Cheap Car Hire at Wilmington New Hanover County Airport

Wilmington, NC, United States - New Hanover County (ILM)

7 Feb — 14 Feb

Same drop-off

Tue 7/2

Noon

Tue 14/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car at Wilmington New Hanover County Airport?

January

AED 224

February

AED 176

March

AED 224

April

AED 275

May

AED 257

June

AED 253

July

AED 304

August

AED 279

September

AED 260

October

AED 282

November

AED 282

December

AED 271

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car at Wilmington New Hanover County Airport is February. 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.

Top rental agencies in Wilmington New Hanover County Airport

All major car rental suppliers in Wilmington New Hanover County Airport

Hertz

7.5

Good

47 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2022

Easy pick up and drop off, clean car that worked well.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

fast and easy and the car was very clean

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

I appreciated the speed and ease of renting from Hurts!

8.0

Very Good|Nov 2021

Routine as expected. Curious staff.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2021

Drop off was quite a problem as they had no parking spots available as instructed to park the car in those spots and no one working at the time not couldn’t get any time of help on what to do over the phone either. That took a whole lot of extra minutes and we almost missed our flight. On top of that, I never got my receipt back after the opening hours so decided to call to make sure all was ok and they said the reservation number I had which was my hertz receipt number given by them wasn’t pulling up my information, was someone else. They couldn’t find my reservation with the number they provided me nor my drivers license nor my last name. Finally only by my credit card charge they found me but said it was a different reservation number than I had - which was my hertz receipt tho. And then they said it was still an open reservation as if I still had the car when I absolutely didn’t. So they still haven’t checked it out and finalized my rental. By 11pm I finally got the receipt email sent after calling them abs going through all that around 3pm and car was dropped off at 5am.

5.9

Fair|Oct 2021

Ordered a small car. Got a GMC Yukon 4 wheel drive. Gas mileage was terrible. Huge vehicle.

1 out of 16

Alamo

7.4

Good

42 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Having a choice to pick the type of car that is available at time of rental like National Ececutive or Emerald Aisle.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2022

only takes credit cards, no debt or can or checks

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2022

Received a different class of vehicle. May have been an upgrade but was less pleasant to drive for a week than desired class.

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2022

Parking lot not well lit at all.

1.9

Poor|Sep 2021

Didn’t have the correct vehicles for what was requested, clerks make up rules as they go to make their jobs easier. After fact checking and proving them wrong they would still argue. Won’t return to Alamo at that location.

1.9

Poor|Aug 2021

I couldn't believe how poor the service was at the Wilmington Airport Alamo Car Rental location. I had a confirmation number and was on my way to pick up the car when Nicole from the rental company called to tell me that they didn't have a car for me. I told that I had a confirmation and she informed me that didn't matter. She made no attempt to help me and offered no solution, just told me there wasn't a car for me. Lesson is to never trust a confirmation from Alamo.

1 out of 14

Budget

7.0

Good

32 reviews•1 location

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4.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

Car was dirty and I had to stop along the route day 2 and add engine oil

8.0

Very Good|Oct 2022

Car was not very clean- I had to clean the inside and outside of the windshield. Other than that, it was a good experience.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

I give Customer service an E I give Rental service an E I give the Car an E

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

When we arrived for pickup there was no one at the counter. A sign said he was out moving cars. We waited 15 mins for his return. We had reservations for a car but was told he had none available. No further explanation. Was not friendly or apologetic. Simply stated ‘I don’t have any cars’. His suggestion was to check with other companies & see if we could find something. Upon further questioning, he told us he had 2 cars due back at 6. Our reservation was for 5. We waited and a car was returned at 6:05 so we received that one. It was filthy. Sticky from spilt drinks. The car was not cleaned for us. We literally signed paperwork and handed us the keys for the car. We asked for him to go look at the car to be sure nothing was wrong with it, no damage, before we took it. He reluctantly went out and did that. And we took the car. Return to a different location.. just as unfriendly. Paperwork was signed. And we left. No inspection of the car.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

Car smelled of smoke and horrible service

7.9

Good|Aug 2021

I used Budget to rent my car from. When I went to pick up the car, I was 2 hours early so they were going to charge me a lot more. Ok, that’s fine but when I dropped it off 2 hours early, they only took $5.00 off. It thought it was a little pricey for a small size car. I had it for six days and it was over $500.00. I think I will shop around more when booking a vehicle. Also, there were eight people in front of me when I dropped off and only one person working so I was in line for about 25 minutes before I got to the counter. The person was helpful and knowledgeable though. Other then that, things went well. The car was pretty new so no issues there.

