Car hire at Portland Airport

Driver's age: 26-65

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Most popular car type

Mini

KAYAK’s insights & trends for Portland Airport car hire

Check out the latest trends and booking tips to hire a car in Portland Airport with confidence.

How far in advance should you book car hire in Portland Airport?

You should book your car hire in Portland Airport around 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price.

What is the best car hire company in Portland Airport?

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Portland Airport are Alamo (8.4, 27 reviews), Budget (8.3, 52 reviews), and Avis (7.8, 24 reviews).

What is the most popular car to hire in Portland Airport?

Economy cars (Mitsubishi Mirage or similar) are the most popular type of vehicle to hire in Portland Airport. Economy cars in Portland Airport cost $112/day on average, though some users have found deals as low as $82/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Portland Airport?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Portland Airport is May at an average cost of $60/day. July is the most expensive month to hire a car in Portland Airport when prices are $118/day on average, which tends to be 120% above the yearly average hire price for Portland Airport.

Which rental car company has the most locations in in in?

Alamo, Avis, Budget and Dollar operate 1 location each in Portland Airport, more than any other car hire company.

Top tips for hiring a car at Portland Airport

  • Portland and the Orlando region boast several attractions and a thriving cultural scene. The best way to make the most of your stay is by acquiring car rentals at Portland International Airport (PDX). A rental gives you the freedom to explore stunning attractions in remote places and appreciate hidden gems that cannot be reached by public transport like the bus. Moreover, no one dictates your pace when you have a rental, as is the case when dealing with fixed bus and train times. Lastly, you move around comfortably with a rental as you can select a rental that meets all your travel needs.
  • You can rent a car at Portland Airport using KAYAK. The process is easy, fast, and convenient since it can be done online from your home. The website is user-friendly, so you can quickly find the rental you’re looking for using the filter option. This option lets you set the budget and car category you require. Moreover, booking your car rental at Portland Airport through KAYAK helps you save money.
  • Make sure you return your rental at the location stated on the rental contract and before the agreed time following the expiry of your rental period. Failure to do so attracts late return fees. You can communicate with your provider about a convenient time to make the drop off if you find that you won't be able to return the vehicle on time. Some agencies allow 24-hour returns at a small extra fee, allowing you to drop off the rental outside their operating hours.
  • Expect some difficulty when picking up and dropping off your rental at Portland Airport. Some days of the week, the high influx of travelers makes it difficult to transit to the airport quickly. These include Thursdays, Sundays, and Mondays. Avoid booking flights into and out of the airport during these days as you would take longer to transit through the airport. Moreover, the best time to land at the airport is past 11 am when the airport is less busy. Avoid flying into PDX during summer, as it experiences the highest influx during this season.
  • Book your car hire at Portland Airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

FAQs about hiring a car at Portland Airport

  • Which car rental companies are most convenient at Portland Airport?

    Dollar and Enterprise are some of the most convenient options for a car rental at Portland Airport. The two have extended operating hours, unlike other car hire agencies. This allows renters to pick up and drop off the rental at a convenient time based on their schedule. Moreover, Enterprise has an after-hours return service at this location, meaning you can drop off your rental at any time. You don’t have to worry about fixing your schedule based on the agency’s operating hours.

  • Where are the rental counters situated at Portland Airport?

    Portland Airport has over 10 car rental providers at the onsite consolidated car rental facility. These include major companies like Budget, Payless, Dollar, Enterprise, and Hertz, which have a rental counter at the consolidated car rental facility. The facility is located opposite the main terminal building. Exit the baggage claim area, and you will see the facility across the street. The counters are on different levels of the parking garage. The pick up lot is onsite just outside the facility.

  • What type of documentation is required to rent a car at Portland Airport?

    You must have attained the minimum age of 21 to qualify for a Portland Airport car rental. All renters below 25 will pay an extra daily underage fee. You are eligible to rent if you provide a valid driver’s license that has been in good standing for at least a year. A major credit card with matching names is also required. If you’re using a debit card, you need additional documents like proof of address and identification, like a passport.

  • Which car hire companies will pick you up at Portland Airport?

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

Portland Airport car rental reviews and directory

 
All ratings and reviews are collected from KAYAK users with a verified car hire booking. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.

