Car hire at New York John F Kennedy Airport from R616/day

Ford Focus

or similar SMALL

R616/day

Nissan Sentra

or similar MEDIUM

R622/day

Volkswagen Jetta

or similar MEDIUM

R750/day

Chevrolet Malibu

or similar LARGE

R750/day

Chrysler Pacifica

or similar VAN

R1 070/day

Chevrolet Tahoe

or similar SUV

R913/day

Chevrolet Suburban

or similar SUV

R1 308/day

Jeep Compass

or similar SUV

R689/day

Honda CR-V

or similar SUV

R695/day

Ford Edge

or similar SUV

R701/day

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John F Kennedy International Airport is one of the main airports serving New York City. As one of the main airports, JFK is typically busy and wait times for public transport travel can be time-consuming. For this reason, car hire at New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport might be the best way for you to travel around the city, especially if you aim to explore the city and surrounding towns or cities.
To take advantage of car hire at New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you'll need to follow the signs after exiting the baggage section to the AirTrain and catch the free shuttle to the Federal Circle Station where you will pick up the vehicle. If you haven't arranged a car hire service before arriving at JFK, you will find several car rental counters at the Arrivals section where you can arrange your car hire.
To hire a car at New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you will need to be at least 18 years old and hold a valid international driver’s license as a foreigner or a local driver’s license as a US citizen. Be aware that some companies may have an additional surcharge for those under the age of 25. As a foreigner hiring a vehicle at JFK, you will also need to produce a valid passport from the same country your license was issued in.
There are numerous ways to save money when hiring a car at JFK International Airport, one of which is to pre-book your car hire online before your arrival. Rental prices at the airport are generally less affordable than pre-booked vehicles. New York John F Kennedy International Airport car hire is also cheaper for those wanting to travel extensively as you'll save on public transport costs in the city. Hiring a vehicle not only saves money but also gives you more flexibility with your travel.
25% of our users found a car hire at New York John F Kennedy Airport for R1 288 or less
Book your car hire at New York John F Kennedy Airport at least 1 week before your trip in order to get a below-average price

Where do I pick up my car hire at New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?
The Arrivals level of each terminal at JFK will have a car rental desk or a courtesy telephone to be able to contact the various companies. Although JFK International Airport doesn't have a consolidated rental car centre, all car rentals can be fetched from the Federal Circle Station on the airport's northern end, south of the Belt Parkway. You can get to Federal Circle Station by taking the free AirTrain from the Airport to the station.
Which agencies provide the easiest car hire at JFK Airport?
Once arriving at Federal Circle Station, you'll find around nine major rental car companies that offer several conveniences to make your car hire easier. Alamo Rent a Car offer online check-in and self-service kiosks, as well as an option to "skip the counter" to go straight to your car instead. Budget Car Rental come with a Fastbreak line or kiosk that provides the rental agreement, keys, and instructions on finding your vehicle when you show your ID. Fastbreak members also have the option of not having to go to the counter to return the vehicle.
What amenities are offered by the car rental agencies at JFK International Airport?
The various amenities and offers will differ depending on which rental car agency you choose to hire your car through, although many of them offer similar options such as disabled assistance, extended warranties, refuelling services, etc. If you're renting a car through National, your spouse or domestic partner can be added as an authorised driver at no additional cost, provided they meet the age and driver’s license requirement of the renter. National also offer three refuelling options such as prepay fuel, agency refills, or you refill. You can also find agencies with a Drop & Go option, which means dropping off the car quicker and not having to wait for receipts.
How much does it cost to hire a car at New York John F Kennedy Airport?
On average a car hire at New York John F Kennedy Airport costs R1 358 per day.
What is the best car hire company at New York John F Kennedy Airport?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies at New York John F Kennedy Airport are Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8,7, 57 reviews), Alamo (8,4, 69 reviews), and Payless (7,3, 78 reviews).
Which car hire companies will pick you up at New York John F Kennedy Airport?
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from New York John F Kennedy Airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Budget, and Dollar.

Budget

6,2

Okay

Read 154 reviews

Best rated

Cheapest deal

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

7.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.1

Value for money

6.5

One location in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

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Locations in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

Building 305 Federal Circle

+1 718 656 1890

Monday	05:30 - 23:30
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2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Premium SUV

They changed the price of the vehicle when I when to pick it up

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Intermediate SUV

Everything was smooth . It was a little inconvenient to return the vehicle in a different town but otherwise good service/price/experience

8,0 Very Good

Paul, Jul 2024

Full-size

Pickup and dropoff was quick and efficient. Clerks at both sites were a little too focussed on speed. Could take a bit more time to communucate. Eg where is the car, what type of car. When/how do i get a receipt?

4,0 Mediocre

Maciek, Jul 2024

Supplier choice

Long line to pick up. Unable to drop off early- bad information. Tricked to pay services not requested/overpaid.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Intermediate SUV

Took nearly 3 hours from the time I arrived at Budget to driving off in the car. Just standing in the initial line took over an hour. Then had to wait for the car to be ready. Got the car, loaded it, realized the center console was totally dead. Had to unload and get a new car that wasn't cleaned.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Full-size

Line was about 20 people long and each person that went to the counter took 10 mins. We waited 40 mins and the line barely moved. I went to Hertz and walked up, got a rental, and left - all within 5 mins.

