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FAQs about hiring a car from Budget at Melbourne Essendon Airport

  • Where can I find Budget hire cars at Melbourne Essendon Airport?

    Terminal Building is the closest Budget hire car location to Melbourne Essendon Airport. The telephone number for this location is +61 3 9131 8801.

  • Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB)?

    No (according to our data)

Reviews

Overall rating6.6 OkayBased on 10000 reviews
Cleanliness
7.2
Comfort
7.3
Overall
6.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.7
Value for money
6.6

Recent reviews

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2.0
The pickup staff tried to put another day on my rental because I arrived 30 minutes early. When P asked why tge cost was double, they afmitted their "mistake". The dropoff inspector asked me to fill out a damage report over a pen-tip sized mark on the windshield. The 1st time in my life this has happened. I will advise people to avoid Budget car rental.Reviewed 6 May 2026
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8.0
Friendly staffReviewed 6 May 2026
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2.0
No one is working while returning How do they knows that I return on time n full gas That is y I got charged extra $34.52 for what I got no ideaReviewed 6 May 2026
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6.0
Picked up car and it was filthy. Should have went back in office and told them but took it home and cleaned it. Was very happy with the price.Reviewed 6 May 2026
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10.0
Friendly service in Walla Walla.Reviewed 6 May 2026
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8.0
Very friendly counter staff. Easy reservation process. Car was nice and easy to drive. However, it smelled faintly of smoke which was unpleasant. I don’t understand why check in process at the counter is sooooo slow.Reviewed 6 May 2026
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4.0
Out of cars. Pickup took way too long because they were waiting on returns. People just standing in a line that wasn’t moving. 15 to 20 people in a queue that was moving at a snail’s pace.Reviewed 6 May 2026
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2.0
Charged me $28.00 to fill a tank that was already full. Wasted my time on the phone and emailing my gas receipt to get it reversed. Wonder if this is a common issue at budget. Probably will not use them again.Reviewed 6 May 2026
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8.0
Very good clean car drove well.Reviewed 6 May 2026
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10.0
Everything was really perfect, agent, car and WhatsApp contactReviewed 5 May 2026
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10.0
Fast service, car was clean.Reviewed 5 May 2026
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10.0
Everything went smoothly customer service was excellentReviewed 5 May 2026
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Budget car hires near Melbourne Essendon Airport

Address

Terminal Building

Hours

Monday07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday07:30 - 17:00
Wednesday07:30 - 17:00
Thursday07:30 - 17:00
Friday07:30 - 17:00
Saturday07:30 - 17:00
Sunday07:30 - 17:00

Phone

+61 3 9131 8801

Address

54 Halsey Road

Hours

Monday07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday07:30 - 17:00
Wednesday07:30 - 17:00
Thursday07:30 - 17:00
Friday07:30 - 17:00
Saturday07:30 - 17:00
Sunday07:30 - 17:00

Phone

+61 3 9131 8800

Address

28 Williamson Road

Hours

Monday07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday07:30 - 17:00
Wednesday07:30 - 17:00
Thursday07:30 - 17:00
Friday07:30 - 17:00
Saturday07:30 - 17:00
Sunday07:30 - 17:00

Phone

+61 3 9131 8855

Address

1484 Sydney Rd

Hours

Monday07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday07:30 - 17:00
Wednesday07:30 - 17:00
Thursday07:30 - 17:00
Friday07:30 - 17:00
Saturday07:30 - 17:00
Sunday08:00 - 15:00

Phone

+61 3 9355 1255

Address

Melbourne Tullamarine Airport

Hours

Monday05:00 - 23:59
Tuesday05:00 - 23:59
Wednesday05:00 - 23:59
Thursday05:00 - 23:59
Friday05:00 - 23:59
Saturday05:00 - 23:59
Sunday05:00 - 23:59

Phone

+61 1300 362 848
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