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  • from $43 per day
  • 9.0 top rated · Alamo

A rental car here costs $157 a day on average, about $1 103 for a week. The most popular car class is SUV, at about $180 a day. Thrifty is the cheapest for a small car, about $46 a day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

  • Free shuttle bus: 6 · In the terminal: 1
  • Free cancellation: 13 of 14
  • Debit card accepted: 5 of 14
  • Alamo
  • Enterprise
  • National
  • Sixt
  • Europcar
  • Fox
  • +8

Where to pick up in Denver

Pick-up point Type Suppliers From / day Average wait
Denver International Airport · 30 km Airport 14 $46 19 min
Denver Cherry Creek Shopping Center · 4 km City office 7 $36 18 min
Denver 2255 Broadway · 2 km City office 2 $111 18 min

Car rental prices in Denver by car type

Class Typical cars Suppliers From / day Typical / day
Economy Chevrolet Spark, Mitsubishi Mirage, Kia Rio 13 $46 $109
Compact Nissan Versa, Kia Soul, Kia Niro Electric 14 $43 $87
Intermediate Toyota Corolla, Toyota Prius Hybrid, Hyundai Elantra 14 $48 $114
Standard Volkswagen Jetta, Nissan Altima, Mercedes C Class 12 $48 $114
Full size Chevrolet Malibu, Toyota Camry, Infiniti Q50 11 $48 $106
Small SUV Buick Encore, Jeep Renegade, Ford EcoSport 11 $47 $89
Medium SUV Toyota Rav4, Hyundai Santa Fe, Jeep Wrangler 14 $52 $156
Large SUV Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Expedition 13 $76 $244
SUV Ford Flex 2 $205
Minivan Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, Nissan Quest 13 $60 $97
12-passenger van Ford Transit Passengervan, Ford E350, Ford ClubWagon 5 $73
15-passenger van Chevrolet Express, Ford Transit 5 $60
Luxury Chrysler 300, Audi A4, Cadillac CTS 9 $74 $124
Premium Nissan Maxima, BMW 5 Series, Tesla Model 3 11 $56 $89
Special Jeep Wrangler 1 $89
Convertible Ford Mustang Convertible, Jeep Wrangler, Porsche Boxster 5 $143
Small or medium truck Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier, Ford F-150 8 $50 $127
Large truck Dodge Ram, Chevrolet Silverado, Ford F-150 5 $57

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

Nissan Versa rental car in Denver Sixt

Nissan Versa

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $43/day
Ford Fiesta rental car in Denver Dollar

Ford Fiesta

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $46/day
Chevrolet Spark rental car in Denver Thrifty

Chevrolet Spark

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $46/day
Ford Focus rental car in Denver Thrifty

Ford Focus

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $46/day
Kia Niro Electric rental car in Denver Budget

Kia Niro Electric

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $53/day
Kia Rio rental car in Denver Avis

Kia Rio

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $57/day
Hyundai Venue rental car in Denver Budget

Hyundai Venue

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $57/day
Kia Soul rental car in Denver Avis

Kia Soul

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $57/day

Car rental companies in Denver

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 34 min wait Credit and debit cards
9.0
Excellent 5000+ reviews
from $84/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.6 Cleanliness 8.8 Service at the rental desk 9.2 Pick-up process 9.2 Drop-off process 9.4

Included in the price

  • Airport fee
  • Breakdown assistance
  • 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 · Winter tires

Office

Alamo at Denver International Airport
24530 E 78th Ave, Denver, 80249 6388, CO
8338285714

Enterprise

21 min wait Credit and debit cards
8.4
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $111/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.9 Cleanliness 8.4 Service at the rental desk 8.6 Pick-up process 8.3 Drop-off process 8.8

Policies

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

Office

Enterprise at Denver 2255 Broadway
351 Broadway, Denver, 80203 3920, CO
3035750044