Alamo

8.4

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.3

Value for money

7.5

One location in Portland Airport

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Locations in Portland Airport

1001 Westbrook St

+1 844 370 3979

Monday07:30 - 23:59
Tuesday07:30 - 23:59
Wednesday07:30 - 23:59
Thursday07:30 - 23:59
Friday07:30 - 23:59
Saturday07:30 - 23:59
Sunday07:30 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Paul, Jan 2025

People mover

KAYAK
Efficient paperwork. Friendly staff. New car

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
Great service

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Economy

KAYAK
After landing, I went to the Alamo line and waited for an hour and a half in line until it was my turn. It was not reasonable. They had one worker behind the counter and he would go behind the door for about 10 minutes and then return. This happened continuously. I will never book with Alamo again in Portland

2.0 Poor

Francesco, Aug 2024

Standard

KAYAK
A rolling empty beer can in the back, film of tobacco smoke making the rear window impossible to see through, same for the front windshield. Apparently the manager wanted to issue some refund on my credit card upon the return, but that never happened. Plenty of apologies though...

10.0 Wonderful

Chinda, Jan 2024

Compact SUV

KAYAK
They’ve made renting a car simple.

6.0 Okay

Bonnie, Dec 2023

Standard SUV

KAYAK
Pickup at PWM unsatisfactory. I asked for local plates. Agent lied about it. I chose not to walk back to the counter to change it out.

1 out of 9

Budget

8.3

Best rated

Cleanliness

8.3

Comfort

8.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.4

Value for money

8.0

One location in Portland Airport

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1001 Westbrook Street

+1 207 874 7521

Monday06:00 - 23:59
Tuesday06:00 - 23:59
Wednesday06:00 - 23:59
Thursday06:00 - 23:59
Friday06:00 - 23:59
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8.0 Very Good

Kenneth, Aug 2025

Intermediate SUV

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I reserved an SUV in March for this August rental. Due to a change by the airline, I needed to change my rental by one day, from Monday to Monday to Tuesday to Tuesday. I spoke to a Budget agent because modifying the reservation by one day changed the rate by $400! This was now more than I could afford. Budget's agent told me to cancel the existing reservation and make a new one. I did that, but because of the price increase, I had to change my car from a Rav 4 to a Toyota Corolla. I was not happy with the change and will probably not rent another car from Budget in the future.

10.0 Wonderful

John, Aug 2025

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Could not have had a better experience with a vacation car rental…. From booking, confirmation, pickup, selection of vehicle, and drop off . Was the smoothest I have ever had.

8.0 Very Good

Wit, June 2025

Supplier choice

KAYAK
The line for pick up took close to an hour. The car was clean and brand new

10.0 Wonderful

Youcef, Jan 2025

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Fast and easy

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Staff was so friendly and SO efficient

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
Did not pick car up. Tried to cancel and was told it was non refundable. Kayak said it was but priceline said no???? Deceptive when one that you reserve car on says it is but then it switches to another company that changes the rules.

1 out of 18

Avis

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

8.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.5

Value for money

7.2

One location in Portland Airport

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1001 Westbrook Street

+1 207 874 7500

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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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, June 2024

Premium

KAYAK
Very good. Great car. Great service.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Good customer service. Ease of delivery and pickup

10.0 Wonderful

Minh, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Didn't take forever like other car rentals, I got my car within 5 minutes of arriving!!

1 out of 8

Dollar

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.9

Value for money

7.9

One location in Portland Airport

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1001 Westbrook Street

+1 866 434 2226

Monday07:00 - 23:59
Tuesday07:00 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2025

Supplier choice

KAYAK
Great car and service. Just expensive, that's all.

8.0 Very Good

Thomas, Dec 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
All was good the salesperson tried to sell us a gas fill at $2.99 per gallon, guaranteed, for $41 plus the gas and the EZPass transponder did not work . Price was very good, however.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2024

Compact

KAYAK
The counter person put in an hour earlier than I asked and I got charged an extra day for tolls and hour for the car.

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Compact SUV

KAYAK
Pressured to get insurance I didn’t need. Then they added an insurance I didn’t approve. Then no communication on gas refill which cost me over $100.

8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, June 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Drop off was changed from past experience at this location. Confused as to where to go.

10.0 Wonderful

Julie, June 2024

Standard SUV

KAYAK
Dollar/Hertz rental at the Portland ME airport was quick and easy! Would recommend to all that travel through that airport!

