Last Updated on June 23, 2026 by Kristin
Need a Newark airport car rental? Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is located nine miles west of Manhattan and is one of three major airports serving New York City.
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Newark airport (EWR) has three terminals—A, B and C—arranged in an oval-shaped loop layout. Major rental car companies are located in the consolidated Rental Car Center on Levels 1 through 3 within the Terminal A Parking Garage.
Rental Cars at EWR Airport
From Terminal A: Follow signs to the Rental Car Center. The Rental Car Center is walking distance from Terminal A, so there’s no need to take a shuttle or AirTrain. From Terminal B or C, take the AirTrain to the Terminal A AirTrain station and follow signs to the Rental Car Center.
There are 10 car rental companies at EWR:
Alamo Rent a Car (844) 727-2984 – Rental Car Center Level 1
Available Services: Online check-in and self-service kiosk. Online check-in offers the option to “skip the counter” and go straight to your car.
Return Location: Enter Terminal A Parking Newark in your GPS.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.
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Avis Rent a Car (973) 961-4300 – Rental Car Center Level 3
Preferred Services: Avis Preferred available. Check your smartphone or the Preferred board inside the rental car facility to find your preassigned vehicle. You have the option to change your pre-selected vehicle for a similar one in the Select & Go Exchange Area, or get a nicer car in the Select & Go Upgrade Area. Prices are on the cars’ hangtags.
Return Location: Enter Terminal A Parking Newark in your GPS.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.
Budget Car Rental (973) 961-2990 – Rental Car Center Level 3
Preferred Services: Look for the Fastbreak line or kiosk. Show your ID, and you will receive the rental agreement, keys and instructions for finding the car.
Return Location: Enter Terminal A Parking Newark in your GPS. Fastbreak members do not have to go to the counter to return the car.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.
Dollar Rent a Car (866) 434-2226 – Rental Car Center Level 1
Return Location: Enter Terminal A Parking Newark in your GPS.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.
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Enterprise Rent-a-Car (844) 727-2982 – Rental Car Center Level 2
Return Location: Enter Terminal A Parking Newark in your GPS.
Location Hours: Location open daily 6 am-12 am. For drop-offs outside these hours, leave keys in the dropbox.
Hertz (973) 621-2000 – Rental Car Center Level 1
Preferred Services: Gold Canopy Service, Gold Choice and Prestige Service are available.
Return Location: Enter Terminal A Parking Newark in your GPS.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.
National (844) 727-2983 – Rental Car Center Level 2
Preferred Services: Emerald Aisle and Drop & Go are available.
Return Location: Enter Terminal A Parking Newark in your GPS.
Location Hours: Location is open daily 5 am-12 am.
Payless Car Rental (973) 242-2124 – Rental Car Center Level 3
Return Location: Enter Terminal A Parking Newark in your GPS.
Location Hours: Location is open daily 7 am-11 pm. For drop-offs outside these hours, leave keys in the dropbox.
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Sixt Rent a Car (888) 749-8227 – Rental Car Center Level 1
Return Location: Enter Terminal A Parking Newark in your GPS.
Location Hours: Location is open Sun.-Fri. 9 am-7 pm; Sat. 9 am-5 pm.
Thrifty Car Rental (877) 283-0898 – Rental Car Center Level 1
Return Location: Enter Terminal A Parking Newark in your GPS.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.
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