Rent a Car at Larnaca International Airport (LCA)

• Retain your reservation confirmation number as it is necessary for modification, cancellation or no-show refund requests. Changes to your prepay reservation must be made either on Budget.com, Budget.com.au or Budget.co.nz or at the rental counter. At time of change, current rates, taxes and fees apply.
• Your credit or debit card will be charged upon reservation confirmation. Method of prepayment toward your rental may not be changed after confirmation.
• Debit cards are not accepted at some Budget locations and are not a recommended form of prepayment.
• While a debit or prepaid charge card is an acceptable form of rental prepayment online, they may not be accepted for the credit hold required when you pick up your vehicle.
• Please review the terms and conditions on our confirmation page regarding credit or debit card acceptance at the location. To release the vehicle to you at time of pick-up, all rental terms and conditions must be met, regardless of your original prepayment.
• Prepaid Debit/Gift cards are not acceptable methods of credit identification to pick up a vehicle at any location. One of the above mentioned cards must be presented. Prepaid Debit/Gift cards are accepted at time of return only.
• The same credit or debit card used to complete an online Pay Now reservation must be presented at the rental pick-up counter as a form of identification.
• Generally, at the time of rental, we'll require an authorization hold on your credit card or debit card. A prepaid charge card is not accepted for this required hold.
• The card presented at pickup will be the card of record for the rental.
• If you use a debit card at a location that accepts them, we will perform a credit check to ensure credit worthiness before releasing the vehicle and you must also present a second form of current identification.
• Prepaid reservations are only offered at participating locations.
• Upon paying your rental with a Debit Card, Budget will generally request an authorization hold against your account for the estimated charges of the rental but reserves the right in its sole, discretion, to request extra value based on certain factors as we deem appropriate. Some exceptions may apply. THESE FUNDS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE FOR YOUR USE.
• If you selected Fuel Service Option, fuel price isn't included in your reservation total, but prevailing market rate will be added when you return your vehicle .
• Budget accepts most major credit cards as credit identification at the time of rental. Accepted credit cards: Budget Charge Card, American Express, AT&T Capital, Diner's Club Intl, Discover, China Union Pay, GE Capital, JCB, MasterCard, PHH, Sears and Visa. Some locations may not accept each of the referenced cards.
• Coupons may be applied to prepay rentals. Vouchers or Budget rental certificates cannot be used in conjunction with a prepay reservation.
• Gift Cards (Budget or any other) are not allowed on prepay reservations.
• When the rental is over, we will process the reversal but the bank may take time to post it back to the account - unless you already paid toward your rental, in which case the hold will be only $100 USD. While this hold is in place, the funds will not be available for your use.
• Budget is not responsible for any returned checks or overdrafts based on this policy.
• Your quoted rental rate is based on the exact parameters (locations, dates, etc.) of your particular rental - changing your confirmed reservation parameters could result in a different rate.
• There is no fee for making the following changes: vehicle type, options (GPS, protections, etc.), rental period dates/times, adding other drivers, switching between participating prepay pick-up locations within the same country. To change to a non-participating location or one outside of the original pick-up country, you must cancel your original reservation (with applicable cancellation fee) and re-book at then current rates.
• Non-permissible changes include: method of prepayment; name on reservation; changing your pick-up to a non-participating prepay location or one outside of the original pick-up country. If you still wish to make these changes, you must cancel your original prepay reservation with applicable cancellation fee and re-book at then current rates.
• At time of rental pick-up, location rental qualification rules apply. The name on all rental credentials (license and credit or debit card) must match the name on the reservation. If the names do not match, it is deemed a non-permissible change to your prepay reservation and must follow procedures to cancel and re-book at then current rates (with applicable cancellation or no-show fees).
• At the time of pick up, driver must present a valid driver's license and credit card (or debit card at participating locations) in the driver's name. A prepaid charge card is not an acceptable credential. All drivers must have a safe driving record.
• At time of pick up, driver must present a valid, drivers license and credit or debit card in the driver's name. If the drivers license is not U.S.-issued, you must present your drivers license and either a passport or a Canadian enhanced license in the driver's name.
• At the time of rental, the renter or authorized driver may be subject to an electronic DMV check from the issuing state of the driver's license, or may be asked to sign a declaration attesting to specific criteria.
• Positive identification in addition to your driver's license may be required.
• Your total rental rate is calculated based on the information provided at time of reservation.
• Vehicles are rented on a daily (24-hour) basis. There is a 29-minute grace period for returns. After 30 minutes late, a 3/4-day late charge + $.01 + taxes apply. After 90 minutes late, full-day late charges + taxes apply. There is no grace period for rental fees, surcharges and optional equipment or protections charges, so full-day late charges will apply for these items.
• Extensions or late returns result in additional charges.
• Rather than requiring customers to be 25 to rent, Budget now rents to customers between the ages of 21-24 with a valid credit card and driver's license. At time of rental, we will automatically apply an additional underage surcharge for these drivers.
• The collection, use and retention of your information, including your personally identifiable information, provided to us in connection with payment for our services and products, or participation in our programs, whether directly by you or on your behalf through a payment service, is subject to our Privacy Notice.

