Cheap Car Rentals at Raleigh-Durham Airport

Raleigh, NC, United States - Raleigh-Durham (RDU)

28 Sep — 5 Oct

Same drop-off

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Thu 28/9

Noon

Thu 5/10

Noon

Raleigh-Durham Airport car rentals in 2023

Most popular company	DOLLAR
Most common car type	Intermediate
Average price per day	฿41
Cheapest price per day	฿38

Compare available car types for rental in Raleigh-Durham Airport

Top rental agencies in Raleigh-Durham Airport

Dollar

6.9

Okay

134 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

They said the charge was $79 and then they added $273 without explanation

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

Was expecting and had originally booked a Mercedes G class. Dollar had given me a Minivan. Also, was asked to buy additional insurance besides what I had paid with Kayak booking.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Line to get car was over hour and half long so just took the financial hit and went to Hertz. Terrible service no staff

2.0

Poor|May 2023

Gas tank wasn't full at pickup. I returned the tank full as the agreement called for in the rental agreement. They failed to credit me the extra cost for gas I paid for. The "Due For Service" light remained on during the 5-day rental period.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

I was charged a bunch of things that I didn't even know I was signing for I rented a car that cost me over $800 for 4 days all because I asked for a car with a GPS in it and this is the only one they had available. I cannot afford this now I'm in debt

6.0

Okay|Dec 2022

I told the guy twice that I didn't want the insurance and he still charged me for it.

1 out of 45

Budget

6.6

Okay

148 reviews•1 location

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6.0

Okay|Jul 2023

The counter staff were fast and friendly but unable to provide a clear explanation as to why I was paying additional over what I already paid for the rental. I thought that when I paid through the website that I was done. Apparently there were still more more fees to be paid for the rental. The vehicle was low mileage, comfortable and relatively clean (film on the inside of the windshield that made clear vision sometimes difficult/dangerous. Drop off and transfer efficient and seamless. On a scale of 1-10 I would give my rental experience a 7.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

No complaints whatsoever.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Mileage limit I booked through kayak was not honored at the counter.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2018

Customer service was amazing! Our driver and the agent that assisted us were both so courteous and efficient. We will definitely use Budget again!

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Awful. Save yourself stress and rent from another company besides Budget and Avis. Had a reservation and waited an hour in their line to get to the counter to be told they had no car for me. Waited 2 more hours with little kids after flying all day to be given a complete junker, literally, with half the handle missing and electrical wires hanging out near the foot pedals. Awful, awful, the staff were horrible too. Will never rent from them again.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

There was nothing to like. I made a reservation the morning before and when I got to the airport there were no cars left. What's the point of making a reservation if they aren't going to honor it??? NEVER WILL TRY TO USE THEM AGAIN.

1 out of 50

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

9.0

Wonderful

46 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Staff were so friendly and helpful both at the pick up and the dropoff of the rental. It was all very smooth. I would highly recommend Enterprise and will definitely use them again. Thanks especially to the lovely man that rented us the car!

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Comfortable, predictable and pleasant experience overall

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Staff was great!

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Great services.

8.0

Very Good|Oct 2022

Staff was friendly. Check in and out was smooth. Vans run every 4-5 minutes to the terminal

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

As always, Enterprise is a pleasure to rent from. The office staff at RDU airport absolutely rocks!

1 out of 16

Alamo

8.6

Very Good

68 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

everyone was so friendly & it all was a very easy & fast process

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Helped me find vehicle large enough to fit my needs. Very courteous, helpful, and quick.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Super easy process and nice, helpful, knowledgeable employees!

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

Employees were the best , so friendly.

9.2

Wonderful|Jun 2019

quick in and out

Car interior could have been cleaner (empty water bottles, luggage tags under seat upon pick-up)

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2019

The car, drop off was easy.

We waited for 30 min for a shuttle when finally another car rental company had to give us a ride to the Alamo counter. It was absurd

1 out of 23

E-Z Rent-A-Car

7.9

Good

51 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2020

Got a free upgrade, clean and smooth car ride

Nothing I can think off

6.0

Okay|Jan 2020

reserved a mini van when I got there they didn't have one

2.0

Poor|Sep 2019

Wanted to charge a $20/day surcharge for mileage over 250

9.6

Wonderful|Jul 2019

The staff was friendly & helpful

I really had no problems

8.4

Very Good|Apr 2019

The customer service rep was very friendly and gave me all the information I needed to get me on my way.

The vehicle we were given was not the one I agreed to rent, but was a comparable substitute. The paint was a little scratched up, and could have been washed up.

9.6

Wonderful|Apr 2019

We were lucky to have rented an SUV that only had 24 miles on it. There was still plastic covering parts of the console. This was the first time I had driven this sort of vehicle. It had a ton of features and was super comfortable.

It was difficult to find the car rental location and when I called it was hard to get ahold of someone to clarify directions. The agent was all by herself and couldn’t manage the desk and the phone by herself without effecting the quality of service, but she did the best she could and was great.

