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  • 9rental companies
  • from $82 per day
  • 8.8 top rated · Alamo

A rental car here costs $136 a day on average, about $956 for a week. Payless is the cheapest for a small car, about $90 a day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

  • In the terminal: 8
  • Free cancellation: 8 of 9
  • Debit card accepted: 3 of 9
  • Alamo
  • National
  • Dollar
  • Enterprise
  • Sixt
  • Budget
  • +3

Where to pick up in Pittsburgh

Pick-up point Type Suppliers From / day Average wait
Pittsburgh International Airport · 23 km Airport 9 $90 20 min

Nearby, 20–20 km

Pick-up point Type Suppliers From / day Average wait
Coraopolis, Pa · 20 km City office 2 $84 22 min

Car rental prices in Pittsburgh by car type

Class Typical cars Suppliers From / day Typical / day
Economy Mitsubishi Mirage, Chevrolet Spark, Ford Fiesta 8 $90
Compact Nissan Versa, Kia Soul, Kia Niro Electric 9 $92 $105
Intermediate Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Elantra, Toyota Prius Hybrid 9 $92 $107
Standard Volkswagen Jetta, Jeep Wrangler, Mercedes C Class 6 $95
Full size Chevrolet Malibu, Toyota Camry, Dodge Magnum 8 $97 $118
Small SUV Jeep Renegade, Buick Encore 5 $91
Medium SUV Toyota Rav4, Hyundai Santa Fe, BMW X3 9 $102 $120
Large SUV Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Explorer 9 $109 $148
Minivan Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Grand Caravan, Dodge Caravan 8 $92
12-passenger van Ford ClubWagon, Ford Transit Passengervan 2 $220
15-passenger van Chevrolet Express 2 $257
Luxury Audi A4, Cadillac CTS, Cadillac XTS 3 $109
Premium Nissan Maxima, Tesla Model 3, BMW 5 Series 8 $98 $122
Convertible Ford Mustang Convertible, Jeep Wrangler 3 $95
Small or medium truck Toyota Tacoma 3 $117
Large truck Dodge Ram 1 $82

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 Jun 2026. Rental companies guarantee the car class, not the exact model. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Hyundai Accent rental car in Pittsburgh Payless

Hyundai Accent

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $90/day
Kia Niro Electric rental car in Pittsburgh Budget

Kia Niro Electric

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $92/day
Chevrolet Spark rental car in Pittsburgh Hertz

Chevrolet Spark

or similar

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $93/day
Ford Fiesta rental car in Pittsburgh Dollar

Ford Fiesta

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $93/day
Nissan Versa rental car in Pittsburgh Dollar

Nissan Versa

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $93/day
Hyundai Venue rental car in Pittsburgh Budget

Hyundai Venue

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $94/day
Kia Soul rental car in Pittsburgh Budget

Kia Soul

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 3 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $94/day
Kia Rio rental car in Pittsburgh Avis

Kia Rio

or similar

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $106/day

Car rental companies in Pittsburgh

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

Alamo

In the terminal Daily 06:00–23:59 22 min wait Credit card only
8.8
Excellent 5000+ reviews
from $109/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.5 Cleanliness 8.8 Service at the rental desk 8.9 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
  • Taxes
  • Airport fee
  • Breakdown assistance

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 · Winter tires

Office

Alamo at Pittsburgh International Airport
671 Airport Blvd, Ste G1, 125, Pittsburgh, 15231, PA
8443660500

National

In the terminal Daily 06:00–23:59 22 min wait Credit card only
8.7
Excellent 500+ reviews
from $114/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.4 Cleanliness 8.8 Service at the rental desk 8.7 Pick-up process 8.6 Drop-off process 9.1

Included in the price

  • Theft protection (TP)
  • Third-party liability (TPL)

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 Pittsburgh International Airport
671 Airport Blvd, Ste G1, 125, Pittsburgh, 15231, PA
8443660502

Dollar

Daily 07:00–23:59 18 min wait Credit and debit cards
8.6
Excellent 5000+ reviews
from $92/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 8.1 Cleanliness 8.7 Service at the rental desk 9.1 Pick-up process 8.8 Drop-off process 8.4

Included in the price

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

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 at Pittsburgh International Airport
671 Airport Blvd, Suite G1, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 15231
(412) 465-1048

Enterprise

In the terminal Daily 06:00–23:59 22 min wait CDW included Credit card only
8.3
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $104/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.9 Cleanliness 8.3 Service at the rental desk 8.6 Pick-up process 8.2 Drop-off process 8.8

Included in the price

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

Policies

  • 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 Pittsburgh International Airport
671 Airport Blvd, Ste G1, 125, Pittsburgh, 15231, PA
8443660501

Sixt

In the terminal Daily 00:00–01:00, 07:00–23:59 20 min wait Credit and debit cards
8.1
Excellent 2000+ reviews
from $130/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.6 Cleanliness 8.4 Service at the rental desk 8.2 Pick-up process 7.9 Drop-off process 8.7

Included in the price

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

Policies

  • 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

Sixt at Pittsburgh International Airport
1000 Airport Blvd, Pittsburgh, 15231-1001, PA
+18887498227

