Cheap Car Rentals at Raleigh-Durham Airport

Raleigh, NC, United States - Raleigh-Durham (RDU)

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 at Raleigh-Durham Airport?

January

1,032,379 ₫

February

1,337,400 ₫

March

1,806,663 ₫

April

2,041,295 ₫

May

1,877,053 ₫

June

1,736,274 ₫

July

1,830,126 ₫

August

1,689,347 ₫

September

1,548,568 ₫

October

1,830,126 ₫

November

1,501,642 ₫

December

1,478,179 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car at Raleigh-Durham Airport is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is April. 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 Raleigh-Durham Airport

All major car rental suppliers in Raleigh-Durham Airport

Dollar

7.3

Good

129 reviews•1 location

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6.0

Okay|Dec 2022

I told the guy twice that I didn't want the insurance and he still charged me for it.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

They got my name wrong on the rental and They charged the wrong amount on my credit card.

6.0

Okay|Sep 2022

The car was in great shape. Tricky insurance upsell practices at car pick up. Defensive attitude and no interest in taking the feedback about it at car drop off.

4.0

Mediocre|Jul 2022

They buckle and done you. We had to wait 2 hours in line to pick up our car. Car smelled like someone smoked in it. My husband couldn’t drive unless we paid 13$ extra per day. Won’t use them again.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

Call center advised me that at the pick up location they would honor my corporate discount. When I arrived I was greeted by a woman eating a sandwich and then was rude her manager came out ungroomed like he was sleeping in the back room. The car was not clean. The seat was so low and the handles didn’t work to pull seat higher then car made a clacking noise on and off our road trip very stressful.

4.0

Mediocre|Feb 2022

Car was unacceptable. Smelled heavily of cigarette smoke and was not clean prior to me picking it up. I had to wait more than 20 minutes for a paper receipt after dropping the car off. The intake employee didn't have the ability to give one outside so I had to go inside and wait so long, the airport van driver put my luggage off the bus & told me to go on the next one!

1 out of 43

Thrifty

7.3

Good

109 reviews•1 location

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4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

The pick-up was amazingly confusing ! A huge and shameful mistake on their behalf created big trouble ! Never again!

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Easy pick up and drop off. Really liked the fact I was able to pick any SUV I wanted. I also loved the fact that attendants we're in front of the building helping people and answering questions.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

My car broke down late at night on a road trip and I believed it was totaled, so I booked a rental to get me home for work. Thrifty did not offer any sort of help to accommodate my needs and kept the down payment I provided. Overall, they made my experience much more stressful than it already was.

8.0

Very good|Jan 2021

Yes

Price!

9.6

Wonderful|Oct 2020

The easiness of pickup and drop off. Friendly staff!

Had a little issue with bringing the Thrifty car back to the Hertz lot because i forgot that they were together but that was minor.

9.6

Wonderful|Feb 2018

Customer service was excellent

1 out of 37

Budget

6.8

Okay

138 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2018

Customer service was amazing! Our driver and the agent that assisted us were both so courteous and efficient. We will definitely use Budget again!

6.0

Okay|Jan 2023

Office was a mess. The car itself sucks. Run out of liquid for washing windshield in only few days. For couple times, there is a smell of burned when I braked. After 1 week, the car vibrated violently when I braked. When I returned the car 6 days earlier, I still was charged for fuel charge even though I fill the tank as much as I got the first day. The person who took care of the return never said anything or at least mentioned it. It could prevent all this wasting time for me to file a claim

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

Car was old, dirty and smelled bad

8.0

Very good|Oct 2022

It was good

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

2+hours waiting to pick up the car (90 minutes in line, 20 minutes to get the car, plus the expected travel time to get to the counter and check out/exit from the parking lot). Mass confusion at the rental counters. Lack of clarity as to what car I was supposed to get (waited on the curb for 20 minutes and finally asked a team member walking by to help me find it- even he had trouble). Did not get the car or car class requested (reserved a Camry type car and got a mini van). Got charged for gas even though I told them I would fill it up and it was returned full/topped off.

4.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

Waited over an hour upon arrival to pick up car. Everyone in line had a reservation, like me, so it wasn’t as if they didn’t know we were coming. A totally avoidable waste of valuable vacation time .

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

All went very smooth thank you

1 out of 46

Enterprise

8.9

Very good

42 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Very good|Oct 2022

Staff was friendly. Check in and out was smooth. Vans run every 4-5 minutes to the terminal

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

As always, Enterprise is a pleasure to rent from. The office staff at RDU airport absolutely rocks!

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Great service from guy at reception. Maybe the rental rare for the GPS was a little high, but that's a minor caveat. Decent car. We'd booked a car that was a little smaller than we thought and a slightly larger one was offered. Excellent service.

