Great value rental cars from Essendon’s most trusted car hire providers
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.
VroomVroomVroom helps you to easily search, compare and book an affordable hire car in Essendon.
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Rental rate prices displayed are AUD and were available in response to a search at 12:01 am on March 24, 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 24 March, 2025
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| 🚗 Vehicle types | Car, Commercial Van/Truck, Crossover, Monospace, Passenger Van, SUV, Ute and Wagon/Estate. |
|---|---|
| 🔑 No. of depots | Five car rental depots in Docklands. |
| ✅ Rental brands | Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Everything Fleet and Sixt. |
1
25%
Kia CeratoIntermediate Car
5
5
2 small
Budget
2
13%
Toyota C-HRCompact SUV
5
5
3 small
Avis
3
13%
Kia SportageIntermediate SUV
5
5
2 small
Budget
4
13%
Hyundai StariaFullsize Passenger Van
8
5
2 small
Budget
5
13%
Mystery CarSpecial
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Enterprise
Audi Q3 HybridHybrid
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Sixt
BMW 3 series
5
5
1 large, 2 small
Sixt
BMW X3
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Sixt
Hyundai Staria
8
5
2 small
Budget
Kia Carnival
8
5
4 small
Avis, Sixt
Kia Cerato
5
5
2 small
Budget
Kia Picanto
5
5
2 small
Sixt
Kia Rio
5
4
2 small
Sixt
Kia Sportage
5
5
4 small
Avis, Budget
Kia Stonic
5
5
1 small
Budget
Mazda CX3
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Sixt
Mazda CX5
5
5
1 large, 2 small
Sixt
MG 3
5
4
2 small
Enterprise
MG HS
5
4
1 large, 2 small
Enterprise
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Sixt
Nissan Juke
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Sixt
Skoda Kamiq
5
5
1 large, 1 small
Enterprise
Skoda Scala
5
4
2 large, 1 small
Enterprise
Subaru Crosstrek
5
5
1 large, 2 small
Sixt
Subaru Outback
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Sixt
Suzuki Swift
5
5
2 small
Avis, Budget
Tesla Model 3Electric
5
5
2 large, 1 small
Sixt
Tesla Model YElectric
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Sixt
Toyota C-HR
5
5
3 small
Avis
Toyota Camry
5
4
4 small
Avis, Budget
Toyota Camry HybridHybrid
5
4
4 small
Avis, Sixt
Toyota Corolla
5
4
3 small
Avis, Enterprise
Toyota Corolla Hatch
5
5
2 small
Avis, Sixt
Toyota Hiace
2
2
Enterprise
Toyota Hilux
5
4
Enterprise
Toyota Hilux SR-5 4WD Dual Cab
5
5
4 large, 2 small
Sixt
Toyota Kluger
5
5
4 small
Avis, Budget, Sixt
Toyota Prado
7
5
4 small
Avis, Budget, Sixt
Toyota RAV4
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Sixt
Toyota Yaris
5
5
2 small
Sixt
Toyota Yaris Cross
5
5
2 small
Sixt
Volkswagen Polo
5
4
1 large, 2 small
Enterprise
Cupra Leon VHybrid
5
5
1 large, 2 small
Sixt
Iveco Daily
2
2
Enterprise
Mystery Car
5
4
1 large, 1 small
Enterprise
VW Tiguan
5
5
2 large, 2 small
Sixt
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 24 March, 2025
Per day price range
24 Mar
$72
$72
$179
$179
25 Mar
$72
$72
$178
$178
26 Mar
$72
$72
$201
$201
27 Mar
$72
$72
$201
$201
28 Mar
$72
$72
$228
$228
29 Mar
$72
$72
$230
$230
30 Mar
$83
$83
$91
$91
Per day price range
24 Mar
$79
$79
$188
$188
25 Mar
$79
$79
$188
$188
26 Mar
$79
$79
$207
$207
27 Mar
$79
$79
$206
$206
28 Mar
$79
$79
$218
$218
29 Mar
$79
$79
$230
$230
30 Mar
$88
$88
$99
$99
Per day price range
24 Mar
$206
$206
$206
$206
25 Mar
$88
$88
$200
$200
26 Mar
$88
$88
$209
$209
27 Mar
$88
$88
$206
$206
28 Mar
$88
$88
$230
$230
29 Mar
$88
$88
$206
$206
30 Mar
$95
$95
$200
$200
Per day price range
24 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
25 Mar
$112
$112
$131
$131
26 Mar
$107
$107
$131
$131
27 Mar
$111
$111
$131
$131
28 Mar
$112
$112
$125
$125
29 Mar
$106
$106
$141
$141
30 Mar
$102
$102
$125
$125
