Burlington car hire

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Most popular car type

Standard

When to book a car hire in Burlington

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KAYAK’s top tips for hiring a car in Burlington

  • Burlington sits on the eastern side of Lake Champlain and is your gateway to an extensive list of outdoor activities that include hiking, kayaking, trail riding, skiing, and bouldering. Deciding to rent a car during your time in Burlington will prove to be fruitful, as the stunning Mount Mansfield State Forest and lakeside landscapes are begging to be explored. Having access to a car provides you with the most flexibility to pursue the activities you want to do, regardless of their location and remoteness.
  • Burlington International Airport is located just over three miles from the downtown district, meaning you can find yourself at the trendiest bars and restaurants in town just minutes after getting off your flight. Use KAYAK to browse the best deals from an extensive list of hire agencies available at Burlington International Airport, all of which have counters located on the main floor of the arrival terminal, next to the baggage claim area.
  • The glorious hills and crisp northern climate makes Burlington an ideal area for cyclists. It is important while driving to be respectful to those you share the road with, providing extra caution if there is not a separated bike lane. Be mindful that, while it is usually legal to turn right on a red light, if a red arrow is indicated you must not turn until you have a green arrow.
  • Rush hour is a largely foreign concept to those who live in Burlington. While roads can experience increased traffic during the peak summer holiday period, allowing a few extra minutes to reach your destination is all that is necessary. Due to the beautiful parklands and mountains that surround the area, Burlington is known to have lots of falling leaves during the fall season. Be careful when driving if leaves are present on the roads, as they can reduce braking effectiveness.
  • Book your car hire in Burlington at least 2 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price
  • Intermediate hire cars in Burlington are around 47% cheaper than other car types, on average

FAQs about hiring a car in Burlington

  • What type of car is recommended for driving in Burlington?

    The wide streets and low traffic congestion mean that you can choose the hire car that best suits your personal requirements and driving preferences. Whether you love the handling and comfort of an intermediate sedan or prefer the spacious luxury of an SUV, KAYAK has the right car for you.

  • What’s the speed limit in Burlington?

    Unless otherwise indicated by signage, the maximum speed limit in the urban metropolis of Burlington is 50 mph. Be wary, however, that this will likely be lower if the road is close to a residential or commercial business area. The speed limit in school zones can be between 20 mph and 25 mph. On urban freeways within the city limits, the maximum speed limit is 55 mph, while this can increase to 65 mph on rural freeways.

  • Where are the best places to park in Burlington?

    On-street parking is relatively easy to find throughout the city and is only metered between 9am and 6pm on weekdays. This means that, if you are coming into the downtown district for an evening meal or weekend adventure, parking will be free. Keep in mind that these public lots have 3-hour maximum and are signaled by a green P.

  • What is the best car hire company in Burlington?

    Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire in Burlington is Budget (6.9, 50 reviews).

  • How much is the price of fuel in Burlington?

    The average price of fuel in Burlington is €3.00 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between €36 and €48, depending on the car size.

  • What is the most popular car hire in Burlington?

    Standard (Nissan Rogue or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Burlington.

  • How can I find car hires near me in Burlington?

    Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

  • How much does a Standard car hire cost in Burlington?

    A Standard car hire in Burlington costs €68 per day, on average.

  • How much does a Special car hire cost in Burlington?

    A Special car hire in Burlington costs €50 per day, on average.

  • How much does a Mini car hire cost in Burlington?

    A Mini car hire in Burlington costs €91 per day, on average.

Burlington car rental reviews and directory

 
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Hertz

7.7

Good

Read 25 reviews

Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.8

Value for money

7.1

One location in Burlington

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Locations in Burlington

1200 Airport Drive Ste # 3

+1 802 865 4080

Monday08:00 - 23:59
Tuesday08:00 - 23:59
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8.0 Very Good

Anonymous, Nov 2023

Supplier choice

KAYAK
Good

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
I reserved an intermediate SUV. Got email confirmation from kayak. Went to Hertz and they had reserved for me a small EV. Not big enough to fit my family. They told me if i wanted a bigger car i would have to pay more. They had no record of me requesting an intermediate SUV. They told me that I would have to talk to Kayak to get a refund. They told me they are unable to process refunds and that kayak is responsible for that. I am not sure that is true. I called hertz national customer service and they said they would refund but didnt give me a specific confirmation number. We ended up not getting the car. I still dont know if we are getting a refund

10.0 Wonderful

Darren, Nov 2021

KAYAK
Managers car choice was an excellent option for me. Thank you!

