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Budget car hire prices at Melbourne Essendon Airport

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FAQs about hiring a car from Budget at Melbourne Essendon Airport

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Budget at Melbourne Essendon Airport?

    On average a hire car from Budget at Melbourne Essendon Airport costs $136 per day.

  • 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
We never received a car. When we got to the budget counter they told us they had been trying to contact us but didn't have the correct number. I'm not sure how that's possible since we provided it to kayak and through the website qeeq should have had it. We received no phone call, no email or text. The person at the counter told us that we would not be charged because they would not be running the credit card so we needed to do nothing further when we arrived and they did not have a car. We have now been charged by q e e q for a rental we did not receive. This is our first time through kayak, what a complete disaster.Reviewed 10 Mar 2026
review fromkayak
4.0
The value was great. The safety features on the vehicle are going to kill someone (lane assist,automatically braking), clerk in San Diego was rudeReviewed 10 Mar 2026
review fromkayak
2.0
We waited for over two hours to get our rental car at St. Thomas airport. 30 mins in line just to sign paperwork and then another 1.5 hours waiting for the keys, after we were told it would be a 45 mins wait. Desk agents were very rude. They continued to tell other customers in line that there was a 45 mins wait knowing that was a lie. We feel like we were being lied to or scammed. I will be sharing this experience on social media and We will never book with this company again. If you would like to discuss this further you may contact me at 8139199467. Thank you.Reviewed 10 Mar 2026
review fromkayak
2.0
Full of surprises, they take me out the airport zone to an office where they told me that i need to pay a lot more in insurance REALLY A LOT MORE, then I refused cause that new price far away from the price i saw when reserved and I asked for they to take me back to the airport and they said they were too busy. I better made a walk in to HERTZ and get a car there.Reviewed 10 Mar 2026
review fromkayak
2.0
Budget was great. Kayak you suck! Never will i use your sight again! We booked a SUV on your site and received an compact car at pickup. When trying to call kayak to fix the problem, your staff hung the phone up on me 3 separate times.Reviewed 9 Mar 2026
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2.0
28,000 mile rental car? Smelled like smoke. Bluetooth would not connect. Brakes had a slight grinding as if they need changing.Reviewed 9 Mar 2026
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4.0
The process took too long and the mandatory insurance was too expensive.Reviewed 9 Mar 2026
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2.0
The online purchase said compact SUV but we were told that wasn't what was rented. Then we spent more money to get a better car only to get a small car that still didn't fit the four of us well (we only had carry on bags) the car was extremely dirty (spit and mucus on windows) not at all cleaned on inside or outside) we took videos of all the disgusting damage and dirt .Reviewed 9 Mar 2026
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10.0
The employees were super friendly and helpful!Reviewed 8 Mar 2026
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8.0
Extra fees need to be more clearReviewed 8 Mar 2026
review fromkayak
2.0
The line up for the car was one hr Only one employee We couldn’t wait so we called away as had dinner party to get to Easier and quicker by cab Normally Layak and budget good But Maui airport understaffed at rental CounterReviewed 8 Mar 2026
review fromkayak
8.0
THANKS TO Super good ASSISTANT MİSS: WAFA EVERYTHING WENT VERY SMOOTH. I APPRECIATED, WARM HOSPITABLE PERSON MİSS: WAFA. THANKS TO BUDGET HAVING GOOD RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE WORKING FOR THE BUDGET.Reviewed 8 Mar 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
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