Car hire at Newark Liberty Airport from R578/day

Kia Soul

or similar Small

R592/day

Toyota Corolla

or similar Medium

R578/day

Volkswagen Jetta

or similar Medium

R685/day

Toyota Camry

or similar Large

R685/day

Chrysler Pacifica

or similar Van

R1 271/day

Chevrolet Tahoe

or similar 4x4

R1 106/day

Volkswagen Passat

or similar Large

R1 121/day

Toyota Tacoma

or similar Pickup truck

R1 090/day

Hyundai Santa Fe

or similar 4x4

R774/day

Buick Encore

or similar 4x4

R981/day

Toyota RAV4

or similar 4x4

R1 032/day

Audi Q5

or similar 4x4

R1 336/day

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

Getting car hire at Newark Airport is a great way to start your trip to New Jersey. Public transport in New Jersey is more focused on travel between New Jersey and other states like New York and Philadelphia and less so on travel within the state; this makes some places difficult to access using public transport. Your own vehicle will allow you to travel freely both within Newark and into the nearby states with total flexibility.
If an easy and quick return is a priority for you then take advantage of the fact that many providers offering car hire at Newark Airport offer after-hours drop-off. If you choose this option, make sure you check the terms of the return thoroughly. Depending on whether your payment is hourly, daily, or weekly you may continue to be charged until opening the following day or for the full following day. Remember to check your vehicle thoroughly for any belongings before returning the keys and any necessary paperwork to the appropriate drop box.
Most of the providers of car hire at Newark Airport are busiest between 12:00 and 16:00 so earlier in the morning or later in the day in the evening will be the best time to pick up and drop off your vehicle to avoid long queues. Luckily, most providers have long opening hours. For example, Budget opens at 06:00 and Alamo opens at 05:00 and both are open until 00:00. For complete flexibility, Avis is open 24h a day.
Newark is a very large airport so be sure to take note of the location of your vehicle when you pick it up as you will likely need to return it to the same place. You may also wish to take note when you leave of the easiest way to get to the departures hall from the parking lot so that you can be confident in getting to your flight easily after you return your vehicle. Be aware that it is not permitted to park in front of, or next to, the terminal buildings at any time for any reason, even briefly.
25% of our users found a car hire at Newark Liberty Airport for R568 or less
Book your car hire at Newark Liberty Airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

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What extra services are offered by different companies?
With many major companies available at the airport there should be one with a special offer to suit your needs. Alamo offers an Accelerated Check-In where you upload your documentation online and have it verified before you go to the service counter. Thrifty offers a similar service called Thrifty Timesaver. If you would prefer to skip the counter altogether Alamo also offers self-service kiosks which will help you avoid long queues. National allows the hirer's spouse to be added as an extra driver at no extra cost.
Where are the service desks located?
Car hire at Newark Airport is located just outside the airport, but because the building is large with multiple terminals, it is easiest to take the internal train to reach them. When you arrive at the airport and collect your luggage follow the signs to the AirTrain and take it to Station P3. The train departs every three to five minutes between 05:00 and 21:00. Outside of these hours the train is replaced by a shuttle. Head to your provider's service desk or self-serve kiosk and present your documentation. Once your booking has been processed you will be directed to your vehicle at a nearby parking lot.
What documentation is required?
To pick up your Newark Airport car hire you will need a driver's licence. This can be a foreign licence as long as it is in English. If your licence is in another language, it is recommended that you obtain an International Driver's Licence which must be presented along with your normal licence. It is not always required that you present your passport, but some companies will request it, so we recommend having your passport, or another form of government-issued identification on hand.
How much does it cost to hire a car at Newark Liberty Airport?
On average a car hire at Newark Liberty Airport costs R568 per day.
What is the cheapest car hire company at Newark Liberty Airport?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Thrifty (R592/day), Budget (R623/day) and Avis (R715/day).
What is the best car hire company at Newark Liberty Airport?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies at Newark Liberty Airport are Alamo (7,4, 89 reviews), Avis (7,2, 126 reviews), and Hertz (6,6, 53 reviews).
Which car hire companies will pick you up at Newark Liberty Airport?
The only car hire company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Newark Liberty Airport to off-airport locations is Avis.

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Avis

7,2

Good

Read 75 reviews

Cheapest deal

Most popular

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.4

Value for money

7.0

One location in Newark Airport

fromR568/day

Locations in Newark Airport

132 Carson Road 3rd Floor

+1 973 961 4300

Monday	00:00 - 23:59
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10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Feb 2025

Standard SUV

Great staff. Car worked well. Easy drop off and pick up.

2,0 Poor

Raoul, Dec 2024

Intermediate

Waited Over an hour to collect car. Unacceptable.

10,0 Wonderful

Sadiqa, Dec 2024

Full-size

Great experience. Will continue to come back for my rental needs.

10,0 Wonderful

Miguel, Sept 2024

Excellent!

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Intermediate SUV

Very good . Antoinette was very helpful

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Compact

Rude and unprofessional agent. Charged 60% more than quoted - never again

Sixt

6,5

Okay

Read 83 reviews

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.5

Value for money

6.6

One location in Newark Airport

Locations in Newark Airport

132 Carson Road Terminal A

+1 888 749 8227

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2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Standard SUV

I had booked a minivan but they said I had booked a midsize SUV. I showed them the Kayak note and they said I had to call Kayak. In the 2nd they didn't have a Suv and had to give us a minivan. I felt abused

10,0 Wonderful

Ashley, Apr 2024

Premium SUV

Fantastic! Great rental car company. The cars, facility, staff are the best and prices were a bit pricey but fair for the quality of the experience. Definitely our new rental company.

