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A rental car here costs $126 a day on average, about $888 for a week. The most popular car class is SUV, at about $132 a day. Alamo is the cheapest for a small car, about $77 a day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

  • In the terminal: 4 · Free shuttle bus: 1
  • Free cancellation: 9 of 10
  • Debit card accepted: 4 of 10
  • Alamo
  • National
  • Enterprise
  • Sixt
  • Hertz
  • Avis
  • +4

Where to pick up in Cincinnati

Pick-up point Type Suppliers From / day Average wait
Cincinnati Airport · 21 km Airport 10 $78 19 min
Cincinnati Walnut Hills · 4 km City office 2 $61 19 min
Cincinnati East · 5 km City office 2 $80 16 min
Cincinnati 6610 Glenway Ave · 15 km City office 1 $84 18 min
Cincinnati Central · 8 km City office 1 $108 14 min

Nearby, 14–24 km

Pick-up point Type Suppliers From / day Average wait
Tri County Shopping Center Springdale · 14 km City office 2 $89 19 min
Covington · 15 km City office 1 $80 17 min
Erlanger · 21 km City office 2 $99 23 min
Florence · 24 km City office 7 $79 18 min

Car rental prices in Cincinnati by car type

Class Typical cars Suppliers From / day Typical / day
Economy Hyundai Venue, Kia Rio, Mitsubishi Mirage 10 $78 $89
Compact Kia Soul, Nissan Versa, Kia Niro Electric 10 $78 $90
Intermediate Toyota Prius Hybrid, Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Elantra 10 $79 $91
Standard Volkswagen Jetta, Nissan Altima 7 $80 $90
Full size Toyota Camry, Chevrolet Malibu, Dodge Magnum 9 $80 $92
Small SUV Jeep Renegade, Buick Encore, Audi Q3 7 $82 $91
Medium SUV Jeep Wrangler, Toyota Rav4, Chevrolet Equinox 10 $87 $103
Large SUV Chevrolet Suburban, Ford Expedition, Ford Explorer 10 $101 $143
SUV Ford Flex 2 $136
Minivan Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Durango 10 $98 $131
12-passenger van Ford Transit Passengervan, Ford ClubWagon 3 $267
15-passenger van Chevrolet Express, Ford Transit 5 $61
Luxury Dodge Challenger RT, Audi A4, Chrysler 300 6 $98 $132
Premium Nissan Maxima, Tesla Model 3 Long Range AWD, Toyota Crown 9 $93 $111
Convertible Ford Mustang Convertible, Jeep Wrangler 4 $98
Small or medium truck Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier, Ford F-150 6 $96 $107
Large truck Dodge Ram, Chevrolet Silverado 4 $91

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 Sep 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 Rio rental car in Cincinnati Sixt

Kia Rio

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $78/day
Kia Soul rental car in Cincinnati Avis

Kia Soul

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $78/day
Nissan Versa rental car in Cincinnati Sixt

Nissan Versa

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $79/day
Hyundai Accent rental car in Cincinnati Payless

Hyundai Accent

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $83/day
Mitsubishi Mirage rental car in Cincinnati Enterprise

Mitsubishi Mirage

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $84/day
Kia Niro Electric rental car in Cincinnati Budget

Kia Niro Electric

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $86/day
Ford Fiesta rental car in Cincinnati Dollar

Ford Fiesta

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $89/day
Chevrolet Spark rental car in Cincinnati Thrifty

Chevrolet Spark

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $89/day

Car rental companies in Cincinnati

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

Alamo

Free shuttle bus Daily 06:00–23:59 22 min wait Credit card only
8.7
Excellent 5000+ reviews
from $78/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.4 Cleanliness 8.8 Service at the rental desk 8.8 Pick-up process 8.7 Drop-off process 9.2

Included in the price

  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Glass and tire waiver
  • Airport fee
  • Breakdown assistance

Policies

  • Full to full
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • One-way rental allowed
  • Free additional driver
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat · Winter tires

Office

Alamo at Cincinnati Airport
3057 Terminal Dr, Hebron, 41048, KY
8449130725

National

In the terminal Daily 06:00–23:59 22 min wait Credit card only
8.7
Excellent 500+ reviews
from $94/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.4 Cleanliness 8.8 Service at the rental desk 8.8 Pick-up process 8.6 Drop-off process 9.0

Included in the price

  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Airport fee
  • Breakdown assistance

Policies

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

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Winter tires · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

