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Car rental rates in Essendon, Victoria
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.
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Compact Car
Suzuki Swift or similar
View offerTravel 11 Nov - 18 Nov 2026
from AUD $48/day
Intermediate Car
Kia Cerato or similar
View offerTravel 11 Nov - 18 Nov 2026
from AUD $52/day
Standard Car
Toyota Corolla Sedan or similar
View offerTravel 11 Nov - 18 Nov 2026
from AUD $54/day
Fullsize Car
Toyota Camry or similar
View offerTravel 11 Nov - 18 Nov 2026
from AUD $54/day
Economy Car
Toyota Yaris or similar
View offerTravel 11 Nov - 18 Nov 2026
from AUD $55/day
Mini Car
Kia Picanto or similar
View offerTravel 11 Nov - 18 Nov 2026
from AUD $55/day
Compact SUV
Kia Stonic or similar
View offerTravel 11 Nov - 18 Nov 2026
from AUD $57/day
Intermediate SUV
Kia Sportage or similar
View offerTravel 11 Nov - 18 Nov 2026
from AUD $60/day
Compact Monospace
Mazda CX3 or similar
View offerTravel 11 Nov - 18 Nov 2026
from AUD $60/day
Rental rate prices displayed are AUD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on November 08, 2026 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 08 November, 2026
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- 14 Sep 2026edward l.Booked: Toyota Yaris Cross or similarMelbourne Airport
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- 18 Oct 2026christopher s.Booked: Standard SUVBrisbane Airport
- 12 Oct 2026brendan h.Booked: Mazda CX5 or similarBrisbane Airport
- 13 Oct 2026nicholas l.Booked: Mazda 3 or similarSydney Airport
- 15 Oct 2026shelley b.Booked: Toyota Corolla or similarSydney Domestic Airport
- 12 Jul 2026barbara j.Booked: Mazda CX5 or similarKalgoorlie Downtown
- 17 Jul 2026sam w.Booked: Mystery Car or similarAdelaide Airport
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Quick facts on hiring a car in Essendon
| 🚗 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 | Seven car rental depots in Essendon. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Avis, Budget, Everything Fleet, Redspot and Sixt. |
Car models commonly available in Essendon
Popular rental car models in Essendon last month
- % of BookingsModelPrice range last monthProviders
1
33%
$33$55
Toyota CorollaIntermediate Car
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Rent withEverything Fleet
2
21%
$35$51
Toyota Yaris CrossEconomy Elite SUV
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Rent withEverything Fleet
3
13%
$43$50
Nissan X-TRAIL e-POWER or SimilarStandard SUV
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Rent withEverything Fleet
4
13%
$38$61
Suzuki SwiftEconomy Car
5
5
1 large, 2 small
Rent withBudget, Everything Fleet
5
8%
$45$66
Subaru Crosstrek HybridIntermediate Elite SUV
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Rent withEverything Fleet
BMW vehicles for hire in Essendon
BMW X1
5
5
1 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Ford vehicles for hire in Essendon
Ford Everest
7
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Ford Ranger
5
4
4 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Honda vehicles for hire in Essendon
Honda CR-V
5
4
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersEverything Fleet
Hyundai vehicles for hire in Essendon
Hyundai Staria
8
5
4 small
ProvidersBudget
Hyundai Staria Load
2
4
ProvidersEverything Fleet
Isuzu vehicles for hire in Essendon
Isuzu MU-X
7
5
1 small
ProvidersRedspot
Kia vehicles for hire in Essendon
Kia Carnival
8
5
4 small
ProvidersAvis, Sixt, Everything Fleet, Redspot
Kia Cerato
5
5
2 small
ProvidersBudget
Kia Picanto
5
5
2 small
ProvidersSixt
Kia Rio
5
4
2 small
ProvidersSixt
Kia Sportage
5
5
4 small
ProvidersAvis, Budget
Kia Sportage HybridHybrid
5
5
4 small
ProvidersAvis, Budget
Kia Stonic
5
5
3 small
ProvidersBudget
Mazda vehicles for hire in Essendon
Mazda CX-3
5
5
1 small
ProvidersRedspot, Sixt
Mazda CX-5
5
5
1 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Mazda CX-8
7
5
1 small
ProvidersRedspot
Mercedes vehicles for hire in Essendon
Mercedes SUV GLC
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Mercedes-Benz GLC Plug-in HybridHybrid
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Mercedes-Benz GLC350c Plug-in HybridHybrid
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Mercedes-Benz GLE Class
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
MG vehicles for hire in Essendon
MG HS Excite
5
5
2 small
ProvidersEverything Fleet
MG HS Vibe
5
5
