Car hire prices at Lexington Airport

Lexington Airport quotes average around £43 a day for an Intermediate car like the Volkswagen Jetta when booked about a month ahead of October 2026. Smaller options cost slightly less: an Economy car like the Mitsubishi Mirage is about £39 a day and a Compact car like the Nissan Versa is £41. Leaving booking to the last 2 weeks drops the Economy car to £38 a day while the Intermediate car stays at £43. Across the entire year, quotes range from £49 in November 2026 for an Economy car up to £82 in July 2027 for a larger luxury saloon. If your quote is higher, use the price checker to see the current rate.

For October 2026 at Lexington Airport, hold off until about a month before you fly, when an Intermediate is £43 a day against £72 across the year 9 months out. Booking late saves about 44%, dropping from £72 at 9 months to £52 a day at 2 weeks out across the year. If you have not booked yet, you have not missed the cheaper rates. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 14 days of pickup.

Avis is the cheapest company at Lexington Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging £48 a day over the last 12 months. Avis operates directly at the airport, but you must bring a credit card as its desk refuses debit cards. Hertz costs £50 a day from 1,562 prices and accepts a debit card on some cars, scoring 85/100 from 22 reviews. Alamo averages £61 a day across 4,578 prices and scores higher at 91/100 from 80 reviews.

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 Lexington Airport, scoring 92 out of 100 from 84 reviews, with desk waits averaging 24 minutes. National is also the dearest on the board, averaging £66 a day for an Intermediate car across 4,586 prices over the last 12 months. Alamo follows closely on trust with 91/100 from 80 reviews, while Alamo averages £61 a day. Avis is the cheapest supplier at £48 a day, but Avis 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 Lexington Airport, security deposits on your card range from £148 with Budget to £222 with Avis, and none of the 7 desks accept debit cards for all cars. 5 of the 7 desks reject debit cards entirely and demand a credit card in the lead driver's name. The other 2 desks accept a debit card for some cars, so filter for a debit card before comparing prices. Any extras charged at the desk are listed under each vehicle before you book.

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

Five of the 7 desks at Lexington Airport refuse debit cards outright, and queues reach up to 24 minutes. All 7 desks sit inside the terminal, but 5 require a credit card in the main driver's name to release the car. National has the longest wait at 24 minutes, while Alamo averages 23 minutes. Bring an accepted credit card so you can clear the counter and get on the road.

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

For steady motorway driving, choose an Intermediate like the Volkswagen Jetta at Lexington Airport, which costs about £43 a day in October 2026. It seats 5 with room for 4 bags, giving you a comfortable cruiser with space for luggage. A smaller Compact like the Nissan Versa costs £41 a day but fits only 3 bags, while an Economy car like the Mitsubishi Mirage seats 5 but fits only 2 bags at £39. Every single car offered is automatic, so you will not pay extra to avoid shifting gears. Hybrid cars make up only 1% of cars offered and there are no electric models, so plan on petrol for your trip.