Book Budget car hires at Melbourne Essendon Airport

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Small car
Small
Transmission type Manual transmission
Medium car
Medium
Transmission type Manual transmission
Large car
Large
Transmission type Manual transmission
Luxury car
Luxury
Transmission type Manual transmission
Van car
Van
Transmission type Manual transmission
SUV car
SUV
Transmission type Manual transmission
Commercial car
Commercial
Transmission type Manual transmission
Pickup truck car
Pickup truck
Transmission type Manual transmission
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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
A lot of hidden costs. Price was significantly higher than advertisedReviewed 25 Jan 2026
review fromkayak
2.0
Budget did not rent the car for the total I had booked it for. It was significantly more than the total I was given, even though the total I was given included “all taxes and fees”.Reviewed 25 Jan 2026
review fromkayak
2.0
The pickup experience was by far the worst experience I have ever had with a rental car. The staff there had no sympathy for people who’s flights were delayed and instead of having a conversation with customers they would walk up to people and without saying anything else would ask for their name and tell them to come back tomorrow. In short, they were rude and didn’t look to communicate with anyone. I would advise anyone I know to never use budget again - this experience has ensured I will go out of my way to not book with them again.Reviewed 25 Jan 2026
review fromkayak
2.0
Didnt accept Alabama DL …Reviewed 25 Jan 2026
review fromkayak
2.0
No rental car was available at our pickup time. The attendant when we arrived was rude, repeatedly left the counter without explanation, and offered no compensation to get us to our hotel for the night, requiring us to get an Uber at our own expense. All this being said, the attendant when we did finally pick up the car the following day was very helpful, courteous, and accommodating of the situation.Reviewed 24 Jan 2026
review fromkayak
4.0
Pick up took way too long. There were only four customers in line ahead of mw and ir took an hour for me to get my car. Ir should not gave taken that long!!Reviewed 24 Jan 2026
review fromkayak
2.0
Very expensive not clear charging lotsReviewed 24 Jan 2026
review fromkayak
8.0
Service agent not friendly at pick up.Reviewed 23 Jan 2026
review fromkayak
2.0
They would not honor the type of car that I reserved. I reserved a compact SUV, I had the reservation confirmation printed out, I even prepaid; they would not honor it. They said I could only get a subcompact economy electric car because I reserved through a third party. They would not honor my reservation as a compact SUV without "upgrading". Very disappointing, I have had issues with the PIE location in the past. I think in the future I will avoid Budget/Avis when booking for that location.Reviewed 23 Jan 2026
review fromkayak
6.0
Now, in addition to Kayak, Expedia, etc, there are third parties (the two I have experienced were in China and Hong Kong). Is there a benefit to the consumer? NO. All it means is another company to pay and, therefore, higher prices for the consumers. Don't use these. Go directly to the car company.Reviewed 22 Jan 2026
review fromkayak
4.0
Waited over 30 minutes for transportation from the airport to the rental office before we decided to take an Uber! Long lines, long wait times, unhelpful agent, poor communication, dirty car (even after a quick rinse they call a car wash), no up-to-date charging port in the vehicle…. Probably one of the worst experiences in recent times.Reviewed 22 Jan 2026
review fromkayak
4.0
Ordered a compact SUV. Said none available on arrival. Instead offered a compact Mercedes sedan. Nice car, but not what I ordered. Difficult to fit two suitcases in the trunk.Reviewed 21 Jan 2026
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Other car hire agencies at Melbourne Essendon Airport scored

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