Richmond travel guide

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You're Going to Love Richmond

With a population of 26.121, Richmond is a must-see destination in Victoria, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country.

Where to Eat in Richmond

If you’re looking for affordable options, Future Future (191 Swan Street) and Top Paddock Cafe (658 Church St) are great picks. For delicious green meals, New Quarter (79 Swan St) and Corner Hotel (57 Swan Street) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Richmond.

When to visit Richmond

Richmond in October
Estimated hotel price
$115
1 night at 3-star hotel
Richmond in October
Estimated hotel price
$115
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Richmond

Plane

When flying to Richmond, you’ll arrive at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), which is located 22 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Richmond is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 3 km from Richmond. You’ll find branches of Europcar and CarHood, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

Busbud operates bus routes to Richmond.

Plane

When flying to Richmond, you’ll arrive at Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) (MEL), which is located 22 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Richmond is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 3 km from Richmond. You’ll find branches of Europcar and CarHood, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

Busbud operates bus routes to Richmond.

Airports near Richmond

Airlines serving Richmond

Lufthansa
Good (3,989 reviews)
KLM
Good (758 reviews)
British Airways
Good (3,782 reviews)
SWISS
Good (862 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,134 reviews)
Air France
Good (886 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,379 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (1,984 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,465 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,630 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (446 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (4,631 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Good (778 reviews)
Finnair
Good (941 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (728 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (775 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (315 reviews)
LOT
Good (650 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (376 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (4,624 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Richmond

Most booked hotels in Richmond

Crown Towers Melbourne
Excellent (8.9, Excellent reviews)
$315+
The Langham Melbourne
Excellent (8.7, Excellent reviews)
$314+
Crown Metropol Melbourne
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$252+
Adara Richmond Apartments
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
$139+
Atlantis Hotel Melbourne
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
$106+
The Hotel Windsor
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
$184+

Hiring a car in Richmond

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 22% cheaper than airport locations in Richmond.

Expect to pay $1.74 per litre in Richmond (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.82 and $27.75. The most frequently booked car type in Richmond is Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Hyundai i20 or similar) is, on average, 53% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 22% cheaper than airport locations in Richmond.

Expect to pay $1.74 per litre in Richmond (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $20.82 and $27.75. The most frequently booked car type in Richmond is Compact (Toyota Corolla or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Economy car hire (Hyundai i20 or similar) is, on average, 53% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Car hire agencies in Richmond

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