10.0 Wonderful

Diane, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Upgrade

Cons:

Drop off key box at the rental return area instead of having to go into the building to return the key

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

It was great on the Burlington, VT end. The worst at the New Bern, NC end

Cons:

Got to New Bern, NC to return the car and no attendant could be found. Waited almost an hour and no one showed at the counter nor did they answer phone when I tried that. Left key and car. Receipt emailed me charged different rates than quoted thru Hertz on paperwork when car picked up. Tried calling Hertz and couldn’t get a person. Will call Credit card company to negate charges.

10.0 Wonderful

Willusm, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The service was great, so easy

Cons:

Nothing

1 out of 9

Budget

10.0

Wonderful

Read 33 reviews

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

2 locations in Burlington

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Locations in Burlington

1200 Airport Drive

+1 802 651 6991

Monday08:00 - 23:59
Tuesday08:00 - 23:59
Wednesday08:00 - 23:59
Thursday08:00 - 23:59
Friday08:00 - 23:59
Saturday08:00 - 23:59
Sunday08:00 - 23:59

1890 Williston Road

+1 802 863 3030

Monday09:00 - 17:00
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4.0 Mediocre

Peter, Oct 2024

Full-size

KAYAK
Waited hours in line to get the car Over 50 people in line. Car was not clean. Staffing at the countermeasures too light and computers kept breaking down.

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Supplier choice

KAYAK
At pickup the agent was not friendly at all. At drop off the lady was pleasant

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Supplier choice

KAYAK
The attendant at Burlington knew I was dropping off the vehicle in Paramus NJ, but tried to give me an EV with very little range, which would not have made the trip. I got her to give me a different vehicle, but she gave me a Mustang with rear wheel drive and not great tires. Unfortunately it snowed the that night and I almost could not make it out of Burlington because the roads were not plowed. Luckily it did not snow further south and I was able to make the trip. Rear wheel drive in Vermont in the Winter is never a good idea. Had I known it was so bad in the snow, I probably would have requested a different vehicle. Luckily I am a very experienced driver and was able adapt and navigate the slick roads without incident. However, the person at the drop off in NJ was great. He was very understanding and helpful. Great employee.

8.0 Very Good

Alexis, Dec 2023

Standard SUV

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Prompt service

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Intermediate SUV

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Pickup took almost an hour due to the line at the counter. Everything else was great!

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Premium SUV

KAYAK
Unfortunately we had a terrible experience. The wait was over two hours. The line was infinite. Thankfully my two year old behaved and patiently waited. Nevertheless, everyone in line was extremely upset. The car was dirty and full of garbage. I will never rent with Budget again. Kind regards, Peter Ventre

1 out of 11

Dollar

7.4

Good

Read 20 reviews

Cleanliness

8.4

Comfort

8.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.6

Value for money

6.9

One location in Burlington

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Locations in Burlington

1200 Airport Drive

+1 866 434 2226

Monday08:00 - 23:59
Tuesday08:00 - 23:59
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2.0 Poor

Michael, Mar 2025

Supplier choice

KAYAK
They assigned me an electric car. My reservation was from Vermont to Buffalo, same day drop off. Electric car only has range of 200 miles. Ibwouls have had to stop and charge the car twice on the trip. It takes 1-4 hours to charge each time. Obviously wouldn't work. They charged me $30 upgrade fee to get a gas car. This is higher than if I booked a gas car to begin with.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sept 2024

Supplier choice

KAYAK
Nothing wrong. Jennifer at check in was outstanding. Only problem was difficulty getting in and out of the model 3. I have a model y and access is much easier. But that was no fault of Dollar. Otherwise, the experience was nice and smooth.

2.0 Poor

Megan, Apr 2024

Supplier choice

KAYAK
Pick up in Burlington was great—quick and easy, friendly and helpful staff. Drop off in DC at Union Station was horrible—drove around for an hour trying to find the return location, signs were either nonexistent or just plain wrong, and later got charged for fuel because the gas tank wasn’t full due to the extra hour of driving, even though staff at the drop-off location said they would waive the charges. Even at the drop-off location, almost no staff and signs, some employee had to waive me down and told me to park in a random spot to return the car rather than a proper return lane. No way to protest charges except to fill out a random feedback form.

