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Budget customer reviews

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10.0 Wonderful
It was very easy and no hassle
M
8.0 Very Good
Easy to pick up and drop off. My only concern was the front wiper blades were useless as the old rubber had gone hard and the blades just smeared all the dirt and dust all over the screen when I tried to clean the window which wasn't very safe as the visibility was then awful.
A
6.0 Okay
I'm elderly and had questions about operating gps,radio,etc but staff said they did not provide that service. Car was dirty on the outside and windshield wipers were bad.
L
2.0 Poor
I reserved and paid for a mid sized SUV, but received a small SUV. Please provide refund.
A
6.0 Okay
The pickup process was chaotic. It was written on my booking confirmation (after I completed pre-check in paperwork online) that I would go to the Fastbreak counter to get my car - this was not correct and I almost had to go back to the other check in counter that had a very long line. There was also a quarter tank of gas in the car and I had along trip ahead of me that night so having to stop for gas wasn’t ideal.
A
10.0 Wonderful
A short brochure on how to operate the Hybrid Nissan.
B
2.0 Poor
Received a Jeep Wrangler that had a large spot of bird poop on the passenger seat, rotting food in the center console, sand everywhere, sunscreen on the windshield and two non functional seatbelts in the back (we have 2 kids, so those seats were used). We picked up the car late at night and in the dark, so we didn’t notice much of this till the next day. Gina, the woman at Budget’s local office, gave us a hard time about having not noticed when we picked up the car, told us we could have it cleaned and they’d pay up to a certain amount (which is not what anyone wants to spend their vacation time doing) or drive it 1.5hrs back to the airport location and swap it, possibly, for another Jeep if one was available. This car had close to 50K miles on, was beaten up, terrible suspension, filthy and should not be in the fleet let alone rented out. By far the worst rental experience we’ve ever had, and we rent a lot! Would never go back here and would never recommend this location to anyone.
A
2.0 Poor
Terrible , you book online and you think your getting the vehicle for €15 a day, reality it’s more like €70 ,they add on these extra costs which u thought we’re in the online quote, scam ,false advertising, rip off
A
2.0 Poor
I pre-paid my car rental with Budget, and they charged my card $7,457.87 upon return. I could not get them to reverse the charge after multiple calls. The agent at the return counter called it erroneous after I exhausted all other customer service lines, and said an extra digit had been added. I still did not get the amount credited back and ended up disputing the transaction with my credit card issuer. The 90 minute wait in line at pick-up with only 2 people in front of me was also completely unacceptable, as the agent was not trained or capable to do his job. Never again.
T
2.0 Poor
Arrived at the pickup location waited 20 minutes in line and then the agent was completely disinterested in providing any kind of customer service. After about 10 minutes she finally told me that they didn’t have any cars available. Approximately 5 minutes later she said she had a car available but not the class I had booked. I booked a SUV and she only had a Camry for the same rate. I accepted the vehicle. Then I went out to the car and the vehicle was disgustingly dirty. Exterior was barely washed but the interior was even worse. Stains all over the seats and horrible smell. The worst part was the registration had expired in 02/2026, this was 07/2026. Completely unsafe and unacceptable. Will never rent with Budget SDF again.

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Budget car hire prices in Ireland

These are the best prices for 2-9 Aug.
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2
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€12/day
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4
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4-5
€12/day
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Skoda Octavia car
Skoda Octavia
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5
3
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€21/day
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Opel Insignia car
Opel Insignia
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5
3
4-5
€28/day
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Ford Transit Connect car
Ford Transit Connect
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5
5
4-5
€226/day
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Ford Ka car
Ford Ka
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2
2
2/4
€11/day
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Audi A6 car
Audi A6
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
€90/day
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Dacia Jogger car
Dacia Jogger
or similar Van
4
2
4-5
€58/day
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class car
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
€113/day
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Nissan Juke car
Nissan Juke
or similar 4x4
4
2
4-5
€18/day
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Nissan Qashqai car
Nissan Qashqai
or similar 4x4
5
3
4-5
€23/day
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Seat Leon ST car
Seat Leon ST
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
€35/day
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Skoda Octavia Combi car
Skoda Octavia Combi
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5
3
4-5
€43/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
€79/day
€60/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Budget

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Budget for €75 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 66% 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 €43 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Budget?

    Compact (Vauxhall Astra or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Budget.

  • How many car hire locations does Budget have?

    Budget has 4,812 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, Turks and Caicos Islands, Türkiye (Turkey), 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 €301 per week (€43 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 €1,289 per month (€43 per day).

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