Cheap Car Rentals at Philadelphia Airport

Philadelphia, PA, United States - Philadelphia (PHL)

7 Feb — 14 Feb

Same drop-off

Tue 7/2

Noon

Tue 14/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

Philadelphia Airport Car Rentals in 2023

Most popular company	ALAMO
Price of gas per litre	23,223 ₫
Average price per day	62 ₫
Cheapest price per day	59 ₫

What is the cheapest time to rent a car at Philadelphia Airport?

January

1,125,967 ₫

February

1,032,137 ₫

March

1,407,459 ₫

April

1,454,374 ₫

May

1,548,205 ₫

June

1,806,239 ₫

July

1,759,324 ₫

August

1,618,578 ₫

September

1,290,171 ₫

October

1,360,544 ₫

November

1,313,628 ₫

December

1,360,544 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car at Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia Airport

All major car rental suppliers in Philadelphia Airport

Alamo

8.3

Very good

192 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Very good|Sep 2020

I wS TOLD THAT SOSMEONE WOULD SHOW ME THE FIXTURES ON THE CAR THAT I WOULD NEED TO USE, OPEN GAS TANK, TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS, ADJUST THE SEATS, ETC. THE MAN THAT POINTED OUT MY CAR SAID "THERE'S YOUR CAR" AND WALKED AWAY. EVERYTHING ELSE WAS FINE

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

they were quick to get me in and out of the facility and on my way

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

I booked rental online they refused to take my debit card I was stuck with no rental car my entire it was just awful the workers wasn't nice at all or helpful at all to resolve the issue

8.0

Very good|Apr 2022

Clean car that was comfortable to drive. Check in and check out were smooth. No complaints. Would rent again.

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2022

The car had old windshield wipers that were falling apart. The air pressue light came on and when I filled up the tires I noticed that all of them had different PSIs.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2022

The gentleman at drop-off, Jeremiah, was phenomenal. He was fast, professional, friendly, and human on a cold and busy morning.

4.0

Mediocre|Jan 2022

Everything went well - staff was friendly and the car was clean. The big bummer happened when the quote I got here didn't match the price I had to pay. It ended up not being such a great deal.

1 out of 64

Hertz

6.5

Okay

127 reviews•1 location

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4.0

Mediocre|Jun 2019

Nothing cause nothing happened

Nothing

4.0

Mediocre|Jan 2023

I waited over 20 minutes for the Hertz shuttle to pickup from the arrivals terminal in Philadelphia. It was raining and cold. All of the other rental companies had shuttle buses that went by at least 5-6 times while we waited for the Hertz bus. I tried to call the Philly airport Hertz location but nobody picked up and it went to voicemail. Eventually, I convinced another rental car bus driver to drop us off near (he said he wasn't allowed to drive on the Hertz lot) the Hertz rental center. So, after waiting almost half an hour in the cold rain, we were dropped off and had to walk the last few hundred yards through a downpour to the rental office. Renting and paying wasn't a big deal but there was no introduction to the Tesla controls (I've never driven one before) so I had to park and come inside to request the person to show me how to operate the wipers. Overall, it was frustrating and a huge waste of time waiting for them after a long travel day.

6.0

Okay|Aug 2022

I haven't received an email receipt after dropping off the vehicle.

6.0

Okay|Aug 2022

Hertz employee at checkout counter in PHL was difficult to work with. He also lied and said that he could not change the time on the reservation due to the drop off location opening at 9 AM. The drop off location opened at 7:30 am and he did this in an attempt to get an extra $20 added on to my rental.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

It took us an hour waiting in line to pick up our car because they only had two employees at the PHL location.

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2022

I was unable to cancel reservation for some reason and got charged the full amount.

8.0

Very good|Jun 2022

Ease of checkout. Explain the use of the vehicle inspection checklist at the counter.

1 out of 43

Budget

6.1

Okay

145 reviews•1 location

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7.6

Good|Aug 2020

Seats were stained, so I avoided wearing lighter Colored clothes.

4.8

Mediocre|Jul 2019

Easy to turn in.

The place was dirty, the bathrooms were dirty, Not enough workers.

