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Top tips for hiring a car at Dayton airport

  • It is easier to get a ride that suits your budget and style at Dayton Airport car rentals. Thankfully, a large selection of quality vehicles is tailored to make your trip comfortable and exciting. At KAYAK, we partner with rental companies that add more fuel-efficient cars to their fleet every year. This means more savings on your side. Choose from a wide variety of models in the compact, economy, standard, mid-size, full-size, premium, or luxury classes. No matter your choice, car rentals at Dayton Airport have something to fit your needs at an unbeatable rate backed by top-notch service.
  • Once you’re at Dayton International Airport (DAY), proceed to the rental kiosks inside the arrivals terminal to sign the rental agreement. Other counters are located on Terminal Drive (a short walk south of the arrivals). The representatives at the counters will direct you to the parking lot after handing you the keys. If you are using valet service, the manager will escort you to the vehicle and give you the return details.
  • Normally, a car rental at Dayton Airport requires clients to drop off vehicles at the same location they picked them up. The return area and key drop locations are marked to make your work easier. Several companies share the parking space on each level, so watch out for signposts to avoid parking in the wrong slot. On-site returns made outside of normal working hours are allowed. You simply park, lock the car, and place the contract and keys in the drop box at the rental office. Then the attendants will check the car for mileage and any damages. If you paid for the rental car in advance, you will receive a receipt via mail. If any charges are pending, the company will send you the bill in about 48h.
  • Some car rental agencies at DAY provide off-site facilities as return areas. This could be a small location in the city of Dayton where you’ll find an attendant. If you have to settle some payments, follow their instructions and leave the car at the designated spot. Read the fine print to determine if you are liable for damages that may happen if you leave the car at the wrong places.
  • Book your car hire at Dayton airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

FAQs about renting a car at Dayton airport

  • How can I save on the cost of my car rental at Dayton Airport?

    If you are looking for the most affordable trips around Dayton, a few tips can improve your savings. First, know the type of vehicle that suits your budget. Avoid renting more than you need. Secondly, take advantage of the filters on our landing page to make comparisons of car rentals prices offered by different suppliers. Finally, be smart when looking over the mileage and fuel policy. Unlimited mileage could save you bucks in long-distance travel and protect you from penalties of exceeding the daily allowance. As for fuel, opt for a full-to-full agreement.

  • What is the best insurance coverage for my rental car?

    When it comes to insurance, strive to get the best value possible. It may not seem like a sensible move when trying to save money on your car rental, but it is worthwhile. Consider how much you will be risking while driving without insurance versus what you could save if you paid for road protection in advance. Most car rental deals provide a basic cover for bodywork, so if the car gets lost or sustains damage, the replacement cost will be on you. Consider buying extra insurance before your trip so you don’t leave anything to chance.

  • What’s the minimum age to rent a vehicle at Dayton International Airport?

    Anyone who is 21 or older can rent a car but it is important to review the supplier’s policy. Sometimes, there are surcharges for those under 25 and rentals for high-end models. A driver’s license is a must, but you must check if your rental company has requirements on the level of driving experience.

  • Which car rental companies will pick you up at Dayton airport?

    Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Dayton airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, National, and Thrifty.

Dayton Airport car rental reviews and directory 
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Dayton Airport

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Locations in Dayton Airport

3600 Terminal Rd

+1 833 445 1510

Monday07:00 - 23:30
Tuesday07:00 - 23:30
Wednesday07:00 - 23:30
Thursday07:00 - 23:30
Friday07:00 - 23:30
Saturday08:30 - 21:30
Sunday07:00 - 23:30
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Alamo

9.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Comfort

9.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Dayton Airport

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3600 Terminal Rd

+1 844 816 4381

Monday07:00 - 23:30
Tuesday07:00 - 23:30
Wednesday07:00 - 23:30
Thursday07:00 - 23:30
Friday07:00 - 23:30
Saturday07:00 - 23:30
Sunday07:00 - 23:30
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8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Everything was great. It took a minute to figure out the controls.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Premium

KAYAK
Everyone was polite and knew how to do there job. Rare these days.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Dec 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

Excellent service, I will deal with you

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2022

KAYAK
Excellent experience

1 out of 2

Dollar

8.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

8.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.5

Value for money

8.5

One location in Dayton Airport

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3789 Terminal Drive

+1 937 898 5806

Monday07:00 - 23:30
Tuesday07:00 - 23:30
Wednesday07:00 - 23:30
Thursday07:00 - 23:30
Friday07:00 - 23:30
Saturday07:00 - 23:30
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8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Dec 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Pick-up area was easy to find, and overall the staff I interacted with were professional and friendly.

Cons:

The signage about which drop-off area to use was apparently incorrect, which made things confusing and tiring after my trip.

7.6 Good

Anonymous, Mar 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

It would have been helpful to have the drop off procedures for when an attendant wasn't present explained during the pickup.

1 out of 1

Thrifty

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

7.6

One location in Dayton Airport

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3789 Terminal Drive

+1 937 898 5806

Monday07:00 - 23:30
Tuesday07:00 - 23:30
Wednesday07:00 - 23:30
Thursday07:00 - 23:30
Friday07:00 - 23:30
Saturday07:00 - 23:30
Sunday07:00 - 23:30
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10.0 Wonderful

RICARDO, Oct 2024

Full-size

KAYAK
Excellent

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Nov 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff was terrible. As I was walking up to rent the vehicle they locked the door, looked at me, and left.

