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Top tips for hiring a car at Tucson airport

  • Car hire at Tucson Airport in Arizona is a quick and effective solution for your travel requirements while exploring the country and is 8 miles from downtown Tucson and the University of Arizona. Rental agents responsible for car hire at Tucson Airport are very easy to find on arrival at the airport. After landing, collect your bags and head to the main terminal, then exit through the east exit of the building. All the rental agents are within walking distance of the exit. If you on the ticketing level of the airport, follow the east ramp past the TSA security entrance to the A gates to find the designated rental car areas.
  • You will find several different well-known major brand Tucson Airport car hire agents available at the airport. They have varying operating hours that range from 5:30-24:00 each day depending on the agent. If you require after-hours pick-up or drop-off for your vehicle you can make those arrangements when pre-booking your hire car online. If your flight is cancelled or delayed the agents are able to make adjustments to your booking if you have loaded your flight details into your booking information online. Generally, if your flight is unexpectedly delayed the agent will make arrangements for a representative to meet you after hours.
  • If you are catching a courtesy shuttle from the car rental centre to off-site rental agents and car lots. When collecting or return your hire car be aware that the service operates 24h a day, 7 days a week, and leaves the station every 15min. There are several covered shuttle stops all around the airport build.
  • All agents dealing with car hires at Tucson Airport offer a 29min grace period, which means if you are slightly delayed by unforeseen events like luggage delays or perhaps have got stuck in a traffic jam on your way back to the airport your drop-off or collection time will allow for 29min before it is considered a cancellation. After which you might face a cancellation fee depending on the rental agent’s policy. You can check if you are liable for cancellation fees on the KAYAK site, where the car hire offered displayed will state the cancellation terms.
  • Book your car hire at Tucson airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
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FAQs about renting a car at Tucson airport

  • How do I receive information on the toll charges incurred while driving my Tucson Airport car hire vehicle?

    If you do go through one of the toll gates around the area the credit card you used to book and pay the deposit for the vehicle collection will automatically be charged. To get a statement of those charges you can access the Highwall Toll Authority website directly from the car agents website and request a statement. You can also request a statement in person from the representative at the customer desk at Tucson Airport at the time of your drop off.

  • What options do I have for paying for fuel in my hire car at Tucson Airport?

    You will have access to two payment choices when it comes to fuel. Both start with the hire car having a full tank of fuel at the time of collection. The first being to pay at the time of the rental, this option allows you to pay for a full tank of fuel at the time of collection and return the car with whatever amount of fuel is remaining or none when returning the car. The amount of the tank of fuel can vary depending on the car and the current cost of fuel. The second option allows you to refill the tank and only pay for the amount used during your hire period.

  • Can I travel with my pet?

    Most car hire agents at Tucson Airport do allow for a pet. The conditions are that your pet needs to be in an appropriate pet carrier box whenever in the car. The car must be completely free of pet hair on its return, or you might face a cleaning charge. Pets used for disability support do not have to be in a carrier whilst in the vehicle.

  • What is the best rental car company at Tucson airport?

    Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies at Tucson airport are Dollar (6.8, 59 reviews), and Budget (6.0, 91 reviews).

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

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

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Tucson Airport car rental reviews and directory 
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Alamo

8.4

Very Good

Read 27 reviews

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.3

Value for money

7.7

2 locations in Tucson Airport

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Locations in Tucson Airport

6851 S Country Club Rd

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7275 S Tucson Blvd Ste 115

+1 844 370 9822

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Great car, easy checkout, easy drop off. Clear instructions.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Compact SUV

KAYAK
The whole experience was great , I wll definitely use again

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Dec 2023

Compact SUV

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Shanell was great!

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Nov 2023

Standard

KAYAK
Good, no hassles.

10.0 Wonderful

A, Nov 2023

Full-size

KAYAK
Excellent service

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2023

Pick-up truck

KAYAK
Very easy, quick, and convenient experience right at the airport. Essentially grab my keys and go. Vehicle was virtually new and very clean. Very happy.

1 out of 9

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.8

Good

Read 27 reviews

Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.3

Value for money

7.4

One location in Tucson Airport

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Locations in Tucson Airport

7275 S Tucson Blvd Ste 165

+1 844 370 9821

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10.0 Wonderful

Gabrielle, Mar 2025

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Ease of renting online and pick up! Will rent again

10.0 Wonderful

Buffy, Oct 2024

People carrier

KAYAK
They help me as quickly as they could after long flights. I added a driver a couple days later, and it went very smoothly. The whole process was easy. The car model was what I requested, and everyone was very easy to work with.

10.0 Wonderful

David, Mar 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
Helpful staff; I got the car I requested. Car return could not have been easier!

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Nov 2023

Intermediate

KAYAK
Jack at the rental did good job

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Jun 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

The rental agency entered the wrong time for return, am vs pm... Also did not have available the car class booked, a Toyota Corolla vs the requested VW Jetta, a standard rental vs a compact rental, still charged as a standard rental did not even mention they didn't have the proper car. Just a disappointing rental in general, even if the car was nice, it was not what was booked.

10.0 Wonderful

Grace, May 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

Not a thing. We were completely satisfied. And thanks to you, Kayak, for getting us a good deal!

