Car hire at Baltimore/Washington Airport
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Top tips for hiring a car at Baltimore/Washington Airport
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is one of three international airports serving the region. It’s 30 miles from Washington DC and 9 miles from Baltimore. Car hire at Baltimore/Washington Airport is very popular. It’s a very easy airport to connect with by car and very close to major highways taking you to various nearby cities and onward to other US destinations.
- There are a number of petrol stations near the rental facility but not immediately on its campus. If you are approaching from the Paul T Pitcher Memorial Highway via New Ridge Road you will pass two stations just after you exit the highway. If you are coming off Metropolitan Boulevard you’ll find a petrol station east of the main entrance to the airport on Aviation Blvd. Refuel in one of these before you return your car.
- Returning your car is very straightforward. On approach to the airport you will see signs for the car rental facility. Follow these and park in the car park there. Remove all your belongings and return to the car hire desks in the main building. Here you can exchange your keys and documents and, once the car is checked, you’ll be free to go. If you arrive out of normal hours there will be a drop-box for you to leave your keys.
- Baltimore/Washington Airport car hire operates 24h a day, seven days a week. A small number have reduced hours and when staff aren’t available a drop-box or self-service facility is in operation. Staff are available to answer queries and help with any onward travel enquiries.
- Book your car hire at Baltimore/Washington Airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
FAQs about hiring a car at Baltimore/Washington Airport
Where are the car rental companies situated at Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI)?
Car hire at Baltimore/Washington Airport is located in a modern, one-stop-shop rental facility, which is a 10min drive from the terminals. A free shuttle bus connects the airport with the rental facility, which is in the Stoney Run District, just outside the main airport campus. The shuttle connects with each of the terminals and takes around 10min to reach the facility. All the cars are waiting here for collection also.
How much time should I add to my journey time to the airport when returning my car at Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI)?
As the car hire facility is outside the airport campus you will need a little bit more time than if it was right beside the terminal building. The shuttle bus is very regular but it can take time in heavy traffic so you need to prepare for that. The return process shouldn’t take more than 20min from the time of parking in the rental facility but do allow for delays at peak times. Allow yourself at least an hour on top of your normal pre-departure time to return your keys and documents, wait for the shuttle and to get back to the terminal. There are taxis available at the facility too if you are short on time.
What kind of amenities are offered at Baltimore/Washington Airport’s rental car centre?
The car rental facility was purpose-built to streamline car hire at Baltimore/Washington Airport. All amenities you might require are in this location. These include car hire desks and staff, car collection, waiting areas, tourist information, restaurants, ATMs, and toilets.
What type of documentation is required to rent a car at Baltimore/Washington Airport (BWI)?
Car hire at Baltimore/Washington Airport requires a valid driving licence for your country, a credit or debit card and your passport as secondary identification. You may also be asked for your flight details so have those on hand also. The minimum age to hire a car in the US is 21 and anyone under 25 will have to pay a daily surcharge. There's no official maximum age but individual companies may have their own rules. If you are over 75 it's useful to have a letter from your GP stating that you are competent to drive.
What is the best car hire company at Baltimore/Washington Airport?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies at Baltimore/Washington Airport are Alamo (8,9, 177 reviews), NextCar (7,8, 106 reviews), and Avis (6,4, 53 reviews).
Which car hire companies will pick you up at Baltimore/Washington Airport?
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Baltimore/Washington Airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, National, NextCar, Payless, and Thrifty.
Baltimore/Washington Airport car rental reviews and directory
Alamo
8,9
Very Good
378 reviewsCleanliness
9.0
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9.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.8
Value for money
8.6
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10,0 Wonderful
May 2021
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drop off staff exceptionally helpful with my elder mother10,0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Everything was perfect8,0 Very Good
Apr 2021
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Pick up was staffed by only one person and it took forever. But hey, it's COVID.2,0 Poor
Mar 2021
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Nothing was great about the business; they gave away my rental to another customer; my flight was delayed and when my family and I arrived we didn't have a rental to go to our next destinationCons:
If they would have put my rental aside for me and my family when we arrived from our flight!8,0 Very Good
Feb 2021
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Staff was very friendly and the drop off was very easy.Cons:
I thought it all went pretty easy.NextCar
7,8
Good
219 reviewsCleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.7
Value for money
7.8
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6,0 Okay
Oct 2023
10,0 Wonderful
Jun 2023
10,0 Wonderful
Jun 2021
10,0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Very nice and courteous staff. The car was excellent, almost brand new, and drove great. The pick up and drop off were quick and easy.Cons:
I did not receive any receipt or acknowledgement when I returned the vehicle. The car was checked in quickly but the agent said he would email the receipt and I had to call back the next day to request the receipt.10,0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
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Everything was very smooth. No attempts to upsell. Got me on my way quickly and pleasantly.Cons:
I don't have much to say. Everything went as I expected.10,0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
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Pick up was fast and easy and only took a few minutes. The return was even faster. I just pulled up and someone was there to take the key and I left.Cons:
Honestly , nothing on this rental.Avis
6,4
Okay
110 reviewsCleanliness
7.2
Comfort
7.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.5
Value for money
6.1
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10,0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Great experienceCons:
Line at pickup could have been shorter10,0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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Quick process to get my rental (done through the Avis app).Cons:
