Cheap Car Rentals in Bellingham

Bellingham, WA, United States

1 Oct — 8 Oct

Same drop-off

Driver's age:

Sun 1/10

Noon

Sun 8/10

Noon

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Bellingham?

January

AED 231

February

AED 224

March

AED 231

April

AED 235

May

AED 205

June

AED 268

July

AED 308

August

AED 282

September

AED 235

October

AED 268

November

AED 238

December

AED 260

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Bellingham is May. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

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Top rental agencies in Bellingham

Have a look at the top rental car agencies available in Bellingham, including Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Dollar and Hertz. Skim reviews, rental company locations, prices, and more before making your decision.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.6

Very Good

21 reviews•2 locations

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8.0

Very Good|Sep 2022

The Enterprise on Iowa St doesn't have shuttles running to and from Bellingham airport. That is the only reason for the 4 (not 5 stars). They are different from the Enterprise that is located at the airport. However, there is a significant difference in the cost of rental. I saved a considerable amount by renting from the one on Iowa St (6 miles from airport). Only had to schedule/locate taxi and Uber services myself. It is not their fault for not having a shuttle service to the airport. There is some kind of agreement that prevents them from servicing the airport. Other than that, they are excellent.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

They cancelled my rental.

4.8

Mediocre|Aug 2020

The mini van was what I had reserved, ran well, was full of fuel.

It could have been ready on time ( was 50 minutes late) could have been more thoroughly cleaned (candy wrapper on floor, road dust visible in interior). The Assistant manager said she had personally helped clean the vehicle as it was not ready on time. I’m sure she did. I’m also sure I was given a vehicle that had not been thoroughly readied for pick up, which is quite serious given we are in a Global health crises And that Enterprise promises rigorous cleaning of a car given their responsibility to do all possible to reduce contamination between renters.

8.0

Very Good|Oct 2019

yes

survey button for excellent not working so I checked good instead

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2019

Ryan couldn't have been more kind and understanding about a last-minute change due to a family emergency and got us into a larger car at minimum cost.

Really no complaints!

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2019

YES

NO COMPLAINTS - construction site made it a bit awkward to enter - but that will pass.

1 out of 7

Dollar

8.6

Very Good

3 reviews•1 location

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Hertz

8.5

Very Good

13 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Very Good|Aug 2022

When we arrived at 3pm, the associate said "We were expecting you at noon. Let's make sure we still have a car available." What? I paid in full and included my flight information on my reservation. I think the time defaulted to 12pm and I didn't know to change it. The car was there and everything was fine, but why would you say that and cause unneeded angst when travel is already so difficult.

8.0

Very Good|Jun 2021

Staff was friendly. Drop off was super easy.

Very difficult to make an extension on the phone since I didn't have access to internet while traveling.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2021

The check out staff was very friendly. We did not see anyone when we dropped off the car.

We probably paid too much for paying for a half tank of gas before taking car. I’m sure we didn’t use that much.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2018

Brian and Brent were great to work with!

Inside of the windshield could have been cleaner.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2018

Car, care

2.0

Poor|Jan 2018

I paid for a rental car on line with my debit card. I arrived to pickup the car only to find out that I couldn't because you don't accept debit cards. I want my money returned to my debit account. You accept credit cards only, so why accept payment via debit card?

1 out of 5

Alamo

7.9

Good

10 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Great customer service! Extra friendly really enjoyed how easy it was to rent and return the car.

1.9

Poor|Sep 2021

I arrived exactly at 5 pm (after spending $35 on a Lyft to get there), which is apparently when they close. I had no way of knowing they closed this early- I didn't get any forewarning at all. The guy was still there at the desk but wouldn't help me even after I told him that I didn't have anywhere to go. He said "we open at 9 am" and then walked away from me and left. Not everyone can afford the $250/night airport hotel... And I was just renting a car for that evening and the following day since my flight was at 5 pm the next day. So there was no point in paying for a rental car for half a day (especially was not going to give my business to them after he was so unhelpful...). So, I was stuck in the airport for 24 hrs because this dude couldn't start the computer back up for me.

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2021

Helpful staff and easy dropoff

Redundant insurance policies between kayak and the actual rental agency, don't offer the kayak one.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2020

Nothing - because you show up, and no one is at the desk and then you are stuck with no car. This is the 2nd time Alamo does it. Learned my lesson - NEVER RENT WITH THEM!

If someone was actually there to give me a car, that would be a plus - so I don’t have to be in a city with NO RENTAL CAR. Showing up for work is a plus in my book guys.

8.0

Very Good|Oct 2020

Staff was friendly. Pick-up and drop-off were very easy.

