Book Budget car rentals in Charlotte

• Is it possible to return my rental car to a different location?

  Charlotte is home to numerous Budget rental locations, including a handful in the city's center and one at the airport. Customers are allowed to select any pick-up station that they find to be most suitable for them, thanks to a large number of sites. Additionally, you can return your Budget rental car to any Budget facility that suits your needs. However, you should let the business know beforehand so they can make the appropriate preparations.

• Are Budget car rentals in Charlotte pet friendly?

  There are no corporate rules that forbid customers from bringing their dogs along when renting a vehicle. Additionally, there are no expenses associated with that. It's crucial to remember that you will be liable for any harm the animals may cause or any additional cleaning needed after transporting your pet. But if you want to avoid additional charges, you can cage your pet and return your rental car when free of any pet furs or any specks of dirt.

• Which is the most preferred Budget rental car in Charlotte?

  If you want to book Budget car rentals in Charlotte and torn which car to reserve, you should know that the vehicle type largely relies on where you plan to go in your rented vehicle. If you plan to explore the Rocky Mountain region, you should think about purchasing an SUV or a vehicle with four-wheel drive. You won't have to worry about a breakdown every twenty miles because they are capable of handling the difficult terrain. However, if you're traveling to Charlotte for a high-end event, you should unquestionably purchase a luxury vehicle to fit the bill.

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

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

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

  Budget has 8 rental locations in Charlotte. 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: Douglas airport (CLT)?

  Yes

• Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Douglas airport (CLT)?

  Yes

Reviews for Budget in Charlotte

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Wonderful

27

Very good

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2.0

No cars were available. Management at airport location did not inform the long list of customers until I asked what he status was. I ended up having to cancel and use a Taxi. Wasted 1.5 hours in this process. Will not use Budget again and will not book any personal travel through Kayak again. The vendor Kayak used to source this rental never answered my calls and their number and email was used for the rental versus mine. Made it impossible to call them and cancel the reservation or attempt to switch to new car rental. This was by far the worst experience I have ever had with renting a car. I will also be making friends and family aware of this so they too do not leverage Budget and Kayak for future reservations.Reviewed Apr 28 2026

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4.0

The car was excellent and the employee was working so hard but it took a full hour and a half (90+ minutes) of standing in line to pick up the car because there was only one person working the rental desk (at noon!). It was the longest rental car line I've ever experienced and it delayed the rest of the trip. I wish there had been more employees working.Reviewed Apr 24 2026

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2.0

charge me 100 bucks for the fuel I I drop car full tankReviewed Mar 29 2026

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2.0

28,000 mile rental car? Smelled like smoke. Bluetooth would not connect. Brakes had a slight grinding as if they need changing.Reviewed Mar 9 2026

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I booked a car for pickup in Charlotte and drop off in Raleigh RDU. They told me I never booked that and charged me 300$ extraReviewed Dec 1 2025

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Free cancellation was not freeReviewed Nov 21 2025

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10.0

The pick up was easy, finding the vehicle etc. Staff at the airport were great as well.Reviewed Nov 17 2025

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2.0

Car dirty -front tires were bad-gave me a lower grade rental than I paid for- customer service terrible- never use budget againReviewed Nov 14 2025

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My husband and I took a ride share from our hotel to the f Pick up location which was permanently closed We then paid the driver to take us to the posted alternate location and they had no cars! After asking the employee what was going to happen I suggested we go to the airport so we paid another ride share to drop us off at the terminal return! In line at the airport they made ME call customer service to remedy the issue and get back in a long line to get the vehicle! This was a 3 hour rocess altogether and a costly experience. It was mentioned that because we booked through a 2nd party the reservation could not be changed by Budget making us feel even more dissatisfiedReviewed Nov 13 2025

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We waited in line for 40 minutes, only to be told there were no cars available. Most people in line had prepaid contracts for a rental car and Budget breeched the contracts. One customer noted it was his third time at Budget where they failed to deliver on the contract. Never againReviewed Oct 28 2025

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Car was dirty inside and out. Car a maintenance warning on the dashboard that was coming on every time I started the car.Reviewed Oct 17 2025

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2.0

HORRIBLE! The oil light came on during our drive to the beach. We called roadside assistance. They told us to get an oil change and keep the receipt-- we'd be reimbursed up to $100. So we spent an hour of our 4-hour beach trip getting an oil change. Afterwards we submitted the receipt and NOW THEY'RE SAYING THEY DON'T HAVE AUTHORIZATION TO REIMBURSE US! I'm going to be filing a small claims suit, I guess. No way I'm paying $90 out-of-pocket to service THEIR car. I'm so disappointed this is their choice of outcome.Reviewed Jul 29 2025

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