Car Rental at Tampa Airport from C$ 19/day

Mazda Mazda2

or similar Small

C$ 21/day

Toyota Corolla

or similar Medium

C$ 19/day

Hyundai Sonata

or similar Medium

C$ 30/day

Toyota Camry

or similar Large

C$ 22/day

Dodge Grand Caravan

or similar Van

C$ 57/day

Nissan Pathfinder

or similar SUV

C$ 40/day

Class Special Car

or similar Category

C$ 25/day

Toyota RAV4

or similar SUV

C$ 30/day

Kia Sorento

or similar SUV

C$ 33/day

Buick Encore

or similar SUV

C$ 35/day

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

Useful Info

Most popular agency	Dollar
Most popular car type	Compact
Average price	C$ 47/day
Good deal	C$ 39/day

Tampa Airport (TPA) lies about 9 miles from downtown Tampa. If you want to move between the two locations easily and quickly, renting a car is the best thing to do. Driving yourself will get you to downtown in roughly 13min while taking public transportation can extend your travel time to about an hour. Additionally, a car rental at Tampa Airport will enable you to avoid the hassle of waiting for buses or incurring hidden taxi fees. You'll also have the freedom to work with your schedule and move about at your discretion.
If you're contemplating a car rental at Tampa Airport, note that you have the freedom to select between companies with on-terminal car rental locations and those with off-site rental counters and car lots. Generally, the agencies with locations on-site are the national chains, and they usually charge a higher price than their off-airport counterparts. For a cheaper car rental deal, consider an off-airport car rental company. Even so, you can conveniently get to the rental center through courtesy rental agency shuttles.
Once your car rental contract is over and you would like to return your Tampa Airport car rental, agencies typically require that you return the vehicle to the pick-up point. Drive on I-275 S and head over to Airport Access Road. Follow the "Rental Car Return" signs at Tampa International Airport and the specific car rental company counter, where you can then drop off your contract and car keys. The car rental return center is open 24h, and you can return the vehicle during off-hours per your rental agency's provisions.
When picking up your rental vehicle or dropping it off, you would want to avoid morning and afternoon rush hours if time is a factor. Popular I-275 exits such as the Airport Access Road exhibit morning peak hours at about 7.30-9.30 am and evening rush hour between 3.30-7.30 pm. You may find it a daunting task to pick up or drop off your vehicle during such times, and so we advise that you schedule your airport arrival time or vehicle drop-off time outside this window (if you would like to avoid traffic conditions).
25% of our users found rental cars at Tampa Airport for C$ 42 or less
Book your rental car at Tampa Airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

Where can I find the car rental lot at Tampa Airport?
There are on- and off-airport car rental providers. If you want to access the former, you'll have to take the SkyConnect transportation at the main terminal. International travelers can follow Terminal and Rental Car signs that'll lead you to the SkyConnect Station and board the cars heading to the rental car center. For domestic arrivals, follow the Baggage Claim and Rental Cars signs to the SkyConnect station, where you can board a car to the car rental lot. You'll get complimentary vehicle transportation to off-airport agency locations at the Commercial Cub that lies adjacent to the Rental Car Center. The SkyConnect links you from the main terminal to the Rental Car Center.
What kinds of amenities are present at Tampa Airport's car rental center?
The Rental Car Center has a free cell phone lot nearby that allows residents picking up or dropping off customers to communicate with the travelers seamlessly. You'll also find ground transportation via SkyConnect that'll take you from the rental car center to Tampa Airport's main terminal in a short 3-4min ride. There may be various other resources at individual company counters, including sitting areas and beverages.
What type of documentation will I require to rent a car at Tampa Airport?
You must present a valid driving license in your name and possess a safe driving record to qualify for a car rental at Tampa Airport. International drivers will require their foreign driver's license and passports at the time of pick up. It's also mandatory that you bring along your major charge card, either a debit or credit card, according to company requirements. You must have a minimum of 21 years to rent a car at Tampa Airport.
What is the cheapest car rental company at Tampa Airport?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at United Auto Rental (C$ 20/day), U-Save (C$ 20/day) and Zoom Rent A Car (C$ 21/day).
What is the best rental car company at Tampa Airport?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies at Tampa Airport are Alamo (8.8, 55 reviews), Sixt (7.4, 257 reviews), and NextCar (7.2, 59 reviews).
How much does it cost to rent a car at Tampa Airport?
On average a rental car at Tampa Airport costs C$ 51 per day.
Which car rental companies will pick you up at Tampa Airport?
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Tampa Airport to off-airport locations include Dollar, Fox, Hertz, Thrifty, Budget, Sixt, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Avis.