Cancellation Policy

• Changes to a reservation must be done at Budget.com, Budget.com.au, or Budget.co.nz using the "Modify/Cancel" option.  Any changes to the reservation may impact the rental charges.  If a prepaid reservation is cancelled more than 24 hours before the pickup time, a $50.00 USD cancellation fee will be assessed.
• If you need to cancel during the 24 hour period prior to the scheduled pick-up time, we will refund the full prepaid amount less a $150 USD processing fee. 
• If you do not cancel the reservation prior to the time of pick-up and the rental vehicle is not picked up on the rental date, no portion of the prepaid amount will be refunded.
• If you return the vehicle before the original return date (early return), you will not be refunded any portion of the payment.
• All refund requests must be submitted within six months of the scheduled rental pick up date. No refunds will be granted after this six month window.
• Underpayments will be handled at the counter at time of rental return. Unfortunately, we can't promise that your prepaid daily vehicle rate will apply if you change vehicle types, lengthen or shorten your rental period or change your pick up location.
• Upon returning the vehicle, Budget will process a release of the unused portion of the hold subject to your bank's procedure. This hold may take up to two weeks to be released by your bank.
• If you have already paid toward your rental using a debit card, we will reverse any hold when the rental is over. The bank, however, may take time to post it back to your account. While this hold is in place, the funds will not be available for your use.

Supplemental Liability Insurance is not available at this location.

Damage Waiver

In most cases, Damage Waiver is provided with the vehicle as standard. If it is included, it will be stated on your Rental Agreement Form (and in your booking confirmation).

Damage Waiver reduces the amount you pay for each clearly separate incident of damage if the vehicle is damaged (or the amount you pay to replace any keys, accessories or vehicle documents that are lost, stolen or damaged).

The amount you pay for each clearly separate incident of damage will be the lower of a) the applicable cost payable under the Theft, Loss, and Damages Policy; or b) the excess stated on your Rental Agreement Form, along with a damage processing fee of EUR 45.00.

What's Not Covered:

• Damage to the underside of the car, wheels & tires, mirrors, glass, antenna, windscreen
• Loss of keys, any accessories or documents.
• Interior Damage.
• Damaged clutch, Damage caused by lack of oil, or incorrect fuel.
• Damage caused by water or fire, vandalism, being blasted, intentional burning, driving under the influence, driving the vehicle without due care and attention, driving on unpaved roads, driving outside the Republic of Cyprus or by an unauthorized driver is not covered.
• Damage caused intentionally, by negligence, or by a breach of the rental agreement's terms and conditions is not covered.
• Force Majeure: Damage caused by fire, natural disasters (force majeure), or terrorist attacks is not covered.

Vehicles must not be taken to the northern part of the island which is occupied by Turkish military forces. If these restrictions are not followed, any insurance coverage will be considered invalid. In such cases, the driver will be held solely responsible for any damage to or loss of the vehicle. This includes all financial liabilities, such as the cost of returning a damaged vehicle.

Normally between EUR 7.50 and EUR 14.00 per day based on the car group (if not included as standard).

Super Damage Waiver (SCDW)

An excess reduction product which reduces your damage waiver excess to zero and for certain car categories up to EUR 520.00 (or, if higher, the amount shown on your Rental Agreement Form) on cars.
Normally between EUR 25.00 and EUR 60.00 per day

Theft Protection waiver (TP)
In most cases, Theft Protection waiver is provided with the vehicle as standard. If it is included, it will be stated on your Rental Agreement Form (and in your booking confirmation).

