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Car Rental in Cincinnati Central

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  • 10rental companies
  • from $106 per day
  • 8.7 top rated · Alamo

A rental car here costs $144 a day on average, about $1 008 for a week. 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

Car rental prices in Cincinnati Central by car type

Class Typical cars From / day
Economy Hyundai Venue $115
Compact Kia Niro Electric, Kia Soul $112
Intermediate Toyota Corolla, Toyota Prius Hybrid $115
Standard Volkswagen Jetta $111
Full size Toyota Camry $111
Medium SUV Chevrolet Equinox, Ford Mustang Mach-E, Jeep Wrangler $106
Large SUV Chevrolet Suburban, Ford Expedition, Ford Explorer $116
Minivan Chrysler Pacifica $113
12-passenger van Ford Transit Passengervan $342
15-passenger van Chevrolet Express $298
Premium Toyota Crown $162
Small or medium truck Toyota Tacoma $118

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 Niro Electric rental car in Cincinnati Central Budget

Kia Niro Electric

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $112/day
Hyundai Venue rental car in Cincinnati Central Budget

Hyundai Venue

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $115/day
Kia Soul rental car in Cincinnati Central Budget

Kia Soul

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $115/day

Car rental companies in Cincinnati Central

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 22 min wait Credit card only
8.7
Excellent 5000+ reviews
from $102/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 9.1

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

Alamo in Erlanger
3057 Terminal Dr, Hebron, 41048, KY
8449130725

National

In the terminal 23 min wait Credit card only
8.7
Excellent 500+ reviews
from $99/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

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 in Erlanger
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

17 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

Covington
4327 Winston Ave, Covington, 41015, KY
859-982-3013

Budget

14 min wait Credit card only
6.8
Good 10000+ reviews
from $108/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.5 Cleanliness 7.0 Service at the rental desk 6.8 Pick-up process 6.1 Drop-off process 8.0

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 Central
212 W Fourth St, 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 Central

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, Kia Niro Electric, Tesla Model 3 Long Range and Ford Mustang Mach-E, from $83 a day.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 9 suppliers. Cancellation fee: Payless $130.
Insurance included Theft protection (TP) (4 suppliers), Third-party liability (TPL) (4 suppliers), Glass and tire waiver (2 suppliers).
Included in the price Airport fee, Taxes
One-way rental Allowed by 5 suppliers. One-way fee seen: $93–$357.
Extras GPS (8 suppliers), Infant seat (8 suppliers), Child seat (8 suppliers), Booster seat (8 suppliers), Ski rack (5 suppliers), Winter tires (1 supplier)
Special offers Pre-registration available (5 suppliers), Special discount (2 suppliers)

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

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Car rental in Cincinnati Central: what to expect

For a small car, Sixt is the cheapest at about $79 a day and is rated 8.1 out of 10. National is rated 8.7 and costs about $98.

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 Central: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car in Cincinnati Central?
Car rental in Cincinnati Central starts from $106 per day, and the average price is $144 per day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026. At the average daily rate, a rental costs about $432 for a 3-day weekend and $1 008 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 companies are the most popular in Cincinnati Central?
These are the rental companies people opened most often in searches on TREWL in Cincinnati Central over the last 12 months:
  • Budget, average price $144 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Which car rental company has the best reviews in Cincinnati Central?
According to customer reviews, the highest-rated car rental companies in Cincinnati Central are:
  • Budget: rated 6.8/10 by 10000+ customers, average price $144 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 Central?
By the average daily price of a small car (mini, economy or compact), the cheapest rental companies in Cincinnati Central are:
  • Budget: about $114 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 Central?
It depends on the rental company, and the pick-up type is shown for each company on this page. Your booking confirmation always includes the exact pick-up address and instructions.

Can I pick up a car in Cincinnati Central 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 in Cincinnati Central?
The minimum age to rent a car in Cincinnati Central is usually 21, although some companies accept drivers from 18 and others 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.

Can I rent a car in Cincinnati Central with a debit card?
Rental companies in Cincinnati Central 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. The accepted cards are listed for each company on this page.

Which car rental companies in Cincinnati Central offer unlimited mileage?
Budget 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 in Cincinnati Central?
The fuel policy is shown for each company on this page. The most common ones in Cincinnati Central 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.
  • 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 Central?
Yes. Companies offering electric and hybrid cars in Cincinnati Central include Budget. The cheapest is Budget, from $112 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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