Car hire at Salt Lake City Airport from R741/day

Nissan Versa Note

or similar SMALL

R772/day

Toyota Corolla

or similar MEDIUM

R785/day

Volkswagen Jetta

or similar MEDIUM

R1 249/day

Nissan Altima

or similar LARGE

R798/day

Chrysler Pacifica

or similar VAN

R1 037/day

Chevrolet Tahoe

or similar SUV

R1 621/day

BMW X1

or similar SUV

R1 516/day

Ford EcoSport

or similar SUV

R741/day

Kia Sportage

or similar SUV

R763/day

Hyundai Santa Fe

or similar SUV

R838/day

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

When visiting the area, a car rental at Salt Lake City Airport is a great way to explore and head to all the attractions on your to-do list. As the city is not known for being particularly walkable and does not have its own extensive public transportation system, driving is one of the best ways to move between neighborhoods and visit nearby towns, such as Ogden. Having your own Salt Lake City Airport car rental also makes it easy to transport any sports equipment or luggage.
Depending on your specific preferences and needs, there are quite a few models for you to choose from for your car rental at Salt Lake City Airport. If you will be doing quite a bit of driving or traveling with several other passengers, you may want to choose a spacious SUV. Those that primarily plan on staying in downtown Salt Lake can always opt for an economy or compact model instead, as these are a bit smaller and generally are easier to park and move through narrow roads.
Once you are ready to return your car rental at Salt Lake City Airport, you can do so by bringing it back to the exact area where you initially picked it up. All rental companies that have branches at Salt Lake City Airport keep their fleets on-site at airport property, so make sure to remember where you initially picked your vehicle up from, as this is where you will be dropping it off. Some companies at the airport may allow you to return your vehicle after hours, but this will depend on their individual policy.
Salt Lake City is a large city that is a major business hub, so the streets often have traffic. If you want to avoid getting caught in congestion, try to pick up and drop off your vehicle around rush hour, which is normally between the times of 7 and 9 am and 4.30 and 6.30 pm. You will find that there are a few roads that tend to be busier than others, and these include Interstates 15, 154, and 215.
Book your car hire at Salt Lake City Airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

What documents does a customer need to have to rent a car from Salt Lake City Airport?
If you would like to have a rental from Salt Lake City Airport, you are required to have several documents before leaving with your vehicle. One of these documents is a valid driver’s license that was issued by the government, and which does not have an expiration date that falls during the time you will be renting your vehicle. International travelers can also still rent a car, but they must provide either a foreign driver’s license or an international driver’s license. Make sure to check with your specific company to see which documents are accepted.
Are there any amenities available for customers at Salt Lake City Airport?
The car rental center at Salt Lake City Airport has basic amenities for customers, including sitting areas where you can relax while waiting for all your paperwork to be processed. The building also has public restrooms, doors that are wheelchair accessible, and outlets for charging electronic devices. Your rental company may offer you a free bottle of water.
How do I go to the rental car center at the airport?
You will find the rental car center located in the Gateway Center, which is just near the main parking garage and can be accessed directly from the baggage claim area. In this center, there are desks for more than five different major rental car companies. After you finish your paperwork, an employee will give you your car key and lead you to your vehicle.
What is the best car hire company at Salt Lake City Airport?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies at Salt Lake City Airport are Alamo (9,0, 91 reviews), Hertz (7,0, 75 reviews), and Payless (6,6, 161 reviews).
Which car hire companies will pick you up at Salt Lake City Airport?
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Salt Lake City Airport to off-airport locations include Ace, Advantage, Affordable, Airport Van, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, and Europcar.

Payless

6,6

Okay

161 reviews

Best rated

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.4

Value for money

6.7

One location in Salt Lake City Airport

Locations in Salt Lake City Airport

3921 West Terminal Drive

+1 801 258 5239

Monday	07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 22:00
Thursday	07:00 - 22:00
Friday	07:00 - 22:00
Saturday	07:00 - 22:00
Sunday	07:00 - 22:00

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2,0 Poor

Jul 2024

Rude staff. Long waits. Rental was unclean and gas tank was only 3/4 full. 0/10 stars, would not recommend.

10,0 Wonderful

Jul 2024

Luis at the rental counter was fantastic.

2,0 Poor

Jun 2024

Low fuel light came in when on got on the freeway. Outside was filthy!

