Orbit Car Hire Reviews 4,015

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Review summary

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Evaluating 714 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for their efficiency, welcoming demeanor, and professional attitude, making the pickup process easy and pleasant. The booking process is often described as straightforward and hassle-free, with many appreciating the competitive pricing and the quality of the cars, which are typically clean, well-maintained, and suitable for their needs. Many people highlight the excellent service, noting that everything from pickup to return is smooth and without complications, leading to a highly satisfying overall experience. However, some customers also noted issues with hidden fees that were not disclosed upfront, particularly for additional charges at the point of collection. There were also instances where the reserved car was not available, leading to being stranded or receiving a less desirable alternative, and some experienced long waits due to understaffing. A few other people also felt that the car quality was poor, with some vehicles having significant damage or lacking basic features like Bluetooth.

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Service

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Staff

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Price

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Booking process

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Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Website was user friendly and clearly illustrated. Staff at Belfast International Airport were very efficient and welcoming. Car was fine and did the job. My only complaint was that the tank was not f... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

As always budget and Avis car hire in Belfast international went above and beyond in customer satisfaction. If only I can give them an award for such high quality customer care. Jackie and Gary, what... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

No issues, straight forward booking and handy pick up within the terminal. There was only one staff member on, so this made for a bit of a wait whilst others were dealt with, however otherwise i... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Had an inquiry after booking as you could no longer upgrade coverage once booked. Using the email links from Contact Us, got a swift reply which answered all my questions. Frustrating that the term... See more

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Company details

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At Orbit Car Hire you can compare prices and car rental options from leading car rental brands like Europcar, Enterprise, Alamo, Hertz, Thrifty, and strong local car rental companies from all around the world. Our goal is to offer low rates and to offer trusted car rental companies with great coverage so our customers can travel around the Orbit - worry-free. Our wide range of rental vehicles and packages allows us to help you find the best offers for your holiday or business trip. You can always reach us by phone or email.


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4.5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

No surprises!

27 February 2026
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Reply from Orbit Car Hire

Dear Ian,

Short, sweet, and exactly how it should be: no surprises.

Thank you for the 5-star review, we’re glad everything went just as expected. That’s the goal every time.

Kind regards,
Orbit Car Hire Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy to use simple

Easy to use simple

20 March 2026
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Reply from Orbit Car Hire

Dear Danny,

Thank you for the 5-star review.

We’re glad you found the process simple and easy to use... exactly how booking should feel.

We appreciate your feedback and hope to assist you again soon.

Kind regards,
Orbit Car Hire Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great price and service

Great price, free pick-up and drop-off at Queenstown Airport and a hassle-free hire. The car was very basic, the radio didn’t even have Bluetooth, but the price was so low and the scenery so stunning that the radio wasn’t missed at all.

5 March 2026
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Reply from Orbit Car Hire

Dear Mark,

Thank you for your lovely review and for sharing your experience.

We’re delighted to hear that you found great value in your rental and that the free pick-up and drop-off at Queenstown Airport made your journey even smoother. It’s also wonderful to know that the stunning scenery more than made up for the car’s simplicity.

We hope to welcome you again for another scenic adventure in the future.

Kind regards,
Orbit Car Hire Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic experience with orbit

Fantastic experience with orbit, from start to finish. I would highly recommend 👌

12 March 2026
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Reply from Orbit Car Hire

Dear Deborah,

thank you very much for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that you had a fantastic experience with Orbit from start to finish.

Your recommendation means a great deal to us, and we truly appreciate your kind words. We look forward to assisting you again in the future.

Kind regards,
Orbit Car Hire Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Responsive via emails.

Responsive via emails.

7 March 2026
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Reply from Orbit Car Hire

Dear Anas,

thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you found our team responsive via email.

We appreciate you choosing Orbit Car Hire and look forward to assisting you again in the future.

Kind regards,
Orbit Car Hire Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A Very Good Car

Very good rate and your partners, Enterprise, were excellent.

