Electric Car Hire in Melbourne from $40/day – Search for EV Hire

Class Intermediate Car

or similar Medium

4-5

$45/day

Class Standard Car

or similar Medium

4-5

$67/day

Class Full-size Car

or similar Large

4-5

$64/day

Tesla Model 3

or similar Luxury

4-5

$62/day

MG ZS

or similar SUV

4-5

$40/day

Class Intermediate SUV

or similar SUV

4-5

$106/day

Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

KAYAK’s insights & trends for Melbourne electric car hire

Check out the latest trends and booking tips to hire an electric car in Melbourne with confidence.

How far in advance should you book an electric car in Melbourne?

You should book your electric car hire in Melbourne around 88 days in advance to secure a below-average price. EV availability is more limited than petrol or diesel cars, so booking early helps you access the best models, especially Teslas and other long-range options.

What is the cheapest electric car hire company in Melbourne?

In the past year, some of the lowest prices for electric car hire in Melbourne were found with Turo ($53/day), Europcar ($62/day), and keddy by Europcar ($71/day). Rates can vary by pick-up location, but airport-adjacent branches often offer competitive pricing.

Which electric car rental companies in Melbourne have electric vehicle locations?

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, Avis (5.6, 6 reviews), Hertz (8.5, 8 reviews) and Thrifty (6.5, 11 reviews) operates the most EV-ready rental locations in Melbourne. This makes it easier to find an EV near Melbourne airports, like Melbourne Airport and Melbourne Avalon Airport.

East Coast Car Rentals

Rated 6.5/10

What is the cheapest month to hire an electric car in Melbourne?

The cheapest month to hire an electric car in Melbourne is typically June, when demand is lower and daily rates drop. The most expensive month is March, when travel peaks and EV hire becomes harder to secure.

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Sixt

7.2

Good

Read 1 review

Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.9

Value for money

6.9

One location in Melbourne

from$103/day

Locations in Melbourne

230 A'Beckett Street

+61 7 5555 8908

Monday	08:00 - 16:45
Tuesday	08:00 - 16:45
Wednesday	08:00 - 16:45
Thursday	08:00 - 16:45
Friday	08:00 - 16:45
Saturday	08:00 - 16:45
Sunday	08:00 - 16:45

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2.0 Poor

David, May 2024

Intermediate

They had the wrong address so there was no car when I walked to the pickup address in Melbourne. Grossly incompetent

Hertz

8.5

Very Good

Read 5 reviews

Cleanliness

9.7

Comfort

9.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.2

Value for money

8.0

3 locations in Melbourne

Locations in Melbourne

124 Thistlethwaite St

+61 3 9276 6690

Monday	08:00 - 16:45
Tuesday	08:00 - 16:45
Wednesday	08:00 - 16:45
Thursday	08:00 - 16:45
Friday	08:00 - 16:45
Saturday	08:00 - 16:45

Arrival Drive

+61 3 8312 9590

Monday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Tuesday	00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Thursday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Friday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Saturday	07:00 - 22:00
Sunday	07:00 - 22:00

Shop 3/8 Franklin St

+61 3 9659 8890

Monday	07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday	07:30 - 17:00
Wednesday	07:30 - 17:00
Thursday	07:30 - 17:00
Friday	07:30 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 16:45
Sunday	08:00 - 16:45

East Coast Car Rentals

6.5

Okay

Read 4 reviews

Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

6.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.8

Value for money

6.2

2 locations in Melbourne

from$62/day

Locations in Melbourne

2 Tarmac Drive, Tullamarine

+61 1800 028 881

Monday	07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 22:00
Thursday	07:00 - 22:00
Friday	07:00 - 22:00
Saturday	07:00 - 22:00
Sunday	07:00 - 22:00

Grand Hyatt Hotel, Level 4, 123 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC

+61 1800 028 881

Opening times not available

Thrifty

6.5

Okay

Read 5 reviews

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.2

Value for money

6.7

3 locations in Melbourne

from$76/day

Locations in Melbourne

124 Thistlethwaite St

+61 3 9276 6690

Monday	08:00 - 16:45
Tuesday	08:00 - 16:45
Wednesday	08:00 - 16:45
Thursday	08:00 - 16:45
Friday	08:00 - 16:45
Saturday	08:00 - 16:45

Arrival Drive

+61 3 8312 9590

Monday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Thursday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Friday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Saturday	07:00 - 22:00
Sunday	07:00 - 22:00

Shop 3/8 Franklin St

+61 3 9659 8890

Monday	07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday	07:30 - 17:00
Wednesday	07:30 - 17:00
Thursday	07:30 - 17:00
Friday	07:30 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 16:45
Sunday	08:00 - 16:45

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Pick-up truck

Shout out to William and the lady in the Franklin Street office; super-nice people and great service!

