Last Updated on April 2, 2022 by Kristin

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Photo credit: Orlando International Airport

Need a car rental at Orlando International Airport? The theme park capital of the world is famous as the gateway to popular tourist attractions such as Walt Disney World and Universal Orlando Resort, and an easy road trip to popular Florida destinations like Tampa and St. Petersburg.

Orlando International Airport has a main passenger terminal made up of two distinct sides: A and B. Both international and domestic carriers are located on each end, so make sure to check the airport map before your flight. After landing and exiting your arrival gate, you’ll take a quick monorail shuttle to the arrivals and baggage areas.

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The great thing about Orlando’s airport is that there are many options to rent a car right inside the terminal without waiting for a bus to a far-flung lot. Ten major rental car companies have offices inside the passenger terminal and there are another 29 companies with off-airport locations accessible via shuttle bus.

Rental Cars at MCO Airport

If you’ve booked a car rental at Orlando International Airport, the first step is to get to your car. Travelers arriving at Orlando International Airport pick up their luggage on the second level of the airport, which can be either side A or B depending on the airline. (The A and B sides are easily walkable from one another.) For a few flights, luggage pickup may be on the first level. You’ll find the on-site car rental offices on the first level of both sides A and B.

There are 10 rental car providers located at the airport:

Alamo Rent a Car (844) 370-3164

Available Services: Self-Serve Kiosks, Skip the Counter, Accelerated Check-in
Return Location: 1 Jeff Fuqua Boulevard, Orlando. When you get to the airport, follow signs for your departure terminal, and then look for directions to the rental car return area in the far left lane. Then, look for signs directing you to the Alamo lot.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

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Avis Rent a Car (407) 825-3700

Preferred Services: Avis offers a desk for Preferred members at MCO, inside the garage on the second level. This location closes at midnight.
Return Location: 1 Jeff Fuqua Boulevard, Orlando. Follow the highway signs for Terminal A or B, depending on your departing flight. Look for signs pointing you to the rental car drop-off area on the far-left side of the highway. Then, follow the signs for the Avis drop-off area.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

Budget Car Rental (407) 825-1700

Preferred Services: Go to the Budget Fastbreak counter in the garage and look for you rname and parking space. When dropping off the car, drop your keys in the Fastbreak box after writing down your final mileage and fuel details.
Return Location: 1 Jeff Fuqua Boulevard, Orlando. Follow the highway signs to Terminal A or B, and then check for signs pointing you to the rental car drop-off area on the far-left side of the highway. Then, look for signs pointing you to the Budget drop-off area. 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

Return Location: 9201 Airport Blvd., Orlando. Head to the airport terminal where your flight will depart, and look for highway signs leading to the rental car return area on the left-hand side of the road. Further signs will direct you to the Dollar drop-off location.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

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Enterprise Rent-a-Car (844) 951-0601

Available Services: Self-service kiosks
Return Location: 1 Jeff Fuqua Boulevard, Orlando. Follow the highway signs to Terminal A or B, and then check for signs pointing you to the rental car drop-off area on the far-left side of the highway. Then, look for signs pointing you to the Budget drop-off area.
Location Hours: Location is open daily 6 a.m.-11:59 p.m. After-hours returns available.

Hertz (407) 859-8400

Preferred Services: Hertz Ultimate Choice is available.
Return Location: 1 Airport Blvd., Orlando. Follow the highway signs to Terminal A or B, depending on where your flight departs. Continue to watch for a sign indicating the rental car return lot, located on the left-hand side of the highway. From there, note further signage indicating where to drop off your Hertz rental.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

National (844) 370-3165

Preferred Services: Emerald Aisle and Drop & Go are available.
Return Location: 1 Jeff Fuqua Boulevard, Orlando. Follow the highway signs for Terminal A or B, depending on where your flight departs. From there, follow the signs for the rental car drop-off area on the left-hand side of the highway. You will then see further signs indicating the location of the National parking lot.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

Payless Car Rental (407) 856-5539

Return Location: 1 Jeff Fuqua Blvd, Orlando. Follow the highway signs for either Terminal A or B as you enter the airport, and then look for the rental car drop-off sign on the left-hand side of the road. Further signs indicate the location for the Payless drop-off point.
Location Hours: Location is open 7 days, 6 am-12 am.

Sixt Rent a Car (888) 941-7498

Return Location: 1 Airport Blvd. A, Orlando. When entering Orlando International Airport, follow the signs for Rental Car Return. Further signage indicates where to find the Sixt car rental return lot.
Location Hours: Location is open 7 days, 6 am-12 am. After-hours returns are available.

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Thrifty Car Rental (877) 283-0898

Return Location: 9302 Airport Blvd., Orlando. When entering Orlando International Airport, follow the signs to Terminal A or B. Continue to watch for a sign indicating the car rental drop-off lot on the left-hand side of the highway. Further signage indicates where to find the Thrifty car rental return lot.
Location Hours: Location is open 24/7.

Off-Airport Car Rental at Orlando International Airport

Twenty-nine companies have off-airport locations at MCO reachable by shuttle bus from the airport terminal. If renting from an off-airport location, follow the signs for ground transportation services on Level 1, on the A side of the terminal, to catch a shuttle to these offices.

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