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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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10.0
Great. EasyReviewed 29 Mar 2026
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2.0
Two hour line and didn’t have the car type I reserved.Reviewed 29 Mar 2026
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4.0
The A/C was broken and the "check engine light" came on while driving to the hotel. We called Budget and they said my husband could return the car even though it was in my name. When he got back to the airport, they would not exchange it without me. So he had to drive all the way back to the hotel in the broken down car to get me! They should look at the cars before they release them and their internal communication should be consistent! Easy things for them to correct and prevent extensive hassle for customers like us!Reviewed 29 Mar 2026
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6.0
Did not honor “free double upgrade” promotion. Told there was “limited availability”Reviewed 29 Mar 2026
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2.0
Terrible pick up experience, did not communicate extra hold charge, car seat was not in car, took much longer to pick up. Poor communication.Reviewed 29 Mar 2026
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2.0
charge me 100 bucks for the fuel I I drop car full tankReviewed 29 Mar 2026
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10.0
Great all went very smoothlyReviewed 29 Mar 2026
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10.0
Everything went smoothReviewed 29 Mar 2026
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2.0
Never again!!!Reviewed 29 Mar 2026
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8.0
Line to pick up car was long and slow.Reviewed 29 Mar 2026
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10.0
Minimal lines, friendly staff, and easy pick up and drop off.Reviewed 29 Mar 2026
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2.0
Overcharged and not given the vehicle reserved. Gave me lower class and smaller and overcharged me for it. Not given the promised refund even though I emailed and called them multiple times. Hounding me for review and keeping the refund hostage until I write a review. Well; here you go, Budget! This is the response you demanded in order to issue my refund.Reviewed 29 Mar 2026
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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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