2 small
ProvidersRedspot
MG3 Core
5
5
1 small
ProvidersRedspot
Mitsubishi vehicles for hire in Essendon
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Mitsubishi Pajero
5
5
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersBudget
Nissan vehicles for hire in Essendon
Nissan Juke
5
5
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersSixt
Nissan X-TRAIL e-POWER or SimilarHybrid
5
5
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersEverything Fleet
Skoda vehicles for hire in Essendon
Skoda Scala Select
5
4
1 small
ProvidersRedspot
Subaru vehicles for hire in Essendon
Subaru Crosstrek
5
5
1 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Subaru Crosstrek HybridHybrid
5
4
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersEverything Fleet
Subaru Outback
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Suzuki vehicles for hire in Essendon
Suzuki Swift
5
5
2 small
ProvidersAvis, Budget, Everything Fleet
Tesla vehicles for hire in Essendon
Tesla Model 3Electric
5
5
2 large, 1 small
ProvidersSixt
Tesla Model YElectric
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Tesla Model Y LElectric
6
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Toyota vehicles for hire in Essendon
Toyota bZ4XElectric
5
5
2 large, 1 small
ProvidersSixt
Toyota Camry
5
4
4 small
ProvidersAvis, Budget
Toyota Camry HybridHybrid
5
4
4 small
ProvidersAvis, Sixt, Budget
Toyota CH-R
5
5
3 small
ProvidersAvis
Toyota Commuter
12
4
1 large, 2 small
ProvidersEverything Fleet
Toyota Corolla
5
5
3 small
ProvidersAvis, Everything Fleet, Redspot
Toyota Corolla Cross HybridHybrid
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Toyota Corolla Hatch
5
5
3 small
ProvidersAvis, Sixt
Toyota Hilux
2
2
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersEverything Fleet
Toyota Hilux - Tray
5
4
2 small
ProvidersRedspot
Toyota Hilux - tub
5
4
2 small
ProvidersRedspot
Toyota Kluger
7
5
4 small
ProvidersAvis, Budget, Sixt
Toyota Kluger HybridHybrid
7
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt, Everything Fleet
Toyota Land Cruiser 300
7
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Toyota Prado
5
5
4 small
ProvidersAvis
Toyota RAV4
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Toyota RAV4 HybridHybrid
5
4
4 small
ProvidersAvis, Budget, Sixt
Toyota Yaris
5
5
2 small
ProvidersSixt
Toyota Yaris Cross
5
5
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersEverything Fleet, Redspot
Toyota Yaris Cross HybridHybrid
5
5
2 small
ProvidersSixt
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Volkswagen vehicles for hire in Essendon
Volkswagen Polo
5
5
1 small
ProvidersRedspot
Other vehicles for hire in Essendon
Mystery Car
5
4
ProvidersBudget, Redspot
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 08 November, 2026
Essendon daily rate data
Price range over the past 12 months for an intermediate car
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Nov
$38
$121
09 Nov
$53
$105
10 Nov
$53
$105
11 Nov
$48
$105
12 Nov
$53
$105
13 Nov
$53
$105
14 Nov
$53
$105
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Nov
$40
$124
09 Nov
$62
$108
10 Nov
$62
$108
11 Nov
$52
$108
12 Nov
$63
$108
13 Nov
$59
$108
14 Nov
$62
$108
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Nov
$54
$132
09 Nov
$69
$116
10 Nov
$69
$116
11 Nov
$54
$116
12 Nov
$69
$116
13 Nov
$69
$116
14 Nov
$69
$116
Price range over the past 12 months for a standard SUV
Price range over the past 12 months for an intermediate elite SUV
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Nov
$39
$134
09 Nov
$62
$117
10 Nov
$62
$117
11 Nov
$57
$117
12 Nov
$65
$117
13 Nov
$62
$117
14 Nov
$62
$117
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Nov
$41
$139
09 Nov
$71
$122
10 Nov
$71
$122
11 Nov
$60
$122
12 Nov
$74
$122
13 Nov
$70
$122
14 Nov
$71
$122
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Nov
$63
$185
09 Nov
$72
$185
10 Nov
$72
$185
11 Nov
$63
$185
12 Nov
$77
$199
13 Nov
$70
$185
14 Nov
$69
$185
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Nov
$149
$292
09 Nov
$122
$292
10 Nov
$122
$292
11 Nov
$116
$292
12 Nov
$122
$292
13 Nov
$119
$292
14 Nov
$122
$292
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Nov
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
09 Nov
$84
$84
10 Nov
$84
$84
11 Nov
$84
$98
12 Nov
$105
$105
13 Nov
$84
$84
14 Nov
$84
$84
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Nov
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
09 Nov
$103
$137
10 Nov
$103
$134
11 Nov
$102
$134
