Book Budget car rentals in Richmond

• Where will I need to pick up a Budget rental car in Richmond?

  If you’ll be flying into Richmond International Airport (RIC), you’ll be happy to hear that you won’t have to go far to pick up a rental car from Budget. Budget has rental cars available right at the airport, which is located at 1 Richard E, Byrd Terminal Dr. There are also several other Budget locations in Richmond, including one location at 8231 Midlothian Turnpike and two others at 4204 West Broad Street and 7923 West Broad Street.

• Does Budget offer a customer loyalty program in Richmond?

  Yes, Budget does have a customer loyalty program that you can sign up for in Richmond or any other city with a Budget location. It’s called the “Budget Fastbreak Program,” and will provide you with expedited service when you pick up or drop off a Budget rental car. It also provides you with access to exclusive deals, and it’s completely free to sign up for the program.

• Is it hard to park a rental car from Budget in Richmond?

  On-street parking spots can be hard to come by in downtown Richmond, but you might have luck when you take the time to download the Passport Parking app. Still, a better option might be parking your rental car in one of the parking garages in the area when you book Budget car rentals in Richmond. The 7th & Marshall Garage, the 6th & Franklin Garage, and the Coliseum Garage are just a few options.

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

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

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

  Budget has 4 rental locations in Richmond. 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: Byrd Intl airport (RIC)?

  Yes

• Does Budget offer shuttle or airport pick-up services from Byrd Intl airport (RIC)?

  Yes

Reviews for Budget in Richmond

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8.0

Car was clean. New actually. Tank was full. Checkout and checkin went smoothly.Reviewed 2026 May 25

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6.0

This was the worst experience I’ve had with Budget ever, at any location. 1. It was very important that I have a large SUV and they did not have the size of vehicle I requested available. 2. I was passed back and forth between an employee and a manager with little communication as to why. It was very confusing and time-consuming. 3. Although I’ve been a long time Budget customer, my information was re-input into the computer (taking even more time) . I’m also a FastPass member. 4. It sounds like there’s a disconnect between customer reservations and car availability at locations. THERE SHOULDN’T BE.Reviewed 2026 May 15

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6.0

I’ve never rented from Budget before, and as a business traveler, I was a bit disappointed. I rented a mid to small sized SUV, and was given a Ford Bronco Sport. The vehicle had some slight wear and tear as it had almost 56,000 miles on it and it was not very clean. I did not notice the dirty dash until I drove out of the rental garage. I would think a car with that high of mileage would not still be in service but apparently they must not have any lower mileage vehicles, or they are reserved for Budget rental car regulars. This rental certainly did not win me over. Needless to say, not sure if I might rent from Budget or refer them to anyone, anytime soon. Please do better next time.Reviewed 2026 Apr 30

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4.0

They didn’t enough have cars …. We took a lesser car just to get out of thereReviewed 2026 Apr 29

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2.0

First off I scheduled my intermediate SUV for 12 noon which was when my flight was coming into Richmond Airport , upon arrival to Budget counter there was no vehicles available at the time that was requested, we had to wait 2 hours and did not get a SUV instead we got a Small Toyota Corolla which had a strong odor of marijuana but took it anyways as we had a wedding to attend. Was told by the manager a 20 something young gentleman that because of our wait we could bring the car back without filling up with gas , we were charged over $80 to fill up the vehicle even after manager said he would put a note in the computer. Talked to customer no service for a hour with a call center overseas and tried to get a US based customer service which I would assume now that they do not have one . Customer service said they would give me back $40 for my inconvenience, really that was an insult . I am not happy with Budget rental car whatsoeverReviewed 2026 Apr 13

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Customer service was abysmal. They ran a soft credit check without telling me and were very rudeReviewed 2026 Mar 25

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10.0

I encountered a wonderful experience and would absolutely make Budget my next rental.Reviewed 2026 Mar 24

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4.0

There were no cars available when I arrived. I waited in the airport for 2 hours. Can there not be something reserved when we make reservations?Reviewed 2026 Mar 15

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8.0

The people were nice. But had to wait nearly an hour for the car. On the other hand, got a good, free upgrade.Reviewed 2026 Feb 21

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Waited in line for 40 minutes only to hear they had no cars on site for reservations, so I did not get a car. I had to Uber.Reviewed 2026 Feb 11

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2.0

We were provided what should have been a nice SUV, but once we spent a little time behind the wheel, it was apparent that the truck had serious transmission slipping. Every gear change felt like the whole engine might fall out of the vehicle. Our pickup was Christmas Eve, so we returned the truck on Christmas Day and we were told there were no other large vehicles available. We were then told we couldn't get a refund at the counter and that we would need to call the main number. We did that and filed a case and requested a refund and we were only given back half of our fee. I filed another case and asked for the rest of the money and haven't gotten a response after 5 days. I'll keep trying.Reviewed 2026 Jan 05

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Been renting from a more popular car rental place for two months and decided to switch it up because of a cheaper rate.. don’t do it they did a credit check and all .. no thanksReviewed 2025 Jun 17

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