Melbourne car hire
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Cheap car hire in Melbourne
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Top tips for hiring a car in Melbourne
- There are some important things to consider when it comes to making a decision about your Melbourne car rental. While this beautiful Florida coast town does have some public transportation, visitors should look into some of the local attractions that can only be accessed by a rental car. For example, Melbourne visitors are a short car ride from the Brevard Zoo and the Treetop Trail Aerial Adventures. This zoo boasts some treetop explorations with ziplines that would entertain all age groups. A rental car in Melbourne opens up short trips to beautiful spots like Paradise Beach, Whickham Park, and the Andretti Thrill Park.
- Visitors who fly into Melbourne will arrive at the Orlando Melbourne International Airport. The car rental kiosks are located inside the terminal, conveniently by the baggage claim areas. The airport provides access to popular car rental companies, including Hertz, Alamo, Budget, and Enterprise. There is no need to travel from the terminal to get your rental vehicle because the rental car parking lot is just outside the airport.
- One of the main hazards of driving in Melbourne is becoming distracted by the gorgeous vistas. Drivers should ensure that they are vigilant in avoiding the distractions of the scenery while at the wheel. Sometimes Melbourne has congested traffic during rush hour. From 7am to 9:30am, traffic can be crowded. The same situation is true from 4:30pm to 7pm. Some roads during rush hour that travelers should avoid are Lipscomb Street and Minton Road. If you’re on a schedule or trying to catch a flight, keep this in mind.
- One aspect of visiting beach communities that should be known is that drivers should not drive their rental cars in the sand. Unless the vehicle is equipped with four-wheel drive, the car will quickly become stuck. Then, the renter may have to pay for a tow. Melbourne also is a victim of hurricanes during the hurricane season. Travelers should be aware that this area can become affected by tropical storms, where caution must be taken while driving in extremely wet conditions.
- Book your car hire in Melbourne at least 3 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Mini car hire in Melbourne are around -7% cheaper than other car types, on average
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Melbourne car rental reviews and directory
Budget
6,6
Okay
133 reviewsCleanliness
7.1
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.8
Value for money
6.4
2 locations in Melbourne
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6,0 Okay
Oct 2022
8,0 Very Good
Sep 2022
10,0 Wonderful
May 2022
2,0 Poor
May 2021
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When we arrived to pick it up we were told the vehicle wasn't there upon returning the truth is the vehicle was there but NO keys. That impacted by riders in more ways than one! Most disturbing is it was TOTALLY FILTHY!!! We gloved up (3 family members) and sanitized it from top to bottom!!! Never again!!!2,0 Poor
Apr 2021
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Went to pick up van for group trip. They did not have one, said they couldn’t get one...sorry. This van was rented weeks before for a Senior Trip. Budget did not notify me or try to communicate about not having availability. The lack of help or concern was most unprofessional . We have rented these vans for years and have never had a problem. (Not from budget).2,0 Poor
Mar 2021
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Nothing, Not Friendly or helpful, lady should find another line of work, customer service is her weak suit. I hope the company addresses this branch. Worst possible experience I have ever had. Add to that the Budget customer phone service was not helpful either, at all, and provided wrong information more than once. Spent almost 4 hours trying to salvage our trip with no help.Cons:
Well, having a car would be a good start. Reserved car in Feb for late March and they had none. Absolute worst customer service possible. Have not traveled in a year and this was our first experience since then. Had to cancel our planned drive. Will never recommend.Hertz
7,6
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48 reviewsCleanliness
7.4
Comfort
7.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.3
Value for money
7.2
4 locations in Melbourne
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10,0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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Staff was greatCons:
Don't change a thing10,0 Wonderful
Jul 2020
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Great Price for the weekend. Thanks.2,0 Poor
Dec 2019
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NothingCons:
They talked down to me and would not rest me a car I payed for and still have not got my money back! They ruined my vacation!!!!!10,0 Wonderful
Jul 2019
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KORY TATE WAS VERY HELPFUL EXPLAINED EVERY THING , HE IS VERY CUSTOMER FRIENDLEY.OVERALL EXCELLANT EXPERIENCECons:
NOTHING9,6 Wonderful
Jul 2019
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Friendly staff good doing business with themCons:
nothing8,8 Very Good
Mar 2019
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Choice of vehicle 2019 KAI,VERY NICE CAR.Cons:
Rental price by month was to high.Thrifty
7,0
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45 reviewsBest rated
Cleanliness
7.2
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.1
Value for money
6.8
One location in Melbourne
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2,0 Poor
Aug 2019
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According to my reservation it included unlimited miles. Upon arrival I was told I had a 150 mile limit and roughly $0.50 per mile. Wasted my time and didn’t get to my destination.10,0 Wonderful
Jun 2019
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Everything went great!Cons:
Keep-up the good work5,2 Fair
Sep 2018
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Long wait to get car/keys. Overcharged and charged for services not used or agreed to.8,0 Very Good
Jul 2018
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Slightly higher charge than agreed due to taxws9,6 Wonderful
Jul 2018
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The lady was very accommodating when we had an issue with the first car we had ( low tire pressure) was very easy to work with !4,0 Mediocre
Jul 2018
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I canceled my Thrifty reservation (made 6 months prior) as I was staring at a line of 6 people ahead of me, in a mostly empty airport. The man working the counter at the Melbourne International Airport appeared to be extremely slow, and the line didn't move in the 10 minutes I stood there. I decided to quickly access carrentals.com, and found a car at an adjacent agency that had no line. They actually upgraded me from a Ford Focus to an Infinity Q-50. Long story short, the line took way too long. After getting off a plane with a toddler, I'm not waiting 20 minutes or more to pick up a reserved car. C'mon.Avis
