Guest Reviews
Overall Rating
7.4
Good
Based on 4,286 reviews
Overall
7.3
Cleanliness
7.9
Comfort
7.9
Pickup/Dropoff
7.3
Value for money
7.2
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Budget car rental prices in Calgary
| Economy | C$24/day |
| Compact | C$18/day |
| Intermediate | C$30/day |
| Standard | C$23/day |
| SUV | C$40/day |
| Minivan | C$43/day |
Pros
"Car was nice and clean"
(in 595 reviews)
"Staff was friendly and helpful."
(in 215 reviews)
"Nice car, good value, ."
(in 444 reviews)
Cons
"the customer service was terrible."
(in 242 reviews)
"Pickup took over an hour."
(in 57 reviews)
"We don't have credit cards."
(in 99 reviews)
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5.6
Jut dropped off "Truck" at airport so no real issues with that.
Pros: Rental drop-off area was easy to find.
Cons: When I made my concerns known at the Budget counter in the airport they told me my only option was to call a number as opposed to helping me on the spot. Do not expect to have much success on the phone, as opposed to being in person, to address my issues.
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2.4
Watchout as they Budget Car rental will try to up sell
Pros: I liked the car.
Cons: When I went to rent the car the rep was trying to up sell for winter tire and other suv and so forth. I'm going to Calgary who would drive a car without Winter Tires??? they charged $15 extra and when I returned my car I was delayed by 15 minutes and no courtesy didn't care. Budge Rental car charged me for two days rental instead of 1 day. Went to the Manager. They don't care. They said I was late 15 minutes therefore they had to charge for 2 days.
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8.0
Pros: Price and customer service
Cons: The vehicle did not have winter tires. Not ideal for winter conditions.
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8.8
Winter Driving
Pros: Appreciated the free upgrade.
Cons: Mid December in Calgary, Alberta Canada. My expectation was that the vehicle would be equipped with snow tires. Part of my trip itinerary including a trip to Banff with my 80-year-old mother to celebrate her birthday. We had to cancel that trip as it was snowing outside, and I realize that the vehicle is not equipped with snow tires, and was already having problems with snow covered roads in Calgary. Unsafe!
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4.0
Pros: Clean Car
Cons: They force you to buy Budget Insurance. I told the guy I have my credit insurance plus my personal full coverage but he still kept on saying that I shoud buy insurance from Budget.
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9.2
Heavy upsell
Pros: Nice upgrade to a bigger vehicle. The care was nearly new and in very good condition.
Cons: There was heavy upsell for prepaying the fuel and insurance. These must be major money makers for them. I always refill the car when I return it as I don’t know how much I will use and get a rider on my personal car insurance that covers rental cars.
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4.0
Coat way more
Pros: It was to be around 80.00 after all side it was 250.00
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7.2
Could be quicker
Pros: The staff at pickup were knowledgeable and helpful. They didn’t push unnecessary extras and made sure that the car check was up to standard. The car size was exactly what we wanted.
Cons: Pick up took longer than anticipated and the drop off required us to go into the office just to drop keys. Online reservations with pre-determined times for pick up and drop off should not take that long.
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6.4
Great deal but dirty car
Cons: The car stank of old cigarettes. Fine enough customer service (nothing exceptional) but I was really surprised at the lack of cleanliness. Won't be renting from them again.
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8.0
Good experience, but would prefer the car I booked.
Pros: Great experience overall.
Cons: Had booked a much smaller compact car online, but upon pickup I was given a "free upgrade" to a much large sedan. While the car was bigger and had more features, it also used much more gasoline than I would have liked and therefore I really did not appreciate my "free upgrade."
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6.8
Expensive
Cons: Value is too high
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5.6
Cons: It took 1.5 hrs in line to pick up the car
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8.8
Winter Driving
Pros: Appreciated the free upgrade.
Cons: Mid December in Calgary, Alberta Canada. My expectation was that the vehicle would be equipped with snow tires. Part of my trip itinerary including a trip to Banff with my 80-year-old mother to celebrate her birthday. We had to cancel that trip as it was snowing outside, and I realize that the vehicle is not equipped with snow tires, and was already having problems with snow covered roads in Calgary. Unsafe!
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9.2
Heavy upsell
Pros: Nice upgrade to a bigger vehicle. The care was nearly new and in very good condition.
Cons: There was heavy upsell for prepaying the fuel and insurance. These must be major money makers for them. I always refill the car when I return it as I don’t know how much I will use and get a rider on my personal car insurance that covers rental cars.
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8.0
Pros: Price and customer service
Cons: The vehicle did not have winter tires. Not ideal for winter conditions.
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7.2
Could be quicker
Pros: The staff at pickup were knowledgeable and helpful. They didn’t push unnecessary extras and made sure that the car check was up to standard. The car size was exactly what we wanted.
Cons: Pick up took longer than anticipated and the drop off required us to go into the office just to drop keys. Online reservations with pre-determined times for pick up and drop off should not take that long.
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8.0
Good experience, but would prefer the car I booked.
Pros: Great experience overall.
Cons: Had booked a much smaller compact car online, but upon pickup I was given a "free upgrade" to a much large sedan. While the car was bigger and had more features, it also used much more gasoline than I would have liked and therefore I really did not appreciate my "free upgrade."
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6.8
Expensive
Cons: Value is too high
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5.6
Jut dropped off "Truck" at airport so no real issues with that.
Pros: Rental drop-off area was easy to find.
Cons: When I made my concerns known at the Budget counter in the airport they told me my only option was to call a number as opposed to helping me on the spot. Do not expect to have much success on the phone, as opposed to being in person, to address my issues.
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2.4
Watchout as they Budget Car rental will try to up sell
Pros: I liked the car.
Cons: When I went to rent the car the rep was trying to up sell for winter tire and other suv and so forth. I'm going to Calgary who would drive a car without Winter Tires??? they charged $15 extra and when I returned my car I was delayed by 15 minutes and no courtesy didn't care. Budge Rental car charged me for two days rental instead of 1 day. Went to the Manager. They don't care. They said I was late 15 minutes therefore they had to charge for 2 days.
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4.0
Pros: Clean Car
Cons: They force you to buy Budget Insurance. I told the guy I have my credit insurance plus my personal full coverage but he still kept on saying that I shoud buy insurance from Budget.
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4.0
Coat way more
Pros: It was to be around 80.00 after all side it was 250.00
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6.4
Great deal but dirty car
Cons: The car stank of old cigarettes. Fine enough customer service (nothing exceptional) but I was really surprised at the lack of cleanliness. Won't be renting from them again.
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5.6
Cons: It took 1.5 hrs in line to pick up the car
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Where can I find Budget car rentals in Calgary?
15180 Bannister Road Southeast, Budget car rentals
Address
15180 Bannister Road SoutheastPhone
+1 403 226 1550Top Tips For Renting a Car from Budget in Calgary
- 25% of our users found rental cars from Budget in Calgary for C$ 20 or less
- Book your rental car from Calgary in Budget at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Compact rental cars from Budget in Calgary are around 56% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs About Renting a Car From Budget in Calgary
How much does it cost to rent a car from Budget in Calgary?
On average a rental car from Budget in Calgary costs C$ 30 per day.
What is the most popular rental car from Budget in Calgary?
Intermediate (Hyundai Elantra or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type from Budget in Calgary.
How many car rental locations does Budget have in Calgary?
Budget has 10 rental locations in Calgary. 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: Calgary Airport (YYC)?
Yes
Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Calgary Airport (YYC)?
Yes
