Cheap Car Rentals at Richmond Byrd Intl Airport

Richmond, VA, United States - Byrd Intl (RIC)

11 Dec — 18 Dec

Same drop-off

Richmond, VA, United States - Byrd Intl (RIC)

Sun 11/12

Noon

Sun 18/12

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car at Richmond Byrd Intl Airport?

January

1,338,851 ₫

February

1,460,564 ₫

March

1,971,762 ₫

April

1,923,076 ₫

May

1,728,334 ₫

June

1,703,992 ₫

July

1,971,762 ₫

August

1,801,363 ₫

September

1,436,222 ₫

October

1,582,278 ₫

November

1,777,020 ₫

December

1,777,020 ₫

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car at Richmond Byrd Intl Airport is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is March. 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 Richmond Byrd Intl Airport

All major car rental suppliers in Richmond Byrd Intl Airport

Enterprise

8.4

Excellent

37 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Excellent|Nov 2022

Ensure vehicles are cleaned before rental.

8.0

Excellent|Oct 2022

Enterprise did a good job of servicing the rental.

10.0

Excellent|Aug 2022

Customer service was excellent during the pickup and drop off the car. Great employees!! Will just rent from your company for our family getaway weekends.

10.0

Excellent|Feb 2022

Better Direction picking up the vehicle

10.0

Excellent|Dec 2021

The staff was super friendly and helpful. The gentleman helped me with my phone getting linked to the car. I had a bad experience with a local Enterprise rental at home...the manager had given me an e-mail that on my next rental I could have a discount or upgrade. On this trip, the manager graciously gave me a nice upgrade for free. GREAT SERVICE!!!

10.0

Excellent|Nov 2020

Staff not unfriendly, but not friendly either.

Seems like I ALWAYS have to wait to pick up my rental - an opportunity for improvement. Another suggestion is for staff to go over basic functions of the vehicle before turning it over to driver (e.g., all audio functions, locations of 12V/USB/Bluetooth ports, gear shift function, adjustment for lights, wipers, mirrors, sun roof/shade, etc . New vehicles have so many new features and moved/redesigned standard features that it is overwhelming for a lot of older drivers.

1 out of 13

Payless

7.0

Good

58 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Mediocre|Dec 2022

It was difficult to find in the airport, I was lied to about the deposit and given the run around when it was time for my refund. I wouldnt suggest going there and if you do make sure you have about $300 extra dollars more than the cost of your rental even though I was told it was $200 for the deposit. Good luck!

2.0

Mediocre|Nov 2021

Really bad experience. The check in line at the Payless desk at Richmond Airport took close to 45 minutes as there was only one agent working most of the time despite having 20+ people on line. Once I finally got my car the interiors smelled of stale cigarette smoke and my car seat was still wet as it wasn't properly dried after the last cleaning. The agents working on the premise were extremely polite and friendly but they are under staffed and put in a very difficult situation. Senior management is setting them up for failure and it's not fair.

4.0

Okay|Apr 2022

Insane wait time wrecked my day and vehicle was not what I reserved

8.0

Excellent|Oct 2021

Sometimes difficult to find the needed paperwork - Kayak? Priceline? Where?

7.9

Good|Jul 2021

It was easy to pick the car up and the staff was very friendly. I wasn’t, however, crazy about the fact that they gave me a Prius (I wanted a compact not a hybrid). Drop off was a little tough to figure, I think you just need better signage. All in all, a pretty good experience.

2.0

Mediocre|Jun 2021

the car was nice once we finally got to it

it took us about an hour and 15 minutes to get into our car with a pre-existing reservation. the first desk lady put us on a "Waiting list". we then checked out with her only to get sent to another slow line for that desk person to give us a car. little communication or apologize for what was delaying us. all this and my price for the rental was super high. not happy at all

1 out of 20

Alamo

6.9

Good

83 reviews•1 location

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4.0

Okay|May 2022

We had until 1 am to pick up our car and we were infront of the car office at 12:30 am and they were closed,my wife and I had to take a cab and rent a hotel, come back the next day in a cab and pick up the car, I want to know who is going to credit us for the screw-up?

2.0

Mediocre|Apr 2022

Alamo could start by telling customers up front that they charge a $300 deposit on top of what they charge for the rental. They could also actually cancel the reservation when requested instead of saying “It will cancel itself.” I paid up front for extra insurance that they also did not bother to address refunding.

2.0

Mediocre|Oct 2021

Nothing at all wasn’t able to pick up the car because of information being withheld from me. Almost ruined my entire trip

3.9

Mediocre|Sep 2021

My rental was $40 more than I was originally quoted

1.9

Horrible|Jul 2021

Needed to change my reservation, but was unable to get a hold of the branch. Called national team, but they were unable to assist. Bad customer service all around.

2.0

Mediocre|Jun 2021

At vehicle drop off, the staff was very helpful and friendly. They were able to fix our credit card issue and get it back in my name and charge my card.

Arriving at the Richmond Alamo, I was told my credit card could not be read by the machine, it did not take chip read and supposedly my card strip wasn't working correctly. She attempted a few times then I was told she was not able to manually input my number. I was told to provide another card. I presented my debit card which I was told she could not use that as a form of payment. So now being very worries I am in Richmond with no rental car, my gf used her card to hold the car during the trip and upon returning to Nashville, the gentleman was able to slide and read my card and make it work just fine. My gripe is had it not been for my gf being there with a credit card I would have flown 3000 miles to not have a car. I had two forms of payment on me including several forms of ID and military ID, and I also used my credit card online to hold the car. So why I needed to rescan my card at Alamo to get my car in the first place is odd but then to have my card in person, with ID and still be denied really frustrated me. Was not satisfied with that experience at all. Noone wants to feel like they may not have a rental car being on the complete other end of the country.