National

In the terminal 14 min wait Credit and debit cards
8.2
Excellent 1000+ reviews
from $76/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.1 Cleanliness 8.1 Service at the rental desk 8.3 Pick-up process 8.3 Drop-off process 8.6

Included in the price

  • Breakdown assistance
  • Taxes
  • Airport fee

Policies

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

Extras (paid at the desk)

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

Office

National at Denver International Airport
24530 E 78th Ave, Denver, 80249, CO
8338860712

Sixt

21 min wait Credit card only
8.1
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $43/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 8.6

Policies

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

Extras (paid at the desk)

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

Office

Sixt in Denver Cherry Creek Shopping Center
3000 East 1st Avenue, Denver, 80206-5638, CO
+1-8887498227

Europcar

Free shuttle bus Daily 05:00–23:59 15 min wait CDW included Credit card only
8.0
Very good 250+ reviews
from $62/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.7 Cleanliness 7.7 Service at the rental desk 8.4 Pick-up process 7.8 Drop-off process 8.6

Included in the price

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

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

Europcar at Denver International Airport
Please Go To Fox Counter 24558 E 75th Avenue, 23790 E 78th Ave, Denver, 80249, CO
1 303 2147955

Fox

Free shuttle bus Daily 05:00–23:59 24 min wait Credit card only
7.8
Very good 2000+ reviews
from $46/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.5 Cleanliness 7.5 Service at the rental desk 8.1 Pick-up process 7.7 Drop-off process 8.2

Policies

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

Office

Fox at Denver International Airport
24558 E. 75th Avenue, Denver, 80249, CO
855-849-4213 / (303)214-7955

Routes

Free shuttle bus Daily 06:00–22:59 28 min wait Credit card only
7.5
Very good 1000+ reviews
from $66/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.1 Cleanliness 7.6 Service at the rental desk 7.5 Pick-up process 7.3 Drop-off process 8.4

Policies

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

Extras (paid at the desk)

GPS · Child seat

Office

Routes at Denver International Airport
17411 E 81st Ave, Commerce City, CO, 80022, US, Denver, 80019
720 -892-5301

Hertz

14 min wait Credit card only
7.3
Very good 2000+ reviews
from $131/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.9 Cleanliness 7.7 Service at the rental desk 7.2 Pick-up process 6.7 Drop-off process 8.2

Policies

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

Office

Hertz at Denver 2255 Broadway
2001 Welton, Denver, Co, 80205-2806, CO
3032979400

Avis

17 min wait Credit card only
7.0
Good 5000+ reviews
from $57/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.7 Cleanliness 6.9 Service at the rental desk 6.9 Pick-up process 6.5 Drop-off process 8.1

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

Avis in Denver Cherry Creek Shopping Center
1900 Broadway, Denver, 80202, CO
303-839-1280

Thrifty

15 min wait Credit and debit cards
6.8
Good 5000+ reviews
from $46/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.3 Cleanliness 7.4 Service at the rental desk 6.4 Pick-up process 6.1 Drop-off process 7.8

Policies

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

Extras (paid at the desk)

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

Office

Thrifty in Denver Cherry Creek Shopping Center
2001 Welton Street, Denver, CO, United States, 80205
(303) 297-9400

Budget

14 min wait Credit card only
6.8
Good 10000+ reviews
from $55/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 Denver Cherry Creek Shopping Center
4800 East Evans Avenue, Denver, 80222, CO
303-691-4734

Dollar

16 min wait Credit and debit cards
6.7
Good 5000+ reviews
from $46/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 6.1 Drop-off process 7.7

Policies

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

Extras (paid at the desk)

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

Office

Dollar in Denver Cherry Creek Shopping Center
5890 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, CO, United States, 80220
(303) 322-0090

Payless

Free shuttle bus 14 min wait Credit card only
6.6
Good 1000+ reviews
from $129/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.2 Cleanliness 6.6 Service at the rental desk 6.3 Pick-up process 5.8 Drop-off process 8.3

