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Where to pick up near Durham

Rental desks in Durham have had no offers in the last 12 months. The nearest with offers is Newcastle Train Station, 21 km away.

Pick-up point Type Suppliers From / day Average wait
Newcastle Train Station · 21 km Train station 4 $65 19 min
Newcastle Kingston Park · 27 km City office 1 $183 25 min
Newcastle Airport International · 30 km Airport 7 $65 19 min

Car rental prices near Durham by car type

Class Typical cars Suppliers From / day Typical / day
Mini Fiat 500, Toyota Aygo, Hyundai i10 10 $65 $104
Economy Opel Corsa, Renault Zoe, Peugeot 208 11 $65 $98
Compact Mercedes A Class, Ford Focus, Nissan Juke 12 $79 $123
Intermediate Skoda Octavia, Mercedes CLA, BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe 9 $80 $153
Standard Opel Insignia, Alfa-Romeo Tonale, Peugeot 508 6 $95
Full size Mercedes C Class, BMW 3 Series, Mercedes CLA 5 $181
Station wagon BMW 3 Series Estate, BYD Seal 6 Touring, Kia Ceed Estate 3 $87
SUV Nissan Qashqai, Nissan Juke, Volvo XC60 11 $91 $124
5-seat MPV BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, Mercedes GLA 2 $92
7-seat minivan Peugeot 5008, Ford Galaxy, Renault Espace 4 $325
9-seat van Ford Tourneo Custom, Mercedes Vito Traveliner 4 $380
Luxury Volvo XC90 1 $133
Premium Mercedes E Class, BMW 5 Series, Volkswagen Arteon Automatic 5 $191
Cargo van Ford Transit SWB Van 1 $176

The from price is among the lowest prices seen. Half of the offers were cheaper than the typical price. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to May 2026. Rental companies guarantee the car class, not the exact model. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Kia Picanto rental car near Durham Hertz

Kia Picanto

or similar

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
from $65/day
Skoda Fabia rental car near Durham Sixt

Skoda Fabia

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $65/day
Opel Corsa rental car near Durham Hertz

Opel Corsa

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $65/day
Ford Fiesta rental car near Durham Hertz

Ford Fiesta

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $75/day
Kia Ceed rental car near Durham Hertz

Kia Ceed

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $79/day
Mini Cooper rental car near Durham Sixt

Mini Cooper

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $82/day
Fiat 500 rental car near Durham Keddy BY Europcar

Fiat 500

or similar

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $83/day
BMW 1 Series rental car near Durham Sixt

BMW 1 Series

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $87/day

Convertible car rental Durham

Car rental companies near Durham

Prices and conditions come from searches on TREWL and may have changed. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to May 2026. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Europcar

In the terminal 12 min wait CDW included Credit card only
8.9
Excellent 10000+ reviews
from $83/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.8 Cleanliness 9.1 Service at the rental desk 9.0 Pick-up process 8.7 Drop-off process 9.2

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Airport fee
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Environmental fee
  • Taxes
  • Deductible from $2 246

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Europcar at Newcastle Airport International
Terminal Building Newcastle Airport, Woolsington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 8BZ
4403713843411

Alamo

20 min wait CDW included Credit card only
8.9
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $95/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.6 Cleanliness 9.1 Service at the rental desk 9.0 Pick-up process 8.8 Drop-off process 9.2

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Taxes
  • Airport fee
  • Deductible from $1 981

Policies

  • Same to same
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Alamo at Newcastle Train Station
Enterprise Rent A Car, Newcastle Train Neville Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL, ENG
0191-2615073

Avis

In the terminal 28 min wait CDW included Credit and debit cards
8.8
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $103/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.9 Cleanliness 9.0 Service at the rental desk 8.8 Pick-up process 8.8 Drop-off process 8.9

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Airport fee
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Taxes
  • Deductible from $2 114

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Wi-Fi · Infant seat · Child seat

Office

Avis at Newcastle Airport International
Newcastle Airport Woolsington, Newcastle, NE13 8BZ
03305510937

Sixt

In the terminal 11 min wait CDW included Credit and debit cards
8.8
Excellent 5000+ reviews
from $78/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.2 Cleanliness 8.9 Service at the rental desk 9.3 Pick-up process 9.0 Drop-off process 9.0

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Airport fee
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Taxes
  • Deductible from $2 114

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Limited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Sixt at Newcastle Airport International
In Terminal, Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 8BZ
+44-2070188246

National

22 min wait CDW included Credit card only
8.8
Excellent 500+ reviews
from $101/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.6 Cleanliness 9.0 Service at the rental desk 9.0 Pick-up process 8.8 Drop-off process 9.0