2,0 Poor

Jun 2024

Two hour wait. One person at counter. Was unable to complete transaction. Will dispute charge with American Express assistance

1,9 Poor

Jun 2021

I had a blowout on the freeway shortly after picking up the vehicle. Realized then they had rented me a car with no spare tire and I had to get towed at 10:30 at night. The next day they sent a tow truck to pick up the vehicle, but made me get my own ride to the airport to pick up a new rental. They did offer to pay for an Uber, but it was incredibly inconvenient. I had originally been told they would deliver me a new rental, but then they said they didn’t have the staff to do that. It literally took half a day to get all the arrangements in place and pick up the new car. After all that inconvenience, they only refunded me $120 from a two week rental. I will never, never, never, rent from Payless again.

2,0 Poor

May 2021

Cons:

My flight was delayed until 2.5 hrs after the rental office closed. I called and tried to change the pick up time until the next morning. They told me that was fine but to price would have to go up by almost double. When I asked why using the same car for less time would cost twice as much, he stated he could only do what the computer allowed. I asked to talk to the supervisor and he said sure and then it hung up. I found a different car rental for less money and a nicer car.

Avis

6,3

Okay

162 reviews

Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.3

Value for money

6.3

One location in Salt Lake City Airport

Locations in Salt Lake City Airport

3921 West Terminal Drive

+1 801 258 5238

Monday	05:00 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Tuesday	05:00 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Wednesday	00:00 - 02:0005:00 - 23:59
Thursday	00:00 - 02:0005:00 - 23:59
Friday	00:00 - 02:0005:00 - 23:59
Saturday	05:00 - 23:5900:00 - 02:00
Sunday	00:00 - 02:0005:00 - 23:59

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2,0 Poor

Jul 2024

Being unable to use a debit card during a transportation crisis was truly beaurocratic, Kafka-esque hell. I needed to get home and the lack of flexible truly put me in a precarious situation and harmed me.

6,0 Okay

Jul 2024

Had to wait in a long line for over a half hour because Avis only had one person working at the counter. The other car companies had no lines and had multiple people working at their counters. But beyond that I was very happy with the car I rented and the ease of picking it up and dropping it off

2,0 Poor

Jun 2024

Avis constantly charges me the incorrect amount which meant that I had to wait in line for 50 minutes to correct the issue. Because this is not the first time this occurred, I almost believe Avis intentionally mischarges its customers as most don’t have the time to wait in a lengthy line but instead must catch a flight. Avis also never has the car I reserved.

10,0 Wonderful

May 2024

Car had multiple scratches and dents that were not properly noted before the rental. Other than that everything else was excellent.

2,0 Poor

Mar 2024

They ran out of vehicles. They don't know how to hold a reservation. It was worst than Seinfeld.

8,0 Very Good

Feb 2024

Drop off was perfect. The franchise was out of the specific car I had stipulated but provided a larger one. Because I was headed to a mountain ski resort, I needed all wheel or four wheel drive. Apparently, I got the last one. In parts of the country where a lot of visitors will be headed into snow, I would think a rental car company would have plenty all or four wheel drive vehicles available.

Budget

5,1

Fair

109 reviews

Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.3

Value for money

5.2

One location in Salt Lake City Airport

Locations in Salt Lake City Airport

3974 West 500 North

+1 801 736 0890

Monday	00:00 - 02:00
Tuesday	00:00 - 02:00
Wednesday	00:00 - 02:00
Thursday	00:00 - 02:00
Friday	00:00 - 02:00
Saturday	00:00 - 02:00
Sunday	00:00 - 02:00

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2,0 Poor

Mar 2024

I had to cancel the reservation because they did not have the type of vehicle that I requested.

2,0 Poor

Dec 2023

The man who helped me at the counter in SLC who I believe is named Joshua Da Jemente, is very slow and incommunicative which makes for a very frustrating customer service experience. I have dealt with him twice in 3 months, same situation both times. Fortunately the man downstairs in the garage, Frank, was very helpful, and although overall I had to wait an hour for my car, which I had reserved for earlier than I arrived at the counter, he got me into the car relatively quickly once I went downstairs. I strongly urge Budget to look into this franchise. After 15 minutes of paperwork (!), the man at the counter finally tried to call downstairs to determine which car was ready for me to use. No one answered. He seemed helpless. The other person at the counter had left, so he was by himself. He finally went inside the office and a woman came out and communicated to me what was happening: a car was in fact being prepared, and once the car was ready, I'd be escorted downstairs with my paperwork, which seems totally unnecessary. Give it to the customer, they can take it to the car and drive off. They finally said I could go downstairs to the garage and wait there and my paperwork would follow, that the guy who was "helping" me would bring it. I was very doubtful and frustrated. When I got to the garage office, the man there, Frank, immediately responded, made sure the car was being cleaned and did the paperwork himself, printed it out, and once the car was ready - just 5-10 mins later, got me in it and helped me hoist my luggage up into the HUGE car. The final issue that I am frustrated by is that I reserved a Chevy Impala and was given a Ford Expedition which is massive and not comfortable to drive as it is far too big. I had no choice but to take what I was given and get on the road. Due to Budget, I had already lost an additional hour and 15 minutes of daylight. Why is the car not ready, set aside, with contract and keys for me when I arrive at the counter? This franchise at SLC airport seems poorly managed - or maybe they need to update the inventory that they tell Kayak is available, as clearly the car I booked was not available.

