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FAQs about renting a car from Budget at Melbourne Essendon Airport

  • Where can I find Budget car rentals at Melbourne Essendon Airport?

    Terminal Building is the closest Budget rental 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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10.0
Staff was very nice and helpfulReviewed Mar 11 2026
review fromkayak
4.0
Look, “budget” is in the name and I had low expectations. I have a feeling that if they paid their workers better they would be friendlier.Reviewed Mar 11 2026
review fromkayak
2.0
This is the second year that I have rented a car at the West Palm Beach airport from Budget. This is also the second year that I have had to wait at least 30 minutes in line to do the paperwork and another 30+ minutes to actually have the car delivered. I thought last year might be a fluke, but unfortunately it is not. that location is extremely disorganized and understaffed. I will definitely not be renting from budget next year.Reviewed Mar 11 2026
review fromkayak
8.0
Car not available that I planned for so had to pay moreReviewed Mar 11 2026
review fromkayak
2.0
An hour in line to pick up at 10:00pm is not ideal, but after reaching the garage and the car not being there is unacceptable.Reviewed Mar 10 2026
review fromkayak
4.0
I ended up paying almost double the prepaid amount. Much of that is my fault for forgetting car seats but hidden fees made up the rest. Getting the car was also a hassle as there was a mix up between what car I was assigned and what was in the actual spot. The staff person was not particularly kind in assisting me.Reviewed Mar 10 2026
review fromkayak
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 Mar 10 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 Mar 10 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 Mar 10 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 Mar 10 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 Mar 9 2026
review fromkayak
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 Mar 9 2026
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Other car rental agencies at Melbourne Essendon Airport scored

Budget car rentals 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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