Car rental prices at Orlando Airport

An Intermediate car, the Volkswagen Jetta size, typically costs around $57 a day at Orlando Airport when booked about a month ahead for October 2026. A Compact like the Nissan Versa averages $59 a day, while an Economy such as the Mitsubishi Mirage runs about $55. Waiting until the last 2 weeks moves the Intermediate to $62 a day. If your quote is higher, check our price checker for your exact dates.

Booking late at Orlando Airport saves about 29% across the year, with rates falling from $84 a day 9 months before travel to $63 2 weeks before. For October 2026, an Intermediate car like a Volkswagen Jetta runs $57 a day booked a month before travel and $62 2 weeks before. Booking a Compact car like a Nissan Versa for October 2026 drops from $59 to $54 over the same window. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 2 weeks of pickup.

Auto-Union is the cheapest company at Orlando Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging $46 a day over the last 12 months. For desks with verified reviews, Dollar averages $55 a day from 1,464 prices and scores 80/100, while Alamo is $75 from 4,404 prices with a 93/100 score. Auto-Union does not yet have enough reviews for a score. All 10 tracked counters are in the terminal, so you do not give up terminal access for lower rates.

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 Orlando Airport, scoring 93 out of 100 from 118 reviews, with an average counter wait of 28 minutes. Alamo averaged $75 a day for an Intermediate car over the last 12 months. Auto-Union is the cheapest company at $46 a day, but does not yet have enough reviews for a score. Budget follows Alamo on reviews with 82 out of 100 from 167 ratings, charging $58 a day.

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 Orlando Airport, security deposits on credit cards reach up to $299 with Avis, while 4 of the 10 counters accept a debit card. Another 3 counters take a debit card for some cars only, and 3 require a credit card. Europcar requires a $0 deposit, whereas Sixt, Dollar and Budget hold $200. Filter for a debit card in the price checker before you compare rates, and review the desk extras listed under each car.

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

Payment rules and long counter queues cause the main friction at Orlando Airport, especially if you turn up without a credit card in the driver's name. Three of the 10 counters refuse debit cards outright, so you will need a credit card in the lead driver's name. Waits at the terminal counters can stretch out, averaging 33 minutes at National and 28 minutes at Alamo. Because the city roads demand a car from day one, standing half an hour at the counter is how Orlando welcomes you to your holiday.

Only 54% of prices at Orlando 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 costs about $57 a day at Orlando Airport in October 2026. It seats 5 with room for 4 bags, saving you from wedging suitcases between passengers. Stepping down to a Compact car like the Nissan Versa costs $59 and fits only 3 bags, while an Economy car runs $55 with 2 bags.