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Cancellation fee $130

Office

Payless at Denver International Airport
25340 E 78th Ave, Denver, 80249, CO
303-342-9444

Ace

Free shuttle bus 42 min wait Credit card only
6.1
Good 2000+ reviews
from $114/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 5.3 Cleanliness 6.6 Service at the rental desk 5.6 Pick-up process 5.7 Drop-off process 7.6

Policies

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

Office

Ace at Denver International Airport
Aurora, Colorado(CO), United States of America, 80019

Rental conditions in Denver

Based on 14 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Driver age Minimum age 21. Drivers under 25 pay $25 a day extra (Fox).
Debit card Accepted by 5 of 14 suppliers: Alamo, Enterprise, National, Thrifty and Dollar.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 9 of 14 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at all 13 suppliers that list a mileage policy. The other 1 do not list one.
Fuel policy Full to full (4 suppliers), Same to same (1 supplier)
Transmission All cars are automatic.
Electric and hybrid Hyundai Ioniq 6, Toyota Prius Hybrid, Kia Niro Electric and Ford Mustang Mach-E, from $49 a day.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 13 suppliers. Cancellation fee: Payless $130.
Insurance included Glass and tire waiver (1 supplier), Theft protection (TP) (1 supplier), Third-party liability (TPL) (1 supplier).
Included in the price Airport fee, Breakdown assistance, Taxes
One-way rental Allowed by 2 suppliers. One-way fee seen: $275–$297.
Free additional driver Alamo and Routes
Extras GPS (9 suppliers), Child seat (9 suppliers), Infant seat (8 suppliers), Booster seat (8 suppliers), Ski rack (5 suppliers), Winter tires (2 suppliers)
Special offers Pre-registration available (4 suppliers), Special discount (3 suppliers), Free additional driver (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 Denver: what to expect

Customers report an average wait at the desk from 14 min at National to 42 min at Ace.

For a small car, Sixt is the cheapest at about $43 a day and is rated 8.1 out of 10. Alamo is rated 9.0 and costs about $99.

100% of the cars offered here are automatic. Mileage is unlimited at all 13 suppliers that list a mileage policy. The minimum driver age is 21, and drivers under 25 pay from $25 a day extra. Most suppliers allow free cancellation up to 48 hours before pick-up.

People who search here most often live in the USA, Germany and France. A typical rental lasts 5 days.

Car rental in Denver: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car in Denver?
Car rental in Denver starts from $43 per day, and the average price is $157 per day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026. At the average daily rate, a rental costs about $472 for a 3-day weekend and $1 103 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 Denver?
These are the car types people opened most often in searches on TREWL in Denver over the last 12 months, with their average daily prices:
  • SUV: $180 per day
  • Van: $140 per day
  • Economy: $125 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 Denver?
These are the rental companies people opened most often in searches on TREWL in Denver over the last 12 months:
  • Sixt, average price $327 per day
  • Payless, average price $182 per day
  • Enterprise, average price $176 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Sep 2026.

Which car rental company has the best reviews in Denver?
According to customer reviews, the highest-rated car rental companies in Denver are:
  • Alamo: rated 9.0/10 by 5000+ customers, average price $161 per day
  • Enterprise: rated 9.0/10 by 2000+ customers, average price $176 per day
  • Sixt: rated 8.8/10 by 2000+ customers, average price $327 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 Denver?
By the average daily price of a small car (mini, economy or compact), the cheapest rental companies in Denver are:
  • Thrifty: about $46 per day
  • Budget: about $56 per day
  • Avis: about $56 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 Denver?
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
  • Free shuttle bus to the rental office: Alamo, Enterprise and Sixt
Your booking confirmation always includes the exact pick-up address and instructions.

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

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

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

Can I rent an electric or hybrid car in Denver?
Yes. Companies offering electric and hybrid cars in Denver include Dollar, Avis and Budget. The cheapest is Budget, from $53 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 Denver?
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 Denver Alamo and Routes include 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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