Car hire prices at Burbank Airport

Burbank Airport car hire typically costs £46 a day for an Intermediate, a Volkswagen Jetta-sized car, when you book around a month ahead for October 2026. A Compact car such as a Nissan Versa costs around £45 a day, while stepping up to a Fullsize car brings the rate to £54. Waiting until the last 2 weeks drops that Intermediate to £45 a day. Across the year, rates range from £44 a day for an Economy car in November 2026 up to £79 for a Fullsize car in July 2027. If your quote looks high, check the price checker.

For October 2026 at Burbank Airport, when you book barely changes the price, with an Intermediate costing £46 a day a month before and £45 in the last 2 weeks. Across the year, booking an Intermediate 9 months ahead averages £59 a day compared to £48 in the last 2 weeks, so you lose nothing by waiting until your plans are set. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 16 days of pickup. Secure a car once your flights are confirmed, because waiting further offers little reward.

Budget is the cheapest company at Burbank Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging £40 a day over the last 12 months from 1,599 prices. You give up debit card flexibility, as Budget requires a credit card for its £148 deposit, and it does not yet have enough reviews for a score. In comparison, Alamo costs £51 a day and scores 91/100 from 1,450 customer reviews, while Enterprise also averages £51 a day with a 90/100 score. All 8 counters sit directly at the airport, so choosing the lowest rate does not require an off-site shuttle ride.

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 Burbank Airport, scoring 92/100 from 279 reviews, with an average desk wait of 24 minutes. National sits at the pricier end of the airport, averaging £56 a day for an Intermediate car across 4,340 prices. Alamo follows closely on reviews with 91/100 from 1,450 reviews, a 23-minute wait and a lower rate of £51 a day. Budget is the cheapest supplier at £40 a day across 1,599 prices, but it does not yet have enough reviews for a 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 Burbank Airport, counter deposits range from £0 with Europcar to £148 with Budget, but 5 of the 8 desks accept credit cards only. Only 1 company takes a debit card without restrictions, while 2 counters accept debit cards for some cars only. Filter for a debit card before comparing prices so you do not select a car you cannot collect. Any optional extras charged at the desk will appear listed under each car with their prices.

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

Credit card rules and terminal queues are the main pitfalls at Burbank Airport, where 5 of the 8 desks turn away debit cards at the counter. Those 5 suppliers require a credit card in the lead driver's name for the deposit before releasing the keys. Desk queues can also delay your departure, with waits reaching 24 minutes at National and 23 minutes at Alamo. Picking a supplier with shorter counter lines lets you get on the road sooner.

Only 46% of prices at Burbank Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

For most trips, pick an Intermediate car like the Volkswagen Jetta at Burbank Airport, which costs around £46 a day for October 2026. An Intermediate seats 5 people and holds 4 bags, which gives enough comfort for urban driving across Los Angeles. A Compact car costs £45 a day, but while it seats 5, it takes only 3 bags, so luggage quickly spills onto seats. Every car quoted at Burbank is an automatic, so you get an automatic gearbox without paying any extra. Electric and hybrid cars are not available in the quotes, so plan entirely on petrol.