Editorial place profile
Budget Rent a Car at Abu Dhabi Airport
At a glance
Budget has a 24-hour Level 1 counter at AUH and offers several vehicle categories and rental durations.
Practical details
- Location
- Terminal A mezzanine, Level 1
- Published driver age
- Most vehicles: at least 25 under the current UAE country terms
- Payment
- Bring the booking card; some high-value bookings require two cards
- Return terms
- Same fuel level unless another option is agreed; returning to another location carries a one-way fee
What to know before choosing
Budget’s airport listing covers economy cars, SUVs, luxury vehicles and short- or longer-duration rental needs. Its 24-hour counter is on the mezzanine above Arrivals.
The current UAE country terms say most vehicles require drivers aged at least 25. Bring the booking payment card; selected high-value bookings need two cards. The published pre-authorisation is the rental and extras plus an AED 1,500–4,000 security component, less prepaid sums, unless otherwise confirmed. The booking specifies the actual amount.
Sources: Zayed International Airport — Budget counter, Budget UAE — country rental conditions, Zayed International Airport — interactive terminal map
Planning questions
Does paying Budget online remove the collection-card requirement?
No. Its country terms still require the payment card used for the booking at collection.
Contact and published information
- Published Budget Rent a Car at Abu Dhabi Airport website
- Call Budget Rent a Car at Abu Dhabi Airport: +971 50 818 8268
- adaptari@budget-uae.com
- Airport terminal map
- Address: Mezzanine Level 1, above Arrivals and below Departures, Terminal A, Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi
- Published hours: 24 hours
Where this place fits
Sources and review dates
- Zayed International Airport — Budget counter — checked 2026-10-27
- Budget UAE — country rental conditions — checked 2026-10-27
- Zayed International Airport — interactive terminal map — checked 2026-10-27
Author and corrections
Sarah Haddad is responsible for this profile. It is based on the published sources cited here; no firsthand visit or independent service test is claimed.