Cheap Car Rentals at Baltimore/Washington Airport

Baltimore, MD, United States - Baltimore/Washington (BWI)

13 Oct — 20 Oct

Baltimore, MD, United States - Baltimore/Washington (BWI)

Thu 13/10

Noon

Thu 20/10

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car at Baltimore/Washington Airport?

January

1,073,985 ₫

February

1,145,584 ₫

March

1,503,579 ₫

April

1,646,778 ₫

May

1,861,575 ₫

June

1,861,575 ₫

July

1,837,708 ₫

August

1,766,109 ₫

September

1,527,446 ₫

October

1,766,109 ₫

November

1,575,179 ₫

December

1,527,446 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car at Baltimore/Washington Airport is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is May. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Top rental agencies in Baltimore/Washington Airport

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8.3

Excellent

171 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

Everything as expected. Thanks!

10.0

Excellent|Jun 2022

Love the car great service

10.0

Excellent|May 2022

Avis didn’t have the car I reserved. Rented for Alamo at the least minute. No issues. Flight was cancelled and we flew out of a different airport than planned. Again, no issues with Alamo. They were a life saver. Avis, not so much

10.0

Excellent|Jan 2022

I love the car was super comfortable and economic, and cleaner was a excellent service and quickly

10.0

Excellent|Dec 2022

Extremely smooth process. No wait to see the desk person, then no wait for that person to direct me to the cars in the BWI garage. Easily found the Alamo booth in the garage where a busy person just finished with the previous person and came to me to walk me to our vehicle, which he apologized for not having that class of vehicle and asked if I wanted something bigger, which I did. He said I can have a full sized SUV but I saw some minivans next to that, and asked if I can take one of those. He said, of course, and suggested the silver one as that is the newest. It was brand new with all the safety gear, which was fun, with a big screen. My phone immiately connected with it and was able to use the phone GPS on the big screen. I'm spoiled! Return was pretty much the same. I'm very happy with no wait, and new vehicle (and the upgrades). I realize the upgrades are hit/miss depending on availability so am just lucky on that one.

8.0

Excellent|Nov 2021

I told the staff I had not rented a car in a while and needed to be show how to do the dash map app. With my permission, they used my phone to plug in the address but I realized quickly (less than 1/4 mile away) that something was not right. They plugged in the wrong address which would have taken me to western MD, instead of north to PA. Also, I realized in the stress of getting up to PA to see my dying brother, that I did not do the typical check on the car so I pulled over to check and it was fine. Again, something that rentals always made sure a customer did. Maybe things have changed I continued to have trouble with the dash app. In Baltimore, only one did the voice speak at the beginning, so I had to look at the dash and then in front of me to navigate rush hour leaving Baltimore to head north into PA.

1 out of 57

7.9

Good

111 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Excellent|Mar 2022

Next car may be your next car also. All car companies @BWI are all off site together and require a shuttle, so go with the cheapest for the size you like essentially. ( Except SiXT which had poor service in past).

5.9

Okay|Aug 2021

The car was good, pick up was ok and fairly easy, but drop off was confusing (maybe blame Google maps for taking me the wrong way) and no one in the booth to take back the car, so I had to walk towards check in counter before the assistant from the counter met me half way and took my keys. No receipt received, so only guessing at the “extra” fees incurred.

10.0

Excellent|Jul 2021

The space, the beautiful

1.9

Horrible|Jul 2021

Horrible experience. Check out google reviews. All 1-star about the managers/staff. Bad service. There's a reason why this place is tucked into the corner away from the big players.

10.0

Excellent|Jul 2021

This was the best car rental experience I have had in 30 years. I had never heard of Nextcar prior to this rental in Baltimore. The previous renter had smoked in the car and it was late so I “just went with it.” I changed my mind a couple days later and not only did they immediately give me a new car but upgraded me without a moments hassle. The exchanged car was ready when I arrived. They will be my first choice next time.

4.0

Okay|Jun 2021

Staff was friendly, drop off was very easy. When we needed to switch cars, that process was easy and they were flexible.

When I went to pick up the car it smelled bad and I discovered the trunk was littered with fast food garbage. They were apologetic and quickly switched us to a comparable car, but that should never have happened. I had to return to the desk a couple times and each time there was nobody at the desk and I just had to yell into the room behind the counter to get somebody to come help. Not a great experience overall.

1 out of 37

6.0

Good

224 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Mediocre|Jan 2022

I went to the counter but didn't finish the booking since the agent required that I produce all of my insurance papers not just my insurance card...which I had. This is the typical proof of insurance. They had some questionable reason for this requirement but it was obvious that it was just a ploy to force me to purchase their expensive insurance. I walked away and didn't finish the booking.

