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Budget customer reviews

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10,0 Wonderful
It was wonderful except it smelled a little bit like cigarette smoke and I have asthma
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10,0 Wonderful
Perfect there was no problem and the service was so quick
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6,0 Okay
The expérience was singular. The car was not ready and not cleaned. They offered another car for additional cash "cash only". When I refused, they said to take it "as is" or cancel my reservation. a little rude because I did not want to add extra cash.
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2,0 Poor
When I got there, they took it up charge me for fuel that was for an electric car at about $50. I refused and then they told me I could upgrade to a standard vehicle for $10 more. I declined and I went online and canceled my reservation on the phone before hand Reserving a vehicle to rent from Columbus airport to Cleveland airport. It was totaled $49 and then I got the bill and it was $447 and I filled out the gas right before I dropped it off and then on my bill it shows that the tank was not full and they charged me $9.99.a gallon Now I must also mention that they gave me a dirty car inside and out and it smelled like marijuana, but I didn’t have time to deal with that. I must also say that they charge me a $300 one-way fee that was not disclosed at the time of purchase and I went over all the aspects of the contract that the size of the vehicle, the price insurance and everything with the agent at the gate before I picked up the car so they basically switched everything in the contract and said that that’s what I reserved and then I do a chargeback and I’m Losing
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2,0 Poor
Would not hold our car for flight delay so had to cancel rental
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2,0 Poor
We made the booking referenced above using my Mastercard, which was successfully processed, leading us to believe that we would be able to rent the car without issue. However, upon arrival, we were informed that the Mastercard used was a debit card rather than a credit card, and as a result, the vehicle was not provided to us. Unfortunately, this meant we were unable to proceed with our much-anticipated road trip. When we raised this issue, the representative assisting us assured us that we would be eligible for a refund. Given these circumstances, I kindly request a reimbursement for the cost of the booking. I appreciate your prompt attention to this matter and look forward to your response. Best regards, Simon
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8,0 Very Good
I don't like how Budget tries to sell or add "basic" or "premium" insurance to plans even after customers try to pick up cars. The reality is that many people's personal car insurance covers them and will likely be involved even if someone purchases your supplemental plans. Budget is misleading customers who don't know that they can decline more easily than they can and still be adequately covered.
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2,0 Poor
Booked with Kayak. Budget gave my (already reserved) rental away.
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6,0 Okay
no cars upon arrival. employee gave me someone else's rental. overcharged me $8 without telling me. when i questioned it, employee had a horrible attitude and threatened to take the car back and leave me statnded without a car. he was arrogant and rude. took car and it smelled of vinegar, was filthy inside and the tire pressure indicator came on 1/4 way through our trip. won't rent from budget again.

Budget car hire prices in South Africa

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Volkswagen Polo car
Volkswagen Polo
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
R341/day
Toyota Corolla car
Toyota Corolla
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
R400/day
Toyota Corolla Quest car
Toyota Corolla Quest
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
R400/day
Class Full-size Crossover car
Class Full-size Crossover
or similar Large
5
2
2/4
R1 647/day
Suzuki Ertiga car
Suzuki Ertiga
or similar Van
5
3
4-5
R664/day
Toyota Fortuner car
Toyota Fortuner
or similar 4x4
5
2
4-5
R1 645/day
Renault Kwid car
Renault Kwid
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
R314/day
Mercedes-Benz V-Class car
Mercedes-Benz V-Class
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
R1 366/day
Mercedes-Benz C-Class car
Mercedes-Benz C-Class
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
R1 326/day
BMW X3 car
BMW X3
or similar 4x4
5
5
4-5
R1 798/day
Volkswagen T-Cross car
Volkswagen T-Cross
or similar 4x4
5
3
4-5
R812/day
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Where can I find Budget car hire?

Address

O.R. Tambo Int Apt

Hours

Monday00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday00:00 - 23:59
Thursday00:00 - 23:59
Friday00:00 - 23:59
Saturday00:00 - 23:59
Sunday00:00 - 23:59

Phone

+27 11 573 5000

Address

5 Loveday Street

Hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00

Address

204 Columbine Avenue

Hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday08:00 - 17:00

Phone

+27 11 496 1235

Good to know

Most popular city

Cape Town

Most popular car type

Standard

Average price

R114/day

Good deal

R102/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Budget

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Budget for R112 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 8% 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 R1 123 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Budget?

  • How many car hire locations does Budget have?

    Budget has 4 696 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 R7 860 per week (R1 123 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 R33 687 per month (R1 123 per day).

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