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Budget customer reviews

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10.0 Wonderful
Good price. Clean car. Helpful, efficient staff. Smooth process for both pick-up and return. Best of all, no surprises or delays! Very satisfied!
T
8.0 Very Good
I rented through kayak and thought I was getting a caravan. When I picked it up they said they had no vans as they were all in the shop. I was given a huge gmc Yukon Denali Nice car but too big for this grandma to drive and park. I took it but returned it 3 days later for a ford escape which was small. They were Nice about the return but the inventory was too limited. Big or small car. Easy rent and return.
A
10.0 Wonderful
I walked off the airplane into the rental counter and had a car driving out within five minutes. The car was clean and nice.
A
6.0 Okay
The staff was friendly but the wait time was ridiculous. I did not get my car on time and paid for an extra day of rental which I shouldn't have been charged for due to getting my car later than I should have.
R
2.0 Poor
The car was severely damaged by hail at pickup. They tried to charge me $250 for a cleaning fee that once Budget corporate saw the photos showing that it was returned clean, they reversed. Will not be renting from this office again.
A
2.0 Poor
At first they told me they didn't have a car for me, then they charged me more becuase they were overbooked for the class of vehicle i booked!
A
10.0 Wonderful
Dennis and the team were very helpful and check in and check out were very efficient
A
2.0 Poor
Waited 3 hours to pick up car in San Francisco with no apologies from staff.
M
2.0 Poor
I tried to change my reservation before traveling to SFO but couldn’t. Then when I arrived at the counter, the line of customers waiting was shockingly long. One woman was in tears after having waited in line only to be told that since she had a reservation, she was in the wrong line and needed to go downstairs instead. Once there, she found a line just as long as the one upstairs. Poor communication. Poor execution. I rented from Hertz instead. I will never book through kayak again.
J
10.0 Wonderful
Excellent car at reasonable price. Lot was not very brightly lit, so could not easily examine condition of car at time of rental. Person at counter said car burned regular fuel, but gas cap said car required premium fuel - so, several extra $’s spent on gas.

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Budget car hire prices in New Zealand

These are the best prices for 27 Apr - 4 May.
Mazda CX-30 car
Mazda CX-30
or similar Small
4
2
2/4
$38/day
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Mazda Mazda3 car
Mazda Mazda3
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
$19/day
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Toyota RAV4 car
Toyota RAV4
or similar 4WD
2
2
4-5
$58/day
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Kia Carnival car
Kia Carnival
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
$80/day
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Toyota Hilux car
Toyota Hilux
or similar 4WD
5
2
4-5
$71/day
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Class Luxury Van car
Class Luxury Van
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
$132/day
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Class Full-size Truck car
Class Full-size Truck
or similar Pickup truck
5
2
2/4
$71/day
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Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
$13/day
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Mitsubishi Outlander car
Mitsubishi Outlander
or similar 4WD
5
3
4-5
$28/day
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Toyota RAV4 car
Toyota RAV4
or similar 4WD
5
3
4-5
$28/day
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Mitsubishi ASX car
Mitsubishi ASX
or similar 4WD
4
2
4-5
$39/day
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Class Commercial Truck car
Class Commercial Truck
or similar Commercial
5
3
2/4
$167/day
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Where can I find Budget car hire?

Address

Terminal Building

Hours

Monday05:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Tuesday00:00 - 01:3005:00 - 23:59
Wednesday05:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Thursday00:00 - 01:3005:00 - 23:59
Friday05:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Saturday05:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Sunday00:00 - 01:3005:00 - 23:59

Address

206 Victoria Street West

Hours

Monday07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday07:30 - 17:00
Wednesday07:30 - 17:00
Thursday07:30 - 17:00
Friday07:30 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 16:30
Sunday08:00 - 16:30

Phone

+64 9 976 2270

Address

374 Church St

Hours

Monday07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday07:30 - 17:00
Wednesday07:30 - 17:00
Thursday07:30 - 17:00
Friday07:30 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 16:30
Sunday08:00 - 16:30

Address

Unit 6, 63 Arrenway Dr

Hours

Monday07:00 - 15:30
Tuesday07:00 - 15:30
Wednesday07:00 - 15:30
Thursday07:00 - 15:30
Friday07:00 - 15:30
Saturday08:00 - 16:30

Address

6 Blackburn Rd

Hours

Monday07:30 - 17:00
Tuesday07:30 - 17:00
Wednesday07:30 - 17:00
Thursday07:30 - 17:00
Friday07:30 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 16:30
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Good to know

Most popular city

Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Apia
Small
$55/day
$31/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Budget

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Budget for $44 or less
  • Book your car hire from Budget at least 12 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Medium car hire from Budget is around 16% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about hiring a car from Budget

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

    On average a car hire from Budget costs $97 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Budget?

    Standard (Honda Accord or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Budget.

  • How many car hire locations does Budget have?

    Budget has 4,756 car hire locations worldwide. Take a look at our Budget car hire location map to find the best car near you.

  • Which countries does Budget have car hire locations in?

    Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua And Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Faroe Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Maarten, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, The Bahamas, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Yemen and Zimbabwe

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Budget for a week?

    On average a car hire from Budget costs $678 per week ($97 per day).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Budget long term for a month?

    On average a car hire from Budget costs $2,904 per month ($97 per day).

Everything you need to know for your Budget car rental