Car rental prices at Baltimore Airport

Baltimore Airport car hire typical prices start around $65 a day for an Intermediate, such as a Volkswagen Jetta, when booked about a month ahead for October 2026. An Economy car like a Mitsubishi Mirage is about $47 a day, while a Compact car costs around $65. In the last 2 weeks before travel, an Intermediate drops slightly to $63. November 2026 is the cheapest month across the year at $59 a day for an Economy car, while June 2027 reaches $116 for an executive model. Check the price checker for your exact dates.

For October 2026 at Baltimore Airport, booking around a month before your trip averages $65 a day for an Intermediate, barely moving to $63 in the last 2 weeks. Booking 9 months before your trip averages $77 a day across the year, so waiting does not penalise you. When you book barely moves the rate at this airport. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 2 weeks of pickup.

Budget is the cheapest company at Baltimore Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging $54 a day over the last 12 months from 1,752 prices. Thrifty matches that price at $54 a day from 1,367 prices and accepts debit cards, whereas Budget requires a credit card. Neither supplier currently has enough recent reviews to show a customer score. For an established rating, Hertz averages $73 a day and scores 85/100 from 627 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 Baltimore Airport, scoring 92/100 from 279 reviews with an average desk wait of 24 minutes. Enterprise follows closely with a score of 90/100 from 786 reviews and a 21-minute wait. National is not cheap, averaging $102 a day for an Intermediate car. Budget and Thrifty are the cheapest suppliers at $54 a day, but neither has 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 Baltimore Airport, security deposits range from around $200 with Budget or Sixt to $299 with Avis, and only 1 of the 9 desks accepts a debit card unconditionally. Five companies require a credit card in the driver's name, while 3 take debit cards for select vehicle categories only. Check the filter for debit cards before comparing quotes. Extra charges payable at the counter are displayed beside each car.

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

Payment rules and desk queues catch people out at Baltimore Airport, where several desks refuse debit cards and counter waits vary wildly. Five of the 9 desks reject debit cards outright, so travelling without a credit card leaves you stranded. Alamo averages a 33-minute wait at the desk, whereas Thrifty records 0 minutes. If you want a quick departure onto the interstate, factor desk queues into your choice of supplier.

Only 51% of prices at Baltimore Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

For motorway driving around Baltimore Airport, pick an Intermediate car like a Volkswagen Jetta, which costs around $65 a day in October 2026. It seats 5 people and takes 4 bags, giving you plenty of luggage room for a work trip or holiday. Stepping down to an Economy car like a Mitsubishi Mirage costs $47 a day but holds only 2 bags. Every car quoted at this airport is automatic, so you get an automatic without paying extra.