Car Hire Tampa International Airport (TPA)

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  • Hertz Hertz
  • Sixt Sixt
  • EuropCar EuropCar
  • Alamo Alamo
  • Thrifty Thrifty
  • National National
  • Ace Ace
  • Dollar Dollar
  • Fox Rent a Car Fox Rent a Car
  • Advantage Rent a Car Advantage Rent a Car
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Rent a car for Tampa International Airport (TPA)


Minimum age to rent a car in Tampa: 21 years
Minimum car hire period: 1 day

By renting a car at Tampa Airport you can be on your way within minutes after landing at the airport. No wonder millions of passengers rent cars from the Tampa Airport, every year! So, if you are one of the passengers flying into TPA Airport, whether a vacationer or a business traveler, do the right thing by booking in advance and saving your time and money.

VIP Cars lets you compare car rental deals through several available suppliers situated at the airport from the convenience of your own home. Along with the advantage of being able to do comparisons through several suppliers, you also get to book a rental at the cheapest possible prices. So book a long-term car rental at Tampa Airport or a short-term rental for just a day, we are here to provide you with the booking service you need.

Reserve a car rental at Tampa International Airport right away only through VIPCars and enjoy your trip to the fullest.

Best Car Rental Companies at Tampa Airport (TPA)

You can choose from several suppliers to book your Tampa Airport rental cars. Trusted by millions of customers the suppliers have been providing top-notch self-drive car rentals for a long enough time now. The cars offered are relatively clean and maintained for the customers to have an enhanced and memorable rental experience.

Here are the suppliers that offer car rental deals for Tampa International Airport (TPA):

  • SixtSixt
  • AceAce
  • AlamoAlamo
  • DollarDollar
  • EnterpriseEnterprise
  • EuropcarEuropcar
  • Fox Car Rental Fox Car Rental
  • NationalNational

Car Rental Center at Tampa Airport (TPA)

From the Main Terminal to reach the car rental desks for suppliers like Dollar, Thrifty, National, Alamo, Enterprise, Budget, Avis, Hertz, and Sixt you will need to take a SkyConnect, a people mover. The SkyConnect connects the Main Terminal to the Car Rental Center. To reach the SkyConnect station you need to reach the Boarding Level of the Main Terminal.

The train takes hardly 5 minutes to reach either of the points and arrives every 2 minutes at the pick-up points. If you are facing issues regarding how to reach your supplier, you can take the help of signage put up at every required point, or refer to the Rental Confirmation Voucher.

Car Rental Return

As you reach Tampa Airport, look for the “Car Rental Center” signs and drive to the parking area with the help of the directions. As soon as you reach the parking, park the car at the designated area of your supplier and check for all your belongings before handing the keys with the completed contract to the supplier’s counter/associate.

After-hours Return at TPA

Some suppliers are available 24/7 at the center to help renters with their return. But some suppliers might have different opening hours. In such a case where you are dropping off the car after-hours, directly call the supplier (phone no. mentioned on the voucher) or check in the voucher for details for the same as some suppliers might offer to drop the keys and contract in the Drop Box.

How to reserve
a cheap car rental at Tampa Airport (TPA)?


Rent a car at TPA Airport with the ease of pick-up and drop-off only with VIP Cars. As we provide extraordinary customer service and the lowest price, you will definitely have the time of your life. With VIPCars, you can rent a car for Tampa International Airport (TPA) within three easy steps:

Search

Use the search form to fill in your travel details, and with a click of a button, you shall be directed to the car rental comparison page. Details such as pick-up location (Tampa Airport in this case), drop-off location (could be different than the pick-up), time, duration, age, and country of residence, are to be filled in to complete the first step for car rental booking at Tampa Airport.

Compare

At this step, you can scroll through different deals offered by different suppliers for TPA Airport rental cars as per your input. Use filters based on preferred supplier, car type, budget, and fuel type to sort the results of your choice and choose the car best as per your trip requirements.

Book

In the next step, when you have selected the car, check the specifications, and the amount to be paid for renting a car online. Here you can add Extras choose protection covers and pay the required amount through our secured payment portal.

Once your Tampa Airport car rental booking process is completed, you will receive a Rental Confirmation Voucher through email as soon as the confirmation process is completed. You can contact our 24/7 customer support for any rental-related queries.

Categories for Car Rental in Tampa Airport (TPA)

No matter who you are traveling with, your family, friends, or for that matter even if you are traveling alone, VIP Cars has distributed the car categories in such a way that searching for the perfect rental becomes a task of just a few clicks. Our car rental deals for Tampa Airport are perfectly aligned with any agenda you might have- business or leisure. And most of all, we make sure to take care of your budget needs. Below are the vehicle types you can find on our search engine for car rental TPA Airport:

  •  Mini car rentals

    With a capacity of up to 3-4 seats, mini cars are best for traveling in the city areas as the parking is easier with these.

