Car rental prices at Guadalajara Airport

Guadalajara Airport car hire typically costs around $38 a day for an Intermediate car like a Chevrolet Aveo if you book about a month ahead for October 2026. A Compact car such as a Nissan Kicks is about $34 a day, while an Economy model runs to $30. Leaving booking to the last 2 weeks trims the Intermediate to $34. Across the year, prices swing from $39 a day for an Economy in October 2026 to $175 for a high-end luxury car in July 2027, so check our price checker for your exact dates.

For October 2026 at Guadalajara Airport, book in the last 2 weeks: an Intermediate is $34 a day then, compared to $38 a month ahead. Across the year, booking late saves about 43%, with an Intermediate dropping from $61 around 9 months before pickup to $43 in the last 2 weeks before your trip. If you have not booked yet, you have missed nothing. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for on our sites, 48% of people book within 14 days of travel.

Routes is the cheapest supplier at Guadalajara Airport for an Intermediate, averaging $23 a day over the last 12 months, but it does not yet have enough reviews for a score. Enterprise charges $40 a day and scores 86/100 from 41 reviews, based on 824 prices. Every counter operates at the airport, so you will not need a shuttle transfer. All 13 suppliers require a credit card for the deposit.

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.

Enterprise is the best-reviewed company at Guadalajara Airport, scoring 86/100 from 41 reviews, with an average counter wait of 13 minutes. Enterprise costs $40 a day for an Intermediate, so strong reviews do not demand the highest rate. Alamo follows on ratings with 82/100 from 90 reviews and a 19-minute desk wait, priced at $51 a day. Routes is the cheapest supplier at $23 a day, but it 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 Guadalajara Airport, deposits held on your card range from $342 with Sixt to $3,983 with National, and none of the 13 suppliers accept a debit card. Every company requires a credit card in the lead driver's name, so you cannot rely on debit at the counter. Filter for payment requirements before confirming your car to avoid surprises. Extras charged at the desk are listed under each vehicle with their prices.

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

The main trap at Guadalajara Airport is card rules: all 13 desks refuse debit cards, requiring a credit card for deposits up to $3,983. Europcar keeps people waiting an average of 48 minutes at the desk, whereas Green Motion averages zero minutes and Routes takes 2 minutes. Bring a credit card with plenty of available credit, because a debit card will see you leave the terminal on foot. Check opening hours if your flight arrives late.

Only 40% of prices at Guadalajara Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

An Intermediate car like a Chevrolet Aveo at Guadalajara Airport costs around $38 a day in October 2026 and balances passenger space with luggage room. It seats 5 people and holds 4 bags, making it practical for city driving. A Compact Nissan Kicks seats 5 but holds 3 bags for $34 a day, while a Fullsize Chevrolet Cavalier carries 4 bags for $63 in October 2026. Automatics account for 81% of offers, though they cost $19 more a day than manuals, while electric and hybrid options are not available.