Car Rental at Portland Airport from $33/day

Nissan Versa

or similar SMALL

$34/day

Nissan Sentra

or similar MEDIUM

$40/day

Ford Fusion

or similar LARGE

$44/day

Chrysler Pacifica

or similar VAN

$68/day

Nissan Pathfinder

or similar SUV

$59/day

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

or similar LARGE

$48/day

Toyota Tacoma

or similar PICKUPTRUCK

$56/day

BMW X1

or similar SUV

$68/day

Class Special Car

or similar Category

$33/day

Hyundai Santa Fe

or similar SUV

$43/day

Toyota RAV4

or similar SUV

$46/day

Best rates found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.

There are many forms of payment accepted for a car rental at Portland Airport (PDX). However, the most preferred means of payment is by credit card. You can pay for your Portland Airport car rental with a major credit card, including American Express, MasterCard, Visa, and Discover Network. Debit cards with the MasterCard and Visa logos will also be accepted at most rental counters.
If you plan to have an additional driver, they must be present when taking your car rental at Portland Airport. Both of you must meet the driver’s license and age requirements before you are presented with the rental car of your choice. Most rental companies at Portland Airport will charge a daily fee for the additional driver. However, if your other driver is your spouse or domestic partner, you won’t incur charges if they meet the age and driver’s license requirements.
The Interstate 205 is one of the major roads in Portland, connecting downtown Portland to PDX. It is also among the busiest roads in Portland during rush hour, in the mornings and afternoons when people are heading to and from work. Hence, picking up or dropping off your car rental at Portland Airport may be difficult during these periods, so organize your schedule to operate outside these busy periods for a more relaxed experience.
Anyone seeking convenience and flexibility as they explore Portland should consider getting a car rental at Portland Airport. Even though other means of transport might seem more affordable, car rentals come in handy because they save you time and allow you to travel to anywhere you like without any restrictions. Unlike public transport, which operates on a rigid schedule, Portland Airport car rentals offer you the flexibility you need when exploring a new city.
25% of our users found rental cars at Portland Airport for $66 or less
Book your rental car at Portland Airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

What documentation will I need to rent a car at Portland Airport?
For you to get a car rental at Portland Airport, you must be at least 21 years old with a valid driver’s license. Your license should remain valid for the entire rental period, and you must also hold a major credit or debit card in your name. It is important to note that learner’s permits and temporary licenses aren’t accepted at Portland Airport car rentals. Foreign drivers will be required to present their valid foreign driver’s license and their passport or national ID. Sometimes an International Driving Permit will be needed for translation purposes, especially if your foreign license isn’t in the Latin alphabet.
What types of car rentals are available at Portland Airport?
There are many car rentals at Portland Airport for all kinds of tastes, needs, and budgets. You can get anything from a cheap economy car rental to convenient passenger van rentals, depending on your needs. If you’re traveling as a group, perhaps for a trip or family reunion, you can get a passenger van rental fitting up to 15 people, depending on the model you pick. Groups of seven to eight should be comfortable in minivan rentals which offer plenty of storage and extra legroom for a comfortable trip around Portland. And for those seeking style and luxury, you can also grab a convertible from the rental lots at PDX.
Where are the car rental companies located in Portland Airport?
There are both onsite and off-site rental car companies at Portland Airport. The onsite rental car companies have their rental counters in the main terminal building, and pickup and drop-off is the first level of the short-term parking garage. If you’re picking up a car rental at Portland Airport, proceed past the baggage claim area and through the tunnel, then take the elevator to Level 1 of the parking garage. Follow the Arrivals signs for drop-offs, then look for a Rental Car Return sign that should direct you to the drop-off parking lot. Off-site companies provide shuttle service to their lots for passengers with reservations. You can catch this shuttle at Island 2 at PDX.
How much does it cost to rent a car at Portland Airport?
On average a rental car at Portland Airport costs $84 per day.
What is the cheapest car rental company at Portland Airport?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Dollar ($36/day), Thrifty ($38/day) and Hertz ($38/day).
What is the best rental car company at Portland Airport?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies at Portland Airport are Alamo (9.0, 82 reviews), Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.9, 150 reviews), and Dollar (8.7, 91 reviews).
Which car rental companies will pick you up at Portland Airport?
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Portland Airport to off-airport locations include Thrifty, Dollar, Alamo, Hertz, Budget, Payless, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis, and National.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.9

