Geelong Travel Guide

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You're Going to Love Geelong

With a population of 226,034, Geelong is a must-see destination in Victoria, Australia. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Geelong has to offer.

If you’re looking for affordable options, Frankie Geelong (26 Malop St) and Centra Hotel (131 Yarra St) are great picks.

Geelong in June

Estimated hotel price

$213

1 night at 3-star hotel

$213

1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Geelong in January, when the average temperature is 19 °C, and the highest can go up to 25 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as 5 °C, with an average temperature of 9 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in September, when precipitation is around 50 mm. In contrast, January is usually the driest month of the year in Geelong, with an average rainfall of 30 mm.

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Plane

When flying to Geelong, you’ll arrive at Melbourne Avalon (AVV), which is located 15 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Geelong is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 65 km from Geelong. You’ll find branches of EverythingFleet and Alpha, among others, in Melbourne.

Plane

When flying to Geelong, you’ll arrive at Melbourne Avalon (AVV), which is located 15 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Geelong is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 65 km from Geelong. You’ll find branches of EverythingFleet and Alpha, among others, in Melbourne.

Airports near Geelong

AVVMelbourne Avalon

MELMelbourne

MEBMelbourne Essendon

Airlines serving Geelong

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Austrian Airlines

Good (967 reviews)

United Airlines

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Scandinavian Airlines

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Air Canada

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JetBlue

Good (3,040 reviews)

Malaysia Airlines

Good (320 reviews)

Where to stay in popular areas of Geelong

Hiring a car in Geelong costs $81 per day, on average, or $243 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 30% more expensive than at Melbourne.

Expect to pay $2.68 per litre in Geelong (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $32.05 and $42.74. The most frequently booked car type in Geelong is Standard (Class Standard SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 60% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Geelong costs $81 per day, on average, or $243 if you want to hire it for 3 days.

You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 30% more expensive than at Melbourne.

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