1 out of 17

Avis

6.9

Okay

33 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Waiting times for my car was a bit ridiculous. Took more than an hour.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Car looked like it was stolen. Paint stains and scratches all over. Dirty inside. “Surprise vehicle” was a scam. They basigave the shittiest most fuel-guzzling truck so that “for just $10 a day I could upgrade to a Corolla.” The attendant checking me in even had a script about how that would save me more than $10/day on gas and was shocked when I declined. Entire thing felt scammy. Drop off was a mess. Dozens are cars lined up with nobody to scan vehicles in. Was told that they would check me in and email receipt and I still haven’t received anything. Tried calling multiple times but phone just rings with no answer. Emailed for support and have not received anything back. Would not recommend to anyone.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Completely ruined start of our vacation. I had a reservation and even checked in online with Avis before our flight, supposedly securing the rental with my credit card. When we landed at midnight and went to the car rental shuttle the buss pulled up and a man saying he was the manager met us at the door saying there was no reason to go to their lot, be ause corporate had rerouted their cars and they had no cars at all on their lot. He said they would be restocked with cars by 4am and we could come by after that. We ended up paying for an extra night in a hotel (since we already had paid for the one we couldn't get to) and then getting a car in the morning, which made us miss half a day of our vacation. When we got there in the morning there was a huge lot full of cars. I don't believe for a second that they all showed up that morning at 4am. I certainly will be going elsewhere to get a car from now on if that is how they operate.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

Line was way too long - would have taken well over an hour- so we had to bail and Uber to our destination. Heard the same from others who have had the same problems at RDU Avis. Won’t go back.

2.0

Poor|May 2022

Improve the pickup process ! Awful, over one hour in line to pick up the car.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

beautiful car and easy check in

1 out of 11

Advantage

6.8

Okay

44 reviews•1 location

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4.4

Mediocre|Dec 2019

Absolutely niothing!!! Shady salespeople, uncooperative salespeople when trying to remove expensive “extra’s after day 1 of four day rental. Rude salespeople (Janet) coward manager that would never come out of office to meet with me. Tried calling 1-800 phone number, uncooperative also, they told me I needed to go to rental site which I did—they wouldn’t take off extra’s unless I returned the car. The rental site told me to call 1-800 which would not help me...AWFUL service.

Everything...

6.4

Okay|Sep 2019

The deal was great cheapest SUV we found to rent for ten days.

Advantage charged way to much for extras or extra driver and double the price of normal insurance. Plus tried selling as a toll easy pass by misleading about tolls in NC. the car was not cleaned very well. Windshield wiper fluid ran out after first use

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2019

Nice car, easy drop off and pick up. Very good value.

You just have to ignore all the scary upsell stuff at the start since between your car insurance and credit card company pretty much all fees associated with a crash will be covered. It was a good value.

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2019

It was early in the AM, but they were very professional and friendly.

There was a veiled threat by the rental associate that the insurance we'd purchased through Kayak left us vulnerable, and that they'd bill us for any "days" our car was unavailable if it needed repair from an accident, and that the insurance we'd purchased most likely wouldn't cover that cost.

9.2

Wonderful|Jun 2019

They had only one shuttle van running to and from the airport, so it was the slowest option in terms of getting to the rental car place.

6.0

Okay|Jun 2019

The staff is friendly. George was extremely helpful and courteous.

represent the real costs of rental online. Once on site I paid more on charges, fees and taxes then the actual vehicle rental. I also hold Kayak responsible.

1 out of 15

Payless

6.8

Okay

61 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

READ CAREFULLY BEFORE BOOKING. Cancelation not allowed for any reason, I will never use Kayak or Payless again. I had to reschedule my trip and they billed me anyway.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

The counter person was friendly and the car was easy to find.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

Pickup time was 90 minutes. Unorganized chaos by leadership.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

I love the beginning to the end

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Picking up the car was incredibly smooth. I was afraid I would have to sit there waiting on the shuttle for a long time but both times it was ready to go. Bus drivers were very friendly and funny. Getting my car took ten minutes max and dropping it off took 5 minutes. Everything went much better than expected. The car was clean and perfect for my needs. All in all a great rental experience.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2022

Due to several flight changes by no fault of my own, I had to cancel my trip hours before I was to pick up the car. I tried desperately calling from the airport but the person could not find my Payless confirmation number in her system. It wasn't until the next day that I was able to call the Payless office and it was too late then. Please do penalize the Payless facility but I won't be using Kayak again with the no refund policy.

1 out of 21

Car rental FAQs

What is the cheapest hire car found at Raleigh-Durham Airport?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under ฿1,528/day when booking a car hire at Raleigh-Durham Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for ฿1,447/day from Dollar, booked on Aug. 6.

Which car hire providers are at Raleigh-Durham Airport?

There are 10 car rental providers located at Raleigh-Durham Airport. The following companies can be found near the Raleigh-Durham Airport car rental counter:Hertz (9.0)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (9.0)Alamo (8.6)E-Z Rent-A-Car (7.9)Thrifty (7.0)Avis (6.9)Dollar (6.9)Payless (6.8)Advantage (6.8)Budget (6.6)

Which car hire company is considered to be the best at Raleigh-Durham Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.2 rating), Hertz (5.9 rating) and Budget (5.3 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies at Raleigh-Durham Airport.

How much does it cost to hire a car at Raleigh-Durham Airport for a week from Dollar?

Dollar offers hire cars at Raleigh-Durham Airport for about ฿10,435 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car at Raleigh-Durham Airport for the best price?

Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 36% to make it a great deal at Raleigh-Durham Airport. Try to book at least 7 days prior to when you need the car hire to close on a rate below the average.

Can I rent a car for a month at Raleigh-Durham Airport?

Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month at Raleigh-Durham Airport.

How much does it cost to rent a car at Raleigh-Durham Airport for a month?

Our recent data shows that Dollar can potentially be 8% below the average car hire price at Raleigh-Durham Airport. Check prices and availability for Dollar and save on this extended car hire. The cost of hiring a vehicle at Raleigh-Durham Airport is on average ฿44,723 a month or ฿1,491 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your Raleigh-Durham Airport car hire.