Car rental prices at Pittsburgh International Airport

Pittsburgh International Airport car hire averages around $74 a day for an Intermediate car, like a Volkswagen Jetta, for October 2026 when booked about a month ahead. An Economy car like the Mitsubishi Mirage averages $59 a day, while a Compact car like the Nissan Versa is about $73. Leaving your booking to the last 2 weeks drops the Intermediate to $65. If your quote is higher, the price checker will tell you the current rate for your exact dates.

When you book barely moves the price at Pittsburgh International Airport, but booking an Intermediate car for October 2026 in the last 2 weeks averages $65 a day, compared to $74 a month ahead. Booking 9 months ahead averages $80 across the year, so you have not missed a saving if you have not booked yet. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for on our sites, 48% of people book within 2 weeks of pickup. The calendar month matters far more at Pittsburgh International Airport: June 2027 reaches $120 a day, while November 2026 drops to $62.

Budget is the cheapest company at Pittsburgh International Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging $55 a day across 1,872 prices, but it requires a credit card. Budget also does not yet have enough reviews for a score. Alamo averages $77 a day from 4,340 prices and scores 91/100 from 1,450 customer reviews. All 8 counters sit in the airport terminal, so you will not need a shuttle.

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 Pittsburgh International Airport, scoring 92/100 from 279 reviews with an average desk wait of 24 minutes, though it is not cheap. National averages $102 a day for an Intermediate car across 4,154 prices. Alamo follows closely on reviews with 91/100 from 1,450 reviews, averaging a 23-minute wait and $77 a day. By contrast, Budget is the cheapest company 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 Pittsburgh International Airport, typical deposits range from $200 with Budget or Sixt to $299 with Avis, and no desk accepts a debit card unconditionally. 5 of the 8 desks accept only credit cards, while 3 desks take a debit card for some cars only. The deposit and payment terms appear beside each option, so filter for a debit card before comparing prices. Any extras charged at the desk are listed under each vehicle.

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

Payment rules and desk lines catch people out at Pittsburgh International Airport, where 5 of the 8 desks refuse debit cards entirely. The other 3 desks take debit cards for certain models only, so carry a credit card in the lead driver's name to guarantee you get the keys. Counter waits run long as well: National, Alamo, Dollar, Enterprise, and Sixt all average between 21 and 24 minutes.

Only 52% of prices at Pittsburgh International 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 $74 a day at Pittsburgh International Airport for October 2026 and fits 5 people with 4 bags. Stepping down to a Compact car like the Nissan Versa costs $73 a day but drops luggage capacity to 3 bags, while an Economy car like the Mitsubishi Mirage is $59 for 2 bags. Because 100% of cars offered are automatic, you will receive an automatic transmission without paying extra.