Theft Protection waiver reduces the amount you pay if the vehicle is stolen during the rental period.

The amount you pay will be the lower of a) the applicable cost payable under the Theft, Loss, and Damages Policy; or b) the excess stated on your Rental Agreement Form, plus our loss of use and damage processing fee of EUR 45.00
Normally between EUR 7.50 and EUR 14.00 per day based on the car group (if not included as standard).

Super Theft Protection waiver (STP)

An excess reduction product which reduces your theft protection excess to zero and for certain car categories up to EUR 520.00 (or, if higher, the amount shown on your Rental Agreement Form) on cars.
Normally between EUR 25.00 and EUR 60.00 per day.

Windscreen protection

This protection reduces the amount you pay to zero if the windscreen is damaged while you’re renting the vehicle. Having windscreen protection also means you won’t pay an administration fee.
Normally around EUR 7.50 per day.


Roadside Assistance Plus

This product provides roadside assistance without any additional costs being charged if you break down as a result of vehicle failure you have caused (this includes lost keys).

This includes flat battery, keys locked in cars or key lost, assistance for running out of fuel (fuel costs apply) and assistance for flat tyre (additional tyre costs may apply if Excess reduction not taken).
Normally EUR 5.00 per day (charged for a max 10 days to cover rental up to 28 days).

We accept:

• American Express (excluding American Express Traveller's Cheque cards)
• Visa credit cards including Visa Electron Cards
• Visa debit cards
• Mastercard credit cards
• Mastercard debit cards
• Budget-issued charge cards / vouchers
• Prepaid cards in Euros
• Cash payments in Euros

We don't accept Maestro cards, Cirrus cards, JCB cards, any pre-paid cards even if they carry the Visa or MasterCard logo or any other cards not listed above.

Please note that as foreign exchange rates and banking charges fluctuate, we cannot take responsibility for any discrepancies between the amount paid and the amount refunded.

Please note that we cannot accept debit cards for car rental pre- authorisation payments.

 

Pre-authorisations and Security Deposits
To ensure a seamless rental process and compliance with our agreement's terms, a pre-authorization hold will be placed on the credit card presented at the time of pick-up.

The following major credit cards for pre-authorization are accepted:

• Visa credit cards
• Mastercard credit cards
• Budget-issued charge cards / full credit vouchers

Please be aware that debit cards cannot be used for car rental pre-authorisation.

This hold will not exceed the excess amount designated for the chosen vehicle category. This pre-authorized amount may be applied, in case we have to charge you at the end of the rental for scenarios relevant to your rental such as:

i. costs to refuel the vehicle (where relevant).

ii. additional rental charges in circumstances where you fail to return the vehicle or any optional extras at the end of the agreed rental period or to the agreed return location.

iii. any additional charges or fines you incur relating to your use of the vehicle (which we have been notified of prior to you returning the vehicle, which will include, for example, charges relating to traffic violations, damage to the vehicle, or any other costs incurred due to your use of the vehicle, including its accessories); and/or

iv. costs incurred as a result of exceeding any relevant mileage restrictions.


Where the pre-authorisation we take does not cover the charges you incur, we will request you make a further payment for the additional amounts owed.

You'll need to provide a payment card in your own name with enough funds available. Please note that due to fluctuating foreign exchange rates and possible banking charges, we cannot be held responsible for any difference between the amount paid and the amount refunded

In relation to certain high value vehicles, we may require you to provide us with two payment cards for the purposes of the pre-authorisation. Where this is the case, this will be confirmed when making a booking.

If you'd like more details, please call our customer support team or ask a member of our team

 

Debit cards are not accepted.

In Cyprus, all drivers must bring their valid driving licence with them.

If any of the following applies:

• their physical driving licence was issued in a non-roman alphabet an international driving permit is required.

and we cannot confirm with certainty the details included within the driving licence, the driver will also need to provide an international driving licence. If this might apply to you, please contact us (prior to your pickup date) as we would be pleased to confirm if an international licence or official translation will be required.

We do not accept digital driving licences.

