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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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  • SixtEconomy Car
    Economy Car

    From $43/day

    for 09 Nov - 14 Nov 2024
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  • SixtMini Car
    Mini Car

    From $43/day

    for 09 Nov - 14 Nov 2024
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  • SixtCompact Car
    Compact Car

    From $48/day

    for 09 Nov - 14 Nov 2024
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  • SixtEconomy SUV
    Economy SUV

    From $48/day

    for 09 Nov - 14 Nov 2024
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  • SixtCompact Monospace
    Compact Monospace

    From $52/day

    for 09 Nov - 14 Nov 2024
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  • SixtIntermediate Car
    Intermediate Car

    From $53/day

    for 09 Nov - 14 Nov 2024
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Rental rate prices displayed are AUD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on November 06, 2024 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 06 November, 2024

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Our customers have rated their Essendon car rental booking experience 4.6/5
(33 reviews)
  • 04 Sep 2024

    The ease of booking and the range of providers and vehicles available

    kristina n.
    Booked: Standard SUV
    Adelaide Airport
    Standard SUV
  • 13 Jul 2024

    easy to book car.

    chloetilde p.
    Booked: Kia Cerato or similar
    Brisbane Airport
    Kia Cerato or similar
  • 11 Sep 2024

    quick, easy to compare. great deals. got what i wanted.

    clare c.
    Booked: Compact SUV
    Cairns Airport
    Compact SUV
  • 10 Oct 2024

    Quick and easy process. With best prices!

    anthony m.
    Booked: Toyota Corolla or similar
    Perth City
    Toyota Corolla or similar
  • 20 Oct 2024

    User friendly.

    aaron e.
    Booked: Toyota Rav4 Hybrid or similar
    Mascot / Sydney Airport
    Toyota Rav4 Hybrid or similar
  • 08 Sep 2024

    Smooth, easy to follow process

    clare u.
    Booked: Kia Cerato or similar
    Brisbane Airport
    Kia Cerato or similar
  • 17 Oct 2024

    Great

    joshua d.
    Booked: Mystery Car or similar
    Darwin Airport
    Mystery Car or similar
  • 31 Aug 2024

    Ease of use

    eve k.
    Booked: Mystery Car or similar
    Canberra Airport
    Mystery Car or similar
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Quick facts on hiring a car in Essendon

🚗 Vehicle typesCar, Commercial Van/Truck, Crossover, Monospace, Passenger Van, SUV and Ute.
🔑 No. of depotsFour car rental depots in Essendon.
✅ Rental brandsAvis, Budget, Enterprise and Sixt.

