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.

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

  Medium hire cars (Toyota RAV4 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

Recent reviews

Traveller rating

Wonderful

49

Very Good

31

Good

3

Okay

26

Fair

6

Mediocre

0

Poor

160

4.0

The reservation people were not helpful at all. First Lady told me there was only one car available and it was electric. I told her I was not comfortable with that bc I am lot familiar with electric cars. She found another car that was a way too big for me to feel safe driving. Strange, because in a parking lot with hundreds of cars, she initially said there was only one car available. The. She told me that budget doesn’t work with Allstate and that I needed the insurance. Then she told me I had to get the tolls coverage bc we were driving from LA to San Diego. We did not use any toll roads. When I went to the garage and saw the giant car she gave me, I went back inside and spoke with another person. He said he had no idea why she would say there was only one car available, there were plenty. The second person gave me a Dodge Hornet but failed to tell me it was a plug in hybrid. I did not realize it was plug-in until we got to our hotel an hour away. I spent too much time online trying to learn how the plug-in works, where I could charge it and how long it would take to charge. We took it to a charging station, only to find out that the Dodge uses a different type of plug. I called Budget several times asking for help and no one seemed to be able to give me helpful information. I finally found a charging station that would work in the garage of a public library. Then I had to download an app and set up an account to use it. And pay for four hours of parking ant the library. After 3 hours and 45 minutes to charge fully, we drove to San Diego. Battery all used up in one hour and ten minutes. Budget representatives were the worst! They did not seem to want to help me or rectify the situation. Renting a car is supposed to make your vacation less stressful so you can go where you want to when you want to, not have to rely on the schedules of public transportation or Uber/Lyft. This car rental crests hassle after hassle and wasted a lot of our time on vacation. I will lot use Budget again.Reviewed 19 Apr 2026

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6.0

I got a wonderful rate through QEEQ for Budget at LAX. Unfortunately it was a very long wait in line and for car availability.Reviewed 17 Apr 2026

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2.0

Waited over an hour at the Budget line/counter. Other counters had very short linesReviewed 15 Apr 2026

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2.0

First of all, my dates were changed. When I went to the Kayak website to rent a car, the dates were different and I didn’t notice. When my husband picked up the car, he didn’t receive the one he reserved and ended up paying $300 more due to the date error. I will never use Kayak again. It was my first time using it, but having the dates changed, paying significantly more, and receiving a different car was not the experience we expected.Reviewed 2 Apr 2026

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4.0

They hatched me twice for the rental. Once through Kayak- QEEB then overcharged me for the vehicle at pickup since they couldn’t see that I had already paid for the rental.Reviewed 19 Mar 2026

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8.0

THANKS TO Super good ASSISTANT MİSS: WAFA EVERYTHING WENT VERY SMOOTH. I APPRECIATED, WARM HOSPITABLE PERSON MİSS: WAFA. THANKS TO BUDGET HAVING GOOD RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE WORKING FOR THE BUDGET.Reviewed 8 Mar 2026

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10.0

Super smooth. I was even offered a free upgrade.Reviewed 6 Mar 2026

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4.0

At the desk, the attendant did not ask if we wanted to purchase the gas option, he just put it on the bill and told us to sign. It was not clear. He also did not tell us how much it would cost, and did not tell us how much the toll additional fee would cost. I said no to the protection but did not understand when he said the others. As far as the car, he did give us a Jeep which I was very excited about.Reviewed 18 Feb 2026

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2.0

Cancelled reservation day of with no prior notice.Reviewed 17 Feb 2026

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4.0

We were stuck in the pick up like for almost 1 hour which made us late for work meetings.Reviewed 26 Jan 2026

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2.0

No 1 hour + wait to check out car. Assign car that can be rented.Reviewed 20 Jan 2026

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2.0

I didn't like anything about this experience, I feel I was ripped off I lost one day of the rental and I spent 10 hours waiting to pick up a car after a very long flight! I didn't even get the car that I paid for. I'm really frustrated and disappointedReviewed 9 Jan 2026

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