Cheap Car Rentals at Fort Myers International Airport (RSW)

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Southwest Florida Intl Airport (RSW)

Address:

11005 Terminal Access Rd,
Fort Myers, FL, Florida, 33913, United States

Phone:

(1) 239-225-2800

Hours of Operation:

Sun - Sat 5:00 AM - 12:30 AM

If flying in, the rental counter is within the terminal with a short walk to the car lot.

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Location Information

Where Is Budget at the Southwest Florida International Airport?

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Proceed to the Budget counter Fastbreak line/or normal line if no Fastbreak line designation/or follow directions to the Fastbreak Kiosk to the right. Present identification and receive your rental agreement. The counter representative will give the customer the keys & directions to their car.
FASTBREAK RETURN: Follow the airport signs for Car Rental return. Budget is the last car return entrance at the very end of the return area past all other car rental companies. You do not need to return to the counter to complete your rental. Record your mileage and fuel level on the rental agreement and drop it in the Budget Fastbreak return box. A closed rental agreement will be mailed to you within 48 hours.
General Directions
COUNTER: Proceed directly to the Rent-A-Car building to the left, which is located directly across the road from the baggage claim area.
CARS: Parked in the garage connected to the Rent-A-Car building.
RETURNS: Follow the car rental return signs to the car return area. Budget is the last car return entrance at the very end of the return area past all other car rental companies.
AFTER-HOURS RETURNS: Accepted: Park & lock the car. If arriving before 4am take the completed contract & keys and drop off at the rental counter. Remember to take your personal belongings with you. The rental counter closes after the last flight comes in and re-opens at 5am.
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When you arrive, go to the Budget counter in the terminal. Your contract will be preprinted for you. The Budget shuttle will then deliver you directly to your vehicle.

Fort Myers Airport Rental Car Return Information

To return your Fort Myers airport car rental, head to the Rental Car Service Center garage, right across from the terminal. A Budget Car Rental assistant will help you complete the return process.

Fort Myers Airport Car Rental Information

If you’re flying into Southwest Florida International Airport, Budget can help you get into a cheap rental car right at the RSW terminal and get on with your trip. You’ll find lots of makes and models to choose from, including the perfect rental car for your vacation or business trip. Once you’re inside a car rental at the Fort Myers airport, head to Butterfly Estates or Sanibel Estates. 

Fastbreak Membership: Get out of the terminal faster. Sign up for a free Fastbreak membership that lets you skip the regular line.

Cheap Prices: Budget always has discounts—and you can’t find them anywhere else! We also stand behind our deals with the Best Rate Guarantee.

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Fort Myers is full of fun activities. Rent a car that fits your travel itinerary so you can enjoy comfortable transportation. Begin your reservation in the form above to see the prices on available cars.

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Van Rental

Passenger vans can accommodate 12 passengers, and minivans can carry 7 or 8 people. Take your passenger van or minivan rental to spring training for the Red Sox or the Twins.

SUV Rental

Soak up the Florida Sun when you explore the great outdoors with an SUV rental. Tote all your outdoor water gear to the coast, Six Mile Cypress Slough Preserve, or Manatee Park.

Long-Term Car Rental

Monthly car rental with Budget is the most affordable way to keep your rental car for 28 days or more. See the Edison Winter Estates, visit Centennial Park, or attend Florida Repertory Theater.

Luxury Car Rental

Rent a muscle car or a sporty coupe and head to the Wicked Dolphin Rum Distillery in style. Your Fort Myers airport car rental options include a wide variety of luxury rides.

Convertible Rental

What’s a trip to the Sunshine State without soaking up all the rays you possibly can? The best way to do that? Put the top down in your rented convertible and cruise.

RSW Airport FAQs

Over a dozen airlines are active at Southwest Florida International Airport. As of 2022, Airlines operating out of RSW include:

  • Air Canada

  • Alaska Airlines

  • American Airlines

  • Avelo Airlines

  • Breeze Airways 

  • Delta Air Lines

  • Eurowings Discover

  • Frontier Airlines

  • JetBlue Airways

  • Southwest Airlines

  • Spirit Airlines

  • Sun Country

  • United Airlines

  • WestJet

The airport is open 24 hours a day. However, most of the flights are scheduled to depart during the day or in the evening. The TSA checkpoints close daily at midnight and reopen the next morning before the first flight departs. Businesses at the airport base their hours of operation on passenger activity levels.

Yes, there are TSA PreCheck lanes available at all three security checkpoints. This gives you time to return your rental car before you go to security and make your gate in time. You need to go through security to access each of the three concourses. 

You should plan to arrive at RSW airport at least two hours before your departure time for domestic flights and three hours early for international flights. While returning your rental car is typically a quick process, you should add a few minutes to your arrival time.

There are no smoking areas inside the terminal at RSW airport. Smoking is only allowed in designated areas outside of the terminal. Although the Florida climate makes this a pleasant experience, you’ll have to go through security again if you leave the terminal to smoke.

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