Box Hill travel guide

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You're Going to Love Box Hill

With a population of 8,616, Box Hill is a must-see destination in Victoria, Australia. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Box Hill has to offer.

Where to Eat in Box Hill

If you’re looking for affordable options, Katori Japanese (G01/850 Whitehorse Road) and Zero Mode (G 3 850 Whitehorse Rd) are great picks.

When to visit Box Hill

Box Hill in December
Estimated hotel price
$89
1 night at 3-star hotel
Box Hill in December
Estimated hotel price
$89
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Box Hill

Plane

When flying to Box Hill, you’ll arrive at Melbourne Moorabbin (MBW), which is located 18 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Box Hill is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 14 km from Box Hill. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Sixt, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Box Hill. From Sydney, the bus ride to Box Hill takes 1159 km and will cost you around $264. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $410 for a journey of 3814 km.

Plane

When flying to Box Hill, you’ll arrive at Melbourne Moorabbin (MBW), which is located 18 km from the city centre.

Car

Another option to get to Box Hill is to pick up a car hire from Melbourne, which is about 14 km from Box Hill. You’ll find branches of Bargain Car Rentals and Sixt, among others, in Melbourne.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operates bus routes to Box Hill. From Sydney, the bus ride to Box Hill takes 1159 km and will cost you around $264. From Brisbane, the ticket costs about $410 for a journey of 3814 km.

Airports near Box Hill

Airlines serving Box Hill

Lufthansa
Good (4,701 reviews)
KLM
Good (848 reviews)
SWISS
Good (954 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,590 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,267 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (491 reviews)
Air France
Good (981 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,601 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (2,116 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,963 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,435 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,947 reviews)
Finnair
Good (862 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (923 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (819 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,726 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (833 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (405 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (518 reviews)
JetBlue
Good (1,586 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Box Hill

Most booked hotels in Box Hill

The Dingley Hotel
3 stars
Excellent (8.6, Excellent reviews)
$143+
City Edge Box Hill Apartment Hotel
0 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
$106+

Hiring a car in Box Hill

Hiring a car in Box Hill costs $86 per day, on average, or $259 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, 38% more expensive than at Melbourne.

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Box Hill (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.17 and $28.23. Economy (Hyundai i20 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Box Hill, while also 30% cheaper than other types, on average.

Hiring a car in Box Hill costs $86 per day, on average, or $259 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, 38% more expensive than at Melbourne.

Expect to pay $1.77 per litre in Box Hill (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $21.17 and $28.23. Economy (Hyundai i20 or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Box Hill, while also 30% cheaper than other types, on average.