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Top tips for hiring a car at Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport
- Getting car rentals at Minneapolis St Paul Airport (MSP) is ideal for getting from the airport to Minnesota or any other address you intend to visit. This is because car rentals are not only cheap but a sure way of getting to where you are going. One of the main advantages of car rentals is the freedom it gives travelers to go wherever they wish without worrying about schedules and fares. Car rentals are fast and offer travelers enough space for their luggage regardless of the size. With a car rental, travelers can navigate Minnesota in privacy, which is hard to achieve with public transport.
- Car rentals at Minneapolis St Paul Airport are easy to acquire for travelers, provided you have the documentation required. There are car rentals available at Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Suppose you arrive at Terminal 1, head to the ground level of the Silver Parking ramp. It is accessible from the underground tram. Follow signs to the rental area under Prince Mural. If you arrive at Terminal 2, head to the ground transportation center located on the ground floor of the Purple Ramp. All rental companies have counters at both terminals.
- When returning car rentals at St Minneapolis St Paul Airport, you can opt for Terminal 1 or 2. It doesn't matter where you picked up the rental since all companies have counters at all terminals. Dropping off car rentals at Minneapolis St Paul Airport requires you to take the car rental to the airport premises to avoid extra charges on your rental bill. Before returning, ensure you check your company's fuel policy as most companies require customers to drop off the rental with a full gas tank. To avoid extra charges, ensure to honor your end of the fuel policy agreement. Take out all your items from the rental before handing back the keys. Accompany the car rental key with the contract. Some companies, especially onsite companies, allow customers to return car rentals after hours.
- As is the case with most cities, traffic can get congested when driving during certain hours. Typically, Minnesota experiences rush hour on major highways during the early morning hours and late evening hours. If you wish to avoid traffic jams, consider steering clear of major roads from 6 am to 9 pm. Getting car rentals can be hectic, particularly on Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays when most people are traveling. During the holidays, renting a car can be hectic as most people are traveling. If you wish to beat the crowds, consider reserving the rental earlier or arranging an offsite pick-up.
- Book your car hire at Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
FAQs about hiring a car at Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport
What documentation is required to get car rentals at Minneapolis St Paul Airport?
All drivers have to be above 21 years old. Some companies charge a young drivers surcharge daily fee for drivers under 25. Customers have to present a government driving license whose validity covers the rental period. Foreigners from other countries have to accompany the license with an IDP if it's not in English. The license has to have a photograph of the driver. Customers have to present a valid debit or credit card to cover the cost of the rentals.
Which car rental companies are the easiest to use?
Most onsite car rental companies are easy to use. They include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, and Enterprise. If you make prior reservations, you need to pick up your car at the parking lot with your details displayed. These companies also offer an easy return process where you need to drop the contract and the keys at the dropbox.
What kind of amenities are at the Minneapolis St. Paul Airport rental car center?
The car rental center features a parking lot for customers to await services during drop-off and pick up. There are washrooms available and a payphone. The facility is wheelchair-accessible for passengers with disabilities.
What is the cheapest car hire company at Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Budget (R619/day), Avis (R731/day) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (R939/day).
What is the best car hire company at Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies at Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport are Ace (9.1, 93 reviews), Alamo (8.5, 102 reviews), and Sixt (7.9, 88 reviews).
Which car hire companies will pick you up at Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport?
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Minneapolis-Saint Paul Airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, National, Payless, Sixt, and Thrifty.