Very good

Read 86 reviews

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.9

Value for money

8.3

One location in Portland Airport

from$80/day

Locations in Portland Airport

7240 Ne Airport Way

+1 844 366 0498

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Premium SUV

Very helpful and friendly in the garage, could have used a little assistance getting all the electronics set up.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Economy

I had a horrible experience at the Enterprise located in PDX airport. I would love to speak with someone about it. They ended up sending me to an offsite location who then told me they had no cars available. There was an issue accepting my debit card because I had a one way reservation. Awful customer service. Then I ended up having to pay extra for an Uber & my reservation became more expensive when they finally did find me a car at the offsite location

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Dec 2023

Open air all terrain

It took us more than half hour standing in the cold, waiting for car pick up at the Portland airport.

7.9 Good

Anonymous, Jul 2021

Great staff. Car rental costs are now high in general.

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Jun 2021

Pros:

Staff was helpful and drop-off and pick-up were easy.

Cons:

VERY limited selection of vehicles and ended up with a vehicle with bald tires

10.0 Wonderful

Alex, May 2021

Pros:

Easy drop off and low cost

Cons:

Nothing

Thrifty

6.5

Okay

Read 108 reviews

Best rated

Most popular

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.7

Value for money

6.4

One location in Portland Airport

from$52/day

Locations in Portland Airport

7240 Northeast Airport Way

+1 503 528 7900

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2.0 Poor

Kenny, Sep 2024

Standard SUV

Completely disorganized. Couldn't figure out if I had rented with thrifty, Hertz, kayak, or Expedia. Failure to provide me a working confirmation number. Vehicle was different from what I specifically rented. Telephone operator non existent at either San Diego international and Portland international. Customer service non existent. Can't login and make changes online because confirmation number didn't work (this is a recurring issue since I can remember, every time I reant through a third party). I paid for prepaid gas when I picked up the vehicle then when I returned it, the tech had showed me that they never added it or charged my card for it. I'm not even done with my list but this is taking too much time. Good luck.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Full-size

I booked through Expedia. Not clear it was no cancel or no change. Had to change dates. Not allowed. Expedia customer service didn’t help, and Thrifty was greedy and short sighted. So I never picked up the car in Portland BECAUSE I WASN’T THERE because I moved my trip by three days to 8/24-26. So I’ll never rent from Thrifty ever again and never through Expedia either. Kayak also suspect. Lost like $290 and had the pleasure of getting all the helpful reminders over the last several days about the car I was not picking up nor returning but I was paying for. Terrible experience. So stupid as I rent a lot of cars and you or thrifty will not be beneficiaries of that. Haven’t been this irritated about travel in decades. Such a short sighted decision. I’ll enjoy my Sixt rental tomorrow and every other time I rent from now on.

2.0 Poor

David, Aug 2024

Compact SUV

Thrifty promised a call or text to confirm our car. It never happened. Flight delay meant we arrived after closing. No info about what to do, no ability to get our car, no humans or options available on any phone number we called. Ultimately a security guard told us we could Uber to our hotel and the car rental companies usually reimburse. Spent $100 on car service and rented from someone else the next day.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Compact

Everything was quick and easy with pickup and drop off. No complaints.

2.0 Poor

tina, Aug 2024

Compact

I had a confirmed rental for 11 am at PDX (Portland airport). The car wasn't ready then, at least not according to the Thrifty app ("check-in to avoid the lines!"). I waited in the lines. One hour later, the car still wasn't ready. I was told there were delays at the car-wash and it would be another couple of hours. I ended up booking with another company. At 6:30 pm, the Thrifty app showed the car still wasn't ready...

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Compact SUV

The car was great. Clean, and in great condition. My main issue was the cost was nothing like what I was quoted online I was quoted $170 for just over one days rental. The actual cost at the desk was nearly $400. I was supposed to get full to full fuel but was charged $40 dollars. I won't use kayak or thrifty again for car hire as a result.

Alamo

9.0

Wonderful

Read 36 reviews

Cleanliness

8.9

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.7

Value for money

8.7

One location in Portland Airport

from$76/day

Locations in Portland Airport

7240 Ne Airport Way

+1 844 366 0497

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Intermediate

All of the people were friendly and competent.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2024

Intermediate SUV

I was in my car in less than 10 minutes upon arriving at their office. I like that!

