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Budget car hire prices in Brisbane
| Economy | $56/day |
| Compact | $55/day |
| Intermediate | $56/day |
| Standard | $64/day |
| Full-size | $54/day |
| People mover | $71/day |
| Full-size SUV | $66/day |
| Passenger van | $71/day |
| Premium SUV | $76/day |
| Supplier choice | $52/day |
| Luxury SUV | $56/day |
| Compact SUV | $61/day |
| Intermediate SUV | $61/day |
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Where can I find Budget hire cars in Brisbane?
Address
12b Curtin AveHours
| Monday | 07:00 - 18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 07:30 - 17:30 |
Phone
+61 7 3633 5333Address
33b Kingston RdHours
| Monday | 07:00 - 18:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 18:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 18:00 |
| Sunday | 07:30 - 17:30 |
Phone
+61 7 3827 6999Address
Brisbane Airport TerminalHours
| Monday | 05:30 - 23:59 |
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| Tuesday | 05:30 - 23:59 |
| Wednesday | 05:30 - 23:59 |
| Thursday | 05:30 - 23:59 |
| Friday | 05:30 - 23:59 |
| Saturday | 05:30 - 23:59 |
| Sunday | 05:30 - 23:59 |
Phone
+61 7 3000 1030Address
53 Albert StreetHours
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
Phone
+61 7 3247 0599Address
728b Ann StHours
| Monday | 07:30 - 17:30 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 17:30 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 17:30 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 17:30 |
| Saturday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Sunday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
Phone
+61 7 3406 5188Good to know
Most popular location | Brisbane Airport Terminal |
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Most popular car type | Mini |
Average price | $88/day |
Good deal | $64/day |
Top tips for hiring a car from Budget in Brisbane
- If you're visiting with young kids and want to book Budget car hire in Brisbane, you'll need to get child seats. These are available as bookable extras. Australian law requires that infants up to six months old must be in a rear-facing child seat. Those between six months and four years old can use a forward-facing seat with a built-in harness. Those from four to seven must travel in a booster seat. Children over seven can use a normal seat-belt as long as they are tall enough.
- You'll have to be at least 21 years old to book Budget car hire in Brisbane. You'll also need a clean, current driver's licence, which you must have held for at least 12 consecutive months. Check with the Brisbane Budget branch you choose whether a young driver surcharge applies – this may be charged if you're under 25 and renting a higher-end vehicle. Certain models like luxury and performance cars are restricted to those 25 and over. Make sure to check these exact models to which this applies at the branch you choose.
- If you join the free Fastbreak programme, you can get faster, hassle-free service when booking Budget car hire in Brisbane. This will speed up the reservation process, and you'll enjoy expedited collection at all Brisbane branches. You just need to show you driver's licence and you can pick up your keys and drive off. Returns are more efficient too. You can drop off the keys at a Fastbreak counter or drop box any time, day or night, in addition to Budget's after-hours return locations.
- You can add some useful extras at reasonable costs when hiring a car from Budget in Brisbane. If you don't want to do all the driving yourself, for instance, you can nominate an extra driver. This will be especially useful if you're going on road trips through Queensland. As will a sat nav unit, if your vehicle doesn't come equipped with one.
- 25% of our users found car hire from Budget in Brisbane for $64 or less.
- Book your car hire from Budget in Brisbane at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
- Mini car hire from Budget in Brisbane are around -56% cheaper than other car types, on average.
FAQs about hiring a car from Budget in Brisbane
Where are the main Budget car hire branches in Brisbane?
There are roughly 10 branches where you can car hire from Budget in Brisbane. If you're flying in to city, there's one conveniently placed in the main terminal building of Brisbane Airport. There's also the Budget Downtown branch in Brisbane city centre. You'll find this one on Albert Street. Others are spread out across outer suburbs like Fortitude Valley, Capabala and Logan. There's another to the far west of central Brisbane in Ipswich. They all offer the same high standards of service and range of models suited to driving around the city.
What kind of insurance do I get with Budget car hire in Brisbane?
Your Budget car hire rate in Brisbane already includes Loss Damage Waiver, which limits your liability for damage to the excess only. You can take optional Excess Reduction or Zero Excess cover for an extra fee to avoid this, if you want. Mechanical breakdown assistance is further included in your car hire rate. You can choose to take out Roadside Assistance Coverage for non-mechanical issues as an extra too, also for an additional free. This will help if you lock your keys in the car, for instance.
What driving laws in Brisbane should I know about when hiring a car from Budget?
Thankfully, the speed limits in Brisbane are really straightforward. Just make sure that once you've collected your hire car from one of the Budget branches in the city, to drive no faster than 50 km/h in built-up areas, and you'll be fine. Of course, still keep an eye out for signposted changes due to road construction or in specifically designated zones. Outside built-up areas you can drive at up to 100 km/h. The blood alcohol limit is 0.05, and the traffic police take this very seriously, so rather don't drink and drive at all.
How much does it cost to hire a car from Budget in Brisbane?
On average a car hire from Budget in Brisbane costs $88 per day.
What is the most popular car hire from Budget in Brisbane?
Mini (Kia Carnival or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Budget in Brisbane.
How many car hire locations does Budget have in Brisbane?
Budget has 5 hire locations in Brisbane. Take a look at our Budget hire location map to find the best car hire near you.
Does Budget have a car hire location at the airport: Brisbane airport (BNE)?
Yes
Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Brisbane airport (BNE)?
Yes