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Car rental at Hartford Bradley Intl Airport

Driver's age: 26-65

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Top tips for renting a car at Bradley Intl Airport

  • Hiring car rentals at Bradley International Airport (BDL) is ideal for getting to Windsor Locks or any other destination in Connecticut. Car rentals are a fast and sure way of getting to your destination without worrying about fare hikes or schedules. With car rentals, travelers get the flexibility of visiting Windsor Locks eateries, museums and attractions at their own pace. Car rentals offer you more space, plus room to fit in any amount of luggage you need. Hartford Bradley International Airport car rentals are money and time-saving means saving you the hassle of connecting rides to your preferred destination. Travelers are spoilt for choices when it comes to adventure in Connecticut with car rentals.
  • Getting car rentals at Hartford Airport is an easy process if you have an arrival at the airport. Once you pick up your luggage from the baggage claim area, proceed to the courtesy bus pick-up location. If you arrive at the new terminal building, head outside the first roadway. If you arrive at terminal B, proceed outside the second street. There are complimentary shuttle rides from the roadways to the car rental center. Most rental car companies at Hartford Airport operate from 4 am to 12 am. If you need to pick up car rentals, consider making prior arrangements with the car rental company for after-hour services. There are about eight rental companies in the facility with plenty of car options, so getting car rentals is easy.
  • Once you are ready to return the car rental, drive back to the facility. Most companies have the same pickup and drop off location. Input address 4 Schoephoester Road, Windsor Locks. Before returning car rentals ensure to check with your rental agreement's fuel policy. Most companies have a full-to-full fuel policy, so if you picked up the rental car with a full gas tank, be sure to drop it off with a fuel gas tank to avoid steep charges on the rental bill. Once you get to the facility, look for car rental return signs which will lead you straight to the parking lot. Some companies have self-service kiosks, so you won't need to go to the counter. They offer drop boxes and online booths where customers input their details and leave the rental contract with the car keys.
  • Picking up car rentals at Hartford Bradley Airport can be hectic on certain days, hours and seasons. During the holidays and weekends, rental services can be slower due to many customers. During the day, 6 am to 9 am, 11 am to 1 pm, and 4 pm to 7 pm are the busiest hours for pickups. If you wish to avoid waiting in line at the rental counters, reserve a car before your arrival day at your preferred company. Alternatively, you can also opt for offsite car rental locations to provide pick up services and shuttle rides from the airport.
  • Book your rental car at Bradley Intl Airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price

FAQs about renting a car at Bradley Intl Airport

  • Which facilities are available at the car rental center in Hartford Bradley International Airport?

    The car rental center at Hartford Bradley International Airport features several facilities for smooth pick up and drop off services. Shuttles provide complimentary rides between the facility and the airport. The facility is wheelchair accessible for passengers with disabilities. There are washrooms available, a waiting area and a parking lot. You will find restrooms and a designated parking area for passengers with disabilities at the car rental center.

  • What paperwork is required to rent a car at Hartford Bradley International Airport?

    All drivers have to be at least 21 years old. They must provide a valid driving license with a photo of the driver. Foreigners with driving permits in other languages should present the driving permit with an IDP. Customers must provide a valid credit or debit card to cover the cost of the rental car.

  • Which rental car companies are easiest to return a car to Hartford Bradley International Airport?

    Major car rental companies have an easy return process. They include Thrifty, Alamo, Avis and Hertz. They offer after hour return services; customers have to place the contract and keys in the return area drop box.

  • What is the best rental car company at Bradley Intl Airport?

    Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies at Bradley Intl Airport are Hertz (7.8, 55 reviews), and Budget (6.6, 59 reviews).

  • Which car rental companies will pick you up at Bradley Intl Airport?

    Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Bradley Intl Airport to off-airport locations include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Hertz, National, Payless, and Thrifty.

Hartford Bradley Intl Airport car rental reviews and directory 
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Hertz

Best rated

Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

8.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

7.7

One location in Hartford Bradley Intl Airport

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180 Schoephoester Road

+1 860 627 3850

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10.0 Wonderful

Eric, Nov 2022

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Great vehicle, very fair rate,excellent experience

10.0 Wonderful

Matthew, Oct 2022

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The checkout process at Hertz seems slower than with other car renters. Everyone was super friendly and helpful though.

10.0 Wonderful

Nilesh, Dec 2021

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Highly Appreciate the ease of booking rental car via Kayak. Got great price. Hertz rental cars service was really awesome !!

