Book Budget car rentals in Los Angeles

• Can I book Budget car rentals in Los Angeles on The West Side?

  Yes. In the heart of the West Side, there is a Budget car rental at 1234 Westwood Boulevard, located in the Oppenheimer Tower. This location is very close to UCLA and open daily from 8 am until 5 pm. If you will be spending most of your time at the beach, it might be a good idea to book Budget car rentals in Los Angeles right near the ocean, at 1515 Ocean Avenue.

• Can I book Budget car rentals in Los Angeles right in the heart of Hollywood?

  Yes. If you will be visiting the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the TCL Chinese Theater, and all the other features that Hollywood has to offer, there is a Budget car rental location right in Hollywood itself. In Hollywood, you can book Budget car rentals in Los Angeles at 1333 North highland Avenue, a location less than a mile from where the Oscars are held. This car rental agency is open daily from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

• Can I book Budget car rentals in Los Angeles at a location that is open 24 hours?

  The Budget near LAX on Airport Blvd. is open 24h. The Bob Hope Burbank International Airport (BUR) is also open 24h. If you are flying into LAX, consider renting a car from BUR if you are going to be spending time in “the valley,” where selection can sometimes be greater and prices can sometimes be lower. When you deplane it LAX, you can take the Flyaway bus for just about $10 to get up to the valley, and then it is a quick Uber to BUR. When you return your car, you can take the Flyaway back to the Los Angeles Airport.

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

  Small rental cars (Toyota Corolla or similar) are the most frequently booked rental car types from Budget in Los Angeles.

• How many car rental locations does Budget have in Los Angeles?

  Budget has 13 rental locations in Los Angeles. 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 Los Angeles

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Wonderful

44

Very good

29

Good

2

Okay

25

Fair

6

Mediocre

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Poor

155

2.0

First 2 vehicles given to us needed oil changes (we were about to drive 3600 miles) - check in counter people very unfriendly and uncooperative. Third vehicle was not what we reserved but had to take it anyway. Seemed like we were on a third world backwater instead if LAX. Took over 2 hours for us to be on our way at 2:30 AM. Took involvement of manager yo straighten it out and even he was having difficulty. Very poor performance by all.Reviewed Jul 11 2026

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8.0

The order form pick up address was wrong and off by a mile. It was moved two years ago!Reviewed Jun 11 2026

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2.0

The car I reserved was not prepared or available The counter employee took way too long to remedy. It situation Manager had to step in to help I still didn’t not received the car I reserved.Reviewed Jun 5 2026

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6.0

No one ever gave me a receipt and this is a work tripReviewed Jun 2 2026

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2.0

Clerk pushed to get full coverage insuranceReviewed Jun 1 2026

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2.0

One of the worst rental car experiences I’ve ever had. I reserved a Tesla and completed check-in in advance, expecting a smooth pickup.However, when I arrived, the Tesla was not available. I ended up waiting for about 1 hours and still did not receive the vehicle I reserved. During the process, I was first offered random replacement options that were not comparable to what I booked, including a hybrid Dodge and a Hyundai IONIQ, even though I clearly explained that I was not comfortable driving an unfamiliar EV. I asked for a regular gas or hybrid SUV such as a RAV4 instead. After all the waiting and back-and-forth, I was finally given a very poor-condition Chevrolet SUV, which felt like a major downgrade from my original reservation. On top of that, the rental agreement initially showed an optional Loss Damage Waiver added as “accepted,” even though I did not want it and already had rental car coverage through my credit card. I had to specifically go back and ask them to remove it. The staff also told me the final receipt could only be provided after the rental ended, which made the whole process feel even more confusing and unreliable. The vehicle I finally received was disappointing, and I even had to buy a charging cable myself because the replacement car did not have what I needed for navigation/phone charging. Overall, this was an extremely frustrating experience: the reserved car was unavailable, the pickup was delayed by 1 hours despite advance check-in, the replacement vehicle was poor, and the billing/optional coverage process was unclear. I would not rent from budget againReviewed May 30 2026

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10.0

Helpful staffReviewed May 12 2026

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10.0

There system setup is great fast in and out.Reviewed May 8 2026

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10.0

Ulysses was terrific to check out my rental event though he works at the Avis desk.Reviewed May 2 2026

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4.0

The reservation people were not helpful at all. First Lady told me there was only one car available and it was electric. I told her I was not comfortable with that bc I am lot familiar with electric cars. She found another car that was a way too big for me to feel safe driving. Strange, because in a parking lot with hundreds of cars, she initially said there was only one car available. The. She told me that budget doesn’t work with Allstate and that I needed the insurance. Then she told me I had to get the tolls coverage bc we were driving from LA to San Diego. We did not use any toll roads. When I went to the garage and saw the giant car she gave me, I went back inside and spoke with another person. He said he had no idea why she would say there was only one car available, there were plenty. The second person gave me a Dodge Hornet but failed to tell me it was a plug in hybrid. I did not realize it was plug-in until we got to our hotel an hour away. I spent too much time online trying to learn how the plug-in works, where I could charge it and how long it would take to charge. We took it to a charging station, only to find out that the Dodge uses a different type of plug. I called Budget several times asking for help and no one seemed to be able to give me helpful information. I finally found a charging station that would work in the garage of a public library. Then I had to download an app and set up an account to use it. And pay for four hours of parking ant the library. After 3 hours and 45 minutes to charge fully, we drove to San Diego. Battery all used up in one hour and ten minutes. Budget representatives were the worst! They did not seem to want to help me or rectify the situation. Renting a car is supposed to make your vacation less stressful so you can go where you want to when you want to, not have to rely on the schedules of public transportation or Uber/Lyft. This car rental crests hassle after hassle and wasted a lot of our time on vacation. I will lot use Budget again.Reviewed Apr 19 2026

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6.0

I got a wonderful rate through QEEQ for Budget at LAX. Unfortunately it was a very long wait in line and for car availability.Reviewed Apr 17 2026

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2.0

Waited over an hour at the Budget line/counter. Other counters had very short linesReviewed Apr 15 2026

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