Cheap Car Hire Geelong

Alpha Car Hire Geelong is your ever-reliable rental car service provider, offering various vehicles and highly competitive rates. Situated close to major thoroughfares, travel hubs and local attractions, we have fast become the most sought-after choice by holiday and business travellers alike. We keep a well-maintained fleet of numerous makes and models to satisfy every logistical requirement. From spacious family SUVs to fuel-efficient economy cars, all the way to reliable moving trucks and utes, you can rest assured that our modern fleet can meet your personal transportation needs.

Affordable Car Rentals

Our inexpensive pricing has never come at the expense of the quality of our rental cars.

Reliable Car Hire

Our commitment to service will allow us to fulfil your needs and expectations consistently.

Professional and Friendly

Our staff is always glad to assist you in making your journey easier and more enjoyable.

Convenient Locations

With our strategic locations, you can get to where you need to be when you need to be.

Optional Extras

Extras like child seats and booster seats are available to make your travel safer and more convenient.

Additional Benefits

From free airport transfers to affordable add-on roadside assistance, your convenience is our priority.

Cheap Car Hire Geelong, Victoria

Whenever you’re in the need of a reliable rental vehicle in Geelong, please get in touch with our friendly car hire experience team by clicking or calling the phone number below.

Cheap Car Rental Geelong

Your car hire in Geelong comes in a range of options to satisfy all of your transportation needs.

Economy Car

MG3 or similar

Compact Car

Hyundai i30 or similar

Family SUV

Mitsubishi Outlander or similar

Things to Do and Places to See in Geelong

Before taking your hire car straight to the popular Dandenong Ranges, you’d be pleased to learn that there are some other notable stops and sights you can visit during your stay in town.

Barwon Grange

Overlooking the Barwon River, this Gothic Revival home in the Newton Suburb features an exquisite collection of early Victorian furnishings and fittings. Built in the 1850s, the property features surrounding gardens, a fountain and century-old tree lines sloping down to the river’s edge.

Bellarine Rail Trail

Rail trails are abandoned train tracks which now serve as mixed use paths, mostly used for biking, running and hiking. This one starts in Suburban Geelong South and heads east to Drysdale where it follows the Bellarine Peninsula Tourist Railway and passes through farmland along the edge of Swan Bay, all the way to Queenscliff.

Geelong Botanic Gardens

Invigorate the senses while you step over to Eastern Park. The gardens host an exquisite collection of fauna from around the world, including native Australian selections.

Geelong Gallery

If 19th to 20th century paintings is your cup of tea, you won’t want to miss visiting Geelong Gallery. Aside from paintings, you can find sculptures and other visually decorative creations, as well as a collection of contemporary pieces. The gallery also houses a unique collection of early images of Geelong.

Geelong Museum of Motoring and Industry

Built as a tribute to Geelong’s heritage of manufacturing and industry, this museum is home to a vast collection of motor vehicles and other interesting trinkets and artifacts. Learn about the evolution of motorised transport, including the humble beginnings of Australia’s automotive manufacturing industry. Learn through interactive displays, such as how engines work.

Metropolis Gallery

As a space to promote artists from both local and national roots, the gallery houses a collection of collectable art, including ceramics, sculptures, designer jewellery and paintings.

Budget Car Rental Geelong

Get that big city feel without the stressful bustle while exploring majestic coastlines, a thriving night life and delectable food culture. There’s always something for someone in multicultural Geelong, and its easy-to-navigate road networks make each attraction easily accessible. Especially with a rental car, you can spend more time doing the things you love—from shopping and dining to sporting destinations. Locals thrive here for the work-life balance and tourists keep coming back for sport and leisure.

Car Rental Geelong

Park on King, Level 4/338 King St,  Mascot NSW 2020

Phone: +61 3 8592 6377

157 Mickleham Road, Tullamarine, VIC 3043

If your flight is running late or you are looking to pick up your hire car from Melbourne Airport outside our normal business hours we can help. We’ve got special instructions that make it super easy.

Give us a call to find out more.

FAQ's

Can I check the rates without making a reservation?