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Dec 2021

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They should check/replace windshield wipers, especially in winter

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Dec 2021

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Staff was all very friendly and pick up and drop off was very easy.

5.9 Fair

Anonymous, Jun 2021

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I haven't been able to get my invoice for the rental after several tries on Hertz.com. I did the rental on Kayak through Priceline to Hertz.

1 out of 12

Dollar

Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.9

Value for money

6.6

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180 Schoephoester Road

+1 860 386 2225

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6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Intermediate SUV

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Reserved an electric suv, at the desk the representative talked me out of it and into another type +$65

10.0 Wonderful

harry, May 2024

Compact

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Very smooth Car rental experience. Hartford airport has a good system

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Sept 2023

Compact

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Dollar has a scam - I showed to pick up my car and they say we only have an EV (which I couldn’t take). They then say we can give you a gas car if you pay an upgrade fee of $35 per day. Total scam that exploits traveling people. Will never use them again.

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, May 2021

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coffee splashed in inside door panel of a "sanitized for your protection" vehicle. gotta wonder

Cons:

better sings for Dollar location inside and out. all you see is Hertz

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Feb 2021

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Our flight was delayed, landing us about 30 minutes after Dollar closed for the night. Before our flight departed, I called the Dollar location directly to inform them. If they wouldn’t be open, I was going to cancel my reservation and book with someone else who would still be there. They assured me it wouldn’t be an issue, and took down my flight information. As soon as we landed, I called again, and nobody answered. We waited for the bus to show, but it never did. They closed at their regular time, and left us stranded. Then, because we didn’t cancel before the time we were supposed to arrive, they refused to refund the money since we prepaid. I would not rent with Dollar again.

2.0 Poor

Tom, Jan 2021

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Pros:

nothing

Cons:

cancellation due to Covid and NO REFUND of $61.

1 out of 9

Budget

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.6

Value for money

6.4

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180 Schoephoester Road

+1 860 627 3700

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8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Intermediate SUV

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The staff was helpful and courteous at pickup and drop-off. When we picked up our first car, it wreaked of cigarettes, the agent was happy to upgrade us to another available car. It took loading and unloading onto 3 cars but we found one that didn’t have any major issues. Overall satisfied, just wish it didn’t take loading in and out of 3 cars with a family of four to find one that was acceptable. ***I did notice, most of the offending vehicles were from NY.***

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Pickup truck

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They could of given me the truck I thought I rented

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Passenger van

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It took a very long time to pick up the car.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Sept 2022

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There was a chunk of the tire missing when we went to pick it up. We drove 13hrs and the rotors and brakes were in terrible condition and the tires had no tread. The wheel would shake when trying to stop. Very upset budget couldn’t take the time to look over brakes and rotors before customers came to pick the car up. I was surprised we made it to our destination safely it was that bad

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, May 2022

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I had a drop-off time scheduled for 7 PM, and they failed to warn me that the drop-off location closed at 6 PM. When I called them, they informed me that if I didn't make it in by 6 PM and had to use the drop-off box to leave the car, I'd be charged another day. Therefore, at the last minute, I had to rush to get the car in before closing time because they failed to inform me of this information.

4.0 Mediocre

Kelly, Mar 2021

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Cean car

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Check-i was horrible. Check out was horrible

1 out of 13

National

10.0

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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

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180 Schoephoester Rd

+1 844 855 7199

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10.0 Wonderful

Darlene, Jul 2024

Standard

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Nothing. We’ll rent again from you! We haven’t had a good experience like this from rental car company in a long time…and we rent often.

1 out of 1

Alamo

9.2

Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.3

Value for money

9.0

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180 Schoephoester Rd

+1 844 855 7198

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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Standard

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Car rental counters have all been moved to a new building at BDL. Requires a substantial amount of walking to get there. Other all went very smoothly.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Feb 2024

Standard SUV

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Aramis was so nice, he helped me find a car that was suitable to my requests and just a friendly person. Thank you!!

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Intermediate

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Perfect

10.0 Wonderful

Angelia, Sept 2023

Economy

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Process was very fast no hassle my rep. Jasmine was awesome car was in great maintenance

10.0 Wonderful

Lindsey, Aug 2023

Compact SUV

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I was so impressed with Alamo during my recent trip. I was traveling with two oversized duffel bags and three kiddos and when the staff on site at the return area saw my luggage, they offered to drive us to the departure drop-off rather than make us walk with all our stuff. It was such a wonderful offer and I was so impressed with the customer service. There was also a friendly staff member waiting when we entered the garage to help us pick out a vehicle, with many good options to choose from. Overall, very impressed with my experience.

