Is it worthwhile to book a rental car in Alabama?

If you plan to spend most of your time on the beach and you have plenty of time, then going for a car rental may not be necessary. However, if there is something in particular that you would like to visit outside of the state's beaches, such as an historical site or nature parks, then a car rental might be advisable. Popular places you can visit with your rental car include the capital city of Montgomery, the Civil Rights Movement National Historic Park in Selma and the Tuskegee University Aviation Technology Museum. If you plan to spend most of your time on the beach, Alabama has some very good ones. Moving around with a car in Alabama is ideal since the state has very low crime rates and the driving distance between beaches is fairly short.

What are the driving conditions like in Alabama?

Alabama has a lower population compared to most U.S. states and this may be an advantage when it comes to driving in this state. Traffic jams are a rarity and thanks to the fact that roads tend not to be congested, it is fairly easy to cross long distances on Alabama's highways. If you are planning to visit Alabama between the months of April and June, make sure to get a four-wheel drive rental car. During this period there is a very high risk of snowstorms that can leave roads covered in ice, therefore it would be wise not to rent a small car even as you seek cheap rental cars.

What Alabama driving laws should I be aware of?

Alabamian driving laws are among the most lenient in the country. For example, if you have driven under the influence before, your driver's license will not be revoked; you might receive a warning instead. Anybody over the age of 21 can drive with an open beer bottle inside their car. However, you are legally not allowed to drive a car while you are under the influence of alcohol and authorities can detain you if they feel that you have been drinking. You may, however, need to check for any law changes in your destination city as some may have recently been altered.

What type of documentation do I need to rent a car in Alabama?

A car rental in Alabama is simple, as long as you have the basic documents with you. Before renting a car in Alabama, you must have a valid U.S. driver's license or an International Driver's License. In order to rent a car in Alabama, you also need to provide a major credit card. Remember, any person wishing to get a cheap car rental in the state must present proof of insurance for their rented vehicle. When renting your car, a rental agreement will be provided to you. You should carefully review this agreement and sign it. After that, you must present the signed contract to the rental company agent before you can receive a car.

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Toyota Corolla

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

$22/day

26 Apr - 3 May

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Toyota Yaris

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$22/day

24 Apr - 1 May

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Kia Picanto

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$23/day

1 May - 29 May

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Kia Rio

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

4-door vehicles

$23/day

25 Apr - 2 May

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Toyota Yaris

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$23/day

25 Apr - 2 May

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Toyota Prius

or similar Intermediate

Up to 5 passengers

$24/day

26 Apr - 3 May

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Nissan Sentra

or similar Intermediate

Up to 5 passengers

$24/day

26 Apr - 17 May

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Kia Forte

or similar Intermediate

Up to 5 passengers

$25/day

23 Apr - 30 Apr

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Nissan Sylphy

or similar Intermediate

Up to 5 passengers

$25/day

26 Apr - 3 May

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	Small cars	$36 - $73
	All Car Types	$50 - $95

