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Budget car rental prices in Carlsbad

Chevrolet Spark car
Chevrolet Spark
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
$40/day
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Kia Soul car
Kia Soul
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
$40/day
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Toyota Corolla car
Toyota Corolla
or similar Medium
5
3
2/4
$43/day
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Chrysler Pacifica car
Chrysler Pacifica
or similar Van
5
5
4-5
$102/day
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Jeep Grand Cherokee L car
Jeep Grand Cherokee L
or similar SUV
5
2
4-5
$74/day
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Ford Transit car
Ford Transit
or similar Van
5
2
4-5
$110/day
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Genesis G70 car
Genesis G70
or similar Luxury
5
5
2/4
$72/day
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Class Intermediate SUV car
Class Intermediate SUV
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
$47/day
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Chevrolet Equinox car
Chevrolet Equinox
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
$55/day
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Most popular location

Most popular car type

2198 Palomar Airport Road
Medium

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 56% 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?

    Medium rental cars (Toyota Tacoma 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 27 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
8
1
0
0
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0
5
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
review fromkayak
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
review fromkayak
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
review fromkayak
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
review fromkayak
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
review fromkayak

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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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