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

50

Very Good

33

Good

3

Okay

25

Fair

6

Mediocre

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Poor

161

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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2.0

I had to wait 5 hours to get the carReviewed 6 Jan 2026

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2.0

I didn’t used, I need my money backReviewed 30 Dec 2025

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2.0

the line up was sooo long and moving so slowly we cancelled the rental and took a taxi. very disappointingReviewed 29 Dec 2025

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2.0

No where listed that you had to be 25+ to rent an EV vehicle. I was put in a vehicle I did not want and also my drop off time was changed to an earlier time than I had listedReviewed 18 Dec 2025

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2.0

Had the worst car rental experience, bad service at LAX location. Car had 40 miles left on the charger.Reviewed 17 Dec 2025

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4.0

Short staffed and pick up took 1.5 hrs. Too longReviewed 8 Dec 2025

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2.0

The line to get a rental was horrendous.Reviewed 26 Oct 2025

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8.0

Everything was great except for the 45 minute wait on line to pick up the car. The attendant was very nice however, and the drop off was fine as well.Reviewed 19 Oct 2025

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2.0

Be careful when renting from Budget in LA. These guys add a “fuel option” to your bill — they say it will not be charged unless you return it with the fuel tank empty. This is NOT TRUE. If you bring it back full, they will still charge you the $100+ for the fuel option unless you physically go to the office to dispute the charge. The guy at the counter even told me that this is a way the guys at the counter “try to make more money” — so be aware.Reviewed 15 Sept 2025

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