10.0 Wonderful

Elizabeth, May 2023

Compact SUV

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Very friendly and helpful staff at all points

1 out of 5

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.7

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.2

Value for money

7.0

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180 Schoephoester Rd

+1 833 315 5896

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10.0 Wonderful

Zack, Dec 2020

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Pros:

Everyone I interacted with was kind and helpful

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2020

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Pros:

The free of charge upgrade

9.6 Wonderful

JOHN, Jul 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

The only problem I had was it was difficult to know where to return the vehicle as national was doing all the check-in’s for enterprise and that made it a little weird to get back to the location. It would’ve been helpful if they would’ve given a little more information on that.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2023

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It was perfect!

10.0 Wonderful

Irene, Oct 2022

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Chevi Malibu not good for us. Too low to the ground. We kept hitting our heads getting in. Was supposed to get a full size Nissan.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2022

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Smooth sailing with this rental...

1 out of 4

Thrifty

8.0

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

7.0

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180 Schoephoester Road

+1 860 386 2225

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2.0 Poor

Daniel, Jun 2024

Compact

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awful

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2022

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Got a car that didnt reek of cigarettte smoke or the products used to cover it up. Pickup and drop off easy. No problems

Avis

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.0

Value for money

7.9

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180 Schoephoester Road

+1 860 627 3500

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6.0 Okay

Kevin., Nov 2023

Standard

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Agent was very nice. Car was dirty and had 54,900 miles on it. Seats were worn and dirty

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff was helpful and the drop off was easy

4.0 Mediocre

Nikin, Sept 2023

Luxury

KAYAK
Pick up process could be streamlined

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2023

Intermediate

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Outstanding service

8.0 Very good

Herman, May 2023

Economy

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Awesome ❤️

10.0 Wonderful

Jessica, Dec 2022

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The service woman was very accommodating to our needs and we were able to pick up and drop off very easily.

Payless

Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

7.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.8

Value for money

7.0

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180 Schoephoester Road

+1 860 654 7652

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2024

Luxury

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Didn’t have cars in the class I reserved and prepaid, so was forced to take a lower class vehicle. Also, no fully charged vehicle was available, so I had to accept one with 3/4 battery charge. The car was filthy. They made numerous attempts to upsell me other options/services, and when I refused they tried to suggest it was not optional. I continued to refuse to pay extra above my prepaid amount, and they eventually relented. However, as a result, it took 45 minutes from the time I got to the counter to the time I drove off.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Dec 2023

Intermediate

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The representative who assisted me was very helpful

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff were very friendly and helpful! And the price was right.

Cons:

I wish there were a sign that indicated where it was safe to ride over the spikes. We ended up parking outside of the rental location so that we didn't ruin our car. It was also confusing which care rental location to use, because the location on Google Maps no longer exists -- it's now an Amazon location and there's no entrance to the public -- and there were two different car rental locations that listed "Payless" on their signs, so we wasted time driving around until we made some sense of the confusing issues, and we eventually picked one location to see whether it would work out, without knowing for sure that I was in the right place until I actually got inside. Two different people driving around the airport asked me where to find the Payless pickup booth when I still had no idea, so it seems like the setup is a bit confusing in general. PLEASE fix your Google Maps entry, and PLEASE update your signs to make it clear (1) where to go for Payless pickups and (2) where to drive without destroying your car's tires.

4.4 Mediocre

Anonymous, Nov 2020

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Pros:

quick pick up and drop off

Cons:

the car that was given to us has a scratches and dents on the front (most probably caused by an accident), the interior of the car smells like someone smoked inside.

10.0 Wonderful

Craig, Oct 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was friendly, and was able to quickly accommodate my request to extend an extra day, and honored the same rate as the first day.

Cons:

A bottle of water would have been a nice touch after being dehydrated in the air.

10.0 Wonderful

Terri, Oct 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff was very friendly

Cons:

nothing, everything was perfect!

Easirent

4.6

Mediocre

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60 Schoephoester Rd, Windsor Locks, , USA Connecticut

+1 914 368 0091

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228 travelers who rented a car in Hartford Bradley Intl Airport gave the car agency they used an average rating of 4.9

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