Car models commonly available in Essendon

Popular rental car models in Essendon last month

  • % of Bookings
    Price range last month
  • 1

    20%

    $63
    $63
    Suzuki Swift

    Suzuki SwiftCompact Car

    5

    5

    1 small

    Rent with

    Budget

  • 2

    20%

    $63
    $63
    Toyota Corolla Hatch

    Toyota Corolla HatchIntermediate Car

    5

    5

    2 small

    Rent with

    Avis

  • 3

    20%

    $105
    $105
    Iveco Daily

    Iveco DailyIntermediate Commercial Van/Truck

    2

    2

    Rent with

    Enterprise

  • 4

    20%

    $58
    $58
    Mystery Car

    Mystery CarSpecial

    4

    4

    Rent with

    Budget

  • 5

    20%

    $60
    $60
    Toyota Yaris Cross

    Toyota Yaris CrossEconomy SUV

    5

    5

    2 small

    Rent with

    Sixt

Audi vehicles for hire in Essendon

  • Audi Q3 Hybrid

    Audi Q3 HybridHybrid

    5

    5

    2 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Sixt

BMW vehicles for hire in Essendon

  • BMW 3 series

    BMW 3 series

    5

    5

    1 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Sixt

    BMW X3

    BMW X3

    5

    5

    2 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Sixt

Hyundai vehicles for hire in Essendon

  • Hyundai i30

    Hyundai i30

    5

    4

    1 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Enterprise

    Hyundai Staria

    Hyundai Staria

    8

    5

    2 small

    Providers

    Budget

Kia vehicles for hire in Essendon

  • Kia Carnival

    Kia Carnival

    8

    5

    4 small

    Providers

    Avis, Sixt

    Kia Cerato

    Kia Cerato

    5

    5

    2 small

    Providers

    Budget, Sixt

  • Kia Picanto

    Kia Picanto

    5

    5

    2 small

    Providers

    Sixt

    Kia Rio

    Kia Rio

    5

    4

    2 small

    Providers

    Sixt

  • Kia Sportage

    Kia Sportage

    5

    5

    4 small

    Providers

    Avis, Budget

    Kia Stonic

    Kia Stonic

    5

    5

    1 small

    Providers

    Budget

Mazda vehicles for hire in Essendon

  • Mazda CX3

    Mazda CX3

    5

    5

    1 large, 1 small

    Providers

    Sixt

    Mazda CX5

    Mazda CX5

    5

    5

    1 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Sixt

MG vehicles for hire in Essendon

  • MG HS VIBE

    MG HS VIBE

    5

    4

    1 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Enterprise

    MG MG3

    MG MG3

    5

    4

    2 small

    Providers

    Enterprise

Nissan vehicles for hire in Essendon

  • Nissan Juke

    Nissan Juke

    5

    5

    1 large, 1 small

    Providers

    Sixt

Skoda vehicles for hire in Essendon

  • Skoda Kamiq

    Skoda Kamiq

    5

    5

    1 large, 1 small

    Providers

    Enterprise

    Skoda Scala

    Skoda Scala

    5

    4

    2 large, 1 small

    Providers

    Enterprise

Subaru vehicles for hire in Essendon

  • Subaru Crosstrek

    Subaru Crosstrek

    5

    5

    1 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Sixt

Suzuki vehicles for hire in Essendon

  • Suzuki Swift

    Suzuki Swift

    5

    5

    2 small

    Providers

    Avis, Budget

Tesla vehicles for hire in Essendon

  • Tesla Model 3

    Tesla Model 3Electric

    5

    5

    2 large, 1 small

    Providers

    Sixt

    Tesla Model Y

    Tesla Model YElectric

    5

    5

    2 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Sixt

Toyota vehicles for hire in Essendon

  • Toyota Camry

    Toyota Camry

    5

    4

    4 small

    Providers

    Avis, Budget

    Toyota Camry Hybrid

    Toyota Camry HybridHybrid

    5

    4

    4 small

    Providers

    Avis, Sixt

  • Toyota Corolla

    Toyota Corolla

    5

    4

    3 small

    Providers

    Avis

    Toyota Corolla Hatch

    Toyota Corolla Hatch

    5

    5

    2 small

    Providers

    Avis, Sixt

  • Toyota Hiace

    Toyota Hiace

    2

    2

    Providers

    Enterprise

    Toyota Hilux SR-5 4WD Dual Cab

    Toyota Hilux SR-5 4WD Dual Cab

    5

    5

    4 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Sixt

  • Toyota Kluger

    Toyota Kluger

    7

    5

    2 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Sixt, Avis, Budget

    Toyota Prado

    Toyota Prado

    5

    5

    2 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Sixt, Avis, Budget

  • Toyota Rav 4

    Toyota Rav 4

    5

    4

    2 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Avis

    Toyota RAV4

    Toyota RAV4

    5

    5

    2 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Sixt

  • Toyota Yaris

    Toyota Yaris

    5

    4

    1 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Enterprise, Sixt

    Toyota Yaris Cross

    Toyota Yaris Cross

    5

    5

    2 small

    Providers

    Sixt

Other vehicles for hire in Essendon

  • Cupra Leon V

    Cupra Leon VHybrid

    5

    5

    1 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Sixt

    Hino 300 Series 616 Medium

    Hino 300 Series 616 Medium

    3

    4

    Providers

    Enterprise

  • Iveco Daily

    Iveco Daily

    2

    2

    Providers

    Enterprise

    Mystery Car

    Mystery Car

    5

    4

    1 large, 1 small

    Providers

    Enterprise, Budget

  • VW Tiguan

    VW Tiguan

    5

    5

    2 large, 2 small

    Providers

    Sixt

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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 06 November, 2024

