Great value rental cars from South Melbourne’s most trusted car hire providers
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.
Let VroomVroomVroom make searching, comparing and booking an affordable hire car for pick up in South Melbourne easy. With our easy-to-use search function you can search for and book your hire car in as little as two minutes.
From $46/day
for 03 May - 08 May 2025
From $49/day
for 02 May - 05 May 2025
From $51/day
for 02 May - 05 May 2025
From $52/day
for 02 May - 05 May 2025
From $53/day
for 01 May - 04 May 2025
From $55/day
for 01 May - 04 May 2025Showing 6 of 24 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 Sport. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | Six car rental depots in Docklands. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Sixt and Thrifty. |
1
23%
Kia SportageIntermediate SUV
5
5
4 small
Avis
2
15%
Nissan JukeCompact SUV
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Sixt
3
8%
Suzuki SwiftEconomy Car
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Thrifty
4
8%
Toyota CamryFullsize Car
5
4
2 small
Budget
5
8%
Toyota RAV4 HybridIntermediate SUV
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Thrifty
Audi A3
5
4
3 small
Europcar
Audi Q2
5
4
3 small
Europcar
Audi Q3 35 TFSI Sportback
5
4
2 large, 1 small
Hertz
Audi Q5
5
4
3 small
Europcar
Audi Q7
7
4
3 large, 2 small
Hertz
Audi SQ5
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Hertz
Ford Everest Trend
5
4
4 small
Europcar
Ford Ranger
5
5
3 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Ford Ranger Wildtrak
5
4
3 small
Europcar
Hyundai i30
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Hyundai Ioniq 6Electric
5
4
3 small
Europcar
Kia Carnival
8
4
3 small
Europcar, Thrifty, Hertz, Avis
Kia Cerato
5
4
2 small
Europcar, Sixt
Kia Sportage
5
4
3 small
Europcar, Avis, Thrifty, Hertz
Mazda CX-3
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Hertz
Mazda CX-30
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Mazda CX-9
7
4
2 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Mazda Cx3
5
4
3 small
Europcar
Mazda CX3
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Sixt
Mazda CX5
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Mercedes Eqa 350Electric
5
4
3 small
Europcar
Mg 3 Core
5
4
2 small
Europcar
Mg 4 ExciteElectric
5
4
2 small
Europcar
Mg Zs Excite
5
4
2 small
Europcar
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Sixt
Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GLX
5
5
3 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Nissan Juke
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Sixt
Polestar 2Electric
5
4
2 large, 1 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Subaru Crosstrek
5
5
1 large, 2 small
Sixt
Subaru Forester
5
4
3 small
Europcar
Suzuki Swift
5
5
2 small
Avis, Thrifty, Hertz
Tesla Model Y ElectricElectric
5
4
3 small
Avis
Toyota C-HR
5
5
3 small
Avis
Toyota Camry
5
4
4 small
Avis, Hertz
Toyota Camry Elite
5
4
2 large, 2 small
Hertz
Toyota Camry HybridHybrid
5
4
4 small
Avis, Hertz
Toyota Corolla
5
4
3 small
Avis, Hertz
Toyota Corolla Hatch
5
5
2 small
Avis
Toyota Corolla HybridHybrid
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Toyota Kluger
5
4
4 small
Europcar, Avis
Toyota Kluger HybridHybrid
7
4
3 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Toyota Landcruiser Prado
7
4
3 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Toyota Prado
5
5
4 small
Avis
Toyota RAV4
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Sixt
Toyota RAV4 HybridHybrid
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Thrifty, Hertz
Toyota Yaris
5
5
2 small
Sixt
Toyota Yaris Cross
5
5
2 small
Sixt
2WD Single Cab Diesel Tray
2
2
Hertz, Thrifty
8 Cubic Metre Van
2
2
Thrifty, Hertz
Cupra Born EvElectric
5
4
3 small
Europcar
Dual Cab 4WD
5
4
Hertz
Mystery Car
5
4
1 small
Europcar, 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 30 April, 2025
Per day price range
30 Apr
$52
$52
$104
$104
01 May
$51
$51
$69
$69
02 May
$49
$49
$70
$70
03 May
$49
$49
$70
$70
04 May
$51
$51
$51
$51
05 May
$51
$51
$70
$70
06 May
$69
$69
$114
$114
Per day price range
30 Apr
$58
$58
$112
$112
01 May
$54
$54
$113
$113
02 May
$54
$54
$113
$113
03 May
$56
$56
$113
$113
04 May
$54
$54
$120
$120
05 May
$56
$56
$134
$134
06 May
$68
$68
$133
$133
Per day price range
30 Apr
$117
$117
$134
$134
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
$65
$65
$98
$98
03 May
$71
$71
$89
$89
