Cheap Car Rentals in Ithaca

Ithaca, NY, United States

5 Feb — 12 Feb

Same drop-off

Sun 5/2

Noon

Sun 12/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Ithaca?

January

1,877,053 ₫

February

1,501,642 ₫

March

1,712,810 ₫

April

1,806,663 ₫

May

2,158,610 ₫

June

2,393,242 ₫

July

2,534,021 ₫

August

2,346,316 ₫

September

1,806,663 ₫

October

2,275,926 ₫

November

1,970,905 ₫

December

2,393,242 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Ithaca is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. 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 Ithaca

All major car rental suppliers in Ithaca

Enterprise

8.9

Very good

9 reviews•3 locations

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Overview

Recent reviews

9.2

Wonderful|Sep 2020

Very friendly and competent staff at both pickup and drop off. Helpful under difficult circumstances.

Initially we were told that no car was available despite our reservation, making me panic. Issue was resolved though.

4.0

Mediocre|Jun 2020

The original car smelled of smoke. I asked to change the date of the rental and if that would also change my rental price. I was told no, but later they charged me more and unfortunately there was no way to dispute it since it was my word against theirs.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2019

Really easy to book and great customer service!

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2018

Fast and easy

Nothing

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2017

Friendly service, great price!

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2016

Great customer service, speedy check-out process, received a clean and gas efficient car...I have no complaints!

1 out of 3

Avis

7.7

Good

13 reviews•2 locations

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Overview

Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|May 2022

They over booked car, never got it.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Fast, easy, and comfortable~

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2021

We had no issues with the car nor with the rental. Everything was seamless. Most importantly, when United canceled our flight out of Ithaca, it was absolutely as easy as it could be to get the car to be dropped off in Rochester instead. There was a nominal fee charged, but in a pinch, I'm grateful for how easy it was to get the car dropped off in an alternate location.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2021

The staff was friendly, helpful and professional.

7.2

Good|Jun 2019

the lady at the court when I dropped off was unbelievably rude! Very disappointing.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2019

Very small airport, so there was only one desk and the line was short!

The rental car parking area is not covered, which is not great if it is raining and you are lugging your suitcases through puddles to get to the car.

1 out of 5

Budget

7.7

Good

22 reviews•2 locations

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Overview

Recent reviews

8.0

Very good|May 2021

Drop off

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2020

Staff was excellent

4.4

Mediocre|Dec 2019

convenient drop off

everything else

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2019

Check in and check out was prompt and easy. Very happy!

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2019

Brand new Fusion Hybrid. Great gas mileage for a long trip. Efficient pickup and drop-off

Nothing.

6.8

Okay|Apr 2019

I got TWO tickets because the inspection sticker had expired and had to exchange the car. The guy didn't even say "Sorry."

1 out of 8

Hertz

7.2

Good

9 reviews•1 location

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Overview

Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

Everything was going perfectly but after dropping off the car I got charged with extra $30 and I was not sure where that was coming from. Probably never going to use KAYAK, other rentals might be bit expensive but at least they never charge you snikey extra money.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2021

You idiots! The rental was cancelled 5 minutes after it was made. There was no rental event. Why don't you know that? You have no back-feed from Hertz to your system?? I got notices from you that my car was ready, which was totally wrong and made me have to contact Hertz again. So much for using cheapflights again.

Cheapflights could have done their job and understood the situation.

8.0

Very good|Sep 2019

Car

Customer service

7.2

Good|Jun 2019

- Clean car that was in the desired category

- Very limited staff availability for pick-up and drop-off

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2018

Read above

5.2

Fair|Mar 2018

The very tight grace period of 30 mins if you are late to drop off the car, will be a reason why I would make sure not to rent a car from them anymore!!!!

1 out of 3

Easirent

2 locations

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Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Ithaca?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise (8.8 rating), Avis (7.8 rating) and Budget (7.7 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies in Ithaca.

What are gas prices like in Ithaca?

The average gas price in Ithaca is 22,525 ₫/liter over the past month, costing you anywhere between 1,013,609 ₫ and 1,464,101 ₫ to fill up a car’s gas tank.

How far in advance should I rent a car in Ithaca for the best price?

Renting your favorite car model can become more difficult the closer you are to your desired travel date. It’s ideal to book early to have that peace of mind. An early booking can save you up to 10% in Ithaca - we recommend booking at least 78days in advance.

Can I rent a car for a month in Ithaca?

Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Ithaca however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.