Car rental prices at Wilmington Airport

At Wilmington Airport, an Intermediate car like the Volkswagen Jetta typically costs $74 a day if you reserve around a month ahead for October 2026. A Compact Nissan Versa runs about $66 a day, and stepping up to a Fullsize Chevrolet Malibu costs $81. Waiting until the final 2 weeks drops that Intermediate to $67. Rates shift across the year from $69 for a Compact in November 2026 to $104 for a Fullsize in July 2027. Use the price checker to see where your quote sits.

Across the year at Wilmington Airport, you save about 33% by booking late, as typical rates fall from $93 9 months before your trip to $70 in the last 2 weeks. For October 2026, an Intermediate car, like a Volkswagen Jetta, drops from $74 a day around a month before your trip to $67 in the last 2 weeks. A Compact car falls from $66 to $63 over the same period. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of people book within 2 weeks of travel.

Budget is the cheapest company at Wilmington Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging $58 a day from 1,872 prices over the last 12 months. You give up debit card flexibility, as Budget requires a credit card and holds a $200 deposit at the counter. Enterprise costs $73 a day, while Alamo averages $84. National sits at $90 a day but has a review score of 92/100 from 279 reviews, whereas Budget does not yet have enough reviews for a score.

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 Wilmington Airport, scoring 92 out of 100 from 279 reviews, with an average desk wait of 24 minutes. National averages $90 a day over the last 12 months for an Intermediate car. Budget is the lowest-priced supplier at $58 a day, but it does not yet have enough reviews for a score. Alamo averages an 18-minute wait and Enterprise averages 9 minutes, though neither counter has enough reviews for a published rating.

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 Wilmington Airport the deposit held on your card is $200 with Budget; none of the 4 desks quoting live right now takes a debit card. The deposit and card rule for each rental car are shown beside it in the results at Wilmington Airport, so filter for a debit card before you compare prices rather than after. Extras charged at the desk, such as a child seat or a second driver, are listed under each car with their price.

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

The biggest trap at Wilmington Airport is arriving with only a debit card, because all 4 counters require a credit card for your deposit. Showing up without a credit card in the driver's name means leaving the terminal on foot. Counter queues can also test your patience, with National averaging a 24-minute wait and Budget taking 23 minutes. All rental desks are located directly at the terminal, so you avoid shuttle transfers entirely.

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

A Compact car like the Nissan Versa is typical at Wilmington Airport, priced at about $66 a day for October 2026. The Compact seats 5 passengers but fits only 3 bags, which suits beach hops and tight seafront parking where small dimensions help. Stepping up to an Intermediate Volkswagen Jetta gives more cabin room for $74 a day, while a Fullsize Chevrolet Malibu takes 4 bags at $81. Every car offered is automatic, meaning you will not pay extra to avoid shifting gears.