What is the cheapest rental car found in Tampa?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $23/day when booking a rental car in Tampa. The best deal a user found was for $10/day from Turo, booked on Jun. 29.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Tampa for a week from Stride?

Renting a car in Tampa for a week can be a great option for travel. Stride, the most popular car rental company for this area, offers rental cars for around $114/week on average.

Can I rent a car for a month in Tampa?

Typically how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Tampa however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Tampa for a month?

Turo currently has the lowest price available for a month-long booking. Users have saved up to 75% compared to the average price of a 30-day rental in Tampa. Typically, a monthly car rental in Tampa can be found for $487. You can find car rental deals to be on average $16 a day.

How much is a car rental in Tampa for a weekend?

Car rental prices in Tampa are typically $41 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, you’ll be able to find great car rental deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider renting a Economy to save money on your trip to $41. Our users have found prices for Economy car rentals in August to be on average $42 per day.

Popular Car Types in Tampa

There are 88 rental agencies servicing Tampa. These agencies, altogether, have 162 rental locations available. Need an affordable rental? small car is the cheapest car type to rent in Tampa with prices from $9 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 6 car types you can rent in Tampa:

What are the requirements to rent a car in Tampa?

If you're looking to rent a car from an agency providing Tampa car rentals, you need to present a valid driver's license. For non-US citizens, you must present a driving license from your country of origin, a passport, or a Canadian enhanced license that has your name to qualify for rental cars in Tampa. You should be 21 years old or older to access car rentals in Tampa. However, you might be subject to a daily underage surcharge if you're under 25 years old.

What are the rules for driving in Tampa?

As you drive your electric car rental or luxury car rental in Tampa, stay in the right lane unless you're overtaking. All persons in rental cars in Tampa should wear a seat belt at all times, whereby it's illegal to drive a car if any occupant under 18 years old isn't wearing a seat belt. Also, children aged 4 and below must use a child car seat secured in the backseat of the car. If you're 21 years old or older, you'll be driving under the influence if you have a 0.08% BAC or higher. It's wise to check in with the Tampa department of motor vehicles for any recent law changes before getting car rentals in Tampa.

What type of car is recommended for driving in Tampa?

The streets in Tampa are wide, providing ample room for vehicles of all sizes. You are at liberty to go for a large, luxury car rental in Tampa, such as the Mercedes Benz E-class, Buick LaCrosse, or the KIA Optima. You can also choose a cheap car rental in Tampa, such as the Opel Karl, the Fiat 500, or the Citroen C2. If you're traveling as a group, a passenger van rental is ideal as it offers more space for travelers and luggage. Some ideal van choices you can go with include the Toyota Previa, the Ford Transit Connect, and the Mitsubishi L300/Delica.

What are the best places to park in Tampa?

Generally, it's not difficult to find streetside spaces to park car rentals in Tampa, especially when you're outside downtown. However, streetside parking in the historic downtown is scarce, and you may have a hard time finding a parking spot for Tampa car rentals. This location has about 1,600 parking spaces, while the Central Business District has metered parking spaces for on-street parking. The parking space north of Kennedy Boulevard is free over the weeknights from 6 pm and during weekends. You can also utilize the ample parking spaces in parking garages around Tampa to safely store your cheap car rental in Tampa.

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Tampa car rentals in 2025

Most popular company	STRIDE
Price of gas per gallon	$3.56
Average price per day	$23
Cheapest price per day	$9

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Here are the best Tampa small car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best Tampa medium car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best Tampa large car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Here are the best Tampa SUV rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

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Here are the best Tampa luxury car rental prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Toyota Yaris$9/day

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Kia Rio$9/day

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Best car rental deals found in Tampa

Peruse the best Tampa car rental deals we've found. Make sure to check back soon if you're not finding what you're looking for, as deals are updated frequently.

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Cheapflights insights for Tampa car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you rent a car in Tampa, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I rent a car in Tampa?

To get the best deal on a rental car in Tampa, book about 7 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around $31, which is about 17% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest rental car company in Tampa?

Looking to rent a car in Tampa? U-Save had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only $6.34/day. Stride also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at $7.36/day.

What is the best car rental company in Tampa?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest rated car rental company in Tampa is Sixt (rated 7.4/10 with 190 reviews). Dollar (rated 6.7/10 with 129 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Sixt

7.4

Dollar

6.7

Hertz

6.1

Budget

5.9

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Tampa?

Planning a car rental in Tampa? September is the cheapest month, costing about $29 per day. In contrast, December is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of $47. Monthly average rental prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

$30

February

$38

March

$41

April

$39

May

$33

June

$35

July

$40

August

$38

September

$29

October

$41

November

$39

December

$47

What car do most people rent in Tampa?