8.0 Very Good

Nathan, Oct 2023

Supplier choice

KAYAK
Drop off had more paper work than I would have had with hertz or something.

1.9 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2021

KAYAK
First of all, there were no Dollar agents at the rental service and the service was handled through Hertz. Returned the rental car one day early and they stated that there would be no refund since the transaction was made through Kayak. Extremely poor customer service.

8.0 Very Good

CP, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Drop off was super easy.

Cons:

Line for rental car reservation pick up was long. Took almost 45 minutes to get car from counter clerk, who was working solo with a long line.

1 out of 7

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

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2 locations in Burlington

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1116 Shelburne Rd

+1 802 862 7325

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1200 Airport Dr

+1 844 934 1071

Monday07:00 - 23:59
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2.0 Poor

Becca, Feb 2025

Pick-up truck

KAYAK
No cars available upon arrival.

10.0 Wonderful

Kimberly, Oct 2024

Economy

KAYAK
Easy to get the car at the airport. Nice people at the desk. Easy return in Northampton.

10.0 Wonderful

Michael, Apr 2024

People carrier

KAYAK
Great customer service e at pick up and drop off. Both Jasons were able to make sure I got the rental terms my family needed at pick up and Noah provided great customer service when we returned our rental. I would highly recommend Enterprise!

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Compact

KAYAK
Cameron at BTV set me up with a great car. I would have been stranded without him.

10.0 Wonderful

Alexandra, Feb 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Awesome staff

Cons:

Best customer service, outstanding

1 out of 4

Alamo

No score available yet

One location in Burlington

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1200 Airport Dr

+1 844 934 1072

Monday07:00 - 23:59
Tuesday07:00 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Full-size

KAYAK
Your night crew stayed after closing to help several of us that were abandoned by Hertz. I will now be switching car rental companies permanently! Thank you!

7.2 Good

Anonymous, Sept 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

I noticed at pick up that the wheel cover was missing. I took a pic as suggested by the attendant, if I found any issues with it. When I arrived at my destination, I was asked if I had a flat tire along the way. I told him no that the wheel cover was missing when I picked it up. He told me that I was driving with a donut. I was shocked as it didn't appear smaller than the other tires and I had driven for 4 hours and 260 miles at top speeds of 75 mph. I have no idea if there was another spare in the trunk, the flat tire, or nothing. Fortunately nothing happened, but could have been ugly and never should have been rented out in that condition.

6.4 Okay

Sarah, Sept 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Easy to pick up and easy to drop

Cons:

The car smelled like cigarettes. Very smoky and had to drive with the windows cracked.

1 out of 4

Avis

No score available yet

One location in Burlington

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Locations in Burlington

1200 Airport Drive

+1 802 864 0411

Monday08:00 - 23:59
Tuesday08:00 - 23:59
Wednesday08:00 - 23:59
Thursday08:00 - 23:59
Friday08:00 - 23:59
Saturday08:00 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Supplier choice

KAYAK
Excellent, nothing could have been better. A great experience all around.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
I liked the convenient and efficient process of getting my car. My return flight was very early and I also appreciated the convenience of dropping the key in the return box. The car I rented was a Toyota RAV4 and it was wonderful!!! Car was clean and running well.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Ease of reserving and pick up was just as efficient.

Cons:

nothing comes to mind

1 out of 5

National

No score available yet

One location in Burlington

Locations in Burlington

1200 Airport Dr

+1 844 934 1073

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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Thrifty

No score available yet

One location in Burlington

Locations in Burlington

1700 Williston Rd

+1 877 283 0898

Monday04:30 - 23:59
Tuesday04:30 - 23:59
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One location in Burlington

Locations in Burlington

1200 Airport Dr, South Burlington, , USA Vermont

+1 914 368 0091

Monday00:00 - 00:00
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67 travellers who hired a car in Burlington gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7.6

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Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) & Theft Protection Waiver

Some Burlington car providers already include Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection Waiver into the hire price but not all of them. We recommend always be aware of your coverage when hiring a car in Burlington.

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Deductible

Keep in mind that car hire insurances often have a deductible clause, which is the amount you’ll have to pay if something happens during the time of your hire. If you want to avoid unwanted surprises, you should consider adding a no-deductible option to your Burlington car hire.

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