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Taxes
  • Airport fee
  • Deductible from $1 981

Policies

  • Same to same
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

National at Newcastle Train Station
Enterprise Rent A Car, Newcastle Train Neville Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 5DL, ENG
0191-2615073

Enterprise

20 min wait CDW included Credit card only
8.8
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $100/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.4 Cleanliness 8.9 Service at the rental desk 9.0 Pick-up process 8.8 Drop-off process 9.1

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Taxes
  • Airport fee
  • Deductible from $2 312

Policies

  • Same to same
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Enterprise at Newcastle Train Station
74 Kingsway North, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, NE11 0JH, ENG
0191-4826400

Keddy BY Europcar

In the terminal Mon–Fri 09:00–17:00 · Sat 09:00–13:00 · Sun 00:01–23:59 17 min wait CDW included Credit and debit cards
8.6
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $83/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.2 Cleanliness 8.9 Service at the rental desk 8.7 Pick-up process 8.4 Drop-off process 8.9

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Environmental fee
  • Taxes
  • Airport fee
  • Deductible from $2 246

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Limited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Keddy BY Europcar at Newcastle Airport International
Terminal Building Newcastle Airport, Woolsington, Newcastle Airport Woolsington, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 8BZ
4403713843411

Budget

In the terminal 17 min wait CDW included Credit and debit cards
8.6
Excellent 5000+ reviews
from $100/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.1 Cleanliness 8.7 Service at the rental desk 8.8 Pick-up process 8.7 Drop-off process 8.9

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Airport fee
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Taxes
  • Deductible from $1 981

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Wi-Fi · Infant seat · Child seat

Office

Budget at Newcastle Airport International
Newcastle AirportWoolsington, Newcastle, NE13 8BZ
03305510938

Hertz

In the terminal 14 min wait CDW included Credit and debit cards
8.3
Excellent 5000+ reviews
from $65/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.2 Cleanliness 8.5 Service at the rental desk 8.5 Pick-up process 8.4 Drop-off process 8.3

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Airport fee
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Taxes
  • Deductible from $2 081

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Hertz at Newcastle Train Station
Terminal Building, Woolsington Airport, Newcastle-on-tyne, NE13 8BZ
01912498873

Drivalia

Free shuttle bus 26 min wait CDW included Credit card only
8.2
Excellent 10000+ reviews
from $65/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.0 Cleanliness 8.6 Service at the rental desk 8.5 Pick-up process 7.7 Drop-off process 8.4

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Taxes
  • Airport fee
  • Deductible from $1 981

Policies

  • Same to same
  • Unlimited mileage on selected cars
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Drivalia at Newcastle Airport International
Druid Park, Woolsington, Newcastle upon Tyne, Newcastle, NE13 8DF
0191 429 9060

U-Save

Free shuttle bus 25 min wait CDW included Credit card only
7.5
Very good 500+ reviews
from $126/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.2 Cleanliness 8.6 Service at the rental desk 7.7 Pick-up process 6.8 Drop-off process 7.3

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Taxes
  • Deductible from $1 981

Policies

  • Same to same
  • Limited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Office

U-Save at Newcastle Airport International
Unit 6 Browns Park, Brunswick Industrial Estate, Newcastle upon Tyne
019125 05600

Green Motion

Free shuttle bus 25 min wait CDW included Credit card only
7.4
Very good 10000+ reviews
from $183/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.2 Cleanliness 8.3 Service at the rental desk 7.6 Pick-up process 7.2 Drop-off process 7.1

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Airport fee
  • Breakdown assistance
  • Taxes
  • Deductible from $1 981

Policies

  • Same to same
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • Pre-registration available

Office

Newcastle Kingston Park
Unit 6 Browns Park, Brunswick Industrial Estate, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE13 7GD
019125 05600

Rental conditions near Durham

Based on 12 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to May 2026.

Driver age Minimum age 25. Drivers under 27 pay $51 a day extra (Keddy BY Europcar). Maximum age 70.
Debit card Accepted by 5 of 12 suppliers: Avis, Sixt, Keddy BY Europcar, Budget and Hertz.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 7 of 12 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at 9 of 12 suppliers. Limited at Sixt, Keddy BY Europcar and U-Save.
Fuel policy Full to full (6 suppliers), Same to same (6 suppliers)
Transmission Automatic 57%, manual 43%.
Electric and hybrid Opel Grandland X Hybrid, Nissan Leaf, Opel Mokka-e and Mazda MX-30, from $95 a day.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 12 suppliers.
Insurance included Theft protection (TP) (12 suppliers), Third-party liability (TPL) (12 suppliers), Collision damage waiver (CDW) (12 suppliers). Deductible: $1 981–$2 312.
Included in the price Taxes, Airport fee, Breakdown assistance, Environmental fee
Extras Infant seat (10 suppliers), Child seat (10 suppliers), GPS (8 suppliers), Booster seat (8 suppliers), Wi-Fi (2 suppliers)
Special offers Pre-registration available (8 suppliers), Special discount (2 suppliers)

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Car rental near Durham: what to expect

Customers report an average wait at the desk from 11 min at Sixt to 28 min at Avis.

