Cheap Car Rentals at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

Knoxville, TN, United States - McGhee Tyson (TYS)

11 Feb — 18 Feb

Same drop-off

Sat 11/2

Noon

Sat 18/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport?

January

1,289,263 ₫

February

1,031,411 ₫

March

1,711,204 ₫

April

1,758,087 ₫

May

1,922,175 ₫

June

2,226,910 ₫

July

2,062,822 ₫

August

1,758,087 ₫

September

1,664,322 ₫

October

1,851,851 ₫

November

1,664,322 ₫

December

1,664,322 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport is February. The most expensive time to rent a car is June. 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 Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

All major car rental suppliers in Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport

Alamo

8.8

Very good

93 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Eddie at TYS airport check in desk was extremely helpful and courteous! Pacifica rental was new and comfortable. Drop off at PSP was a breeze. Very friendly attendant!

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Dropping off the car at 5.30 AM was really quick and convenient! The car was clean and well-maintained.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2021

My rental was simple and (mostly) straightforward. I had to make an itinerary change for the end of my trip, and that introduced a few twists, but the local Alamo manager cleaned it all up fast. Car worked great, dropoff was fast and simple, and my experience was all a-one.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2021

Every thing

8.0

Very good|Dec 2020

Very nice new car. Lady at the drop off was very friendly and pleasant to work with.

Windshield was very streaky and not clean inside. Car had damage when I picked it up, nobody was there to report it to. The one way fees are expensive and I didn't see any indication about fees until you are signing up for the rental.

8.0

Very good|Aug 2020

Car smelled of stale cigarette smoke. Nasty

1 out of 31

Budget

7.9

Good

35 reviews•1 location

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6.0

Okay|Nov 2022

The person checking us in to pick up our car was kinda rude. She blamed me for her cat allergy since I own a cat. Our car itself was stinky. It smelled like smoke on the inside and had some residual skunk smell on the exterior was a nearby car that had hit a skunk earlier that day. I asked to change cars but the gal insisted the skunk was on another car. We kept the car, (partly for feeling guilty about owning a cat?) The smell was annoying, but we got through it. I was glad when we stopped the car off.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

It’s could’ve been cleaned better but overall the car was in good condition

4.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

Truck was unacceptable. Front bumper cover was having gun off. Tires had no tread. Truck was not aligned. Inside smelled moldy. Very dangerous to drive.

8.0

Very good|Aug 2022

I made a mistake with my booking (I booked for the wrong date) and both people at the counter were very helpful and cool about the whole situation. They were able to move my reservation to the correct date and got me a car quickly. Shout out to Matt and the young woman who helped me whose name I cannot remember but she was also awesome!

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

The customer service at the Knoxville airport was great!! Everyone was friendly , helpful, and very efficient! The car was great, too!

6.0

Okay|Jul 2022

the car had no navigation even after I ask to make sure

1 out of 12

Hertz

7.5

Good

57 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|May 2022

The van that I had reserved and paid for 3 months in advance was "not available" when we arrived to pick it up. I specifically needed a large vehicle for college graduation and move out and this affected plans and I had to scramble to make new arrangements which cost twice as much. Will never trust Hertz again.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

We had prepaid the Chevy Malibu and the agent said we had a 7 passenger reserved but if we downgraded to a Ford Edge we would save some money. No refund was issued. When returning the vehicle there was no agent to accent the vehicle and poor instructions on how to return it without an agent.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

We reserved a premium car. None were available (I understand) and we were given a Ford Ecosport. The smallest of SUV's. When we asked for a rate adjustment, they refused. Also the two drivers side tires were extremely low on pressure and missing valve stem caps. It is extremely difficult to find a source for airing up tires. When we returned to Sarasota, the pickup return location was chaotic. No one present to help, we didn't receive a final receipt, and the service overall was extremely poor. I guess the public are at the rental car companies mercy these days. Very disappointing.

6.0

Okay|Dec 2022

Was given a "Supplier's Choice" car which meant the smallest, dirtiest car in their inventory. I can only imagine few people want a Ford Fiesta that was not only tiny but also still dirty. Both the mirrors and side windows were obstructed by what looked like water stains and finger prints. My partner and I were too tired and in a hurry to go back and change the vehicle at the time of pickup but should I ever use Hertz in Knoxville again I will be double checking the vehicle quality and size before driving off. Book "Supplier's Choice" at your own risk. The cost was only slightly reduced at the time of booking for the inconvenience that the vehicle provided.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2022

Friendly staff

8.0

Very good|Dec 2021

The car was ok but was not as clean

1 out of 19

Payless

7.0

Good

33 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Very good|Jul 2022

Service was good. Car ran well. There was an awful smell in the car like someone had smoked weed in the car and tried to cover it up with some deodorant spray or something. It was pretty bad and did impact our enjoyment of the car for the week.

4.0

Mediocre|Jun 2022

Car was fine but finding Payless in TYS (Knoxville) airport was almost impossible. They was no desk in the rental car area, I had to go to the parking lot to find them and even then the only signage that said “Payless” was one small (8”X11”) piece of paper that said Avis, Budget, Payless.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

My reservation was for a last minute trip and the purpose for the trip was canceled the next day. When i called to cancel the reservation I was informed my fee was non refundable. It would be good customer service to have a pop up message to the non refundable matter before I submit my final reservation.

