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Car rental rates in South Melbourne, Victoria
Situated on the south bank of the Yarra River, South Melbourne is a bustling inner-city suburb of Melbourne and is only two kilometres from the CBD.
VroomVroomVroom helps you compare car hire options in South Melbourne quickly. If you’re driving further out, our Melbourne car rental guide can help plan the journey with ease.
Intermediate Car
View offerTravel 13 Mar - 16 Mar 2026
from AUD $69/day
Economy Car
View offerTravel 13 Mar - 16 Mar 2026
from AUD $71/day
Compact Car
View offerTravel 14 Mar - 19 Mar 2026
from AUD $74/day
Intermediate SUV
View offerTravel 12 Mar - 17 Mar 2026
from AUD $77/day
Economy SUV
View offerTravel 13 Mar - 16 Mar 2026
from AUD $78/day
Standard SUV
View offerTravel 12 Mar - 17 Mar 2026
from AUD $79/day
Compact SUV
View offerTravel 13 Mar - 16 Mar 2026
from AUD $80/day
Standard Car
View offerTravel 14 Mar - 19 Mar 2026
from AUD $81/day
Fullsize Car
View offerTravel 13 Mar - 16 Mar 2026
from AUD $84/day
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Rental rate prices displayed are AUD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on March 09, 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 09 March, 2026
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- 25 Feb 2026gary n.Booked: Ford Everest or similarBrisbane Airport
- 29 Dec 2025kelly w.Booked: Mystery Car or similarAdelaide Airport
- 12 Feb 2026michael b.Booked: MG Core 3 or similarLaunceston Airport
- 05 Feb 2026kelly s.Booked: Mazda CX3 or similarCaringbah
- 06 Feb 2026.Booked:
- 01 Feb 2026mark d.Booked: Standard SUVMelbourne Airport
- 10 Jan 2026roderick c.Booked: Mystery Car Vehicle Determined At Checkout or similarBrisbane Airport
- 02 Feb 2026rhys c.Booked: Mazda Cx3 or similarPerth Airport
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Quick facts on hiring a car in South Melbourne
| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Crossover, Monospace, Passenger Van, Pick up (double cab), SUV and Sport. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | Six car rental depots in South Melbourne. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt and Thrifty. |
Car models commonly available in South Melbourne
Popular rental car models in South Melbourne last month
- % of BookingsModelPrice range last monthProviders
1
20%
$95$128
Kia StonicCompact SUV
5
5
1 small
Rent withBudget
2
13%
$148$151
Toyota Corolla HatchIntermediate Car
5
5
2 small
Rent withAvis, Budget
3
7%
$136$136Hyundai KonaIntermediate SUV
5
4
3 small
Rent withEuropcar
4
7%
$94$94
Isuzu Moving Truck (car Licence)Unspecified Monospace
2
2
Rent withEuropcar
5
7%
$139$139
Kia K4Standard Car
5
4
3 small
Rent withEuropcar
Audi vehicles for hire in South Melbourne
Audi Q3 35 TFSI Sportback
5
4
2 large, 1 small
ProvidersHertz
Audi Q5
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar, Hertz
Audi SQ5
5
4
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
BMW vehicles for hire in South Melbourne
Bmw X3
5
4
4 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Ford vehicles for hire in South Melbourne
Ford Everest
7
4
4 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Ford Mustang GT
2
2
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty
Ford Ranger
5
5
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Ford Ranger Wildtrak
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Honda vehicles for hire in South Melbourne
Honda Crv
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Hyundai vehicles for hire in South Melbourne
Hyundai Kona
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Kia vehicles for hire in South Melbourne
Kia Carnival
8
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar, Avis, Thrifty, Hertz
Kia Cerato
5
5
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersSixt
Kia K4
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Kia Sportage
5
5
4 small
ProvidersAvis, Thrifty, Hertz
Land Rover vehicles for hire in South Melbourne
Land Rover Defender
7
4
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersHertz
Mazda vehicles for hire in South Melbourne
Mazda CX-3
5
4
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Mazda CX-30
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Mazda Cx3