Per day price range
24 Mar
$75
$75
$215
$215
25 Mar
$75
$75
$207
$207
26 Mar
$75
$75
$215
$215
27 Mar
$77
$77
$215
$215
28 Mar
$75
$75
$212
$212
29 Mar
$75
$75
$212
$212
30 Mar
$86
$86
$105
$105
Per day price range
24 Mar
$85
$85
$225
$225
25 Mar
$85
$85
$217
$217
26 Mar
$85
$85
$235
$235
27 Mar
$84
$84
$228
$228
28 Mar
$85
$85
$225
$225
29 Mar
$84
$84
$224
$224
30 Mar
$88
$88
$115
$115
Per day price range
24 Mar
$86
$86
$205
$205
25 Mar
$86
$86
$282
$282
26 Mar
$86
$86
$282
$282
27 Mar
$86
$86
$282
$282
28 Mar
$86
$86
$282
$282
29 Mar
$86
$86
$282
$282
30 Mar
$91
$91
$282
$282
Per day price range
24 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
25 Mar
$107
$107
$292
$292
26 Mar
$107
$107
$292
$292
27 Mar
$101
$101
$292
$292
28 Mar
$102
$102
$292
$292
29 Mar
$101
$101
$292
$292
30 Mar
$102
$102
$292
$292
Per day price range
24 Mar
$138
$138
$138
$138
25 Mar
$122
$122
$128
$128
26 Mar
$117
$117
$128
$128
27 Mar
$116
$116
$122
$122
28 Mar
$117
$117
$122
$122
29 Mar
$116
$116
$122
$122
30 Mar
$112
$112
$122
$122
Per day price range
24 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
25 Mar
$254
$254
$292
$292
26 Mar
$254
$254
$292
$292
27 Mar
$253
$253
$292
$292
28 Mar
$254
$254
$292
$292
29 Mar
$253
$253
$292
$292
30 Mar
$254
$254
$292
$292
Per day price range
24 Mar
$124
$124
$124
$124
25 Mar
$124
$124
$205
$205
26 Mar
$124
$124
$205
$205
27 Mar
$110
$110
$205
$205
28 Mar
$124
$124
$205
$205
29 Mar
$110
$110
$205
$205
30 Mar
$205
$205
$205
$205
Per day price range
24 Mar
$75
$75
$75
$75
25 Mar
$75
$75
$75
$75
26 Mar
$75
$75
$75
$75
27 Mar
$77
$77
$86
$86
28 Mar
$75
$75
$75
$75
29 Mar
$75
$75
$77
$77
30 Mar
$86
$86
$86
$86
Per day price range
24 Mar
$91
$91
$91
$91
25 Mar
$91
$91
$91
$91
26 Mar
$91
$91
$91
$91
27 Mar
$90
$90
$97
$97
28 Mar
$91
$91
$91
$91
29 Mar
$90
$90
$91
$91
30 Mar
$97
$97
$97
$97
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 24 March, 2025
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Car hire depots in Essendon are marked on the map below.
28 Williamson Road, Maribyrnong Vic VIC, 3032
Today • 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Today •7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
28 Williamson Road, Maribyrnong VIC, 3032
Today • 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Today •7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
251 Sydney Road, Coburg VIC, 3058
Today • 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Today •7:30 AM - 4:30 PM
16 Howes Street, Airport West VIC, 3042
Today • 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Today •7:00 AM - 7:00 PM
4.62 • 20 ratings
152A Gaffney Street, Coburg VIC, 3058
Today • 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Today •8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
5.00 • 2 ratings
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On hiring a car in Essendon, Victoria
Prices start at AUD $72 per day for an Economy Car, up to AUD $292 per day for a Premium SUV. Get a live rate for your planned dates and desired vehicle in Docklands.
If you are looking for a Luxury SUV option, the rate is AUD $117 per day. Make sure to check a live rate for your desired car hire dates in Docklands.
If you prefer to plug your car in rather than fill it up, an Electric Car costs between AUD $112 and AUD $122 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 AUD $158 per day. Check for a live rate by entering your desired car hire dates in Docklands.
The highest-rated rental car in Docklands is Mystery Car 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 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.
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.
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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