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Top tips for renting a car at Buffalo Airport
- A great feature of car rental at Buffalo Airport (BUF) is that they have six major rental car companies that most travelers are familiar with. What is even better is that all six of the companies have their customer service counters on the first floor of the Ground Transportation Center that is right across the street from the terminal building. All the cars that they have available for rent sit in the parking lots of the Ground Transporation Center that is adjacent to the terminal building, just outside of the baggage claim area. The cars are one floor down from the customer service counters in the parking structure.
- When you are ready to return your car rental at Buffalo Airport, follow the ample signage you will find along Highway 33 as you approach the airport. Once you are on the airport property, proceed to the Ground Transportation Center and head to the appropriate location for your rental car company. Once you're there, park and lock your car and note your gas level and mileage. Take your keys and your contract and hand them to a staff member or simply drop them in the dropbox.
- Since this is an airport that serves a rather large city, you can find several transportation options to get you from the airport to the center of town. The only problem with these modes of transportation such as buses and taxis is that they can be a problem both in terms of how you're going to transport all of your things and in terms of the ongoing cost of using them. That is what makes car rental at Buffalo Airport such a great combination of convenience and cost savings.
- Like a lot of major airports in the United States, this airport experiences busier times throughout the day. For travelers that are arriving on flights at this airport and plan on renting a car, you should expect the busiest time of the day will be between 3 pm and 6 pm and then again from 10 pm until midnight. During these times you should expect longer wait times to pick up your Buffalo Airport car rental. That is one of the reasons it is vital to book a car before your trip to this airport.
- Book your rental car at Buffalo Airport at least 5 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price
FAQs about renting a car at Buffalo Airport
What documents are required to book a rental car at this airport?
If you reside in the United States, simply provide your valid driver's license to rent your car. If you are from a country other than the United States, you can use your driver's license from that country as well and the rental car company will most likely want another form of identification to rent your car.
Am I allowed to take my rental car across the border into Canada?
Most of the rental car companies here will allow you to take their rental cars into Canada with no restrictions. It is important to let the rental car company know that you plan on taking your car across the border because they will need to provide you with an insurance card for non-residents. They will do this at no cost to you. Some providers here will also allow you to do a one-way rental to cities in Canada from this airport.
What is a popular type of car to rent at this airport?
The type of car you rent comes down to the reason you are visiting this part of the world. If you are traveling here with a large group and plan on doing a lot of outdoor activities, an SUV is a good choice, especially when roads can be icy or slippery. If you are making a business trip to this area, an economy model is a great way to save a little bit of money on your trip.
What is the best rental car company at Buffalo Airport?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental company at Buffalo Airport is Budget (6.8, 69 reviews).
Which car rental companies will pick you up at Buffalo Airport?
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Buffalo Airport to off-airport locations include Ace, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, and National.
Buffalo Airport car rental reviews and directory All ratings and reviews are collected from KAYAK users with a verified car rental booking. Learn how KAYAK collects reviews.
Alamo
8.1
Very good
Read 27 reviewsCleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.5
Value for money
8.1
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Apr 2024
Compact
10.0 Wonderful
M, Apr 2024
Intermediate SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Alanna, Mar 2024
Premium
7.6 Good
Anonymous, Sep 2020
Cons:
Upfront about all charges (all taxes & 11% recovery fee)9.6 Wonderful
Anonymous, Aug 2020
Pros:
Super friendly and fast at both pick-up and drop-offCons:
Nothing6.0 Okay
Bottle, May 2020
Cons:
The is car is terrible shapeBudget
6.8
Okay
Read 48 reviewsCleanliness
6.8
Comfort
7.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.3
Value for money
6.8
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2.0 Poor
Tom, Sep 2024
Intermediate SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Minivan
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Jun 2024
Minivan
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Mar 2024
Intermediate
8.0 Very good
Anonymous, Jan 2024
Standard SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Nov 2023
Standard SUV
Hertz
5.7
Fair
Read 29 reviewsCleanliness
6.6
Comfort
6.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.4
Value for money
6.3
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2.0 Poor
Nick, Aug 2024
Full-size
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Intermediate
2.0 Poor
Pete, Jul 2024
Intermediate SUV
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, May 2024
Intermediate SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Oct 2023
Compact
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Dec 2021
Dollar
5.2
Fair
Read 45 reviewsCleanliness
6.0
Comfort
5.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.4
Value for money
5.3
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Sep 2024
Compact
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Supplier choice
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Standard SUV
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Jul 2024
Full-size
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Feb 2024
Standard
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Jan 2024
Full-size SUV
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.3
Very good
Read 3 reviewsCleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.2
Value for money
8.5
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10.0 Wonderful
Dennis, Jun 2024
Luxury
4.0 Mediocre
Anonymous, Sep 2020
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Everything10.0 Wonderful
Harold, Jun 2020
Pros:
Very friendly staff, nice car, and got a really good rate.National
7.9
Good
Read 1 reviewCleanliness
7.1
Comfort
7.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
9.1
Value for money
6.7
One location in Buffalo Airport
One location in Buffalo Airport
Locations in Buffalo Airport
4200 Genesee Street
+1 716 632 1808
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2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Aug 2024
Intermediate SUV
2.0 Poor
Ali, Feb 2024
Intermediate
2.0 Poor
Anonymous, Oct 2023
Minivan
10.0 Wonderful
Anonymous, Apr 2021
Pros:
Yes8.0 Very good
Anonymous, Mar 2021
Pros:
Good costumers serviceCons:
Nice car6.0 Okay
Anonymous, Feb 2021
Pros:
the staff at buffalo airport were very helpful.Cons:
the car i got was smelly, the volume button didn’t work, the windshield wipers were not very effective. the cost for a one way drop off was extreme.One location in Buffalo Airport
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4200 Genesee St-Buffalo Airprt, Buffalo, , USA New York
+1 914 368 0091
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