14 March 2026
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Reply from Orbit Car Hire

Dear Gavin,

thank you for your kind review. We are pleased to hear that you received a very good car at a great rate and that our partner Enterprise provided excellent service.

We truly appreciate your feedback and look forward to assisting you again in the future.

Kind regards,
Orbit Car Hire Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Efficient collection

After walking the wrong direction we found drivo. The collection process was efficient and courteous. Everything was explained and the car was presented with a minor issue. The issue was corrected very quickly. Return was equally efficient and painfree.

2 March 2026
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Reply from Orbit Car Hire

Dear Peter,

thank you for sharing your experience. We are pleased to hear that, despite the initial difficulty in finding the location, the collection process was efficient and courteous.

It is great to know that everything was clearly explained, the minor issue with the car was resolved quickly, and that the return process was equally smooth and hassle-free.

We truly appreciate your feedback and look forward to assisting you again in the future.

Kind regards,
Orbit Car Hire Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Easy collection & dropoff

12 March 2026
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Reply from Orbit Car Hire

Dear Iain,

thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that both the collection and drop-off were easy and convenient.

We appreciate you choosing Orbit Car Hire and look forward to assisting you again in the future.

Kind regards,
Orbit Car Hire Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Ease to make a booking and a great…

Ease to make a booking and a great price too.
If you don't need the premium insurance coverage you need to toggle this on/off a few times to ensure it's not added to the final price.
Best deal I could find and with a known rental car provider (in this case Budget). I would use Orbit again.

2 March 2026
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Reply from Orbit Car Hire

Dear Robert,

thank you for your detailed feedback. We are pleased to hear that you found the booking process easy and that we were able to offer you a great price with a well-known rental provider.

We also appreciate your note regarding the premium insurance option. Your feedback is valuable and helps us improve the clarity and usability of our booking process for future customers.

Thank you for choosing Orbit Car Hire. We are delighted that you would use our service again and look forward to assisting you in the future.

Kind regards,
Orbit Car Hire Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Clearer instructions

I probably didn't read the instructions properly but when you pick the car up the representative waits at the arrivals and not at the car rental area, there was a lot of walking backwards and forwards. This needs to be in bold print.
Dropping the car off i was verbally given instructions of where to go but 3 weeks later it was confusing to find the right place. Written instructions or a pin to the correct area would have been helpful.
Having said this the car was excellent and really competitive price

10 February 2026
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Reply from Orbit Car Hire

Dear Claire,

thank you for taking the time to share your detailed feedback. We appreciate your comments regarding the pick-up and drop-off instructions, and we understand how clearer guidance or a location pin could make the process easier. Your suggestion about highlighting this information more clearly is very helpful and will certainly be taken into consideration.

We are, however, very pleased to hear that the car itself was excellent and that you found the price very competitive. Your feedback helps us improve the experience for future customers.

Thank you for choosing Orbit Car Hire, and we hope to assist you again in the future.

Kind regards,
Orbit Car Hire Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Naveed and Faraz were very helpful

Naveed and Faraz were very helpful

8 March 2026
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Reply from Orbit Car Hire

Dear Imen,

thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that Naveed and Faraz were very helpful during your rental experience.

Your kind words are greatly appreciated, and we look forward to assisting you again in the future.

Kind regards,
Orbit Car Hire Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Straightforward

Straightforward - Good price

11 March 2026
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Reply from Orbit Car Hire

Dear Geeta Le Tissier,

thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you found the process straightforward and the price good.

We appreciate you choosing Orbit Car Hire and look forward to assisting you again in the future.

Kind regards,
Orbit Car Hire Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely perfect

Absolutely perfect! Knowledgable staff, quick pick up and drop off! Amazing car Toyota Starlet, very economical and great on the road ! Would deff rent again

1 March 2026
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Reply from Orbit Car Hire

Dear Renata,

thank you very much for your wonderful feedback. We are delighted to hear that everything was absolutely perfect, with knowledgeable staff and quick pick-up and drop-off.

It is great to know that you enjoyed the Toyota Starlet and found it economical and excellent to drive. Your satisfaction means a lot to us, and we are pleased to hear that you would rent with us again.

