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Budget, Melbourne Tullamarine Airport Car Rental

Budget 2000+ ratings, 11 reviews

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

8.9 / 10 Very good

Best Price Car Rentals at Melbourne Airport(MEL)

Last updated on: March 26, 2024

Budget - Melbourne Tullamarine Airport Information, Car Rental Instructions & Policies

Store Location

Arrivals Drive, Melbourne, VI, 3045, Australia

Telephone

1300362848 / 03 9335 1760

Pickup from Branch or Car Park & After Hours Pickup

The Budget - Melbourne Tullamarine Airport car rental location is in terminal

You can walk to the counter of Budget - Melbourne Tullamarine Airport car rental.

The store is located the opposite to the exit of the Airport Arrival Hall. You can pick up your luggage and reach the counter after a five-minute walk by following the according to the instructions of the instruction.

Return to the Store, Car Park or Key Box & After Hours Return

The site is located at the public parking lot near the airport. Please follow the return sign on the ground and return the vehicle. If off the business hours, please park at the parking lot as instructed and put the keys at the key box.

Opening Hours

Days of WeekSundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Opening hours
05:00 -23:59
05:00 -23:59
05:00 -23:59
05:00 -23:59
05:00 -23:59
05:00 -23:59
05:00 -23:59

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)
Representative Car ModelsDeposit Amount(approx.)Business Days Required for Refund

Applicable to all car types,incl. Compact,Suv,Economy,Mini and others.

Pack up ^
USD300-500030-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car rental from this store: Visa, Master

E-voucher

Yes. E-voucher is accepted. Show the digital voucher on your mobile instead of a print-out is good enough.

Age requirements

21 - 80 years old

Young Driver Fee applies at 21 - 24 years old with charge of AUD 29 per day approximately.

Driver's License Requirements

The main driver and any additional drivers will need to provide a physical full driving license in their name with no major endorsements. The license should be held for at least 1 year(s).

For foreign renters, you need to bring:

Original Driving License + International Driving Permit

Please note that the IDP(International Driving Permit) is only a translation and you must bring your original driver’s license with you.

Budget Australia may require a customer renting a vehicle to complete a Rental Qualification Form and provide additional identification as it deems necessary or appropriate or in accordance with applicable law(e.g. copy of utilities bill, phone bill).

For local renters, you need to bring:

Full Driving License issued in Australia

This option applies to customers with local driving license, please show your local license at pick-up.

Additional Extras

Extras Prices
Extras Prices
Toddler car seat rental
Toddler car seat rental
Recommended for children weighing 40-100 lbs /18-45kg (approx. 4 - 11 years)
AUD 13/day
capped at AUD 70
GPS rental
GPS rental
Provided by the local stores. Usually, interface and voice are of the local language.
AUD 16.64/day
Infant car seat rental
Infant car seat rental
Recommended for children weighing under 20 lbs /9kg (birth to approx. 1-12 months)
AUD 21/day
Child car seat rental
Child car seat rental
Recommended for children weighing 20-40 lbs /9-18kg (approx. 1 - 3 years)‌
AUD 8/day
Child booster seat rental
Child booster seat rental
Recommended for children weighing 40-80 lbs /18-36 kg
AUD 8/day

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Free of Charge:

Taking rental cars to following islands is allowed and free of charge:
Phillip Island
Customers can travel to Phillip Island by land for free. Cars are not allowed on the Ferries.

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following islands is not allowed:
Gove Peninsula, Fraser Island, Groote Eylandt, Tiwi Island, Tasmania, Kangaroo Island, Bruny Island, Mariah Island, Mornington Island
Cross-island can only be obtained after the vehicle has been signed with a written authorization from Budget. Note: You are asked to acknowledge the changes in the terms and conditions of the location. Under no circumstances will the locationship be responsible for the cost of rescue accommodation and travel expenses due to the remoteness of Bruni Island and the cost of delaying the rescue.