Minneapolis St Paul Airport car rental reviews and directory
Alamo
8.5
Very Good
165 reviewsCleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.5
Value for money
8.2
2 locations in Minneapolis St Paul Airport
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10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2023
4.0 Mediocre
Apr 2021
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Price was $50 higher than the reservation.Cons:
Lower price or a better car.8.0 Very Good
Mar 2021
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Staff unable to check whether I could use AARP or AAA discounts at time of check-in. Said I needed a “code.” Or maybe a secret handshake?Cons:
Rental vehicle did not have a snow brush snd it snowed 2 of the 5 days I rented the vehicle. Come on - it’s Minnesota March weather madness! I was clearing dude windows with my forearms!8.0 Very Good
Jan 2021
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Drop off was easy. Pickup we were in a line of about 30 people. Men working hard & fast to get cars, but very backed up.10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2020
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Drop off was a breezeSixt
7.8
Good
387 reviewsCleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.7
Value for money
7.3
2 locations in Minneapolis St Paul Airport
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8.0 Very Good
Nov 2022
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
4.0 Mediocre
Aug 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2022
2.0 Poor
Jun 2022
10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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The staff was very friendly and professional. No wait at the counter. Car was ready and I was out of there on my way within 20 minutes.Budget
7.2
Good
212 reviewsCleanliness
7.8
Comfort
7.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.9
Value for money
6.8
2 locations in Minneapolis St Paul Airport
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10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2024
8.0 Very Good
Jan 2024
2.0 Poor
Nov 2023
2.0 Poor
Nov 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2023
4.0 Mediocre
Sep 2022
Hertz
6.8
Okay
292 reviewsCleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.7
Value for money
6.3
2 locations in Minneapolis St Paul Airport
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10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2024
2.0 Poor
Oct 2023
2.0 Poor
Dec 2021
4.0 Mediocre
Dec 2021
10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2021
2.0 Poor
Dec 2021
Thrifty
6.5
Okay
321 reviewsCleanliness
7.6
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.5
Value for money
6.7
2 locations in Minneapolis St Paul Airport
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2.0 Poor
May 2021
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The cars werent ready people were waiting for hours to get their cars. I gave up and went to Alamo which had cars now and even cheaper than my rev. With thrifty. I will never use thrift again.6.0 Okay
May 2021
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Drop-off was super easyCons:
Reservation at 5pm, got there at 5:15, car wasn’t ready until almost 7:00. Car was not cleaned well.4.0 Mediocre
Apr 2021
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good pick upCons:
Drop of manager was not helpful with my complaints. Car smelled of smoke. No rear seatbelt. To Small. Gas was not full.2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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The line at the airport rental desk was 20 people deep. we waited 15 minutes and no one in line moved. perhaps there was some trouble, but we did not see anyone leave the desk to get their rental car. there were 3 agents at the desk. we decided that it would be better to get a lLyft to take us from the airport to our destination, 40 miles away. The cost of the Lyft from and back to the airport was less than the cost of the rental car. There was no way to modify or change the rental, so I lost $145. Next time we will just use Lyft.2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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Waited almost 2 hours to get the rental car10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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Friendly staff, great vehicles, easy drop off.Cons:
Everything is awesome! Thank you.Dollar
5.5
Fair
215 reviewsCleanliness
6.7
Comfort
6.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.2
Value for money
5.4
2 locations in Minneapolis St Paul Airport
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2.0 Poor
Oct 2023
4.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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2nd car was okCons:
First car smelled of smoke and had a confusing fuel gauge.2.0 Poor
May 2021
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They had a carCons:
I reserved a mid size pickup for almost $200 a day and was given a ‘managers choice’ vehicle. So for $200 a day I drove the smallest car they had- a Chevy Spark. It was a complete ripoff.4.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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I paid for a large SUV ahead of time and when I arrived to pick up my car, I was told there were none in stock and I would have to pay to “upgrade” to a minivan. This doubled the price of my rental. It was infuriating to pay for a reservation only to be told it wasn’t available and I would have to pay more.2.0 Poor
May 2021
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Location at terminal closed, no signs to tell you where to go. Ordered a full size SUV and was provided a small suv. When questioned about full-size I was told, because it had 7 seats, it was full sized. Will never be renting from dollar again.6.0 Okay
Jan 2021
