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Budget customer reviews

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2.0 Poor
Reserved a mini van months in advance. When I arrived to pick up my rental I was told there was no mini vans available and was forced to take an SUV. We drove 12.5 hours crammed in a rental I did not reserve. Absolutely the worst rental experience. Will never rent here again.
A
10.0 Wonderful
Employee was easy to deal with p/u and drop off
A
4.0 Mediocre
Budget and Avis (same company) rented the same car out of the same spot to two different people. I was the one that had to go all the way back to the airport terminal to get it sorted out. They got me a different car, which only had 3/4 tank of gas when I started it. All these problems were resolved by a few friendly customer service personnel, but all of this was avoidable with some conscientious workers and appropriately integrated systems.
B
4.0 Mediocre
When I picked up the car I had an unexpected $430.00 mandatory insurance premium charged. I bought insurance though KAYAK and was charged the extra at the airport. Staff did were not very interested in inspecting the car when I picked it but went over it with a fine tooth comb when I dropped it off. They were especially interested in the under carriage as the speed bumps are very high in some places and the under carriage will drag going into their parking lot. Not a very welcoming experience and I felt like they were trying to not to reimburse the 35,000 past deposit that they charged on to of the extra insurance. Never have been treated that way in any country renting a car and I for years I rented weekly.
A
2.0 Poor
Car Pickup was as expected. Original rental broke down via maintenance issue. Budget was unable to assist during this issue. Outstanding cost of tow to be rectified.
A
2.0 Poor
Final charge was $50 more than expected with no explaination
A
4.0 Mediocre
The Kayak website promised that I would get a Compact SUV -- however when I showed up at Budget, the staff said they only saw a reservation for a 'car' and not an 'SUV' and there was no way they could give me an SUV at that rate. They then charged me $35 extra to get an SUV.
G
8.0 Very Good
I arrived and as a result of ore checking l was in and out quickly after signing the contract, and was given a upgrade no charge
H
2.0 Poor
Althoguh at the time of pick up they told me to bring back the key to the station, when I did that at the drop off time at 7 i nthe morning the staff told me that I have to go back to the parking and drop the key in the keybox. This is super distressing just two hours before flight
A
10.0 Wonderful
Liked not having to wait in line when picking up vehicle and a fair daily rental rate.

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Budget car hire prices in Ireland

These are the best prices for 10-17 Mar.
Ford Fiesta car
Ford Fiesta
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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Skoda Octavia car
Skoda Octavia
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
€28/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
€52/day
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class car
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
€148/day
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Nissan Juke car
Nissan Juke
or similar 4x4
4
2
4-5
€14/day
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Nissan Qashqai car
Nissan Qashqai
or similar 4x4
5
3
4-5
€19/day
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Class Intermediate Wagon car
Class Intermediate Wagon
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
€24/day
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Volkswagen Golf SportWagen car
Volkswagen Golf SportWagen
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
€26/day
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Kia Sportage car
Kia Sportage
or similar 4x4
5
3
4-5
€51/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
€50/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Budget

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Budget for €61 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 11% 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 €36 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Budget?

    Premium (Audi A5 Sportback or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Budget.

  • How many car hire locations does Budget have?

    Budget has 4,755 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 €253 per week (€36 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 €1,085 per month (€36 per day).

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