The most popular types of cars to rent in Tampa are the following: Full-size rentals (Chevrolet Malibu or similar), SUV rentals (Chevrolet Tahoe or similar), and Luxury rentals (Audi A4 or similar).

Which car rental company has the most locations in Tampa?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 21 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second highest number of locations in Tampa at 11.

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Top rental agencies in Tampa

Choose from the top rental car agencies available in Tampa, including Sixt, Dollar and Hertz. Read through reviews, double check the pickup location, and other important information before making your selection.

Sixt

7.4

Good

190 reviews•3 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Great experience, I would use SixT again.

8.0

Very good|Aug 2023

I used a different credit card at pick up than the one I used when I made the reservation. Both cards were charged the total fee. I was told that the card I used when I made the reservation would be refunded. However, I still have not received a refund. The reference number for the reservation was 24510723217108697920056.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I locked in the rental with kayak at $315.00, everything I wanted included and when I picked car up it was $600.00 . The associate at the desk claimed kayak has wrong pricing. complete rip off. will never use kayak or sixt again!

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Very quick

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

We got a nice car. It was able to carry 6 large suitcases.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Handed off to Qeek by Kayak? Impossible to navigate the Qeek website and they changed my pickup point from the requested Tampa Airport location to Downtown (although Qeek would not admit they made this change). Therefore, canceled the whole booking and rebooked through Expedia, but still with Sixt. Kayak retained my booking deposit, so will never use Kayak (Qeek whatever) again! Very short-term business outlook in the way you "use" your customers. Will be interested to see if these surveys serve ANY purpose. Already interesting to see that Kayak doesn't seem to realize rental was canceled.....as you're sending me this survey.

1 out of 64

Dollar

6.7

Okay

129 reviews•4 locations

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Hertz

6.1

Okay

252 reviews•11 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

They didn't provide a charging cable for the EV, despite saying there "should" be one in the trunk. So we had no option to charge other than to find a public charger, of which there were none in the area where we stayed. We could barely leave the place we were staying for fear of not having the battery to get back to Tampa.

8.0

Very good|Mar 2023

No line to pick up car. That was fast. Not crazy about driving a vehicle with 52K miles on it. Car was not as clean as it should be, some noticeable dirt on floor.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Great service

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

My rental was suppose to be at Tampa airport, But upon arrival, Hertz apprised me it was at its North Tampa location. There was no mention in my itinerary of North Tampa. To resolve, I had to pay current rate of $400 vs. $200 I orriginally contracted in February.

8.0

Very good|Mar 2023

The check in staff was grumpy and not very helpful.or friendly at both the main desk and the garage desk

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

The Hertz rental location manager did not have my vehicle ready and available for me at my scheduled time and then proceeded to blame my frustration on my being 30 minutes late past my scheduled pickup time, which was kind of an odd excuse for why my rental was not ready or available. An hour later, the rental vehicle arrived on the lot in horrible shape (dirty on the outside and a complete mess on the inside). The story from the store manager was that the vehicle needed an oil change and that's why it was not on the lot. So, I drove away in my filthy late vehicle that I had prepaid for about 3 weeks prior. The most intriguing part of my Hertz rental experience was when the Hertz rental location manager arrived at my home un-announced and un-invited about 2 hours after I picked up the rental vehicle and told me it was an emergency that the prior renter had left something inside the vehicle. I was flustered not only at the fact that this manager had decided to show up without my knowledge or consent, but also because I was still working and on a phone call so I wanted to just make him leave. At this point, my children had already put some of their bags into the rental vehicle as we were about to depart on our road trip within the next hour. So, as I allowed the Hertz manager to search for this mystery item I noticed that he was being extremely guarded and not sharing what he was looking for. I understood why when he located the item and tried to hide it from me... It was a GUN. A pistol inside the rental vehicle right next to where my kids would be sitting. I was so amazingly upset, angry, frustrated and utterly dumbfounded that I just wanted him to leave. I reported all of this experience and information to Hertz and I am still awaiting an apology, a confirmation, some form of compensatory value but most importantly an explanation as to how this happened and how they will ensure that it never happens again!! I have contacted Hertz multiple times through social media, by phone, by email, but every response has been "we are looking into it". Unless something unexpected happens, I fully expect to ignore me unless legally forced to do something. I would probably try and avoid a company like this - especially because they are just coming off of a massive lawsuit settlement where they falsely claimed renters had stolen their rental vehicles and had them arrested!! What a great company! Avoid Hertz. You'll be happier.