Essendon daily rate data

Price range over the past 12 months for a small car

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

06 Nov

$43

$83

Thu

07 Nov

$43

$68

Fri

08 Nov

$43

$68

Sat

09 Nov

$43

$68

Sun

10 Nov

$43

$68

Mon

11 Nov

$43

$83

Tue

12 Nov

$43

$82

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

06 Nov

$53

$79

Thu

07 Nov

$53

$79

Fri

08 Nov

$53

$79

Sat

09 Nov

$53

$79

Sun

10 Nov

$53

$79

Mon

11 Nov

$53

$79

Tue

12 Nov

$53

$79

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

06 Nov

$64

$200

Thu

07 Nov

$64

$200

Fri

08 Nov

$64

$200

Sat

09 Nov

$64

$200

Sun

10 Nov

$64

$200

Mon

11 Nov

$64

$200

Tue

12 Nov

$64

$200

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

06 Nov

$66

$83

Thu

07 Nov

$66

$83

Fri

08 Nov

$66

$83

Sat

09 Nov

$66

$83

Sun

10 Nov

$66

$83

Mon

11 Nov

$66

$83

Tue

12 Nov

$66

$83

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

06 Nov

$48

$82

Thu

07 Nov

$48

$79

Fri

08 Nov

$48

$79

Sat

09 Nov

$48

$79

Sun

10 Nov

$48

$79

Mon

11 Nov

$48

$79

Tue

12 Nov

$48

$79

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

06 Nov

$59

$85

Thu

07 Nov

$59

$85

Fri

08 Nov

$59

$85

Sat

09 Nov

$59

$85

Sun

10 Nov

$59

$85

Mon

11 Nov

$59

$85

Tue

12 Nov

$59

$85

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

06 Nov

$63

$173

Thu

07 Nov

$63

$178

Fri

08 Nov

$63

$193

Sat

09 Nov

$63

$193

Sun

10 Nov

$63

$193

Mon

11 Nov

$63

$173

Tue

12 Nov

$63

$173

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

06 Nov

$74

$173

Thu

07 Nov

$74

$173

Fri

08 Nov

$74

$193

Sat

09 Nov

$73

$193

Sun

10 Nov

$74

$193

Mon

11 Nov

$73

$173

Tue

12 Nov

$74

$173

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

06 Nov

$86

$86

Thu

07 Nov

$85

$86

Fri

08 Nov

$85

$86

Sat

09 Nov

$84

$86

Sun

10 Nov

$85

$86

Mon

11 Nov

$84

$86

Tue

12 Nov

$85

$86

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

06 Nov

$148

$173

Thu

07 Nov

$158

$173

Fri

08 Nov

$170

$193

Sat

09 Nov

$154

$193

Sun

10 Nov

$170

$193

Mon

11 Nov

$125

$173

Tue

12 Nov

$148

$173

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

06 Nov

$125

$125

Thu

07 Nov

$117

$117

Fri

08 Nov

$117

$117

Sat

09 Nov

$106

$117

Sun

10 Nov

$117

$117

Mon

11 Nov

$106

$117

Tue

12 Nov

$117

$117

Next 7 days rates

Per day price range

Today

06 Nov

$52

$52

Thu

07 Nov

$52

$52

Fri

08 Nov

$52

$52

Sat

09 Nov

$52

$52

Sun

10 Nov

$52

$52

Mon

11 Nov

$52

$52

Tue

12 Nov

$52

$52

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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 06 November, 2024

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Car rental depots in Essendon

Car hire depots in Essendon are marked on the map below.

Opening hours are provided by the depots and are subject to change.
  • Avis Maribyrnong Cars

    28 Williamson Road, Maribyrnong Vic VIC, 3032

    Today •7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    monday

    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    tuesday

    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    wednesday

    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    thursday

    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    friday

    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    saturday

    7:30 AM - 12:00 PM

    sunday

    7:30 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Budget Maribyrnong Cars

    28 Williamson Road, Maribyrnong VIC, 3032

    Today •7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    monday

    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    tuesday

    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    wednesday

    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    thursday

    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    friday

    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

    saturday

    7:30 AM - 12:00 PM

    sunday

    7:30 AM - 12:00 PM

    4.80 • 1 rating

    5

    Service

    5

    Information

    5

    Accessibility

    5

    Vehicle

    4

    Presentation

  • Enterprise Melbourne Coburg

    251 Sydney Road, Coburg VIC, 3058

    Today •7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    monday

    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    tuesday

    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    wednesday

    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    thursday

    7:30 AM - 4:30 PM

    friday

    7:30 AM - 6:00 PM

    saturday

    8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

    sunday

    8:00 AM - 2:00 PM

  • Sixt Coburg (AU)

    152A Gaffney Street, Coburg VIC, 3058

    Today •8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    monday

    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    tuesday

    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    wednesday

    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    thursday

    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    friday

    8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

    saturday

    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    sunday

    8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    5.00 • 2 ratings

    5

    Service

    5

    Information

    5

    Accessibility

    5

    Vehicle

    5

    Presentation

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Frequently asked questions

On hiring a car in Essendon, Victoria

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Essendon?

    Prices start at AUD $43 per day for an Economy Car, up to AUD $200 per day for a Fullsize Car. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle in Essendon.

  • How much does it cost to hire a Luxury SUV in Essendon?

    If you are looking for a Luxury SUV option, the rate is AUD $86 per day. Make sure to check a live rate for your desired car hire dates in Essendon.

  • How much does it cost to hire an Electric Car in Essendon?

    If you prefer to plug your car in rather than fill it up, an Electric Car costs between AUD $84 and AUD $86 per day. Enter your car hire dates and find a live rate for your desired Electric Car in Essendon.

  • How much does it cost to hire a Minivan or People Mover in Essendon?

    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 $125 per day. Check for a live rate by entering your desired car hire dates in Essendon.

  • What is the highest-rated hire car in Essendon?

    The highest-rated rental car in Essendon is Hyundai Elantra or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.

  • What is the highest-rated car hire provider in Essendon?

    Sixt is the highest-rated car hire provider in Essendon, based on ratings by our customers.

  • 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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