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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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4.0 Mediocre
Wait time. Not the car I reserved.
A
4.0 Mediocre
We rented a jeep and only got a Nissan pathfinder.
A
2.0 Poor
I was given a car not in the same category as the one I ordered. It was an awful car and the registration is expired.
A
8.0 Very Good
They need to tell you the damage to the cars before renting them so you can verify that and any damage you found. There was a chip in the glass that couldn't be seen in the underground lot till i went outside luckily i saw it and called it in. All in all was a good experience. Saved money going through Kayak thanks.
A
4.0 Mediocre
At pickup, the girl was very nice, but the guy was a real jerk. He was very arrogant and wouldn’t even look at my phone when I tried to show them I booked a small SUV. He bullied the nice lady into giving me a Kia K4 when my email reservation clearly stated “compact SUV.” This guy has no business being in customer service.
S
4.0 Mediocre
I was charged an extra $20 late charge when I returned the vehicle earlier than I had reserved it. If this charge was going to occur for returning the car at 11 pm like I put in the reservation it should have been in the quote. There was a group at the airport at 10:15pm when I returned the car that couldn't get their car. They were calling the number with no answer. They need to work on their after hours policy.
M
10.0 Wonderful
Excellent Economical User Friendly
A
4.0 Mediocre
Very slow to process, spent over an hour just to pick up a vehicle. Staff was slow, system was slow.
B
2.0 Poor
Car smelled like cigarettes. Window button on the passenger side was broken. Car had “low engine oil” light on the entire time.
S
4.0 Mediocre
They called an hour prior to my pickup time to tell me that there were no cars available at that location. I had to Uber to the airport location 30 min away and wait in line for over 30 min for them to send me to the Avis desk. They remade me reservation and everything was great from there on but the inconvenience of it all was really disappointing.

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Budget car hire prices in Ireland

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Ford Fiesta car
Ford Fiesta
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
€10/day
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Renault Clio car
Renault Clio
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
€10/day
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Toyota Avensis car
Toyota Avensis
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
€16/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
€9/day
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Audi A6 car
Audi A6
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
M
€66/day
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Dacia Jogger car
Dacia Jogger
or similar Van
4
2
4-5
M
€48/day
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class car
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
M
€144/day
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Nissan Juke car
Nissan Juke
or similar 4x4
4
2
4-5
M
€12/day
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Nissan Qashqai car
Nissan Qashqai
or similar 4x4
5
3
4-5
M
€19/day
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Seat Leon ST car
Seat Leon ST
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
€21/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
Medium
€73/day
€68/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Budget

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Budget for €71 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 41% 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?

    Mini (Kia Sedona 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 €273 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 €1,170 per month (€39 per day).

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