6.0

Okay|Jan 2023

Booked a Camery or equivalent and got a beat up Corolla. Carpet was worn and stained Not great.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

rental process took too long

8.0

Very good|Dec 2022

Pickup was straightforward. The car we chose, a Toyota Prius had 35K miles and was a bit banged up. Dropoff was a horror show. I caravanned with my wife, who drove the Prius, and I followed in our own car. She drove into the Budget return lot at PHL airport. She didn't receive any help figuring out where to leave the car or what she had to do in order to check out. Then, to make matters worse, there was no place for me to stop and pick her up. My only option was to park where I was blocking cars attempting to exit the rental lot as well as cars attempting to drive into the returns lot. VERY stressful for both my wife and me.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Prompt pick up , helpful driver. Good counter staff

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

The vehicle could have been better (car was hit, inside was stained). The customer service could have been better (I wasn't given neither paperwork emailed receipts or agreement). Icing on the cake was the next door Avis employee blocking the airport shuttle bus to pick us up. When told to move her car, she was beyond rude as if the rental was free. She indicated she's aware of blocking the way and continued the casual conversation with the Budget employee until finished.

4.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

Pickup agent was rude. Car dirty dented uncomfortable. Car not as promised. ( Mitsubishi instead of Tacoma.) Somebody was in my car and took it.

1 out of 49

Payless

5.6

Fair

190 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Office is pretty dingy

8.0

Very good|Aug 2022

Please let people know about after-hours drop-off location. I didn't know I would be dropping off after hours and didn't realize that it was at a different location. Then the email they said to use to tell them I dropped off the car didn't work. I called to let them know. The rep said she would confirm but never did.

6.0

Okay|Jun 2022

Car was very dirty inside and out and could tell it had been smoked in.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2021

Booked a 6pm pick up at PHL. Arrived on time to no shuttle service. Called the counter and it turns out they close at 6pm on a weekday(!!!!). Was told after a 45 minute hold with customer service that Avis would have my reservation. Got to Avis and was told by the agent and the supervisor that I was the 7th person this week with this issue and that they don’t have access to Payless’ systems and can’t look up my reservation. Wound up paying for another rental with Avis just to get out of there. Won’t be using them ever again

8.0

Very good|Dec 2021

Our check-in process at the facility was very smooth. The car was perfect for our needs and a very good price. The only problem was the shuttle from the airport to the rental car facility took a long time. We watched the shuttles for the other rental car places pass several times before ours arrived.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

I used to hand wipe when I got in the car and wipe the steering wheel and it turned totally black Otherwise the car was just fine

1 out of 64

Dollar

5.5

Fair

165 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

O waited close to 3 hours for an available vehicle after checking in. To tell me that there was an issue and they were not renting me a vehicle.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

The Eagles and the Phillies were playing the same weekend so it was a bit crazy Saturday but the Dollar/Thrifty crew did a great job getting everyone a car.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

The shuttle didn’t show for pickup. Waited a half hour (another lady waited an hour), ended up taking an Avis/Budget shuttle and walking from there. The dollar shuttle was sitting by the door with the engine running, but didn’t move while I was there. I was one of two customers and the staff was annoyed to have to put their phones down to help me. They told me to take the car in spot 29, it was the wrong car, the agent at the exit said they had been doing it all day. I will not be using Dollar at PHL ever again.

8.0

Very good|Sep 2022

cleaner car

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

PHL Airport location has no phone number and didn’t have a vehicle ready for me. The one I got was overdue for an oil change and had tread separation on a recently replaced tire. The vehicle wobbled & shook terribly during the 90 minute drive in the middle if the night to our residence. The roadside assistance rep gave 2 options; 1) pay to have the spare put on and drive back to the PHL location to swap vehicles but since they don’t have a phone there is no guarantee a vehicle is available. 2) pay for a new tire and bring the receipt to PHL for a refund. They wouldn’t email a confirmation on this though so I was suspicious. Sure enough, the manager acted like it was an unheard of solution and said the tire was my responsibility. Never again will I rent from Dollar.

2.0

Poor|May 2022

They were out of cars when I arrived. Only one staff member, David, was helpful. The rest didn’t seem to care and told me to come back in the morning. They couldn’t get a car for me from Hertz because the gate closed right after we arrived in the shuttle.

1 out of 55

Enterprise

8.1

Very good

42 reviews•1 location

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5.6

Fair|Nov 2020

The staff was very good- they were well organized and working hard. There were lots of customers for limited staff. They were efficient and did their jobs well - there was no time for niceties other than polite service. They were inconsistent in enforcing the rule about "only the renter may come in the building". As a result my wife stood in the cold and watched other couples inside who elected not to comply with the stated rules. The car I got was adequate and functioned fine but was quite expensive (modest car- pretty high rate 140/2 days- tiny Hyundai) so it was adequate but not outstanding value. Return process was highly effective with good speed and no glitches. Again-staff is excellent. Overall- competent but modest value and inconsistent adherence to rules.

