Car rental at Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport

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Top tips for renting a car at Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport

  • Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport has a Rental Car Center at the terminal on Howell Avenue, making your connection to the city center more comfortable. Getting a rental vehicle ensures you can navigate Milwaukee and its neighboring cities conveniently, helping you balance work and leisure in style. You can also confidently utilize a car rental at Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport because the rental car center performs strict hygiene maintenance on the vehicles, including enhanced cleaning and disinfection of high-touch areas.
  • You can drive to the Rental Car Center during drop-off from the city center using I-94, I-43 S, and WI-119 E routes. After reaching the airport, follow the road signs directing you to the Car Rental Returns section. Park your vehicle and walk to the terminal for your departure after finishing the drop-off procedures.
  • The companies offering a car rental at Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport have a relatively short waiting time when returning your ride. A staff quickly checks the vehicle for mileage, fuel, and any damage before sending you off after completing and signing the rental contract. Moreover, after-hours services provided by most companies enable you to leave your car at the return parking lot, drop your keys and contract in a designated drop box before departing.
  • Despite having one of the shortest commute durations among urban regions, it is advisable to adjust your itinerary to avoid rush hours during your stay in Milwaukee. Congestion leaving the city starts from approximately 4 pm to 5.30 pm, whereas traffic going into the city begins from about 7 am to 8.30 am. Another challenge you may encounter is in using the after-hours service. In such instances, the car rental offices contact you after finishing the car check during business hours. As such, you remain responsible for the vehicle while waiting for standard working hours.
  • Book your rental car at Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport at least 7 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price

FAQs about renting a car at Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport

  • How can you reach the car rental offices after arriving at Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport?

    You can easily access the rental car offices at the airport's main terminal after your arrival. Milwaukee-Mitchell car rental center is near the Baggage Claim area, with the counters sitting on the main airport parking garage's first floor directly across Baggage Claim. You can also conveniently stroll to the parking structure on the ground floor to pick up your preferred vehicle and begin your Milwaukee visit in comfort.

  • What services are available at the rental car center at Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport?

    You can get some companies offering unique services such as infant seats, child seats, booster seats, and hand controls to address different travelers' needs. Furthermore, some offices feature self-service kiosks that increase efficiency and convenience for hassle-free transactions. The center's after-hours drop-off and pick-up availability ensure you can conveniently access the rental car service, even when traveling at night.

  • Which car rental companies deliver the most convenience at Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport?

    Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport car rental offices like Hertz have Rewards services that let you efficiently pick up your vehicle without waiting in line for receipts. In addition, Dollar, Enterprise, Avis, Hertz, and Budget incorporate a free cancellation program that enhances your convenience when facing emergencies.

  • What documentation does Milwaukee-Mitchell's rental car center require for a transaction?

    You must be at a minimum of 21 years to get a car rental at Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport. Additionally, you must present a major credit card and a driver's license in your name to transact with most companies. International drivers can rent a vehicle from the rental center by providing a valid foreign driving license. Notably, all driver's licenses must incorporate a photograph since most rental companies do not accept digital licenses. Foreigners whose documents feature a non-Latin-based alphabet must also show an International Driver's Permit for translation purposes.

  • What is the best rental car company at Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport?

    Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies at Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport are Dollar (6.7, 59 reviews), and Budget (6.6, 61 reviews).

  • Which car rental companies will pick you up at Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport?

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

Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport car rental reviews and directory 
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Alamo

8.8

Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

7.8

One location in Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport

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5300 S Howell Ave

+1 833 571 5615

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Tuesday08:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
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Thursday08:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
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Sunday08:00 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Standard

KAYAK
Ease of pickup and drop-off were smooth. The exterior of the car and windows were not clean. Otherwise all good.

10.0 Wonderful

Katharine, May 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
The staff at MKE were awesome

10.0 Wonderful

Tarak, May 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Quick check in and out. Good car. Courtney of my salesman

10.0 Wonderful

Paul, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was great and very helpful.

Cons:

I can’t think of a thing that would have made my experience better.

6.8 Okay

Alex, Jul 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

The quoted price was $29.95 plus taxes per day with 200 miles per day. Somehow, I wound up being charged $265 for a 4 day rental. That alone is enough to upset me because obviously the quoted price was hiding extra fees or other costs.

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Jul 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Very Friendly staff and smooth pickup and dropoff experience.

1 out of 7

Dollar

Best rated

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.1

Value for money

6.7

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5300 S Howell Ave

+1 866 434 2226

Monday07:00 - 20:00
Tuesday07:00 - 20:00
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8.0 Very good

Karen, Dec 2023

Intermediate

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The check in process was efficient and quick and ereturn was great.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Economy

KAYAK
Great front desk staff, who were actually at the Hertz counter covering for Dollar.

