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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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 Bargain Car Rentals and Ace Rental Cars, 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

Airports near Geelong

AVVMelbourne Avalon

MELMelbourne

MEBMelbourne Essendon

Airlines serving Geelong

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Scandinavian Airlines

Good (2,021 reviews)

Emirates

Excellent (3,685 reviews)

United Airlines

Good (10,391 reviews)

Etihad Airways

Good (1,549 reviews)

Finnair

Good (1,417 reviews)

Air Canada

Good (11,789 reviews)

Cathay Pacific

Good (1,523 reviews)

ITA Airways

Good (1,399 reviews)

Singapore Airlines

Excellent (1,628 reviews)

Ethiopian Air

Good (1,044 reviews)

Where to stay in popular areas of Geelong

Hiring a car in Geelong costs $81 per day, on average, or $244 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, 33% more expensive than at Melbourne.

Expect to pay $2.87 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 $34.44 and $45.91. The most frequently booked car type in Geelong is Premium (Toyota HiAce or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Ford Focus or similar) is, on average, 55% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.

Hiring a car in Geelong costs $81 per day, on average, or $244 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, 33% more expensive than at Melbourne.

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