Car hire prices at Port Columbus International Airport

Port Columbus International Airport averages around £44 a day for an Intermediate car like the Volkswagen Jetta when you book about a month ahead for October 2026. A Compact like the Nissan Versa is about £42 a day, while a Fullsize car costs around £53. Waiting until the last 2 weeks drops the Intermediate price to £43 a day. August 2027 is the dearest month at £86 a day, compared to £51 in November 2026, and the price checker will show the rates for your exact dates.

For October 2026 at Port Columbus International Airport, holding off pays off: booking 2 weeks before your trip costs around £52 a day across the year, saving about 42% against booking 9 months ahead. Reserving 9 months before your trip averages £72 a day, so you have not lost out if you waited. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 14 days of travel. If you are comparing months, November 2026 averages £51 a day while August 2027 climbs to £86.

Budget is the cheapest company at Port Columbus International Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging £49 a day over the last 12 months from 1,863 prices. Budget operates directly at the terminal, but it requires a credit card and holds a £148 deposit. It does not yet have enough reviews for a score, whereas National costs £67 a day and scores 92/100 from 279 reviews. Avis is the next step up at £52 a day and scores 83/100.

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 Port Columbus International Airport, scoring 92/100 from 279 reviews with an average desk wait of 24 minutes. National is not cheap, averaging £67 a day for an Intermediate over the last 12 months from 3,910 prices. Enterprise follows closely with a score of 90/100 from 786 reviews and costs £59 a day. Budget is the cheapest supplier at £49 a day, 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 Port Columbus International Airport, typical deposits range from £148 with Budget to £222 with Avis, and all 5 desks take credit cards only. None of the counters accept a debit card, so the lead driver must present a credit card at pickup. Extras charged at the desk are listed under each car with their price. You will see the specific deposit amount and card rules beside each option when you search.

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

Port Columbus International Airport counters refuse debit cards entirely, so you must bring an accepted credit card to collect any car. All 5 desks take credit cards only, making a debit card unusable at the counter. Counter waits also stretch from 14 minutes at Alamo up to 24 minutes at National. Because all counters sit on-site, you at least avoid shuttle transfers after landing.

Only 50% of prices at Port Columbus International Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

For highway driving from Port Columbus International Airport, an Intermediate car like the Volkswagen Jetta is £44 a day for October 2026 and fits 5 people with 4 bags. Stepping down to a Compact like the Nissan Versa costs £42 a day, but while it seats 5, it takes only 3 bags. A Fullsize car like the Chevrolet Malibu seats 6 with 4 bags at £53 a day. Every car offered is an automatic, while electric and hybrid options are not available.