Book Budget hire cars in Los Angeles

• What are the best ways to get the most affordable deals when using Budget car hire in Los Angeles?

  If you book as early as possible you will be open to certain early bird specials and can save a lot of cash. The fact that you have over 13 Budget car dealers to choose from in Los Angeles, you can definitely find the best deal to suit your needs. Depending on your stay if you rent the car for longer than a day or two, there will be cheaper per day rates that will save you money in the long run. When choosing the best location for your pick-up, make sure you cross check the different deals at the different Budget location hires and they will match or better any deals you present to them in order to secure your business.

• Can I return my car after hours with a Budget car hire in Los Angeles?

  There are 13 car rental offices in Los Angeles and most of the inner city offices have opening hours that range from around 7 am to 11pm at night. There is one car rental in the city that has a 24-hour opening policy and you can drop off your car at the Los Angeles Airport after hours, so if you choose Budget car hire you will definitely have more options open to you to suit your travel needs exactly.

• Does Budget car hire offer free roadside assistance?

  As there are 13 car hire locations in Los Angeles, depending on which one you choose and what package, it might be a good idea to check about the roadside assistance inclusion. Some package deals come with this as a free extra but others might require you buy extra assistance cover. Check what the cover entails and choose the best to suit your needs.

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

  On average a car hire from Budget in Los Angeles costs $76 per day.

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

  Small hire cars (Nissan Rogue or similar) are the most frequently booked hire car types from Budget in Los Angeles.

• How many car hire locations does Budget have in Los Angeles?

  Budget has 13 hire locations in Los Angeles. 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: Los Angeles airport (LAX)?

  Yes

• Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Los Angeles airport (LAX)?

  Yes

Reviews for Budget in Los Angeles

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Traveller rating

Wonderful

41

Very Good

30

Good

2

Okay

25

Fair

3

Mediocre

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Poor

149

8.0

Very long wait in LAX. Too long. All the rest was great.Reviewed 23 Aug 2026

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2.0

They booked the wrong car so I never got it and had to book with another company last minuteReviewed 17 Aug 2026

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2.0

The LAx rental car experience is the worst I’ve ever seen. It took 45 minutes to get a car and I was up charged for things I did not want.Reviewed 11 Aug 2026

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2.0

First 2 vehicles given to us needed oil changes (we were about to drive 3600 miles) - check in counter people very unfriendly and uncooperative. Third vehicle was not what we reserved but had to take it anyway. Seemed like we were on a third world backwater instead if LAX. Took over 2 hours for us to be on our way at 2:30 AM. Took involvement of manager yo straighten it out and even he was having difficulty. Very poor performance by all.Reviewed 11 July 2026

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8.0

The order form pick up address was wrong and off by a mile. It was moved two years ago!Reviewed 11 June 2026

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2.0

The car I reserved was not prepared or available The counter employee took way too long to remedy. It situation Manager had to step in to help I still didn’t not received the car I reserved.Reviewed 5 June 2026

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6.0

No one ever gave me a receipt and this is a work tripReviewed 2 June 2026

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2.0

Clerk pushed to get full coverage insuranceReviewed 1 June 2026

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2.0

One of the worst rental car experiences I’ve ever had. I reserved a Tesla and completed check-in in advance, expecting a smooth pickup.However, when I arrived, the Tesla was not available. I ended up waiting for about 1 hours and still did not receive the vehicle I reserved. During the process, I was first offered random replacement options that were not comparable to what I booked, including a hybrid Dodge and a Hyundai IONIQ, even though I clearly explained that I was not comfortable driving an unfamiliar EV. I asked for a regular gas or hybrid SUV such as a RAV4 instead. After all the waiting and back-and-forth, I was finally given a very poor-condition Chevrolet SUV, which felt like a major downgrade from my original reservation. On top of that, the rental agreement initially showed an optional Loss Damage Waiver added as “accepted,” even though I did not want it and already had rental car coverage through my credit card. I had to specifically go back and ask them to remove it. The staff also told me the final receipt could only be provided after the rental ended, which made the whole process feel even more confusing and unreliable. The vehicle I finally received was disappointing, and I even had to buy a charging cable myself because the replacement car did not have what I needed for navigation/phone charging. Overall, this was an extremely frustrating experience: the reserved car was unavailable, the pickup was delayed by 1 hours despite advance check-in, the replacement vehicle was poor, and the billing/optional coverage process was unclear. I would not rent from budget againReviewed 30 May 2026

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10.0

Helpful staffReviewed 12 May 2026

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10.0

There system setup is great fast in and out.Reviewed 8 May 2026

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10.0

Ulysses was terrific to check out my rental event though he works at the Avis desk.Reviewed 2 May 2026

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