Car rental prices at Dortmund Airport

For October 2026, a Compact like a Hyundai i30 typically costs $59 a day at Dortmund Airport when booked about a month ahead. An Economy car costs around $49 a day, while an Intermediate estate like a Skoda Octavia Estate is $71. Waiting until the last 2 weeks edges a Compact to $62 a day. Use our price checker to see rates for your exact dates.

When you book moves the price less than 2% at Dortmund Airport, so you can lock in your plans whenever your schedule is set. Across the year, a Compact booked 9 months ahead is $57 a day, compared to $58 booked 2 weeks before your trip. For October 2026, waiting until the final 2 weeks costs $62 a day instead of $59 at around a month before. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for on our sites, 48% of people book within 2 weeks of pickup.

Budget is the cheapest company at Dortmund Airport for a Compact, averaging $50 a day over the last 12 months from 876 prices. Avis is close behind at $51 a day across 639 prices, while Sixt is $66. All 4 rental desks sit directly at the airport terminal, so you do not sacrifice location for price. Keddy by Europcar has the most reviews with an overall score of 85/100, while Europcar has 13 reviews and does not yet have enough reviews for a score.

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.

Avis is the best-reviewed company at Dortmund Airport, scoring 89/100 from 45 reviews with a 13-minute average desk wait. Budget matches that score at 89/100 from 32 reviews with a 17-minute wait, and is also the cheapest option at $50 a day for a Compact car. Keddy by Europcar scores 85/100 from 94 reviews with a 16-minute wait. Europcar has 13 reviews and 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 Dortmund Airport, security deposits range from $231 with Avis and Budget up to $461 with Keddy by Europcar. Only 2 of the 4 counters accept debit cards, while the other 2 require a credit card. Filter for debit cards in the price checker before comparing offers to make sure your card is accepted. Any optional extras you choose to add are priced clearly beside each car.

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

Dortmund Airport counters reject debit cards at half their desks and hold queues that stretch when arrivals cluster. Two of the 4 counters require a credit card in the driver's name, rejecting debit cards entirely at pickup. Desk waits can reach 17 minutes at Budget, which eats into your travel time before reaching the motorway. Make sure your payment card matches counter rules before you fly.

Fuel is full tank out, full tank back on 95% of prices at Dortmund Airport, so there is no fuel charge to be surprised by.

For business travel from Dortmund Airport, pick a Compact like a Hyundai i30 for $59 a day in October 2026, which seats 5 and holds 3 bags. If you carry more luggage, step up to an Intermediate estate like a Skoda Octavia Estate for $71 a day, which seats 5 with room for 4 bags, or step down to an Economy Volkswagen Polo for $49. Automatics make up 62% of cars offered and cost $61 a day compared to $55 for a manual, which is worth paying for heavy traffic between cities. Electric cars account for 5% of what is offered, so do not rely on finding one at short notice.