You may request a quotation and check availability without making a reservation. Complete only the first pages of the rates and reservations process. If you wish to make a reservation at this time and with these details simply continue by pressing the “Book Now” Button.

How will I know my reservation is confirmed?

At the end of the reservation process, you will receive a “Reservation Confirmation” page with the reservation number highlighted. You will also receive a confirmation email containing the details of your reservation and collection procedure.

Can I extend the rental duration?

Extending the rental duration is possible at time of check out or during the rental itself. You will need to contact or come in person to the nearest location. The extension is subject to vehicle availability and extra payment.

Is it possible to cancel or modify my reservation once it is confirmed?

Yes. Please contact our Reservations team and they will be more than happy to help. 1300 227 473 or NZ 0800 445 492

Can I use another person’s Credit Card to pay for my rental?

Yes, however, the person with the credit card must be on the Rental Contract as the main driver so they will need to have a current open driver’s licence written in English.

Do we charge cancellation Fees?

You may receive a refund of your booking fee, minus any applicable cancellation fees. We do not charge cancellation fees for bookings cancelled more than 48 hours before pickup. Otherwise, for cancellations within or less than 48 hours of pickup, a fixed $75 cancellation fee will be applicable.

What happens if I return the vehicle late?

If you return the vehicle more than 1 hour after the drop-off time, you will be charged an additional full day’s fee. For example, if your rental is from 8:00 AM to 8:00 AM the next day, and you return it at 9:01 AM, the extra charge will apply. If you have any questions, please contact our customer service team.

In the event of an accident, what am I liable to pay?

In the event of an accident, your liability depends on the coverage option you selected. Here’s a quick summary:

Standard Cover: You are liable for up to $5,000.
$500 Damage Liability: Liability is reduced to $500.
$0 Damage Liability: Liability is reduced to $0.

Please note, liability may also vary based on the circumstances of the accident. For full details, please review our Car Hire Terms and Conditions.

What is covered by your roadside assistance?

All vehicles are covered with 24-hour roadside assistance, provided by the relevant state automotive club. This includes all mechanical breakdowns. Roadside Assistance does not cover non-mechanical defects such as lost keys, keys locked in the vehicle, flat battery due to lights being left on etc. Costs charged can be obtained by contacting Customer Service on 1300 227 473.

What does Standard Liability Protection Cover?

All Alpha vehicles which are rented have comprehensive insurance with a standard liability that is applicable to renters that may be reduced with one of Alpha’s waiver options. For passenger vehicles (hatchbacks, sedans, family cars, SUVs, 8-seater vans and Utes) the standard liability is $5,000 for drivers over 21 years of age. For more information on our Standard Liability Protection Cover visit our Terms & Conditions.

What are the exclusions to liability waivers?

The following are not covered by the Total Protection Liability Waiver, Premium Protection Liability Waiver, or the Collision Damage Liability Waiver:

Reversing damage
Overhead damage
Undercarriage damage
Water damage
Hail damage
Negligence or Abuse

Please note that you will not have the benefit of Alpha’s insurance if the rental vehicle is driven on unsealed roads.

Do you offer commercial hire terms?

If you run a business with ongoing transportation needs, you know as well as anyone that handling maintenance, inventory and financing can be both an expense and a hassle. If you need to supplement your fleet for a short-term or longer term, our friendly team will happily provide a quote.

What other suburbs do you serve?

To help you explore more New South Wales destinations during your holiday, you can rent a car from us if you’re looking to explore Sydney, Sydney CBD, Parramatta, Central Coast, Wollongong and Newcastle

