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Sydney to Melbourne campervan hire: one-way prices

Short answer: Booked through Wanderlust, a 7-night one-way campervan from Sydney to Melbourne was from $579 (Spaceships Alpha, $629 on Spaceships' own website) for 10–17 Nov 2026, and $1,269 in a 2-berth hi-top (MightyLITE HiLITE, $1,334 direct), checked 27 October 2026. On the rental companies' own websites the cheapest van for 10–17 Nov 2026 was $629 (Spaceships Alpha, checked 26 October 2026), and $1,334 in a 2-berth hi-top. Over Christmas (28 Dec 2026–4 Jan 2027) the cheapest van was $1,172. In June it was $660. Going the other way, Melbourne to Sydney, cost about the same that week ($605). One-way fees and basic cover are inside these totals; fuel and campsites are extra.

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Checked . Per van, AUD, two adults, driver aged 26.

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Sydney to Melbourne: 7 nights, by season

Pick-up Through Wanderlust Cheapest on operator sites 2-berth hi-top 4-berth 4WD camper
10–17 Nov 2026November · 21 of 22 vans bookable Through Wanderlust · $579Spaceships Alpha · $629 directHi-top $1,269 · MightyLITE HiLITE Cheapest · $629Spaceships AlphaHi-top · $1,334MightyLITE HiLITE4-berth · $1,091Spaceships Beta 4-berth + rooftop tent4WD · $1,957Mighty 4WD Camper
28 Dec 2026–4 Jan 2027Christmas peak · 18 of 18 vans bookable Through Wanderlust · $1,109JUCY Cloudbreak · $1,172 directHi-top $1,849 · MightyLITE HiLITE Cheapest · $1,172JUCY CloudbreakHi-top · $1,949MightyLITE HiLITE4-berth · $1,188JUCY Crib Plus4WD · $2,326Mighty 4WD Camper
8–15 Jun 2027June · 20 of 20 vans bookable Through Wanderlust · $609Spaceships Alpha · $660 directHi-top $1,059 · JUCY Malibu Cheapest · $660Spaceships AlphaHi-top · $1,109MightyLITE HiLITE4-berth · $811JUCY Crib Plus4WD · none bookable

The whole hire on each rental company's own website: van, one-way fee, compulsory fees and included basic cover. Checked on Spaceships, JUCY, Awesome Campers, Britz, Apollo, Mighty, MightyLITE and Maui. These are samples for those dates, not a price for yours; the cheapest vans sell out first. The Through Wanderlust column is the same dates re-priced through our live quote on , next to that van's price on its own website that day; operator prices move daily, so the two columns can differ. No booking fee.

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Melbourne to Sydney: 7 nights, by season

Pick-up Through Wanderlust Cheapest on operator sites 2-berth hi-top 4-berth 4WD camper
10–17 Nov 2026November · 17 of 21 vans bookable Through Wanderlust · $549Spaceships Alpha · $605 directHi-top $1,269 · MightyLITE HiLITE Cheapest · $605Spaceships AlphaHi-top · $1,334MightyLITE HiLITE4-berth · $918JUCY Crib Plus4WD · $1,957Mighty 4WD Camper
28 Dec 2026–4 Jan 2027Christmas peak · 18 of 18 vans bookable Through Wanderlust · $1,459JUCY Cloudbreak · $1,536 directHi-top $1,719 · JUCY Malibu Cheapest · $1,536JUCY CloudbreakHi-top · $1,949MightyLITE HiLITE4-berth · $1,608JUCY Crib Plus4WD · $2,326Mighty 4WD Camper
8–15 Jun 2027June · 20 of 20 vans bookable Through Wanderlust · $549Spaceships Alpha · $600 directHi-top $929 · JUCY Malibu Cheapest · $600Spaceships AlphaHi-top · $1,109MightyLITE HiLITE4-berth · $1,010JUCY Crib Plus4WD · none bookable

Melbourne to Sydney campervan hire

Sydney to Melbourne campervan: your questions

How much is a one-way campervan from Sydney to Melbourne?

For 7 nights (10–17 Nov 2026) the cheapest van was $629 (Spaceships Alpha), the cheapest 2-berth hi-top $1,334 (MightyLITE HiLITE) and the cheapest 4-berth $1,091 (Spaceships Beta 4-berth + rooftop tent), on the operators' own websites with the one-way fee and basic cover included. Checked 26 October 2026. On vans we can check, our price is lower than the operator's own website.

When is the cheapest time to hire a campervan from Sydney to Melbourne?

Of the dates we checked, 10–17 Nov 2026 was cheapest at $629 and 28 Dec 2026–4 Jan 2027 dearest at $1,172 for 7 nights. Prices change daily, and the cheapest vans go first.

Is Sydney to Melbourne cheaper than Melbourne to Sydney?

In our check for 10–17 Nov 2026, Sydney to Melbourne was from $629 and Melbourne to Sydney from $605. One-way prices depend on which way the rental companies need their vans to move, so it pays to check both directions.

Can I book a Sydney to Melbourne campervan through Wanderlust?

Yes. We quote Spaceships, MightyLITE and JUCY side by side for your dates, below the operator's own website on vans we can check. In our 27 October 2026 check: 10–17 Nov 2026 (7 nights) from $579 with us against $629 for the same Spaceships Alpha direct; 28 Dec 2026–4 Jan 2027 (7 nights) from $1,109 with us against $1,172 for the same JUCY Cloudbreak direct; 8–15 Jun 2027 (7 nights) from $609 with us against $660 for the same Spaceships Alpha direct. Same van, same included cover and 24/7 roadside assistance, no booking fee.

Are there $1 a day campervan relocations from Sydney to Melbourne?

Sometimes, when rental companies need vans moved that way. They come with a set pick-up date, only the days needed for the drive, usually a kilometre limit, and fuel and bond on you, and they go first come, first served. For your own pace and choice of van, a normal one-way hire is the better deal. We quote normal hires, not relocations.

Is the one-way fee included?

Yes. Every total on this page includes the one-way fee and the compulsory fees the rental company charges, plus its included basic cover. Excess reduction is optional and extra, about $30 to $75 a day depending on the brand.

Do you charge a booking fee?

No. The rental company pays our commission, so the price we quote is the price you pay. Found the same van cheaper for the same dates? Send it to us and we'll do our best to beat it.

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