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Top tips for renting a car at Cleveland Hopkins Airport

  • Ohio is a marvellous state to explore, with contrasting experiences, from the rock ‘n’ roll rich cities to the sleepy quiet towns and Amish country. There so much to see, we recommend driving at your own pace for the most enjoyable way to take in the sites. Cleveland Hopkins Intl Airport car hire agents offer a multitude of vehicle choices to accommodate all kinds of travellers.
  • The designated area to find a car hire at Cleveland Hopkins Intl Airport is situated outside of the airport grounds. The location address is 19601, Maplewood Ave, Cleveland, Ohio. There is a shuttle service that leaves from the main terminal through a shuttle service door across the way from Baggage Claim Area 7. On dropping off passengers, the shuttle will drop you off at door No. 4, making the Departure desks closer to your drop off. The shuttle runs at 5-7min interludes. It is functional every day of the week, 24h a day.
  • If you need some assistance for any reason regarding your car hire at Cleveland Hopkins Intl Airport, head towards the Baggage Claim level and look out for the telephone centre. All contact details for the rental agencies can be located there and are a phone call away.
  • The legal driving age in Cleveland, Ohio, is 16 years old. So be sure to take along your ID when confirming your car hire at Cleveland Hopkins Intl. All agencies will inform you of the law in Ohio being that anyone sitting in the front seat of the car must wear a seat belt and that if the driver is younger than 18 years old, all passengers in the front and back are required to wear a seat belt, not adhering to this rule could result in serious fines or being arrested.
  • Book your rental car at Cleveland Hopkins Airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

FAQs about renting a car at Cleveland Hopkins Airport

  • I left my laptop in the rental car, what should I do?

    KAYAK and the agents dealing with car hire at Cleveland Hopkins Intl Airport will remind you to please take all your personal belongings out of your hire car at the drop-off of the vehicle. If on the off chance you do happen to have left a personal item in the car don't panic, the agents will make every effort to keep your lost item safe until arrangements can be made to return the item. The best thing to do in this situation is to get online, fill in the lost and found form, and submit it for a prompt response.

  • As an international traveller wanting to confirm car hire at Cleveland Hopkins Intl Airport, which documents will I need to produce?

    You will need your home country’s passport or ID card in its original format. As well as your home country’s driving license. It must be valid, not expired, and display a photograph of you. If your homeland license is in another language besides English, an International Driving Permit will be required, with supporting documents required to obtain the permit presented in English. Keep in mind learner permits are not accepted when hiring a car.

  • Can I travel with my pet in a hire car?

    Most of the Cleveland Hopkins Intl Airport car hire agencies do allow you to have your furry friends with you while you make use of your hire car. However, your pet needs to be kept in a safe travel cage/box while in the car. They are not allowed to roam free! It is also your responsibility to make sure the car is properly cleaned with no trace of your pet in the car; for example, its fur must be removed to avoid any additional cleaning the agency feels is necessary, which they will charge you for.

  • What is the best rental car company at Cleveland Hopkins Airport?

    Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies at Cleveland Hopkins Airport are Hertz (7.1, 58 reviews), and Budget (7.0, 80 reviews).

  • Which car rental companies will pick you up at Cleveland Hopkins Airport?

    Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Cleveland Hopkins Airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, National, Rent-A-Wreck, and Thrifty.

Cleveland Hopkins Intl Airport car rental reviews and directory 
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Alamo

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.1

Value for money

8.5

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19601 Maplewood Ave

+1 844 806 3353

Monday07:00 - 23:59
Tuesday07:00 - 23:59
Wednesday07:00 - 23:59
Thursday07:00 - 23:59
Friday07:00 - 23:59
Saturday07:00 - 23:59
Sunday07:00 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Rebecca, Aug 2024

Compact

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Excellent service at the pick up counter and at drop off. Corolla was a nice car. Please keep prices down. Thank you.

8.0 Very good

Bharath, Feb 2024

Intermediate

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I was late by 2 hours in first day and was charged for full second day. Can you please revert the 2nd day charges?

10.0 Wonderful

Katharine, Jan 2024

Premium SUV

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The car was perfect and the rental/drop off procedure was flawless

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Intermediate

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Very nice staff.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

The place could have been open when I got there so I wasn’t stranded at the car rental.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Super easy pick up and dropp off. Did contact free everything.

1 out of 9

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.5

Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.4

Value for money

8.3

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19601 Maplewood Ave

+1 833 511 1749

Monday07:00 - 23:59
Tuesday07:00 - 23:59
Wednesday07:00 - 23:59
Thursday07:00 - 23:59
Friday07:00 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Easy pick up and drop off

8.0 Very good

john, Jan 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

The car was just a little too small for me

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff at pick up was great and very efficient.

