Book Budget car hires at Denver Intl Airport

• Where can I find the Budget car rental desk once I land at Denver International Airport?

  In order to pick up your Denver International Airport car rental, you will need to make your way to the Budget facility’s Customer Service Center. This is easy to reach from any area of the airport upon landing. All you need to do is take the airport train to the baggage claim area on Level 5. Once you pick up your luggage, head outside to Island 4 to catch the Budget shuttle to the Customer Service Center. The Budget shuttle starts running at 3:30 am and stops when the last flight arrives.

• What documents do I need to pick up my Budget car rental at DEN?

  When you book Budget car rentals at Denver International Airport, you must be 21 or older and present valid identification, including your driver’s license. For some car rental categories, you must be at least 25 years old. You must also have a valid credit card under your name. If you are not a US citizen, you must present a valid passport at the time of pickup, as well.

• Does the Budget branch at Denver International Airport (DEN) offer any special services?

  The Denver International Airport Budget branch does offer Fastbreak services to customers. This service is reserved for those in the membership program and offers an accelerated pickup and return process for your vehicle. To take advantage of this service, all you need to do is enter the designated Fastbreak line or approach the kiosk and present your idea. The agent will then give you the keys, your rental agreement, and direct you to your vehicle. If you are using the Fastbreak return service, you do not need to go to the counter to return your vehicle - just record your mileage and fuel level on the rental agreement and drop it in the Fastbreak return box. You will receive a closed rental agreement by mail within 48 hours. 

• How much does it cost to hire a car from Budget at Denver Intl Airport?

  On average a hire car from Budget at Denver Intl Airport costs $97 per day.

• What is the most popular hire car from Budget at Denver Intl Airport?

  Standard (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is the most frequently booked hire car type from Budget at Denver Intl Airport.

• Where can I find Budget hire cars at Denver Intl Airport?

  24050 E 78th Ave is the closest Budget hire car location to Denver Intl Airport. The telephone number for this location is +1 303 342 9001.

• Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Denver Intl Airport (DEN)?

  Yes

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4.0

The man who I checked out with at the counter urged me to purchase the gas through them and insisted my route would take a full tank, which is absolutely did not. I only had a 3 hour drive total but the man insisted he does the drive all the time. He also insisted I have them take care of the tolls and said it would be cheaper through them. He said that there would be 6 tolls round trip, but the toll signs said “fees waved” the whole time, and also the most I saw was $1.25. I felt the man rushed me and even I kept asking for clarity, he kept insisting that buying through them was going to save me money. I definitely felt he was only a salesman and not a customer service employee. I felt disappointed the whole trip that I even trusted him and next time I will never pay a car rental place to take care of anything extra for me.Reviewed 19 Aug 2025

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4.0

I rented the car for a certain amount and they picked an electric car but I didn’t rent an electric car so the price went up cause they gave me a gasser. Also I was in line for over 40 minutes just to get my reservation and then 20 more minutes in line just to get my car.Reviewed 30 July 2025

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Terrible. Extremely long line at rental counter. There was an error in booking my reservation and they would only give me a walk-in rate which was much higher. The vehicle assigned was not on the lot and after confusion, the lot agent placed me in a different car. I was not given or emailed any paperwork and was alarmed by my credit card statement days after returning the car that I was charge about $200 more than the agent told me on checkout. I had to call customer service (again terrible experience) and learned that I was charged to fill up the tank and for insurance. Of note, I filled up the tank right before returning the car, and had explicitly told the rental agent on checkout that I declined the insurance. I had to be extremely assertive and go through their various antics before the customer service agent ultimately agreed to refund me for the gas and insurance add ons (I had to send proof of gas purchase which I did). Overall the company’s actions were extremely shady, adversarial, and disorganized. I will not rent from them again, even if they are the cheapest option. This experience has made them lose all my future business.Reviewed 25 July 2025

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4.0

Total price significantly higher than what I booked on Kayak. Will be going direct to another car rental service in the future.Reviewed 25 July 2025

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4.0

We expected to pick up car without waiting in counter line… wait was very long then more waiting in hot temps for someone to bring us to our carReviewed 18 July 2025

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They did not honor my price and reservation. What a scamReviewed 16 July 2025

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My car broke down for 2 days and I need help requesting a refund.Reviewed 29 June 2025

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2.0

The line to pickup car was over an hour. The battery in the key fob for the car was almost dead. Car was dirty. Drop off took very long. Drop off bus was slow. Still better than Fox.Reviewed 23 June 2025

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Shuttle took a long time to show up. The worse part is that the rental that online was $161, ended up $803 . Stay away from Budget. That low price is just a click baitReviewed 14 June 2025

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They overcharged us!Reviewed 25 May 2025

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10.0

The staff at the retail counter were so wonderful. We had had a horrible travel experience and it was midnight and we were stranded in Denver for 2 nights thanks to United’s inability to manage their business. We decided to drive from Denver to Boise instead is waiting 2 days to catch our flight…and Budget came to the rescue. This was the first thing that went right all day and I was so relieved, I started crying. Thanks to the team there, we were on our way with no more hassle!Reviewed 12 May 2025

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The car key FOB had a low battery; the change oil monitor light was also on when we picked up vehicle in Denver. Other than that, no problems.Reviewed 11 Mar 2025

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