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Budget customer reviews

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10.0 Wonderful
Easy to deal with
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10.0 Wonderful
Easy to pick up and drop off. No long waits. Everyone was efficient and kind.
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2.0 Poor
Different price than when booking on the website
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2.0 Poor
Great car, very crowded pickup - drop off was smooth. Totally useless with clarifying costs, charge whatever they want at the end. Scammed us on fuel, make sure you get fuel and fill up your tank... Due to my poor research, I didn't realize. I'm out 100 euroes when it would have cost 25 to fill the tank to full.
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8.0 Very Good
Service was good and pricing was good
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10.0 Wonderful
I had a fantastic experience with Enterprise. The customer service was top-notch, and the pickup process was incredibly quick. To top it off, they gave me a free upgrade with zero hassle. The entire process was well-managed and professional. I’ll definitely be renting from this location again!
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4.0 Mediocre
When we arrived at Budget, the vehicle we had reserved—or even a similar one—was not available. Despite the situation, the attendant was very helpful and offered us the option of having a new vehicle brought to the location, though we would have had to wait an hour beyond our scheduled pickup time. The problem was that we already had a planned itinerary, and this caused a major delay. However, I acknowledge that the attendant did their best, and the fault lay entirely with Budget. We had another unfortunate experience with Budget in Miami, and we will definitely never book with Budget again!
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2.0 Poor
They did not have the car I reserved and wouldn't offer a free upgrade for another car. They said I could wait 2 hours or pay more for a car. They clearly don't understand the concept of a reservation. The car I paid to be upgraded to was clean, but the tank wasn't full. They didn't come to look at the car with me, just handed me the keys and told me where it was in the poorly lit parking deck. When dropping it off after hours at my destination, the instructions weren't clear and at the key drop the sign said that the customer is responsible for any damages that occur in the parking lot until they open the next day. It would have been nice to know that ahead of making that arrangement. The car drove well.
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2.0 Poor
This is the absolute worst experience I’ve had renting a car. The Hertz Redbank location staff was terrible. I had to keep going in and out of the office to tell him of issues. The van they had for us was dirty, filled with garbage, not vacuumed and the seats were wet. The outside had dents and was filthy. We asked for another van and there was one available. This one was cleaner on the outside and newer, however there was garbage all over, dirty seats, and we also found marijuana butts on the floor inside the van. We had to thoroughly clean the inside before we would let our family inside.
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2.0 Poor
Size vehicle was not as promised or represented.

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Budget car hire prices in Australia

These are the best prices for 17-24 Jun.
Suzuki Swift car
Suzuki Swift
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
$30/day
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Suzuki Baleno car
Suzuki Baleno
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
$33/day
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Class Intermediate Car car
Class Intermediate Car
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
$32/day
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Class Standard Car car
Class Standard Car
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
$36/day
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Class Full-size Car car
Class Full-size Car
or similar Large
5
2
4-5
$60/day
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Toyota RAV4 car
Toyota RAV4
or similar SUV
2
2
4-5
$44/day
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Kia Carnival car
Kia Carnival
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
$59/day
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Class Full-size SUV car
Class Full-size SUV
or similar SUV
5
2
4-5
$62/day
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MG 3 car
MG 3
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
$74/day
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Hyundai Staria car
Hyundai Staria
or similar Van
5
2
4-5
$83/day
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Tesla Model Y car
Tesla Model Y
or similar Luxury
5
5
2/4
$90/day
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Toyota Hilux car
Toyota Hilux
or similar Pickup truck
5
3
2/4
$63/day
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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado car
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
$76/day
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Class Special Sedan car
Class Special Sedan
or similar Medium
5
5
2/4
$33/day
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Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
$33/day
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Kia Stonic car
Kia Stonic
or similar SUV
4
2
4-5
$33/day
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Kia Sportage car
Kia Sportage
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
$39/day
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Class Commercial Truck car
Class Commercial Truck
or similar Commercial
5
3
2/4
$44/day
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Mitsubishi Outlander car
Mitsubishi Outlander
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
$46/day
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Class Special Pickup Truck car
Class Special Pickup Truck
or similar Pickup truck
5
5
2/4
$73/day
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Where can I find Budget car hire?

Address

Unit 28, 99 Spencer St

Hours

Monday07:30 - 16:30
Tuesday07:30 - 16:30
Wednesday07:30 - 16:30
Thursday07:30 - 16:30
Friday07:30 - 16:30
Saturday08:00 - 12:00
Sunday08:00 - 12:00

Phone

+61 3 9206 2333

Address

Shop 2/8 Franklin St

Hours

Monday07:30 - 16:30
Tuesday07:30 - 16:30
Wednesday07:30 - 16:30
Thursday07:30 - 16:30
Friday07:30 - 16:30
Saturday08:00 - 12:00
Sunday08:00 - 12:00

Phone

+61 3 9204 3910

Address

650 Chapel Street

Hours

Monday08:00 - 12:00
Tuesday08:00 - 12:00
Wednesday08:00 - 12:00
Thursday08:00 - 12:00
Friday08:00 - 12:00
Saturday08:00 - 12:00
Sunday09:00 - 12:00

Phone

+61 3 9201 8186

Address

5-7 Greenaway St

Hours

Monday08:00 - 12:00
Tuesday08:00 - 12:00
Wednesday08:00 - 12:00
Thursday08:00 - 12:00
Friday08:00 - 12:00
Saturday08:00 - 12:00

Phone

+61 3 9088 4111
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Good to know

Most popular city

Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Sydney
Medium
$74/day
$66/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Budget

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Budget for $70 or less
  • Book your car hire from Budget at least 12 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Medium car hire from Budget is around 36% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about hiring a car from Budget

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

    On average a car hire from Budget costs $58 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Budget?

    Standard (Ford Mondeo or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Budget.

  • How many car hire locations does Budget have?

    Budget has 4,780 car hire locations worldwide. Take a look at our Budget car hire location map to find the best car near you.

  • Which countries does Budget have car hire locations in?

    Albania, Andorra, Angola, Antigua And Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Caribbean Netherlands, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Eswatini, Faroe Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Oman, Palau, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Réunion, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Maarten, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, The Bahamas, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Yemen and Zimbabwe

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Budget for a week?

    On average a car hire from Budget costs $405 per week ($58 per day).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car from Budget long term for a month?

    On average a car hire from Budget costs $1,734 per month ($58 per day).

Everything you need to know for your Budget car hire