Book Budget car rentals at Columbus Airport

• Does Budget have child safety seats available at Columbus Airport (CMH)?

  When making your car rental reservation you can add a child safety seat to simplify your travel instead of traveling with a heavy car seat. Budget offers three sizes of car seats for children. The infant seat is for children 2-20 pounds, the safety seat is for children 20-40 pounds, and the booster seat is suitable for kids 40-80 pounds. It is recommended to call your rental location in advance if you have specific questions about the model or style as they do vary.

• Do I need to return my rental vehicle with a full tank of gas at Columbus Airport?

  It depends on what you agree to in your contract. If you choose the pay in advance for a full tank option, then you can bring the vehicle back nearly empty. Another option is to simply return the car with any amount of fuel and pay a service charge for any fuel used. The cheapest option is to fill the tank yourself at a gas station on your way back to the airport. Save your receipt and you will avoid the refueling service charge.

• What does Budget at Columbus Airport offer for drivers with limited mobility?

  If you have limited mobility, when you book Budget car rentals at Columbus Airport they can provide hand controls, as well panoramic mirrors, spinner knobs, transfer boards, and swivel seats. Demand can vary so it is recommended that you reserve assistive devices within 48 hours of car pickup. Please note Budget cannot provide hand controls on every make or model of vehicle. Additionally, drivers who aren't underage can be authorized to drive the rental car for the renter with a disability for no extra charge.

• How much does it cost to rent a car from Budget at Columbus Airport?

  On average a rental car from Budget at Columbus Airport costs $65 per day.

• What is the most popular rental car from Budget at Columbus Airport?

  Medium rental cars (Class Intermediate SUV or similar) are the most frequently booked rental car type from Budget at Columbus Airport.

• Where can I find Budget car rentals at Columbus Airport?

  4106 International Gateway is the closest Budget rental location to Columbus Airport. The telephone number for this location is +1 380 867 0247.

• Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Columbus Airport (CMH)?

  Yes

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I had to wait for about an hour to get the car as the line was extremely long and there were only two agents trying to deal with it all. When I got to one, he was efficient and it all went smoothly, but the wait was awful. The car itself was good and I liked it. Getting the car was easy and so was the return. But, why only have two overworked agents when there were so many reservations?Reviewed Sep 28 2026

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Information about needing a credit card was not provided when using debit card to reserve. I was unable to pick up the car and was not refunded for insurance. Everyone I've talked to to resolved the issue was extremely hard to understand and had no intention of helping I was transferred to multiple different people who weren't who I needed to be taking to. It honestly feels like your whole business is a scam.Reviewed Jun 17 2026

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Easy process, decent cost, people were nice and helpful.Reviewed Oct 25 2025

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Very badReviewed Jun 26 2025

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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 LosingReviewed Mar 14 2025

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Completely rude, hire new people.Reviewed Feb 15 2025

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Slow line at checkoutReviewed Feb 2 2025

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There was one agent for Avis, Budget, and Payless, and even though I was #2 in line, it took me 20 minutes to see her. Then she told me the van I had reserved was not at that location, and that they would have to go get it. I didn't end up renting the van.Reviewed Dec 31 2024

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They gave me a huge van which had terrible gas mileage of course. Not similar to what I had booked. The agent didn’t mention what car and by the time I arrived at the lot to find it, I didn’t want to go back in, up the stairs with luggage and try to complain. It was a waste of money and I didn’t want to drive this mini bus around for my rental purposes.Reviewed Sep 26 2024

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Car was really clean and comfortable 👌Reviewed Sep 6 2024

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The car was dirty had garbage inside the Drivers door. The windows were all dusty and not clear. It was hard to see for nighttime pick up.Reviewed Aug 28 2024

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The main focus is the airport , there aren’t many non-airport locations.Reviewed Apr 8 2024

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