Car hire prices at New Orleans Airport

At New Orleans Airport, an Intermediate car like a Volkswagen Jetta is around £54 a day for October 2026 when booked about a month ahead. A smaller Compact car such as a Nissan Versa is about £51 a day, while an Economy car averages £47. Leaving your booking to the last 2 weeks edges the Intermediate to £55. Across the entire year, May 2027 is the dearest month at £87 a day for a higher-spec class, while November 2026 is cheapest at £54 for an Economy. If your quote sits higher, check the price checker for your exact dates.

For October 2026 at New Orleans Airport, booking late is best: an Intermediate car averages £54 a day in the last 2 weeks, compared to £56 booked a month before. Booking 9 months before your trip across the year averages £76 a day, so waiting drops the price by £22 a day. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of bookings happen within 2 weeks of collection. If your dates are fixed for October 2026, there is no need to rush.

Budget is the cheapest supplier at New Orleans Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging £43 a day from 1,872 prices over the last 12 months. Choosing Budget means paying by credit card, as its counter does not take debit cards, and it does not yet have enough reviews for a score. Thrifty is the closest match at £44 a day and accepts debit cards, scoring 81/100 from 702 reviews. All 9 rental desks sit directly at the airport, so you avoid shuttle buses regardless of supplier.

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 supplier at New Orleans Airport, scoring 92/100 from 279 reviews with an average desk wait of 24 minutes. National is not cheap, however, averaging £77 a day for an Intermediate car over the last 12 months from 3,485 prices. Alamo follows on customer ratings with 91/100 from 1,450 reviews, charging £83 a day. Budget is the cheapest supplier for an Intermediate car at £43 a day, but 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 New Orleans Airport, security deposits held at the desk range from £148 with Budget and Sixt up to £222 with Avis. Only 1 of the 9 desks takes a debit card unconditionally, while 5 are strictly credit-card-only and 3 accept debit cards for some cars only. Filter for a debit card before comparing prices to ensure your vehicle allows one. Any extras you select at the counter are shown under each car with their exact price.

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

Two main traps catch drivers out at New Orleans Airport: desk queues that stretch past 20 minutes, and strict card rules at the counter. 5 of the 9 suppliers refuse debit cards entirely, so bringing a debit card without checking will leave you stranded at the desk. Counter waits can also test your patience, with National taking 24 minutes and Alamo 23 minutes on average. Fortunately, all 9 counters are located on airport grounds, sparing you the hassle of a rental shuttle bus.

Only 51% of prices at New Orleans Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

For a standard group of 4 or 5 leaving New Orleans Airport for open highway driving, an Intermediate like a Volkswagen Jetta costs about £54 a day in October 2026. It seats 5 people and takes 3 large bags, giving you motorway comfort without cramping luggage. Stepping down to a Compact Nissan Versa saves £3 a day at £51, while stepping up to a 6-seat Fullsize Chevrolet Malibu costs £59 and takes 4 bags.