6.0 Okay

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

on 2nd day dashboard said tire air pressure low. garage took a nail and some staples out of the right rear tire and said the tread was worn.

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

I got the Nissan Pathfinder I wanted and it was a good drive

Cons:

When I dropped the car off, luckily I stayed around for the person to examine. She told me I had not filled up the gas - but actually, I did, to just above 1/2, as the the tank was right at 1/2 when I picked it up. She told me this wasn't correct, but after a few minutes of me telling her I definitely left the car with more gas than I started with, she said it was cool - but if I had just left it, I would have been charged extra for refueling.

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Apr 2021

KAYAK

Cons:

Our check engine light came on 3 days into our trip. We called dollar and they said to drop it off at the nearest rental location. No offer to come out to us to swap cars. We asked if a car would be ready when we arrived and they said yes. We arrived in Louisville and the attendant said they didn't have any cars for us. We ended up checking in at the hertz counter. Debby was very helpful and she did find us a car. But the experience overall was not good.

6.0 Okay

Beth, Mar 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Pick-up staff were so-so; drop off-fine. no real encounter there

Cons:

Vehicle needed maintenance; several signs on the dashboard recommending service; tire light came on; my brother filled 3 out of the 4 tires which were in the 20# range. Only one tire nearly correctly filled.

1 out of 15

Budget

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.5

Value for money

6.9

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5300 South Howell Avenue

+1 414 481 2411

Monday07:00 - 20:00
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Saturday08:00 - 23:59
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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Nov 2024

Supplier choice

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they closed the rental counter before my flight arrived. i had to rent a car from another company.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Intermediate SUV

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Pickup experience was horrible. Long lines. Rental agent completed paperwork then directed us to garage to pickup car. But, surprise, another line because no cars were available until someone returned one.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Intermediate SUV

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Drop off was easy. Car windows were pretty dirty when I picked the car up.

10.0 Wonderful

Anthony, Sept 2024

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Saw we were a family and upgraded us for free - super easy experience on both ends!

4.0 Mediocre

charles, Jun 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Had to wait in line for 1 hour 5 mins to get my car.

4.0 Mediocre

Heather, Jun 2024

Compact

KAYAK
The line was gigantic and took a very long time to get thru and then the car I reserved wasn’t available and I was downsized.

1 out of 16

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

10.0

Cleanliness

9.3

Comfort

9.6

Pick-up/Drop-off

10.0

Value for money

10.0

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5300 S Howell Ave

+1 844 934 1084

Monday07:00 - 20:00
Tuesday07:00 - 20:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Greg, Oct 2024

Premium

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Very simple and professional. Was in and out within minutes. Car was clean and perfect for what I needed.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Compact

KAYAK
All good.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, May 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

The staff were all extremely friendly

10.0 Wonderful

Lisa, Mar 2022

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Your team were pleasant, professional and efficient. We felt like valued customers which is rare these days!

1 out of 2

Sixt

8.0

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.5

Value for money

7.5

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5300 S Howell Ave

+1 888 749 8227

Monday06:00 - 23:5900:00 - 01:00
Tuesday00:00 - 01:0006:00 - 23:59
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Full-size

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This was easy. Counter service was fast and friendly, car was clean and nice, return was fast and friendly. Car was what we expected, the service was exceptional.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Premium

KAYAK
Was charged a crazy deposit and they kept it because they said the windshield had a less than 1cm chip for a rock and I only drove the car for 87 miles. Absolute scam.

10.0 Wonderful

Tmac999, Jul 2024

Standard

KAYAK
Quick check-in to an upgraded vehicle, and goodservice overall.

1 out of 1

Thrifty

Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.5

Value for money

7.3

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Lc Pending Close Dec 1st

+1 877 283 0898

Monday09:00 - 21:00
Tuesday09:00 - 21:00
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9.6 Wonderful

Kathryn, Oct 2020

KAYAK

Cons:

Exterior needed a wash.

4.8 Mediocre

Debbie, Oct 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

when I got to rental counter in Mke- Marie argueed with me re. me wanting to return the car with a full tank of gas- so I got taken- a 10 gallon tank at $2 a gallon - and was charged 27....

Cons:

when I got to rental counter in Mke- Marie argueed with me re. me wanting to return the car with a full tank of gas- so I got taken- a 10 gallon tank at $2 a gallon - and was charged 27....explain it better and given me my options- car was too small .....