3.6

Poor|Aug 2020

Staff was great, easy pickup and drop off

I ordered a Cadillac or similar, they didn't have any, so I got a smokey Mazda SUV that I could barely fit into instead, without a price drop or any other options given.

1 out of 4

Avis

7.2

Good

6 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Our flight was late getting in, and instead of someone staying, several of us were left stranded, and the one hotel near by was sold out. This was the worst experience. We had to pay for a 3 hr Uber since all hotels were sold out within all surrounding cities due to a Taylor Swift concert.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Avis did have any cars when I arrived, and the agent worked with Enterprise Car Rental to get me a car for the same rate. That was very thoughtful of them. Thanks

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

we showed up and got rerouted to Bellingham specifically to rent a car and drive to mercer Island (100 miles) but we got there only to be told they didn't have any cars! even with confirmation and had to take $200 Uber ride!

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2019

We reserved an economy car, however none was available, so we were given a larger SUV with no extra charge. Very comfortable ride!

Nothing, it was a positive experience all around. The car was nice and clean!!

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2017

When I got to the counter the associate was very friendly, even found me a better deal and put me in a way nicer car.

8.8

Very Good|Jun 2016

The care was in very good condition and fun to drive.

The check-out process was a bit slow. I am beginning to realize this is standard for the entire car rental industry. It would be nice to get some more help behind the check-out counters.

1 out of 2

Thrifty

7.1

Good

7 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2022

It was a wonderful experience.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Offer a refund if you don’t need the rental.

6.0

Okay|Oct 2022

The extra charges on my statement after I turned the car back in.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

They’re trying to charge me 400$ on top of what I already paid!!!

1.9

Poor|Jul 2021

The car was never reserved. I will never use Kayak again.

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2021

Told me to bring it back full

1 out of 3

Budget

7.0

Good

10 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2023

Easy process, good customer service at the airport terminal. Easy in & out process.

8.0

Very Good|Jun 2023

The pick up at Bellingham Airport was easy and the person working the counter was delightful. We also had a very easy time going to a second Budget location along our route in Longwood, CO to add an additional driver when we had to pick up a family member last minute. The car itself was great and we are really glad we ended up with the model we got (GMC Acadia). The same cannot be said for the return in Phliadelphia. The Budget office was in the lobby of a hotel in a very busy part of town with absolutely no signage, no instructions on where to put the car, and no way to contact the office directly. To return the car we had to park the car on the street, walk around the hotel to find the office, and then go back to the car, drive down into a parking garage, call the agent, have them lift the gate to the garage, and then leave the car in the lower level of the hotel's parking garage. Without getting out of the car and wandering around, we would have had NO idea how or where to return the car. Absolute nightmare, but nothing less than I expect from Philadelphia.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2017

Your employee was very polite and helpful, if she were my employee I would give her a raise :-)

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

What I liked: *Great deal considering the car I got and it actually made me want to rent more often when in the same situation. *Very friendly check-in. *The car itself was very nice and has me considering buying one myself now. What I didn't like: *No helpful salesman available by phone to aid in decision making; nothing but antagonistic recorded voice commanding the proper response from the customer. In other words, the exact opposite of friendly, helpful and responsive customer service. *Horrible man at counter showed up to work at 12:30 and when I came back 20 minutes later, he had "gone to get some coffee"! Just 20 minutes after showing up for work, at 12:50 he then took a 20 minute break, not coming sauntering back to the counter until 1:10, never apologized or sped up his slow walk when he saw three separate customers waiting for him to get them their cars. There would have been four of us but the second lady to show up had already left since she'd waited for over 10 minutes for the guy who was supposed to be working. *Same horrible 'employee' with his "Hey, that's how it works" and "take it or leave it" responses has no business being behind a counter.

8.0

Very Good|Oct 2022

People were great Car was clean and drive fine but had horrible blind spots for me

2.0

Poor|Nov 2021

Budget called last minute to let us know that the vehicle we had reserved for the morning was unavailable. They were unwilling to find us another rental car as we were dependent on it to get to our flight (1.5 hours away) in the morning. Their customer service was terrible, basically telling us that it was our problem and not theirs. We expected more from a trusted company :(

1 out of 4

Easirent

1 location

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Car rental FAQs

What are petrol prices like in Bellingham

The average price of petrol in Bellingham is AED 4.05/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between AED 182 and AED 263 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Bellingham?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.6 rating), Dollar (8.6 rating) and Hertz (8.5 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Bellingham.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Bellingham for the best price?

Booking your car hire early can save you up to 41%. Aim to book your car hire at least 63 days in advance to take advantage of a below average price in Bellingham.