Introduction
Where to eat
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Footscray travel guide

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You're Going to Love Footscray

With a population of 13.203, Footscray is a must-see destination in Victoria, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. Footscray deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Where to Eat in Footscray

If you’re looking for affordable options, Up In Smoke (28 Hopkins St) and Back Alley Sally's (4 Yewers St) are great picks.

When to visit Footscray

Footscray in February
Estimated hotel price
$93
1 night at 3-star hotel
Footscray in February
Estimated hotel price
$93
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Footscray

Plane

When flying to Footscray, you’ll arrive at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), which is located 15 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Footscray is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 6 km from Footscray. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Turo, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Footscray. From Sydney, the bus ride to Footscray takes 1159 km and will cost you around $275. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $209 for a journey of 3814 km.

Plane

When flying to Footscray, you’ll arrive at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), which is located 15 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Footscray is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 6 km from Footscray. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Turo, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Footscray. From Sydney, the bus ride to Footscray takes 1159 km and will cost you around $275. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $209 for a journey of 3814 km.

Airports near Footscray

AVVMelbourne Avalon
MELMelbourne
MEBMelbourne Essendon

Airlines serving Footscray

Lufthansa
Good (7,044 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,333 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,834 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,588 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (7,929 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,788 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,696 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,444 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (780 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (8,695 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,213 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,563 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (9,242 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (1,349 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,273 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,964 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,203 reviews)
ITA Airways
Good (967 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,292 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (852 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Footscray

Most booked hotels in Footscray

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The Langham Melbourne
5 stars
Excellent (8.8, Excellent reviews)
$211+
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Crown Towers Melbourne
5 stars
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$350+
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Crowne Plaza Melbourne
4 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$215+
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Atlantis Hotel Melbourne
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$105+
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Crown Metropol Melbourne
5 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$264+
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Great Southern Hotel Melbourne
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
$84+
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Hiring a car in Footscray

Hiring a car in Footscray costs $63 per day, on average, or $126 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Footscray.

Expect to pay $1.66 per litre in Footscray (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.87 and $26.49. The most frequently booked car type in Footscray is Intermediate (Nissan X-Trail or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Hyundai Accent or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Footscray costs $63 per day, on average, or $126 if you want to hire it for 2 days.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in Footscray.

Expect to pay $1.66 per litre in Footscray (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.87 and $26.49. The most frequently booked car type in Footscray is Intermediate (Nissan X-Trail or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Hyundai Accent or similar) is, on average, 70% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

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