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2.0 Poor
We had a vehicle reserved. When we got to the location we were told to have a seat even though the clerk didn’t seem to be working and there were no one else she was waiting on. After about 10 minutes, we were told she had 2 mini vans for us even though we had reserved an SUV. The vans were in pretty bad conditions for rental vehicles. Then we tried to make a debit card payment and it wouldn’t go through. It clearly says on Kayak that Debit cards are accepted. So we called the corporate office to prepay. They took a payment from us and said they were putting the deposit on that as well but that wasn’t true. We tried to call back and were told the corporate office could not take a deposit payment. Now it’s after 5:00 and the worker who asked us to sit tells us she has to get her kids. So we had the reservation switched to the airport location. The person at the corporate office said we would be good to go. When we got there, they asked us for our flight number and told us, we couldn’t rent a car without one. In the end, we used my car. All of this was happening while we were trying to get to Louisiana the following morning for my mom’s funeral. To say the least, this was a very stressful situation. The only thing it taught us was we would not be trying Budget in the future.
C
2.0 Poor
Their customer service was awful and the car needed maintenance when it was picked up. The light was on in the car.
A
10.0 Wonderful
Availability of cars seemed very strained during the time we were there.
F
10.0 Wonderful
very good service
K
4.0 Mediocre
The wait was over an hour at the check out counter. Also, the signage at this particular facility was quite poor - very confusing for where to go.
C
10.0 Wonderful
Quick check in, car worked great
A
4.0 Mediocre
The car was filthy inside. It had been “cleaned” but it was disgusting. We had to get a new car.
A
2.0 Poor
45 minutes wait in line Half mile walk to car
A
2.0 Poor
They are charging extra fees without explanation
A
4.0 Mediocre
Did not get car that I was told I would get. Car was poorly maintained, alignment and tire problems. Vibrated down highway. Staff has one speed which is slow.

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Budget car hire prices in Ireland

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Volkswagen Polo car
Volkswagen Polo
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
€11/day
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Renault Clio car
Renault Clio
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
€11/day
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Toyota Avensis car
Toyota Avensis
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
€14/day
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Opel Insignia car
Opel Insignia
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
€15/day
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Ford Ka car
Ford Ka
or similar Small
2
2
2/4
M
€10/day
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Dacia Jogger car
Dacia Jogger
or similar Van
4
2
4-5
M
€44/day
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class car
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
M
€67/day
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Nissan Juke car
Nissan Juke
or similar 4x4
4
2
4-5
M
€14/day
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Volkswagen Golf SportWagen car
Volkswagen Golf SportWagen
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
€19/day
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Nissan Qashqai car
Nissan Qashqai
or similar 4x4
5
3
4-5
M
€20/day
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Where can I find Budget car hire?

Address

Arrivals Hall

Hours

Monday05:00 - 23:59
Tuesday05:00 - 23:59
Wednesday05:00 - 23:59
Thursday05:00 - 23:59
Friday05:00 - 23:59
Saturday05:00 - 23:59
Sunday05:00 - 23:59

Phone

+353 1 844 5150

Address

151 Lower Drumcondra Road

Hours

Monday09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday09:00 - 18:00
Thursday09:00 - 18:00
Friday09:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 18:00
Sunday09:00 - 18:00

Phone

+353 1 837 9611

Address

37 Old Kilmainham

Hours

Monday09:00 - 18:00
Tuesday09:00 - 18:00
Wednesday09:00 - 18:00
Thursday09:00 - 18:00
Friday09:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 18:00
Sunday09:00 - 18:00

Phone

+353 1 605 7580
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Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Dublin
Medium
€71/day
€66/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Budget

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Budget for €67 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 28% 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 €47 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Budget?

    Compact (Peugeot 308 SW or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Budget.

  • How many car hire locations does Budget have?

    Budget has 4,780 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 €329 per week (€47 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 €1,411 per month (€47 per day).

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