1 out of 28

Avis

6.7

Good

33 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

I will not be renting from Avis again at least at this location as I waited 4 hours to pick up my vehicle. If anything I'd like a half of refund for the cost of the rental for that horrible experience. There's no reason then you had such a few staff members on with so many people in line to pick up vehicles

2.0

Mediocre|Jun 2022

I showed up at the desk and the car was not available

2.0

Mediocre|Apr 2022

They did not have any cars for anyone. I do not understand how you can confirm a booking but have no cars

4.0

Okay|Apr 2022

Car was a piece of junk. Many warning lights going off. Pickup took too long…waiting in long lines both inside at the counter and outside at the booth blows

10.0

Excellent|Jan 2022

Easy and excellent. Thank you

4.0

Okay|Nov 2021

Customer service could have been a lot better. Was charged a whole day for being late will never go with Avis again

1 out of 11

Budget

6.5

Good

76 reviews•1 location

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6.0

Good|Oct 2022

The cars brakes were squealing & vibrating when applied. The car smelled like smoke.

8.0

Excellent|Aug 2022

The car was great the price could have been better And the car was not clean

4.0

Okay|Aug 2022

A clean car. Items were left from pervious person.

10.0

Excellent|Jul 2022

When I picked up car at airport they simplified my checkin, and made the changes I was unable to make online or on the phone (couldn’t find a support contact person). Friendly, efficient, helpful. Great mileage on a Prius!

8.0

Excellent|Jul 2022

Cleaned car sooner. Too much time spent waiting for car at pickup

2.0

Mediocre|Jul 2022

car was unavailable no replacement

1 out of 26

Dollar

6.2

Good

60 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

They gave me a car that had broken down the day before, without properly fixing it. So I experienced transmission problems while on a bridge with no where to pull over, which put us in danger. The only reason I know that the car had previous transmission problems because we somehow got assigned the same tow truck driver who recognized the vehicle from the day before. Dollar was seriously negligent. I will never be renting from Dollar or their parent company Hertz ever again because I cannot support a company who willfully puts their customers in danger.

2.0

Mediocre|Jan 2022

I had family Covid and tried to rebook for May. Nonfundable. Not reschedule-able. Won’t be back. I am trying to reschedule for May but that was not an option. I tried to cancel to give you a head’s up and the lady said it will just show us as a no show. What kind of business is that?

10.0

Excellent|Dec 2021

Very easy and great rate

2.0

Mediocre|Oct 2021

Dollar refused to accept my credit card because it’s a Chime credit card. They cancelled my reservation.

7.9

Good|Sep 2021

A rating of the three customer service individuals (counter, pickup and return) would be exceptional; polite, professional, courteous and truly acted like they enjoyed their job. Only wish I had names to pass on.

1.9

Horrible|Sep 2021

They closed early and I didn’t get my car

1 out of 20

National

8.5

Excellent

8 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Excellent|Aug 2020

Car was nice and comfortable

6.0

Good|Jul 2020

Easy drop off

Reservation wasn't available when I picked up the car, I had to wait an hour.

2.0

Mediocre|Dec 2020

It needs to be more clear that a person's bank card with Visa logo and chip, will not be accepted to rent a car.

10.0

Excellent|Mar 2019

Staff were extremely helpful and courteous.

No improvement necessary.

9.2

Excellent|Feb 2019

Staff was great! I've rented cars in several locations recently and they were the best. Car was nice, but there was some stuff (hair clips, a lighter and a bottle of clear fluid) left in the car.

The Easy Pass could have stuck to the windscreen better. It feel off while driving several times and left me feeling around for it because I needed it.

10.0

Excellent|Oct 2018

Nice vehicle, nice rate, nice service

All went well

1 out of 3

Thrifty

7.6

Good

27 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Excellent|Feb 2020

Staff was efficient and friendly, unusual for a car rental desk

10.0

Excellent|Jan 2020

VERY friendly and super-helpful !! The lady at the drop off area was the best!

4.8

Okay|Jan 2020

Drop off was easy

Thrifty service agent was unpleasant like she hated every minute of dealing with customers and I could have done without that. Was directed to another car rental place in the rental car area (I can't remember which kiosk, Avis maybe?) but then the envelope they used was Dollar, very confusing. No car was ready even though it didn't seem busy. We stood around for 30 minutes!!! Finally they brought us the car, which I found out was a 7 passenger SUV "recreational style" while I thought I had rented a full size SUV. I was told you can't rent a full size SUV on Thrifty.com. Such a bummer but we made due. There was melted candy below the window in the 3rd row seat on the left. Disgusting. How did they not see it? Never again with Thrifty!!

10.0

Excellent|Dec 2019

This experience was great! Thirty is much better than Budget! Will never do business with Budget again! Sweet employees at Thrifty ad very helpful!

6.8

Good|Dec 2019

Price

8.0

Excellent|Nov 2019

Depending on the time of day you land, one person might be managing 2-3 different rental desks (as has twice been my experience). The first vehicle I was given on this particular trip (a Jeep Cherokee) reeked of cigarette smoke and was not in great shape inside or out.

1 out of 9

Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental providers are at Richmond Byrd Intl Airport?

There are 9 car rental providers located at Richmond Byrd Intl Airport. The following companies can be found near the Richmond Byrd Intl Airport car rental counter:
National (8.5)
Enterprise (8.4)
Thrifty (7.6)
Payless (7.0)
Alamo (6.9)
Avis (6.7)
Budget (6.5)
Dollar (6.2)
Routes Car & Truck Rentals (5.3)

Which car rental company is considered to be the best at Richmond Byrd Intl Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (8.5 rating), Enterprise (8.0 rating) and Thrifty (7.6 rating) seem to be the best rental car companies at Richmond Byrd Intl Airport.