This facility hasn’t incorporated their new fast pass system where your can get a QR code to check out. Reagan Airport has it and makes a big difference.10,0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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Vehicle was nearly brand new. Clean, inside and out.Cons:
Long wait in line. Representatives seem care-free.8,0 Very Good
Mar 2021
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The people there were very pleasant to deal with.Cons:
I was late picking up my car and I still had to wait for 20 minutes. The car was not cleaned very well.4,0 Mediocre
Mar 2021
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Provide a car that wasn’t damaged10,0 Wonderful
Jan 2021
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Everything was easy and quick. The staff was great.Hertz
6,2
Okay
167 reviewsCleanliness
6.7
Comfort
6.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.0
Value for money
6.1
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2,0 Poor
Nov 2023
2,0 Poor
Nov 2022
2,0 Poor
Nov 2022
2,0 Poor
Jan 2022
6,0 Okay
Dec 2022
10,0 Wonderful
Dec 2021
Budget
5,9
Fair
410 reviewsCleanliness
6.6
Comfort
6.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.7
Value for money
6.0
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10,0 Wonderful
Dec 2023
4,0 Mediocre
Nov 2023
4,0 Mediocre
Nov 2023
10,0 Wonderful
Nov 2023
2,0 Poor
Oct 2023
8,0 Very Good
Oct 2023
Payless
5,9
Fair
350 reviewsCleanliness
6.0
Comfort
6.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.5
Value for money
6.2
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10,0 Wonderful
Nov 2020
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Great rental.Cons:
Nothing. Everything was fine3,6 Poor
Aug 2020
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The other rental company that helped us2,0 Poor
Jul 2020
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Payless in BWI is closed and has no cars available for the last few months. However, they are still accepting reservation! Don't be fooled2,0 Poor
Jul 2020
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We showed up for our reservation only to be greeted by a sign at the counter saying “ no cars available “. We had to scramble and rent from another company at twice the price. There was no one at the counter. Why is kayak booking reservations for Payless at BWI if they clearly aren’t running?2,0 Poor
Jul 2020
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Booked a rental and showed up to pick up the car and there was no one at the counter. There was only a sign saying No cars available. Very unprofessional and caused unnecessary stress at the start of a trip.2,0 Poor
Jul 2020
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Nothing. No one was there and I was unable to rent the car.Cons:
Someone could have been there and they could have had a car there since I booked it a week earlier.Thrifty
5,6
Fair
181 reviewsCleanliness
6.3
Comfort
6.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.4
Value for money
5.9
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2,0 Poor
Oct 2023
2,0 Poor
Aug 2023
4,0 Mediocre
May 2021
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Friendly staffCons:
Fuel pump (we think) was going out and took 20 minutes to start after putting gas in the car (twice),2,0 Poor
May 2021
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Had more than a one-hour wait for my car.2,0 Poor
Apr 2021
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Nothing they ran out of cars so I had to pay double to rent a car from a different agency.Cons:
Not run out of cars.6,0 Okay
Apr 2021
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The vehicle was spacious.Cons:
The smell of marijuana after I came home with the vehicle. Not being able to contact anyone regarding the missing ez pass I paid for. Having the return location open on time and not having to search for someone to help with the return process .Dollar
5,1
Fair
227 reviewsCleanliness
5.8
Comfort
5.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.5
Value for money
5.2
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10,0 Wonderful
Nov 2023
8,0 Very Good
Nov 2023
6,0 Okay
Oct 2023
2,0 Poor
Jun 2023
2,0 Poor
May 2021
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The process is unclear. I witnessed 4 other customers encounter the same problem as me. We ended up leaving without a car. Waste of time.2,0 Poor
Apr 2021
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The entire experience was awful, lengthy and outrageously expensive compared to what is advertised on Kayak.Cons:
Honest pricing, honest description of the cars, willingness to reduce price for alternative vehicle, outrageous toll fees not explained, front to back terrible experience. I will NEVER rent with Dollar again or trust Kayak/other provider price quotes. Going directly to the rental car company and work with them.Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8,4
Very Good
72 reviewsCleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.2
Value for money
8.0
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6,0 Okay
Nov 2020
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It was “meh”, so nothing was really good.Cons:
They could have correctly cleaned the car.8,8 Very Good
Sep 2020
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When we arrived the car we rented was not available and they wanted to charge us to upgrade. They did however endnus giving us the upgrade for free but I had to mention it 3 times2,0 Poor
Sep 2020
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Staff was rude and truck was filthyCons:
everything9,6 Wonderful
Aug 2020
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It was a pretty seamless experience. I had a Ford Fusion Hybrid, and was amazed at avg 47 mpgs over the weekend.Cons:
Nothing really10,0 Wonderful
Jun 2020
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Easy on both ends. It seems like the transactions have really been streamlinedCons:
I don’t have any suggestions2,0 Poor
May 2020
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The manger BWI enterprise refuse to give me my car that I reserved for. Which I had to go to hurtz for a rentalSixt
7,8
Good
14 reviewsCleanliness
7.8
Comfort
7.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.7
Value for money
7.7
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2,0 Poor
Oct 2023
10,0 Wonderful
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10,0 Wonderful
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2,0 Poor
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10,0 Wonderful
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10,0 Wonderful
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National
10,0
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10.0
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10.0
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10.0
Value for money
10.0
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1020 Andover Road
+1 844 742 5870
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7434 New Ridge Rd Po Box 347, Hanover, , USA Maryland
+1 914 368 0091
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