4,0 Mediocre

Nov 2023

The customer rep was cold and unengaged. There were additional charges and they placed a 850 dollar hold on the rental.

10,0 Wonderful

Oct 2023

Smooth check-in (appreciate 24 hour check-in), smooth return, clean and well-appointed vehicle

8,0 Very Good

Oct 2022

The car had a lot of bird poop on it. Also, what we reserved was unavailable, so we had to spend more money on gas for a larger car with no adjustment to our rental rate. Besides that, though, it was great. The truck was in perfect condition and very clean.

10,0 Wonderful

Oct 2022

Easy pick up and drop off at SLC airport

Fox

4,9

Mediocre

848 reviews

Cleanliness

4.9

Comfort

5.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.7

Value for money

5.5

One location in Salt Lake City Airport

Locations in Salt Lake City Airport

460 South Redwood Road

+1 801 316 2790

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
Sunday	05:00 - 23:59

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2,0 Poor

Mar 2024

Terrible. I reserved a car with them for a noon pickup and arrived early evening of the same day and they said since I was late the car was no longer available and I had to pay $400.00 more dollars for the same car.

8,0 Very Good

Mar 2024

Our flight was running late so I tried calling multiple times to let them know but there phone tree would always disconnect me. After 3 hours, they cancel your reservation. Phone system needs updating

2,0 Poor

Feb 2024

horrible I specifically booked a car for the 4th of feb , i am absolutely sure thats what i booked . I recieved a confirmation with wrong date . I called and texted asap to explain . no help whatsoever so i end up in salt lake with no rental car for the week i was there , and am bieng billed for a car for the wrong dates , I am positive I booked the correct date , as i booked on the 4th and needed the car that day ! Why would I book a rental for dates i wont even be there ? This whole situation makes me wonder if using KAYAK. who is also no help is worth it I can easily go to other travel websites and have a better experience .

10,0 Wonderful

Jan 2024

Everyone was kind and helpful. Pickup and drop off were fast and easy. Airport shuttle was quick, clean, and courteous. They upgraded me for no charge because the car I rented wasn't available when I showed up early. The car was nearly new, but did have some scratches on the bumper. I marked those on the pickup sheet and it was no problem.

2,0 Poor

Nov 2023

Terrible service. We were charged more.

2,0 Poor

Jun 2023

Very bad.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

9,1

Wonderful

37 reviews

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

9.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.9

Value for money

8.5

One location in Salt Lake City Airport

Locations in Salt Lake City Airport

3923 West Terminal Dr

+1 844 942 0337

Monday	07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 22:00
Thursday	07:00 - 22:00
Friday	07:00 - 22:00
Saturday	07:00 - 22:00
Sunday	07:00 - 22:00

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10,0 Wonderful

Mar 2021

Pros:

Staff was very friendly and helpful

10,0 Wonderful

Feb 2021

Pros:

Pick up and drop off were simple. Staff were friendly and efficient

Cons:

All good

10,0 Wonderful

Feb 2021

Pros:

The car was spotless inside and out. Perfect for our needs. Everyone was positive and helpful. On a holiday weekend I was amazed that there was no waiting for both pick up and drop off. They were well organized to accommodate our needs.

10,0 Wonderful

Jan 2021

Pros:

Price was good.

Cons:

The inside of the windows were very dirty.

10,0 Wonderful

Oct 2020

Pros:

The whole process was very smooth. The desk agent was friendly and helpful and gave me great suggestions for things to do during my visit.

Cons:

N/A

2,0 Poor

Jun 2023

I will never use Kayak again to book a rental. I entered the dates of my trip but they defaulted to something else when I booked the trip and then I was unable to correct the dates and my money was not refundable. I have had great experience with Enterprise in the past, and purchased my current car from them, but this experience with Kayak has completely soured my feelings. I rebooked a rental though Hertz, and while it cost more, it was a great experience overall. I will book directly with Hertz for my future needs.

