Mobile car rental information
| Pick-up location | Mobile |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Minivan, Standard, Standard SUV, Supplier choice |
| Rental locations | 23 |
| Airport locations | 15 |
| Popular agencies | Dollar, Alamo, Turo, Thrifty, Hertz |
Cheap car rentals in Mobile
| Economy | $36/day |
| Compact | $31/day |
| Intermediate | $36/day |
| Standard | $34/day |
| Full-size | $39/day |
| Minivan | $58/day |
| Full-size SUV | $67/day |
| Intermediate SUV | $34/day |
| Supplier choice | $41/day |
| Standard SUV | $45/day |
Top tips for renting a car in Mobile
- Finding cheap car rentals at Mobile Regional Airport (MOB) is as easy as driving into the city center from the airport. Pick up your car in the rental car lot, which is a short walk from the car rental counters in the terminal’s Baggage Claim area. From there, it’s only about a 12.5-mile drive east to Mobile’s city center. From MOB, hop onto Airport Blvd and travel about 9.5 miles. When Airport Blvd ends, you can take Government St (US-90) the into the city center.
- When driving in Mobile, Alabama, remember that the driver and passengers in the front seat must always wear a seat belt. Seat belts are optional for adults riding in the back seats, but children under 15 years of age must always wear a seat belt in the car. Infants and toddlers should ride in a child seat that is sized appropriately for their comfort and safety. Children must use a car seat or booster seat until the age of 5. If you’re traveling with young children, you may want to find out which Mobile car rentals offer car seats or booster seat options.
- After finding cheap car rentals in Mobile, drivers should be aware of several annual events that bring extra traffic, road closures, and parking restrictions to the city. Mardi Gras is a 2-week city-wide celebration that brings lots of excitement, but also some parking restrictions, to the city’s streets. Expect detours caused by street closures for the parades on John Cain Day (the Sunday before Lent) and the Mardi Gras parade on Fat Tuesday. Several large sporting events draw large crowds to Mobile causing parking restrictions and crowded streets, including college football bowl games at the Ladd-Peebles Stadium and the Hancock Whitney Stadium, and the Mobile BayBears minor-league baseball games at the Hank Aaron Stadium. You can also expect road closures in late March as runners take to the streets for the annual Azalea Trail Run.
- Rich in history, Mobile is a popular destination in the United States’ South. You will find it beneficial to rent a car so that you can visit some of the nearby resort and beach towns like Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Dauphin Island (accessed via ferry). With a rental car you can also enjoy the white sandy beaches of the Florida Panhandle.
- Mobile Regional Airport offers easy access to many cities around Alabama, Mississippi, and Florida. This airport provides travelers with many modern conveniences including free wi-fi, coffee shops, eateries, and car rental services. Several rental car agencies are just steps from the terminal, including Thrifty, National, and Hertz. Some others are right across the street.
- When driving on the Alabama highways, keep an eye out for construction workers. By law, you must move over to the lane farthest away from the worker(s) for added safety. Rainstorms are also very common in Mobile, which can cause difficult driving situations. If it starts to rain heavily while you are driving on vacation, be sure to turn on your headlights, slow down to keep control of your vehicle, and don’t brake suddenly, as this can cause you to hydroplane.