Excess

Collision Damage Waiver Excess:

EUR 4392.46

Theft Insurance Excess:

EUR 4392.46

Fuel Policy (what does it mean)

Full to Full

Distances to Airports | Railway Stations | Hotels | Other Landmarks

Airports

0.5 mi from Melbourne Airport

4.7 mi from Essendon Airport

12 mi from Melbourne City Heliport

Railway Stations

11.4 mi from Flagstaff Train Station

11.6 mi from Southern Cross Station

12 mi from Parliament Train Station

Hotels

Nearby PARKROYAL Melbourne Airport

0.2 mi from Holiday Inn Melbourne Airport

0.3 mi from ibis budget Melbourne Airport

Other Landmarks

12.1 mi from Federation Square

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Guest Reviews

Total points: 8.9 / 10 Very good

  • Vehicle condition: 9.0
  • Vehicle cleanliness: 8.9
  • Spaciousness: 9.0
  • Counter staff: 7.4
  • Pick-up location: 9.6
  • Drop-off location: 9.6
  • Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
  • Drop-off time: 0-10 mins
  • J.Lee

    Melbourne

    9.2 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Friday, March 29, 2024

    Like: Efficient staff, car in great condition and the holiday was made very pleasant with a car driving in Melbourne and surrounding areas.
    Dislike: Wrong billing? I made a reservation for a Toyota Rav 4 for the period between 26 to 29 Aug 18. The reference number was 63103417 and confirmation number was 38357487SGD. The quote was AUD 303.72. I made a payment of AUD 60 as a deposit, and the amount due at pick up at the airport was AUD 243.72. At the airport, I was asked if I wanted an upgrade to a Toyota Kleuger which came with a GPS at approximately AUD 60. I agreed, and the final bill came up to be AUD 359.39 and I was charged this amount on my credit card. Shouldn't I be paying AUD 299.39, having considered that I already paid AUD 60 as a deposit? The bill number issued by Budget upon return of car was 317692550 and the reservation number was 38357487-SG-OH.
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  • Anonymous

    Melbourne

    8.3 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Friday, March 29, 2024

    Staffs are super nice, friendly and helpful. I was a bit late with my internetional flight when I drop off my car. Staffs at drop off point worried i might miss my flight and offer me to give me a ride and drop me off at departure terminal to safe my time. Thank you much for their help and I didnt miss my flight!!
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  • Anonymous

    Melbourne

    8.3 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Friday, March 29, 2024

    They will hard sale for their own insurance.
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  • Anonymous

    Melbourne

    9.7 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Friday, March 29, 2024

    Good and easy to collect car within terminal. Car was not ready but provided within 5 mins at the waiting area.
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  • AHH

    Melbourne

    9.7 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Friday, March 29, 2024

    Customer service during pickup taking too long to settle all the documentation.
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  • Anonymous

    Melbourne

    8.3 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Friday, March 29, 2024

    We got a good quality car for a very fair price. It was easy to pick up in one city and drop off on another. Budget has the best price on a car of all the other companies we look at. I was very satisfied with our experience.
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  • Anonymous

    Melbourne

    8 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Friday, March 29, 2024

    Car was on par with what we expected. Not sure why the service counter staff initially assigned a smaller car, but then mentioned that we were given a "free upgrade" to a bigger car (which was actually the exact same car that I had chosen upon booking).
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  • T.Hackett

    Melbourne

    10 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Friday, March 29, 2024

    The Budget office is well signposted and easy to find as long as you follow instructions sent with your booking confirmation. There are no desks at terminal.
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  • Anonymous

    Melbourne

    9.7 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Friday, March 29, 2024

    good
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  • F.Gutierrez

    Melbourne

    8.7 /10 Very good

    Reviewed: Friday, March 29, 2024

    I’m very disappointed about the woman that was attending at the counter (14/10/2022-23:00aprox Melbourne airport). When she knew that we are Colombians she started to talk about cocaine and the good quality of Colombian cocaine. For me and my brother, it is a terrible disrespect and it is even almost a racist and discriminatory comment, in her position as a client attendant, she has to be respectful of all people and cultures instead as she did following a bad stigma about a country to frame us as bad people. in Colombia, we are more the good people than the bad ones and drugs are not anymore the main thing in a country full of culture and good people. On the other hand, she had a bad attitude attending us, with a poor explanation about the process. for example, she charge me $100 but she wasn’t clear for what reason I had to pay that. (I suppose it is a bond that will be returned to my account) because when I did the booking I paid for everything. (At this time, I don’t know anything about this $100 and I would like to know when will be my money returned? ) It is a shame just an only one person with a very bad attitude destroys the whole experience and good name of a company. Forgetting the bad experience at the counter all was good and the car was great. That’s why we have a bittersweet taste about the experience renting a car in budget.
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  • M.Gunarso

    Melbourne

    9 /10 Excellent

    Reviewed: Friday, March 29, 2024

    Went smoothly but there was a bit of a queue. Not unexpected for an airport location but perhaps could have done with more staff on duty.
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