 

Minimum licence requirements
Car Group: A, B, H / Age: 21 years old / Driving Licence Valid: 3 years
Car Group: C, D, F, M, P / Age: 25 years old / Driving Licence Valid: 1 years
Car Group: E, G, J, N,O / Age: 25 years old / Driving Licence Valid: 3 years
Car Group: I, L / Age: 30 years old / Driving Licence Valid: 3 years

 

If a licence does not show the driver has held it for the minimum period, then they must provide evidence, such as:

• previous driving licences; or
• a letter from their driving licence authority stating that they have held it for this minimum period.

When you rent a Budget vehicle, Third Party Liability coverage is included in the rental price. This coverage protects drivers of other cars in case of damage, including damage to passengers and their property, up to the minimum legal requirement. You will not have to pay any costs for their liability.

However, this coverage does not apply to any injuries suffered by the driver of the Budget vehicle or damage to personal items inside the vehicle. Additionally, Third Party Liability coverage will not apply if the accident was caused by breaking the rental contract, breaking the law, or due to negligence or recklessness.

If a vehicle is involved in an accident with a Budget car, the driver must wait for the insurance company indicated by Budget to record the accident and photograph the vehicles. The driver must also complete and send a Budget Vehicle Incident Report the same day or the next day. For further information or any queries, please contact our customer service team at +357 24822666.

Additional drivers must meet the same requirements as the primary driver.  Additional Driver fees may apply for all additional drivers. Check at the time of rental for complete details.

You can drive a Budget car if you are 21 years and older with a driving licence for at least 3 years old for the car groups A, B, H.
Drivers aged 25 years old and older with a driving licence valid for at least 1 year can drive car groups: C, D, F, M and P. Additionally, drivers aged 25 years old and older with a driving licence valid for at least 3 years can drive car groups: E, G, J, N, and O.
Drivers aged 30 years old and above, can drive car groups I and L, provided that they hold a driving licence for at least three years.

Underage Driver Fee (under 25):  10.00 EUR per day, maximum 10 day charge.

Some of our rental locations offer a Hotel Delivery Service where we can deliver the vehicle and any pre-booked optional extras to the hotel and time of your choice. However, if you wish to have the vehicle delivered, it is important to be present at the delivery location during your requested delivery period and have the necessary items listed in the booking terms and conditions and rental terms and conditions section called 'What you need to rent the vehicle.'

Please note that you will be responsible for paying the fuel used to deliver the vehicle to you at the Pay on Return rates, unless you opt to purchase Fuel up Front. More information can be found in the "Fuel Options" section of this document. The delivery fee varies depending on your rental location and where you want the vehicle delivered. Typically, within town limits, you can expect the fee to be between Euro 20 and Euro 25.

To request delivery, please give us at least one day's notice. While we may be able to accommodate shorter notice requests, it's best to confirm with the rental station or Reservations team.

If you prefer to collect the vehicle, some of our rental locations offer a Collection Service where we can collect the vehicle and any optional extras at a time and place of your choosing. To use this service, you must be available to hand over the vehicle.

When returning the vehicle, you will be responsible for paying the fuel used to return the vehicle to our nearest rental location at Pay on Return rates unless you purchase Fuel up Front. The collection fee varies depending on your rental location and where you want the vehicle collected from. Generally, you can expect the fee to be between Euro 20 and Euro 25.

To request collection, please give us at least one day's notice. If you need to request collection with shorter notice, please check with the Reservations team.

If the main driver is not present when we come to collect the vehicle, a charge will apply. Additionally, if the vehicle, keys, accessories, documents, or optional extras are missing, you will still be charged for the collection. You'll then need to book a new collection and pay another collection fee, or you can bring the vehicle back to the rental location yourself.

Estimated total includes base rate, taxes, and surcharges. Items such as coupon discounts, child safety seats and gas are NOT included in the estimated total. Optional coverages and one-way fees are subject to tax in certain locations. This tax is not reflected in the Estimated Total.

Estimated total is subject to change based upon exchange rates at the time of rental.

Returning the vehicle 

Unless you agreed a different refuelling option (see below), you must return the vehicle to us with the same amount of fuel it had in it when you picked it up usually a full tank as shown on the factory-installed fuel gauge or automatically logged in respect of connected cars. We recommend you fill up as close to the return location as you can and no further than 15 kms, half an hour before your return date and keep the receipt to show us. If you don't return the vehicle with a full tank and you can't show us a receipt for fuel we will charge you.

