Car Rentals at the Newark International Airport

Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) is located in Newark, New Jersey, about 15 miles southwest of midtown Manhattan. Newark is the fifth busiest international airport in the nation, serving over 36 million passengers a year, and the second largest hub for Continental Airlines. Many travelers will pick up a Newark International Airport rent a car, taking advantage of the considerably lower rates than those in New York, due to cheaper New Jersey liability and insurance laws. Find great deals on Newark International Airport car rentals and use your savings to enjoy the area's world-class shopping, museums, entertainment, and fine-dining.

Newark International Airport Car Rentals are provided by Payless, Enterprise, Dollar, Budget, Avis, Hertz, and National. Try Payless for the lowest rates, followed by Enterprise and Dollar. Many agencies, including Budget, Alamo, and National also have offices downtown, usually offering much lower rates than those at the airport.  Try Budget for the best deals.

Most Newark International Airport rent a car agencies require drivers to be at least 21 years old (although some smaller local agencies will rent to drivers 18 and over), and an additional young driver surcharge may apply to anyone under the age of 25. Renters will need to present a valid drivers license and major credit card in the driver's name at most locations, although some will take a cash deposit depending on a credit check.

Picking up a cheaper rental vehicle in Newark just to get around New York City is usually discouraged, do to the associated high costs and frustration compared to accessible public transportation. While driving from one attraction to another is unnecessary and can be very inconvenient, consider rentals for outer-borough parkways, driving to one of the train stations served by the Metro North railroad, New Jersey Transit, or Long Island Railroad, or for getting out of the city to visit nearby attractions like Long Island, the Hamptons, and Saratoga Springs.