1 out of 84

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Budget

5.9

Fair

241 reviews•6 locations

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2.0

Poor|Apr 2025

Booked a rideshare to get from my hotel to the rental office, when I arrived I was told that they canceled my reservation because they do not have any cars available. I told them that a phone call or email would have been nice before I paid for a ride to come here, and the agent pointed at another customer and said “well, he’s been here waiting on a car since 8:00 AM” … I’m not sure what point he was trying to make, but this rental center has very poor customer service.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

The van had 2 bulging tires which made the van shake when we drove it not to mention the safety hazard. Took van back and after much waiting and looking for help finally got another van which had a slider the wouldn’t shut Twilight zone feeling

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

I didn’t even get to rent a vehicle.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

We stood in line at the Budget counter in the Tampa airport for almost 45 minutes to learn our reservation was not at the airport, it was offsite and the office had closed. This was incredibly disappointing and inconvenient as I was traveling with my mother i. Law who required a wheelchair. They were able to get me a car but it cost almost 4 times as much. Bye bye Kayak

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

I waited over 2 hrs in line for my rental. While the rental was still in my possession I get a an email stating that I was a no show and my card has been charged $50

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Do not rent from this company or its affiliates. Major staffing shortages and mismanagement causing huge delays over 3 hours at most airports

1 out of 81

Easirent

5.1

Fair

179 reviews•2 locations

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8.0

Very good|Jul 2024

Instructions on how to get to the shuttle bus location for pickup

8.0

Very good|May 2024

Need more staff to handle demand at the office. Also professional customer service was lacking: greeting, welcoming, and communicating with customers in a good manner are needed

2.0

Poor|Mar 2024

We will never use Easirent again. Horrible customer service, the car we booked smelled of cigarettes, checking in and out was chaotic and we could never get someone on the phone to help clear up an issue. Very disappointed.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2024

The car was dusty, like nobody clean. It at all, has several bumps the car they charge me for unlimited miles. Even the website says included. They charge me for tolls even I pay my own tolls with cash, and every single one the car turned on lights the tires without air. The car oil change was a disaster, I did not recommend the service

2.0

Poor|Jan 2024

Horrible. The person behind the counter at the Tampa, Florida first tells me that he has no reservations and asks me to go onto a website and if I’m able to create a reservation he would rent me a car. I went onto Hotwire, created a reservation didn’t realize I was actually paying for it ended up creating one paid with my visa showed it to Easirent employee who then decides to create his own reservation for me and charges me as well. His charge was actually higher than my rate from the online website. Then he proceeds to tell me that my own insurance coverage doesn’t cover me in the U.S. which as a Canadian is false as Canadian insurance companies are subsidiaries and have treaties with the U.S. as we boarder one another. I spent 15-20 minutes getting my insurance policy from my broker and going over it with him. Finally the insurance liability card (pink slip) clearly states at the bottom that I am covered if an incident occurs in the U.S. Later on I end up finding out that I was double billed by Easirent for my rental for both reservations that were created. The day I returned my rental I spent over and hour going over with the same employee my concern that I wanted to get a refund for one of the reservations. He proceeded to tell me that I need to contact Hotwire for my rental refund. I told him that it was credited by Easirent on my Visa and NOT Hotwire. He tells me that since the reservation was done on Hotwire there is nothing he could do. I then called Hotwire in front of him and was on the phone for 15min finally a Hotwire rep tells me that the funds were not taken by Hotwire but by Easirent (which I already knew). The Hotwire rep tells me I need to request a refund/cancellation through the rental company itself. I then as the Easi car rental rep to cancel on of my two reservations. He tells me unfortunately he can’t as the one reservation I’m currently in and the other was done online. He gives me the Easirent corporate tel number and I’m on the phone for another 45min trying to clear this up before returning my rental back and hopefully make my flight back to Canada. At the end I finally managed to get someone one the phone who then tells me that all they can do is provide me with a credit for the amount charged as it was a pre pay authorization online (which i was never told/didn’t know). Rental agreement #3336300. At this point I didn’t know what more to do as I didn’t went to miss my flight home. I asked for an email confirmation regarding this conversation and asked that a manager call me the next day.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Terrible. Nothing ahead of time on web said that you only are allowed to stay in Florida. I had a trip planned to Nashville and lost 4 hours to the debacle this created.

1 out of 60

Alamo

8.8

Very good

36 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2025

Real smooth check in and checkout experience. Clean vehicle

6.0

Okay|May 2022

The vehicle was the only issue that I would change due to the navigation system was not functioning properly and I was turned around quite a bit that I had to down load a different gps app to navigate to my needed destination. Lastly , it was the wrong size vehicle that was difficult to get in and out of and the turn radius was horrible. The Alamo staff from start to finish was superb and I will use Alamo for now on but I will take my time to really choose the right vehicle for my safety and size paralleled with comfort! The low profile tires should never be on any vehicle that rental property, I felt every bump that jilted the entire vehicle and made for a anxious feeling that the tires would lose tire air pressure! The next vehicle that I use as a rental will be a SUV .

