Book Budget car hires at Los Angeles Airport

• What basic rules should I follow before driving off with a Budget car hire at Los Angeles Airport?

  Take note of the speed limit, which is approximately 25 mph in residential areas, 55 mph on two-lane highways and 65 mph on motorways. Watch out for zones under contractions as the speed limits may reduce. Ensure all vehicle occupants have their safety belts at all times and use restrainer systems for kids below eight years.

• Where should I return a Budget car hire at Los Angeles Airport?

  The Budget return parks at Los Angeles Airport are the same as the pick-up area outside the rental offices, making it quite easy. If returning the car in the off hours, ensure you lock all the doors and leave the contract and keys in the dropbox just in the return area. You will pick your car up with a full tank, hence it would be best to return it in similar conditions to avoid additional charges.

• Where can I park a Budget car in Los Angeles?

  Los Angeles has several parking areas, including Beverly Hills Parking Facility and Robertson Public Parking. Note that parking in loading zones is free from 6:00 pm through the night and on Sundays.

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

  On average a hire car from Budget at Los Angeles Airport costs $65 per day.

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

  Medium car hire (Toyota RAV4 or similar) are the most frequently booked car type from Budget at Los Angeles Airport.

• Where can I find Budget hire cars at Los Angeles Airport?

  5251 W 98th St is the closest Budget hire car location to Los Angeles Airport. The telephone number for this location is +1 310 642 4500.

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

  Yes

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8.0

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