Car rental prices at Syracuse International Airport

Syracuse International Airport car hire averages around $75 a day for an Intermediate car like a Volkswagen Jetta booked about a month ahead for October 2026. A Compact car such as a Nissan Versa averages $67 a day, while an Economy model like a Mitsubishi Mirage is about $66. Leaving your booking to the last 2 weeks lifts that Intermediate to $89. Prices swing sharply across the year, dropping to $67 in November 2026 for an Economy car and climbing to $135 in July 2027 for a larger car, so check our price checker for your exact dates.

For October 2026 at Syracuse International Airport, booking an Intermediate car about a month before your trip averages $75 a day, before prices climb in the final 2 weeks. In those last 2 weeks, that same Intermediate car, like a Volkswagen Jetta, rises by $14 to $89 a day. Booking 9 months before your trip averages $89 across the year, so you have missed nothing if you have not reserved yet. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 48% of our customers book within 2 weeks of pickup.

Budget is the cheapest company at Syracuse International Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging $62 a day over the last 12 months from 1,752 prices. Budget operates directly at the terminal with an average 15-minute wait, but it requires a credit card for the deposit. Alamo costs more at $104 a day across 4,603 prices, though it holds a review score of 91/100 from 84 reviews compared to Budget's 82/100 from 30 reviews. Every company at the airport keeps its counter on-site.

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 Syracuse International Airport, scoring 92/100 from 102 reviews with an average desk wait of 24 minutes. National averages $112 a day for an Intermediate car, such as a Toyota Corolla, over the last 12 months from 4,778 prices. Alamo scores 91/100 from 84 reviews while averaging $104 a day. Budget averages $62 a day, scoring 82/100 from 30 reviews with a 15-minute desk 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 Syracuse International Airport, deposits range from $200 with Budget to $299 with Avis, and none of the 7 counters accept a debit card unconditionally. Five desks require a credit card in the driver's name, while 2 counters accept a debit card for some cars only. Filter for a debit card before comparing prices on our price checker so you only see cars you can release at the counter. Any extras charged at the desk appear with their prices under each vehicle.

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

Two traps catch drivers out at Syracuse International Airport: turning up without a credit card and waiting nearly half an hour at the counter. Five of the 7 desks refuse debit cards completely, and the remaining 2 only take them for selected vehicles. National and Alamo also keep you waiting at the counter for 24 and 23 minutes on average. Landing with only a debit card leaves you stranded on the concourse, which is an inefficient way to begin a business trip.

Only 48% of prices at Syracuse International Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

For highway cruising and work gear, an Intermediate car like a Volkswagen Jetta is the practical pick at Syracuse International Airport, running about $75 a day in October 2026. It seats 5 people but holds 3 bags, leaving room for luggage and briefcases without cramming the cabin. Stepping down to a Compact car like a Nissan Versa saves money at $67 a day, while stepping up to a Fullsize like a Chevrolet Malibu costs $89. Every car offered is an automatic, while electric and hybrid models make up none of the fleet.