2.0

Mediocre|Jul 2020

Nothing to like....no staff or cars. Had to find another rental car company once I saw the sign closed....went out of business. I received no email or call...I was stuck without a car.

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2.0

Mediocre|May 2019

Did not rent. Cancelled.

Cancelled because of the $500 deposit, rule restrictions for local drivers and the customer service was lousy. They were like robots reading a script regarding the rules and regulations. Highly unprofessional and rude. I went across the lot to AVIS which owns Payless and got a car cheaper on the spot, no rules or deposit of $500. I did report this experience to the Better Business Bureau. I booked online and none of these rules were posted. Unsatisfied, never to return customer

2.0

Mediocre|Jan 2022

10.0

Excellent|Nov 2020

Great rental.

Nothing. Everything was fine

3.6

Mediocre|Aug 2020

The other rental company that helped us

2.0

Mediocre|Jul 2020

Payless in BWI is closed and has no cars available for the last few months. However, they are still accepting reservation! Don't be fooled

2.0

Mediocre|Jul 2020

We showed up for our reservation only to be greeted by a sign at the counter saying “ no cars available “. We had to scramble and rent from another company at twice the price. There was no one at the counter. Why is kayak booking reservations for Payless at BWI if they clearly aren’t running?

2.0

Mediocre|Jul 2020

Booked a rental and showed up to pick up the car and there was no one at the counter. There was only a sign saying No cars available. Very unprofessional and caused unnecessary stress at the start of a trip.

1 out of 75

4.3

Okay

124 reviews•1 location

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6.0

Good|Sep 2022

As a tourist, a note should have visibly stated that I am to come to the rental place with my int'l passport, all that was stated was to come with driver's license and credit card, which I did present my int'l drivers permit and cc but I was made to spend extra 80 dollars to go back to randallstown and pick my passport and come back to BWI airport , even the manager could not offer any assistance when spoken to. The lady at the counter when I came back was quite good and helpful, just had to wait almost 2 hours before I picked the car, the lady gave a notice of the wait though. The car was clean and good.

2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

Dollar did't have a car reserved for us when we got there and told us we would have to wait up to an hour to get a car. The person "Helping" us was unfriendly and didn't care. I will never use dollar again,

2.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

I had to cancel my reservation because my car will not be ready until 1 hour or more

2.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

Over 2 hours in line and waiting for available car; when it arrived it wasn't clean.

2.0

Mediocre|Jun 2022

My Flight was cancelled and I could not pickup my car because I never made it to my destination. They would not give me a refund

2.0

Mediocre|May 2022

Regardless of having a reservation there were no cars available. They gave an estimated 3 hours before a car might be available. The staff were not apologetic or frankly kind at all. I missed the purpose of my early arrival to Baltimore due to this.

1 out of 42

4.1

Okay

201 reviews•1 location

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4.0

Okay|Sep 2022

The car was fine one we got it, but the pick up process was terrible. No differentiating between customers with a reservation and those without one. A few customers were with an agent for 20-30 minutes. Even when they helped me who had a reservation, it took much longer than it needed as they tried to upsell me on a bunch of options. Won't be choosing budget again.

2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

In line for over three hours. Made it up to sixth in line just to be told you were out of cars. You know the inventory and how many people are in line. You stranded me and at least twelve more people at 2:30 in the morning with few or no options

2.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

There was quite a long line when I got there, and it went very slow. The staff seemed under duress, and the customer service was quite poor. They chatted with each other and seemed to be problem solving, but not once did the person speak with me and explain what was happening. I really wouldn’t go here again. I don’t think it was the staff either—I think they were just trying to manage in a bad set of circumstances, I think it was the company.

10.0

Excellent|Aug 2022

The counter was technically closed by the time we got there but employees stayed late to make sure that we and others had vehicles rented instead of closing

2.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

The card that I booked the car with was a debit card so when I switched into a credit card, the rate for the car went up $100. Filthy

4.0

Okay|Aug 2022

Had almost an hour wait in line. Cost was ridiculously high. Employee that serviced me was delightful. Hire more employees and lower the price.

1 out of 67

3.1

Mediocre

107 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

Thrifty had no available cars with a 3 hour wait for people with reservations. It was an awful experience.

2.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

Although I had a reservation, Thrifty did not have any cars available when I arrived. In order to make the event I was attending, I had to find another rental car agency and pay double the amount of my Thrifty reservation.