6,5
Okay
44 reviewsCleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.2
Value for money
7.0
2 locations in Melbourne
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2,0 Poor
May 2021
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the staff was awful and I was unable to rent a car and had to go somewhere else!!10,0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
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Staff called to make sure that I was still arriving late, then stayed until I arrived (probably an hour after he was scheduled to leave).Cons:
Nothing4,4 Mediocre
Mar 2020
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The guy in Melbourne was not customer friendly. Couldn't give me an idea where the car was in the mall parking lot. The parking lot couldn't find the car and finally said he couldn't speak English. I wandered around a mall parking lot for 15 minutes pushing the lock door button to hear a chirp.Cons:
The car was dirty and dusty. Had paint left off the rear driver window. Was left off from an auction???8,0 Very Good
Dec 2019
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Friendly staff member—Frederick5,2 Fair
Jan 2019
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Nice location but could use more parkingCons:
No choice in cars and agent seemed as if I were a bother to him. I'll just stick with Alamo/National in the future.2,0 Poor
May 2018
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We set up a rental car before ever leaving on our trip. When we arrived there was 22 people in line and one person working. We got tired of waiting canceled car and walked right up to Hertz and rented a car no wait. They had three people working and no line. Avis was a BIG FAIL in my book.Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8,2
Very Good
25 reviewsCleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.0
Value for money
8.4
2 locations in Melbourne
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10,0 Wonderful
Feb 2021
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The car was not ready in Melbourne. I called an hour before I arrived to make sure the car was ready, so our friends did not have to wait for us. Once we got to the car lot we wait an hour for the car to be cleaned. We were on VACATION not watching a car get cleaned lesson.8,0 Very Good
Aug 2020
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Staff all very nice and good price.10,0 Wonderful
Aug 2020
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not a thing. Great experience.4,8 Mediocre
May 2020
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The pick up was very nice, the drop off was a nightmareCons:
Clear exact information on the rental.5,2 Fair
Mar 2017
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Service center was overwhelmed both at pick up and drop off. Vehicle selection was poor at pick up.10,0 Wonderful
Feb 2017
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Rob was very attentive and helpful. It was a slow day, so I got a free upgrade which made my trip so much more comfortable. I will definitely rent here again.Dollar
7,5
Good
19 reviewsCleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.3
Value for money
7.7
One location in Melbourne
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7,6 Good
Oct 2020
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The check-in was smooth and quick. Had no hassles about supplemental insurance. Be sure to use your credit card for the rental. Mine has secondary car rental insurance. Mostly pleased with the Nissan Altima. Had two small dents that were noted but there were other scratches and one dent that was not highlighted. We took pictures of the scratches and the dent. Drop-off was quick and easy.Cons:
No obvious complaints. Price was more than I wanted to pay but competitive with other rental companies. Had a few extra expenses that blindsided me but cannot do anything about that. Final price was higher than expected by about fifty dollars.4,4 Mediocre
Jul 2020
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The staff was friendly and worked with what they had, as it was not their fault personally.Cons:
No one answers the phone - I tried calling multiple times for it to go to a voicemail. When I arrived initially to pick up my rental car I was informed there was only one vehicle available and it was a massive SUV (I called the day before the rental to confirm a smaller vehicle would be available and was told yes and I was all good to go). The woman then informed me there was multiple additional charges being added to the rental agreement. I also had an issue with the vehicle during my rental period and could not get a hold of anyone at the rental company, so I went to the location and saw the employees are just sitting there IGNORING the phone ringing on purpose.10,0 Wonderful
Jan 2020
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April was great and able to answer my questions about possible extending my rental. She even gave me her direct line if I needed to call.Cons:
The airport (MLB, Melbourne, Florida) doesn't have the best layout regarding where the rental cars are. Not Dollars fault though!8,0 Very Good
Jan 2020
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Took only a few minutes to check out and get the car on Christmas Day.Cons:
Auto maintenance. Car had a loud squeak when going over bumps and a loud rumbling at high speeds. it drove well, but needed maintenance.10,0 Wonderful
Feb 2019
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Everything was good, but this survey didn't allow me to enter my opinion4,4 Mediocre
Feb 2018
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My confirmation quoted a price... at my destination I was told that the confirmation was only an estimate! REALLY??Alamo
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One location in Melbourne
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10,0 Wonderful
Feb 2017
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The customer service was great. A very pleasant helpful staff.10,0 Wonderful
Dec 2016
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Amazing suv, would rent again! Professional staff on both ends. The experience was incredible.Cons:
No negative comments at all.10,0 Wonderful
Dec 2016
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The car was a 2017 Camry . It was a great driving car. Service was speedy and efficient . I would definitely recommend them.keddy by Europcar
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One location in Melbourne
National
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One location in Melbourne
Sunnycars
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318 travellers who hired a car in Melbourne gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7,0
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