Cons:

The customer service. I was treated much better at Alamo where I ended up having to rent from because I was not able to get my rental when I needed it from Thrifty.

6.8 Okay

Dwaine, Sept 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Thrifty staff member was very pleasant and helpful. Vehicle was very clean and ready to go.

Cons:

If you rental agencies would offer something besides those cheap Chrysler products. I realize they practically give them to you (how else could they get rid of them), but they are very uncomfortable and noisy. Luckily I only need a van once in a great while. And thankfully you have better quality vehicles to rent when I need a sedan or coupe.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Feb 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Everything went very smooth. I really appreciated it

9.2 Wonderful

Bruce, Jan 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

When the strip would not work on my credit card, the agent said it was impossible to enter it manually! Luckily I had another car, but NOT the one that I wished to use! Gotta be a better way!

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2019

KAYAK

Cons:

The car smelt like weed and it was never cleaned out. The windows were filthy.

1 out of 3

Avis

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.7

Value for money

5.9

One location in Dayton Airport

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3600 Terminal Drive

+1 937 898 5835

Monday07:00 - 23:30
Tuesday07:00 - 23:30
Wednesday07:00 - 23:30
Thursday07:00 - 23:30
Friday07:00 - 23:30
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8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff were efficient and friendly (if not very helpful when trying to make changes).

Cons:

I booked a compact car because I wanted a fuel-efficient compact car. What I GOT was an SUV. Wouldn't change my "upgrade" even though there were quite a few compact cars in the Avis lot.

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Nov 2021

KAYAK
Drop off was a little cinfusing-early morning, so no agent. Wasnt quite sure what to do

1.9 Poor

Nick, Oct 2021

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You need to read the fine print. On site it says you can use a debt card to pay for your rental but with a $250 deposit. That's not true! I drove up to pick my rental car and they told me different. Major credit card only.

3.9 Poor

Stephen, Jul 2021

KAYAK
I asked for prepaid fuel option and this was not set up, I had to pay very high price for refuel.

1 out of 2

Budget

Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

6.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.2

Value for money

6.6

One location in Dayton Airport

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3600 Terminal Drive

+1 937 454 5615

Monday07:00 - 23:30
Tuesday07:00 - 23:30
Wednesday07:00 - 23:30
Thursday07:00 - 23:30
Friday07:00 - 23:30
Saturday07:00 - 23:30
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4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Compact

KAYAK
Cars ALWAYS dirty there. I have rented many cars from this location. The cars are always dirty on the outside and 3 times I have found trash in the inside of the vehicles. Floor mats missing, bad odors.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2024

People mover

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I reserved a minivan for a weekend getaway and they didn't have one available. I was told at the counter that that all vans were reserved for the last 3 weeks because of a big event. With that being said my trip was ruined. Do let people reserve a vehicle if you dont have any available its miss leading and can ruin a vacation

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, May 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
The first car to which I was assigned smelled terribly of cigarette smoke. I had to go back to the counter and wait in line behind several other customers to ask to be assigned to another vehicle. The representative, while not very pleasant and certainly not apologetic, did give me another vehicle, which was not very clean. The vehicle (Ford Escape) performed fine and then the drop-off on return was quick and easy.

10.0 Wonderful

Kiki, Sept 2022

KAYAK
Getting in and out of the Budget garage is awful, but the rest of the experience was great.

10.0 Wonderful

John, May 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

Wow, what could have been better? Well, everything was great so if it was even better it would have been free. Yeahhh, I know. People it was great. Thank you.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Nothing.

Cons:

No car available when we went to pick it up 70 miles away from our home. They charged me for travel insurance anyway.

1 out of 5

National

8.7

Very Good

Best rated

One location in Dayton Airport

Locations in Dayton Airport

3600 Terminal Rd

+1 844 816 4380

Monday07:00 - 23:30
Tuesday07:00 - 23:30
Wednesday07:00 - 23:30
Thursday07:00 - 23:30
Friday07:00 - 23:30
Saturday07:00 - 23:30
Sunday07:00 - 23:30

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Easirent

4.6

Mediocre

One location in Dayton Airport

Locations in Dayton Airport

James M Cox Dayton International Airport

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AutoEurope

No score available yet

One location in Dayton Airport

Locations in Dayton Airport

Dayton International Airport

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Hertz

No score available yet

One location in Dayton Airport

Locations in Dayton Airport

3789 Terminal Dr.

+1 937 898 5806

Monday07:00 - 23:30
Tuesday07:00 - 23:30
Wednesday07:00 - 23:30
Thursday07:00 - 23:30
Friday07:00 - 23:30
Saturday07:00 - 23:30
Sunday07:00 - 23:30

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Sunnycars

No score available yet

One location in Dayton Airport

Locations in Dayton Airport

3600 Terminal Drive

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VIPCars Recommendation

No score available yet

One location in Dayton Airport

Locations in Dayton Airport

3600 Terminal Rd, Vandalia, , USA Ohio

+1 914 368 0091

Monday06:00 - 23:59
Tuesday06:00 - 23:59
Wednesday06:00 - 23:59
Thursday06:00 - 23:59
Friday06:00 - 23:59
Saturday06:00 - 23:59
Sunday06:00 - 23:59

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51 travellers who rented a car in Dayton Airport gave the car agency they used an average rating of 4.7

Car rental locations at Dayton Airport

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Most popular car type

Standard