1 out of 11

Thrifty

6.2

Okay

40 reviews•1 location

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6.0

Okay|Jul 2021

I did not rent a car from you. Has my information been stolen?

Please contact me. I did not rent a car

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2021

Ease of pick up and drop off for the car

price

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2021

It was all good.

8.4

Very Good|Jul 2020

Staff was very friendly. They did not have record of my economy car reservation from Kayak. They were able to place me in a Ford F150 instead of an economy sized car that was ordered. The lady stated that 3rd party vendors information doesn't always come through with details.

Have the car size as requested.

4.4

Mediocre|Jul 2020

Not much.

Once the staff showed up at the booth they were friendly and helpful. But I had to wait 25 minutes and call the person since they were "moving cars around". Then there were "computer problems", so the pick off took way much longer than it should have. I was told that the "manager's special" that I reserved was an F-150 pick up truck. There was nothing on my reservation that said that so I couldn't dispute it - so in order to get a smaller car, I was charged an additional $10 per day. Plus I was tired from traveling all day, it had already taken way to long to pick up a car, so I didn't argue. I think they plan things that way.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2020

really, everything was perfect...

1 out of 14

Enterprise

8.8

Very Good

6 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

All was good.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Easy to get to car at the airport. No issues.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2021

When I arrived the young woman working the desk was both courteous, friendly and worked in a timely manner. She really was the best part of the experience. The car was very clean, drove smooth and was perfect for what I was doing. I would strongly recommend your facility to anyone I know who will be traveling through your city/airport. Thank you so much

1.9

Poor|Jul 2021

So they don’t go through third party companies. So the reservation and car I was expecting never happened

7.6

Good|Aug 2020

Quick pick up and drop off

Was really hoping for an F 150 not a Dodge ram.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2016

The entire process from beginning to end was excellent. The price was right, the customer service was exceptional, and upgrade that we got was wonderful! We drove a Rav 4 and not only was it comfortable for our trip, it got roughly 30 miles to the gallon. It was roomy enough for all 3 of us plus luggage with quick response and great turning radius. We had a terrible experience last year with a competitor and kept waiting for the other shoe to drop. But Enterprise was exceptional through the entire process and honored what the promised and more. We will never rent from another company and highly recommend these guys.

1 out of 2

National

7.2

Good

2 reviews•1 location

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Avis

6.0

Okay

14 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

The convienence

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

Car was absolutely disgusting when we got it.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2022

The car was fine but had to call the company because they charged me $30 extra. The representative told me it was for taxes which turned out to be untrue. Currently waiting on a refund

7.9

Good|Oct 2021

$114 is high for a 1-day rental of a small car in a small city. Invoice of $130 was wrong, but she fixed it.

1.9

Poor|Jul 2021

I received a call left on vm as I was on a plane enroute that my reservation was cancelled as Avis had no cars available. I checked with the customer rep upon arrival and was informed no vehicles had been available for 2 weeks. I should have been made aware of this when I made the reservation. I asked the customer rep why I wasn’t made aware and she said she didn’t know she didn’t make the rules. Extremely rude. And this was at 8 pm in the evening. I paid $75 to get to my residence.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2021

Everything was fine very smooth... but no Avis or Budge space to return car at end of rental. Initial communication could have been slightly better...almost too smooth, leaving out a few details and questions about insurance choices. Otherwise, everything was great

1 out of 5

Dollar

1 review•1 location

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Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental providers are at Wilmington New Hanover County Airport?

There are 7 car rental providers located at Wilmington New Hanover County Airport. The following companies can be found near the Wilmington New Hanover County Airport car rental counter:
Enterprise (8.8)
Hertz (7.5)
Alamo (7.4)
National (7.2)
Budget (7.0)
Thrifty (6.2)
Avis (6.0)

Which car rental company is considered to be the best at Wilmington New Hanover County Airport?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise (8.0 rating), Hertz (7.5 rating) and Alamo (7.4 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies at Wilmington New Hanover County Airport.

How far in advance should I hire a car at Wilmington New Hanover County Airport for the best price?

Generally, for a better deal at Wilmington New Hanover County Airport it’s recommended to book in a timely manner (to save up to 12%). Cheapflights recommends you book around 90 days prior to your pickup date. Booking as early as you can also increases the likelihood that you’ll get the ideal car.