For a small car, Drivalia is the cheapest at about $70 a day and is rated 8.2 out of 10. Alamo is rated 8.9 and costs about $112.

57% of the cars offered here are automatic. Mileage is unlimited at 9 of 12 suppliers. The minimum driver age is 25, and drivers under 27 pay from $51 a day extra. Most suppliers allow free cancellation up to 48 hours before pick-up.

Car rental near Durham: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car near Durham?
Car rental near Durham starts from $65 per day, and the average price is $177 per day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to May 2026. At the average daily rate, a rental costs about $531 for a 3-day weekend and $1 240 for a week. Rentals of a month or longer usually get a lower daily rate. The final price depends on the season, the car class, the rental company and how early you book.

Which car rental company has the best reviews near Durham?
According to customer reviews, the highest-rated car rental companies near Durham are:
  • Europcar: rated 8.9/10 by 10000+ customers
  • Alamo: rated 8.9/10 by 2000+ customers, average price $190 per day
  • Avis: rated 8.8/10 by 2000+ customers, average price $131 per day
Ratings cover value for money, car cleanliness, desk service, and the pick-up and drop-off process. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to May 2026.

Which is the cheapest car rental company near Durham?
By the average daily price of a small car (mini, economy or compact), the cheapest rental companies near Durham are:
  • Drivalia: about $70 per day
  • Hertz: about $70 per day
  • Sixt: about $78 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to May 2026. For the lowest price, book early, choose a smaller car and check the fuel policy and deposit before you pay.

Where do I pick up my rental car near Durham?
It depends on the rental company, and the pick-up type is shown for each company on this page.
  • Desk in or next to the terminal: Europcar, Avis and Sixt
  • Free shuttle bus to the rental office: Drivalia, U-Save and Green Motion
Your booking confirmation always includes the exact pick-up address and instructions.

Can I pick up a car near Durham and return it somewhere else?
Yes, one-way rentals are possible with many companies, but they usually charge a one-way fee, which is higher for longer distances or for drop-offs in another country. Enter a different drop-off location in the search form to see one-way prices with the fee included.

What is the minimum age to rent a car near Durham?
The lowest minimum age among rental companies near Durham is 25, and some companies require 23 or 25 for larger or premium cars. Drivers under 25 usually pay a daily young driver fee, and some companies limit younger drivers to smaller car classes. You also need to have held your driving license for at least one year. Age rules for young drivers near Durham:
  • Keddy BY Europcar: minimum age 25, young driver fee up to age 26

Can I rent a car near Durham with a debit card?
Rental companies near Durham typically accept major credit cards such as Visa, Mastercard and American Express. The card must be in the main driver's name and have enough funds for the security deposit. Debit and prepaid cards are accepted only by some companies, sometimes with a higher deposit or extra checks. Companies that accept debit cards near Durham: Avis, Sixt, Keddy BY Europcar, Budget and Hertz. The accepted cards are listed for each company on this page.

Which car rental companies near Durham offer unlimited mileage?
8 rental companies near Durham include unlimited mileage on all cars, among them Europcar, Alamo and Avis. Drivalia offers it on some cars only. The mileage policy is shown in each offer before you book. With limited mileage, every kilometer or mile over the daily allowance is charged extra.

What fuel policy do rental companies use near Durham?
The fuel policy is shown for each company on this page. The most common ones near Durham are:
  • Full to full: you get the car with a full tank and return it full. This is usually the cheapest option because you only pay for the fuel you use at pump prices. Refuel near the drop-off point, or the company will charge for the missing fuel plus a service fee. Offered by Europcar, Avis, Sixt, Keddy BY Europcar, Budget and Hertz.
  • Same to same: you return the car with the same fuel level as at pick-up. Offered by Alamo, National, Enterprise, Drivalia, U-Save and Green Motion.

Can I rent an electric or hybrid car near Durham?
Yes. Companies offering electric and hybrid cars near Durham include National, Alamo and Enterprise. The cheapest is Alamo, from $95 per day. Hybrids need no charging. With a fully electric car, check the charging options along your route and the company's charging policy before you set off.

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