Whether planning a trip to Charlotte for work or pleasure, renting a car at Charlotte Douglas International Airport is a common task. There are many Charlotte airport car rental companies to choose from right outside the terminal.
To help make your time and travels in the Queen City as smooth as possible, here's a guide to local car rental agencies that will help get your research started.
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Charlotte airport car rental companies located at Charlotte Douglas International Airport
Advantage Rent A Car
5501 Josh Birmingham Pkwy.
704-359-8884
Hours: Monday through Friday: 5 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Saturday: 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Sunday: 5 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Alamo Rent A Car
5489 R C Josh Birmingham Pkwy.
844-366-8844
Hours: Monday through Sunday: Midnight to 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Avis Car Rental
5489 Josh Birmingham Pkwy.
704-359-5700
Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Budget Car Rental
5489 R C Josh Birmingham Pkwy.
704-359-5701
Hours: Seven days a week, 24 hours
Dollar Rent A Car
4216 Air Ramp Road
866-434-2226
Hours: Monday through Sunday: 5:30 a.m. to Midnight
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5489 R C Josh Birmingham Pkwy.
704-359-8884
Hours: Monday through Sunday: Midnight to 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Hertz
5489 R C Josh Birmingham Pkwy.
704-359-0114
Hours: Monday through Friday: 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Saturday: 6 a.m. to Midnight; Sunday: 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.
National Car Rental
5489 R C Josh Birmingham Pkwy.
844-366-8843
Hours: Monday through Sunday: Midnight to 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.
Pick-up and drop-off information and directions
Car pick-up and drop-off locations are all conveniently located in the airport's Consolidated Rental Car Facility, on the second level of the hourly parking deck in front of the airport terminal.
If you are dropping off a car at the airport, follow airport signs that go toward the hourly parking deck. From there you will see a sign for the rental car facility. Once you've arrived at the facility, follow the signage toward your specific rental agency. Charlotte Douglas International Airport's official website also has a useful map that shows exactly where to find the entrance to the Consolidated Rental Car Facility. Click here for directions to the airport.
If you are picking up a rental car after landing, follow signs for Arrivals/Baggage Claim to the airport's lower level and exit the terminal through the doors right outside Baggage Claim. Follow the walkway directly across to the level two lobby. Once you're inside there are signs posted for each of the rental companies that will direct you to the right place.