What Are Customers Say To Us

Richa Dudhani

2 weeks ago

A huge thank you to Marco from the pick-up and drop-off team for going above and beyond to help my friend and me catch our flight on time! We were travelling with a four-month-old baby, and Marco made the entire experience so much easier and less stressful. Without us even having to ask, he took the initiative to guide us through the process, made sure we had enough time, helped us get trolleys, and directed us to the correct area for our flight. What touched us most was his thoughtfulness. He took the back roads to avoid bumps so the baby could rest comfortably, and made sure we had the flexibility to feed the baby as needed. He also patiently waited for us and checked the car to make sure we hadn’t left anything behind. Marco didn’t just do his job; he genuinely cared and anticipated our needs every step of the way. His kindness, patience and initiative made such a difference to our journey. Service like this deserves to be recognised! Thank you, Marco, for making our travel experience so smooth and for showing such genuine care. You truly went above and beyond, and we are incredibly grateful! 👏❤️

Joe Le Mouton

4 weeks ago

I booked a Mitsubishi Outlander family SUV through American Express, expecting a vehicle suitable for my family of five and our suitcases. Upon arrival, after providing the $1,000 hold, I was offered an MG intermediate SUV instead. This was not the vehicle I had booked, and I was concerned it would not adequately meet our family’s needs. When I raised my concerns, the experience became extremely uncomfortable. The staff I dealt with came across as intimidating, and the manager was unhelpful and made little effort to resolve the situation professionally. As a customer who had booked in good faith, I expected to be treated with respect and offered a reasonable solution. The communication before arrival was also very disappointing. The booking information indicated that the rental office was located at the airport, but it was not. I received no email explaining where the office was or how to get there from the airport. This is important information that should be clearly communicated before customers arrive, particularly when travelling with a family and luggage. Fortunately, I went next door to Hertz, where the staff were welcoming, professional and genuinely helpful. They mentioned that they regularly assist customers who are unhappy with their experiences at Alpha Rental. Although this was their observation, it added to my disappointment with the service I had just received. To be fair, Alpha Rental did release the $1,000 hold, and I acknowledge that. However, that does not change the overall experience or address my concerns about the vehicle offered, the way I was treated, and the lack of clear information about the rental location. When booking a family vehicle, customers should be able to trust that the vehicle advertised and booked will be available, or that any changes will be clearly explained and handled professionally. Unfortunately, my experience fell well short of those expectations. I would urge anyone considering Alpha Rental to carefully confirm the exact vehicle, the rental office location and the airport transfer arrangements before booking. Based on my experience, I would not feel confident recommending Alpha Rental to other families.

Jason Mark McCutcheon

4 weeks ago

Edit....I have received an email response now. Hoping tomorrow will be a better experience I endured a 1.5 hour wait from my first call for the shuttle bus. Noting during that wait I looked and saw that the advertised info on website is FREE shuttle bus in a continuous loop every 30 minutes. Not 1.5 hours between pickups. Also It actually wasn't free at all as the check in clerk added an extra 7 dollars at the check in, quoting it as a third party cost? There was no clear apology for the long delay I had standing on the B1 bustop spot. So clearly it seems the website is a bit of a porkypie lie. I subsequently asked for the site manager to call me, but they didn't. I rang back and had a child like person insisting I speak to him first about my concerns and not the manager, and wouldn't aquiess to my request. As the desk staff person I delt with seemed polite enough on pickup, another staff member, a young lady, was talking over myself and her co-worker about unrelated personal info. They clearly need better training in customer service. If the manager cant call when a request is made, then I guess we have identified at least part of the issue. I am needing to drop my car back and am giving them a second chance to perform better with the drop off and Shuttle process. I will post again to advise if this is smoother or not.

