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Budget customer reviews

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6.0 Okay
After landing at the airport and taking the bus to the rental location. I had to wait in line for well over an hour just to pick up a rental vehicle that I had booked well ahead of time online. I thought the process was going to be way faster and I will be thinking twice before booking online again.
M
2.0 Poor
Check in experience was horrible, took 40+ min at 11pm after a long travel day.
B
4.0 Mediocre
They haven’t sent a receipt and there were no cars ready at the airport. There was a line of people just waiting for cars.
A
2.0 Poor
I didn’t have a good experience with budget the price was very different from the one I placed online. Also my reservation chose the wrong drop off and the charge was too much money.
A
4.0 Mediocre
Budget overcharged my by over $100 from the agreed upon price for no reason which they also did the last time I rented from them forcing me to deal with customer service to "prove" my original agreed upon rental price which I will have to do again.
A
10.0 Wonderful
Excellent support from the desk attendant.
A
10.0 Wonderful
Quick service picking up and dropping off. Professional and friendly customer service
T
10.0 Wonderful
Very friendly people and great service. The car was ready and clean. The counter people were so helpful. I would highly recommend using them for your next rental.
M
10.0 Wonderful
The desk was right by baggage claim and the car was only about 150’ away.
K
2.0 Poor
1 person working the counter with 12 people in line and took 15 mins to check-in each person. Poorly staffed.

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Budget car hire prices in New Zealand

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Suzuki Swift car
Suzuki Swift
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
$71/day
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Mazda CX-30 car
Mazda CX-30
or similar Small
4
2
2/4
M
$35/day
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Mazda Mazda3 car
Mazda Mazda3
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$41/day
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Toyota RAV4 car
Toyota RAV4
or similar 4WD
2
2
4-5
M
$52/day
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Kia Carnival car
Kia Carnival
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
M
$100/day
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Toyota Highlander car
Toyota Highlander
or similar 4WD
5
2
4-5
M
$228/day
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Hyundai Staria car
Hyundai Staria
or similar Van
5
2
4-5
M
$536/day
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Tesla Model 3 car
Tesla Model 3
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
M
$47/day
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Class Full-size Truck car
Class Full-size Truck
or similar Pickup truck
5
2
2/4
M
$150/day
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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado car
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
or similar 4WD
5
5
4-5
M
$333/day
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Mitsubishi Outlander car
Mitsubishi Outlander
or similar 4WD
5
3
4-5
M
$20/day
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Mazda CX-5 car
Mazda CX-5
or similar 4WD
5
3
4-5
M
$20/day
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Class Special Sedan car
Class Special Sedan
or similar Medium
5
5
2/4
M
$30/day
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Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
M
$36/day
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Mitsubishi ASX car
Mitsubishi ASX
or similar 4WD
4
2
4-5
M
$45/day
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Class Commercial Truck car
Class Commercial Truck
or similar Commercial
5
3
2/4
M
$166/day
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Where can I find Budget car hire?

Address

Terminal Building

Hours

Monday05:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Tuesday05:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
Wednesday00:00 - 01:3005:00 - 23:59
Thursday00:00 - 01:3005:00 - 23:59
Friday00:00 - 01:3005:00 - 23:59
Saturday00:00 - 01:3005:00 - 23:59
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
$65/day
$48/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Budget

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Budget for $56 or less
  • Book your car hire from Budget at least 12 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Small car hire from Budget is around 53% 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 $95 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Budget?

    Mini (Renault Twingo or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Budget.

  • How many car hire locations does Budget have?

    Budget has 4,782 hire locations worldwide. Take a look at our Budget hire location map to find the best car hire 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, 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 $662 per week ($95 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 $2,836 per month ($95 per day).

Everything you need to know for your Budget car rental