1 out of 9

Dollar

6.8

Okay

Read 37 reviews
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.0

Value for money

6.8

One location in Tucson Airport

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7275 S Tucson Blvd

+1 520 434 3400

Monday09:00 - 23:59
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2.0 Poor

Alexander, Feb 2025

Supplier choice

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I admittedly picked a dealers choice rental. That dealers choice happened to be an EV. I was driving into the mountains and needed a gas car. They charged me an extra 100$ dollars to change the car to a nissan altima. Ive rented from dollar like 15 times and after this stupid upcharge Ill just rent from elsewhere instead

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Nov 2023

Pick-up truck

KAYAK
They didn’t have the truck ready so they made me upgrade and charged me another $180

2.0 Poor

ramsey, Oct 2023

Economy

KAYAK
Horrible. Wasn’t clear in the reservation that we’d get an electric car. Was only charged 77% when we got it. Can was smelling of smoke and had scratches all over the place. Chip in the window. Had to park it and get a software update for 1 1/2 hours in order for it to charge. Then had it charge for 12 hours k my to get 80% charge . Aweful. I will never rent and electric car again, and will avoid dollar/thrifty/hertz whenever possible. If they try to stick my with any damage on this car I will see them in court.

10.0 Wonderful

jeff, May 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

everything was great

8.0 Very Good

A, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff friendly in Tucson, but understaffed

Cons:

Very poor experience at sky harbor drop center. Not enough busses to take people back to the terminal

10.0 Wonderful

Elyssia, Feb 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Free upgrade due to longer wait in line and a free trade when the upgraded car did not meet our needs.

Cons:

I had to wait to give my keys to someone for drop off and let them know I had a full tank. I think they could do a more automated drop off.

1 out of 13

Budget

6.0

Okay

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Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

6.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.2

Value for money

6.3

One location in Tucson Airport

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7275 South Tucson Boulevard

+1 520 573 2025

Monday06:30 - 23:59
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Mar 2025

Intermediate SUV

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It was a nightmare. Wasted $80 on Ubers to and from the airport and they told me they didn’t have a car for me. They should not make reservations if they are not actually reserving that car for you, it’s wrong.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Feb 2025

Intermediate

KAYAK
I arrived at the Budget counter at 6pm to find five people in line and only one agent. The line was closed and new arrivals were directed to the Avis counter. The Avis counter had 8 people in line and only one agent. After about 20 minutes another agent was added, but the line had grown even longer. As an agent finished they asked if there were any Avis or Budget Premier customers and took them first (that was frustrating, but I understood why). It seemed like we would be waiting at least an hour to get our car. I noticed that the Sixt counter next door had only one person in line and two agents. I used my phone to book a car with Sixt and dumped my Budget reservation. As I left with my keys I whispered to others in the Avis line, "Sixt has cars and they are quick..."

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2025

Passenger van

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Front desk staff was excellent. Courteous and competent

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Oct 2024

People carrier

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Car was excellent and met our needs very well. The exterior of car was dirty and windshield especially. Tucson does not have rain that often, so car could have been washed.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Economy

KAYAK
Terrible service that doesn’t follow their terms and conditions.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Compact

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Was over charged when i was told there would bw no extra charge for the differwnt car

1 out of 21

Economy Rent a Car

10.0

Wonderful

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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Tucson Airport

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225 E Valencia Rd

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Thrifty

10.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

One location in Tucson Airport

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2340 E Elvira Rd

+1 520 434 3400

Monday08:00 - 21:00
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National

8.4

Very Good

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

6.0

One location in Tucson Airport

Locations in Tucson Airport

7275 S Tucson Blvd Ste 125

+1 844 370 9823

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Hertz

7.1

Good

Read 4 reviews

Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

7.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.1

Value for money

6.8

One location in Tucson Airport

Locations in Tucson Airport

7275 S. Tucson Blvd.

+1 520 434 3400

Monday08:00 - 21:00
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6.0 Okay

Paul, Feb 2025

Supplier choice

KAYAK
Car was dirty and damaged. Drop off was difficult.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Standard SUV

KAYAK
The car was super clean when we picked it up. It was comfortable for all the driving we did. The attendant was friendly when she greeted us. It was very good experience.

2.0 Poor

Stephen, Sept 2024

Supplier choice

KAYAK
When reserving a car I pass on all electric vehicles. Chose the Manager's choice thinking I would get a gas vehicle the type model at Hertz's discretion. How wrong was I? They said they selected ban electric car eeven as I passed on all electric vehicles they had offered and at a cheeper price then I was offered on their Manager's,s choice. We never accepted the car and the credit card company refunded all charges associated with Hertz . Be forwarded when renting any car with this company

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jun 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

Reliable

Avis

6.4

Okay

Read 11 reviews

Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.4

Value for money

6.1

One location in Tucson Airport

Locations in Tucson Airport

7275 South Tucson Blvd Ste 145

+1 520 294 3662

Monday06:30 - 23:59
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, May 2024

Economy

KAYAK
The pickup was a pretty horrible experience. The person checked me in and I paid, which took about 20 minutes. Then they realized that they had checked me in as the wrong person. Then voiding this was difficult and the system did. Not want to check me in as it thought I had a car already. Had to wait for the manager. We were supposed to get a small car but we got a Chevy Silverado that smelled like cigarettes. In all, not great.

10.0 Wonderful

Mike, Mar 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
Ticket counter was very professional and didn't push insurance on me. They recognized my status and gave me a nice upgrade, even though I booked through kayak

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff

Cons:

Hail damage car, couple accident spots

Sixt

6.0

Okay

Read 1 review

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

6.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

6.0

One location in Tucson Airport

Locations in Tucson Airport

7275 S Tucson Blvd

+1 888 749 8227

Monday09:00 - 23:59
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2024

Premium

KAYAK
I feel like they are trying to scam me out of my deposit

keddy by Europcar

6.3

Okay

One location in Tucson Airport

Locations in Tucson Airport

South Tucson Boulevard, 7250

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AutoEurope

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One location in Tucson Airport

Locations in Tucson Airport

Tucson International Airport

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Sunnycars

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One location in Tucson Airport

Locations in Tucson Airport

6851 S Country Club Rd

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265 travellers who rented a car in Tucson Airport gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6.7

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