What car rental companies are in the terminal at TPA?
Sophia Hammond
Updated on May 16, 2026
What car rental companies are in the terminal at TPA?
The airport currently has four major players operating in the main terminal: Avis Budget Group Inc., Enterprise Rent-A-Car, the Hertz Corp. and Thrifty Car Rental.
Is there a shortage of rental cars in Tampa?
Battered by the COVID-19 pandemic, rental car companies are facing a national car shortage, causing availability for travelers to plummet and daily rental rates to spike to as high as nearly $500 a day in Tampa. “Even if the industry is back 80%, they have 30 to 40% less cars. The prices are just skyrocketing.”
How much does it cost to rent a car at Tampa airport?
Cheap car rentals in Tampa Airport
| Economy | $44/day |
|---|---|
| Standard | $41/day |
| Full-size | $43/day |
| Minivan | $58/day |
| Full-size SUV | $60/day |
Is Avis onsite at Tampa airport?
The Tampa airport rental car return for Avis is located at 5409 Airport Service Road, Tampa, FL, in the Rental Car Center.
Does Tampa Airport have curbside check in?
The new curbsides are located on the airport’s Blue Side and will be available to passengers flying on American Airlines, Delta Airlines, United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Copa Airlines, Cayman Airways and Swift Air.
Where do you pick up a rental car at Tampa airport?
The Rental Car Center is located just south of the Economy Parking Garage. Once you return your vehicle, you will board the SkyConnect train bound for the Main Terminal. From your parking location, take the nearest elevator down to Level 1 of the parking garage.
Why is it so expensive to rent a car in Florida?
Aside from the state sales and tourism taxes, Florida cities and localities can levy rental car surcharges. In addition, airports can and do levy all sorts of additional charges, which can often increase the total cost of the car rental significantly.
Where do I pick up my rental car at Tampa Airport?
How do I do it? Enter the Airport through the main entrance and follow the signage for the Rental Car Center. The Rental Car Center is located just south of the Economy Parking Garage. Once you return your vehicle, you will board the SkyConnect train bound for the Main Terminal.
Do you have to have a credit card to rent a car?
Most of the major rental car companies allow you to book and pay for your rental car without a credit card. Accepted payment methods include debit cards, while a few will allow cash and money orders for payment.
Do you tip at curbside check-in?
There are no additional fees to check baggage curbside, though tipping is encouraged.