2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

No cars available with a minimum 2 hour rate for reserved cars

2.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

Thrifty had no available cars with a 3 hour wait for people with reservations. It was an awful experience.

2.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

2.0

Mediocre|Mar 2022

We rented our vehicle through Priceline under my name. When my spouse showed up to collect the vehicle, they wouldn't release because the name was different, understandable. Even though all credit card and last name information was the same, they refused to change the name of the renter, saying it was on the side of Priceline that this needed to get done. 5 calls later to both parties, i still had to go get the car myself, Uber trip $120 additional expense. Seems it shouldn't be that hard to add a spouse for car pick up.

8.0

Excellent|Mar 2022

When we showed up, the first car they gave us did not have seven seats. It took me showing the car to three employees before they believed the car only had five seats. Fortunately, there was another car available, but not as comfortable.

8.0

Excellent|Dec 2022

Had to wait a long time to pick up my rental. Long wait lines one person at the counter. But it is the Holiday season so that's to be expected. Over all good experience 😂

1 out of 36

6.5

Good

33 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Excellent|Jun 2022

Fast pick up and return. Reserved a mini van for 6 adults. They didn't have a minivan available when we arrived. They tried to put us in a smaller vehicle. Eventually they borrowed a minivan from another rental company.

8.0

Excellent|Dec 2021

Good little suv. Luggage space was limited Overall good little car for trip

7.9

Good|Aug 2021

The van was dirty when picked up. I had to leave the windows open overnight and use fabreeze to get the odor out of the seats. There was a dust buildup all over the steering column and dashboard. Very unusual for a rental.

3.9

Mediocre|Aug 2021

The car interior was clean. That's about the only good thing it had going. The check-in process was hasty and not much care taken. Gave me 3/4 tank of gas but marked full on contract. Car had a bunch of scratches that weren't marked down on the contract. I asked for an SUV, they gave me not quite an SUV but a crossover with less cargo space than a standard car but a gas gozzler nontheless. I've been renting with Enterprise for over 10 years now and they were my preferred rental company. But my last couple of rental experiences with them have left much to be desired.

4.0

Okay|Jun 2021

The car was not ready it took 1/2 hour. The nav console did not work.

8.0

Excellent|Jun 2021

Staff were very friendly! Pick up took a while but drop off was great!

Had the vehicle ready when we arrived. We had to wait for about 15 minutes

1 out of 11

5.6

Okay

48 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

We got to Avis and there was a long line. We had to wait for about an hour to get our car even thought I had already digitally checked in beforehand. The staff made no effort to make any sort of apology. Horrible experience. I wanted to cancel and try to get a car from a different company but everyone was sold out.

2.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

We had bopoked a minimbus and it wasnt available for us when we arrived. We ended up with a six and a seven seater that cost us an additional £1500. This is not acceptable and will ensure that we dont book with you again Stephen 07479499345

2.0

Mediocre|Jul 2022

Pickup was a terrible experience. Took 4+ hours to get a car. One particular desk agent would not honor the reservation I had so I had to speak to 3 or 4 agents before I could get one who wouldn't listen to her telling them not to accept or honor my reservation. Thanks,

8.0

Excellent|Jun 2022

The van had plenty of room. The license tabs were over due and we were concerned about getting a violation ticket.

2.0

Mediocre|Jun 2022

After reserving my car online and waiting in a long line, they were out of cars. Waiting on cars to be returned by renters, 'if' there were any. Had to Uber for the weekend instead. Would have liked to have known this prior to waiting in line for an hour.

6.0

Good|Apr 2022

Staff in BWI is indifferent at best to the customers. Borderline rude.

1 out of 16

Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental providers are at Baltimore/Washington Airport?

There are 10 car rental providers located at Baltimore/Washington Airport. The following companies can be found near the Baltimore/Washington Airport car rental counter:
Sixt (10.0)
Alamo (8.7)
NextCar (8.3)
Enterprise (8.1)
Avis (6.1)
Hertz (6.1)
Payless (6.0)
Budget (5.1)
Dollar (5.1)
Thrifty (3.7)

Which car rental company is considered to be the best at Baltimore/Washington Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise (6.4 rating), Hertz (6.4 rating) and Avis (6.2 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies at Baltimore/Washington Airport.

How far in advance should I rent a car at Baltimore/Washington Airport for the best price?

Our data suggests that booking early can save you up to 12% on a rental car at Baltimore/Washington Airport. Take advantage of below-average prices by booking at least 15 days prior to your desired date.