The average price of a small car rental in Alabama is $54. The cheapest time to rent a small car in Alabama is in December. The price is 34% lower than the rest of the year at just $36 per day. A small car rental is typically 25% less expensive than the average rental car in Alabama. The average price of a vehicle rental in Alabama can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Alabama small car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a medium car rental in Alabama is $61. The cheapest time to rent a medium car in Alabama is in December. The price is 34% lower than the rest of the year at just $41 per day. A medium car rental is typically 14% less expensive than the average rental car in Alabama. The average price of a vehicle rental in Alabama can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Alabama medium car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a large car rental in Alabama is $87. The cheapest time to rent a large car in Alabama is in December. The price is 28% lower than the rest of the year at just $63 per day. A large car rental is typically 18% more expensive than the average rental car in Alabama. The average price of a vehicle rental in Alabama can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Alabama large car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a SUV rental in Alabama is $66. The cheapest time to rent a SUV in Alabama is in December. The price is 30% lower than the rest of the year at just $47 per day. A SUV rental is typically 7% less expensive than the average rental car in Alabama. The average price of a vehicle rental in Alabama can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Alabama SUV rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a van rental in Alabama is $114. The cheapest time to rent a van in Alabama is in December. The price is 27% lower than the rest of the year at just $84 per day. A van rental is typically 37% more expensive than the average rental car in Alabama. The average price of a vehicle rental in Alabama can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Alabama van rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a pickup truck rental in Alabama is $51. The cheapest time to rent a pickup truck in Alabama is in November. The price is 10% lower than the rest of the year at just $46 per day. A pickup truck rental is typically 30% less expensive than the average rental car in Alabama. The average price of a vehicle rental in Alabama can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Alabama pickup truck rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a luxury car rental in Alabama is $89. The cheapest time to rent a luxury car in Alabama is in February. The price is 24% lower than the rest of the year at just $69 per day. A luxury car rental is typically 20% more expensive than the average rental car in Alabama. The average price of a vehicle rental in Alabama can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car. Below are the best prices for Alabama luxury car rentals found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a convertible rental in Alabama is $258. The cheapest time to rent a convertible in Alabama is in March. The price is 51% lower than the rest of the year at just $127 per day. A convertible rental is typically 73% more expensive than the average rental car in Alabama. The average price of a vehicle rental in Alabama can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your rental car.

Toyota Corolla

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

$22/day

26 Apr - 3 May

See offer

Toyota Yaris

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$22/day

24 Apr - 1 May

See offer

Kia Picanto

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

$23/day

1 May - 29 May

See offer

Rental cars insight and trends in Alabama

Useful insights to help you book the perfect rental car in Alabama

What is the cheapest rental car company in Alabama?

The cheapest rental car companies in Alabama are Budget with prices from $21 per day, Hertz from as low as $22 per day, and Hertz with deals as low as $23 per day. Keep in mind that these prices were found in the past 72 hours and are subject to change based on when you book your rental, what city you plan to visit, and what type of car you rent.

What is the best rental car company in Alabama?

The best rental car company in Alabama is Avis. This is based on an average momondo customer rating of 6.6/10 from 124 reviews. If you are planning a trip to Alabama, you will be able to find Avis at 12 locations in the region, such as in the city of Huntsville.

What is the most popular type of car to rent in Alabama?

The most popular type of cars to rent in Alabama are SUV cars. This type of car costs $80 per day on average. 32% of users prefer to rent SUV cars in Alabama due to price, availability, and their planned activities.

What are the cheapest cities to rent a car in Alabama?

Gardendale has the cheapest car rentals in Alabama. Our users found that Hertz offers the cheapest rental car deals in the city, from $32/day. Pelham is the next cheapest city for car rentals. Here you can find cheaper daily rental prices from Turo, which start around $32/day.

Alabama car rental directory

All major car rental suppliers in Alabama

Alamo

7.9

Good

131 reviews•4 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

helpful, friendly, efficient

8.0

Very good|Nov 2022

Like - allowed me to change drop-off location to one more convenient for me.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Easy checkout and return! Great value! Please check tire pressure beforehand.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Extremely clean car for a great price!

2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

there was no car

8.0

Very good|Feb 2022

The amount of time I waited to get a receipt after turning the car in was excessive. They had a few employees handling three different rental-car companies.

1 out of 44

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.8

Good

133 reviews•35 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Good experience, very helpful great customer service.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

I had cancelled the insurance I requested when I used Kayak to reserve the car. The took the funds immediately which I was not prepared for. Arriving at Enterprise, their insurance was way more costly. The insurance opportunities were cost prohibitive for us.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

The car had all kind of problems and when I told one of the workers they gave me a look like why are you telling me

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Brandon and Kelly at Enterprise on Bob Wallace Ave in Huntsville,AL was very professional and nice. They stayed over their time making sure I left riding in something nice. The vehicle was very clean. I will definitely recommend seeing them everytime I go. They were very understanding and nice , gave me no problems. They deserve a raise!!!! 100/100 definitely recommend.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

We arrived and they did not have any cars available

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

They didn’t honor the reservation and was sold out of cars.

