Guest Reviews
Overall Rating
7.4
Good
Based on 4,196 reviews
Cleanliness
9.1
Comfort
8.8
Pickup/Dropoff
8.7
Value for money
8.9
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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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8.0
Cons: More trouble trying to drop car off because of the system want to charge us more than quoted
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2.0
Awful experience - rude, unhelpful desk person, no
Pros: We did not like anything but the online booking process. The rest was painful.
Cons: Our flight came in late and we missed the pick up window. I emailed Budget to let them know, but this message didn't get through to the rental location. When we picked up our car, the woman was not very friendly and said we missed our window and it was given away. She said they had no cars left for us. She did not give us other options of where to rent or what to do in this situation. She did not show sympathy either. Do not rent from Budget. We went with Europcar in the end. They were nice and had a great car for us (and their counter was right next to the Budget one).
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7.6
Pros: The car was decent, ran fine and fulfilled our needs. It was nothing special or out of the ordinary, just a basic Toyota Corolla, but it did the job.
Cons: We could've used some instructions on pickup and return - in a foreign country we didn't know if processes would all be the same. A little disappointed that the car was a Corolla when we booked "Camry or similar" since the Camry really is a significantly nicer car.
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10.0
Incredible customer service
Pros: I left my cell phone in the vehicle and didn't notice until I was on the airplane. I called the Christchurch Budget office and explained the situation. Toni McLean, the Budget agent there, secured my phone and sent me instructions on how to get it back. She then processed the FedEx transaction and I received my phone without issue. This was awesome! Thanks Toni
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9.2
Car was great but had issues with pricing.
Pros: The pick up and drop off were both easy and we were happy to be upgraded to a nicer car when we picked it up in Christchurch. We loved the car and found it to be clean, comfortable, and smooth throughout our 8-day rental.
Cons: When we dropped the car off in Queenstown, we were shocked to find that our receipt said we were charged more than 2x as much as my reservation said we would be paying. We were in a rush and didn't notice this until after we left the lot, so we called the Queenstown Budget office. Luckily, they fixed the issue and we were charged the correct amount. But it does seem that the issue originated with the Christchurch Budget, so that's why I'm only giving an 'Okay' rating.
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10.0
Great price and service
Pros: Excellent customer service at Chch airport
Cons: Not being able to take the car on the inter island ferry
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8.4
Pros: Bruce was brilliant in completing the pickup process! He provided excellent advice for the area, and ensured that everything was properly set prior to handing over the keys.
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10.0
Incredible customer service
Pros: I left my cell phone in the vehicle and didn't notice until I was on the airplane. I called the Christchurch Budget office and explained the situation. Toni McLean, the Budget agent there, secured my phone and sent me instructions on how to get it back. She then processed the FedEx transaction and I received my phone without issue. This was awesome! Thanks Toni
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9.2
Car was great but had issues with pricing.
Pros: The pick up and drop off were both easy and we were happy to be upgraded to a nicer car when we picked it up in Christchurch. We loved the car and found it to be clean, comfortable, and smooth throughout our 8-day rental.
Cons: When we dropped the car off in Queenstown, we were shocked to find that our receipt said we were charged more than 2x as much as my reservation said we would be paying. We were in a rush and didn't notice this until after we left the lot, so we called the Queenstown Budget office. Luckily, they fixed the issue and we were charged the correct amount. But it does seem that the issue originated with the Christchurch Budget, so that's why I'm only giving an 'Okay' rating.
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10.0
Great price and service
Pros: Excellent customer service at Chch airport
Cons: Not being able to take the car on the inter island ferry
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8.0
Cons: More trouble trying to drop car off because of the system want to charge us more than quoted
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7.6
Pros: The car was decent, ran fine and fulfilled our needs. It was nothing special or out of the ordinary, just a basic Toyota Corolla, but it did the job.
Cons: We could've used some instructions on pickup and return - in a foreign country we didn't know if processes would all be the same. A little disappointed that the car was a Corolla when we booked "Camry or similar" since the Camry really is a significantly nicer car.
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8.4
Pros: Bruce was brilliant in completing the pickup process! He provided excellent advice for the area, and ensured that everything was properly set prior to handing over the keys.
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Terminal Building, Budget car rentals
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+64 3357 0231Top Tips For Renting a Car from Budget in Christchurch
- Intermediate rental cars from Budget in Christchurch are around 57% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs About Renting a Car From Budget in Christchurch
What is the most popular rental car from Budget in Christchurch?
Economy (Hyundai Accent or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type from Budget in Christchurch.
How many car rental locations does Budget have in Christchurch?
Budget has 3 rental locations in Christchurch. 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: Christchurch Airport (CHC)?
Yes
Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Christchurch Airport (CHC)?
Yes