Car Rental at Buffalo Airport from C$ 41/day

Nissan Versa

or similar SMALL

C$ 46/day

Mazda Mazda3

or similar MEDIUM

C$ 42/day

Volkswagen Jetta

or similar MEDIUM

C$ 56/day

Chevrolet Malibu

or similar LARGE

C$ 56/day

Chrysler Pacifica

or similar VAN

C$ 76/day

Jeep Jeep Grand Cherokee L

or similar SUV

C$ 81/day

Lincoln MKZ

or similar LUXURY

C$ 90/day

Toyota Tacoma

or similar PICKUPTRUCK

C$ 62/day

Nissan Rogue

or similar SUV

C$ 46/day

Class Special Car

or similar Category

C$ 54/day

Jeep Compass

or similar SUV

C$ 58/day

Ford Edge

or similar SUV

C$ 59/day

Best rates found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

A great feature of car rental at Buffalo Airport (BUF) is that they have six major rental car companies that most travelers are familiar with. What is even better is that all six of the companies have their customer service counters on the first floor of the Ground Transportation Center that is right across the street from the terminal building. All the cars that they have available for rent sit in the parking lots of the Ground Transporation Center that is adjacent to the terminal building, just outside of the baggage claim area. The cars are one floor down from the customer service counters in the parking structure.
When you are ready to return your car rental at Buffalo Airport, follow the ample signage you will find along Highway 33 as you approach the airport. Once you are on the airport property, proceed to the Ground Transportation Center and head to the appropriate location for your rental car company. Once you're there, park and lock your car and note your gas level and mileage. Take your keys and your contract and hand them to a staff member or simply drop them in the dropbox.
Since this is an airport that serves a rather large city, you can find several transportation options to get you from the airport to the center of town. The only problem with these modes of transportation such as buses and taxis is that they can be a problem both in terms of how you're going to transport all of your things and in terms of the ongoing cost of using them. That is what makes car rental at Buffalo Airport such a great combination of convenience and cost savings.
Like a lot of major airports in the United States, this airport experiences busier times throughout the day. For travelers that are arriving on flights at this airport and plan on renting a car, you should expect the busiest time of the day will be between 3 pm and 6 pm and then again from 10 pm until midnight. During these times you should expect longer wait times to pick up your Buffalo Airport car rental. That is one of the reasons it is vital to book a car before your trip to this airport.
25% of our users found rental cars at Buffalo Airport for C$ 75 or less
Book your rental car at Buffalo Airport at least 5 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price

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What documents are required to book a rental car at this airport?
If you reside in the United States, simply provide your valid driver's license to rent your car. If you are from a country other than the United States, you can use your driver's license from that country as well and the rental car company will most likely want another form of identification to rent your car.
Am I allowed to take my rental car across the border into Canada?
Most of the rental car companies here will allow you to take their rental cars into Canada with no restrictions. It is important to let the rental car company know that you plan on taking your car across the border because they will need to provide you with an insurance card for non-residents. They will do this at no cost to you. Some providers here will also allow you to do a one-way rental to cities in Canada from this airport.
What is a popular type of car to rent at this airport?
The type of car you rent comes down to the reason you are visiting this part of the world. If you are traveling here with a large group and plan on doing a lot of outdoor activities, an SUV is a good choice, especially when roads can be icy or slippery. If you are making a business trip to this area, an economy model is a great way to save a little bit of money on your trip.
How much does it cost to rent a car at Buffalo Airport?
On average a rental car at Buffalo Airport costs C$ 141 per day.
What is the cheapest car rental company at Buffalo Airport?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Hertz (C$ 41/day), Budget (C$ 46/day) and Dollar (C$ 50/day).
What is the best rental car company at Buffalo Airport?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental company at Buffalo Airport is Budget (6.8, 69 reviews).
Which car rental companies will pick you up at Buffalo Airport?
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Buffalo Airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Avis, Hertz, and Alamo.

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Alamo

8.0

Very good

Read 23 reviews

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.4

Value for money

7.9

One location in Buffalo Airport

fromC$ 158/day

Locations in Buffalo Airport

4200 Genesee St-buffalo Airprt

+1 833 813 5268

Monday	06:00 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2024

Luxury

The main guy behind the register, Nathan, was a lifesaver. He’s top tier. 5 stars

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Compact

No car

10.0 Wonderful

M, Apr 2024

Intermediate SUV

Agent was great. Car was not cleaned on inside. Very very dusty.