5.9

Fair|Sep 2021

Knowing ahead of time that Payless was handled by Avis would have been helpful. Also having to drive a pickup truck or upgrade and pay more was a surprise and something that they should have done without a charge. We did not want a pickup truck!

10.0

Wonderful|May 2021

Smooth process. Pickup was simple, the car (a RAV4) was brand new and clean, the drop off was seamless. I can't understand why anybody would go to one of those other pricey car rentals when this one was as perfect as it gets!

Honestly....nothing could have been improved. I bet I didn't spend more than 5 minutes TOTAL at the rental car counter and that includes pickup and drop off! Price was great, car was great, customer service was great. Seriously...nothing could have been improved.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2021

Nice car, easy drop off procedure.

I arrived after 9:00pm because of a late flight which meant the booth was closed but thankfully the lady from Avis in the same booth managed to get me the car I had booked. Otherwise I'd have had to get a taxi and come back in the morning.

1 out of 11

Dollar

5.1

Fair

37 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2021

Wonderful car and great customer service

2.0

Poor|Jun 2020

Nothing

The reservation did not work. Terms and conditions applied that more than doubled the price (drop off fee). The agent at the desk was rude and unhelpful. Ended up going to Alamo which offered a decent price on the spot.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2019

They had canceled our reservation and car not available. Our flight canceled and rescheduled to later in day- not under our control. Sales person not nice and seemed bothered that we were bothering her. Not helpful at all. We rented from budget - they were very helpful and actually less expensive

8.0

Very good|Sep 2018

I didn’t go to Alcoa wrong person

2.0

Poor|Mar 2018

Nothing

I booked a one-way rental, yet when I arrived at the airport the clerk told me they didn't do one-way rentals from this location. I showed her my reservation and she said too bad, it is not possible. She refused to let me speak with a manager (until the next day). I had to go through another rental company which ended up costing me more since it was last-minute.

6.0

Okay|Jan 2018

Overall it was ok! Great vehicle

The lady wasn't at the desk when we showed up and there were some hidden fees that were unexpected that were not on the email confirmation. Other than that it was good

1 out of 13

National

9.6

Wonderful

4 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Very good|Nov 2022

The person that helped us pick up the rental was EXCELLENT. He was the only one at the national AND alamo desk. He had a long line of customers to deal with but was super friendly and helpful. We were impressed with his professionalism and personalized attention as we picked up our car. There were two issues with the rental (one was a headrest issue) but we did not realize until we already picked up the car. There was little to no time to exam the vehicle prior to pick up. but we feel like the staff should have noticed the issues. Either way, we were really happy with the car rental and would definitely rent through this service again. thank you

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2020

Easy to pick up the car and to return it before they opened.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2020

Becca at the Knoxville Airport was extremely helpful and very professional.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2019

The pickup and drop off process was very quick and easy. We were also given the option for an SUV, which I was thrilled to accept!

1 out of 2

Enterprise

8.6

Very good

27 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Loved the agent. The free upgrade made my trip even better. Thank Enterprise

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

Everything was great! Thank you

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

Very smooth rental. Car was excellent

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2021

The price they wanted was higher than what was quoted on kayak , but we had printed out our paper work and they honored the lower orice.

7.2

Good|Jul 2020

Èverything but pick up was positive. Line to pick up car was long. Waited 45 min to get to the counter. Then had to wait 20 min for the vehicle to be ready.

8.0

Very good|May 2020

Pick up was good. Drop off no one anywhere so had to leave keys in a box. Would have like a to be checked out and get a receipt.

The tumbler when you turned the key stuck sometimes so you had to play with it to get it to turn. New Car strange!

1 out of 9

Avis

8.1

Very good

7 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

Vehicle selection excellent. Worked to make sure I got the vehicle I wanted.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2021

I was not given the vehicle I rented.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2021

No complaints!!!

7.6

Good|Sep 2018

There were no problems, with the exception of having to wait to get my car.

A little expensive and I had to wait 30 minutes to get my car. A very poor system in place in Konxville.

5.2

Fair|Aug 2018

Returning vehicle

1) Car had 46K miles and bad wheel bearing or out of balance tire (thud, thud, thud sound). 2) Took forever to get through counter person and then car wasn’t even available in garage so had to wait some more 3) As I drove car away I started noticing sound and decided to “live with it” versus going back through slow process.

3.2

Poor|Jul 2018

Car was a piece of junk

1 out of 3

Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental providers are at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport?

There are 8 car rental providers located at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport. The following companies can be found near the Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport car rental counter:
National (9.6)
Alamo (8.8)
Enterprise (8.6)
Avis (8.1)
Budget (7.9)
Hertz (7.5)
Payless (7.0)
Dollar (5.1)

Which car rental company is considered to be the best at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise (7.2 rating), Avis (6.8 rating) and Hertz (6.8 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies at Knoxville McGhee Tyson Airport.