Fox

4,6

Mediocre

Read 80 reviews

Cleanliness

5.6

Comfort

5.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.6

Value for money

4.9

One location in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

Locations in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

Building 308 Federal Circle

+1 877 777 0010

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10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Intermediate SUV

Service and attention was excellent

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2023

Intermediate SUV

I was being overcharge and the guy taking care of me had a bad attitude

2,0 Poor

Glen, Oct 2023

Compact

Worst vehicle rental experience I have encountered. Shuttle service was appalling. Numerous hidden costs and continual addition of charges. Absolutely will not ever rent from Fox in the future. Lesson learned.

6,0 Okay

Sonia, May 2021

Cons:

Car could have been cleaner on the inside and USB music wasn't working

2,0 Poor

Anthony, May 2021

Pros:

Staff will completely scam you on insurance, rate, or both. Be very weary of this place! Multiple people were scammed the day we went!

Cons:

This company should focus on honest business vs. scamming customers in order to make revenue.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, May 2021

Cons:

Shuttle driver needs customer service training. Little or no courtesy exhibited

Dollar

4,4

Mediocre

Read 87 reviews

Cleanliness

5.4

Comfort

5.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.3

Value for money

4.5

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Locations in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

Building 312 Federal Circle

+1 866 434 2226

Monday	06:00 - 22:00
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10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Supplier choice

Extended hours

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Supplier choice

Was allowed to rent a car past the time that the rental car company was open. Flight coming in was delayed so I hopped on different flight to this location, planning on renting a car to drive back home. Ended up being stranded in JFK for a night as I was never able to rent a car and all other places were booked. Had I known renting a car here wasn't possible I probably wouldn't have made flight arrangements this way

2,0 Poor

saman, Jul 2024

Standard

They changed the price from 150-270 for no reason

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Compact

I was denied the service due to a mistake in booking and my money was not returned. THIS IS A SCAM.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Supplier choice

When we got to the car rental place they said there wasn't any cars, we explained that we booked through Expedia and the last was very rude to us. We then booked through hertz and had brilliant customer service and a lovely car. I'd highly recommend Hertz and will be avoiding dollar.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, May 2021

Cons:

There were no cars available upon arrivals and dollar employees had no idea when they would be.

Ace

4,3

Mediocre

Read 125 reviews

Cleanliness

5.2

Comfort

5.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.3

Value for money

4.5

One location in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

Locations in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

124-10 S Conduit Avenue

+1 855 550 0008

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2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Intermediate

I was overcharged approximately $370 for the insurance because it didn't specify that it would be 3 times the amount when not purchasing online Windows weren't clean, windshield wipers were old and could barely see when it rained at night. The car was obviously in a major accident as it looked like it was painted with spray cans Plus it had 59,500 miles on it Horrible car and company I have never given such a bad review on a company like this one in my life

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Intermediate

Really bad they make me lost time and they still my $78 dollars… they keep adding more and more to the price I has to say I don’t want to rent anymore and leave

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Intermediate

Pretty

2,0 Poor

Kurt, Jul 2024

Full-size

Crazy hidden fees

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Supplier choice

Great!

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Supplier choice

Great value for the price. Staff assures that you are getting the best value and were very kind. The car was in great condition. The only thing I would improve is more staff for times with more pick up and drop off. Other renters were very impatient and unkind to staff who were working very efficiently. There were no clear locations to park cars being dropped off which created more work for the staff. Otherwise, excellent.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8,7

Very Good

Read 23 reviews

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.7

Value for money

8.1

One location in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

Locations in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

Building 69 Federal Circle

+1 844 648 1609

Monday	06:00 - 22:00
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6,0 Okay

Eva, Aug 2024

Economy

I had a change of plans and returned the vehicle to the pickup site. The onsite staff were unable to remove the one way fee. The corporate office bounced me around, sens the info to the wrong local office and the issue is still not resolved.

10,0 Wonderful

Richard, Feb 2024

Economy

Super kind person at desk very helpful quick checkout. Would have been quicker if the system didn’t glitch with Alamo and given out same car To 2 different people.

6,0 Okay

Marcus, Feb 2024

Premium SUV

Rental car always like that.. asking this kind of car.. they give u different car

10,0 Wonderful

Vicki, Dec 2020

Pros:

great

Cons:

nothing

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Dec 2020

Pros:

The car was very very clean when I picked it up, which I really appreciate!

Cons:

The model of the car wasn’t super new, which I personally prefer more. It had about 20,000 miles on it.

4,8 Mediocre

Anonymous, Oct 2020

Cons:

They had two vehicles that both smelled like smoke. The employees “don’t have the discount codes” anymore. Apparently, you have to figure out the code and bring it to them to input. So no military discount.

Alamo

8,4

Very Good

Read 32 reviews

Most popular

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.4

Value for money

8.0

One location in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

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Locations in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport

Building 308 Federal Circle

+1 844 648 1611

Monday	06:00 - 22:00
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