Book Budget hire cars in Christchurch

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Budget car hire prices in Christchurch

Compact$57/day
Intermediate$54/day
Full-size$85/day
SUV$65/day
Full-size SUV$146/day
Passenger van$129/day
Premium SUV$167/day
Supplier choice$47/day
Supplier choice saloon$50/day
Compact SUV$56/day
Intermediate SUV$61/day
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Pros

" and helpful."(in 1394 reviews)
"Great price, very ."(in 3750 reviews)
" and fast."(in 1394 reviews)

Cons

"Terrible as well"(in 355 reviews)
"Will Budget again!"(in 252 reviews)
"Will Budget again."(in 252 reviews)

Reviews for Budget in Christchurch

Overall rating9.2 WonderfulBased on 5 reviews
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.2
Overall
9.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.8
Value for money
9.2

Recent reviews

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10.0
Everything went so smoothly! We loved our vehicle too! Thank you! 😊Reviewed 20 Jan 2023
review fromkayak
6.0
Cons:At pickup was informed Invercargil roads were all closed (which was untrue), so I may not be able to drop the car off at scheduled point, but if I made any changes to the dropoff location I would be charged extra by Budget. Very unhelpful, and very unfair to charge customers extra due to weather events outside of our control.Reviewed 16 Feb 2020
review fromkayak
8.0
Cons:More trouble trying to drop car off because of the system want to charge us more than quotedReviewed 6 May 2018
review fromkayak
2.0
Awful experience - rude, unhelpful desk person, noPros:We did not like anything but the online booking process. The rest was painful.Cons:Our flight came in late and we missed the pick up window. I emailed Budget to let them know, but this message didn't get through to the rental location. When we picked up our car, the woman was not very friendly and said we missed our window and it was given away. She said they had no cars left for us. She did not give us other options of where to rent or what to do in this situation. She did not show sympathy either. Do not rent from Budget. We went with Europcar in the end. They were nice and had a great car for us (and their counter was right next to the Budget one).Reviewed 27 Feb 2017
review fromkayak
7.6
Pros:The car was decent, ran fine and fulfilled our needs. It was nothing special or out of the ordinary, just a basic Toyota Corolla, but it did the job.Cons:We could've used some instructions on pickup and return - in a foreign country we didn't know if processes would all be the same. A little disappointed that the car was a Corolla when we booked "Camry or similar" since the Camry really is a significantly nicer car.Reviewed 24 Feb 2017
review fromkayak
10.0
Incredible customer servicePros:I left my cell phone in the vehicle and didn't notice until I was on the airplane. I called the Christchurch Budget office and explained the situation. Toni McLean, the Budget agent there, secured my phone and sent me instructions on how to get it back. She then processed the FedEx transaction and I received my phone without issue. This was awesome! Thanks ToniReviewed 3 Feb 2017
review fromkayak
9.2
Car was great but had issues with pricing.Pros:The pick up and drop off were both easy and we were happy to be upgraded to a nicer car when we picked it up in Christchurch. We loved the car and found it to be clean, comfortable, and smooth throughout our 8-day rental.Cons:When we dropped the car off in Queenstown, we were shocked to find that our receipt said we were charged more than 2x as much as my reservation said we would be paying. We were in a rush and didn't notice this until after we left the lot, so we called the Queenstown Budget office. Luckily, they fixed the issue and we were charged the correct amount. But it does seem that the issue originated with the Christchurch Budget, so that's why I'm only giving an 'Okay' rating.Reviewed 22 Jan 2017
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Where can I find Budget hire cars in Christchurch?

Terminal Building, Budget car hires

Address

Terminal Building

Hours

Monday00:00 - 01:3006:00 - 23:59
Tuesday00:00 - 01:3006:00 - 23:59
Wednesday00:00 - 01:3006:00 - 23:59
Thursday00:00 - 01:3006:00 - 23:59
Friday00:00 - 01:3006:00 - 23:59
Saturday06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Sunday00:00 - 01:3006:00 - 23:59

Phone

+64 3 357 0231

Address

150 Kilmore St

Hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00
Sunday08:00 - 17:00

Phone

+64 3 930 6102

Address

78 Orchard Road

Hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00

Good to know

Most popular location

Terminal Building

Most popular location

Terminal Building

Most popular car type

Compact

Average price

$69/day

Good deal

$57/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Budget in Christchurch

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Budget in Christchurch for $57 or less.
  • Book your car hire from Budget in Christchurch at least 4 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Compact car hire from Budget in Christchurch are around -103% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about hiring a car from Budget in Christchurch

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Budget in Christchurch?

    On average a car hire from Budget in Christchurch costs $69 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Budget in Christchurch?

    Compact (Class Economy Van or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Budget in Christchurch.

  • How many car hire locations does Budget have in Christchurch?

    Budget has 3 hire locations in Christchurch. Take a look at our Budget hire location map to find the best car hire near you.

  • Does Budget have a car hire location at the airport: Christchurch airport (CHC)?

    Yes

  • Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Christchurch airport (CHC)?

    Yes