Cheap Car Hire at Chicago Midway Airport

Chicago, IL, United States - Midway (MDW)

4 Feb — 11 Feb

Same drop-off

Sat 4/2

Noon

Sat 11/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car at Chicago Midway Airport?

January

AED 168

February

AED 190

March

AED 246

April

AED 264

May

AED 286

June

AED 312

July

AED 308

August

AED 286

September

AED 257

October

AED 260

November

AED 257

December

AED 235

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car at Chicago Midway Airport is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is June. 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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Hertz

6.3

Okay

106 reviews•1 location

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4.0

Mediocre|May 2021

Staff was friendly and helpful

The car sounded horrible while driving. It made lots of noise and it would randomly decide not to drive after being stopped. For example, stopping at a stop sign. The car wouldn’t moved for about 10 seconds. The same goes for stopping at red lights.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

I was unable to utilize my reservation due to the inability to use my digital credit card on my phone because I don’t have a physical one. Very unsatisfied.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Very easy picking up my rental. Thank goodness I had reservations in advance. Great customer service

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

The convenience of the car pickup and drop off locations was excellent. The staff members were friendly, the car was clean and comfortable. The whole experience was all I could ask for.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

Booking was a snap and the car we drove was great. But…the desk people we encountered didn’t know what they were doing. I had prepaid, then they charged my credit card again -more than the original cost, called their 1-800 line and got no answers. They kept saying it was my fault for not questioning them. I DID QUESTION THEM AND GOT NO ANSWERS. Everyone I encountered kept passing me off to the next person. VERY frustrating. NEVER AGAIN! They still owe me almost $300.00 😡

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

The staff at Hertz was completely disengaged, unhelpful, and lacked knowledge about their fleet or how to be of help. Horrible service.

2.0

Poor|May 2022

The pick up process was horrible. Didn’t have the car I had reserved. Despite me checking in online, the paperwork process was slow and disorganized. After i agreed to take a different kind of vehicle, no price adjustment was offered. Then, had to re-do the entire pick up process. Only then did they say the type of car I had ordered had been returned, so went through the entire process again. From that point on, everything was fine. Good vehicle. No problem at drop off.

1 out of 36

Dollar

6.0

Okay

104 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

My flight was delayed, and I arrived at the dollar counter, just after they had closed. There was a lady still behind the counter, who informed me that because I had not arrived within two hours of the predetermined time they had rented my vehicle to someone else. How is this practice even legal being that I had already paid for it? I was forced to take rideshare to my destination and then back again the next day at an expense of more than $120. I am quite sure that I had pre-purchased insurance but dollar could not confirm this so I paid for insurance that I didn’t need , my total charge at the counter was an additional $124.22. The type of vehicle I had requested was not available so I had to settle for what they had. There were four shirts laying on the back seat, so I find it difficult to believe the vehicle had been cleaned , I think that the previous customer had just left it clean. Please let me know how to get a refund.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

They didn’t have a car. You should check with them before reserving them.

4.0

Mediocre|Nov 2022

Car was not ready at time of pickup. Had to wait 45 minutes for them to process car in and clean.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

They did not have a car for me. Said maybe in the next 3 hours, no guarantee. Offered no refund. I had to find new transportation (Uber) everywhere else sold out with a 6 year old. So we were to be stranded at an airport car rental depot for hours. I feel like $50+ was stolen from me.

4.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

Car was not ready when I arrived. Waited 2.5 hours only to be given a different vehicle type since nothing similar to what I expected for several more hours

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

Along with many other renters, had to wait for 90 minutes to get vehicle despite having reservations. They were renting cars they do not have available.

1 out of 35

Enterprise

8.4

Very Good

42 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

The Enterprise crew was wonderful. The car was a little long in the tooth.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

The process of picking up and dropping off the vehicle was very smooth and fast. The people at the counter were very friendly, professional, and knowledgeable.

7.9

Good|Aug 2021

The person attention was good. On the negative side, Enterprise had terrible and conflicting signage at Midway airport. You have to use the signs for National because in several places there are no Enterprise signs or they direct you to the wrong floor. Also, we had a malfunction warning light go off in the car within 50 miles of starting to drive our Nissan (the light was cryptic, but using the owner's manual, we figured out that it may have something to do with the automatic breaking system-- but nothing about how serious it was or how to fix it). The malfunction warning light then stayed on for the entire rest of the rental, which made us worry, although the car drove fine.

