Omaha car hire information
| Pick-up location | Omaha |
|---|---|
| Car types | Full-size, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, People carrier, Pick-up truck, Standard SUV |
| Hire locations | 31 |
| Airport locations | 10 |
| Popular agencies | Avis, Budget, Enterprise Rent-A-Car |
Cheap car rentals in Omaha
| Full-size | AED 290/day |
| People carrier | AED 346/day |
| Luxury | AED 355/day |
| Pick-up truck | AED 345/day |
| Intermediate SUV | AED 147/day |
| Standard SUV | AED 345/day |
Top tips for hiring a car in Omaha
- Omaha largely grew to be what it is today during the Automobile Era and, as a consequence of this, it is most suited for personal vehicles. Visitors will be best off renting a vehicle, as public transportation is not widely available, and it is almost always much quicker and more efficient to drive. To give an example of this, driving from downtown Omaha to the northside of town (7 miles) takes just 11 minutes by car but takes 40 minutes by bus.
- If you are like most travelers, you will probably be picking up your hire car after landing at the airport. In the case of travelers landing at Omaha Eppley Airfield, there are 24/7 shuttle buses that will take you from the Arrivals Terminal to the adjacent hire car areas.
- Winter in Omaha can bring piles of snow that, while beautiful and great for snowballs, aren’t the best for inexperienced drivers. However, it is easy enough to drive in; you just have to drive a bit slower than normal and with a bit more care. One thing to take note of is that it will take longer to break and come to a stop in snow compared to normal conditions.
- Omaha’s rush hour starts in the morning around 7:00 a.m. and runs until 9:00 a.m. and in the afternoon it picks up again around 3:00 p.m. and finishes up after 7:00 p.m. Though this is a lengthy amount of time, congestion isn’t actually too severe, so trip times are only moderately impacted. The Kennedy Freeway is often one of the more impacted areas during rush hour so it is best to avoid it, if possible.
- Book your rental car in Omaha at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Off-airport rental car locations in Omaha are around 10% cheaper than airport locations on average
- Mini rental cars in Omaha are around -23% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about renting a car in Omaha
Omaha car rental reviews and directory
Alamo
8.3
Very Good
129 reviewsCleanliness
8.2
Comfort
8.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.3
Value for money
8.1
One location in Omaha
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4.0 Mediocre
Dec 2020
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Staff was great on pickup. I picked it up at night and walked around the car to inspect for dings. I did not notice a small ripple in the front panel due to the darkness. When I returned the car they accused me of producing the damage. I wish there was a camera system or something that could end this subjective inspection process with rentals. It’s too difficult on business travel to manage a faulty inspection process. What’s to stop rental companies from sneaking in these minor ripples that will go unnoticed for night pickups and stick consumers with faulty claims?6.8 Okay
Oct 2020
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The staff was courteous and helpfulCons:
I was not really satisfied with the options for my vehicle9.6 Wonderful
Oct 2020
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Staff were great and super helpful. Rental counter was quick and courteous. Return process was super fast and easy. The car functioned great, was upgraded with all the newest features and was great on gas.Cons:
The inside of the car was super clean, but there were some weird marks on the driver's side window that interfered with visibility a bit. Ultimately wasn’t a huge issue but maybe would have taken the time to remove that before renting it.3.2 Poor
Sep 2020
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I chose the option where the company chooses the car. They put me in a Hyundai Accent that wasn’t clean at all and had 40,000+ miles on it. I took pictures before of the outside because it was all dinged up and dirty. When I dropped off the car they were looking for r the outside and commented about dents and dings on the outside as if I did them. I showed them the pictures I took and they stopped asking. Poor service. Felt taken advantage of since I choose the option for them to choose the car even though the price was on a couple dollars less then the normal price.8.4 Very Good
Aug 2020
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Pick up was a bit of a challenge, O’Hare is a bit of a maze to get to the car rentals. However the car was super clean and new, and the drive went without a hitch! The staff were friendly and helpful, the underage fee was higher than listed online (around $40) but overall not too much pricier than a flight.Cons:
If additional fees were listed online it would make for fewer surprises at checkout.9.2 Wonderful
Jul 2020
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Dropoff was fine but took awhileHertz
7.9
Good
248 reviewsBest rated
Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
7.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.9
Value for money
7.6
6 locations in Omaha
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4.0 Mediocre
Oct 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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The rental office was closed for the day. I scheduled a pickup for Noon, and the office closed at noon. I arrived at 12:05, and wasn't able to get my rental and needed to book a second rental for my trip. Why would you allow me to book a rental pickup at the time when the office is closed???2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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Tyler, the staff of one location was helpful.Cons:
Misrepresentation of what I was going to get and also the car that I did get. Beautiful says SUV, got downgraded to a standard SUV that was dilapidated, only thing I got was a minivan.10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
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The staff was friendly and helpful and the drop off was super easy.Cons:
Office hours could be longer.Avis
7.5
Good
125 reviewsCleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.6
Value for money
7.1
4 locations in Omaha
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2.0 Poor
Jun 2021
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Saff was an hour late and wouldn't let me have the car .Cons:
They could have told me that I had to have a major credit card to rent the car.10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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STAFF FRIENDLY2.0 Poor
May 2021
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Staff at the booth helpful, but billing was completely different than he explained. There was a $50 no cancellation fee charged that should not have been applied. The agent also told me that if I returned the car by 7:30 Sunday night, I would be charged for one less day ($30 less). So I was over billed a total of $80 on this rental agreement.Cons:
They need to say what they mean, and back it up with their words. I tried calling them Monday, May 18, stayed on hold for over 30 minutes, then disconnected when an agent finally answered. Because of this experience, we will not use Avis again. I also have to question Kayak on this as well.4.0 Mediocre
