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Book Budget car hires at Melbourne Essendon Airport

Driver's age: 26-65
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Budget car hire prices at Melbourne Essendon Airport

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Reviews

Pros

" and helpful."(in 1394 reviews)
"Great price, very ."(in 3750 reviews)
" and fast."(in 1394 reviews)

Cons

"Terrible as well"(in 355 reviews)
"Will Budget again!"(in 252 reviews)
"Will Budget again."(in 252 reviews)
Overall rating6.8 OkayBased on 27419 reviews
Cleanliness
7.2
Comfort
7.3
Overall
6.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.8
Value for money
6.7

Recent reviews

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2.0
Had to wait 20 min for a Bidget shuttle while 7 (yes seven) shuttles for Alamo, Enterprise and almost every other rental car passed by. When we got to the rental car building the line to rent wrapped clear around the building. Serious 75 yard long line. It was unbelievable, the longest I’ve ever seen for a rental co. And it moved at a snails pace. Hours. Absolutely ridiculous and unacceptableReviewed 3 May 2024
review fromkayak
6.0
Everything good except for the 1 1/2 hour wait for picking up the car it was ridiculous it was like 3:00 am also dropping off was annoying hassle you need more employees if your going to have over 40 people waiting on line with only 1 employeeReviewed 2 May 2024
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6.0
Frustrating that we couldn’t switch the primary drivers name at check inReviewed 2 May 2024
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10.0
Car should have had windshield wiper fluid but everything else was greatReviewed 1 May 2024
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8.0
Overall a good experience and I would use their services again.Reviewed 1 May 2024
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10.0
When we checked in at the end of our rental, we were given the quick printout that applied to another car and driver. We did not discover this until after we had gone through airport security and were waiting for our flight.Reviewed 1 May 2024
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4.0
Car I reserved was not available and was offered an SUV for $15 a day more.Reviewed 1 May 2024
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2.0
The line was over an hour and a half long to pick up my car. They know ahead of time how many reservations they have and were ill prepared. The first agent I worked with was rude, condescending, and tried more than once to rush me into entering my credit card and accept things I clearly told him I didn’t want like paying in advance for tolls and gas. I then waited an additional half hour for a manager who checked me out. The manager was fine to work with.Reviewed 1 May 2024
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2.0
Reservation was not honored at the Budget counter. They tried to charge more than double of what was already bookedReviewed 1 May 2024
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10.0
Nothin’ i didn’t like, though the pick-up from the Airport can improve.Reviewed 1 May 2024
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2.0
Renting a car though them is a joke! There are so many things that need to be paid that isn't told to you when you reserve a vehicle. We wasted so much time going there, after getting lost trying to find the place, because that is unclear, as well, and we weren't even able to rent the car anyways. Very disappointed and will never do that again. Also tell people that they need to pass a credit check before they waste their time! Some people live paycheck to paycheck, you know!Reviewed 30 Apr 2024
review fromkayak
2.0
The experience was terrible. I’d avoid BUDGET at all cost. The lines were long and the agents were unfriendly. Additionally, they tried to add a $15.99 fee for fuel when I returned, even thought I’d already filled it up and returned it full. It’s a dishonest business practice that is not customer focused. Rent elsewhere, if you can.Reviewed 30 Apr 2024
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Budget car hires near Melbourne Essendon Airport

Address

Terminal Building, Essendon Fields Airport

Address

2 Moore 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
Sunday07:30 - 17:00

Phone

+61 3 9131 8800

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

Monday06:00 - 23:59
Tuesday06:00 - 23:59
Wednesday06:00 - 23:59
Thursday06:00 - 23:59
Friday06:00 - 23:59
Saturday06:00 - 23:59
Sunday06:00 - 23:59

Phone

+61 1300 362 848

FAQs about hiring a car from Budget at Melbourne Essendon Airport

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

    2 Moore Rd is the closest Budget hire car location to Melbourne Essendon Airport. The telephone number for this location is +61 3 9131 8800.

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

    No (according to our data)