. Prices often change around daily, three-day, five-day and seven-day periods. Also, note that the selection of rental cars available in Essendon may be more limited if you are looking for a long-term car rental, so it’s best to compare a few different booking durations first.
Absolutely. You can pick up your hire car in Essendon and drop off in another location. However, there may be a one-way fee charged to your booking by your supplier. To avoid surprises, we add this charge to the total cost displayed in our search engine.
There are ample parking and a variety of parking options on-site in Essendon as well as permit zone, pay and display and long term parking opposite Essendon Fields Airport. Free parking for periods up to two hours is available in the shopping centre car park.
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