Car rental prices at Tallinn Airport

A Compact car such as a Volkswagen Golf at Tallinn Airport typically costs $36 a day for October 2026 when booked around a month ahead. A smaller Economy Volkswagen Polo costs $31 a day, whereas an Intermediate car like a Volkswagen Jetta reaches $49. Waiting until the final 2 weeks trims that Compact rate to $32. Across other dates, rates range from $31 a day for a Mini in March 2027 to $121 for higher-spec models in July 2027. Use the price checker if your quote looks high.

When you book barely moves the price at Tallinn Airport, where an Intermediate car in October 2026 costs $49 a day whether you reserve a month ahead or in the last 2 weeks. Across the year, booking an Intermediate 9 months before your trip averages $66 a day, compared to $58 within the final 2 weeks, so waiting has not cost you anything. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for on our sites, 48% of bookings happen within 2 weeks of pickup. The calendar month matters far more than your booking date: July 2027 reaches $121 a day, whereas March 2027 drops to $31.

Thrifty is the cheapest company at Tallinn Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging $43 a day over the last 12 months from 599 prices, but its desk takes credit cards only. Budget is next at $46 a day, while Europcar averages $47 across 1,093 prices. All 13 counters sit directly at the airport, so you do not need a shuttle bus to collect your keys. None of the desks accept standard debit cards across their entire fleet, making a credit card essential for the security hold.

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.

Thrifty combines low prices with swift service at Tallinn Airport, averaging $43 a day for an Intermediate car while its desk wait averages just 7 minutes at pickup. Nu Car Rentals costs $65 a day and averages a 20-minute wait at pickup. Sixt charges $70 a day for an Intermediate car, but Sixt's desk averages 30 minutes at pickup. None of the suppliers at the airport currently have enough reviews for an overall 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 Tallinn Airport, the security deposit held on your payment card ranges from $231 with Green Motion to $2,308 with Budget, and only 1 of the 13 desks accepts a debit card. That single desk, Sixt, accepts debit cards for some cars only, while the other 12 counters require a credit card in the driver's name. The deposit and card rule for each vehicle are shown beside it in the results, so filter for debit cards before comparing models. Any optional extras charged at the desk, like child seats or additional drivers, are listed under each car with their prices.

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

Two things catch people out at Tallinn Airport: payment rules that require a credit card, and desk queues that stretch up to half an hour. Of the 13 counters at the airport, 12 take credit cards only, and Sixt accepts debit cards for some cars only. Counter queues vary widely: while Thrifty serves drivers in 7 minutes, Sixt's desk averages 30 minutes at pickup. You might spend longer waiting for the keys than leaving the airport.

Only 64% of prices at Tallinn Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

Tallinn Airport car hire prices put an Intermediate car like a Volkswagen Jetta at $49 a day in October 2026, seating 5 people with space for 4 bags. A Compact car such as a Volkswagen Golf seats 5 for $36 a day, but its boot holds 3 bags, so a full group must travel light. An Economy car like a Volkswagen Polo drops to $31 a day but fits only 2 bags. Automatics make up 52% of cars offered, and for an Intermediate car an automatic costs $62 a day, which is $7 less a day than a manual at $69. Hybrid models make up 7% of cars offered and fully electric cars are absent, so hybrid choices are limited.