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Sept 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

None

Cons:

Our reservation for a speciality van was at noon. We arrived at the location at 12:07 and the location was closed. The sign on the door and the website both said the location was open until 2:00. Avis was very unhelpful, insisting that it was my fault for “missing my appointment.” I told them that there were several steps they could have taken to make the situation a more customer service friendly experience, when the rental office saw they had a specialized reservation at noon, and they closed early, they should have had the courtesy to call us to alert us that our reservation was at closing time. The evening before, I called Avis to confirm the reservation, at that point the agent should have mentioned that the location closes at the time of my reservation. Neither steps were taken. I ended up having to drive to an airport location, and pick up a much smaller car, they didn’t have my specialty van in stock. I now have to pay $400 in shipping to get the remaining items shipped that was intended to go into the van. Avis customer service has been unhelpful, and maintains this is “my fault.” Buyer beware.

9.6 Wonderful

Fred, Jun 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Good car that was clean and hadn't been smoked in before my trip.

Cons:

I'm not a big fan of the Milwaukee Airport. The signage is awful. I got lost trying to get back to the concourse.

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Jan 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Never again this was my worst rental experience ever. I would never use Kayak or Thrifty again.

Cons:

Using any rental company never using Kayak

9.2 Wonderful

Robert, Jan 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

Affordable

Cons:

Car was dirty inside and out. Customer service rep was rude at the counter. Very short tempered and rude.

1 out of 4

Avis

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.6

Value for money

7.0

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5300 South Howell Avenue

+1 414 482 8345

Monday07:00 - 20:00
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4.0 Mediocre

Andrew, Apr 2024

Pickup truck

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The vehicle was dirty inside and outside. I took pictures of everything. Car smelled like smoke and I told the lot attendant when I first got the vehicle. Also a bunch of scratches on the truck, passenger side running board was falling apart. But the worst thing was the smoke smell and I tried calling them but no response. Sent me to a call center.

9.6 Wonderful

Chris, Dec 2019

KAYAK

Pros:

Staff was friendly and picking up and dropping off the car was quick!

Cons:

Nothing really

6.0 Okay

Kate, Aug 2023

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Check in was poor, return was great

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jul 2023

Supplier choice

KAYAK
Horrifi

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Dec 2022

KAYAK
If you’re making reservations through Kayak/or third party, don’t pay for their liability / collision coverage (Allianz Global Assistance) and wait to purchase those additional add-on’s when you pick up your rental! When I checked in at Avis to get my rental I was told the $11 I spent for the Allianz’s Global Assistance liability / collision wouldn’t cover the rental car if an accident / damage occurred and i needed to buy Avis liability coverage for an additional $33.

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Oct 2022

KAYAK
The rental car turned out to be a compact SUV instead of a mid-size SUV. The interior didn't smell well,

Hertz

Cleanliness

6.8

Comfort

6.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.2

Value for money

5.9

One location in Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport

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5300 S Howell Ave

+1 414 747 5200

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2024

Economy

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To Whom It May Concern, I never picked up the rental, Re: RentalCoverage Ref: 2QKK-S4BD-INS May I have my monies back? Refunded to the original method of payment. Please and thank you. Best Regards, Dorothy Singleton

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jan 2022

KAYAK
Drop off reception was not helpful or friendly. Didn’t welcome me, ask how everything went, let me know what was expected of me, or tell me where to go to get the shuttle.

10.0 Wonderful

Joanna, Oct 2021

KAYAK
Loved the short/no line. Wish there had been smaller and more fuel efficient vehicles available, but was glad to have something to drive! Staff should act like it's the first time, every time when someone rents a car as they seemed to assume I was familiar with the process when I was not. I made my questions known and got answers. Was also a little nervous about the oil change light being on in the car when I picked it up. Didn't have any car troubles on my trip though so it was ok. Drop off and pick up were quick and easy once my questions were answered.

2.0 Poor

Super, Oct 2021

KAYAK
Hertz, despite renting me a car and having my flight info, decided to go home early the night I arrived, stranding me at the airport. I will never rent from them again.

10.0 Wonderful

Jeff, Mar 2021

KAYAK

Pros:

Very!! Our flight didn’t land until 6:20 and I didn’t get to the counter until 6:30, but they waited for me! They called on our layover to verify we were still coming - and they usually close at 6:00 I think.

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, May 2023

Intermediate

KAYAK
Great customer service.

Easirent

4.6

Mediocre

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General Mitchell International Airport

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Sunnycars

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5300 South Howell Avenue

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AutoEurope

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Milwaukee General Mitchell International Airport

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Eagle Rent A Car

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Milwaukee airport

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Mayfair

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2727 E Layton Ave

1-414-489-6600

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5300 S Howell Ave

+1 833 571 5614

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5300 South Howell Avenue Milwaukee, WI US

+1 914 368 0091

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2306 travelers who rented a car in Milwaukee-Mitchell Airport gave the car agency they used an average rating of 4.9

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