Your quick travel guide to Dallas Fort Worth Airport

Car Rental at the Dallas Airport

The Dallas/Fort Worth airport conveniently serves Dallas and Fort Worth in northeastern Texas. Dallas Fort Worth car rental is the best way to travel through northern Texas after you arrive, as streets are wide and comfortable to drive and the distances between sights in Texas are long. Save yourself the hassle of travelling from the airport to your rental car agency via public transportation and simply book your rental car directly from the Dallas Airport. Here is a brief guide to finding cheap rental cars at DFW.

Important Facts about the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

  • Physical address:

2400 Aviation Drive
DFW Airport, TX 75261

o By telephone: (972) 973 4968
o By email: askdfw@dfwairport.com

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Rental Car Center address:

2424 E. 38th St
DFW Airport, TX 75261

  • International Air Transport Association code: DFW
  • The Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • DFW is comprised of five separate terminals, Terminals A-E. Passengers can travel between terminals using the Skylink train, located behind the security lines.

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Car rental at the Dallas, TX Airport typically starts at around $50 a day. Over 8 car rental companies serve the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport.

The DFW Rental Car Center

The Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Rental Car Center is located near the south entrance to the airport area. Passengers arriving at the DFW Airport can take the courtesy shuttle from each terminal to the Rental Car Center. The courtesy shuttle operates 24/7, and you can find the shuttle stop by following the signs to “Rental Cars” that lead to the lower level of your terminal. Shuttles arrive every 10 to 15 minutes and the ride to the Rental Car Center takes about 10 minutes.

The car rental companies that have counters in the DFW Rental Car Center include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Hertz, Sixt, and Thrifty.

Tips for Cheap Car Rental at the Dallas Airport

The daily price for rental cars at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport rarely fluctuates, lingering around $50 a day year-round for short-term car hire. In order to get the best deal on DFW car rental, extend your rental period to over a week. Particularly because driving and parking in and around Dallas is relaxed and easy to manage, save money by renting a car for the full length of your visit to northeastern Texas.

Cheap rental cars at the DFW airport are easiest to find at Dollar and Thrifty. Keep an eye out for discounts from EconomyBookings.com of around 17% that drive the price of rental cars in Dallas even lower.

How to Return your Dallas/Fort Worth Airport Rental Car

Once you enter the airport area, keep an eye out for signs that read “Rental Car Center.” Simply follow those signs to the Rental Car Center and park your rental car in the appropriate spot for your specific rental car company.

Shuttles transport passengers from the Dallas Airport Rental Car Center to the terminals every 10 to 15 minutes. The ride to the terminals typically takes about 10 minutes, so be sure to schedule an extra hour into your arrival time in order to return your rental car (which can sometimes take around 30 minutes!) and get to your terminal without stress.

Key Things to Remember When You Rent a Car at the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport

  • Traffic drives on the right-hand side of the road throughout the United States.
  • There are a number of toll roads near the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport, including highways 161, 183, and 114. Most toll roads no longer have toll plazas in Texas. Instead, your rental car’s license plate will be photographed when you drive along these roads, and your car rental company will pass these charges along to you. Ask your car rental company if any surcharges apply to the use of toll roads. If you plan on driving Texas toll roads frequently, ask your rental car company if they have outfitted your car with a TollTag to save you time and money.

Where to Drive Next

There is a wide range of sights and destinations well worth visiting during your travels in and around Dallas. Some favorite locations in the Dallas area include:

  1. The Choctaw Casino Resort in nearby Oklahoma. A fun destination, whether or not you are travelling with children, Choctaw offers great concerts and features the family-friendly entertainment area, The District, in addition to the casino itself. The Resort is located 90 miles northwest of the airport.
  2. For outdoor activities, head to Lewisville Lake and the LLELA Nature Preserve, just 12 miles north of the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport.
  3. Lake Whitney State Park, located 90 miles south of the airport, is also a favorite destination for Dallas locals.

Find the cheapest car rental at Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW)

Cheap Car Rentals at Dallas Fort Worth Airport Toyota Corolla
Toyota Corolla
5
2
4
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From US$ 21.06 per day
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Cheap Car Rentals at Dallas Fort Worth Airport Ford Fusion
Ford Fusion
5
3
4
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From US$ 20.14 per day
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Cheap Car Rentals at Dallas Fort Worth Airport Jeep Patriot
Jeep Patriot
5
2
4
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From US$ 21.75 per day
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Cheap Car Rentals at Dallas Fort Worth Airport Ford Focus
Ford Focus
5
2
4
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From US$ 17.73 per day
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Cheap Car Rentals at Dallas Fort Worth Airport Ford Fiesta
Ford Fiesta
5
1
4
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From US$ 24.09 per day
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Cheap Car Rentals at Dallas Fort Worth Airport Chevrolet Impala
Chevrolet Impala
5
2
4
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From US$ 37.23 per day
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Cheap Car Rentals at Dallas Fort Worth Airport Nissan Quest
Nissan Quest
7
1
4
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From US$ 50.79 per day
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Cheap Car Rentals at Dallas Fort Worth Airport Chrysler 300
Chrysler 300
5
2
4
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From US$ 43.43 per day
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Cheap Car Rentals at Dallas Fort Worth Airport Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
4
1
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From US$ 54.36 per day
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Cheap Car Rentals at Dallas Fort Worth Airport Nissan Quest
Nissan Quest
7
2
4
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From US$ 45.71 per day
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Cheap Car Rentals at Dallas Fort Worth Airport FORD F150
FORD F150
4
1
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From US$ 76.53 per day
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Cheap Car Rentals at Dallas Fort Worth Airport DODGE CHALLENGER
DODGE CHALLENGER
4
2
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From US$ 90.63 per day
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* Disclaimer: Prices displayed may not reflect today's rates.

What our customers say

Car rental companies at Dallas Fort Worth Airport

We have prepared a shortlist of top rental companies at Dallas Fort Worth Airport (DFW). To save both time and money compare offers on EconomyBookings.com to find the best deal.

Thrifty
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8.0 /279 reviews
Time it took to drop your car off9.7
Cleanliness of the car8.4
Overall condition of the car8.3
Time it took to pick your car up6.6
Dollar
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8.3 /103 reviews
Time it took to drop your car off9.8
Cleanliness of the car9.0
Overall condition of the car9.0
Time it took to pick your car up4.3
SIXT
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8.2 /6 reviews
Time it took to drop your car off9.7
Cleanliness of the car8.7
Overall condition of the car8.8
Time it took to pick your car up6.0