1 out of 45

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Budget

7.0

Good

102 reviews•12 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Couldn’t even rent and lost $33 to insurance through kayak

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

When I arrived in Birmingham there weren’t any mid-size trucks available even though that is what I reserved. There was a larger truck available but it had not been cleaned. The Budget employee asked if I would be willing to accept the larger truck for the same price if he cleaned it quickly. I said yes. The truck was in great shape. It was exactly what i needed to help my son move in for college. The return was quick and simple and I very much appreciated that I wasn’t told I would have to choose another car. We worked together to get it fixed quickly and I was very happy! Thanks Budget!

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

The pickup was excellent. There was even a valet service to park my personal vehicle.

8.0

Very good|May 2023

Great! Excellent staff!

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Everything was super-smooth. Totally satisfied.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

The Birmingham employees were awesome!

1 out of 34

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Avis

6.6

Okay

104 reviews•12 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

I got out of line and went to Hertz. They got me in a car within 10 minutes. Agent was overwhelmed with requests and working solo with no help on a Sunday.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

They scheduled me at 1 certain location for pickup at 12:00 on Saturday. We get there to pickup the car, and they were closed. We spend 30 minutes on the phone trying to reserve for another location. We ended up having to drive 20 minutes away to another location at the airport. Not only was this location going to charge me $200 MORE to rent a car, but the associate I had trying to “help” me was the rudest person I’ve encountered in a long time. He acted like he was mad that I walked into his place of work. He huffed and puffed everytime I had a question. When I asked why it was going to be $284 instead of the original $78 the other location was going to charge me, he said “because it is.” by the end of it I told him thank you but I would just go find another place to rent a car. He said “that would be great. Bye.” Horrible experience. 100000000% do NOT recommend this company.

6.0

Okay|Jun 2023

okay

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

The bad part: The staff member was in such a rush to clock out that they didn’t want to check us in with our rental and told me “you can go back in line and wait on her.” until the other staff (who was already busy with other customers) had to ask him to take care of us. So he grumbled through the process and gave me the keys to a truck without telling us we didn’t get the Camry or a car like we booked until we walked out there and realized it was a full size truck. Not the most comfortable ride back home when you’re expecting an easy to drive sedan. So basically staff interaction was not pleasant sums up the bad part of the experience. The good: It was easy to book online, the value for the price was competitive and the process of pickup and return was simple.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

Says they accept debit cards but they do not

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

First car I was given had nonstop electrical problems. The CarPlay wouldn’t work and then ultimately an electrical failure rendered the car useless. After several hours, which caused me to miss a critical meeting, I secured a replacement vehicle. The lift gate on that one had to be forced open and closed. When I returned it, the attendant said, “they knew about that.” Won’t ever be using Avis again.

1 out of 35

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Dollar

6.6

Okay

115 reviews•5 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

The car we were assigned smelled strongly of cigarette odor. The gentleman assisting us was poor at communicating what needed to be done to get us another car. After an hour of waiting, we were essentially forced to upgrade or take the smoke scented car…

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

I arrived to the Dollar and they did not have available cars.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

The van we rented was very nice. The pickup and drop off was very easy

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Everything was fantastic

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

We were not able to get our rental when we landed as the dollar office was closed!

4.0

Mediocre|Mar 2023

Dollar at the BHM airport is basically nonexistent. There is apparently never any staff at the desk, there is no kiosk in the garage, and no one to help you figure out how to actually get your car. Avoid using Dollar here and just go for a bigger name rental company.

1 out of 39

Hertz

5.4

Fair

223 reviews•22 locations

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Recent reviews

8.0

Very good|May 2023

Only one problem.. The panel on the passenger side came loose.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

I was put on standby for a vehicle the morning of my pick up and was told i would get a call wgen a car was available. That was on Monday 04/17/2023. It is now Monday 04/24/2023 and I have yet to get a call that a car is

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

There were no cars available at my scheduled pickup time. I was told that they would call me when something was available. Never got a call. Tried to call the store but they had closed. I never got the a car at all for my trip. Also I was told that I would have to pay for an additional day bc the time I scheduled to drop it off is no longer available. They said they have to be open to drop it off now. Horrible experience.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2023

They have unexpected insurance policies.