Alamo

9,0

Wonderful

87 reviews

Cleanliness

9.2

Comfort

9.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.1

Value for money

8.4

One location in Salt Lake City Airport

Locations in Salt Lake City Airport

3923 West Terminal Dr

+1 844 942 0335

Monday	07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 22:00
Thursday	07:00 - 22:00
Friday	07:00 - 22:00
Saturday	07:00 - 22:00
Sunday	07:00 - 22:00

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8,0 Very Good

Jul 2024

The car could’ve been cleaner when we got it but we knew we would soon get it dirty anyway. We had 7 people in a Chrysler Pacifica and it worked well for us and our luggage. Personnel were friendly and helpful at SLC airport.

10,0 Wonderful

Mar 2024

It was a very nice experience. I will rent again from them in the future.

10,0 Wonderful

Jan 2024

Good

10,0 Wonderful

Jan 2024

Service was friendly, professional and effectively expedient for what I considered a fair price in the end.

10,0 Wonderful

Dec 2023

Everything was easy and uncomplicated.

10,0 Wonderful

Oct 2023

Very nice…everyone was so kind and professional.

Hertz

7,0

Good

71 reviews

Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

7.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.1

Value for money

6.8

One location in Salt Lake City Airport

Locations in Salt Lake City Airport

775 North Terminal Drive

+1 800 654 3131

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

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10,0 Wonderful

May 2024

We booked a Nisson Rogue and the only choice we were given was a Dodge Durango. The rental consume much more fuel then the Nisson and we did not need the room of the Dodge. We opted to go directly to the car and bypass the counter as there was a long line at Hertz. That said, the Hertz staff when we were exiting the airport as well as the return staff were excellent and very professional.

10,0 Wonderful

Dec 2021

They upgraded to a better car, without charging extra.

10,0 Wonderful

May 2021

Pros:

Good price; nice vehicle

Cons:

Needed more clerks at SLC rental desk

6,0 Okay

Apr 2021

Cons:

There was only one car option which didn't seem full size to me. My head touched the ceiling and I'm not extremely tall.

4,0 Mediocre

Apr 2021

Cons:

Didnt get car , wasnt able to change drivers on site. Wasnt able to call anyone on the phone to change

4,0 Mediocre

Jan 2021

Pros:

The car value was great. Rental was clean and reliable.

Cons:

The line to pickup was ridiculous! Only had 2 employees working the front desk and had long lines for pick up. Took me an hour till I was seen and able to get my rental. Also dropping off was terrible! Had a flight at 5:30am came to the airport for drop off and the drop off for hertz was closed. Waited till 4:30 and eventually had to just park it at the only open rental parking which was budget. Barely made my flight. Had me and my family and kids running to not miss our flight. Not acceptable!

Thrifty

6,2

Okay

77 reviews

Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

6.6

One location in Salt Lake City Airport

Locations in Salt Lake City Airport

776 North Terminal Drive

+1 877 283 0898

Monday	07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 22:00
Thursday	07:00 - 22:00
Friday	07:00 - 22:00
Saturday	07:00 - 22:00
Sunday	07:00 - 22:00

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10,0 Wonderful

Mar 2024

It took a while to get the car, but the car was really clean. It was exactly what we needed and everything was great.

4,0 Mediocre

Oct 2023

Airport pickup took an HOUR. Every other rental company had minimal to no lines but the thrifty/dollar rental desk had a super long, slow line. We were late to our event because of it. If I were doing again I would pay a little more to rent from another company at the Salt Lake airport. Once we actually got the car everything was fine.

10,0 Wonderful

May 2021

Cons:

Great, simple, fast, service ion a very nice new car.

2,0 Poor

May 2021

Pros:

The pickup at Salt Lake City airport had 1 attendant for 30 people, then the manager on duty arrived and helped. The attendants did the best they could with the crowd they had to manage.

Cons:

We had potential safety issues with our car when 4 and a half hours away from a rental office. We repeatedly were disconnected from service agents on the phone, and NO FOLLOWUP when this happened. Had to spend several hours on hold with NO resolution and, I repeat, NO FOLLOWUP. The safety issue turned out to be OK, but Thrifty was not interested in the least to help us ensure our safety was assured and our vacation plans not totally upended.

4,0 Mediocre

Apr 2021

Cons:

I was in line for over 1 hour to pick up the car in SLC.....unsatisfactory! Everyone in line had reservations, so not sure how "manning the booth" during this period was not better predicted. If I hadn't prepaid, I would have moved over to another vendor. Agents did their best to keep things moving and were courteous. I appreciate the gesture of an upgrade, but didn't really need it.

4,0 Mediocre

Apr 2021

Pros:

The pick-up process was awful and very poorly managed, but the car was clean and the drop-off was convenient.

