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Budget customer reviews

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10.0 Wonderful
Budget's staff members in Catania and Palermo were professional and efficient.
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4.0 Mediocre
Waited in line 30mins for my already reserved Truck. Staff was too busy laughing and talking with each other. Would disappear for 5-10 minuets behind a door then finally reappear (keys were in vehicles already). Then, when I got to the counter, find out the F-150 I reserved wasn't available . And they had no pick ups. Agent offered a Full size bronco, side if that's the best we can do, then so be it. Ask what color it is, he had no idea -_-. Went up the elevator to the buget desk to pick up my car, ask the staff what color the car was, again no idea. Told me to find it in the parking lot. Walked out saw a nice black full size ford bronco, Almost took that one, as we were about to get it some staff member in a vehicle rolled up and asked to see the paper slip and finally directed us to a not full size ford bronco sport.
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2.0 Poor
First, the line at the counter was ridiculous. Should not take that long for people who reserve a car ahead of time. Secondly, the online quote was deceiving. By the time I paid at the counter it was double the price. For the price I paid I should’ve received something nicer than a basic Chevy equinox. Plus the car seats were junk. What a joke! Will not use budget again.
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8.0 Very Good
Pick up and drop off was easy. The car didn’t come with a full tank, which means that when you return it, you always return it with more gas than you picked it up with. This always feels like a trick by the rental company to pass the cost off gas off to the customer.
A
2.0 Poor
The staff was fine. It was very busy and They had no cars I had to wait n line for an hour to get my car then when I got to counter. They gave me an economy car that was super smal. I had paid and rented a premium car. She said it would be another 45 minutes for the car I paid for. I feel like I wasted money and could have rented from another company that was actually cheaper and no wait.
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10.0 Wonderful
Closest car rental to the shuttle drop off for cruise passengers. They gave a choice of cars. Spoke perfect English
A
2.0 Poor
The price at the time of booking and the price we payed when we picked up the car increased of 400%. They forced us to take the mandatory insurance (that was not specified when I booked). Then when we brought the car back, they checked it without us being there, and there was a little scratch that apparently wasn't there before, and they made us pay 400€ for this, although they will probably never paint it as it almost under the car and no one sees it. Terrible service, terrible company, will never go with them again.
J
4.0 Mediocre
Long wait time for vehicle, EV wasn't fully charged.
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10.0 Wonderful
Sooth and good
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10.0 Wonderful
Reggie helped me out and was very patient and accommodating. Gave me some pointers on how to avoid some tolls and overall offered great customer service.

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Budget car hire prices in Australia

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Suzuki Swift car
Suzuki Swift
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
$33/day
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Hyundai Kona car
Hyundai Kona
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
$34/day
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Kia Forte car
Kia Forte
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$34/day
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Class Full-size Car car
Class Full-size Car
or similar Large
5
2
4-5
M
$87/day
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Toyota RAV4 car
Toyota RAV4
or similar SUV
2
2
4-5
M
$46/day
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Kia Carnival car
Kia Carnival
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
M
$63/day
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Toyota Highlander car
Toyota Highlander
or similar SUV
5
2
4-5
M
$54/day
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Fiat 500 car
Fiat 500
or similar Small
2
2
2-3
M
$36/day
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Hyundai Staria car
Hyundai Staria
or similar Van
5
2
4-5
M
$72/day
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Tesla Model Y car
Tesla Model Y
or similar Luxury
5
5
2/4
M
$80/day
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Toyota Hilux car
Toyota Hilux
or similar Pickup truck
5
3
2/4
M
$71/day
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Toyota Land Cruiser Prado car
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
M
$73/day
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Kia Stonic car
Kia Stonic
or similar SUV
4
2
4-5
M
$28/day
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Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
M
$31/day
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Nissan X-Trail car
Nissan X-Trail
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
M
$46/day
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Kia Sportage car
Kia Sportage
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
M
$49/day
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Mitsubishi Outlander car
Mitsubishi Outlander
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
M
$52/day
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Class Special Pickup Truck car
Class Special Pickup Truck
or similar Pickup truck
5
5
2/4
M
$86/day
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Class Commercial Truck car
Class Commercial Truck
or similar Commercial
5
3
2/4
M
$86/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

Dublin

Most popular car type

Standard

Average price

$91/day

Good deal

$53/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Budget

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Budget for $90 or less
  • Book your car hire from Budget at least 12 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Full-size car hire from Budget is around 48% 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 $99 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Budget?

    Compact (SsangYong Tivoli or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Budget.

  • How many car hire locations does Budget have?

    Budget has 4,783 hire locations worldwide. Take a look at our Budget hire location map to find the best car hire 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, 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, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jersey, Jordan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mayotte, Mexico, 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 $694 per week ($99 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 $2,975 per month ($99 per day).

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