4.0

Mediocre|Feb 2023

Didn't get the car I wanted so I cancelled the rental and had trouble getting KAYAK to make a refund. Rent direct not through KAYAK.

6.0

Okay|Feb 2023

Pick up was a group of unfriendly unprofessional ladies Who apparently hate their job. Drop off was more the same at the same location. Birmingham,Al airport

1 out of 75

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Thrifty

6.8

Okay

63 reviews•5 locations

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Payless

5.9

Fair

35 reviews•1 location

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Recent reviews

6.0

Okay|Mar 2023

The vehicle I rented was in rough shape. The brakes weren't working well and it had body damage on it. Customer service was good at pickup.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

The van was broken. Windshield had black tape and flap with noise throughout the trip. The van was flithy when I picked it up.

1.9

Poor|Oct 2021

The check in was horrible!!!! We were in line for about 11/2 hrs. There was one person working having to do all aspects of the job. She did an excellent job with customer service.

1.9

Poor|Oct 2021

The best thing about this experience was the Manager the next day. We got our car the first day, not the right one. Our car was sold/overbooked. It died within using the car within 20 miles. Had to get it towed, service rep said we would have to incur the costs? Making us freak out for a moment. Manager fixed it and gave us a car and it worked for the rest of the weekend. Very upsetting to have this happen and its a real shame.

1.9

Poor|Sep 2021

They lied and refused to give me a vehicle that I paid to rent. Totally unapologetic. Terrible customer service. Seeking a refund

1.9

Poor|Sep 2021

Wouldn't rent me the car.

1 out of 12

Car rental in Alabama

Learn everything there is to know about renting a car in Alabama so you can be properly prepared for your next trip

How much does it cost to rent a car in Alabama?

Based on our data, the cost to rent a car in Alabama is $62 per day on average. However, you might be able to find rental car deals as low as around $29 per day, which is a 78% difference from the highest price per day at $136.

When is the best time to rent a car in Alabama?

The best time to rent a car in Alabama is in the month of January, when prices are $27/day on average. March is often the most expensive month to rent a car, when average prices are $97/day. However, no matter what month you plan to visit Alabama, it’s recommended that you book your rental around 5 days out for the best possible price.

How long do people rent a car when staying in Alabama?

Most people tend to rent a car in Alabama for 7 days which costs, on average, $46 per day. If you plan on renting a car for one week, then you can expect to pay around $324 total. For a quick weekend rental, the total cost tends to average $104. $2,051 is the average cost of a month-long Alabama road trip car rental.

When did momondo last update prices for cars in Alabama?

Prices for cars in Alabama are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for cars in Alabama?

There are 114 operators available for cars in Alabama as of April 2024.

How old do you have to be to hire a car in Alabama?

Age requirements for drivers vary depending on the country, including Alabama. In several EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. Generally, to rent a car overseas, you must be at least 21 years old, and if you're under 25, you may be charged a young driver surcharge. It's recommended that you review the policy of your preferred rental company before booking.

What documentation or ID do you need to rent a car in Alabama?

When renting a car in Alabama, all drivers must present a full valid driving license. An International Driving Permit is required if the driving license is written in a language different to that of the country of rental and may be necessary to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you are renting abroad, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend checking with the individual rental company you are booking with.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to book a car rental in Alabama?

Using momondo to book a car rental in Alabama could save you time and money. momondo searches thousands of car rental websites and locations to provide you with a wide selection of options and cars to choose from.

How does momondo help me find the best car rental deal in Alabama?

By the use of filters, momondo makes finding a great car rental in Alabama easier. Whether it is price, car type, amenities or policies, momondo allows you to refine your search with these and more filters to find the best deal for you.

Does momondo show car rental deals in Alabama with free cancellation?

Free cancellation is a policy that can be filtered on momondo car rental searches for Alabama and all other locations. Availability may vary by location.