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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.
Special
View offerTravel 13 Feb - 18 Feb 2026
from AUD $61/day
Compact Car
View offerTravel 13 Feb - 18 Feb 2026
from AUD $62/day
Economy Car
View offerTravel 11 Feb - 16 Feb 2026
from AUD $66/day
Standard Car
View offerTravel 11 Feb - 16 Feb 2026
from AUD $68/day
Intermediate Car
View offerTravel 11 Feb - 16 Feb 2026
from AUD $70/day
Standard Elite Sport
View offerTravel 11 Feb - 16 Feb 2026
from AUD $71/day
Economy SUV
View offerTravel 11 Feb - 16 Feb 2026
from AUD $72/day
Compact SUV
View offerTravel 11 Feb - 16 Feb 2026
from AUD $74/day
Intermediate SUV
View offerTravel 11 Feb - 16 Feb 2026
from AUD $87/day
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Rental rate prices displayed are AUD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on February 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 February, 2026
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- 06 Dec 2025john o.Booked: Compact AutomaticSunshine Coast Airport (Maroochydore)
- 22 Nov 2025cherillee h.Booked: Kia Picanto or similarAvalon Airport
- 13 Nov 2025andrew l.Booked: Mazda CX-3 or similarSouth Nowra Downtown
- 18 Nov 2025craig w.Booked: Toyota Corolla Hatch or similarCampbelltown Downtown Cars
- 14 Nov 2025michael l.Booked: Standard SedanHobart Airport
- 05 Nov 2025patricia p.Booked: Kia Stonic or similarTownsville Airport
- 20 Nov 2025ahmad s.Booked: Suzuki Swift or similarSydney Airport
- 24 Oct 2025marg f.Booked: Mystery Car - Petrol/diesel/ev or similarSydney 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
24%
$64$152
Kia SportageIntermediate SUV
5
5
2 large, 4 small
Rent withAvis, Budget, Thrifty
2
20%
$158$94
Toyota Corolla HatchIntermediate Car
5
5
2 small
Rent withAvis, Budget
3
12%
$66$198
Mazda CX5Standard SUV
5
5
2 large, 3 small
Rent withEuropcar, Thrifty
4
8%
$244$389
Kia CarnivalPremium Passenger Van
8
5
2 large, 3 small
Rent withEuropcar, Thrifty
5
8%
$51$165
Nissan XtrailStandard SUV
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 I4Electric
5
4
3 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
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
5
1 large, 1 small
ProvidersHertz, Thrifty
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
Nissan Xtrail
5
4
3 small
ProvidersEuropcar
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, Avis
Tesla vehicles for hire in South Melbourne
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 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, Avis, Thrifty, Hertz
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 17 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 08 February, 2026
South Melbourne daily rate data
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Feb
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 Feb
$69
$69
10 Feb
$92
$138
11 Feb
$66
$144
12 Feb
$92
$92
13 Feb
$62
$127
14 Feb
$88
$143
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Feb
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 Feb
$74
$142
10 Feb
$103
$142
11 Feb
$72
$147
12 Feb
$110
$110
13 Feb
$88
$126
14 Feb
$106
$146
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Feb
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 Feb
$69
$201
10 Feb
$103
$201
11 Feb
$68
$204
12 Feb
$110
$110
13 Feb
$88
$159
14 Feb
$107
$180
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Feb
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 Feb
$115
$182
10 Feb
$152
$222
11 Feb
$72
$158
12 Feb
$119
$119
13 Feb
$88
$135
14 Feb
$103
$156
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Feb
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 Feb
$152
$192
10 Feb
$158
$367
11 Feb
$87
$367
12 Feb
$142
$148
13 Feb
$112
$361
14 Feb
$127
$361
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Feb
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 Feb
$156
$401
10 Feb
$160
$389
11 Feb
$104
$430
12 Feb
$149
$374
13 Feb
$115
$345
14 Feb
$129
$345
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Feb
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 Feb
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 Feb
$283
$317
11 Feb
$283
$317
12 Feb
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 Feb
$278
$298
14 Feb
$283
$329
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Feb
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 Feb
$71
$71
10 Feb
$105
$105
11 Feb
$70
$126
12 Feb
$112
$112
13 Feb
$90
$112
14 Feb
$108
$108
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Feb
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 Feb
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 Feb
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 Feb
$71
$151
12 Feb
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 Feb
$109
$116
14 Feb
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 Feb
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 Feb
$321
$321
10 Feb
$221
$337
11 Feb
$272
$272
12 Feb
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 Feb
$272
$333
14 Feb
$437
$437
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Feb
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 Feb
$235
$235
10 Feb
$235
$235
11 Feb
$234
$235
12 Feb
$321
$321
13 Feb
$271
$321
14 Feb
$365
$365
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Feb
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 Feb
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 Feb
$200
$200
11 Feb
$200
$200
12 Feb
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 Feb
$200
$200
14 Feb
$200
$200
Next 7 days rates
Per day price range
08 Feb
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 Feb
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 Feb
$277
$311
11 Feb
$277
$277
12 Feb
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 Feb
$272
$277
14 Feb
$277
$277
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 February, 2026
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Regional airports near South Melbourne
Car rental depots in South Melbourne
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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 $62 per day for a Compact Car, up to AUD $332 per day for a Fullsize 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 between AUD $70 and AUD $131 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 AUD $221 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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