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Budget customer reviews

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  • Was not cleaned well if at all and smelled like smoke. (in 239 reviews)
  • "Car was dirty, had not been sanitized or cleaned, trash was in the car." (in 149 reviews)
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10.0 Wonderful
Had a scare as they called and texted and told us they had no cars!!! Then we went to the airport and everything went great! Tell Budget to NOT scare customers like that!!!
A
4.0 Mediocre
The RAV4 was apoor car. Not much in the way of features
A
2.0 Poor
I booked my car for $170 but have charged $400 at the end! Person decided to add all extra protection without informing me! Even though I have cancelled all of them while i was booking the car..
A
8.0 Very Good
Having read previous reviews, I was pretty scared, but to my surprise everything went quite well. Everything was explained and made understandable. Only thing that ruined the full experience was driving out of the parking garage. It was really narrow and last turn was so hard to make with the car that I rented so I curbed one rim and horror movie started to play in my head. Just to be sure I took full coverage to the car and I wasn’t charged. Staff was also very friendly at the pick-up and drop-off. Overall it was good experience with Budget.
A
2.0 Poor
Lots of hidden fees, doubled the quoted price, go elsewhere.
T
2.0 Poor
One of the worst places to pick up a car. Expect very few staff and hour long wait time.
B
6.0 Okay
Check in was quick and painless accept that there was only one customer agent. She was quick and efficient. The car was undesirable. It had been scratched down three panels on the left side and marked with permanent felt tip. The car was unwashed or vacuumed. The ride was loud and had a tire noise usuallly related to unbalanced wheels. I was not told about the damage before I went outside to the car. The return agent was good.
M
10.0 Wonderful
The guys were super friendly at the counter. In and out with no issues.
S
4.0 Mediocre
I did not enjoy waiting an hour to get a car I couldn’t charge and having to run around as they kept giving away my car when I showed up for my original reservation
M
6.0 Okay
Really terrible pickup process. Car wasn’t ready. Attendant was 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
€11/day
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Renault Clio car
Renault Clio
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
€11/day
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Opel Insignia car
Opel Insignia
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
€17/day
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Ford Ka car
Ford Ka
or similar Small
2
2
2/4
€10/day
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Dacia Jogger car
Dacia Jogger
or similar Van
4
2
4-5
€51/day
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class car
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
€149/day
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Nissan Juke car
Nissan Juke
or similar 4x4
4
2
4-5
€12/day
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Nissan Qashqai car
Nissan Qashqai
or similar 4x4
5
3
4-5
€20/day
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Toyota Auris Touring Sports car
Toyota Auris Touring Sports
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
€23/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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Good to know

Most popular city

Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Dublin
Medium
€67/day
€58/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Budget

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Budget for €62 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 37% 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 €39 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 4,772 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, 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 €272 per week (€39 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 €1,165 per month (€39 per day).

Everything you need to know for your Budget car hire