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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
It must be specified online that airport locations do not take debit card payments. When one searches on the Internet it says it does and then they refute and refuse at the airport location. It made me waste a whole day despite me being diligentReviewed 25 Feb 2026
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8.0
I still haven't received the final receipt for the rental. Getting that as a print out at the time of return would have been nice.Reviewed 25 Feb 2026
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10.0
Friendly service, good car, just needed a bit better cleaning inside. Overall recommend.Reviewed 25 Feb 2026
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10.0
The manager at budget in bishop airport is amazing! Super helpful.Reviewed 25 Feb 2026
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10.0
Quick in. Quick out. Simple.Reviewed 25 Feb 2026
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2.0
I rented a car from Budget. They did not pick us up from the airport on the shuttle bus as promised. They did not hold our rental car- it was given to someone else. There were no vehicles available and we had to spend $80 to Uber to our hotel and then rent a car the next day from Enterprise.Reviewed 24 Feb 2026
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2.0
The worst ever customer service, they just rip off moneyReviewed 24 Feb 2026
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2.0
horrible cancled my rental the day ofReviewed 24 Feb 2026
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10.0
No problemsReviewed 24 Feb 2026
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6.0
We were "upgraded" to a massive Toyota Land Cruiser, which I should have declined, because it was a gas guzzler, old and clunky. I wish they just had just given us the compact SUV i booked.Reviewed 24 Feb 2026
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2.0
They literally charged me for items I didn't agree to. Budget Case: 79716872 Reservation: 40238280US5 Rental Agreement: U218994193 In my recent car rental (ref 12794843 from QEEQ, searched through Kayak), I was charged $381.80 and paid in advance. The bill showed $0 due at pickup. From the vendor, Budget, I received another charge of $263 upon returning the vehicle. For refueling option and an upgrade, I had agreed to neither at pickup. The car was a "mystery car" booked through QEEQ - I had no choice in the vehicle selection, let alone on any upgrade. I specifically declined the refueling option, and returned the vehicle with a full tank.Reviewed 24 Feb 2026
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2.0
They delivered the rental car to me, then a week later they told me they were going to charge my card $450 for cleaning it. I will never rent a vehicle again.Reviewed 24 Feb 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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