Sixt

7.4

Good

Read 170 reviews

Best rated

Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.6

Value for money

7.3

One location in Tampa Airport

fromC$ 64/day

Locations in Tampa Airport

5405 Airport Service Road

+1 888 749 8227

Monday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Thursday	00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Friday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Saturday	00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Sunday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00

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10.0 Wonderful

Joe, Oct 2023

Luxury

Everything was easy and convenient

10.0 Wonderful

Leon, Oct 2023

Convertible

The vehicle was clean, fuel efficient, and perfect for my vacation travel. pick up and drop off were quick and convenient Service was excellent.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Intermediate

Huge line to rent, not enough staff. Online support is worthless. Company just wants to take your money and not rent cars.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2022

I thought our rental deal was too good to be true. We booked through Kayak, But we were pleasantly surprised with the Tampa airport location. The staff were friendly and didn’t push any extras on us. The rental car was clean (Nissian Versa) the staff friendly & courteous. I would 100 % recommend them if you need a rental car in the Tampa area. Just a side note. I also look the car over before taking it off the lot, I also video the entire car inside and out for damage. And take pictures, it does take a few extra minutes but gives me piece of mind.

10.0 Wonderful

matthew, Oct 2022

Very easy. Staff were all nice and accommodating

2.0 Poor

Moe, Oct 2022

When I arrived, I was told that they were out of cars. This was a lie. I waited 30 minutes to get a car while hurricane Ian was bearing down on Florida. The airport closed 3 hours after I left. When I picked up may car I saw at least 50 Sixt cars available. They flat out lied during a hurricane crisis. They had plenty of cars, just none that they would rent to me. I had a full size but they had plenty of SUVs and luxury brands sitting idle. I find this disgusting and would never rent from Sixt or recommend to anyone.

Hertz

7.1

Good

Read 102 reviews

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.1

Value for money

6.6

One location in Tampa Airport

fromC$ 58/day

Locations in Tampa Airport

5405 Airport Service Rd

+1 813 874 3232

Monday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Thursday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Friday	00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Saturday	00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Sunday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00

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4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Mar 2025

Luxury SUV

I think the company is ridiculous. Only 3/4 quarters of a tank of gas a they considered that full . I was hit with a ton of BS hidden fees . The car for the money was a disgrace . You can’t get ahold of anyone from customer service. I was highly disappointed an will probably never tonite hertz again unfortunately.

10.0 Wonderful

Ed, Sep 2024

Easiest drop off ever. The car got great gas mileage

6.0 Okay

Francine, Jul 2024

Intermediate SUV

The car that we received was uncomfortable. The floor mats were tore up and the wiper blades were shredding as we tried to use them in the rain.

8.0 Very good

Tim, May 2024

Intermediate SUV

Advance check in was easy. I rented via car rentals.com. That was a pain since you can't contact hertz directly if you have an issue with a late plane or canceled flight to tell them you aren't coming. Did save a bunch of money with prepay.

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, May 2024

Compact

The service desk person could have had better customer service skills. The car had a funky smell inside. Otherwise, no major complaints.

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Supplier choice

Apparently what I bought from Kayak was an electric vehicle, but that wasn't made clear to me when purchasing at all. I ended up having to pay an add'l fee for each day as a 'vehicle upgrade'.

Dollar

6.7

Okay

Read 129 reviews

Most popular

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.6

Value for money

6.6

One location in Tampa Airport

fromC$ 39/day

Locations in Tampa Airport

5405 Airport Service Road

+1 813 396 3640

Monday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Tuesday	00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Thursday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Friday	00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
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8.0 Very good

Angela, Jan 2025

Intermediate

The car was fine. It just wasn’t ready when I arrived and went directly to the garage.

10.0 Wonderful

Ralph, Apr 2024

Intermediate SUV

Great, quick service at the counter and car was ready to go in the garage. I came a bit early and they were still able to accommodate with no issue

6.0 Okay

Paul-Eric, Mar 2024

Compact

I didn't appreciate the "nickle and diming"; the final price was almost 3 times what was advertised with all the added fees and taxes etc. They should be far more transparent with the final cost to the customer. Staff are upselling to the benefit of the business and not necessarily that of the customer. I was offered a transponder but after closer inspection it would have been cheaper for me to pay for the tolls. This was very disappointing; I recommend better training and customer sensitivity workshops.