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2023

Intermediate

it was very fest and plasent

10.0 Wonderful

Malinda Kai, Oct 2023

Economy

The people who checked us out were great and it was very easy. Erika checked us in when we dropped the car back off and she was so friendly!

10.0 Wonderful

Janet, Jun 2021

Having reservations helped the process. The van drivers were very friendly and helpful.

10.0 Wonderful

Richard, Apr 2021

Pros:

Pickup and drop off were quick. They had an upgrade available for a fair amount more.

Dollar

8.7

Very good

Read 37 reviews

Cheapest deal

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

8.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.7

Value for money

8.5

One location in Portland Airport

from$46/day

Locations in Portland Airport

7000 Ne Airport Way

+1 503 249 4792

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2024

Full-size

Once I got past the hard sell at the checkin/rental desk, all went well. Had a nice Camry with less than 20,000 miles. Return was easy; no issues. Would rent from Dollar at PDX again.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2024

Intermediate SUV

Loved the 2024 Subaru Outback and a dream car to drive with 7k miles. Last rental with Alamo 2 weeks ago was a old Malibu with too many miles and should be retired. First experience with Dollar and a 10 star everyone was so nice!

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Intermediate

Very easy and not complicated, friendly people who helped me

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Minivan

Line was long to pick up. Drop off was super easy. Car was somewhat clean. According to the mileage it was brand new, but did not seem brand new. Value was great and affordable. Wish I would have know it was a base model with out some of the luxuries. Will rent again just might upgrade to a model with more luxuries.

4.0 Mediocre

Sam, May 2021

Cons:

The car they initially offered barely had room for 5 passengers and absolutely did not have room for 5 pieces of luggage. This required an upgrade at an enormous price increase. Instead of a 4 day rental, i dumped it after less than a day and found a way better deal elsewhere

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2021

Cons:

Quick pickup and quick return.

Avis

7.8

Good

Read 47 reviews

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.8

Value for money

7.5

One location in Portland Airport

from$76/day

Locations in Portland Airport

7240 Ne Airport Way

+1 971 254 1643

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Standard SUV

Liked the type of car. Did NOT like the hours it took to get a satisfactory vehicle and get on our way. Seriously. Fifty or so customers standing on line for three, sometimes two Avis representatives. Avis staff upstairs where we picked up the car told us that’s the norm. After loading our luggage into the dirty, smoky vehicle, adjusting mirrors, setting up phone for GPS, etc., we noticed passenger window had. Large crack from top to bottom. Exchanged vehicle for yet another dirty, smoky vehicle, loaded, adjusted and found that dashboard display screen didn’t work. Exchanged vehicle yet again only to find the same issue with the third vehicle. Decided to suck it up and go anyway, after OVER nearly 2 HOURS.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2023

Economy

Not enough reps at the counter. Long wait in line. Reps were awesome!

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Intermediate SUV

Initial pickup of car was the only negative part of rental. Car was not clean on inside and outside. The was a notice of minor dent at rear of car..Performance of c@r was good. Personnel were good with pickup/return…

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Supplier choice

Maintenance light was on from the beginning. Questioned before we left and gal said Tacoma trucks have that issue. Ran fine but a little unsettling knowing some kind of maintenance was due.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, May 2021

Pros:

Absolutely nothing. Worst rental experience of my life. Car was dirty upon pickup. Had to make a few changes to my itinerary and their customer service line was busy or disconnected. It automatically more than doubled my charges. When I left a poor review at Avis, I was contacted by a customer service manager who said he would credit me back $200...and after 3 follow up emails over the course of 2 weeks, he has not responded. Horrible company

Cons:

Absolutely everything. Terrible experience and will never rent from them again

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, May 2021

Pros:

Drop off confusing if I wasn't experienced.

Cons:

1. Some one right there to check in the car or at least say they'd be right there. 2. Hot to open gas tanks written inside car. 3. How to change display back to mph instead of koh.

Sixt

7.8

Good

Read 53 reviews

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.9

Value for money

7.6

One location in Portland Airport

from$55/day

Locations in Portland Airport

7240 NE Airport Way

+1 888 749 8227

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