Book Budget car hires at Queenstown Intl Airport
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Budget car hire prices at Queenstown Intl Airport
| Compact | $48/day |
| Intermediate | $50/day |
| Full-size | $65/day |
| SUV | $56/day |
| Full-size SUV | $126/day |
| Passenger van | $92/day |
| Premium SUV | $142/day |
| Supplier choice | $44/day |
| Compact SUV | $52/day |
| Intermediate SUV | $54/day |
Reviews
Pros
" was super friendly at pick up."(in 1394 reviews)
"The was clean and ready promptly"(in 3683 reviews)
"Drop one off in Picton, pick up a similar in Wellington!"(in 3683 reviews)
Cons
"I guess maybe a lower rate."(in 377 reviews)
"Returning the wasn’t an issue at all"(in 3893 reviews)
Overall ratingBased on 11 reviews
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Recent reviews
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10.0
Easy booking, pick-up and drop off. Car was clean in good condition.Reviewed 23 Apr 2024
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2.0
There was three people working but only one person manning a computer. Check-in per person takes about 20 minutes and there's lots of printing and signing paperwork. The car smelled like gasoline had been spilled in it, the infant car seat was broken and unable to be tightened and they were unable to provide a replacement! The second car in the party was not even available as they run on a thin margin of car availability and it hadn't been returned. When it was returned it had no gas (on empty with notification lights) and they refused to gas it. This car had about 60k miles on it and was in poor condition. Third rental car in the group battery died and had to be jumped to get back to the airport. Yay!Reviewed 27 Feb 2024
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10.0
Pros:Very easy pick up and drop off, very good quality cars and category as promised for very affordable price. We had to switch cars between NZ islands and it was extremely “trouble-free”.Reviewed 2 Jan 2020
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10.0
Pros:Staff was super friendly at pick up. Returning the car wasn’t an issue at all.Cons:I guess maybe a lower day rate.Reviewed 5 Feb 2019
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2.0
Cons:Wait was very longReviewed 8 Jan 2019
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7.6
I would recommend you know your coverages so your not pressuredPros:The car was clean and ready promptly.Cons:I think we were pressured into extra insurance and the rate was much higher than originally planned.Reviewed 30 Apr 2017
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2.0
Awful experience - rude, unhelpful desk person, noCons:Our flight came in late and we missed the pick up window. I emailed Budget to let them know, but this message didn't get through to the rental location. When we picked up our car, the woman was not very friendly and said we missed our window and it was given away. She said they had no cars left for us. She did not give us other options of where to rent or what to do in this situation. She did not show sympathy either. Do not rent from Budget. We went with Europcar in the end. They were nice and had a great car for us (and their counter was right next to the Budget one).Reviewed 27 Feb 2017
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8.0
Pros:We just dropped off our car in Queenstown, didn't pick one up, so not much to really report in the "like" or "dislike" columns that hasn't already been said.Cons:Maybe would've been useful to have some signage with instructions since there was only one staff member around and I didn't want to interrupt him only to find out I didn't need to do anything other than drop the car off and deposit the keys.Reviewed 24 Feb 2017
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10.0
Worked out greatPros:We didn't know about the drop-off at the ferry until we picked up the car in Queenstown, but it worked our great! Drop one off in Picton, pick up a similar car in Wellington!Reviewed 6 Sept 2016
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| Sunday | 08:00 - 21:00 |
Top tips for hiring a car from Budget at Queenstown Intl Airport
- 25% of our users found hire cars from Budget at Queenstown Intl Airport for $54 or less
- Book your hire car at Queenstown Intl Airport from Budget at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Supplier choice hire cars from Budget at Queenstown Intl Airport are around 26% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about hiring a car from Budget at Queenstown Intl Airport
How much does it cost to hire a car from Budget at Queenstown Intl Airport?
On average a hire car from Budget at Queenstown Intl Airport costs $58 per day.
What is the most popular hire car from Budget at Queenstown Intl Airport?
Economy (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is the most frequently booked hire car type from Budget at Queenstown Intl Airport.
Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Queenstown Intl Airport (ZQN)?
Yes