- Rush hour in Mobile can add to your travel times. Traffic tends to get busy by around 6 a.m. for the morning commute, although it is the heaviest from 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. approaching downtown. In the evenings commuters typically return home from work between the hours of 4 p.m. and 6 p.m., which can also cause some traffic delays. You’ll especially want to avoid driving on the George Wallace Tunnel during these times.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Mobile for $41 or less
- Book your rental car in Mobile at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Off-airport rental car locations in Mobile are around 48% more expensive than airport locations on average
- Compact rental cars in Mobile are around 38% cheaper than other car types, on average
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Mobile car rental reviews and directory
Alamo
8.1
Very good
75 reviewsBest rated
Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.1
Value for money
7.8
One location in Mobile
from $51/day
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10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
Pros:
Easy pick up and drop off. The car swap was pretty smooth.Cons:
Flat tire half way through the trip. No damage to the tire it just went flat somehow so that added about 3 hours to the trip. Road side assistance took two hours to get to us when it was estimated to be a little less than an hour (he changed it very quickly though and was very nice).2.0 Poor
Sep 2020
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They cancelled my reservation 8 hours before I needed the car which put me in a bind. Then I had to make a reservation with another company and pay double the price. They would not reimburse me or give me any sort of reparation.8.4 Very good
Sep 2020
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Drop off was greatCons:
Sat and waited over 20 minutes to get a vehicle during pick up6.0 Okay
Aug 2020
Cons:
Customer service rep you walk the customer to the car or employee to help with the bags and the same teach someone how to work the new technology of the vehicle you get... since is going to be yours for fee hrs or days..... and do together a full inspection of the vehicle....6.0 Okay
Jul 2020
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The customer service staff were incredibly friendly and nice. Cannot commend them enough.Cons:
The car had an overwhelming smokers smell. It was intense. Especially in the heat. It was horrible. Also the car's touch screen (which basically controls everything) didn't work well. It routinely would freeze and we'd have to restart the car to get it to work again.10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2020
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Staff friendlyCons:
they charged me for a damage on their symbol which I didn't do. And on top of it, the level of damage was so minor, OMG.Hertz
6.3
Okay
67 reviewsCleanliness
6.4
Comfort
6.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.3
Value for money
6.4
5 locations in Mobile
from $51/day
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8.0 Very good
Nov 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
May 2021
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The car provided to me was filthy. I could barely see through the smeared windshield, and there wasn't a drop of washer fluid. Worse, there was a terrible scraping sound that Hertz must have known about. This car should not have been rented to anyone, certainly not at the high price that I paid. It was the worst rental car experience I have ever had.8.0 Very good
Mar 2021
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Staff was friendly but somewhat busy for no reasonCons:
The vehicle could have been cleaner and not missing a mat4.0 Mediocre
Dec 2020
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When I picked up the car, I was told that the gas tank was full. When I got on the road, I realized that the tank was only 1/4 full. The vehicle also reeked of cigarette smoke to the point that we had to get air fresheners and all had a massive headache. The car was not clean on the outside. Inside was fine. We also had to put air in one of the tires three different times during our trip. This was not a good car rental experience.10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2020
Pros:
It was Pre-booking and things went well when I needed to extend a day longer with Hertz Company.Dollar
6.0
Okay
45 reviewsCheapest deal
Most popular
Cleanliness
6.0
Comfort
6.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.3
Value for money
6.1
2 locations in Mobile
from $34/day
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2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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My receipt when I booked was $44 and after I returned the car the price was $806.0 Okay
Mar 2021
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Wreaked of marijuana4.0 Mediocre
Mar 2021
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They didn’t have a vehicle ready for me to pick up. I had to wait 45 minutes for a car.2.0 Poor
Feb 2021
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Nothing. They gave away our car. Staff was rude at Mobile Airport and basically just said, "We don't have any cars." No offer to help fix this, despite the fact that they didn't hold our reservation.Cons:
1. They could have held our reservation--we did nothing to deserve them not having a car for us. 2. They could have offered to help find another car someplace else after they gave our reservation away. 3. They could have at least act like they cared that they screwed us.10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2021
Pros:
Yes to both!Cons:
The expense, $13.00/day, was a little high to add a second driver. Was not expecting that expense.2.0 Poor
Jan 2021
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Nothing at allCons:
Rude employees. No cars were available at time of pick up. Left me stranded there for 30 hours until I could find a flight back home. Ruined my vacation.Budget
8.6
Very good
12 reviewsCleanliness
8.4
Comfort
