Last Updated on October 13, 2022 by Michael

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Need a Nashville airport car rental? Nashville International Airport (BNA) is among the busiest airports in the U.S. It is located nine miles east of downtown Nashville. The airport has a lot of a charm, and even offers live entertainment most hours of the day.

Everything at BNA is fairly centralized. There is one passenger terminal with 44 air carrier gates.

Rental Cars at Nashville Airport

Arriving passengers should pick up their checked luggage at baggage claim area and take the escalator down one level to the rental car counters on the Ground Transportation Level. To pick up your car, follow the signs for the Consolidated Rental Car facility (CONRAC) which is adjacent to the Short Term Parking Garage. There is a covered walkway from the terminal with moving walkways.

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There are 10 rental car providers located at the airport:

Alamo (844) 370-2402

Available Services: Online check-in and self-service kiosk. Online check-in offers option to “skip the counter” and go straight to your car.
Return Location: 1 Terminal Drive, Nashville. Once you enter the airport grounds, follow signs for the Rental Car Facility.
Location Hours: Open daily 6 am-1 am. Place the completed contract and keys in the drop box located in the returns area.

Avis (615) 361-1212

Preferred Services: Check your email on your smartphone or the Preferred board for the space number of your preassigned vehicle.You have the option to accept the preassigned car or exchange it for a similar car from the Select & Go Exchange Area or upgrade the car to a specialty vehicle from the Select & Go Upgrade Area. Cars in the Select & Go Upgrade Area have the additional daily cost posted on the hangtag. Once you have selected your vehicle, drive to the exit booth and present your driver’s license to the representative.
Return Location: 1 Terminal Drive, Nashville. Once you enter the airport grounds, follow signs for the Rental Car Facility.
Location Hours: Open Sun-Fri 5 am-1 am; Sat 5 am-12:30 am. Place the completed contract and keys in the drop box located in the returns area.

Budget (615) 366-0822

Preferred Services: Proceed to the Fastbreak booth in the Budget parking deck. Locate your name on the display and proceed to the area listed, from which any car may be chosen. Choose your vehicle, proceed to the exit booth, present your driver’s license to Budget agent.
Return Location: 1 Terminal Drive, Nashville. Once you enter the airport grounds, follow signs for the Rental Car Facility.
Location Hours: Open Sun-Fri 5 am-1 am; Sat 5 am-12:30 am. Place the completed contract and keys in the drop box located in the returns area.

Dollar (615) 275-1921

Return Location: 1 Terminal Drive, Nashville. Once you enter the airport grounds, follow signs for the Rental Car Facility.
Location Hours: Open Sun-Fri 6 am-12 am; Sat 6 am-8:30 pm. Place the completed contract and keys in the drop box located in the returns area.

Enterprise (615) 275-0011

Available Services: Self-service kiosks
Return Location: 1 Terminal Drive, Nashville. Once you enter the airport grounds, follow signs for the Rental Car Facility.
Location Hours: Open daily 6 am-11:59 pm. Park vehicle in an Enterprise designated spot. Leave keys in drop box located next to the kiosk.

Hertz (615) 275-2600

Preferred Services: Gold Canopy Service and Gold Choice are available.
Return Location: 1 Terminal Drive, Nashville. Once you enter the airport grounds, follow signs for the Rental Car Facility.
Location Hours: Open daily 5 am-12 am. Place the completed contract and keys in the drop box located in the returns area.

National (844) 370-2403

Preferred Services: Emerald Aisle and Drop & Go are available.
Return Location: 1 Terminal Drive, Nashville. Once you enter the airport grounds, follow signs for the Rental Car Facility.
Location Hours: Open daily 6 am-11:59 pm. Park vehicle in a National designated spot. Leave keys in drop box located next to the kiosk.

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Payless (615) 275-2961

Return Location: 1 Terminal Drive, Nashville. Once you enter the airport grounds, follow signs for the Rental Car Facility.
Location Hours: Open Sun 9 am-9 pm, Mon-Fri 7 am-9 pm, Sat 9 am-7 pm. Place the completed contract and keys in the drop box located in the returns area.

Sixt (888) 749-8227

Return Location: 1 Terminal Drive, Nashville. Once you enter the airport grounds, follow signs for the Rental Car Facility.
Location Hours: Open daily 7 am-10 pm. Place the completed contract and keys in the drop box located in the returns area.

Thrifty (877) 283-0898

Return Location: 1 Terminal Drive, Nashville. Once you enter the airport grounds, follow signs for the Rental Car Facility.
Location Hours: Open Sun-Fri 6 am-12 am; Sat 6 am-8:30 pm. Place the completed contract and keys in the drop box located in the returns area.

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