Book Budget hire cars in Queenstown

• Which Budget offices should I be using in Queenstown?

  There are two well-placed Budget offices available in the city, and the one you choose to use will depend on how you arrive in Queenstown. If you're flying in, Queenstown Airport is the ideal location. It's important to book online to avoid the extra fees you'll pay in person. The second option is located close to the heart of the city, at 68 - 70 Stanley Street. Regardless of whether you book from the airport or the office on Stanley Street, you'll have the choice of the same cars. If one branch doesn't have a vehicle you like, the two branches will organise with each other to get you your vehicle.

• What documents do I need to choose Budget car hire in Queenstown?

  Budget won't hire a car to you unless you're at least 21 years and have held your driving license for a year or more. If you're younger than 25 years old, be prepared to pay an additional surcharge for being a young driver. Remember to bring your confirmation details and reference number, as well as the same credit card used for your online booking. If the credit card used isn't in your name, the card owner must be present when collecting the vehicle. You'll also need a valid driving license written in English and a valid form of ID, preferably a passport.

• Where can I park my Budget hire car in Queenstown?

  It's typically difficult to find on-street in the city centre, especially free parking. You'll find 10 minutes of free parking at the airport but there isn't much else available in the city. You'll find Pay & Display parking spaces throughout the city centre with various time limits. There are two-hour limits available along Church Street, Earl Street, Marine Parade and Camp Street. Athol Street offers Pay and Display parking with a four-hour limit.

• What is the most popular car hire from Budget in Queenstown?

  Small hire cars (Toyota Yaris or similar) are the most frequently booked hire car types from Budget in Queenstown.

• How many car hire locations does Budget have in Queenstown?

  Budget has 2 hire locations in Queenstown. 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: Queenstown Intl airport (ZQN)?

  Yes

• Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Queenstown Intl airport (ZQN)?

  Yes

Reviews for Budget in Queenstown

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Wonderful

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Very Good

1965

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2.0

Took 45 min to get to the desk to get my car. There were only two agents and 30 people trying to get a car. I will never use this service in STL again.Reviewed Feb 8 2026

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6.0

Gave me a car that immediately gave a notice of urgent need for an oil change, which is already a big inconvenience. However, when I stopped by the closest Budget location, they said I didn’t need to change vehicles because the oil change wasn’t as urgent as it stated. I was taking a 100+ mile trip and would’ve preferred to not worry about a potential problem on my ride. The car made it fine, but the customer service experience was not idea — especially not after paying a very high rental price of $130 for 24 hours.Reviewed Feb 8 2026

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10.0

It was really a nice and clean car. I love it!Reviewed Feb 8 2026

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10.0

Truck was amazing, customer service through budget at both our pickup location and drop off were superb! Our pickup was in aurora IL, an employee named rich made sure we were taken care of and he was genuinely one of the nicest humans I’ve ever come across. A++Reviewed Feb 8 2026

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6.0

Overall experience was good. Easy pick up and drop off. Car was returned on time and with full gas, However, I was charged more that the quoted price on my receipt. In process of disputing this extra charge.Reviewed Feb 7 2026

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2.0

We waited in line for pickup for over an hour, having reserved and paid for our rental in advance. If we hadn't already paid, we would have never waited in that line and would have gone with a different company (perhaps the one without a line). BUDGET= excruciating line. Once an agent opened, we were done in 5 minutes. It's a hard NO for Budget.Reviewed Feb 7 2026

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10.0

Costumer Service experience was a great experience. They are great human beings.Reviewed Feb 7 2026

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2.0

They didn't have my rental and still charged meReviewed Feb 6 2026

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4.0

Horrible customer service from the agent at pickup. Excellent service from a different agent at drop off. The car interior was dirty in some spots.Reviewed Feb 6 2026

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2.0

Terrible. The rental was pre-paid, but Budget wouldn't rent without doing a credit check for the deposit. I have no problem paying a deposit and told them that, but I've had my credit frozen for two years due to fraud from a large data-leak. They refused to rent me the car without the credit check so I was stuck at the airport at midnight having to find anyplace open to rent me a car. Won't use Budget or Kayak again to rent a car.Reviewed Feb 5 2026

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2.0

Could have been better than the fact that I couldn’t you my debit card for the deposit so I couldn’t use it so I wasn’t able to get it rental carReviewed Feb 5 2026

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2.0

The car I received smelled very strongly of marijuana and the service engine soon light came on after driving about 10 miles. Because it had been driven off the lot, I could not get my money back and was told I couldn’t extend my reservation to make up for the time lost going back to the store to exchange the car.Reviewed Feb 5 2026

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