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Mazda CX3
5
5
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersSixt
Mazda Cx5
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Mazda CX5
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Mercedes vehicles for hire in South Melbourne
Mercedes-Benz Vito
8
2
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersHertz
MG vehicles for hire in South Melbourne
Mg 3 Core
5
4
2 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Mg 4 ExciteElectric
5
4
2 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Mitsubishi vehicles for hire in South Melbourne
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Nissan vehicles for hire in South Melbourne
Nissan Juke
5
5
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersSixt
Polestar vehicles for hire in South Melbourne
Polestar 2Electric
5
4
2 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Subaru vehicles for hire in South Melbourne
Subaru Crosstrek
5
5
1 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Subaru Forester
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Suzuki vehicles for hire in South Melbourne
Suzuki Swift
5
4
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Tesla vehicles for hire in South Melbourne
Tesla Model YElectric
5
4
4 small
ProvidersAvis
Tesla Model Y ElectricElectric
5
4
3 small
ProvidersAvis
Toyota vehicles for hire in South Melbourne
Toyota C-HR
5
5
3 small
ProvidersAvis
Toyota Camry
5
4
4 small
ProvidersAvis, Hertz
Toyota Camry HybridHybrid
5
4
4 small
ProvidersAvis, Hertz
Toyota CH-R
5
5
3 small
ProvidersAvis
Toyota Corolla
5
4
3 small
ProvidersAvis, Thrifty, Hertz
Toyota Corolla Ascent
5
4
2 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Toyota Corolla Cross HybridHybrid
5
4
2 small
ProvidersEuropcar
Toyota Corolla Hatch
5
5
2 small
ProvidersAvis
Toyota Corolla HybridHybrid
5
4
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota Fortuner
5
5
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota Kluger
5
4
4 small
ProvidersEuropcar, Thrifty, Hertz, Avis
Toyota Kluger HybridHybrid
7
4
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota Landcruiser Prado
7
4
3 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota Prado
5
5
4 small
ProvidersAvis
Toyota RAV4
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersSixt
Toyota RAV4 HybridHybrid
5
5
2 large, 2 small
ProvidersThrifty, Hertz
Toyota Yaris
5
5
2 small
ProvidersSixt
Toyota Yaris Cross
5
5
2 small
ProvidersSixt
Showing 10 of 18 vehicles
Other vehicles for hire in South Melbourne
Mystery Car
5
4
1 small
ProvidersEuropcar, Hertz
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 09 March, 2026
South Melbourne daily rate data
Price range over the past 12 months for a intermediate SUV
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
09 Mar
$119
$119
10 Mar
$115
$214
11 Mar
$115
$246
12 Mar
$85
$135
13 Mar
$78
$135
14 Mar
$78
$135
15 Mar
$82
$135
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
09 Mar
$210
$210
10 Mar
$135
$307
11 Mar
$135
$291
12 Mar
$77
$156
13 Mar
$82
$144
14 Mar
$82
$144
15 Mar
$82
$141
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
09 Mar
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 Mar
$144
$328
11 Mar
$144
$301
12 Mar
$79
$234
13 Mar
$84
$216
14 Mar
$95
$246
15 Mar
$84
$157
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
09 Mar
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 Mar
$246
$270
11 Mar
$264
$271
12 Mar
$129
$251
13 Mar
$134
$231
14 Mar
$248
$263
15 Mar
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
09 Mar
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 Mar
$109
$137
11 Mar
$109
$142
12 Mar
$77
$109
13 Mar
$71
$109
14 Mar
$71
$109
15 Mar
$82
$109
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
09 Mar
$113
$113
10 Mar
$142
$143
11 Mar
$147
$147
12 Mar
$69
$92
13 Mar
$69
$87
14 Mar
$77
$87
15 Mar
$87
$87
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
09 Mar
$160
$219
10 Mar
$156
$206
11 Mar
$117
$204
12 Mar
$87
$117
13 Mar
$83
$121
14 Mar
$81
$117
15 Mar
$87
$117
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
09 Mar
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 Mar
$168
$168
11 Mar
$175
$175
12 Mar
$94
$94
13 Mar
$94
$94
14 Mar
$117
$118
15 Mar
$94
$94