Cons:

The drop off in Erie could have been better. The airport was closed and there was no signage of where to drop the car or the key. We were thankful the airport police officer helped us out.

8.8 Very good

Jessica, Sep 2020

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Pros:

When I went to pick up my reserved rental it wasn't there cause others were late returning theirs... so they did everything they could as quickly as possible to get me a vehicle of the size I needed... and very friendly staff!!!!!

Cons:

The 800 number I had said that I couldn't drop off the vehicle a day early cause it was closed. So the next day when I went to drop it off the person there said I could have and showed me the drop box... because of this I had no one to take me back home that day which was an hour drive away and had to start walking in the rain back home... thankfully a nice person gave me a ride even though I was soaking wet from walking

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Aug 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Fast. However the luxury SUV they gave me needed oil and filter change according to the message on the dashboard.

Cons:

SUV having had a full maintenance complete before rental.

8.8 Very good

Stephanie, Jun 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Pick-up and drop-off were very quick. Typically I don't like how much time and paperwork there is at pick-up, but it was very quick this time.

Cons:

Did not give me the option on what car I would get, I would have liked to pick which one from what they had available.

1 out of 8

Hertz

Best rated

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.3

Value for money

6.7

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19601 Maplewood Ave

+1 216 267 8900

Monday07:00 - 23:59
Tuesday07:00 - 23:59
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Thursday07:00 - 23:59
Friday07:00 - 23:59
Saturday07:00 - 23:59
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Supplier choice

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I’d like a refund. I never rented and picked up the car.

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Standard station wagon

KAYAK
Check in a bit slow. Check out was speedy. Even received personal transfer to airport, no shuttle. Would rent from Hertz again.

2.0 Poor

Chad, Jun 2024

Passenger van

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When I rented vehicle I was told all fees and taxes were include. Once I returned the vehicle I was charged an extra 66 dollars for fees

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Compact SUV

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I reserved one type of car and somehow in my reservation it was changed to a compact car. It was actually fine but I had purchased separate trip insurance for the kind of car I requested. That made me unsure of whether the insurance would cover the other car type. Fortunately I didn’t need to find out! The man who checked my car in was very funny and nice. Wish I had gotten his name - he found my phone which I left in the car and tracked me down!!!

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2024

Intermediate SUV

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The inside of the windshield was really dirty. Surprising.

2.0 Poor

Ken, May 2024

Supplier choice

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They did not have the class of car I rented because they were low on inventory so they charged me $100 more because I had to upgrade.

1 out of 10

Budget

Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.0

Value for money

6.9

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19601 Maplewood Avenue

+1 216 433 4434

Monday07:00 - 23:59
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8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Supplier choice

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Lady at counter was really nice but it took over 30 min to get car because flight was late so I picked it up next morning and rate was way higher. It took forever to straighten that out and almost made me late for what I rented car for.

2.0 Poor

Joseph, May 2024

Pickup Truck

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The car was filthy dirty when we picked it up had a cooler and parts from the car in the back and when we dropped the car off, the agent was the rudest person I’ve ever dealt with in my life

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, May 2024

Luxury

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The car I reserved was not what I reserved.

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Full-size

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Car was dirty, dusty and smelled like old rental car smell. Maybe it’s been in rotation too long. 37K miles. Sounded like an old taxi cab in NYC when I hit a bump or I applied the breaks. Will definitely stick to Sixt or Hertz. Much more reliable car quality and experience. Saving a few bucks wasn’t worth it in this case.

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Oct 2022

KAYAK
Good service & value. Exit was very confusing: green lit “customer” exit was not accessible. Red lit gates were the real exit, unclear at night.

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Sep 2022

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our experiences was acceptable with budget. Thank you

1 out of 16

Avis

Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

7.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.1

Value for money

6.8

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19601 Maplewood Avenue

+1 216 265 3700

Monday06:00 - 23:59
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, May 2024

Full-size SUV

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an oil light that wasnt flashing continuosly better drop off in brooklyn.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Dec 2023

Full-size

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Your website said the rental would be $80 and when I got there they charged me $300. The car was still kinda dirty with an odd smell to it.

4.0 Mediocre

Michael, Apr 2021

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Pros:

Staff was a bit confused on where the car was

Cons:

Car should have been cleaner and we waited over 30-40 mins for the car

4.0 Mediocre

John, Feb 2021

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Pros:

They gave me a Chevy Traverse. It was in good condition and clean.

