Book Budget hire cars in Dublin

• Where are the best pickup locations for Budget car rentals in Dublin?

  Depending on how you are entering the city of Dublin you can curate the best pick-up spot for your convenience. If you are flying in then the obvious choice would be Dublin Airport, based just 21min away from the city centre by car. The Lower Drumcondra Road branch is the most inner-city based Budget at just 10min from downtown, and the Old Kilmainham Road branch is situated about a 20min drive from the city.

• What benefits are there to hiring a car with Budget in Dublin?

  All of the Budget branches will offer a universal approach to benefits, however, some branches will have a larger fleet than others. For the largest fleet of compact, sedan, estate, luxury cars and vans, look at booking at the airport. Take advantage of the Budget FastBreak rewards system and sign up before you make your booking. This will escalate your transaction at any Budget branch, pushing you through the queue sooner and offering you discounts. It’s free too.

• Where are the best places to park Budget car rentals in Dublin?

  When looking for the ideal place to park your vehicle hire in Dublin, you will find ample street parking set in various coloured zones around the city. The zones are charged for on an hourly rate on a pay-and-display system. If you would prefer to keep your rental parked in a car park, you can find several dotted around the metropolis, such as Car Park Jervis Street, Park Rite IFSC, Q-Park The Spire and Drury Street Car Park, to mention a few.

• How much does it cost to hire a car from Budget in Dublin?

  On average a car hire from Budget in Dublin costs $70 per day.

• What is the most popular car hire from Budget in Dublin?

  Small hire cars (Volkswagen T-Cross or similar) are the most frequently booked hire car types from Budget in Dublin.

• How many car hire locations does Budget have in Dublin?

  Budget has 3 hire locations in Dublin. 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: Dublin airport (DUB)?

  Yes

• Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Dublin airport (DUB)?

  Yes

Reviews for Budget in Dublin

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Did not give me the car. Wanted 45,000€ deposit!! Joke of a service. Issues between the booking service and Budget in terms of insurance coverage agreements. Not good enough from both parties.Reviewed 29 June 2026

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The Dublin Airport Budget staff would not accept the insurance that we purchased on Kayak, so we had to abandon our rental from Budget after two attempts. I also emailed them with a letter of coverage from our credit card company, asking if they would accept that, and they never replied.Reviewed 23 June 2026

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The person at pickup was not helpful as she insisted on having a letter from my credit card detailing that it would provide car insurance in Ireland. There was a hold of over $8600 CDN placed on my credit card to cover potential damages and gas (if not on Full when car returned). It was unclear if the hold for damages would have been applied if I’d had the letter. The vehicle was not that clean, inside or out, and clearly had been driven through narrow roadways in Ireland, based on the amount of scrapes and scratches on its body. Otherwise the rental was fine and we appreciated having an automatic hybrid, especially given the steep cost of gas. The rental price was also terrific compared to other car rentals I’ve had recently.Reviewed 17 June 2026

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They would not rent me the car ss they wanted a doctors letter becauase of my age. This was something buried in the fine print. I dont know if my doctor would have written what they wanted. Enterprise only has one age restriction and that is you must be over 30. They saved our baconReviewed 12 June 2026

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I had a fantastic experience with Enterprise. The customer service was top-notch, and the pickup process was incredibly quick. To top it off, they gave me a free upgrade with zero hassle. The entire process was well-managed and professional. I’ll definitely be renting from this location again!Reviewed 9 June 2026

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6.0

Had to wait a long time for the shuttle bus. Had to wait a long time in the line up to rent the car. Took an hour and a half to finally get the car.Reviewed 3 June 2026

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4.0

Difficult to find kiosk. Unfriendly customer service. Aggressive fear mongering. Had to produce backup documents to support my rental. Thank God, I was prepared. Also rented from other companies this trip and had nowhere near the same bad experience.Reviewed 31 May 2026

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Airport shuttle, pick-up and drop-off were seamless. The vehicle was somewhat dinged up on the front passenger side, which is understandable. The only problem we had wa the vehicle experience an electrical malfunction and after the second day we were unable to use the back two doors and rear seat area. We probably should have called and swapped vehicles but chose not to do so. Otherwise the Toyota Corolla hybrid was an all around good vehicle.Reviewed 21 May 2026

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Very very slow to get a van, very very slow to pick up a car, car had 145k KMs on it and left brake light didn't work. Overall service and quality was poor.Reviewed 5 May 2026

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I feel ripped off. The daily price of the rental didn’t reflect the actual price, especially when you factor in insurance. I don’t recall insurance being an option to purchase in advance and had I known how much it would cost, I would’ve budgeted for the trip differently. After this experience, I will advise people against Kayak and Budget when renting vehicles.Reviewed 19 Feb 2026

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I was not made aware that insurance was mandatory to rent the vehicle and that my only other option would be to put the entire cost of a vehicle on my credit card. This seems like a bait & switch model. It’s shameful to wait until someone is in a foreign country to force an insurance plan on them. I understand placing an ordinary hold of a few thousand dollars for uninsured vehicles incase they cause any external damage, but to tell me it’s either “buy the insurance or we put a 35000 euro hold on your credit card” is ridiculous. Most people don’t even have that kind of credit line available so it was basically extortion. I will NEVER rent through budget again.Reviewed 21 May 2025

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Be careful cause the rental quoted one price and it was almost 8 times the price when you included Insurance scaryReviewed 18 May 2025

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