  •  Economy car rental

    Cheap car rental at Tampa Airport is a popular choice. Comes with the cheapest rental costs and great fuel efficiency.

  •  Compact car rentals

    When traveling alone or as a couple a compact car is perfect. There is enough space for small suitcases as well.

  •  Standard/Intermediate

    For travel plans including small groups, standard cars, mostly sedans rentals are quite a popular choice.

  •  Van/Minivan rentals

    You can book 7, 8, 12, or 15-passenger van rentals through multiple suppliers offering cheap rates at the airport.

  •  Luxury car rental Tampa Airport

    Our suppliers offer luxury/premium brands like Mercedes, Audi, Cadillac, Chrysler, Porsche, and many other exotic cars.

  •  SUV rental Tampa Airport

    With a seating capacity of 8 passengers SUV rentals are the most popular car type. You can book 4X4, SUV jeep, or luxury SUV.

  •  Convertible rentals

    Book a convertible at the best possible prices only through us to enjoy the open air and ride in style.

One-way Car Rental from Tampa Airport

A deal type that gives you the freedom to pick up the car at one location and drop it off at another, one-way car rental is popular in the USA and Canada. People find it convenient to be able to travel the whole country without having to worry about dropping off the car at the location they had picked it up from. USA being the 4th largest country in the world, has a lot to offer in terms of sites to see and cities to explore, considering that, a one-way car rental makes a lot of sense for travelers wanting to explore more.

Tampa Airport is a starting point for a lot of travelers — be it locals coming back from other locations or tourists entering the country — and a one-way rental deal from there is a convenient, time-saving as well as a money-saving option. International brands such as Alamo, Dollar, Enterprise, National, Sixt, and Thrifty offer one-way deals. Below are some popular one-way car rental drop-off points considering you start a trip from Tampa Airport. Though the airport locations mentioned below are the most popular, travelers might also find good deals in the downtown locations.

One-way Drop-off Locations in Florida

  • Fort Lauderdale Airport [FLL]
  • Fort Myers Airport [RSW]
  • Orlando Airport [MCO]
  • Sanford Airport [SFB]
  • Jackson Hole Airport [JAC]

One-way Drop-off Locations in Other States

  • Atlanta Airport [ATL] - Georgia State
  • Seattle Tacoma Airport [SEA] - Washington State
  • New Orleans Airport [MSY] - Louisiana State
  • Nashville Airport [BNA] - Tennessee

Tampa International Airport – Overview

Situated on the east shore of Tampa Bay, and located 5 miles to the west of Tampa's Downtown, Tampa International Airport is one of the leading public aviation hubs of the Everglade State. Serving as a primary air base for Silver Airways, Southwest Airlines, and North American Airlines, the airport boasts of its classic facade and out-of-the-box structural design. Tampa International serves 94 destinations, including long-haul flights to the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Mexico, Panama, and Canada.

Address: 4100 George J Bean Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33607, USA
IATA Code: TPA

Terminal Facilities Available at the Airport

  • Valet Parking
  • Short-term Garage
  • Long-Term Garage
  • Duty-free Shops
  • Currency Exchange
  • Restaurants

Car Rental Deal Types

Short-term Car Rental

Starting from a day’s duration a short-term car rental deal can be booked with utmost convenience, where weekend and week-long rentals are available as well.

Last-minute Car Rental

When in a rush to book a rental at Tampa Airport, VIP Cars is the best platform as we allow last-minute bookings at the cheapest possible prices.

Long-term Car Rental

Monthly car rentals are the long-term deals you can avail through us for Tampa Airport. Be it a duration of a month, 2 months, 3 months, 6 months, or more, we have a car for you.

Tips for Renting a Car at Tampa Airport (TPA)

  • Landing at the Tampa Airport is the best way to enter the West Coast of Florida. A rented car will bring you a sense of freedom to take your trip to any place you wish.
  • Booking a car in advance helps in availing cheaper prices and the number of cars available is also more for early bookings.
  • Unlimited mileage is the best way to go, especially when booking a car for a longer duration.
  • Extras such as child booster seats, cushions, an additional driver, and a navigation system (GPS) are payable at the rental desk itself.
  • For a smooth pick-up at Tampa Airport, a credit card in the name of the main driver is required to pay a refundable security deposit to the supplier at the rental desk.

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Cheap Car Hire Deals in USA Florida

Economy USD 16 /day
Compact USD 19 /day
Van / Minivan USD 26 /day
Luxury USD 29 /day

Car Rental Locations Near Tampa Intl Airport