9.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.0
Value for money
8.8
2 locations in Mobile
from $49/day
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7.6 Good
Jul 2020
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Friendly staffCons:
Cleaner interior10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2018
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Chech out took 5 minutes, forgot to fill out the form. Brought it back a week later with a full tank, perfunctory check on the vehicle took 3 or 4 minutes and I was on my way with receipt.Cons:
Couldn't figure out where the gas cap filler cap release was was? Odd for the vehicle? But all my other kias have had the gas release in the same place ...7.6 Good
Jun 2018
Pros:
The fact that my work discount was applied at the counter during check outCons:
That when I booked this rental through KAYAK I couldn't use my work discount so I won't be using that service again5.2 Fair
Jul 2017
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clean, timelyCons:
uncomfortable seat and no cruise control - what car doesn't have cruise control?9.2 Wonderful
May 2017
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Procedure to dropoff required asking a Hertz parking lot staff member for guidance. Simple enough to park and log info to deliver inside, but was unfamiliar when compared with larger airport facilities.Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.0
Very good
29 reviewsCleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.7
Value for money
8.0
6 locations in Mobile
from $62/day
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2.0 Poor
Jun 2020
Pros:
Due to COVID they aren’t picking anyone upCons:
To ACTUALLY let the customer know before heading there and stand in line for an hour or so OUTSIDE to then get denied the rental8.0 Very good
May 2020
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Pickup took 45 minutes to get a car. I realize we are under a pandemic though. There was really only one guy checking people in and checking the cars in, so he was doing the best he could. Dropping the car off was so much easier. They had streamlined their process. It took 5 minutes.10.0 Wonderful
Jan 2020
Pros:
Very friendly when I picked up the car thank you for good serviceCons:
It all went good wouldn't change a thing9.6 Wonderful
Nov 2019
Pros:
All of the staff that I interacted with were super friendly, helpful, and accommodating.Cons:
Drop off was a little bit confusing because there didn’t seem to be a dedicated spot for returns. There were two aisles where you could park the car instead and staff would come meet you where you parked.8.8 Very good
Aug 2019
Pros:
The team was kind and quickly went through rental procedure.Cons:
It is very hard to find those who are in parking lot for returning vehicle, or any dents or scratches prior to leaving. A large return sign check point and perhaps a single point outside for scratch and dent concerns would be very helpful. Guys in a badly parked truck looked like other customers.8.0 Very good
Jun 2019
Cons:
Cleanliness of the vehicle.Avis
7.8
Good
16 reviewsCleanliness
6.7
Comfort
7.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.9
Value for money
7.5
2 locations in Mobile
from $62/day
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8.4 Very good
Apr 2017
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It was easyCons:
Everything was fine8.0 Very good
Mar 2023
2.0 Poor
Mar 2023
8.0 Very good
Nov 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2022
8.0 Very good
Oct 2021
Thrifty
7.2
Good
16 reviewsCleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.3
Value for money
7.0
2 locations in Mobile
from $40/day
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5.2 Fair
Sep 2020
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Pick up and drop off were very easy. The car itself was nice quality and easy to drive.Cons:
Car wasn’t very clean. Smelled like smoke. No wiper fluid.10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2019
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They provided a new and clean car for a price that’s hard to beat. Extremely fuel efficient Sentra, wife room to carry my luggage.8.0 Very good
Sep 2019
Pros:
Everything was great until we went pick the cardCons:
The airport location could’ve told us that using your debt card to rent a car you would to rent the car 24hours in advance so we unable to make our trip3.2 Poor
Aug 2019
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They charged me $15 for a chip in the windshield that was not caused by me. It's a scam and I won't ever use Thrifty again.6.8 Okay
Oct 2018
Pros:
I liked the car and the price. The ease of ordering was nice too.Cons:
We had one heck of a time trying to get this car dropped off. There wasn't a Thrifty in Destin Florida that was open and we were told on the phone by customer service that we could not drop off at a Dollar or Hertz only to find out that the Dollar location could easily accept a Thrifty rental. It is a great benefit for clients to be able to drop off at many locations if needed. This should be conveyed to the customer.10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2018
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Clean car, easy to find the rental desk, good rateNational
1.9
Poor
3 reviewsCleanliness
1.9
Comfort
1.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
1.9
Value for money
1.9
One location in Mobile
from $114/day
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10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2017
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PriceCons:
wish I could have dropped at local agency without incurring a massive upcharge. Had to take it to the airport as it was a several hundred dollar difference even though it was only approx 15 miles away.1.9 Poor
Sep 2021
Easirent
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One location in Mobile
Sunnycars
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One location in Mobile
263 travelers who rented a car in Mobile gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7.2
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