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
09 Mar
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 Mar
$221
$419
11 Mar
$221
$410
12 Mar
$221
$340
13 Mar
$221
$321
14 Mar
$221
$266
15 Mar
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
09 Mar
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 Mar
$286
$286
11 Mar
$286
$286
12 Mar
$232
$233
13 Mar
$233
$233
14 Mar
$232
$233
15 Mar
$233
$233
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
09 Mar
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 Mar
$200
$200
11 Mar
$200
$200
12 Mar
$200
$200
13 Mar
$200
$200
14 Mar
$200
$200
15 Mar
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
09 Mar
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 Mar
$259
$264
11 Mar
$259
$266
12 Mar
$127
$127
13 Mar
$227
$227
14 Mar
$258
$258
15 Mar
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
09 Mar
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 Mar
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
11 Mar
$117
$117
12 Mar
$117
$117
13 Mar
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 Mar
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
15 Mar
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
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 09 March, 2026
Melbourne Airport car hire
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Consider collecting your vehicle from the airport. We work with a range of car hire providers at Melbourne Airport (MEL).
Regional airports near South Melbourne
Car rental depots in South Melbourne
Find a convenient car hire depot on the map below.
Avis South Melbourne
View detailsNo reviewsMon–Fri 08:00–16:00, Sat–Sun Closed225 Ingles Street Na, Victoria
Budget Payne Leasing
View detailsNo reviewsMon–Fri 08:00–18:00, Sat–Sun ClosedLvl 1/198-200 Normanby Road, Victoria
Europcar Melbourne South
View detailsNo reviewsMon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Sat 08:00–12:00, Sun 09:00–13:0050-54 Clarendon Street, Victoria
Hertz South Melbourne Downtown
View detailsNo reviewsMon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Sat 08:00–12:00, Sun Closed124 Thistlethwaite St, Victoria
Sixt South Melbourne
View details4.6 (6)Mon–Fri 08:00–16:45, Sat 08:00–11:45, Sun 08:00–10:45101-109 Thistlethwaite Street, Victoria
Thrifty South Melbourne
View details4.8 (5)Mon–Fri 08:00–17:00, Sat 08:00–12:00, Sun Closed124 Thistlethwaite St, Victoria
Frequently asked questions
On hiring a car in South Melbourne
How much does it cost to hire a car in South Melbourne?
Prices start at AUD $69 per day for an Intermediate Car, up to AUD $231 per day for a Premium SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle in South Melbourne.
How much does it cost to hire an Electric Car in South Melbourne?
If you prefer to plug your car in rather than fill it up, an Electric Car costs AUD $94 per day. Enter your car hire dates and find a live rate for your desired Electric Car in South Melbourne.
How much does it cost to hire a Minivan or People Mover in South Melbourne?
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 between AUD $221 and AUD $419 per day. Check for a live rate by entering your desired car hire dates in South Melbourne.
What is the highest-rated hire car in South Melbourne?
The highest-rated rental car in South Melbourne is Kia Sportage or similar, based on ratings by our customers within the last 12 months.
What is the highest-rated car hire provider in South Melbourne?
Thrifty is the highest-rated car hire provider in South Melbourne, based on ratings by our customers.
Is it cheaper to book a weekly car rental in South Melbourne?
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 South Melbourne 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 South Melbourne and drop off in another location?
Absolutely. You can pick up your hire car in South Melbourne 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 while visiting South Melbourne?
Like many locations in Melbourne, parking in South Melbourne can be limited due to the number of people visiting and living in the area. That said, there is street parking available with time restrictions and prices signposted. Always check the signs before leaving your vehicle to avoid a fine.
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