Car rental prices at Birmingham Airport, United Kingdom

For November 2026 at Birmingham Airport, a Compact, the Nissan Juke size, averages $48 a day when you book around a month before your trip, giving you a benchmark for your quote. An Economy, the Opel Corsa size, averages $41 a day, while an Intermediate, the Nissan Qashqai size, averages $54 at the same lead time. In the last 2 weeks, the Compact car averages $41 a day, which is $7 less a day. Use the price checker to compare your quote for your exact dates.

At Birmingham Airport, a Compact car averages $48 a day around 2 weeks before your trip versus $69 around 9 months before, across the year, so you need not rush. For November 2026, the cheaper checked timing is around 2 weeks before your trip: a Compact car averages $41 a day, against $48 around a month before. Recheck prices then rather than assuming an earlier booking will cost less. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 65% of our customers book within a month of pickup, so booking close to departure is common.

Dollar is cheapest at Birmingham Airport for a Compact car over the last 12 months, averaging $46 a day from 532 prices, but you need a credit card at collection. Dollar scores 89/100 from 34 reviews in the last 5 months, but you should allow for a typical $992 deposit hold. Budget averages $52 a day for a Compact car over the last 12 months from 503 prices, which is $6 more a day, and accepts debit cards. Budget scores 82/100 from 117 reviews in the last 5 months, so compare card eligibility as well as the daily price.

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.

Alamo is the best-reviewed company at Birmingham Airport over the last 5 months, scoring 90/100 from 38 reviews with an average 11-minute desk wait, but you can rent more cheaply with Dollar. For a Compact car over the last 12 months, Alamo averages $61 a day from 1,129 prices, while Dollar averages $46 from 532 prices, making Dollar $15 less a day. Dollar scores 89/100 from 34 reviews in the last 5 months and averages a 19-minute desk wait, so consider Dollar if price matters more to you than collection time. Enterprise and Keddy by Europcar do not yet have enough reviews for a score, so do not treat their missing scores as evidence of poor service.

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 Birmingham Airport, typical deposits range from $66 with U-Save to $2,380 with Drivalia, and 5 of the 13 companies accept debit cards, so check both before choosing your car. Sixt accepts a debit card for some cars only, while 7 companies require a credit card. If you plan to use a debit card, filter for it before comparing prices and check the deposit and card rule beside each car. Extras charged at the desk 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.

At Birmingham Airport, check your card eligibility and allow time at the desk before committing to a collection time, because credit-only deposits and desk waits can disrupt your plans. 7 of the 13 companies require a credit card, so do not arrive with only a debit card unless you have checked your chosen car's rule. Sixt averages a 31-minute desk wait, compared with 11 minutes at Alamo, so leave room between landing and any appointment. Check your available card balance too: Drivalia's typical deposit hold is $2,380.

Only 41% of prices at Birmingham Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

A Compact such as a Nissan Juke averages $48 a day at Birmingham Airport in November 2026 around a month before your trip, but its 5 seats come with room for only 3 bags. A Compact car seats 5 but takes 3 bags, so choose more luggage space if everyone brings a case. At the same lead time in November 2026, an Economy such as an Opel Corsa averages $41 a day but takes only 2 bags; an Intermediate such as a Nissan Qashqai averages $54 a day and takes 4 bags. 58% of cars offered over the last 12 months are automatic, so you have a broad choice, but over the full tracking period, Compact cars average $71 a day with automatic transmission versus $56 a day with manual, making automatic $15 more a day. Electric and hybrid cars together account for 9% of cars offered over the last 12 months, so filter specifically if you want one rather than assuming your chosen car qualifies.