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2.0 Poor
I booked car way in advance. When I went to pick the car at Budget there was note to go to Avis window, when after waiting in line end up with the front person she told me car in not available at present may take an hour or more. I asked for any alternate car she said does not have any other car. Asked her name she said she is not supposed to give the name. When asked for supervisor she said not available. I than asked if car was not available why did not someone call me or email me. She than called the marshal on me. It was a terrible experience I left the airport and got car from another company.
A
2.0 Poor
Took 45 minutes at counter, then another 60 minutes to actually get the car itself.
A
2.0 Poor
The car was filthy on the inside! It was truly disgusting and it had been oversaturated with air freshener. I had to roll down the windows in 19 degree weather and drive to Cleveland. I was coughing much of the time. Initially the Avis line was long and when the Budget people realized there was no one at their counter, the baggage claim person told them where to go. It took a long time for one hard working Avis agent to resolve all of the issues and move the line. The return on Sunday was equally as horrible. I waited at the return section of the parking lot as directed by the sign, but no one came to check-in my return. I walked across the parking lot toward the terminal and a large woman said that she “would take my keys”. She had no name tag, no coat with an Avis logo, no hat with a logo,….I had no idea who I was giving the keys to. She could have been there to steal the car for all I knew. She said her name was Brenda and I would get an email confirming my return. I waited 7 minutes inside the terminal for the email. It never arrived, so I went to the counter, stood in line again and finally got a receipt. 25 minutes waisted when I should have been in the TSA line.
S
2.0 Poor
Upon arriving at the Houston airport, it took over an hour to get the rental car. We had rented the car to drive to the Austin airport due to a long layover and ultimately with how long it took budget to check us in and give us a car. Our original flight beat us back to the Austin airport completely waste of time and money would not recommend.
M
2.0 Poor
Super slow at pick up counter. Didn't have type of car (small SUV) I reserved. Eventually made compact car available; told me it was "a couple upgrades" over what I paid for. Later said it was all they had. Unable to get car with GPS.
A
10.0 Wonderful
Efficient and friendly service. Car was clean. Ruksha at the front desk was a gem at pickup and drop off.
A
10.0 Wonderful
Even though kayak showed me the wrong vehicle, the staff at budget made it right
A
2.0 Poor
Took 45 min to get to the desk to get my car. There were only two agents and 30 people trying to get a car. I will never use this service in STL again.
B
6.0 Okay
Gave me a car that immediately gave a notice of urgent need for an oil change, which is already a big inconvenience. However, when I stopped by the closest Budget location, they said I didn’t need to change vehicles because the oil change wasn’t as urgent as it stated. I was taking a 100+ mile trip and would’ve preferred to not worry about a potential problem on my ride. The car made it fine, but the customer service experience was not idea — especially not after paying a very high rental price of $130 for 24 hours.
み
10.0 Wonderful
It was really a nice and clean car. I love it!

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Volkswagen Polo car
Volkswagen Polo
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
€10/day
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Renault Clio car
Renault Clio
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
€10/day
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Opel Insignia car
Opel Insignia
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
€17/day
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Opel Insignia car
Opel Insignia
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
€17/day
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Toyota Aygo car
Toyota Aygo
or similar Small
2
2
2/4
€9/day
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Dacia Jogger car
Dacia Jogger
or similar Van
4
2
4-5
€51/day
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class car
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
€147/day
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Nissan Juke car
Nissan Juke
or similar 4x4
4
2
4-5
€12/day
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Nissan Qashqai car
Nissan Qashqai
or similar 4x4
5
3
4-5
€20/day
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Toyota Auris Touring Sports car
Toyota Auris Touring Sports
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
€22/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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Kia Sportage car
Kia Sportage
or similar 4x4
5
3
4-5
€50/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
Medium
€61/day
€49/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Budget

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Budget for €57 or less
  • Book your car hire from Budget at least 12 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Medium car hire from Budget is around 61% 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 €40 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Budget?

    Luxury (Chrysler 300 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Budget.

  • How many car hire locations does Budget have?

    Budget has 4,778 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 €283 per week (€40 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 €1,213 per month (€40 per day).

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