Standardize adherence to rules. More staff on busy days. More product selection.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2020

no, they were not helpful and they were misleading. Apparently they required an airline confirmation as we were paying with a debit card. 3 trips walking to the rental building in the rain the story changed slightly each time as far as what was need. never got the car and will certainly let all know that the Enterprise holding rental companies are incompetant.

FIre the entire staff at the Philadelphia airport and hire a staff of concerned workers who work hard to keep their job and seek improvement, not the type that is hired and they feel entitled.

9.2

Wonderful|Oct 2020

Drop off excellent and efficient. Shuttle service was excellent.

Pickup was slightly slower than expected. 3 companies sharing one rental area delayed the process. Many clients were waiting in line.

4.0

Mediocre|Sep 2020

Service was terrible, esp at PHL

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2020

The Staff was very friendly and accommodating

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2020

yes

1 out of 14

Avis

6.5

Okay

52 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

Bad transparency

6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

Infinity QX5 with broken cruise control on a 4-hour interstate trip. Lucky I didn’t roll through a speed trap. Next morning the the LF tire was alarming as under pressure. All 4 tires were below 30 psig.

4.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

Took an hour to get through the line to pickup car. Once we got it, it was not clean. Check engine light was on, no window washer fluid.. overall very poor.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

I had a bad experience with desk

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

Car was dirty, dented, and not a full size. Staff was unprofessional and unhelpful.

2.0

Poor|May 2022

Poor customer service at beginning. Ended better with more knowledgeable representative.

1 out of 18

National

7.7

Good

9 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Very good|Aug 2022

Everything was great. The only negative was the car smelled like weed.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

The initial phone reservation contact was confusing to me and that I felt kind of boxed in to renting a “luxury “card which I actually did not want because I was going to be down at the shore for two weeks out of that months rental and that did not feel appropriate for me. Apparently after another follow-up phone call to see if I could actually reserve a more practical car for me like Honda or Toyota, I was told basically that I had to wait until I arrived to change that which I found odd. However, I could not have asked for a better experience at the Philadelphia national car rental location. The on site manager who’s name unfortunately I have forgotten and the attendant were exemplary with me. They made me feel that they would accommodate my request without any hesitation. The staff there could not have been better !

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Customer service was friendly, helpful, and efficient. Great experience.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2021

I had a choice of full sizes cars, but wasn't familiar with the models. The Nissan I chose was not the most comfortable seat for me, but the others didn't complain.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2021

Staff very friendly and efficient. Great vehicle.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2018

The purpose of the rental was to haul a new mattress. It would not fit in the tiny bed. The next size up in pick up truck would have doubled the price. The person working the counter was less than enthusiastic.

1 out of 3

Car Rental FAQs

What is the cheapest rental car found at Philadelphia Airport?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under 1,462,820 ₫/day when booking a rental car at Philadelphia Airport. The best deal a user found was for 1,381,891 ₫/day from Alamo, booked on Jan. 8.

Which car rental providers are at Philadelphia Airport?

There are 10 car rental providers located at Philadelphia Airport. The following companies can be found near the Philadelphia Airport car rental counter:
Alamo (8.3)
Enterprise (8.1)
National (7.7)
Avis (6.5)
Hertz (6.5)
Sixt (6.5)
Budget (6.1)
Thrifty (5.7)
Payless (5.6)
Dollar (5.5)

Which car rental company is considered to be the best at Philadelphia Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (8.2 rating), National (7.7 rating) and Enterprise (7.1 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies at Philadelphia Airport.

How much does it cost to rent a car at Philadelphia Airport for a week from Alamo?

Renting a car at Philadelphia Airport for a week can be a great option for travel. Alamo, the most popular car rental company for this area, offers rental cars for around 10,239,737 ₫/week on average.

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

Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 14% to make it a great deal at Philadelphia Airport. Try to book at least 4 days prior to when you need the car rental to close on a rate below the average.

Can I rent a car for a month at Philadelphia Airport?

The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Philadelphia Airport it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.

How much does it cost to rent a car at Philadelphia Airport for a month?

You can potentially save up to 5% on a month-long rental by booking with Alamo. Alamo is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car at Philadelphia Airport can cost you on average 43,884,588 ₫ a month or 1,462,820 ₫ a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.