Car rental prices at Philadelphia Airport

Philadelphia Airport averages around $73 a day for an Intermediate car like the Volkswagen Jetta booked about a month before an October 2026 trip. An Economy model like the Mitsubishi Mirage is around $50 a day, while a Compact car like the Nissan Versa runs about $70. Waiting until the last 2 weeks brings the Intermediate price down to $65 a day. Across the year, prices swing from $61 a day for an Economy car in November 2026 to $117 for an upscale car in June 2027, so check the price checker for your exact dates.

Philadelphia Airport car hire drops to $65 a day in the last 2 weeks before travel for October 2026, down from $73 around a month before. Across the year, booking 9 months before your trip averages $80 a day for an Intermediate car, meaning you have missed nothing if you have not booked yet. When you book barely moves the rate at this airport because calendar dates drive the pricing. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for on our sites, 48% of people book within 14 days of travel.

Budget is the cheapest company at Philadelphia Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging $55 a day over the last 12 months from 1,872 prices. Choosing Budget means paying a $200 deposit and holding a credit card, as its counter does not take debit cards. National averages $102 a day and holds a 92/100 score from 81 recent reviews, whereas Budget does not yet have enough reviews for a score. All 9 rental counters sit directly at the airport, so you never need a shuttle bus.

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 Philadelphia Airport, scoring 92/100 from 81 reviews with an average desk wait of 24 minutes. It sits at the higher end of the price range, averaging $102 a day over the last 12 months for an Intermediate car. Budget is the cheapest supplier at $55 a day, but it does not yet have enough reviews for a score. Hertz posts the shortest counter queue at 7 minutes.

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 Philadelphia Airport, security deposits held on your card range from $200 with Budget and Sixt to $299 with Avis, and 4 of the 9 desks accept a debit card. Another 3 desks accept debit cards for some cars only, while 2 counters require a credit card. Filter for a debit card before comparing quotes so you only see cars you can take. Any counter extras are listed under each vehicle with their prices.

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

Desk queues and debit card restrictions are what catch people out at Philadelphia Airport when evening flights land together. Alamo's desk averages 40 minutes at pickup, giving you plenty of time to contemplate your highway commute. 2 of the 9 counters refuse debit cards completely and 3 restrict them to specific models, so bring a credit card in the driver's name to avoid problems at the desk.

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

For highway driving from Philadelphia Airport, choose an Intermediate car like the Volkswagen Jetta, which costs around $73 a day for October 2026. It seats 5 people and fits 4 bags in the boot, making it comfortable for longer motorway stretches between regional offices. A Compact car like the Nissan Versa costs $70 a day but takes only 3 bags, while an Economy car like the Mitsubishi Mirage drops to $50 with space for 2 bags. 100% of cars offered are automatic, so you get an automatic without paying extra.