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

Easy pickup & drop-off. Car was pretty clean inside but exterior was not! The very friendly woman volunteered to run it through the car wash but we didn't want to wait. Pleasant/smooth/quick experience all around!! Thank You!!👍👍

2.0

Poor|Feb 2022

Booking through kayak is a waste of time. I went there to get my car they said they didn’t have my reservation I told them I paid for insurance with kayak and they told me that third parties insurances don’t actually work and that I should get a refund from kayak The car was more expensive then listed on kayak by an extra $100 and the car was dirty when they brought it to me. Chips everywhere

6.0

Okay|Dec 2021

car smelled like cigarette smoke

1 out of 14

Alamo

8.6

Very good

68 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

everyone was so friendly & it all was a very easy & fast process

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Helped me find vehicle large enough to fit my needs. Very courteous, helpful, and quick.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Super easy process and nice, helpful, knowledgeable employees!

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

Employees were the best , so friendly.

9.2

Wonderful|Jun 2019

quick in and out

Car interior could have been cleaner (empty water bottles, luggage tags under seat upon pick-up)

8.0

Very good|Apr 2019

The car, drop off was easy.

We waited for 30 min for a shuttle when finally another car rental company had to give us a ride to the Alamo counter. It was absurd

1 out of 23

E-Z Rent-A-Car

7.5

Good

51 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2020

Got a free upgrade, clean and smooth car ride

Nothing I can think off

6.0

Okay|Jan 2020

reserved a mini van when I got there they didn't have one

2.0

Poor|Sep 2019

Wanted to charge a $20/day surcharge for mileage over 250

9.6

Wonderful|Jul 2019

The staff was friendly & helpful

I really had no problems

8.4

Very good|Apr 2019

The customer service rep was very friendly and gave me all the information I needed to get me on my way.

The vehicle we were given was not the one I agreed to rent, but was a comparable substitute. The paint was a little scratched up, and could have been washed up.

9.6

Wonderful|Apr 2019

We were lucky to have rented an SUV that only had 24 miles on it. There was still plastic covering parts of the console. This was the first time I had driven this sort of vehicle. It had a ton of features and was super comfortable.

It was difficult to find the car rental location and when I called it was hard to get ahold of someone to clarify directions. The agent was all by herself and couldn’t manage the desk and the phone by herself without effecting the quality of service, but she did the best she could and was great.

1 out of 17

Avis

7.3

Good

30 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

Line was way too long - would have taken well over an hour- so we had to bail and Uber to our destination. Heard the same from others who have had the same problems at RDU Avis. Won’t go back.

2.0

Poor|May 2022

Improve the pickup process ! Awful, over one hour in line to pick up the car.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

beautiful car and easy check in

8.0

Very good|Apr 2022

Very expensive

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

Helpful to know where the nearest gas station to the airport was located. I had to go back 3 miles to gas up.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

There was a bit of a wait upon arrival to get the vehicle, however registering via the AVIS website saved me tons of time. So, when my turn came up, I was in the vehicle and on my way, rather quickly. I also think it is great that I was able to earn AA miles for the rental. The partnership is much appreciated.

1 out of 10

Payless

7.0

Good

59 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

READ CAREFULLY BEFORE BOOKING. Cancelation not allowed for any reason, I will never use Kayak or Payless again. I had to reschedule my trip and they billed me anyway.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

The counter person was friendly and the car was easy to find.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Picking up the car was incredibly smooth. I was afraid I would have to sit there waiting on the shuttle for a long time but both times it was ready to go. Bus drivers were very friendly and funny. Getting my car took ten minutes max and dropping it off took 5 minutes. Everything went much better than expected. The car was clean and perfect for my needs. All in all a great rental experience.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2022

Due to several flight changes by no fault of my own, I had to cancel my trip hours before I was to pick up the car. I tried desperately calling from the airport but the person could not find my Payless confirmation number in her system. It wasn't until the next day that I was able to call the Payless office and it was too late then. Please do penalize the Payless facility but I won't be using Kayak again with the no refund policy.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2022

Did not rent as found 20 a day cheaper with the company website

4.8

Mediocre|Aug 2019

The agent at pickup was horrible. Unable to perform any task by herself. Poorly trained. The rental agency was supposed to have my car ready at 5 but got a car at six. 3 customers ahead of me and 3 customers behind me got their cars while my easy transaction went by the wayside. There is more but

1 out of 20

Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental providers are at Raleigh-Durham Airport?

There are 10 car rental providers located at Raleigh-Durham Airport. The following companies can be found near the Raleigh-Durham Airport car rental counter:
Enterprise (8.9)
Alamo (8.6)
E-Z Rent-A-Car (7.5)
Avis (7.3)
Thrifty (7.3)
Dollar (7.3)
Payless (7.0)
Budget (6.8)
Advantage (6.7)
National (5.2)

Which car rental company is considered to be the best at Raleigh-Durham Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise (8.2 rating), Hertz (6.1 rating) and Budget (5.4 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies at Raleigh-Durham Airport.

How much does it cost to rent a car at Raleigh-Durham Airport for a week from Budget?

Budget offers rental cars at Raleigh-Durham Airport for about 9,102,299 ₫ per week on average.

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

Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 12% on your car rental. For a below average price at Raleigh-Durham Airport, Cheapflights recommends booking your car rental at least 13 days in advance.