2.0

Poor|May 2021

Drop off was the only positive to this experience. Park the car and go.

Pricing was terrible. The time it took to be able to talk to staff after an 11 hour flight was terrible. Car selection was terrible.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2021

Pick up was easy and the person that helped me was considerate. Drop off was easy and the person who received the drop off was fantastic!

8.0

Very Good|Feb 2021

The guy at midway airport was really nice. They were very quick and efficient too.

I did notice that there was a bunch sticky stuff in the back seat when I got to Kentucky. It didn’t come from me as the only thing I put in the backseat was my suitcase, so I’m a little disappointed with the cleanliness of the vehicle. Also the vehicle itself shakes a lot when you get up to 70mph, and overall I wasn’t impressed with the Ford Ecosport.

1 out of 14

Alamo

8.2

Very Good

83 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

I liked size and comfortable sitting space. What could have been better is when you clean the carpet in the car it had a sour/unpleasant smell.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

They wanted $400.00 deposit and they don't use debit cards for intown rentals. You can only use debit card for flying. You must have an major credit card to rent a car, horrible had to go all the way back home to get credit card

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

Excellent service. Staff was patient and helpful. It was late at night, past the counter service hours. The staff was manning the booth/office in the parking garage. It was cold and late but the staff was patient, helpful and kind. I especially appreciated their service after my long day of traveling/flying. Also the return was easy. Thank you very much. Ethan and his team did a wonderful job.

7.9

Good|Aug 2021

Interior was kind of gross. French fry in carpet & back seat upholstery full of what looked like smashed in play dough

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2021

They had the best price compared to other companies for a one-way rental. I was able to choose from 4 different vehicles, and the Nissan Sentra I chose was awesome.

The pickup experience was lacking, as there weren’t enough people working and the employees seemed frustrated.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2021

I have been over charged

1 out of 28

Thrifty

6.6

Okay

36 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2020

Never know. HaD to cancel due to covid 19 ban

no freaking covid 19

4.4

Mediocre|Jul 2020

The pickup took way to long. I saw another company process 4 customers while I was getting my car. The drop off was easy, however my return didn't get processed so I started getting charged for additional days after I turned my car in.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2020

NOTHING!

I am furious.... I rented a car and never received a confirmation email nor was there a reservation when I got to the airport. AND they didn't have any available cars. I had to rent a car from Alamo for $200+ and it took so long that I still missed my business meeting. I will literally never use kayak again.

2.8

Poor|Nov 2019

Nothing

I lost money on this deal. The rental car company did not acknowledge the 65 dollars that I paid online with kayak and no one is retuning that amount to men they charged me separately for the whole thing. Feel cheated

3.6

Poor|Oct 2019

No, the staff was not super helpful. We waited at least 40 minutes for a car after reserving one. They had a car available that was a step up for an upgrade and in my opinion, they should have offered it to us for the same price since they didn't have a car for us. Dropping our car off was very quick.

Complimentary upgrade since they had no car for us.

4.4

Mediocre|Oct 2019

Staff was very nice and helpful

Cleanliness of vehical

1 out of 12

Payless

6.4

Okay

36 reviews•1 location

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9.6

Wonderful|Dec 2017

The drop off went smooth and the employees at the location by Midway airport in Chicago were very sweet and helpful.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2017

Never AGAIN!

NEVER AGAIN! This was booked less than a week before for car to be picked up on the Wed eve of Thanksgiving. They failed to disclose that they were not located with the other rental car companies at the airport, and that you have to take a 2nd shuttle that you call for to get to their lot. I started calling at 4:30pm and after 30 minutes of calling with no answer (once someone answered and hung up the phone), I took a cab to their lot only to find they were closed!!!! Took cab back to the airport and rented from Alamo, and the charge ended up being $110 less then Payless for the 3 day rental.

6.8

Okay|Jun 2017

Late model car provided. Quick check-out, check-in.

