Car hire prices at Clearwater Airport

At Clearwater Airport, an Intermediate car like a Volkswagen Jetta costs around £62 a day when you book about a month ahead for October 2026. A Compact car, the Nissan Versa size, is about £61 a day, while a Fullsize car like a Chevrolet Malibu costs £64. Leave booking to the last 2 weeks and the Intermediate drops slightly to £60. Over the year, prices swing from £48 a day in November 2026 for an Economy car to £84 in July 2027 for a higher-spec model, so check the price checker for your exact travel dates.

Booking timing barely moves the price at Clearwater Airport, where an Intermediate car is £62 a day about a month before your trip and £60 in the last 2 weeks for October 2026. Across the year, booking 9 months ahead averages £61 a day, so you have not missed a saving if you are booking later. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 16 days of pickup. If you are travelling in July 2027, expect to pay around £84 a day, whereas November 2026 drops to £48.

Budget is the cheapest company at Clearwater Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging £42 a day over the last 12 months from 1,870 prices. You do not need a shuttle bus because all 5 desks sit inside the terminal, but Budget insists on a credit card for the deposit. Alamo costs £58 a day and scores 91/100 from 88 reviews, while Budget scores 82/100 from 35 reviews. Avis averages £43 a day from 612 prices, but holds a higher deposit of £222 compared to £148 at Budget.

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 Clearwater Airport, scoring 92/100 from 84 customer reviews, with desk waits averaging 24 minutes. National averages £65 a day for an Intermediate car over the last 12 months from 4,740 prices. Alamo follows closely on reviews with 91/100 from 88 reviews and averages £58 a day. Budget is the cheapest supplier at £42 a day, but scores lower at 82/100 from 35 reviews with an average 15-minute wait.

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 Clearwater Airport, deposits held on your card range from £148 with Budget to £222 with Avis, and none of the 5 rental companies accept a debit card. Every desk operates as credit-card only, meaning you must bring a credit card in the main driver's name to collect a car. The deposit and card rule for each vehicle are shown beside it in the results, so check the requirements before making your choice. Extras charged at the desk are listed under each car with their price.

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

The biggest trap at Clearwater Airport is bringing the wrong card, as all 5 desks refuse debit cards for the security deposit. Every supplier requires a credit card in the lead driver's name, so landing with only a debit card leaves you stranded on the concourse. Desk wait times can also test your patience, averaging 23 minutes at Alamo and 24 minutes at National. Every desk is located on-site at the terminal, meaning you at least avoid waiting for an off-airport shuttle van.

Only 49% of prices at Clearwater Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

For most trips from Clearwater Airport, pick an Intermediate car like a Volkswagen Jetta, which costs around £62 a day for October 2026. It seats 5 people and holds 4 bags, making coastal drives and luggage transfers straightforward. You can step down to a Compact car like a Nissan Versa for £61, but it only takes 3 bags, while an Economy Mitsubishi Mirage costs £60 and fits just 2 bags. Every car offered is an automatic, and there are currently no electric or hybrid models available in the fleet.