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Only negative comment is there was taxes and fees that were not mentioned when renting through kayak...around $200.Payless
5.5
Fair
442 reviewsCleanliness
6.8
Comfort
6.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.6
Value for money
5.9
One location in Minneapolis St Paul Airport
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10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2023
2.0 Poor
Jun 2023
2.0 Poor
Jun 2023
2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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I got a letter 3 weeks after the return that claimed I smoked in the car and there was excessive smoke smell. I did not smoke, never have smoked in my life. They are charging me $450 and I have petitioned their customer service multiple times. They keep escalating it to another bureaucratic level of the business to hand off the problem to the next customer service representative. I will be reporting them to the Better Business Bureau and I will be filing a consumer fraud report to the Attorney General's Office of Illinois. This company has absolutely committed fraud and is trying to find a way to book extra revenue. I will never do business with the Avis Budget group (the company that owns Payless) ever again.8.0 Very Good
Aug 2020
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nothing in particularCons:
nothing in particular7.6 Good
Jun 2020
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Staff was friendly and professional at both pick-up and drop-offCons:
At pick-up they switched to a different vehicle which was an "upgrade" to a mid-sized SUV for the same price. Appreciated that, but once I left MSP I realized that the vehicle had not been washed or re-filled with gas, and so the Fuel light went on almost immediately (36 miles left). So I had to immediately gas up. The net of this was that I returned the vehicle with 150 miles left, and therefore bought more gas than I actually used. I documented the issue on the day of pickup and took a photo of my gas purchase...so at least I didn't get hit with a fuel surcharge. But it would have been better for things to have been done right from the start.Ace
9.1
Wonderful
93 reviewsCleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
9.1
Value for money
9.0
One location in Minneapolis St Paul Airport
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2.0 Poor
Mar 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2024
2.0 Poor
Jan 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2023
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.8
Good
39 reviewsCleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.1
Value for money
7.8
2 locations in Minneapolis St Paul Airport
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10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2024
2.0 Poor
Dec 2023
8.0 Very Good
Apr 2021
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Staff were super friendly and efficient. Pick up and drop off was easy. Super flexible letting us pick up early.Cons:
Blind spot warning on mirrors was not working.10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2019
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Quick check out. Faster than most.10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2018
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Agents were friendly and helpful and efficient9.2 Wonderful
Sep 2018
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Friendly staff and quick serviceAvis
7.7
Good
72 reviewsCleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.6
Value for money
7.2
2 locations in Minneapolis St Paul Airport
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2.0 Poor
Dec 2023
6.0 Okay
Mar 2021
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Customer service need to get better9.6 Wonderful
Nov 2019
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Very friendly staff, super easy to pick up and drop off.Cons:
The car was a little messy. Found bits of food trapped in the cup holders and gear box.9.6 Wonderful
Nov 2019
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Friendly staff, free upgrade when reserved vehicle was unavailable.Cons:
Need to be able to contact Avis MSP directly for Lost and Found. Need option for reporting items left at Avis office. Young son forgot blue backpack with tablet computer, gift books, and art supplies. It has not yet been found. Lost and Found ID 12359969.8.4 Very Good
Nov 2019
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Yes, the staff was very friendly and helpful. I think that the wait in line was longer than it needed to be. But overall the experience was pleasant given that I wasn't in a hurry.Cons:
I think that the pricing should be more upfront and transparent. And after all of the fees nearly $400 was a little steep for only two days with the car. Finally, the pick up area was a valet and it wasn't well marked where I should wait. Given that the temperature was in the teens, that was an important point.5.2 Fair
Jul 2019
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When I got there they didn't have the cat I reserved. They ended up getting me something that could work but it was $250 more. Also if you're coming to the airport to rent a car but you didnt fly in it's a nightmare to get there.National
8.4
Very Good
6 reviewsCleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.4
Value for money
8.3
2 locations in Minneapolis St Paul Airport
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2.4 Poor
Jun 2019
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Yes they were ,but mis informed me and costed me a lot of money when I turned in the car.Cons:
Better information up front10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2021
NextCar
5.0
Fair
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4650 Glumack Dr,minneapolis,mn,,us
+1 612 727 1064
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2143 East 77th Street
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