Car hire prices at Birmingham Airport, United States

Birmingham Airport car hire averages around £57 a day in October 2026 for an Intermediate, such as a Volkswagen Jetta, when you book about a month ahead. A smaller Compact like the Nissan Versa costs £56 a day, while a Fullsize Chevrolet Malibu averages £65. In the last 2 weeks before pickup, an Intermediate edges up slightly to £59. For your exact dates across the year, November 2026 is cheapest at £56 for an Economy car, while June 2027 peaks at £91 for a Fullsize, so use the price checker to see where your week falls.

For October 2026 at Birmingham Airport, holding your nerve saves money: booking 2 weeks before pickup costs £59 a day for an Intermediate, down from £81 at 9 months before your trip. Across the year, booking 9 months ahead averages £81 a day compared to £60 at 1 month and £59 at 2 weeks, so leaving it late saves about 38%. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 16 days of pickup. If you are travelling later in the year, November 2026 is the cheapest month at £56, whereas June 2027 reaches £91.

Avis is the cheapest company at Birmingham Airport for an Intermediate, averaging £49 a day over the last 12 months, but requires a credit card. Dollar is the next step up at £54 a day, while Hertz averages £55 from 1,609 prices. At the other end, Alamo costs £83 a day and scores 91/100 from 76 recent reviews, whereas Avis does not yet have enough reviews for a score. All 6 counters are based at the airport, so you do not have to wait for a shuttle bus.

The cheapest company can cost you a longer queue or a bigger deposit, so check the review score and desk wait beside each car in the results before you book.

National is the best-reviewed company at Birmingham Airport, scoring 92/100 from 85 reviews, though counter queues average 24 minutes. National sits among the pricier options at £77 a day for an Intermediate car over the last 12 months from 3,547 prices. Alamo follows closely with 91/100 from 76 reviews at £83 a day, keeping wait times to 23 minutes. Avis is the cheapest supplier at £49 a day, but does not yet have enough reviews for an overall score.

Review scores are CarTrawler customers' own, from the last five months; the score and the desk wait sit beside each car in the results.

At Birmingham Airport, 4 of the 6 counters take credit cards only, and Avis holds a £222 deposit on your card. The other 2 counters, Hertz and Dollar, accept debit cards for some cars rather than across their entire fleet. None of the 6 desks allow unrestricted debit card hiring across all models, so filter by card type in the price checker before you book.

If you bring your own child seat, check your airline's rules first: most carry one free, some charge.

The primary trap at Birmingham Airport is bringing only a debit card, as 4 of the 6 counters refuse debit cards completely. Even at the 2 desks that do take debit cards, the card is valid only for selected vehicles. Counter queues can also drag out your arrival, with National averaging 24 minutes and Alamo 23 minutes at the desk. Checking your card requirements beforehand ensures you can drive away without delays.

Only 44% of prices at Birmingham Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

For comfort on Alabama motorways, choose an Intermediate like the Volkswagen Jetta at Birmingham Airport, typically £57 a day for October 2026. It seats 5 passengers and holds 3 suitcases, though a full party will find luggage space tight. Dropping down to an Economy car like the Mitsubishi Mirage costs £56 a day but fits only 2 bags, while stepping up to a Fullsize Chevrolet Malibu costs £65 and handles 4 bags. Every car quoted is an automatic, while electric and hybrid options are not currently offered.