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About Baltimore/Washington International Airport, Maryland
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is a major airport serving the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area. Located about 9 miles (14 km) south of downtown Baltimore and 32 miles (51 km) northeast of Washington, D.C., it’s a key hub for domestic and select international travel. Renting a car at Baltimore Airport gives you the freedom to explore Maryland’s cities, countryside, and nearby destinations like Annapolis and the Eastern Shore.
Airport facilities and services
BWI has a single, easy-to-navigate terminal with multiple concourses offering a variety of amenities, including restaurants, shopping, lounges, business services, free Wi-Fi, and accessibility support. Hotels like the BWI Airport Marriott and Hilton Baltimore BWI Airport are located within minutes of the terminal for added convenience.
Transportation to and from the airport
BWI is accessible via the Amtrak and MARC rail station, with free shuttle service between the airport and train station. The Light RailLink also connects BWI to downtown Baltimore. However, for travelers planning to explore the region or continue to Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, or Virginia, car rental is the most flexible option.
How to rent a car at Baltimore Airport
All rental services operate from the Consolidated Rental Car Facility, located just off-site and accessible by a free shuttle bus from the lower level terminal. Major providers include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, Sixt, and Thrifty. Booking ahead with Rentcars ensures faster service, competitive prices, and access to extras like GPS, toll passes, and full coverage insurance.
Driving tips from Baltimore Airport
Why book your car rental at Baltimore Airport with Rentcars?
Rentcars allows you to compare rates from top rental providers at Baltimore Airport in one place. With multilingual customer support, secure online booking, and no hidden fees, Rentcars helps you explore Maryland and the broader D.C. region with comfort and confidence.
In most countries, the minimum age required to hire a vehicle is 25.
Each driver must present a full, valid and original national driver's license held for minimum of 2 years. If your license is not in a language used in your destination country, an International Driver's Permit to accompany your national driver's license is highly recommended. Some rental companies and government agencies require that you present an IDP. It is the renter's responsibility to present both their IDP and Driver's License when picking up the vehicle. For more information, please reach out to the Rental Company.
Each driver must present a valid and original photo ID or passport.
The renter must present a personal credit card, valid in the country of pick-up with enough funds to put a hold for a security deposit. Third-party credit cards will not be accepted. The car rental company is solely responsible for approving the provided credit card. Online prepayment does not exempt the renter from providing a valid international credit card during vehicle pick-up. The rental company will place a hold in the amount of the security deposit and, when applicable, any additional local fees not covered in the prepaid voucher on the card provided at the rental location.
You must present a printout of the Booking Confirmation Voucher at the rental location. This document officially confirms all agreed upon services, payment conditions, rates, discounts, as well as vehicle availability within the group selected.
Car rental companies reserve the right to refuse service to underage or unlicensed drivers, those with poor credit history or individuals otherwise considered liabilities by the rental company.
The lowest price found at Baltimore-Washington Airport (BWI), Maryland, United States is US$ 46.19 per day.
The car rental company best rated by our customers at Baltimore-Washington Airport (BWI), Maryland, United States is Thrifty.
The most popular car rental model at Baltimore-Washington Airport (BWI), Maryland, United States is the Chevrolet Tahoe.
In the last 30 days, the average daily rate was US$ 65.73.
at Baltimore-Washington Airport (BWI), Maryland, United States there are 9 locations at 9 car rental companies.
SUV, Standard, Minivan, Full Size, Economy, Midsize, Special, Luxury, Van, Compact.
Rental car protections usually have the abbreviations CDW and LDW and protect the vehicle from robbery and damage in the event of collisions or accidents.
The protections against third parties have several abbreviations, such as ALI, SLI and others. In general, they protect the vehicle from third parties involved in collisions with your rental car.
To pick up the car you must leave a security deposit, also called a pre-authorization. The amount is "blocked" on the renter's credit card and "unlocked" after the return of the car on the same conditions.
It is possible to add optional items to your reservation, such as GPS, child car seat or booster seat. Take advantage of those items so you don’t have to worry about it later!
If someone else is sharing the wheel with you, they need to be added to the car rental agreement as an additional driver and meet the same documentation and minimum age requirements as the main driver or renter.
Check if your reservation has free mileage or not. Free mileage means you can ride as much as you like with the rental car and you will not pay extra depending on the ride.