Surprised by non-airport location. Long wait for pickup vehicle. Off-airport location with 5:00 pm closing time weekdays. Car needed exterior wash.

7.6

Good|May 2017

Clean car. Quick return. Good value.

Pick up/return not with other companies.

7.6

Good|May 2017

The price was affordable...staff was pleasant. Car was clean.

They don't tell you that you have to take a second shuttle from the first shuttle at Midway. The pick up office is so tiny, my luggage had to be brought in each piece at a time, since it wouldn't fit through the doorway. Only 2 people could wait in the office, it was so small. The parking lot does not have a drive to drop off car, so you just park it anywhere. No one tells you to write down your own mileage and bring it to the desk.

9.6

Wonderful|Apr 2017

Clean well maintained and comfortable. Drove to NYC and back to Chicago for a wedding and was very happy.

Drop off was a bit long but not due yo employees but very rude customer. Handled well by person checking us in.

1 out of 12

Budget

6.1

Okay

57 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

Customer service in midway airport, worse ever. Never rent car again with budget

4.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

The drop off location and time was not what I selected in my search and didn’t realize until the night before that it had changed. Tried to call to change and it was closed, called the next morning and was informed it would be $659 to change to a closer drop off or to keep the car a couple extra hours. That is insanity. I waited over an hour in line to rent from these guys for pick up after my scheduled time, but was told if I was more than 20 min late it would be $659. What a joke.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Car was very comfortable staff were great.

4.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

Everything was ok except how long it took to get our car. We waited in line for an hour. And we had to get to our destination asap. There was not enough staff for the amount of customers AND they had problems with having cars ready.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

Have not received my deposit 2 months later

2.0

Poor|May 2022

Never got the car.. 3 hour line at the counter.

1 out of 19

Airport Van

5.2

Fair

37 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Very Good|Mar 2020

The pick up was close by but I didnt realize it would not be at the airport. The sign is super small and if your not looking for it you would miss the pick up spot. Our group waited over 30 minutes before they finally picked us up.

4.4

Mediocre|Dec 2019

Cheap price

A clean car with all the body parts. Clearer information regarding closing time up front instead of at counter.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2019

This is an unethical company. They did not honor their written rental confirmation and left me stranded without a rental car at Midway Airport, and nearly every other car rental company was without vehicles. They provided no justification for failing to live up to their written commitment. Avoid this company!

4.0

Mediocre|Oct 2019

The driver from the rental shuttle stop to their off- offsite location was congenial.

Tires on van were truly bald. Had it not been a cool weekend we woulda had a blow out. Not exaggerating—they had like 0-1 42nds left on them. Van was dirty, lots of stains on light gray fabric seats. Had no head rests in middle row, they’d been removed. We drove it all over middle of Illinois from Chicago and it was not comfortable or safe in the back for our kids without anything to rest head on/protect neck in middle row.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2019

Nothing. One of the worst experiences I’ve ever had with the rental car agency.

They could have the van I rented. Instead I had to then take a shuttle back to the terminal and go through the process of having to rent another van from another company. It was ridiculous.

2.4

Poor|Oct 2019

You have to take shuttle to the rental car mall, then call and wait 20 mind for another shuttle to get to AVR. And to return the car after 4pm you have to Uber from AVR to airport. Very inconvenient.

1 out of 13

Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental providers are at Chicago Midway Airport?

There are 10 car rental providers located at Chicago Midway Airport. The following companies can be found near the Chicago Midway Airport car rental counter:
Enterprise (8.4)
Alamo (8.2)
National (7.6)
Thrifty (6.6)
Avis (6.5)
Payless (6.4)
Hertz (6.3)
Budget (6.1)
Dollar (6.0)
Airport Van (5.2)

What car rental company is typically the cheapest at Chicago Midway Airport?

According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a rental car at Chicago Midway Airport from the following companies over the past two weeks: Sixt (AED 127/day), Thrifty (AED 159/day), and Dollar (AED 180/day).

Which car rental company is considered to be the best at Chicago Midway Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Alamo (8.3 rating), Enterprise (7.8 rating) and National (7.5 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies at Chicago Midway Airport.