Car rental prices at New Orleans Airport

An Intermediate car like the Volkswagen Jetta costs around $73 a day at New Orleans Airport when you book about a month ahead for October 2026. A Compact car like the Nissan Versa averages $69 a day, while a Fullsize Chevrolet Malibu runs $80. Leave booking to the last 2 weeks and the Intermediate rises slightly to $74. If your quote looks higher, the price checker will tell you the current rate for your exact dates.

New Orleans Airport car hire drops to an average of $73 a day about a month before an October 2026 trip, compared to $74 in the last 2 weeks. Across the year, booking 9 months before your trip averages $102 a day, so holding off has saved around 40%. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 2 weeks of pickup. If you are travelling in May 2027, expect the dearest rates of the cycle at $117, while November 2026 is the cheapest at $73.

Budget is the cheapest company at New Orleans Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging $58 a day over the last 12 months from 1,872 prices. What you give up is card flexibility: Budget requires a credit card and does not take a debit card for deposits. For a counter with a score, Thrifty costs $59 a day and rates 81/100, while Budget does not yet have enough reviews for a score. Alamo averages $112 a day from 4,536 prices and scores 91/100.

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 New Orleans Airport, scoring 92/100 from 89 reviews, though its desk wait averages 24 minutes. National is not cheap, averaging $104 a day over the last 12 months for an Intermediate car. Budget is the cheapest supplier at $58 a day, but does not yet have enough reviews for a score. Alamo follows National on trust with a score of 91/100 from 80 reviews and a 23-minute desk wait, while Hertz averages a 14-minute wait with 85/100.

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 New Orleans Airport, deposits held on your card range from $200 with Budget to $299 with Avis, and only 1 of the 9 companies accepts a debit card outright. 5 counters require a credit card, while 3 take a debit card for some cars only. Filter for a debit card before comparing prices so you only see cars you can release at the desk. Any extra equipment or local toll packages charged at the counter are listed under each car.

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

Payment card rules trip people up at New Orleans Airport, where 5 of the 9 desks refuse debit cards completely. Another 3 desks accept debit cards only on certain vehicle classes. Desk waits at National and Alamo average 24 and 23 minutes. Bring a credit card in the lead driver's name, or you risk paying for a car you are not allowed to drive away.

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

An Intermediate car at New Orleans Airport, the Volkswagen Jetta size, gives 5 passengers comfortable motorway space for about $73 a day in October 2026. It seats 5 with room for 3 bags, giving you motorway comfort without the bulk of a Fullsize car like a Chevrolet Malibu, which costs $80 a day for 4 bags. A Compact car like the Nissan Versa saves money at $69 a day, but its 3-bag boot fills quickly with family luggage. 100% of cars offered are automatic at no extra charge, while electric vehicles and hybrids are not currently offered.