Refuelling options

Fuel Up Front - this is charged at the average fuel price for Cyrpus at the start of your rental period. This is only available where you have added it as an option at booking stage or asked to add it to your rental prior to you collecting the vehicle. If you have added this option, the cost will be on your Rental Agreement Form. However, you don't get a refund for any fuel you don't use. 

EZ Fuel - depending on where you're renting, you pay a fixed fee of between EUR 20.00 and EUR 30.00 for cars, for a specific distance of 150 kms. If you have added this option, the cost will be on your Rental Agreement Form. If you bring the car tank full, the amount will be reimbursed to your payment card.

Pay on Return - When you rent a vehicle from us, the amount you pay for fuel is determined by the fuel gauge that was installed by the factory. We round down to the nearest eighth (1/8) of a tank (costs are based on the manufacturer's stated fuel tank capacity). At the end of your rental period, we charge you at market price plus tax for any fuel that is missing, as well as EUR 20.00 refuelling surcharge. The price per litre will be stated on your Rental Agreement Form.

Additional drivers must meet the same requirement as the primary driver. Additional Driver Fee: 5.00 EUR per day, per additional driver.

As the registered owner of a vehicle, we will be notified by relevant authorities if a traffic offense occurs in order to identify the driver. We will charge an administration fee for this service to cover our costs. Please note, if you wish to dispute the offense, the authorities must be contacted directly by the driver. Details on the dispute process and contact information for the authority will be provided on the re-issued penalty charge notice.

If you wish to extend your car rental beyond the end date and time on your agreement, please give us a 24-hour notice at the latest. Extra days will be charged at the 'pay at location' prices and extension is subject to the vehicle's availability. Please be aware that returning the car beyond the agreed time will void the insurance.

In Cyprus, children are required to use a child car seat until they reach a height of 135cm. Before driving away, it is important to ensure that the car seat is installed correctly.

If any of the additional items / extras are lost, stolen, or damaged, you will be responsible for replacing them at market price.

Using a handheld mobile phone, tablet, or other communication device while driving is illegal in many countries, including Cyprus. It is your responsibility to drive safely and abide by the laws of the country you are driving in.

Smoking inside the vehicle is strictly prohibited. If we suspect that smoking has occurred during the rental period, you will be charged a specialist cleaning fee.

If the interior of the vehicle is excessively dirty, muddy, stained, or has an unpleasant odor, a cleaning fee ranging from EUR 30.00 to EUR 90.00 will be applied.

If you fail to extend your rental and return the vehicle late, we will charge you for the additional days at local rates and a late return administration fee for each day.

If you are a local resident, you may be asked to provide us with a copy of your utility bill. In case you fail to provide us our staff may refuse to provide a car.
Our staff may refuse to provide a car if they believe the driver is unfit to drive or if anyone in the group is behaving in a threatening or abusive manner, or putting others' safety at risk. In such cases, the lessee will not receive a refund or compensation.

The customer is not permitted to use the vehicle in the following ways: carrying more people than it is licensed for,
transporting goods in violation of customs regulations or any other illegal manner,
carrying passengers or property for any form of payment,
towing any vehicle or trailer,
participating in motor sport events,
driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs,
or allowing anyone else to operate the vehicle without the lessor's written consent.
Additionally, the customer may not carry anything with a strong smell or that could damage the car, install a roof rack or luggage carrier, transport live animals, rent the car to others

You are not allowed to take your vehicle outside of the Republic of Cyprus.

The vehicle's protection and road assistance cover is limited within the Republic of Cyprus and the Army bases of Dhekelia, Akrotiri, and the UN Buffer Zone.

It is important to note that it is strictly prohibited to drive an Budget vehicle across the Green Zone and into the northern part of Cyprus, which is occupied by Turkish military forces. 

If these restrictions are not followed, any insurance coverage will be considered invalid. In such cases, the driver will be held solely responsible for any damage to or loss of the vehicle. This includes all financial liabilities, such as the cost of returning a damaged vehicle.

If you require further information, please contact the Cyprus Reservations team.