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Economy

pickup people were great. Location was a bit out of the way but easily reachable on public transport. My huge problem is that we returned the car about 90 minutes over a 24 hour period so they charged us an extra day of rental (at half price) which I was ok with. What I was NOT ok with is that they also charged (full price) and additional day of ALL the fees--insurance, tax, one way drop off, administration recovery, Vehicle rego recovery, credit card surcharge and prepaid tolls. All these additional fees were over $100 extra. I was not told at either pickup or return that these fees were charged daily. When I contacted them they would not refund ANY of these fees, not even a 50% reduction. I had a rental from Hertz during the same vacation and picked up the car a day early and was only charged ONE day of all those fees (for a 4 day rental) I will NEVER EVER rent from Thrifty again--it was highway robbery how much they charged and now I have to get the credit card company involved and it's wasting a lot of my time. For approximately $100 they would have been able to have a reasonably satisfied customer, but they sure don't now!

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2021

Pros:

Friendly service, clean modern car.

Europcar

6.0

Okay

Read 16 reviews

Cheapest deal

Most popular

Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.3

Value for money

6.4

2 locations in Melbourne

from$49/day

Locations in Melbourne

24 Enterprise Way

+61 3 8318 1950

Opening times not available

Terminal Buildings

+61 3 9241 6800

Opening times not available

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2.0 Poor

Joshua, Nov 2025

Standard SUV

I booked this company specifically because it was listed as “Terminal” pick up. I showed up at the counter, and they told me there would be a ~600AUD additional charge to pick up at the Terminal. Otherwise I had to get a shuttle bus to the off-Terminal site. I was travelling with my wife, large bike box, 3 suitcases and we booked the Terminal pick up so we didn’t have to worry about anything fitting or not fitting in the shuttle van. Had to waste at least 2 hours waiting for the shuttle and driving to the pick up for the pickup and return. The price we paid reflected Terminal pick up/drop off. Customer service lady clearly skipped customer service onboarding and had the attitude of “not my problem” even when I showed the Kayak confirmation email said Terminal. Because her system said a different location, of course she was right and the customer was wrong. Would not book again. I still don’t understand how in 2025 the car rental industry is still a mess and usually a terrible experience.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Nov 2025

Compact SUV

When booked it was showing car in terminal..but when reached have been adviced car was off the terminal..had to wait for 40mins for shuttle to pick me up…during rental…had flat tyre and they asked me to wait 1hr which was not acceptable

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2025

Supplier choice

False and misleading advertising ! Marketed and sold as “in terminal” pickup but then involved shuttle bus and walk from drop off point to collect the car. Extremely dissatisfied. Result was late for high level meeting.☹️

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Mar 2025

Supplier choice

There is a small price difference between what kayak quoted and actually paid. Looks like a "value added tax" of 10%

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Intermediate SUV

Terrible, why say pick up at the airport then send you off-site to collect the car. I specifically booked airport pickup because I travelled with an 11 week, 2 big suitcases and a baby capsule set.

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, July 2024

Compact SUV

Europcar has many locations, one at the terminal buildings and one off site accessed by a shuttle service. The 2 do not match up. Firstly Kayak website clearly advertised the car as ‘terminal buildings’ when in actual fact after booking and paying and luckily checking my email says south centre road - the offsite location. Europcar (terminals) were terrible to deal with they just wanted me to hire a car twice as expensive. He also told me to call the shuttle ( which they are supposed to do I was told) so I called Europcar at Sth centre Rd. They were better to deal with overall and the shuttle was prompt and the sky park driver was lovely. Be aware before booking! If you were looking for a quick pickup at the terminal because it is NOT the case with Kayak.

Avis

5.6

Fair

Read 2 reviews

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.6

Value for money

6.6

3 locations in Melbourne

from$155/day

Locations in Melbourne

99 Spencer St Unit 27

+61 3 9206 2322

Monday	07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday	07:30 - 17:00
Wednesday	07:30 - 17:00
Thursday	07:30 - 17:00
Friday	07:30 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 16:45
Sunday	08:00 - 16:45

Arrivals Dr

+61 3 8855 5300

Monday	05:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	05:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	05:00 - 23:59
Thursday	05:00 - 23:59
Friday	05:00 - 23:59
Saturday	05:00 - 23:59
Sunday	05:00 - 23:59

Shop 2/8 Franklin St

+61 3 9204 3910

Monday	07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday	07:30 - 17:00
Wednesday	07:30 - 17:00
Thursday	07:30 - 17:00
Friday	07:30 - 17:00
Saturday	08:00 - 16:45
Sunday	08:00 - 16:45