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6.0 Okay
There wait to pickup the car on a Thursday afternoon in Maui was lengthy. There were only 3 agents working and a line of 20 plus guests. It took well over an hour and we had paid for and reserved the car weeks earlier. That’s very poor customer service. The price I paid was the only thing that saved it for me-it was more than 1/2 off thru Kayak then directly thru Budget, even with Costco or AAA discounts.
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8.0 Very Good
There was an hour wait in line and then it took them a while to find a car. After that it was good and drop off was really excellent
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8.0 Very Good
Long line at pickup. Drop off was very easy
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2.0 Poor
Not good rape me with 63 dollars more
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2.0 Poor
Upon picking vehicle up, there was a terrible smell that we brought to their attention but when someone came out to smell for themselves they said they couldn't smell it. We drove the vehicle home and put baking soda on the carpet mats overnight. The next morning we vacuumed it out and the vehicle still smelled. We then discovered the back hatch door did not lift up but a third of the way and stopped. I called Budget and the lady told us the can exchange the vehicle out. So we packed up everything for the trip we had planned to change it over to the other vehicle. Once we arrived, we got keys for the next vehicle. My husband opened the hatch to pack it and it was filthy. It was never cleaned from previous renters. So I went in to tell them and a gentleman came out to take it in garage to vacuum it out. We told him about the hatch on the 1st vehicle and he knew. So why don't they tell you that when you're renting it??? Or.....fix it!! He did apologize. The lady at the counter was not very friendly like...said hi upon arrival but when things started going wrong, you felt like she was being bothered to help you. Not very apologetic or caring toward the situation. Better customer service would have been nice. Apparently the 2nd vehicle was picked up for us thru another Budget and they told them it was cleaned. Not sure who to blame in the situation but it put us back in leaving for our trip as we were to leave early morning. It turned out 3 hours later. When we returned the vehicle we were given a $50 credit, which was nice but we'll never rent from them again!!
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2.0 Poor
Reservation was not honored. Your partner company Qeeq charged my card and didn’t provide any service. Budget claimed the reserves was not in their system. I had to pay them directly for the rental. Qeeq has yet to refund me. Based on my experience I would not recommend using your site.
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10.0 Wonderful
Everything was excellent
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2.0 Poor
Not made me wait twenty minutes to drop off car . Total chaos
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2.0 Poor
Had a pretty horrendous experience with roadside assistance when my rental got a flat tire, had no spare, and had to be towed. Spent hours on the phone before I could get anyone to tell me where to go to get another rental car. Wasted an entire day of my rental cost. Horrible.
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4.0 Mediocre
Staffing at the airport location needs to improve. Waited over 90 minutes in line to get the car.

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Budget car hire prices in Ireland

These are the best prices for 9-16 Apr.
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
€12/day
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Skoda Octavia car
Skoda Octavia
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
€16/day
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Opel Insignia car
Opel Insignia
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
€20/day
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Toyota Aygo car
Toyota Aygo
or similar Small
2
2
2/4
€11/day
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Dacia Jogger car
Dacia Jogger
or similar Van
4
2
4-5
€50/day
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class car
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
€99/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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Seat Leon ST car
Seat Leon ST
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
€22/day
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Kia Sportage car
Kia Sportage
or similar 4x4
5
3
4-5
€55/day
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Class Intermediate Wagon car
Class Intermediate Wagon
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
€62/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 city

Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Dublin
Small
€71/day
€61/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Budget

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Budget for €68 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 43% 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?

    Supplier choice (Class Special SUV or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Budget.

  • How many car hire locations does Budget have?

    Budget has 4,751 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 €308 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 €1,320 per month (€44 per day).

Everything you need to know for your Budget car hire