Box Hill travel guide
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You're Going to Love Box Hill
With a population of 8.616, Box Hill is a must-see destination in Victoria, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Box Hill deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Box Hill
If you’re looking for affordable options, Katori Japanese (G01/850 Whitehorse Road) and Zero Mode (G 3 850 Whitehorse Rd) are great picks.
When to visit Box Hill
How to Get to Box Hill
Plane
When flying to Box Hill, you’ll arrive at Melbourne Moorabbin (MBW), which is located 18 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Box Hill is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 14 km from Box Hill. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Europcar, among others, in Melbourne.
Bus
Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Box Hill. From Canberra, the bus ride to Box Hill takes 772 km and will cost you around $138. From Sydney, the ticket costs about $246 for a journey of 1159 km.
Airlines serving Box Hill
Where to stay in Box Hill
Average rates range from around $150 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $154 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Box Hill
Most booked hotels in Box Hill
Hiring a car in Box Hill
Hiring a car in Box Hill costs $89 per day, on average, or $178 if you want to hire it for 2 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 33% more expensive than at Melbourne.
Expect to pay $1.80 per litre in Box Hill (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.54 and $28.72. The most frequently booked car type in Box Hill is Full-size (Class Full-size Van or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (MG 5 or similar) is, on average, 46% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.