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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 $76 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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4.0
Didn't like the fact I Didn't want an ev rental wasn't explained how to use it and wasn't told that i needed to download and app for the charging stations. Some people only want a paycheck but don't want to work. Budget should really evaluate who they hire.This is how you lose customers and that's bad for business. Budget has definitely lost a customer.Reviewed 22 Feb 2026
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10.0
Friendly and helpful Check in staff!Reviewed 22 Feb 2026
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2.0
They didn’t have a car ready for me. I waited over an hour, I had to ask an employee to have mercy of me and ask another company if they could lend them a vehicle. I rented a mini van because I had 3 car seats and 3 kids so I needed a bigger vehicle. I find it extremely upsetting that they made us wait that long to get a car we were confirmed for in advanced. There were about 25 people waiting for customers to return vehicles so we could grab them. It’s extremely disappointing and stressful when traveling. Also the budget employees were extremely slow, spending over 15 minutes with each person so someone from Avis pulled me to take care of my reservation and it took her 1 minute to do it. Also, why would you guys offer insurance, I booked it and then at the counter the employee says “that’s a third party you won’t have coverage” so why was that offered to begin with?Reviewed 22 Feb 2026
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2.0
I ordered a compact SUV and received a Toyota Corolla. The budget office in Georgetown had experienced a bad flood and they were preparing orders on a car. They did not provide the SUV I reserved even though there was considerable snow in the streets still. When I returned the car seven hours later, the Budget rep asked if I knew the mileage by heart which I did not. I had just put $6.50 of fuel in the car based on my mileage. She charged me an additional $15 because the Budget rep on the phone when I saw the $80+ dollars for the $29 compact SUV never received. I provided via email my receipt and SUV reservation as he requested. Then, I receive a lousy $30 refund. I will never recommend budget but will retell the scam to many. Use ENTERPRISE. They are more accountable.Reviewed 21 Feb 2026
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2.0
My problem is not with budget, it is with Kayak and will not use the service again.Reviewed 21 Feb 2026
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8.0
Fairly easy pick up and drop off. Car was ok - car navigation and music screen did not work and made drive a bit difficult.Reviewed 21 Feb 2026
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8.0
The people were nice. But had to wait nearly an hour for the car. On the other hand, got a good, free upgrade.Reviewed 21 Feb 2026
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8.0
When renting through kayak, despite putting ohare, the reservation was made at midway.Reviewed 20 Feb 2026
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2.0
They didn’t reserve my car. They said they couldn’t fulfill my reservation because I wasn’t returning the car to their location. The staffer was rude, unapologetic, and offered no other solution.Reviewed 20 Feb 2026
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10.0
Nothing- it was excellentReviewed 20 Feb 2026
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2.0
I ordered and reserved an AWD vehicle and they did not have any when I picked up the car in a snow storm.Reviewed 20 Feb 2026
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2.0
I feel ripped off. The daily price of the rental didn’t reflect the actual price, especially when you factor in insurance. I don’t recall insurance being an option to purchase in advance and had I known how much it would cost, I would’ve budgeted for the trip differently. After this experience, I will advise people against Kayak and Budget when renting vehicles.Reviewed 19 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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