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Budget customer reviews

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10.0 Wonderful
The car was in good condition and thy had the car I had selected. service was fast and all was good. I was happy the airport could accomodate and early start --7am and anytime drop off.
L
6.0 Okay
Oversold the cars. Did not have the car that we signed up for.
H
2.0 Poor
I made a reservation for a minivan on March 26, 2026, for pickup on April 23 at noon. At 8:00 AM the day of pickup, I got a call saying they didn’t have the minivan I reserved. Instead, they tried to push me into an SUV for an extra $15–$20 per day. When I pointed out that this was their mistake—not mine—and that I shouldn’t have to pay more for a replacement vehicle, they refused. They told me I could either pay the upgrade fee or wait indefinitely for a minivan with no guarantee of availability. That is completely unacceptable. I contacted corporate, and they confirmed I should NOT be charged extra and opened a case. But when I called the location back, the story changed again—the cheaper SUV “was gone,” and now the only option was an even more expensive upgrade. They still refused to honor the original price. This is exactly what a bait-and-switch looks like: advertise one vehicle, fail to provide it, and then pressure the customer into paying more for something else. They even tried to offer me a standard car at the same price—completely ignoring the fact that I specifically reserved a minivan for a reason. I told them No I would go elsewhere for a vehicle, I’m not playing games. After I booked with another company, they called back claiming that upon cleaning the larger SUV that the noticed a check engine light and would not have it available but they were swapping it for a minivan and it would be available later, but couldn’t say when. I explained, I told them I was going elsewhere. I have my son Graduation stuff to attend and cannot mess with this stuff we have a schedule and surely they can understand how important it is to be on time. That I would never do business with their company again and I would be reporting them to the BBB, making reviews and I honestly plan to contact an attorney. At that point, the damage was already done for us but I hope this review helps others. Save yourself the stress and don’t book here. If they don’t have the vehicle you reserved, they will try to charge you more instead of making it right. Completely unprofessional and not worth the hassle. I highly recommend the Enterprise car Rental they even picked me up and took me to my rental which save me the Uber fees. It was a great experience and I will review them later.
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2.0 Poor
The vehicle was reserved months in advance but there was no vehicle available when we arrived. We waited for over 30 min in the garage while a vehicle was being delivered. The car exterior had not been cleaned and the driver side seat back was locked in a reclined position that could not be adjusted. It was a miserable experience.
A
10.0 Wonderful
Smooth process. Only issue was the agent’s hard sell for insurance. He quoted a price for a week I thought acceptable and said he’d give me a better car with low mileage, then I found out it was for a day, not a week. He then gave me another car with high mileage.
A
2.0 Poor
I had a pretty frustrating experience with Budget. The pickup process was extremely slow—it took about 30 minutes to get my car, even though there were only two people ahead of me in line. That felt unnecessary and poorly managed. Drop-off wasn’t any better. The location was confusing and not clearly marked, which made returning the vehicle more stressful than it should have been. To make matters worse, I was charged $22.06 for gas even though I made sure to fill up the tank right before returning the car. That was really disappointing and felt unfair. Overall, not a great experience. I’d think twice before renting from Budget again.
D
10.0 Wonderful
The total experience was great....the online reservation process, price, pick up and drop off, all went smoothly. I will book through Kayak again in the future.
A
2.0 Poor
They did not honor the reservation nor did they arrange for a replacement at a different location. I had to find my way to another car rental company and rent a car for almost 50% more. They said they just leave these reservation slot open online even when they don’t have cars.
G
6.0 Okay
The staff was very good. The problem was that I had selected the mystery vehicle option. The first vehicle was a Kia Niro EV. I had a problem the vehicle was nice, but I decided to go to a recharging station immediately to get a full charge to not have to find one when I needed to return the car. I couldn’t get the station to accept payment from cards that had money available. Both were used later. It said to call customer service. I was on hold for 15 minutes and no one ever answered. I brought back the vehicle and the Toyota Tacoma that I was given was excellent.
A
2.0 Poor
Staff helping you pick up cars were very rude.

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Budget car hire prices in Ireland

These are the best prices for 5-12 May.
Volkswagen Polo car
Volkswagen Polo
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
€14/day
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Renault Clio car
Renault Clio
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
€14/day
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Skoda Octavia car
Skoda Octavia
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
€31/day
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Opel Insignia car
Opel Insignia
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
€28/day
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Toyota Aygo car
Toyota Aygo
or similar Small
2
2
2/4
€14/day
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Dacia Jogger car
Dacia Jogger
or similar Van
4
2
4-5
€62/day
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class car
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
€265/day
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Nissan Juke car
Nissan Juke
or similar 4x4
4
2
4-5
€23/day
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Nissan Qashqai car
Nissan Qashqai
or similar 4x4
5
3
4-5
€33/day
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Class Intermediate Wagon car
Class Intermediate Wagon
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
€39/day
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Seat Leon ST car
Seat Leon ST
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
€41/day
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Kia Sportage car
Kia Sportage
or similar 4x4
5
3
4-5
€148/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
Small
€65/day
€51/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Budget

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Budget for €59 or less
  • Book your car hire from Budget at least 12 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Luxury car hire from Budget is around 51% 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 €44 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Budget?

    Intermediate (Volkswagen Saveiro or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Budget.

  • How many car hire locations does Budget have?

    Budget has 4,757 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 €309 per week (€44 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 €1,325 per month (€44 per day).

Everything you need to know for your Budget car hire