Book Budget car rentals at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

• Which credit cards can travelers who book Budget car rentals at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport use?

  When renting a car from Budget at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport, customers can only pay with one of the following credit cards: Visa, American Express, or MasterCard. Cash, gift cards, and prepaid cards are not accepted. Renters must have a minimum of $200 available on their credit cards to retain the deposit after paying for the agreed-upon costs of car hire.

• Which special devices are available for disabled renters who book Budget at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport?

  For drivers with special needs, Budget Car Rentals at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport provides free Adaptive Driving devices like pedal extenders, spinner knobs, left-foot accelerators, as well as hand controls. However, this request must be made to the Budget vehicle rental that these customers ultimately decide on at least one day before pick-up. Passengers who are driving with children or pets can pay an additional fee to request car seats, child seats, infant seats, or booster seats.

• How old must a customer be to reserve a Budget rental car at Knoxville McGhee Airport?

  The minimum age to rent a car from Budget at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is 20. Therefore, Budget car rentals at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport will charge an underage fee if you're under 25 and wish to rent a car. However, if you are aged above 18 and you intend to book a budget car for official military or state business, the Budget won't charge you an extra underage fee.

• How much does it cost to rent a car from Budget at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport?

  On average a rental car from Budget at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport costs C$ 108 per day.

• What is the most popular rental car from Budget at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport?

  Medium rental cars (Toyota RAV4 or similar) are the most frequently booked rental car type from Budget at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport.

• Where can I find Budget car rentals at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport?

  2055 Alcoa Highway is the closest Budget rental location to Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport. The telephone number for this location is +1 865 342 3220.

• Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS)?

  Yes

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6.0

The vehicle was very dirty inside andReviewed 4 May 2026

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2.0

I reserved a car. They did not reserve me a car. The only vehicles they had were pick up trucks. My experience was awful. The attendant at the rental counter had a rude, “Take it or leave it” attitude and did not care that I am 74, 5’3” tall and weigh 105 pounds and had reserved a car. He said it was too bad. I was not given a receipt on pick up so I had no paperwork. Additionally, I paid my “TOTAL RENTAL AMOUNT” at the time of reservation and they increased the amount by $112.56 at the time I turned my truck in. DO NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES RENT a VEHICLE FROM BUDGET! I WILL NEVER DO SO AGAIN.Reviewed 30 Apr 2026

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As always the wait at airport would be the biggest complaintReviewed 27 Apr 2026

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4.0

I reserved an economy car. When I got there for my scheduled pick up time and my options were a mini van or electric vehicle, or I can pay an extra $150 for a mustang or suv. I’m driving to pigeon forge, Gatlinburg and Ocoee campgrounds. How am I gunna figure out how long a charge last and try plugging it into a tree. I’ve never used one before and not about to get stranded in the middle of nowhere. Suggestion have a map of charging stations and a how to video if you’re going to give that option as well as a discount bc it’s a whole thing. I was not about pay extra due to your failure to secure the car I reserved. I took the big old minivan- great on gas and mileage (sarcasm) as my options were limited at that time of night and I just wanted to drive and get to my hotel to sleep.Reviewed 23 Apr 2026

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Quote I got online was not what I paid, even opting for the additional insurance. There were hidden fees that were not obvious to me. Paid much more than expected. The front seat was stained when we picked it up. Chocolate? I hope that was all it was.Reviewed 20 Nov 2025

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Pick up went fine at Alice — drop off at Bentonville airport went very bad. They didn’t check my vehicle in on time even though staff called me and confirmed they had the keys, and they charged me extra days because of it. Still trying to get it figured out days later.Reviewed 25 Jun 2025

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Counter pick-up time was excessive. Budget needs more than one customer agent manning the counter, especially with 15+ people waiting in line.Reviewed 13 Jun 2025

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10.0

Lisa and rest of the staff were extraordinarily amazing and understanding. We had to pre-pone our travel and Lisa ensured that we still had the rental without any confusion. Great customer service. Will definitely be back in the future. We need more individuals like Lisa!!Reviewed 10 Dec 2024

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I needed to make a change and could not get through by phone and I couldn’t make it online either do ti poor internet service.Reviewed 28 May 2024

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There is a fundamental problem in the car rental industry that makes it impossible for a customer to specify a feature that the vehicle must have to fit their need. If one were to take a road trip with a rental veh, adaptive cruise control is a game changer, not just for convenience, but to minimize the pain of locking my previously injured ankle in one position for hours at a time. Budget's rep tried but failed to find a veh that fit my needs, even though just weeks earlier I had rented two different vehicles from them that did have the feature, so I know they are in the fleet.Reviewed 14 Mar 2024

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10.0

Fast friendly check in and check out. Clean car. Excellent customer serviceReviewed 10 Feb 2024

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6.0

The vehicle itself was the only complaint. It was a nice vehicle but the windshield washers did not work. The dash said it was out of fluid so i bought some to fill it but it was full, but still did not work. Also, the rain sensing wipers were not working. Worst of all is that the front tires were worn of the edge, which makes it hard to turn in the snow that we had during the time i had the vehicle.Reviewed 22 Jan 2024

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