12 Nov
$110
$134
13 Nov
$102
$134
14 Nov
$103
$134
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Nov
$128
$292
09 Nov
$142
$292
10 Nov
$142
$292
11 Nov
$128
$292
12 Nov
$142
$292
13 Nov
$141
$292
14 Nov
$142
$292
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Nov
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
09 Nov
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
10 Nov
$74
$74
11 Nov
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
12 Nov
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
13 Nov
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
14 Nov
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
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Nov
$84
$86
09 Nov
$86
$118
10 Nov
$86
$118
11 Nov
$84
$217
12 Nov
$86
$202
13 Nov
$86
$202
14 Nov
$86
$202
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Nov
$60
$72
09 Nov
$62
$62
10 Nov
$62
$62
11 Nov
$60
$62
12 Nov
$72
$72
13 Nov
$62
$62
14 Nov
$62
$62
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Nov
$66
$79
09 Nov
$92
$92
10 Nov
$92
$92
11 Nov
$66
$92
12 Nov
$79
$79
13 Nov
$75
$75
14 Nov
$75
$75
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 08 November, 2026
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Car rental depots in Essendon
Find a convenient car hire depot on the map below.
Avis Airport West
N/A54 Halsey Road
Mon–Fri 07:30–17:00 (Fri to 18:00), w/e 07:30–12:00Avis Maribyrnong Cars
4.6 (1)28 Williamson Road
Mon–Fri 07:30–16:00 (Fri to 17:00), w/e 07:30–12:00
Budget Car Rental Airport West
N/A54 Halsey Road
Mon–Fri 07:30–17:00 (Fri to 18:00), w/e 07:30–12:00Budget Car Rental Maribyrnong Cars
N/A28 Williamson Road (Metro)
Mon–Fri 07:30–16:00 (Fri to 17:00), w/e 07:30–12:00
Everything Fleet Melbourne Airport
4.6 (38)16 Howes Street
Mon–Sun 07:00–22:00Car was a bit dirty on the outside. (Peter L. · Oct 2026)
Redspot Car Rentals Coburg
N/A251 Sydney Road, Coburg,
Mon–Fri 07:30–16:30, w/e 08:00–14:00
Sixt Coburg (AU)
N/A152A Gaffney Street
Mon–Fri 08:00–16:30, Sat 08:00–12:00, Sun 08:00–11:00
Frequently asked questions
On hiring a car in Essendon, Victoria
How much does it cost to hire a car in Essendon?
For a 3-day rental with pickup between 9 and 15 November 2026, prices range from AUD $38 per day for an Economy car to AUD $131 per day for a Fullsize SUV. Enter your planned dates to compare live rental rates for your vehicle in Essendon.
What is the cheapest car rental in Essendon?
The cheapest car rental in Essendon is an Economy car from AUD $38 per day, for a 3-day rental with pickup between 9 and 15 November 2026. Enter your travel dates in the search form and compare live rates from Australia’s most respected rental car providers.
What is the best way to rent a cheap car in Essendon?
Booking your hire car in Essendon 28 days beforehand can save you over 5 per cent, based on our own daily rate checks.
How much does it cost to hire a Minivan or People Mover in Essendon?
A minivan hired in Essendon starts from AUD $73 per day before any added extras, for a 3-day rental with pickup between 9 and 15 November 2026. Enter your travel dates and compare live rates for a minivan rental in Essendon.
How much does it cost to hire an Electric Car in Essendon?
The price of an electric rental car hired in Essendon from 11 November to 16 November 2026 ranges from AUD $84 to AUD $130 per day before any added extras. As rates can vary depending on the depot location, please enter your travel dates in the search form to compare live rates, rental car provider options, and depot location.
What is the best car rental company in Essendon?
Avis is our highest-rated car hire provider in Essendon, scoring an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 based on actual bookings by our customers.
What is the cheapest car rental company in Essendon?
Everything Fleet is the cheapest car rental company in Essendon, with rates from AUD $38 per day, for a 3-day rental with pickup between 9 and 15 November 2026. Enter your travel dates in the search form and compare live rates from Australia’s most respected rental car providers.
Is it cheaper to book a weekly car rental in Essendon?
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.
Can I pick up a car hire in Essendon and drop off in another location?
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.
Where can I park my rental car in Essendon?
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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