Car rental at the Washington Airport IAD

Car rental at Washington Airport (IAD)

You are landing at Washington Airport (IAD) and would like to rent a car to explore Washington, the capital of the United States? If so, it's a good idea to rent a car directly at the airport, as at Washington Airport there are nine car hire companies, where you can conveniently rent a car for your city trip or business whithin the USA. Compare the offers of car rental companies at Washington Airport with Driveboo right from your home and choose the car that best suits your needs.

Washington Monument

Discovering Washington D.C.

Where are the pick-up stations at Washington Airport?

With more than 21 million passengers per year, Washington Airport (IAD) is one of the largest commercial airports in the United States and may seem a bit confusing at first glance. Nevertheless, you can easily reach the car rental buildings with a company shuttle bus, once you have received your luggage. After arriving at the airport just go to exits 2,4 or 6, from where the shuttle buses depart from the curb 2C or 2F.

Experience winter lights in Washington D.C.

Washington D.C. in winter - that means pure joy. Travel to the capital of the USA in winter and spend your vacation dining by the fireplace, admiring the lights on the National Christmas Tree and going ice skating. Stroll through one of Washington D.C.'s Christmas markets or enjoy a Christmas theater. Travel to Washington D.C. with friends or family and look forward to a winter wonderland. If you want to be flexible during your winter vacation, rent a car. You can book it online in advance and pick it up in Washington D.C. immediately after your arrival.

Which car rental companies are there at Washington Airport?

Car rental at the airport

As at all major international airports, you don't have to do without the services of the worldwide operating car rental companies at Washington Airport. Below we have put together the car rental companies that offer different types of car hire at Washington Airport:

• Advantage
• Alamo
• Avis
• Budget
• Dollar
• Enterprise
• Hertz

Can the rental car be refuelled at Washington airport?

Fortunately, you don't have to drive far to refuel your rental car before drop-off, as there is a well signposted Sunco petrol station right behind the buildings of the car rental companies, which is open 24 hours a day. 

Car rental Washington Airport (IAD) - rent a car in downtown Washington

Thanks to its easy access, Washington city centre is only 40 minutes away, with toll charges on certain routes, so the best way to find out which route is best for you, depending on your destination, is to rent a car. Once in the city centre, you can take your rental car on a tour of one of the many monuments such as the Lincoln Memorial, the Library of Congress or Korean War Veterans Memorial, or visit one of the 100 or so museums ranging from the National Gallery of Art to the National Air and Space Museum and the National Portrait Gallery. Below, we have put together a few kilometres for you to travel with your rental car.

Lincoln Memorial

Library of Congress

Connections from the airport car rental service

Would you prefer to take a taxi to the city and relax? In the exit area near exits 2 and 4 you will find a 24-hour service provided by Washington Flyer, whose fleet of vehicles, consisting of taxis and shuttle buses, will take you to the city centre. In addition, you can also reach the city centre by bus from Fairfax Connector Bus and Metrobus, which do not operate around the clock.

Washington Airport - all important information at a glance

At the airport

If you have not managed to get enough food or souvenirs, you will not have to worry because Washington Airport has everything that makes a traveller's heart beat faster. Countless coffee shops, restaurants and duty-free shops offer you all the services you want and of course a free WLAN service is available at the airport, so that time flies by.

Car rental at Washington Airport: starting point for round trips

By rental car to New York City

Whether it's a day trip, a trip along the coast or a round trip, with Washington you have chosen a good starting point to travel to the most beautiful places along the west coast in your own rental car. Are you a lover of a fine wine? Then you should head towards Purcellville, where one of the oldest Craft Beer breweries is located and where you will be warmly welcomed. But a detour to Baltimore with its stylish restaurants around the Inner Harbor is also worth a detour if you don't want to go all the way up to New York City. For those who prefer fresh country air, a trip to the nearby Shenandoah National Park can take you to the nearby Shenandoah National Park, where you can enjoy the fantastic views over the vast expanses of the country, and maybe even meet one of the black bears that live there.