Cons:

Picking up the car took way to long! It took the guy at least 20 minutes to do the paperwork. He kept calling someone on a radio to see what was available. Then he told me that they were just finishing cleaning it and it would be brought up to the door. I kept going outside and checking. There were a number of cars setting in the lot that would have been fine for me to use. After about 25 minutes, I went back to the desk to find out where the car was. He called someone the radio and told them to bring the car up to the door. After about 15 more minutes, they finally brought the car over.

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Oct 2019

KAYAK

Cons:

Drop off is very confusing. No one comes to car. You have to find an employee. Car exterior was muddy on the bottom. Interior had napkins and small garbage in the center console.

3.6 Poor

Anonymous, Sep 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Long line to check out the car. No cars ready I the parking lot. Long line at the rental exit. It took longer to get my rental car then it took to fly from St Louis to Cleveland. I rented from Avis ( only because Hertz had no availability) expecting good service. It was horrible.

Cons:

See above. Everything could have been better.

1 out of 6

Thrifty

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

6.9

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.8

Value for money

6.9

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19601 Maplewood Avenue

+1 877 283 0898

Monday09:00 - 23:00
Tuesday09:00 - 23:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Todd, Apr 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
Great counter agent. Very helpful and worked to provide me the best options for my weekend rental.

2.0 Poor

Lisa, Oct 2023

Economy

KAYAK
I rented through a third party, which was not clearly marked. Rentalcars.com. Our flight was cancelled due to torrential rains in New York City. We had to cancel our trip. Nevertheless, Rentalcars.com charged us the full amount. No recourse through Thrifty. I will think twice before using Kayak again,

2.0 Poor

Terry, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The drop off went fine. When I told the agent that we turned the car into about our horrible experience picking up the car, he deducted $10 off of the remaining fees.

Cons:

The pick up was the worst we have ever experienced. From the time that we arrived at the Thrifty counter until we were given the car, it was almost an hour. While we did receive a free upgrade, the wait was totally unacceptable. They gave us a coupon for 15% off of our NEXT Thrifty rental which probably should have just applied to the current rental.

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Jan 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Checkout was easy, staff friendly

Cons:

The car didn’t drive very well

2.0 Poor

Markham, Jul 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Nothing

Cons:

Would not refund me even though I couldn't travel due to Covid-19!

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jul 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Picking up from Cleveland Airport was confusing

Cons:

If my car did not come with a complimentary ant colony. Ants were all over me and my things, distracting me while driving.

1 out of 7

Dollar

Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.5

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.7

Value for money

6.5

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Locations in Cleveland Hopkins Intl Airport

19601 Maplewood Avenue

+1 866 434 2226

Monday09:00 - 23:00
Tuesday09:00 - 23:00
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2.0 Poor

Jack, Aug 2024

Standard SUV

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The total cost was to be $177. Had me sign in early but did not have car available online so I did not pick up car till Thursday 7:42 as one was NOT available at the promised noon. The return was supposed to be returned to Hertz. At this point I have been charged: $263 8/22; $350 on 8/22 and $422.98 on 8/25. Can you PLEASE reverse these charges to the agreed amount $177?

8.0 Very good

Pinchas, May 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
Until the rental car industry drastically shortens the time from the time one walks up to the rental counter until pickup of the vehicle, I for one will not be happy with the pickup procedure. The return was quick and excellent. I was not aware of understood the breakdown of the final bill.

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Supplier choice

KAYAK
It was unusual because I rented the managers special EV and Follar has no EVs. Instead they took me to the Hertz lot to select a car.

8.0 Very good

Bruce, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was friendly.

Cons:

Windows were dirty. Shopped online for a good deal and pre-paid on Expedia, but then I had to pay another 160+ for fees that were not mentioned on Expedia. Feel like I got ripped off. When shopping for a good value, it's unfair to be hit with extra unexpected fees.

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

I waited an hour for the car. It was the wrong car even though I paid extra for it. I had to switch to a different car due to the cigarette smell and low pressure in the tire. There were extra fees that I did not know about.

8.8 Very good

Anonymous, Nov 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

The vehicle was clean which was important to me.

Cons:

When I arrived to dollar rental, they counter was closed. My flight had been delayed due to deicing It took over an hour for the Hertz staff to "reduce" my paperwork dude to my rental being prepaid

National

9.1

Wonderful

Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.3

Value for money

8.6

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19601 Maplewood Ave

+1 844 806 3354

Monday07:00 - 23:59
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Easirent

4.6

Mediocre

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Sunnycars

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19601 Cleveland Parkway

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AutoEurope

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Cleveland Hopkins International Airport

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Eagle Rent A Car

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Cleveland Hopkins airport

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19601 Maplewood Ave, Cleveland, 44135-2457, USA Ohio

+1 914 368 0091

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318 travelers who rented a car in Cleveland Hopkins Intl Airport gave the car agency they used an average rating of 5.0

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