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Budget customer reviews

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  • "Car was dirty, had not been sanitized or cleaned, trash was in the car." (in 149 reviews)
  • Cancelled the reservation the next day. (in 377 reviews)
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2.0 Poor
Terrible rental experience. They were asking for passport to rent a car. Who carries a passport to rent a car? Very disappointing. The cost of insurance per day was $35 higher than other car rental companies with identical coverage.
E
2.0 Poor
Very disorganized. Car not ready at reservation time. No receipt after I turned it in.
A
2.0 Poor
No one joined me to review its condition at the pickup. It had damage all over the exterior. The drop off parking was not indicated by any signage. Very hard to find. The key deposit box was also not indicated by signage. No one available by phone at 9:00 pm. No chat function at 9:00 pm. No directions to drop off parking on website.
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4.0 Mediocre
budget inside the airport was great! friendly and helpful at midnight!! but!!! when i booked on kayak, somehow my car resy thru priceline was for a budget location 1 mile OUTSIDE the airport.. this can never happen, should never ever happen to anyone!! please sort this out for avoiding future mishaps🙏🏽🙏🏽🤪
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6.0 Okay
Very long line for check in
D
6.0 Okay
Whomever is cleaning the windshields of your pick up trucks is doing a dreadful job. Both rentals I had, rented one week apart, different trucks, neither one could you see out of the windshield SAFELY, especially driving into sunlight and also when nighttime driving due to rhe streaks and dirt still on the glass
J
2.0 Poor
They did not have enough staff to clean and prepare vehicle's. I arrived early, but waited in line for an hour before they could help me. Desk staff were pleasant and doing their best, but they had no cars to hand out. They were waiting for a car - any car - to come up on their screens so they could assign it to us. I paid for a luxury passenger car, but ended up in a Chrysler minivan. And this is where it became obvious. When I got upstairs to the rental lot - there were PLENTY of cars. Hundreds. But they had no staff to prepare/clean and turn them over. When I got back the receiving staff were extremely rude. Would not even make eye contact with me. I need receipts for the work I do and politely asked if he would process my return so the receipt could be generated, he just kept saying rudely over and over again "check your email!" But here's the thing - it's been 24 hours now and I still don't have a receipt. Will not rent from them again. Worst rental experience I have ever had
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10.0 Wonderful
People at budget were friendly, efficient, and made it possible to work within my schedule. I have no problems going back to them again.
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2.0 Poor
Free cancellation was not free
A
2.0 Poor
Quote I got online was not what I paid, even opting for the additional insurance. There were hidden fees that were not obvious to me. Paid much more than expected. The front seat was stained when we picked it up. Chocolate? I hope that was all it was.

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Suzuki Swift car
Suzuki Swift
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2
2
4-5
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$63/day
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Mazda CX-30 car
Mazda CX-30
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4
2
2/4
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$33/day
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Mazda Mazda3 car
Mazda Mazda3
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$30/day
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Toyota RAV4 car
Toyota RAV4
or similar 4WD
2
2
4-5
M
$50/day
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Kia Carnival car
Kia Carnival
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
M
$317/day
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Toyota Highlander car
Toyota Highlander
or similar 4WD
5
2
4-5
M
$145/day
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Class Luxury Van car
Class Luxury Van
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5
5
4-5
M
$146/day
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Tesla Model 3 car
Tesla Model 3
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
M
$50/day
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Class Full-size Truck car
Class Full-size Truck
or similar Pickup truck
5
2
2/4
M
$106/day
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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado car
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
or similar 4WD
5
5
4-5
M
$167/day
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Class Special Sedan car
Class Special Sedan
or similar Medium
5
5
2/4
M
$39/day
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Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
M
$45/day
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Mitsubishi Outlander car
Mitsubishi Outlander
or similar 4WD
5
3
4-5
M
$56/day
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Mazda CX-5 car
Mazda CX-5
or similar 4WD
5
3
4-5
M
$56/day
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Class Compact SUV car
Class Compact SUV
or similar 4WD
4
2
4-5
M
$71/day
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Class Commercial Truck car
Class Commercial Truck
or similar Commercial
5
3
2/4
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$106/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
Wednesday05:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:30
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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Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Apia
Small
$55/day
$42/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Budget

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Budget for $48 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 39% 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 $94 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 $657 per week ($94 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 $2,814 per month ($94 per day).

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