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Budget car rental prices at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

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Kia Rio car
Kia Rio
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
$36/day
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Kia Soul car
Kia Soul
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
$38/day
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Kia Rio car
Kia Rio
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
$36/day
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Kia Soul car
Kia Soul
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
$38/day
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Top tips for renting a car from Budget at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

  • Your Collision Damage Waiver may be able to cover the cost of repairs if you damage one of the Budget rentals at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport. However, you must make sure that there aren't any excesses on your damage waiver for it to pay for any accidents to the Budget rental car. If your CDW coverage has an excess cap, you will be required to pay a certain percentage of the cost of auto repair services. Fortunately, since this percentage is typically deducted from the deposit you give at the service counter when you go to pick up a Budget car rental at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport, you won't be concerned about reimbursing the cost of repairs separately.
  • At Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport Budget car rentals, the agency only accepts reservations from travelers with active protection policies. If you don't have insurance, Budget is entitled to refuse your request to rent a car from them. However, there are several circumstances in which it is possible to book Budget car rentals at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport without acquiring additional insurance. Your credit card company may offer a supplementary insurance package that protects you as well as the car rentals you drive while traveling outside of your home nation, or your primary insurance may also cover your overseas rental car pickups.
  • You can be charged an extra penalty fee if you book Budget car rentals at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport and return it beyond the scheduled return date. Depending on the duration you stay with a Budget vehicle after the pre-agreed rental time, you can face even harsher charges. Therefore, it is essential to inform Budget car rentals at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport as soon as you can if your plans suddenly change or if there is a chance of returning your hired car a bit late.
  • The car return process at Budget's Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport car rentals is as simple as the rental procedure itself. All you have to do to return your rental car is to follow the signage as you get closer to the airport premises. You can finish your rental without necessarily having to go back to the cashier. Simply fill out the rental agreement with the mileage and fuel level of your car, and place it in the Budget Fastbreak return box. Within 48 hours, a written rental agreement will be mailed to you.
  • 25% of our users found rental cars from Budget at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport for $69 or less
  • Book your rental car at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport from Budget at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Economy rental cars from Budget at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport are around 31% cheaper than other car types, on average

FAQs about renting a car from Budget at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

  • Which credit cards can travelers who book Budget car rentals at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport use?

    When renting a car from Budget at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport, customers can only pay with one of the following credit cards: Visa, American Express, or MasterCard. Cash, gift cards, and prepaid cards are not accepted. Renters must have a minimum of $200 available on their credit cards to retain the deposit after paying for the agreed-upon costs of car hire.

  • Which special devices are available for disabled renters who book Budget at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport?

    For drivers with special needs, Budget Car Rentals at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport provides free Adaptive Driving devices like pedal extenders, spinner knobs, left-foot accelerators, as well as hand controls. However, this request must be made to the Budget vehicle rental that these customers ultimately decide on at least one day before pick-up. Passengers who are driving with children or pets can pay an additional fee to request car seats, child seats, infant seats, or booster seats.

  • How old must a customer be to reserve a Budget rental car at Knoxville McGhee Airport?

    The minimum age to rent a car from Budget at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 20. Therefore, Budget car rentals at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport will charge an underage fee if you're under 25 and wish to rent a car. However, if you are aged above 18 and you intend to book a budget car for official military or state business, the Budget won't charge you an extra underage fee.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car from Budget at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport?

    On average a rental car from Budget at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport costs $78 per day.

  • What is the most popular rental car from Budget at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport?

    Standard (Toyota RAV4 or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type from Budget at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport.

  • Where can I find Budget car rentals at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport?

    2055 Alcoa Highway is the closest Budget rental location to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport. The telephone number for this location is +1 865 342 3220.

  • Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)?

    Yes

Reviews

Overall Rating7.2 GoodBased on 56 reviews
Cleanliness
7.7
Comfort
8.1
Overall
7.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.3
Value for money
7.1

Recent reviews

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2.0
Pick up went fine at Alice — drop off at Bentonville airport went very bad. They didn’t check my vehicle in on time even though staff called me and confirmed they had the keys, and they charged me extra days because of it. Still trying to get it figured out days later.Reviewed Jun 25 2025
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6.0
Counter pick-up time was excessive. Budget needs more than one customer agent manning the counter, especially with 15+ people waiting in line.Reviewed Jun 13 2025
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10.0
Lisa and rest of the staff were extraordinarily amazing and understanding. We had to pre-pone our travel and Lisa ensured that we still had the rental without any confusion. Great customer service. Will definitely be back in the future. We need more individuals like Lisa!!Reviewed Dec 10 2024
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2.0
I needed to make a change and could not get through by phone and I couldn’t make it online either do ti poor internet service.Reviewed May 28 2024
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4.0
There is a fundamental problem in the car rental industry that makes it impossible for a customer to specify a feature that the vehicle must have to fit their need. If one were to take a road trip with a rental veh, adaptive cruise control is a game changer, not just for convenience, but to minimize the pain of locking my previously injured ankle in one position for hours at a time. Budget's rep tried but failed to find a veh that fit my needs, even though just weeks earlier I had rented two different vehicles from them that did have the feature, so I know they are in the fleet.Reviewed Mar 14 2024
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10.0
Fast friendly check in and check out. Clean car. Excellent customer serviceReviewed Feb 10 2024
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6.0
The vehicle itself was the only complaint. It was a nice vehicle but the windshield washers did not work. The dash said it was out of fluid so i bought some to fill it but it was full, but still did not work. Also, the rain sensing wipers were not working. Worst of all is that the front tires were worn of the edge, which makes it hard to turn in the snow that we had during the time i had the vehicle.Reviewed Jan 22 2024
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10.0
Straight forward. Easy drop off.Reviewed Dec 20 2023
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6.0
Pros:Easy pick up and drop offCons:Our car was supposed to be smoke free and we could tell there was a smoker in it. It was BAD! We are non smokers and it smelled every day of having it. Very disappointing!!!Reviewed May 29 2021
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10.0
Pros:Drop off was easy even though it was after hours. Pickup was also easy and very fast.Reviewed Mar 2 2021
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9.6
Pros:Staff is excellent. By far, much friendlier than any of the other agencies at this airport location.Cons:Offer coupons or better dealsReviewed Aug 13 2020
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7.6
Pros:yesReviewed Jul 6 2020
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Budget car rentals near Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

Address

2055 Alcoa Highway

Hours

Monday06:00 - 23:59
Tuesday06:00 - 23:59
Wednesday06:00 - 23:59
Thursday06:00 - 23:59
Friday06:00 - 23:59
Saturday08:00 - 23:59
Sunday08:00 - 23:59

Phone

+1 865 342 3220

Address

3083 Alcoa Hwy

Hours

Monday08:00 - 23:59
Tuesday08:00 - 23:59
Wednesday08:00 - 23:59
Thursday08:00 - 23:59
Friday08:00 - 23:59
Saturday08:00 - 23:59
Sunday08:00 - 23:59

Phone

+1 865 229 3481
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