National at Cincinnati Airport
3057 Terminal Dr, Hebron, 41048, KY
8449130726

Enterprise

23 min wait Credit card only
8.4
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $61/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.0 Cleanliness 8.4 Service at the rental desk 8.7 Pick-up process 8.4 Drop-off process 8.8

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage on selected cars
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Office

Enterprise in Cincinnati Walnut Hills
1746 Monmouth St, Newport, 41071 2635, KY
8594312828

Sixt

In the terminal Mon–Fri 08:00–23:00 · Sat 08:00–18:00 · Sun 08:00–22:00 20 min wait CDW included Credit and debit cards
8.1
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $79/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.6 Cleanliness 8.4 Service at the rental desk 8.3 Pick-up process 7.9 Drop-off process 8.7

Included in the price

  • Collision damage waiver (CDW)
  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Airport fee
  • Taxes

Policies

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

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Sixt at Cincinnati Airport
3057 Terminal Drive, Hebron, 41048-7583, KY
+18887498227

Hertz

In the terminal Mon–Fri 06:00–23:59 · Sat 06:00–20:00 · Sun 06:00–23:59 16 min wait Credit and debit cards
7.3
Very good 2000+ reviews
from $98/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.0 Cleanliness 7.8 Service at the rental desk 7.1 Pick-up process 6.7 Drop-off process 8.3

Included in the price

  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Airport fee
  • Taxes

Policies

  • Free tank
  • Unlimited mileage
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up
  • One-way rental allowed
  • Pre-registration available

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat · Additional driver

Office

Hertz at Cincinnati Airport
3057 Terminal Drive, Hebron, Ky, Cincinnati, 41048, OH
8597673535

Avis

18 min wait Credit card only
7.1
Very good 5000+ reviews
from $80/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.8 Cleanliness 6.9 Service at the rental desk 7.2 Pick-up process 6.8 Drop-off process 8.2

Policies

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

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Cincinnati East
465 E Galbraith Rd (near Reading Rd & Vine St), Cincinnati, 45215, OH
513-761-0862

Budget

14 min wait Credit card only
6.8
Good 10000+ reviews
from $88/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.6 Cleanliness 7.0 Service at the rental desk 6.6 Pick-up process 6.0 Drop-off process 8.1

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage on selected cars
  • Free cancellation up to 48 h before pick-up

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Budget in Cincinnati Walnut Hills
212 West Fourth Street Downtown Cincinnati, Cincinnati, 45202, OH
513-241-0220

Thrifty

Mon–Fri 06:00–22:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00 15 min wait Credit and debit cards
6.7
Good 5000+ reviews
from $87/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.2 Cleanliness 7.4 Service at the rental desk 6.4 Pick-up process 6.0 Drop-off process 7.8

Included in the price

  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Glass and tire waiver
  • Airport fee
  • Taxes

Policies

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

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat · Additional driver

Office

Thrifty at Cincinnati Airport
3057 Terminal Drive, Hebron, KY, United States, 41048
(877) 283-0898

Dollar

Mon–Fri 06:00–22:00 · Sat–Sun 09:00–17:00 16 min wait Credit and debit cards
6.6
Good 5000+ reviews
from $87/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.1 Cleanliness 7.4 Service at the rental desk 6.3 Pick-up process 5.9 Drop-off process 7.7

Included in the price

  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)
  • Glass and tire waiver
  • Taxes
  • Airport fee
  • Breakdown assistance

Policies

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

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Ski rack · Infant seat · Child seat · Booster seat

Office

Dollar at Cincinnati Airport
3057 Terminal Drive, Hebron, KY, United States, 41048
(866) 434-2226

Payless

In the terminal Mon–Fri 06:00–22:00 · Sat 06:00–21:00 · Sun 06:00–22:00 16 min wait Credit card only
6.5
Good 1000+ reviews
from $83/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.2 Cleanliness 6.6 Service at the rental desk 6.4 Pick-up process 5.7 Drop-off process 8.0