Cons:

I waited in line for over an hour and a half to pick up my car, causing me to miss an activity on the first day of my trip. There was one person servicing a line of 30+ people until a second person (the manager) finally showed up to help once the line looked like it was close to 50 people. She was unapologetic for the wait and cited the fact that they are the cheapest as the justification for being severely understaffed to manage the number of reservations for that day/time. The counter itself looked like it was meant to accommodate at least 6 agents. After the long wait, when I finally got to the counter, they didn't have the type of car (mid-class) I had reserved for myself. While their prices are competitive I'm not sure I would book with them again in this location.

Dollar

5,6

Fair

80 reviews

Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

6.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.7

Value for money

6.0

One location in Salt Lake City Airport

Locations in Salt Lake City Airport

776 North Terminal Drive

+1 866 434 2226

Monday	07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 22:00
Thursday	07:00 - 22:00
Friday	07:00 - 22:00
Saturday	07:00 - 22:00
Sunday	07:00 - 22:00

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2,0 Poor

Jul 2024

I wanted to switch drivers and instead they charged me for an additional driver. Never knew the charges until my wife returned the vehicle.

10,0 Wonderful

Jun 2024

Fantastic experience

2,0 Poor

Mar 2024

Terrible. The customer service experience was awful I will not being using dollar ever again.

2,0 Poor

Feb 2024

I reserved an “intermediate SUV” on Kayak, but Dollar (fulfilled by Thrifty?) only has a Compact/Intermediate SUV class—so naturally they provide a compact SUV.

2,0 Poor

Dec 2023

Rental counter was closed when my flight arrived late (past midnight). I would expect a ‘major’ airport such as SLC would have coverage for later flights. With nobody available in-person and a typically frustrating phone call to a computer only, we had to stay the night nearby and rent my vehicle the next day. No change in rental costs, no acknowledgement of the hassle, simply “tough luck, you want the vehicle or not”.

4,0 Mediocre

May 2021

Pros:

Price

Cons:

Reservations give a company a pretty good idea of how busy they will be on any given day. We picked up our car on a Friday with a convention in town, why are they understaffed on a day like this? It took over an hour to get to my car. They might have made a profit that day, but I will think twice before going with Dollar/ Thrifty again.

Silvercar

10,0

Wonderful

1 review

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Salt Lake City Airport

Locations in Salt Lake City Airport

1785 S 4130 W

+1 855 359 2227

Monday	08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday	08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday	08:00 - 18:00
Thursday	08:00 - 18:00
Friday	08:00 - 18:00
Saturday	08:00 - 18:00
Sunday	08:00 - 18:00

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2,0 Poor

Sep 2018

Pros:

Not one thing

Cons:

When I got to my destination to pick up the car, they were sold out and I was up a creek.

10,0 Wonderful

Aug 2018

Pros:

Getting an Audi, not waiting in long rental car lines, and great customer experience and service.

Sixt

10,0

Wonderful

3 reviews

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

9.3

One location in Salt Lake City Airport

Locations in Salt Lake City Airport

395 N Wright Brothers Drive

+1 888 749 8227

Monday	07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 22:00
Thursday	07:00 - 22:00
Friday	07:00 - 22:00
Saturday	07:00 - 22:00
Sunday	07:00 - 22:00

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10,0 Wonderful

Mar 2024

Everything was great

10,0 Wonderful

Jun 2024

The only thing Sixt Car Rental need to do is to inform the customer to walk all the way outside of the car rentals companies to very last isle to take the shuttle. Order rar rental companies have their sign. Sixt doesn't have it that's why it's little confused to me.

10,0 Wonderful

Jan 2024

SIXT has a brand new facility at SLC. The pick up information was lacking on where to pick up the car. They have their own shuttle to take you to their offsite location. shuttle. They do not have a phone number for the local office. The only number I could find was their 1-800 that never picked up. The SIXT shuttle location was on the side of the main car rental garage. WALK though the main rental car pick up area and head to the right side of that same level to locate “offsite shuttle”. The shuttle was waiting there for me. It took 5 minutes to get to the offsite facility. If you can’t find it, take an Uber to their offsite office. I saw one customer do this. We were greeted with a warm welcome and great efficiency. Car was clean and easy to drive. I would rent from them again.

National

9,6

Wonderful

8 reviews

Cleanliness

9.5

Comfort

9.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.5

Value for money

9.5

One location in Salt Lake City Airport

Locations in Salt Lake City Airport

3923 West Terminal Dr

+1 844 942 0336

Monday	07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday	07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday	07:00 - 22:00
Thursday	07:00 - 22:00
Friday	07:00 - 22:00
Saturday	07:00 - 22:00
Sunday	07:00 - 22:00