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Car hire Essendon Airport

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Rental car options at Essendon Airport

The following car rental companies received the highest ratings in Essendon Airport. Compare the ratings and prices of these rental companies with a single search.

  • Avis

    9.1 (6680)
    From £ 47 / day
  • Budget

    8.7 (10505)
    From £ 46 / day
  • Dollar Rent a Car

    8.3 (4765)
    No rates available
  • Hertz

    8.2 (7799)
    From £ 34 / day
  • Thrifty

    4.9 (6082)
    From £ 30 / day
  • FireFly Car Rental

    7.6 (4009)
    No rates available

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Car rental location Essendon Airport

Location information for Essendon Airport


Essendon Airport car hire

Essendon Airport is located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, just 13kms from the city's CBD and seven kilometres from the international airport. The airport doesn't handle many flights, although Sharp Airlines provides flights to Portland, Hamilton and Flinders Island. Car hire in Essendon Airport can be arranged for convenient transportation into the city.


Essendon Airport facilities

This small airport has only basic passenger facilities, although it features warehouse facilities and is a base for the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the Victorian Air Ambulance and the Victoria Police Air Wing. Several flying schools also operate at the airport. There is one terminal and two runways, with the airport regarded as one of Australia's leading corporate jet and general aviation airports.


Essendon Airport excursions

Those who arrange car rental in Essendon Airport can make the short journey from the airport to the city centre on the M79. Melbourne is one of the country's most popular tourist cities and features popular attractions such as St Kilda Beach, Eureka Tower and Federation Square. The modern Docklands district is vibrant and filled with restaurants and shops.


Best time to visit

Melbourne can be visited all year round and experiences hot summers and cool, sometimes cold, winters. Temperatures during the summer months of December to February average in the mid-20s (°C), although they have been known to exceed 40°C, while rainfall is highest in the latter months of the year, between September and December. June to August is the coolest period.


Car rental in Essendon Airport

There is a small vehicle rental facility on site at the airport which can provide airline passengers with transportation during their stay. With plenty to see in the surrounding areas of this large city, car hire is often seen as the best option for getting around. Travellers can compare car hire options by carrying out an online search prior to departure.

Practical information

  • Currency
    Australian dollar
  • Driving direction
    Left
  • City speed limit
    50 km/h
  • Freeway speed limit
    100 - 130 km/h
  • Language
    English

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