Kind regards,
Orbit Car Hire Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Great experience, Bree is helpful, friendly and is a real credit to your company. The car was clean and great to drive. We got picked up and dropped off at the airport which was a simple process, thank you to the driver! I highly recommend Hao to anyone looking for an easy hire process.

28 February 2026
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Reply from Orbit Car Hire

Dear Shane,

thank you very much for your wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that you had a great experience and that Bree was helpful, friendly, and a real credit to the company.

It is also great to know that the car was clean and enjoyable to drive, and that the airport pick-up and drop-off process was simple and convenient. Your kind recommendation means a great deal to us.

We truly appreciate your feedback and look forward to assisting you again in the future.

Kind regards,
Orbit Car Hire Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Super Easy to rent a car

Super Easy to rent a car, flawless experience

9 March 2026
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Reply from Orbit Car Hire

Dear Andrea,

thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that renting a car was super easy and that you had a flawless experience.

We appreciate you choosing Orbit Car Hire and look forward to assisting you again in the future.

Kind regards,
Orbit Car Hire Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Usually a decent company.....

Usually a decent company.....
Occasionally things go wrong and its what a company does then that really counts.
After making a booking, on acreen message said aomething went wrong and to call them.
I called the number provided.
Person on end disnt aolve problem (said he had).
Chased up by email, problem solved.
Phone bill arived and their number is exorbitant premium rate, asked for refund, turned down.
Looks like the system "breaks" so you have to call them, which coincidentally makes them more money. Seemed scammy to me.
They had many opportunities to do the right thing.

1 March 2026
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Reply from Orbit Car Hire

Dear Niall,

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry for the inconvenience you experienced while completing your booking and understand your frustration.

We would like to clarify that the telephone number provided for customer support is a standard-rate number and not a premium-rate service. Any higher charges applied would be determined by your individual phone provider and tariff plan rather than by Orbit Car Hire.

We also note that once you contacted us by email, the matter was resolved promptly. Our intention is always to assist customers as efficiently as possible through the available support channels.

We regret that this experience left you with a negative impression, but we respectfully refute any suggestion that customers are directed to call for financial gain.

Kind regards,
Orbit Car Hire Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All perfect!!!

27 February 2026
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Reply from Orbit Car Hire

Dear Vladimir,

thank you for your feedback. We are delighted to hear that everything was perfect.

We appreciate you choosing Orbit Car Hire and look forward to assisting you again in the future.

Kind regards,
Orbit Car Hire Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great experience with Orbit, Thifty not so good.

Great experience with Orbit. Loss of one star due to the wait in the airport at the Thifty counter which needs more staff. Also, Thifty should have better cars. The car tracking or tyre pressure was out and had significant drift. This should be checked prior to going out.

28 February 2026
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Reply from Orbit Car Hire

Dear Customer,

thank you for sharing your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you had a great experience with Orbit.

We are sorry to learn about the delays at the Thrifty counter and the issues you encountered with the vehicle. Your comments regarding staffing and vehicle checks are very important, and we appreciate you bringing them to our attention as they help improve future customer experiences.

Thank you again for your feedback, and we hope to assist you again in the future.

Kind regards,
Orbit Car Hire Team

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

All perfectly smooth

All perfectly smooth

3 March 2026
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Reply from Orbit Car Hire

Dear Customer,

thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that everything went perfectly smoothly.

We appreciate you choosing Orbit Car Hire and look forward to assisting you again in the future.

Kind regards,
Orbit Car Hire Team

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very good value.

Very good value and easy booking experience. Slight increase on the price I was initially emailed but still a decent price.

3 March 2026
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Reply from Orbit Car Hire

Dear Customer,

thank you for your feedback. We are pleased to hear that you found the booking experience easy and the price very good value.

We also appreciate your note regarding the slight price increase from the initial email. Your feedback is important to us, and we are glad to know that the final price still represented a good deal.

We appreciate you choosing Orbit Car Hire and look forward to assisting you again in the future.

Kind regards,
Orbit Car Hire Team

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