Car rental prices at Clearwater Airport

A Compact car like a Nissan Versa at Clearwater Airport is around $82 a day for October 2026 when you book about a month ahead. An Economy car like a Mitsubishi Mirage is about $81 a day, while an Intermediate like a Volkswagen Jetta is $84. Booking in the last 2 weeks drops the Compact to $74. Across the year, prices swing from $65 in November 2026 to $113 in July 2027. If your quote differs, the price checker will show rates for your exact dates.

For October 2026 at Clearwater Airport, when you book barely moves the price: an Intermediate is $84 a day booked a month before, compared to $81 in the last 2 weeks. Across the year, booking 9 months before your trip averages $82 a day against $74 at 1 month, so waiting has not cost you much. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 14 days of pickup. If your dates are set, secure your car whenever you are ready.

Budget is the cheapest company at Clearwater Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging $57 a day over the last 12 months from 1,870 prices. Budget has an on-airport desk with a 15-minute average wait and an 82/100 score from 35 recent reviews, but like every supplier at Clearwater Airport it requires a credit card. Avis averages $58 a day, though it does not yet have enough reviews for a score. Alamo costs $78 a day and scores 91/100 from 88 reviews.

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 Clearwater Airport, scoring 92/100 from 84 reviews with an average desk wait of 24 minutes. National is among the pricier options at $88 a day for an Intermediate car over the last 12 months. Alamo is close behind on score at 91/100 from 88 reviews with a 23-minute wait at $78 a day. Budget is the cheapest at $57 a day, scoring 82/100 from 35 reviews with a 15-minute wait.

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 Clearwater Airport, all 5 desks take credit cards only for the security deposit, which ranges from $200 with Budget to $299 with Avis. None of the counters accept a debit card for the deposit at pickup. Filter for your card type before you compare prices so you only see cars you can collect. Any extras charged at the desk 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 main surprise at Clearwater Airport is that all 5 desks take credit cards only, refusing debit cards entirely for security deposits. All counters sit inside the terminal, so you will not face an off-airport shuttle ride. Desk waits can take time when several flights land together, reaching 24 minutes at National and 23 minutes at Alamo. You will need a credit card in the main driver's name at the desk to leave the deposit and collect the keys.

Only 49% of prices at Clearwater Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

For most trips, pick a Compact car like a Nissan Versa at Clearwater Airport, running around $82 a day for October 2026. It seats 5 but takes 3 bags, which suits beach hops and coastal parking while keeping enough room for luggage. A smaller Economy car like a Mitsubishi Mirage takes 2 bags at $81, while an Intermediate like a Volkswagen Jetta takes 4 bags at $84. Every car offered is an automatic with no extra charge, and no electric or hybrid models are currently in the fleet.