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Cancellation fee $130

Office

Payless at Cincinnati Airport
3057 Terminal Dr, Hebron, 41048, KY
859-980-0003

Rental conditions in Cincinnati

Based on 10 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Driver age Minimum age 21.
Debit card Accepted by 4 of 10 suppliers: Sixt, Hertz, Thrifty and Dollar.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 6 of 10 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at all 10 suppliers.
Transmission Automatic 99%, manual 1%.
Electric and hybrid Toyota Prius Hybrid, Tesla Model 3 Long Range, Kia Niro Electric and Ford Mustang Mach-E, from $82 a day.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 9 suppliers. Cancellation fee: Payless $130.
Insurance included Theft protection (TP) (6 suppliers), Third-party liability (TPL) (6 suppliers), Glass and tire waiver (3 suppliers).
Included in the price Airport fee, Taxes, Breakdown assistance
One-way rental Allowed by 5 suppliers. One-way fee seen: $93–$357.
Free additional driver Alamo
Extras GPS (8 suppliers), Infant seat (8 suppliers), Child seat (8 suppliers), Booster seat (8 suppliers), Ski rack (5 suppliers), Winter tires (2 suppliers)
Special offers Pre-registration available (5 suppliers), Free additional driver (1 supplier), Special discount (1 supplier)

Driving in the USA: drive on the right · 0.08% blood alcohol (0.05% in Utah) · 0.02% for new drivers. Driving rules

Cities near Cincinnati

Car rental in Cincinnati: what to expect

Customers report an average wait at the desk from 14 min at Budget to 23 min at Enterprise.

99% of the cars offered here are automatic. Mileage is unlimited at all 10 suppliers. The minimum driver age is 21. Most suppliers allow free cancellation up to 48 hours before pick-up.

Car rental in Cincinnati: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car in Cincinnati?
Car rental in Cincinnati starts from $61 per day, and the average price is $126 per day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026. At the average daily rate, a rental costs about $380 for a 3-day weekend and $888 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.

What are the most popular types of rental cars in Cincinnati?
These are the car types people opened most often in searches on TREWL in Cincinnati over the last 12 months, with their average daily prices:
  • SUV: $132 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026. Smaller cars are usually the cheapest, while SUVs, vans and premium cars cost more but offer extra space and comfort.

Which car rental companies are the most popular in Cincinnati?
These are the rental companies people opened most often in searches on TREWL in Cincinnati over the last 12 months:
  • Sixt, average price $112 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Which car rental company has the best reviews in Cincinnati?
According to customer reviews, the highest-rated car rental companies in Cincinnati are:
  • Alamo: rated 8.7/10 by 5000+ customers, average price $105 per day
  • National: rated 8.7/10 by 500+ customers, average price $116 per day
  • Enterprise: rated 8.4/10 by 2000+ customers, average price $112 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 Sep 2026.

Which is the cheapest car rental company in Cincinnati?
By the average daily price of a small car (mini, economy or compact), the cheapest rental companies in Cincinnati are:
  • Alamo: about $77 per day
  • Sixt: about $79 per day
  • Payless: about $83 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 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 in Cincinnati?
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: National, Sixt and Hertz
  • Free shuttle bus to the rental office: Alamo and Enterprise
Your booking confirmation always includes the exact pick-up address and instructions.

Can I pick up a car in Cincinnati 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. In Cincinnati, one-way rentals are offered by Alamo, Sixt and Hertz. 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 in Cincinnati?
The lowest minimum age among rental companies in Cincinnati is 21, 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 in Cincinnati:
  • Sixt: minimum age 21, young driver fee up to age 24

Can I rent a car in Cincinnati with a debit card?
Rental companies in Cincinnati 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 in Cincinnati: Sixt, Hertz, Thrifty and Dollar. The accepted cards are listed for each company on this page.

Which car rental companies in Cincinnati offer unlimited mileage?
7 rental companies in Cincinnati include unlimited mileage on all cars, among them Alamo, National and Sixt. Enterprise, Avis and Budget offer 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 in Cincinnati?
The fuel policy is shown for each company on this page. The most common ones in Cincinnati 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 Alamo, Sixt, Avis, Thrifty and Dollar.
  • Same to same: you return the car with the same fuel level as at pick-up.

Can I rent an electric or hybrid car in Cincinnati?
Yes. Companies offering electric and hybrid cars in Cincinnati include Alamo, Dollar and Enterprise. The cheapest is Alamo, from $82 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.

What extras can I add to a car rental in Cincinnati?
You can add extras when you book or at the rental desk:
  • Additional driver: another person can share the driving if they meet the same requirements as the main driver (age and a valid driving license). Most companies charge a daily fee, but in Cincinnati Alamo includes an additional driver for free.
  • GPS navigation, to find your way on unfamiliar roads
  • Child seats, infant seats and booster seats, which are required by law for young children in most countries
  • Extra insurance that lowers or removes the excess you pay if the car is damaged.
Extras are limited, so it's best to reserve them together with the car.

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