Lizz dalgety

1 month ago

Very disappointing experience with Alpha Car Hire Brisbane I was extremely disappointed with our recent experience hiring a vehicle through Alpha Car Hire in Brisbane. We hired an LDV 7-seater for our family of five, along with our luggage. From the moment we arrived at Brisbane Airport, what should have been a straightforward process became unnecessarily stressful. Firstly, we were unsure where to catch the shuttle to the rental location. We tried calling Alpha multiple times for assistance, but nobody answered the phone. When the shuttle finally arrived, there wasn’t enough room for our family and luggage, meaning we had to split up. My husband went to collect the vehicle while I stayed behind at the airport with two of our children. Not exactly the stress-free start to our family holiday we’d hoped for! The next disappointment was the insurance. We had already prepaid for insurance through Booking.com, but when my husband arrived at Alpha, he was told that the insurance we’d purchased was a “scam” and that he needed to purchase their insurance instead. What I don’t understand is how we could legitimately book and pay for the rental vehicle through Booking.com, yet apparently the insurance offered and purchased through that very same booking platform was a “scam”? If Alpha accepts bookings through Booking.com, why is the insurance sold alongside those bookings supposedly not legitimate? This made absolutely no sense to us, and we were left feeling extremely misled and frustrated. As a result, we ended up paying approximately $1,000 on insurance alone, despite having already purchased cover before arriving. This was an incredibly disappointing and unexpected expense, particularly when we thought we’d organised and paid for everything in advance. Towards the end of our holiday, we again tried calling Alpha several times before finally getting through. We needed to confirm whether a shuttle would be available to take us to Brisbane Airport in the early hours of the morning. We were advised that no shuttle operated at that time, which was completely understandable. However, we then discovered we would also be charged an additional $25 just to receive the lockbox code to return our keys! After already paying twice for insurance, dealing with a shuttle that couldn’t accommodate our family, and having to arrange and pay for an Uber from Alpha to the airport, being charged yet another fee simply to return the keys was extremely disappointing. All up, I believe we spent over $3,000 for a seven-day vehicle hire. For that amount of money, I would have expected a much smoother experience, better communication, greater transparency around additional charges and a lot more consideration for customers travelling with children. What should have been a simple, stress-free part of our family holiday ended up causing unnecessary frustration, stress and expense. Unfortunately, based on our experience, I would be very hesitant to hire through Alpha again and certainly wouldn’t recommend them to other families without warning them about our experience.

Tony & Mary Grant

1 month ago

We just returned a hire car to Alpha that we had for 2 weeks. It was an older car that had a lots of kms on the clock, but their prices were reasonable, the car was clean and very reliable. I was really impressed by the excellent and courteous service that we got from the shuttle drivers to the airport. A different one each way but these guys were great. They gave us a great great first and last experience with Alpha.

Delyce Colin

2 months ago

Quick and affordable, will book again

shane crawford

2 months ago

Great service quick and efficient great vehicle hired.

Brisbane Translation

2 months ago

Santos Tautuhi

2 months ago

Excellent service thanks alpha car hire

Thomas Huizer

3 months ago

The cars are clean, have been good quality and always been very good value. Quick and easy pick up and drop off. The shuttle to and from the airport goes often and the drivers are very helpful with the bags. This is our go to car rental whenever we visit Queensland.

Nushi Nazil

5 months ago

Incredible flexible rental service. Provided a very smooth experience when renting and the staff were great. Would highly recommend them and would definitely come back. Thank you for making our trip easier

Maïté Wendt

7 months ago

Great experience with Alpha Car Hire! The online booking and payment process was smooth and easy. The car was clean, modern, and in perfect condition. The only downside was the waiting time for the shuttle and the difficulty reaching someone by phone upon arrival. I’m from New Caledonia, and this was my first time using a local rental company. I especially recommend Alpha Car Hire to fellow New Caledonians and French travellers — they are excellent. Overall, excellent value for money and very good customer service. No hidden fees and a very user-friendly website.

Neil R

9 months ago

I booked a car (through a third party service provider) with Alpha car rental, Brisbane Airport. The customer service (both pickup and return) process of Billy was great. He is friendly and efficient. I had the vehicle almost for a month. It was a very reliable and comfortable vehicle. The office of Alpha car rental is a modern, clean and a pleasant place.

Cheap Car Hire Geelong

Affordable Car Rentals

Reliable Car Hire

Professional and Friendly

Convenient Locations

Optional Extras

Additional Benefits

Cheap Car Hire Geelong, Victoria

Cheap Car Rental Geelong

Economy Car

Compact Car

Family SUV

Intermediate SUV

Moving Van

Moving Truck

Things to Do and Places to See in Geelong

Budget Car Rental Geelong

Car Rental Geelong

FAQ's

What are the exclusions to liability waivers?

What Are Customers Say To Us

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