Budget, Airport West (north Melbourne) Car hire

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Address
Pickup
Return
Opening Hours
Deposit
Accepted Cards
E-voucher
Age requirements
Driver's License Requirements
Additional Extras
Cross Border
Cross Islands
Distances to Landmarks

Budget - Airport West (north Melbourne) Information, Car hire Instructions & Policies

Address

54 Halsey Road, Airport West Vic, 3042, AUSTRALIA

Telephone

+61391318800 / +61392992233

Pick-up Instructions

Located at mobil service station at mount alexander end of keilor rd~cars are located outside

Drop-off Instructions

Located at mobil service station at mount alexander end of keilor rd~cars are located outside

Opening Hours

Days of Week	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
Opening hours	07:30 -18:00 07:30 -11:00	07:30 -17:00 07:30 -11:00	07:30 -12:00 07:30 -11:00	07:30 -12:00 07:30 -11:00	07:30 -17:00	07:30 -17:00 07:30 -11:00	07:30 -17:00 07:30 -11:00

Deposit

Deposits are depending on which car type your rental car falls into, and can be paid with credit cards (pre-authorization)

Representative Car Models	Deposit Amount(approx.)	Business Days Required for Refund
Applicable to all car types，incl. Compact，Suv，Economy，Mini and others. Pack up ^	USD300-5000	30-60

Accepted Cards

Credit cards issued by the following companies qualify a car hire 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 licence + International Driving Permit (IDP)

Please note that an International Driving Permit(IDP) is only a translation and you must present your original driving licence at the counter.

Full Driving License issued in Australia

Original driving licence + NAATI Translation

The translation of the driver's license certified by the Australian Translation and Accreditation Institute (NAATI) can be used to rent a car and drive in Australia.

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

To be updated

Cross Border

To be updated

Cross Islands

Free of Charge:

Taking rental cars to following islands is allowed and free of charge:
Phillip Island, Churchill Island

Customers can travel to Phillip Island by land for free. Cars are not allowed on the Ferries.

Conditional:

Depending on which island to bring the rental cars to, policies differ:

Vehicle on ferry is pohibited. Bribie island can be access by a bridge so you can visit there but must stay on sealed roads.

Must-not:

Taking rental cars to following islands is not allowed：
Gove Peninsula, Fraser Island, Groote Eylandt, Tiwi Island, Tasmania, Kangaroo Island, Bruny Island, North Stradbroke Island, South Stradbroke Island, Mariah Island, Mornington Island, Magnetic 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

0.9 km from Essendon Airport

7.2 km from Melbourne Airport

12.7 km from Melbourne City Heliport

Railway Stations

11.7 km from Flagstaff Train Station

12 km from Southern Cross Station

12.6 km from Parliament Train Station

Hotels

3.5 km from Quest Melbourne Airport

4.5 km from Ciloms Airport Lodge

6.3 km from ibis budget Melbourne Airport

Other Landmarks

12.8 km from Federation Square

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Map view of Budget Store Location

coordinates: -37.719444444444 144.89194444444

Guest Reviews

Total points： 10.0 / 10 Excellent

Vehicle condition: 0.0
Vehicle cleanliness: 0.0
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Pick-up time: 10-30 mins
Drop-off time: 10-30 mins

Len Carter
Airport West
10 /10 Excellent
Reviewed: Saturday, January 18, 2025
Overall, it's a good service. The pickup was quick, and the location is close to the airport. The taxi ride cost about 18 AUD. The car was in good condition; my friend picked it up.
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