Book Budget hire cars in Los Angeles

• Why should I choose Budget car hire in Los Angeles?

  There are over 13 different Budget car hire offices around Los Angeles and so you are spoilt for choice on where you choose to pick up your car. If you have booked a hotel then simply Google which car rental office will be most convenient for you to pick up from. This variety of Budget offices also makes it convenient if you explore and want to drop off your car at a Budget office across town.

• Can I return my car after-hours with Budget car hire in Los Angeles?

  As there are many different locations to book Budget car hire in Los Angeles, depending on which location you choose, it is best to find out what the after-hours returns policies are. Most of the inner city Budget rental offices open from around 7 am and close at 5pm. The Budget rental on 700 W 7th St is open 24 hours if you want to drop off your car at anytime. At the airport you will find a dropbox for your keys so you can drop off at any time convenient to you.

• Does Budget car hire offer free roadside assistance?

  You will need to purchase extra roadside assistance in case of any issues you might have, which differs at each car hire location you choose and what services you need. This reasonable rate will cover you for assistance like jump starts, locksmith assistance if you lock your keys inside the vehicle, flat tyre assistance, fuel delivery and full towing options. This might be worth the extra assurance in a foreign city.

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

  Small hire cars (Toyota Corolla or similar) are the most frequently booked hire car types from Budget in Los Angeles.

• How many car hire locations does Budget have in Los Angeles?

  Budget has 13 rental locations in Los Angeles. Take a look at our Budget rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

• Does Budget have a car hire location at the airport: Los Angeles airport (LAX)?

  Yes

• Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Los Angeles airport (LAX)?

  Yes

Reviews for Budget in Los Angeles

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Wonderful

41

Very Good

30

Good

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144

2.0

After I pre-paid and the booking was confirmed via text, I received a call from the counter at the budget location to let me know that they don’t have any cars. Fine, but the next frustration was they said they couldn’t cancel the reservation themselves and told me I had to call customer service and relay the fact that there were no cars. Why can’t the person at the counter cancel it themselves? When I called customer service I of course had to explain the whole situation and I ended the call feeling anxious. It’s frustrating that you are allowed to book a car online when they don’t actually have the inventory. It should not be this hard.Reviewed 27 Sept 2026

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8.0

Very long wait in LAX. Too long. All the rest was great.Reviewed 23 Aug 2026

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2.0

They booked the wrong car so I never got it and had to book with another company last minuteReviewed 17 Aug 2026

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2.0

The LAx rental car experience is the worst I’ve ever seen. It took 45 minutes to get a car and I was up charged for things I did not want.Reviewed 11 Aug 2026

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2.0

First 2 vehicles given to us needed oil changes (we were about to drive 3600 miles) - check in counter people very unfriendly and uncooperative. Third vehicle was not what we reserved but had to take it anyway. Seemed like we were on a third world backwater instead if LAX. Took over 2 hours for us to be on our way at 2:30 AM. Took involvement of manager yo straighten it out and even he was having difficulty. Very poor performance by all.Reviewed 11 Jul 2026

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8.0

The order form pick up address was wrong and off by a mile. It was moved two years ago!Reviewed 11 Jun 2026

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2.0

The car I reserved was not prepared or available The counter employee took way too long to remedy. It situation Manager had to step in to help I still didn’t not received the car I reserved.Reviewed 5 Jun 2026

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6.0

No one ever gave me a receipt and this is a work tripReviewed 2 Jun 2026

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2.0

Clerk pushed to get full coverage insuranceReviewed 1 Jun 2026

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2.0

One of the worst rental car experiences I’ve ever had. I reserved a Tesla and completed check-in in advance, expecting a smooth pickup.However, when I arrived, the Tesla was not available. I ended up waiting for about 1 hours and still did not receive the vehicle I reserved. During the process, I was first offered random replacement options that were not comparable to what I booked, including a hybrid Dodge and a Hyundai IONIQ, even though I clearly explained that I was not comfortable driving an unfamiliar EV. I asked for a regular gas or hybrid SUV such as a RAV4 instead. After all the waiting and back-and-forth, I was finally given a very poor-condition Chevrolet SUV, which felt like a major downgrade from my original reservation. On top of that, the rental agreement initially showed an optional Loss Damage Waiver added as “accepted,” even though I did not want it and already had rental car coverage through my credit card. I had to specifically go back and ask them to remove it. The staff also told me the final receipt could only be provided after the rental ended, which made the whole process feel even more confusing and unreliable. The vehicle I finally received was disappointing, and I even had to buy a charging cable myself because the replacement car did not have what I needed for navigation/phone charging. Overall, this was an extremely frustrating experience: the reserved car was unavailable, the pickup was delayed by 1 hours despite advance check-in, the replacement vehicle was poor, and the billing/optional coverage process was unclear. I would not rent from budget againReviewed 30 May 2026

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10.0

Helpful staffReviewed 12 May 2026

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10.0

There system setup is great fast in and out.Reviewed 8 May 2026

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