Car rental prices at Colorado Springs Airport

Colorado Springs Airport averages around $61 a day for an Intermediate car, the Volkswagen Jetta size, for October 2026 booked about a month ahead. A Compact car like the Nissan Versa is about $58 a day, while an Economy Mitsubishi Mirage is $51. Leaving it to the final 2 weeks trims the Compact to $55, but keeps the Intermediate at $61. Across the year, prices reach their highest in July 2027 at $123 a day for a Fullsize, compared to $66 for an Economy in November 2026. The price checker will show quotes for your exact dates.

For October 2026 at Colorado Springs Airport, holding off until 2 weeks before your trip saves money, with an Intermediate averaging $61 a day compared to $108 around 9 months before your trip across the year. Booking late saves about 50%, so anyone without a reservation has not missed a bargain. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 14 days of travel. If you are travelling in July 2027, plan carefully, as daily rates reach $123 compared to $66 in November 2026.

Budget is the cheapest company at Colorado Springs Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging $61 a day from 1,872 prices over the last 12 months. Dollar is close behind at $62 a day from 501 prices, followed by Avis at $65. Budget requires a credit card and holds a $200 deposit, but it provides a terminal counter and scores 82/100 from 2,309 reviews. Dollar does not yet have enough reviews for a score, while National charges $92 a day and scores 92/100.

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 Colorado Springs Airport, scoring 92/100 from 81 reviews, with an average desk wait of 24 minutes. Alamo follows closely with a score of 91/100 from 76 reviews and a 23-minute wait. Neither is cheap: over the last 12 months, an Intermediate averaged $92 a day with National and $84 with Alamo. Budget costs less at $61 a day and scores 82/100 from 35 reviews, with a shorter 15-minute counter wait.

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 Colorado Springs Airport, deposits held on your card range from $200 with Budget to $299 with Avis, and no counter accepts a standard debit card across all vehicles. Of the 7 counters, 5 accept credit cards only, while Hertz and Dollar permit a debit card for some cars only. Filter for a debit card before comparing prices so you do not select a car you cannot collect. Any optional extras charged at the counter are shown under each car on the site.

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

The biggest catch at Colorado Springs Airport is payment rules, as 5 of the 7 desks refuse debit cards entirely. Hertz and Dollar allow debit cards for some cars only, so arriving with just a debit card can end your mountain drive before it begins. Desk waits can also slow you down, reaching 24 minutes at National and 23 minutes at Alamo. All 7 rental desks are located inside the terminal, so you will not need to wait for a shuttle bus.

Only 48% of prices at Colorado Springs Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

An Intermediate car like the Volkswagen Jetta is typical at Colorado Springs Airport and costs about $61 a day in October 2026. It seats 5 with room for 4 bags, giving you extra space and hill-climbing power over a Compact Nissan Versa, which costs $58 but manages only 3 bags. If you need 6 seats, a Fullsize Chevrolet Malibu costs $77 and takes 4 bags. Every car offered is an automatic, so you will not pay extra to skip shifting gears.