Car hire prices at Richmond International Airport

Richmond International Airport car hire averages around £55 a day for an Intermediate car such as a Volkswagen Jetta booked about a month ahead for October 2026. An Economy car like a Mitsubishi Mirage is about £44 a day, while a Fullsize Chevrolet Malibu averages £59. Leave it to the last 2 weeks and that Intermediate drops to £48. Across the year, prices swing from £46 in November 2026 for an Economy up to £89 in June 2027 for an executive model, so check the price checker for your travel dates.

Booking timing barely moves the price at Richmond International Airport, where an Intermediate car in October 2026 is £55 a day a month before your trip and £48 in the last 2 weeks. Booking 9 months before your trip averages £58 a day across the year, so if you have not booked yet you have not missed a saving. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 2 weeks of pickup. The calendar month matters far more than booking early, swinging up to £89 a day in June 2027 compared to £46 in November 2026.

Budget is the cheapest company at Richmond International Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging £41 a day from 1,860 prices over the last 12 months. All 7 rental counters are based at the airport, so you do not give up terminal access for that lower rate. Budget requires a credit card and does not yet have enough reviews for a score. Avis is £44 a day with an 83/100 score from 14 reviews, while National averages £76 a day with a score of 92/100 from 84 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 Richmond International Airport, scoring 92/100 from 84 reviews, with desk waits averaging 24 minutes. National averages £76 a day for an Intermediate car over the last 12 months from 4,150 prices. Alamo sits close behind on ratings with 91/100 from 76 reviews and a 23-minute desk wait, while Alamo averages £58 a day. Budget is the cheapest company at £41 a day, but Budget 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 Richmond International Airport, security deposits range from £148 with Budget to £222 with Avis, and 5 of the 7 desks accept credit cards only. None of the counters accept a debit card outright, though Hertz and Dollar accept a debit card for some cars only. The deposit and payment terms are listed beside each vehicle in search results, so filter for a debit card before comparing prices. Any additional extras charged at the desk appear beneath the quote.

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

Payment restrictions catch people out at Richmond International Airport, where 5 of the 7 desks refuse debit cards completely. The remaining 2 desks only take a debit card on select vehicles, so you risk being turned away without a credit card in the lead driver's name. Long counter queues can also bite after a flight, with National keeping drivers waiting an average of 24 minutes and Alamo 23 minutes. You can at least skip the shuttle bus, as every company operates directly at the terminal.

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

For comfortable motorway driving, pick an Intermediate car like a Volkswagen Jetta at Richmond International Airport, which costs around £55 a day for October 2026. It seats 5 people and holds 4 bags, making it practical for long highway stretches with luggage. Stepping down to a Compact car such as a Nissan Versa costs £55 but fits only 3 bags, while an Economy Mitsubishi Mirage costs £44 and takes 2 bags. Automatic cars account for 100% of all vehicles offered, so you will receive an automatic as standard at no extra cost.