Car rental prices at Burbank Airport

A typical quote at Burbank Airport for October 2026 is around $62 a day for an Intermediate car, like a Volkswagen Jetta, when you book about a month ahead. An Economy car like a Mitsubishi Mirage is about $54 a day, while a Compact car costs around $61. Leaving your booking to the last 2 weeks keeps an Intermediate at $61 a day. Across the year, prices reach their highest in July 2027 at $107 a day for a Fullsize car and drop to $59 in November 2026 for an Economy car. If your quote is higher, check our price checker for your exact dates.

When you book barely moves the price at Burbank Airport, with an Intermediate car costing $62 a day booked a month before October 2026 and $61 in the last 2 weeks. Across the year, booking an Intermediate 9 months before your trip averages $80 a day compared to $65 within 2 weeks, so waiting has not cost you money. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for on our sites, 48% of people book within 16 days of pickup.

Budget is the cheapest company at Burbank Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging $54 a day across 1,599 prices over the last 12 months. All 8 counters sit directly at the airport, but Budget requires a credit card for your deposit and does not yet have enough reviews for a score. Avis is $1 more a day at $55 from 580 prices. If you want a verified rating, Alamo costs $69 a day and scores 91/100 from 1,450 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 Burbank Airport, scoring 92/100 from 279 reviews with an average desk wait of 24 minutes. National is not cheap, averaging $75 a day for an Intermediate car over the last 12 months. Alamo follows closely with a 91/100 score from 1,450 reviews and a 23-minute wait at $69 a day. Budget is the cheapest supplier at $54 a day, but 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 Burbank Airport, security deposits range up to $200 with Budget, but only 1 of the 8 counters accepts a standard debit card for all cars. Thrifty accepts debit cards outright, while Hertz and Dollar accept debit cards for some cars only. The remaining 5 desks refuse debit cards completely and require a credit card in the main driver's name. Filter for a debit card on the results page before comparing prices, and check the extras listed under each car.

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

The main traps at Burbank Airport are credit-card rules and unexpected counter queues, with 5 of the 8 desks refusing debit cards entirely. While all counters are based on-site, wait times can stretch to 24 minutes at National and 23 minutes at Alamo. If you arrive expecting to use a debit card at desks like Enterprise or Alamo, you will be turned away without a credit card. Even the quickest desks take 10 minutes to process paperwork before you reach your car.

Only 46% of prices at Burbank Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

An Intermediate car like a Volkswagen Jetta averages $62 a day at Burbank Airport booked a month before October 2026, giving you space for 5 people and 4 bags. An Intermediate car seats 5 passengers and holds 4 bags, which prevents having luggage on laps during longer drives across the metro area. If you carry less luggage, a Compact car like a Nissan Versa holds 3 bags at $61 a day, while a Fullsize Chevrolet Malibu seats 6 with 4 bags at $73 a day. Every car offered is an automatic, and there are no electric or hybrid models available in quotes.