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
$65
$65
$115
$115
06 May
$106
$106
$148
$148
Per day price range
30 Apr
$218
$218
$218
$218
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
$218
$218
$218
$218
03 May
$204
$204
$218
$218
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
$204
$204
$218
$218
06 May
$218
$218
$218
$218
Per day price range
30 Apr
$60
$60
$120
$120
01 May
$55
$55
$83
$83
02 May
$55
$55
$83
$83
03 May
$55
$55
$83
$83
04 May
$55
$55
$90
$90
05 May
$57
$57
$132
$132
06 May
$69
$69
$178
$178
Per day price range
30 Apr
$61
$61
$167
$167
01 May
$67
$67
$128
$128
02 May
$67
$67
$128
$128
03 May
$59
$59
$128
$128
04 May
$67
$67
$135
$135
05 May
$58
$58
$148
$148
06 May
$70
$70
$184
$184
Per day price range
30 Apr
$68
$68
$211
$211
01 May
$70
$70
$142
$142
02 May
$70
$70
$137
$137
03 May
$61
$61
$137
$137
04 May
$76
$76
$135
$135
05 May
$60
$60
$178
$178
06 May
$87
$87
$281
$281
Per day price range
30 Apr
$176
$176
$202
$202
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
$120
$120
$142
$142
03 May
$89
$89
$110
$110
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
$129
$129
$193
$193
06 May
$204
$204
$301
$301
Per day price range
30 Apr
$58
$58
$74
$74
01 May
$53
$53
$69
$69
02 May
$53
$53
$125
$125
03 May
$56
$56
$72
$72
04 May
$53
$53
$69
$69
05 May
$56
$56
$137
$137
06 May
$68
$68
$163
$163
Per day price range
30 Apr
$57
$57
$68
$68
01 May
$63
$63
$63
$63
02 May
$52
$52
$70
$70
03 May
$52
$52
$70
$70
04 May
$63
$63
$63
$63
05 May
$57
$57
$73
$73
06 May
$75
$75
$114
$114
Per day price range
30 Apr
$78
$78
$78
$78
01 May
$75
$75
$75
$75
02 May
$75
$75
$75
$75
03 May
$76
$76
$76
$76
04 May
$75
$75
$75
$75
05 May
$75
$75
$83
$83
06 May
$87
$87
$87
$87
Per day price range
30 Apr
$148
$148
$151
$151
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
$93
$93
$99
$99
03 May
$72
$72
$95
$95
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
$97
$97
$124
$124
06 May
$114
$114
$185
$185
Per day price range
30 Apr
$173
$173
$173
$173
01 May
$147
$147
$147
$147
02 May
$147
$147
$147
$147
03 May
$139
$139
$147
$147
04 May
$154
$154
$154
$154
05 May
$138
$138
$167
$167
06 May
$167
$167
$167
$167
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
$86
$86
$86
$86
03 May
$86
$86
$86
$86
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
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
Per day price range
30 Apr
$173
$173
$198
$198
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
$118
$118
$118
$118
03 May
$87
$87
$91
$91
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
$127
$127
$134
$134
06 May
$251
$251
$251
$251
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
$69
$69
$72
$72
06 May
$72
$72
$72
$72
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
Are you flying into Melbourne?
Consider collecting your vehicle from the airport. We work with a range of car hire providers at Melbourne Airport (MEL).
Car hire depots in South Melbourne are marked on the map below.
225 Ingles Street, Southbank VIC, 3207
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Lvl 1/198-200 Normanby Road, Southbank VIC, 3006
Today • 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
50-54 Clarendon Street, Southbank VIC, 3006
Today • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
124 Thistlethwaite St, South Melbourne VIC, 3205
Today • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
101-109 Thistlethwaite Street, South Melbourne VIC, 3205
Today • 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 4:45 PM
4.96 • 5 ratings
124 Thistlethwaite St, South Melbourne VIC, 3205
Today • 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
5.00 • 2 ratings
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On hiring a car in South Melbourne
Prices start at AUD $49 per day for an Economy Car, up to AUD $142 per day for a Premium SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle in Docklands.
If you prefer to plug your car in rather than fill it up, an Electric Car costs between AUD $52 and AUD $125 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 between AUD $72 and AUD $147 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 Carnival 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 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.
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.
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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