1 out of 8

Hertz

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.8

Value for money

6.3

One location in Portland Airport

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1011 Westbrook Street

+1 207 774 6391

Monday07:00 - 23:59
Tuesday07:00 - 23:59
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4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, July 2025

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Car SMELLED

2.0 Poor

Jennifer, July 2025

Compact

KAYAK
I reserved and paid for an EV ready to 530pm. My flight was delayed so I didn’t make it to the pick up counter until 600pm. My EV was not ready, it was charging, I was told it would be another 10-15 minutes. Again waiting at the counter and continuing to check in, by 7pm I had to leave as I was late for my scheduled plans. So I asked again when the counter attendant talked to his manager and I heard them say they only had a Tesla and someone else reserved a Tesla and no other ev’s were available. I heard that and said I’ll take any car at this point, so they gave me a gas powered Buick and off I went. They couldn’t make any other adjustments or changes since I prepaid for the vehicle. Frustrating pick up operation.

10.0 Wonderful

Brian, July 2025

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
All good

6.0 Okay

Annapurna, Dec 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
The electric car was nice but could only charge it 30 min at a time. The heater didn’t work when it was below a certain temperature outside. Not a good idea to rent electric cars in cold climates. We returned the car and exchanged it. The second car wasn’t as nice. But it worked. We were happy in the end to have a normal car but missed the heated seats and steering wheel.

6.0 Okay

Wildfire, May 2024

Compact

KAYAK
Somehow after getting my plane tickets and hotel, my car rental was for a week after my trip. I had to pay $100 to cancel a week before the scheduled rental. That's extortion!

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Nov 2023

Compact SUV

KAYAK
I used my Apple Credit card. It changed card number every month. You should know that. Hertz personel wanted same card number. I already paid but my card number changed. It took 1 hour. I had to call costumer service and change my credit card number. If you don’t accept Apple Credit card, I could use another card. You didn’t!

1 out of 10

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.2

Cleanliness

8.9

Comfort

8.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.4

Value for money

7.8

One location in Portland Airport

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1001 Westbrook St

+1 844 996 0644

Monday08:00 - 23:59
Tuesday08:00 - 23:59
Wednesday08:00 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Jeffrey, July 2025

People mover

KAYAK
Great!

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Premium

KAYAK
When I needed a bit of extra care, the team was 100% devoted to helping me. Went out of they're way to do so.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

POOR customer service and response time to calls

Cons:

We had a problem because my husband was exposed and contracted Corvid the whole experience was handled as poorly as posible and lewft us with a huge bill when we informed them immediately. We won't be using Enterprise ever again

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Very nice, professional and friendly!

Cons:

Honestly, nothing it was geat!

4.8 Mediocre

Anonymous, Oct 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

I got the last car available and the interior had a strong smell of gas for the entire duration of the trip. I had to drive with the windows rolled down and no one from Enterprise answered the phone while trying to connect with them and ask if I could exchange the car during the trip from Portland to Bar Harbor.

Cons:

A real person answering the phone and/or calling me back.

5.6 Fair

suzanne, Oct 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff I saw were nice. THere was no one there when I left with the car, and there was a problem. There was something wrong with the driver's side door, and there was no one to talk with about it. I just left because it was late and I was tired.

Cons:

For $100 per day, give me a car that is perfect. That was way too expensive for a car with a door that sounded like it would break off every time I opened it.

1 out of 5

National

8.2

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.5

Value for money

7.1

One location in Portland Airport

Locations in Portland Airport

1001 Westbrook St

+1 844 370 3978

Monday07:30 - 23:59
Tuesday07:30 - 23:59
Wednesday07:30 - 23:59
Thursday07:30 - 23:59
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Saturday07:30 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Standard

KAYAK
Easy, quick process and received a nicer car than we had reserved. Also, Paul at the desk was super friendly, funny and helpful. Highly recommend National in Portland, ME.

Easirent

4.6

Mediocre

One location in Portland Airport

Locations in Portland Airport

Portland International Jetport

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One location in Portland Airport

Locations in Portland Airport

Portland International Jetport

+44 7342 283294

Monday00:00 - 23:59
Tuesday00:00 - 23:59
Wednesday00:00 - 23:59
Thursday00:00 - 23:59
Friday00:00 - 23:59
Saturday00:00 - 23:59
Sunday00:00 - 23:59

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Sunnycars

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One location in Portland Airport

Locations in Portland Airport

1001 Westbrook St

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One location in Portland Airport

Locations in Portland Airport

1001 Westbrook St, Portland, , USA Maine

+1 914 368 0091

Monday00:00 - 23:59
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