Cheap Car Rentals in Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia
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Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia car rentals in 2026
Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car rental in Southwest Philadelphia. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 9 September 2026.
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How far in advance should I hire a car in Southwest Philadelphia?
For the best savings on car rentals in Southwest Philadelphia, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just HK$439/day – about 594% less than the yearly average.
What is the best car rental company in Southwest Philadelphia?
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Southwest Philadelphia is Sixt (rated 6.2/10 with 35 reviews). Budget (rated 6.0/10 with 70 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.
Sixt
6.2
Budget
6.0
Payless
5.9
Avis
5.4
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Southwest Philadelphia?
The cheapest month to hire a car in Southwest Philadelphia is October, when you can expect to pay HK$423/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Southwest Philadelphia is July (HK$682/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.
Top rental agencies in Southwest Philadelphia, Philadelphia
Explore the most popular car rental suppliers in Southwest Philadelphia, including their locations and customer reviews, to make the best choice for your next trip.
Sixt is absolutely the worst car rental in US. They will look for anything to add up charges. Dishonest and predatory. Do NOT recommend to anyone. Something to note, cars are smaller compared to other rental companies for the same class.
2.0
Poor|Jul 2023
I will never rent cars from Sixt again. Ever. In selected the wrong date for a rental and promptly canceled the reservation one week before the rental date. Sixt forced me to pay $100 to cancel. This is grossly unfair and a predatory business practice.
4.0
Mediocre|Mar 2023
Car had damage to it. Engine needed maintenance but only found this out after turning the car on for the second time. Price quoted was not remotely close to the final cost.
2.0
Poor|May 2022
Despite getting a confirmation from Kayak 3 hrs before pickup, when we Ubered to the place we were told that the lady at the counter kept insisting systems were down and this reservation from Kayak was in error. She said there were no vehicles available thought the lot outside had plenty of cars… terrible experience
10.0
Wonderful|May 2022
travelled on a anniversary trip and got a class upgrade for free. the car was great and the staff super friendly
We rented an EV but on arrival they did not have any EVs charged. The replacement vehicle was nice but smelled significantly of smoke and we did not have time to return to attempt to get another vehicle.
4.0
Mediocre|Jul 2023
We’ve rented a lot of cars while traveling and this was easily the most stressful and strange experience. We paid for a premium luxury SUV and they brought out the dirtiest, oldest rental car we’ve ever seen. 81K miles on the clock and showed every one of them. They then tried to put us in a small sedan - there are four of us and we had four suitcases … So they said we could take a Ford Explorer. We said that was fine but we’d like the difference in cost refunded as it would have been $100 cheaper to rent that one. They said they couldn’t do that. Finally, they found us a premium luxury SUV that was (mostly) clean. Just a really bizarre experience and they kept saying there was nothing they could do, until we said we’d like to cancel and we’d walk down to another rental company. What should have taken 15 minutes ended up being an hour and a half. Totally put us off ever renting from Budget again.
2.0
Poor|Jul 2023
Line to pickup was a disaster. For awhile no one was even at the counter despite a line of 20+. System to get cars was very inefficient so each person getting their car took way longer than it should. Do not blame the counter representatives who did the best they could, but everything was poorly organized and poorly run.
2.0
Poor|Jun 2023
This past experience was horrible the car was dirty and the tire had a fast leak had to put air in the tire everyday I had the car. Don’t think I’ll rent with budget anymore
4.0
Mediocre|May 2023
Watch your final bill closely, they charged me for gas when I returned it full.
The man driving the pickup van was very nice and personable. The young woman at the counter inside the office was brusque and not very friendly.
6.0
Okay|May 2023
Pick up and drop off was nightmare had to call to get shuttle on pick up and drop off waited for almost 40 minutes for shuttle leave the rental depot to bring to airport almost missed flight. Needs to have a more frequent shuttle or workers drive customers in the rentals.
10.0
Wonderful|Nov 2022
Office is pretty dingy
8.0
Very Good|Aug 2022
Please let people know about after-hours drop-off location. I didn't know I would be dropping off after hours and didn't realize that it was at a different location. Then the email they said to use to tell them I dropped off the car didn't work. I called to let them know. The rep said she would confirm but never did.
6.0
Okay|Jun 2022
Car was very dirty inside and out and could tell it had been smoked in.
2.0
Poor|Dec 2021
Booked a 6pm pick up at PHL. Arrived on time to no shuttle service. Called the counter and it turns out they close at 6pm on a weekday(!!!!). Was told after a 45 minute hold with customer service that Avis would have my reservation. Got to Avis and was told by the agent and the supervisor that I was the 7th person this week with this issue and that they don’t have access to Payless’ systems and can’t look up my reservation. Wound up paying for another rental with Avis just to get out of there. Won’t be using them ever again
The pick up was understaffed and poorly run. It took one and one half hours to pick up the car after arriving to the pick up location. After a long flight and a long drive ahead this lack of efficient service is unexceptable.
2.0
Poor|Jul 2024
The bus driver had some right wing media radio blaring. Then the pickup center was hot and I had to wait an hour to get my car which was not even close to the one I reserved.
Aggressive and argumentative staff at this location did not honor this reservation, instead choosing to grift for an extra $10 fee to receive a vehicle in the class reserved rather than an electric substitute. My plans were incompatible with an electric vehicle and I disagreed on principle with paying such a nebulous fee, so left without a vehicle.
6.0
Okay|Sept 2023
When booking the car no mention was made that the car was at the airport. Fortunately Thrifty is owned by Herrz who took action to loan us a car in the train station. However, on return there was confusion about closing the contract resulting in us not knowing the cost of the rental.
2.0
Poor|Sept 2023
Never was able to pick up my car; was never informed about rental terms in terms of eligibility
6.0
Okay|Aug 2022
Pick up process was poor. The wait fir and obtaining the rental car took an inordinate amount of time. There were over $358 of undisclosed fees.
2.0
Poor|Jul 2022
They didn’t have our vehicle so we had to PAY for an upgrade to fit our family. The lady we dealt with was rude as heck. The upgrade we paid for was dirty with food and mold in the cup holders. NEVER AGAIN!
Long wait to get car. Had to extend my rental and it was expensive and customer service was bad
6.0
Okay|May 2023
I waited in line but apparently was in the wrong location. The next location, I had to wait nearly an hour to receive service. Kim was friendly, warm, and efficient once I got to the desk, but I likely won't book except through Hertz directly and with my Gold account information next time.
Customer service at Philadelphia airport rental was excellent!
1 out of 2
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Southwest Philadelphia Car rental FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Southwest Philadelphia, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 9 September 2026.
Can I rent a car for a month at Southwest Philadelphia?
The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Southwest Philadelphia it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.
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