4.0

Mediocre|Mar 2022

Even thought I called a week, and again a day in advance to confirm reservation, I was told the morning of the rental that if I didn't arrive at the office when it opened, I could not be guaranteed a vehicle. The car that I was given smelled so terribly of disinfectant, we had to purchase bottles of vinegar to dissipate odors. We also had to leave windows open at night and wash all clothes that came in contact with seats and floors.

1 out of 12

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.6

Good

85 reviews•21 locations

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2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

I reserved an intermediate vehicle and received a booking confirmation. Shortly there after when I went to the rental location to pick up the rental car I was informed that instead of the car that I had booked and reserved they only had a truck. I am a short petite gir and I did not rent nor want a truck to drive. I was unapologetically told there were no other vehicles despite my booking confirmation and there is nothing they can do. I left the rental location unsatisfied during a time that finding an alternative rental car in town was quite nearly impossible. They went into the system at this time and canceled my reservation as expected since they had been able to give me car; however, I was still charged the insurance on said vehicle but I never picked up. Now I’m having to deal with the insurance company to try and get a refund , as reaching customer service through the rental company is nearly impossible.

1 out of 29

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Thrifty

6.5

Okay

72 reviews•5 locations

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2.0

Poor|Nov 2024

Thrifty’s operational procedure for customer service is flawed, as it classifies customers based on their car type rather than the time of check-in. Consequently, individuals who are not in the current class of car being serviced are effectively positioned at the rear of the line, irrespective of whether they have prepaid or checked in at the earliest available time. Furthermore, the TPA location lacks an online update for vehicle selection, making it challenging for customers to determine their model before arriving. I strongly advise against utilizing Thrifty’s car service and recommend opting for larger brands that have a more efficient and reliable operational model.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2024

The pickup of the vehicle was quick

2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

Waited in line for over one hour. stood the entire time. 4 employees at the

1 out of 24

Car rental FAQs

What are the requirements to rent a car in Tampa?
If you're looking to rent a car from an agency providing Tampa car rentals, you need to present a valid driver's license. For non-US citizens, you must present a driving license from your country of origin, a passport, or a Canadian enhanced license that has your name to qualify for rental cars in Tampa. You should be 21 years old or older to access car rentals in Tampa. However, you might be subject to a daily underage surcharge if you're under 25 years old.
What are the rules for driving in Tampa?
As you drive your electric car rental or luxury car rental in Tampa, stay in the right lane unless you're overtaking. All persons in rental cars in Tampa should wear a seat belt at all times, whereby it's illegal to drive a car if any occupant under 18 years old isn't wearing a seat belt. Also, children aged 4 and below must use a child car seat secured in the backseat of the car. If you're 21 years old or older, you'll be driving under the influence if you have a 0.08% BAC or higher. It's wise to check in with the Tampa department of motor vehicles for any recent law changes before getting car rentals in Tampa.
What type of car is recommended for driving in Tampa?
The streets in Tampa are wide, providing ample room for vehicles of all sizes. You are at liberty to go for a large, luxury car rental in Tampa, such as the Mercedes Benz E-class, Buick LaCrosse, or the KIA Optima. You can also choose a cheap car rental in Tampa, such as the Opel Karl, the Fiat 500, or the Citroen C2. If you're traveling as a group, a passenger van rental is ideal as it offers more space for travelers and luggage. Some ideal van choices you can go with include the Toyota Previa, the Ford Transit Connect, and the Mitsubishi L300/Delica.
What are the best places to park in Tampa?
Generally, it's not difficult to find streetside spaces to park car rentals in Tampa, especially when you're outside downtown. However, streetside parking in the historic downtown is scarce, and you may have a hard time finding a parking spot for Tampa car rentals. This location has about 1,600 parking spaces, while the Central Business District has metered parking spaces for on-street parking. The parking space north of Kennedy Boulevard is free over the weeknights from 6 pm and during weekends. You can also utilize the ample parking spaces in parking garages around Tampa to safely store your cheap car rental in Tampa.
What is the cheapest rental car found in Tampa?
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $23/day when booking a rental car in Tampa. The best deal a user found was for $10/day from Turo, booked on Jun. 29.
How much does it cost to rent a car in Tampa for a week from Stride?
Renting a car in Tampa for a week can be a great option for travel. Stride, the most popular car rental company for this area, offers rental cars for around $114/week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month in Tampa?
Typically how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Tampa however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.
How much does it cost to rent a car in Tampa for a month?
Turo currently has the lowest price available for a month-long booking. Users have saved up to 75% compared to the average price of a 30-day rental in Tampa. Typically, a monthly car rental in Tampa can be found for $487. You can find car rental deals to be on average $16 a day.
How much is a car rental in Tampa for a weekend?
Car rental prices in Tampa are typically $41 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, you’ll be able to find great car rental deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider renting a Economy to save money on your trip to $41. Our users have found prices for Economy car rentals in August to be on average $42 per day.