2.0 Poor

Mahfuzul, Feb 2024

Supplier choice

The pickup experience was horrendous, took almost 2.5 hours. The initial check-in line was extremely long. Once check-in was completed and instructed to go to lower floor to pickup car, you had to find an employee to put your name on a waitlist. The system was chaotic and unorganized. The entire process took 2.5 hours, I was late to meet friends for lunch and delayed my entire schedule. I was only in town for a night and required me to make alternate arrangements. Lastly, I was billed incorrectly and charged for refueling, even though I returned it at the same level I took the car.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2023

Convertible

My experience with the TAMPA AIRPORT DOLLAR RENTAL HAS BEEN UTTERLY DISGUSTING. They put me and my mother in a 2018 Nissan Rogue when here we are a few weeks shy of 2024. When you turned the wheel it made a horrible sound, the charging ports didn't work, the trunk didn't open and when you were at a stop light or idling it would shake and sputter. So I decided to drive 45 minutes back to the airport to get something better. Upon doing so they seemed to be annoyed with me. So after feeling that way I didn't want to complain when the car they exchanged with REEKED LIKE CIGARETTES. Me and my mother decided to just go buy some air fresheners and deal with it. We never mentioned the smell and now I 100% regret it. A few days after returning from Vacation I check my credit card and notice they charged me $400 dollars. I call customer service and am told I was charged that for a "cleaning fee for smoking in the vehicle" so I am now in the process of trying to dispute this charge. I have asked several times to see the notes from the previous person that rented the car to see if it was noted about it smelling like smoke and was told they aren't allowed to give me that information. DISGUSTING SCAMMING COMPANY.

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Nov 2023

Compact SUV

Had the choice of picking which vehicle I would like to drive. The Nissan Rogue that I was given had 54,000 plus miles and shook when driven above 60 miles per hour. It had a number of door dings which concerned me before I drove off the lot. The attendant was helpful in reassuring me that none of the blemishes identified would register as damage that I caused when returned.

Fox

6.3

Okay

Read 313 reviews

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.1

Value for money

6.3

One location in Tampa Airport

fromC$ 34/day

Locations in Tampa Airport

5405 Airport Service Road

+1 813 337 0950

Monday	05:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	05:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	05:00 - 23:59
Thursday	05:00 - 23:59
Friday	05:00 - 23:59
Saturday	05:00 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Compact

All the people with whom I interacted were kind and helpful. Also, the entire process was quick.

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, May 2024

Full-size

I would rent from Fox again but I’d be way more likely to rent from Fox if there was a way to use their car for toll roads on only the days when you’re planning to use it on those roads instead of paying for toll usage for the entire duration of the trip. Having to pay for the entire duration even though I only wanted to use tolls for one day meant that the cost was much higher and the value not really that great.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Minivan

Check in and out was a breeze

10.0 Wonderful

Michael, Nov 2023

Standard SUV

Nothing really, great trip

10.0 Wonderful

Debbie, Sep 2023

Full-size

Some confusion with billing when I purchased liability. All was cleared up easily.

8.0 Very good

Sean, Jun 2023

Minivan

Pickup good way too long. Almost an hour. Drop off was easy.

Thrifty

6.3

Okay

Read 69 reviews

Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

6.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.2

Value for money

6.2

One location in Tampa Airport

fromC$ 47/day

Locations in Tampa Airport

5405 Airport Service Road

+1 813 396 3640

Monday	00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Wednesday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Thursday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Friday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Saturday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Sunday	06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00

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6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Mar 2025

Intermediate SUV

Very long wait to pick up the vehicle, then didn’t have the vehicle I reserved and only offered me a smaller vehicle for the same rate and would have charged me for a larger one.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Feb 2025

Intermediate

The pickup and drop off experiences were excellent.

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Intermediate SUV

Electronic checkin allowed us to avoid the desk with the long line and get to our selected car directly from baggage claim. Team members walked the car with us taking photos before we left then emailed them to us. It kept everything very transparent.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, May 2024

Full-size SUV

TERRIBLE CLEANLINESS AND STATE OF VEHICLE

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Standard SUV

I like that the rental company is located at the airport. I did not like customer/employee engagement about whether the car i chose was electric or not. The conversation became more tense than it needed to be.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Full-size

Horrible. The car broke down, and they don't offer delivery for replacement vehicles, so I had to get a ride all the way back to the airport to get a replacement vehicle, and they didn't even offer a refund/discount of any kind... Absolutely horrible customer service

Budget

6.0

Okay

Read 162 reviews

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

7.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.1

Value for money

6.0

One location in Tampa Airport

fromC$ 76/day

Locations in Tampa Airport

5409 Airport Service Rd

+1 813 396 3126

Monday	00:00 - 01:00
Tuesday	00:00 - 01:00
Wednesday	00:00 - 01:00
Thursday	00:00 - 01:00
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