Budget

In the terminal Mon–Fri 07:00–23:30 · Sat 07:00–22:00 · Sun 07:00–23:30 29 min wait Credit card only
8.0
Very good 10000+ reviews
from $94/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.5 Cleanliness 7.2 Service at the rental desk 8.1 Pick-up process 8.2 Drop-off process 9.4

Included in the price

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

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 at Pittsburgh International Airport
1000 Airport Blvd Pittsburgh Intl Airport, Pittsburgh, 15231, PA
412-472-5252

Hertz

In the terminal Daily 07:00–23:59 16 min wait Credit and debit cards
7.3
Very good 2000+ reviews
from $93/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 7.1 Cleanliness 7.7 Service at the rental desk 7.0 Pick-up process 6.7 Drop-off process 8.2

Included in the price

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

Policies

  • Full to full
  • 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

Hertz at Pittsburgh International Airport
671 Airport Blvd Ste G1, Pittsburgh, Pa, 15231, PA
4124651048

Avis

In the terminal Daily 07:00–23:30 18 min wait Credit card only
7.1
Very good 5000+ reviews
from $106/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

Included in the price

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

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

Avis at Pittsburgh International Airport
1000 Airport Blvd Pittsburgh International Apo, Pittsburgh, 15231, PA
412-472-5200

Payless

In the terminal Open 24 hours 17 min wait Credit card only
6.7
Good 1000+ reviews
from $90/day
Ratings, policies and office

Customer ratings

Value for money 6.4 Cleanliness 6.7 Service at the rental desk 6.6 Pick-up process 5.9 Drop-off process 8.0

Policies

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Cancellation fee $130

Office

Payless at Pittsburgh International Airport
164 Rental Car Drive, Pittsburgh, 15231, PA
412-472-3100

Rental conditions in Pittsburgh

Based on 9 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Debit card Accepted by 3 of 9 suppliers: Dollar, Sixt and Hertz.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 6 of 9 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at all 9 suppliers.
Transmission All cars are automatic.
Electric and hybrid Toyota Prius Hybrid, Kia Niro Electric, Tesla Model 3 Long Range and Ford Mustang Mach-E, from $92 a day.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 8 suppliers. Cancellation fee: Payless $130.
Insurance included Theft protection (TP) (8 suppliers), Third-party liability (TPL) (8 suppliers), Glass and tire waiver (4 suppliers).
Included in the price Airport fee, Taxes, Breakdown assistance
Free additional driver Alamo
Extras GPS (8 suppliers), Infant seat (8 suppliers), Child seat (8 suppliers), Booster seat (8 suppliers), Ski rack (3 suppliers), Winter tires (2 suppliers)
Special offers Pre-registration available (4 suppliers), Special discount (2 suppliers), Free additional driver (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

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Car rental in Pittsburgh: what to expect

Open 24 hours: Payless. Customers report an average wait at the desk from 16 min at Hertz to 29 min at Budget.

For a small car, Payless is the cheapest at about $90 a day and is rated 6.7 out of 10. Alamo is rated 8.8 and costs about $123.

100% of the cars offered here are automatic. Mileage is unlimited at all 9 suppliers. Most suppliers allow free cancellation up to 48 hours before pick-up.

Car rental in Pittsburgh: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car in Pittsburgh?
Car rental in Pittsburgh starts from $82 per day, and the average price is $136 per day. Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Jun 2026. At the average daily rate, a rental costs about $410 for a 3-day weekend and $956 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 Pittsburgh?
These are the rental companies people opened most often in searches on TREWL in Pittsburgh over the last 12 months:
  • Dollar, average price $100 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Jun 2026.

Which car rental company has the best reviews in Pittsburgh?
According to customer reviews, the highest-rated car rental companies in Pittsburgh are:
  • Alamo: rated 8.8/10 by 5000+ customers, average price $139 per day
  • National: rated 8.7/10 by 500+ customers, average price $138 per day
  • Dollar: rated 8.6/10 by 5000+ customers, average price $100 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 Jun 2026.

Which is the cheapest car rental company in Pittsburgh?
By the average daily price of a small car (mini, economy or compact), the cheapest rental companies in Pittsburgh are:
  • Payless: about $90 per day
  • Dollar: about $93 per day
  • Budget: about $93 per day
Based on offers seen in the 12 months to Jun 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 Pittsburgh?
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: Alamo, National and Enterprise
Your booking confirmation always includes the exact pick-up address and instructions.

Can I pick up a car in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh?
The minimum age to rent a car in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh with a debit card?
Rental companies in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh: Dollar, Sixt and Hertz. The accepted cards are listed for each company on this page.

Which car rental companies in Pittsburgh offer unlimited mileage?
7 rental companies in Pittsburgh include unlimited mileage on all cars, among them Alamo, National and Dollar. Budget and Avis 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 Pittsburgh?
The fuel policy is shown for each company on this page. The most common ones in Pittsburgh 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 Hertz and Avis.
  • 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 Pittsburgh?
Yes. Companies offering electric and hybrid cars in Pittsburgh include Dollar, Avis and Budget. The cheapest is Budget, from $92 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 Pittsburgh?
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 Pittsburgh 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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