Car rental prices at Norfolk Airport

Norfolk Airport car hire typically costs around $75 a day for an Intermediate car like the Volkswagen Jetta for an October 2026 trip booked about a month ahead. A smaller Compact such as the Nissan Versa runs about $74 a day, while an Economy car averages $63. Waiting until the last 2 weeks drops the Intermediate to $70 a day. Over the year, prices swing from $62 a day for an Economy car in November 2026 to $115 for a higher-spec car in June 2027, so check our price checker for your exact dates.

When you book barely moves the price at Norfolk Airport, where an Intermediate car in October 2026 is $75 a day booked a month ahead and $70 in the last 2 weeks. Across the year, booking 9 months ahead averages $78 a day for an Intermediate, so you have missed nothing by waiting. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 16 days of pickup. If you are travelling during June 2027, rates climb to $115 a day compared to $62 in November 2026.

Budget is the cheapest company at Norfolk Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging $55 a day over the last 12 months from 1,701 prices, but it requires a credit card. Avis averages $59 a day across 624 prices and scores 83/100 from customer reviews, whereas Budget does not yet have enough reviews for a score. All 8 counters sit directly at the airport. If you want a top-rated counter, Alamo averages $80 a day 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 Norfolk Airport with a score of 92/100 from 81 reviews, averaging a 24-minute wait at the desk. It is not cheap, averaging $102 a day for an Intermediate car over the last 12 months from 4,148 prices. Alamo follows closely with 91/100 from 68 reviews and a 23-minute wait at $80 a day. Budget is the cheapest supplier at $55 a day, but it does not yet have 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 Norfolk Airport, deposits held on your card range from $200 with Budget or Sixt to $299 with Avis, and 5 of the 8 desks accept credit cards only. No company takes a debit card unconditionally, though 3 desks accept one for certain vehicle categories. The deposit and payment terms appear beside each car in your search results, so filter for a debit card before comparing prices. Any optional extras you choose at the counter are listed with their price.

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

Two things catch renters out at Norfolk Airport: strict credit-card deposit rules and desk queues that stretch up to 30 minutes. All 8 rental desks operate on-site, but 5 refuse debit cards entirely while the other 3 allow them only on select cars. Budget has an average counter wait of 30 minutes, which tests your patience after landing. Bring a credit card in the lead driver's name to avoid being stranded at the terminal.

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

For coastal hops and easy kerbside parking, choose a Compact car like the Nissan Versa at Norfolk Airport, which costs around $74 a day in October 2026. It seats 5 people but carries 3 bags, so filling every seat leaves little room for luggage. Stepping down to an Economy car like the Mitsubishi Mirage costs $63 a day and holds 2 bags, while an Intermediate like the Volkswagen Jetta takes 4 bags for $75. Every car offered is an automatic, while electric models and hybrids are not available.