10.0 Wonderful

Alanna, Mar 2024

Premium

Excellent experience.

7.6 Good

Anonymous, Sep 2020

Cons:

Upfront about all charges (all taxes & 11% recovery fee)

9.6 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2020

Pros:

Super friendly and fast at both pick-up and drop-off

Cons:

Nothing

Budget

6.8

Okay

Read 49 reviews

Best rated

Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

7.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.2

Value for money

6.7

One location in Buffalo Airport

fromC$ 73/day

Locations in Buffalo Airport

4200 Genesee Street

+1 716 632 6400

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4.0 Mediocre

Mary, Dec 2024

Economy

Couldn’t reach anyone to confirm they would be at counter spent over an hour on hold. Car had pretty rotten smell.

2.0 Poor

Tom, Sep 2024

Intermediate SUV

Took just under 2 hours to get the car. No one knew where or when our car would be ready

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Minivan

Super quick and at an airport that is all you can ask for!!!!!!A+++

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Minivan

At the airport in Buffalo the computers crashed, huge line and slow service. They finally moved everyone downstairs and started processing. Slow and chaotic. Huge delay!

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Intermediate

The engine light came on within a few minutes of driving and I had a 1300 Mile journey ahead of me. It had me concerned, but ultimately I made it with no issues. The staff I encountered were ALL top notch Price was fair for a comfortable vehicle

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Standard SUV

Charged for insurance twice

Hertz

5.7

Fair

Read 29 reviews

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.4

Value for money

6.3

One location in Buffalo Airport

fromC$ 63/day

Locations in Buffalo Airport

4200 Genesee St

+1 716 632 4774

Monday	06:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:59
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2.0 Poor

Nick, Aug 2024

Full-size

They didn’t honor the reservation and I was stranded

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Intermediate

Pick up experience was poor. Despite of booking 2 weeks earlier, had to wait for 2 hrs to get the car from the counter.

2.0 Poor

Pete, Jul 2024

Intermediate SUV

I didn't end up getting my car. I waited in line for over an hour, saw them check out less than 10 people, and was then told they didn't have cars available for anyone except the people that had reserved a minivan. I ended up canceling my reservation and booking a car with Enterprise the next day. If at all possible, I'll never use Hertz again.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2024

Intermediate SUV

All aspect worked like a Rolex watch

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Compact

It was terrible.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2021

Actually having the drop off location open and not charging me a fee to change locations because the original was closed

Dollar

4.9

Mediocre

Read 43 reviews

Cheapest deal

Most popular

Cleanliness

5.7

Comfort

5.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.1

Value for money

5.0

One location in Buffalo Airport

fromC$ 53/day

Locations in Buffalo Airport

4200 Genesee Street

+1 866 434 2226

Monday	06:00 - 23:59
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Sep 2024

Compact

Terrible wait time. Car smelled like cigarette smoke.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Supplier choice

Took two and a half hours past scheduled pick up time to be able to pick up rental. Also no one around to help and give instruction on where to park and drop of keys when I dropped the car off.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Standard SUV

The Buffalo airport car rental was a 3 hour wait. This was terrible with my family of 5, including 5, 8, 10 yr olds. Will never do this again.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Full-size

I didn’t receive the car i booked. I was told that there is no availability when they gave three cars to people without a booking lined in front of me whilst i had a booking under my name!!

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Standard

Fast, easy and smooth pickup and return

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Full-size SUV

My experience with dollar wasn’t the best. I ended up paying Over $2000! The Rental they gave me wasn’t the Rental I purchased online. Plus the Rental had the engine light on as well!!

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.5

Very good

Read 3 reviews

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.5

Value for money

8.5

One location in Buffalo Airport

Locations in Buffalo Airport

4200 Genesee St-buffalo Airprt

+1 833 813 5266

Monday	06:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Dennis, Jun 2024

Luxury

very professional

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Sep 2020

Cons:

Everything

10.0 Wonderful

Harold, Jun 2020

Pros:

Very friendly staff, nice car, and got a really good rate.

National

7.9

Good

Read 1 review

Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

7.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.1

Value for money

6.7

One location in Buffalo Airport

Locations in Buffalo Airport

4200 Genesee St-buffalo Airprt

+1 833 813 5271

Monday	06:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:59
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