Book Budget car rentals in Tampa

• Where can I park my budget rental car when I'm visiting Tampa?

  Most of the very popular destinations throughout the Tampa area - including the central business district found downtown as well as areas such as Ybor City, the Channel District, and Tampa Heights - offer metered parking. The cost is around $2.50 per hour and the meters run from around 8:00 a.m. to midnight seven days per week. These parking rates can vary depending on which part of the city you plan on parking in. As an alternative, especially if you plan on staying in one area for quite a while, there are quite a few surface lots and parking garages located throughout the downtown Tampa area.

• Which location is best for me to pick up my Budget rental car?

  One of the best things about using Budget Car Rental is the number of locations they offer in the Tampa area. If you do not happen to be flying into Tampa and would still like to pick up a rental car, you will find locations in the downtown area, the Bayside West neighborhood, and on the eastern side of the Tampa area along Interstate 75 near Brandon. These make great choices if you want to pick up a rental car after you arrive and you don't want to make the long trip back to the airport to get a rental car.

• If I want to use my Budget rental car to drive to somewhere else in Florida and then leave the car there, is that going to be possible?

  One of the best things about using a large rental car company like Budget Car Rental is that they offer so many locations not only in the Tampa area but throughout Florida and other states in the United States. That means it is not only possible but quite easy to rent a car in Tampa and then drive throughout Florida on a variety of adventures and then leave your car in any major city in the state without a problem.

• How much does it cost to rent a car from Budget in Tampa?

  On average a rental car from Budget in Tampa costs $73 per day.

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

  Medium rental cars (Toyota RAV4 or similar) are the most frequently booked rental car types from Budget in Tampa.

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

  Budget has 6 rental locations in Tampa. 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: Tampa airport (TPA)?

  Yes

• Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Tampa airport (TPA)?

  Yes

Reviews for Budget in Tampa

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Wonderful

37

Very good

17

Good

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Okay

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Fair

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Mediocre

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Poor

98

10.0

Above and beyond my expectations. Excellent service.Reviewed Aug 8 2026

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2.0

We drove 3 hours to pick up the car and we was not able to because of very high security deposit hold and would not accept our payment.Reviewed May 5 2026

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8.0

Car was very clean, we upgraded at the desk and your agent was super helpful and friendly. Price was good-no complaints. Drop off was seamless, quick and easy. A long wait for pickup but everything else was excellentReviewed Apr 19 2026

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2.0

I will never use Budget after this experience and Kayak is not up to par either - the total expenses were over $200 more than stated. big loss all around thanks for nothing.Reviewed Apr 15 2026

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2.0

Upselling at pickup was very pushy, tried to say I booked a compact suv when I showed them the reservation was for a intermediate suv, over charged me still anywayReviewed Apr 14 2026

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2.0

We had to wait in line for three hours to get the car and then another 30 minutes to get out of the garage. Worst experience ever.Reviewed Apr 5 2026

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6.0

At pick up. The computer showed an old reservation that had been later modified so my latest email on the changes did not match the agents info. Led to delaysReviewed Apr 3 2026

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2.0

An hour in line to pick up at 10:00pm is not ideal, but after reaching the garage and the car not being there is unacceptable.Reviewed Mar 10 2026

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4.0

I ended up paying almost double the prepaid amount. Much of that is my fault for forgetting car seats but hidden fees made up the rest. Getting the car was also a hassle as there was a mix up between what car I was assigned and what was in the actual spot. The staff person was not particularly kind in assisting me.Reviewed Mar 10 2026

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8.0

Car was new. Line at airport counter was extremely long and slow.Reviewed Feb 23 2026

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2.0

We waited in line for pickup for over an hour, having reserved and paid for our rental in advance. If we hadn't already paid, we would have never waited in that line and would have gone with a different company (perhaps the one without a line). BUDGET= excruciating line. Once an agent opened, we were done in 5 minutes. It's a hard NO for Budget.Reviewed Feb 7 2026

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4.0

Horrible customer service from the agent at pickup. Excellent service from a different agent at drop off. The car interior was dirty in some spots.Reviewed Feb 6 2026

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