10,0 Wonderful

Pedro, Oct 2022

Employee at pickup was very helpful and personable

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2022

Despite providing both Kayak and Sixt my flight arrival time into EWR, the Sixt rental counter desk was closed and I was unable to retrieve the car I had reserved and pre-paid. Fortunately, the other major rental car brand desks were open and I rented elsewhere. Thus far Sixt has resisted refunding their $400+ charge. Rent from Sixt in the US at your own risk.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Sept 2022

Avoid at all costs! I received a scratched up car and was assured it was fine by the agents. I was not provided a paper receipt when requested and now Sixt is trying to hold me accountable for a smudge (not even a scratch) on the cover of a mirror. Garbage rental car company.

2,0 Poor

V, Sept 2022

Three hours wait to get cars. Staff wasn’t sensitive to delays at all and no sense of urgency shown to clear queues. Nearby rental companies on the contrary were moving at lightning speed. Terrible experience overall

Budget

6,0

Okay

Read 88 reviews

Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

6.3

One location in Newark Airport

Locations in Newark Airport

132 Carson Road Third Floor

+1 973 961 2990

Monday	00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	00:00 - 23:59
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8,0 Very Good

Anonymous, Feb 2025

Intermediate SUV

Nothing extraordinary. Good car and good experience

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2025

Full-size SUV

Great customer service. Easy transaction

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2025

Supplier choice

The lady at checkout at JFK on Saturday night switched my car from a minivan to a normal car! The best!! I would have hated to drive minivan in NY city !!! Thank you !

8,0 Very Good

Anonymous, Jan 2025

People carrier

No comets, good jabs

4,0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Dec 2024

Standard SUV

Waiting forever.

8,0 Very Good

Linda, Dec 2024

Economy

I.liked the car. The price could have been lower and after an hour the car said it needed an oil change.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8,5

Very Good

Read 18 reviews

Cleanliness

8.9

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.1

Value for money

8.1

One location in Newark Airport

Locations in Newark Airport

25 Newark Airport Bldg 25

+1 844 727 2982

Monday	06:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	06:00 - 22:00
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2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Standard

The price we were quoted was completely wrong. We paid more than twice what the quoted amount was.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Dec 2023

Intermediate SUV

Both enterprise employees in Newark and in Raleigh were exceptional. Helpful, efficient, friendly and professional

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2023

Full-size

Kate and Lexus were very good with me and made my experience great. I would highly commend them to if possible to the company as they provide great service.

8,0 Very Good

Michael, Apr 2021

Pros:

Can't remember. Adequate.

Cons:

Can't remember.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Feb 2021

Cons:

My car broke down in Wilmington, Delaware and I had to wait over an hour for a tow truck. The agent on the phone couldn't find any location for me to get a replacement. I called back and got a different agent who was able to get me a replacement at Philadelphia International Airport which required me to take a $60 uber.

4,0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Jan 2021

Cons:

I made a reservation for a particular model of car. Once I arrived, the car I reserved was not available. Not only I receive no compensation for this, but I had to pay more money in order to get an upgrade which I was not interested in but was the only thing available. What is the point of going over the reservation?

Alamo

7,4

Good

Read 45 reviews

Best rated

Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.1

Value for money

7.1

One location in Newark Airport

Locations in Newark Airport

132 Carson Rd

+1 844 727 2984

Monday	00:00 - 23:5905:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	00:00 - 23:5905:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	05:00 - 23:5900:00 - 23:59
Thursday	05:00 - 23:5900:00 - 23:59
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10,0 Wonderful

Mihane, Jan 2025

People carrier

Excellent

6,0 Okay

Anonymous, Jan 2025

Luxury

Reserved, specifically, a luxury vehicle to fit four people and two suitcases in the trunk. At arrival, as given the choice of two of the exact same vehicles, Genesis G70s, which are COMPACT sports sedans. Only one of our suitcases fit in the tiny trunk so my sons, ages 17 and 20, had to ride in the back seat with the other suitcase between them. Not comfortable. And not easy to get seat belts buckled, either. The car was very clean and drove well but I don't feel I actually received what I paid for.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jun 2024

People carrier

I like the self service options. It really was an in and out. Very quick.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Compact

Excellant customer service

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2023

Standard SUV

Alamo did not allow me to get a car because they won’t take anything but credit card bookings. This should have been made clear at the offset. We spent money, time and resources to get to Newark to be disappointed. Missed our connections afterwards and everything that was planned after had to be cancelled. Super disappointing.

10,0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2021

Pros:

Easy and quick access to picking up and dropping off. No hassle and very timely.

Hertz

6,6

Okay

Read 28 reviews

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.7

Value for money

6.4

2 locations in Newark Airport

Locations in Newark Airport

132 Carson Rd

+1 973 621 2000

Monday	00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday	00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday	00:00 - 23:59
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15 Brewster Road North

+1 973 624 1660

Monday	00:00 - 23:59
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