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Budget car rental prices in Carlsbad

Chevrolet Spark car
Chevrolet Spark
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
$46/day
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Kia Soul car
Kia Soul
or similar Small
4
2
2/4
$46/day
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Toyota Corolla car
Toyota Corolla
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
$48/day
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Volkswagen Jetta car
Volkswagen Jetta
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
$50/day
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Toyota Camry car
Toyota Camry
or similar Large
5
2
2/4
$50/day
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Chrysler Pacifica car
Chrysler Pacifica
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
$102/day
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Ford Expedition car
Ford Expedition
or similar SUV
5
2
4-5
$118/day
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Toyota Crown car
Toyota Crown
or similar Luxury
5
5
4-5
$62/day
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Ford Transit car
Ford Transit
or similar Van
5
2
4-5
$124/day
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Cadillac CT5 car
Cadillac CT5
or similar Luxury
5
5
2/4
$122/day
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Class Intermediate SUV car
Class Intermediate SUV
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
$70/day
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Chevrolet Equinox car
Chevrolet Equinox
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
$81/day
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Most popular location

Most popular car type

2198 Palomar Airport Road
Small

KAYAK’s insights & trends for Carlsbad car rentals

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How far in advance should you book an Budget car rental in Carlsbad?

To get the best price on an Budget car rental in Carlsbad, you should book around 22 days before your trip. This could save you approximately 40% compared to booking last minute.

What is the most popular car type when renting from Budget in Carlsbad?

The most popular car type when renting from Budget in Carlsbad is Medium (44%), followed by SUV (32%) and Small (17%).

How much does it cost to rent a car from Budget in Carlsbad per month?

On average, an Budget car rental in Carlsbad costs $62 per day. December is the most expensive month to rent from Budget in Carlsbad, when prices are $83/day on average.

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Top tips for renting a car from Budget in Carlsbad

  • Book your rental car from Budget in Carlsbad at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Small rental cars from Budget in Carlsbad are around 61% cheaper than other car types, on average.

FAQs about renting a car from Budget in Carlsbad

  • What is the most popular rental car from Budget in Carlsbad?

    Small rental cars (Nissan Rogue or similar) are the most frequently booked rental car types from Budget in Carlsbad.

  • How many car rental locations does Budget have in Carlsbad?

    Budget has 1 rental location in Carlsbad. Take a look at our Budget rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

  • Does Budget have a car rental location at the airport: Los Angeles airport (LAX)?

    Yes

  • Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Los Angeles airport (LAX)?

    Yes

Reviews for Budget in Carlsbad

Overall Rating7.1 GoodBased on 24 reviews
Cleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.3
Overall
7.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.1
Value for money
7.3

Recent reviews

Traveler rating
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10.0
Streamlined/ efficient service. Couldn’t be happier. I will definitely be using them again!Reviewed Apr 22 2026
review fromkayak
10.0
Excellent service from Cindy! I will be renting here again.Reviewed Mar 26 2026
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10.0
Loved that we got an upgrade because what we requested was not available so that’s always a perk. Drop off at the airport was super easy.Reviewed Mar 15 2026
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2.0
Horrible experience. Horrible service. Car not available. Staff rude. Made promises than didn’t keep. Given incorrect information. Agent at counter called the corporate office “liars.”Reviewed Jan 8 2025
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10.0
Car was reserved only 30 minutes in advance. I got a decent car that was ready for immediate pickup. Friendly staff person too.Reviewed Mar 20 2024
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2.0
We reserved the car with kayak and the company didn’t have cars available. I think kayak could’ve done a better job in this transaction. Kayak allowed us to make a reservation with the car company without cars available. Very poor communication and costumer service. The car company was nice to make a phone call to us to tell us they didn’t have cars at their location and couldn’t understand why kayak would allow this.Reviewed Oct 18 2022
review fromkayak
2.0
The entire experience was a complete waste of time. I prepaid $208 on budget.com for my entire reservation it was going to be 4 days in a Fullsize sedan. I completed the online check in to speed up the process at the counter just like the pop up prompted me to do so. A few hours later I am at the local budget location and I go to the counter and the representative takes my ID and Debit card says it runs a soft credit check or some BS and he says oh we can't rent to you the check came back bad. I have already paid for this rental I tell him so why would I be charged on the website prior to this the full amount of the rental and then be denied after I am already checked in online before coming to the store all on the exact same debit card. I then become aware that if I use a credit card for the $200 deposit there is no credit check. Oh well then that's a no brainer and I hand over my capital one credit card he takes it and then as he is about to swipe it, he abruptly stops and says oh that's right we can't rent to you at all. Once youre denied from the credit check you're blacklisted essentially from renting at budget. I have never used budget before in my life and I will never use there services again. I have tried to call the 800 number the representative at the store gave me however the phone representative was unable to locate my reservation with the confirmation code I was emailed or with the code given by the counter representative. I am about to head back down this morning to get a rental somewhere else and I will be following up with BUDGET about these issues and will update the review once this happens.Reviewed Oct 1 2022
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Where can I find Budget car rentals in Carlsbad?

Address

2198 Palomar Airport Road

Hours

Monday08:00 - 17:00
Tuesday08:00 - 17:00
Wednesday08:00 - 17:00
Thursday08:00 - 17:00
Friday08:00 - 17:00
Saturday09:00 - 14:00
Sunday09:00 - 14:00

Phone

+1 760 931 2469
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