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Budget customer reviews

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  • Was not cleaned well if at all and smelled like smoke. (in 239 reviews)
  • "Car was dirty, had not been sanitized or cleaned, trash was in the car." (in 149 reviews)
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4,0 Mediocre
Short staffed and pick up took 1.5 hrs. Too long
R
10,0 Wonderful
Smooth from start to finish. Clean, low mileage SUV made my trip comfortable and efficient. Great value for the $ spent. I’ll rent from Budget again!
W
2,0 Poor
I never received a confirmation email to pick up the rental car in Tucson.
A
10,0 Wonderful
Staff was great to deal with.
A
8,0 Very Good
The staff was friendly and welcoming however I rented what it was described as a mid-size SUV and they gave me a compact/small size SUV. They told me that they go by a letter but the website did not state any of that instead it showed Mid-Size. It was disappointing.
R
10,0 Wonderful
Great experience. Heather was amazing.
A
10,0 Wonderful
Verry easy to arrange everything. We wanted a day extra, no problem just one phone call everything was good!
A
4,0 Mediocre
Disappointing. Wait time at counter was almost 45min
A
4,0 Mediocre
It was good but they didn't send me the receipt yet.
A
10,0 Wonderful
Easy peasy.

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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
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Good to know

Most popular city

Most popular car type

Average price

Good deal

Johannesburg
Medium
R55/day
R46/day

Top tips for hiring a car from Budget

  • 25% of our users found car hire from Budget for R52 or less
  • Book your car hire from Budget at least 12 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Small car hire from Budget is around 61% 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 R926 per day.

  • What is the most popular car hire from Budget?

    Economy (Seat Ibiza or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Budget.

  • How many car hire locations does Budget have?

    Budget has 4 766 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, 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, 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 R6 481 per week (R926 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 R27 774 per month (R926 per day).

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