May 2021
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People were friendlyCons:
Didn’t realize they would charge me almost another days rate for an extra hour past 24 hours!10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
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Everything was great!4.0 Mediocre
Dec 2020
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They added an ice scraperCons:
The person at the pickup was very late and extremely rude. When I dropped off no one was there even though they were supposed to be open.Dollar
6.3
Okay
129 reviewsCleanliness
6.6
Comfort
6.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.3
Value for money
5.9
2 locations in Omaha
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10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2020
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Staff very friendly and helpful8.8 Very Good
Nov 2020
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Yes very friedlyCons:
Too far to walk2.0 Poor
Dec 2020
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They were goneCons:
They could have been there8.8 Very Good
Dec 2019
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Something to clean the snow off of the car3.2 Poor
Nov 2019
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First, their computer didn’t work at check-in. Then, it was a typical “bait and switch”. I reserved a “standard” size vehicle (advertised as a Chevy Malibu or similar) but got a Kia Soul, which I hate.The car wasn’t clean, the gas tank was only half full when got it. Never again with Dollar!8.0 Very Good
Oct 2019
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Drop off was not staffed at the early hour of 7:00 pmCons:
Taxes and government fees add more than 50% to the cost of the rental car in Omaha. Not Dollar's fault but not a good value.Payless
8.6
Very Good
87 reviewsCleanliness
8.7
Comfort
9.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.6
Value for money
8.7
3 locations in Omaha
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6.0 Okay
Aug 2020
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Counter Staff was amazing. Very customer oriented at the time of rental.Cons:
Car smelled of marijuana once it sat out in the sun. I called this in Day 1 after the car was sitting in the sun and the smell was overwhelming. As soon as I got through being on hold the representative told me they noted the smell to my account and then they hung up. I wanted to swap cars, but I did not have time to call back as I was travelling on business. Then when I returned the car they emailed me my receipt. Upon review of the receipt I was charged for a tank of gas when I had turned the car in with a full tank. Called the local number on my receipt ... Put on hold..... Then hold again for them to verify .... "They made a note and corporate would email me in 3 to 5 days, the charges are already in." So in a nutshell dirty car and overcharged.10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2020
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The new Nissan Pathfinder was the best rental car I've driven, great choice! I needed something bigger than a mid-size SUV, but I didn't want a big Tahoe or Suburban, so the Pathfinder was the perfect size and a wonderful leather interior. I'll be back hoping to get the same in the future!Cons:
Nothing!9.2 Wonderful
Jul 2019
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Desk agent was knowledgeable, professional, and couteous with no pressure or upselling. Return check-in very quick and Return agent pointed out that since I filled up the tank which was higher that when I picked up the vehicle i would receive an adjustment at the "counter" so I was not over chargedCons:
Price seemed unusually high @$89/day10.0 Wonderful
May 2019
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Everything was quick and easy. I got a car upgrade b/c they were out of economy size, so I was very pleased.5.2 Fair
Feb 2018
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I picked Payless because they said they were based at the terminal (Omaha) and the others mentioned a shuttle. Payless had a desk at the terminal but it was not staffed and instead had directions to the same shuttle as all of the others. Plus it is a bit of a pet peeve when customer service agents finish their conversation with each other before attending to the needs of the customer. Also I had asked for an extra hour on the rental to finish up my conference for which I was willing to pay the hourly rate of $5. They said if I was 1 minute over I would have to pay for an extra day. I left my conference early to get it there on time (3 minutes early). Instead of them getting a little extra for the hour, they got no extra, and they got one less customer for life over $5.2.0 Poor
Feb 2018
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Car battery died not once, but twice in three days s was quoted $81 including taxes and fees, ended up being just over $200. Dropped off the car and was asked about a chip in the windshield, one that was there when i picked up the car. Total nightmare, will never rent from them again.Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.5
Very Good
94 reviewsCleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.6
Value for money
8.3
7 locations in Omaha
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10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2020
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pickup and drip off super easyCons:
if I had started with a full tank of gas. Either that or the Rogue only gets 10mpg2.0 Poor
May 2020
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Staff didn't pay attention to my reservation on KAYAK, and were clueless about the insurance coverage I purchased from KAYAK. They overcharged me, even though I gave them all the reservation number, insurance policy number and overall charges and left it in their drop box with the keys to the vehicle. I will never rent a car from that location again.Cons:
Everything. I even called the Enterprise location after I booked the reservation on KAYAK, and they seem to have had that information on Tuesday (the 12th) but didn't have a clue by Friday (the 15th) which was the pickup date. I wasn't instructed on my follow up call on Tuesday that any paperwork or confirmations were needed. Sad state of affairs, I would think the Enterprise District Manager for that location would be on top of those types of errors.9.6 Wonderful
Dec 2020
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The staff was friendly and efficient. The new car rental center at the airport was also really nice.Cons:
Unsure.10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2019
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Super friendly customer serviceCons:
Nothing3.2 Poor
Nov 2019
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The car pick up was at the airport and I did not need to use a shuttle, there was not much of a line so it was quickCons:
The guy giving me the keys was rather high pressured with wanting me to take his insurance which I declined because my personal insurance and even my visa covers me, he asked to see my insurance card and quized me on who my insurance was through, which was odd. He also tried to sell the gas return option rather enthusiastically, felt like there was a commission on extras. Car smelled awful, like old cigarettes and body odor. Back seats dirty. It was a very dated SUV that drove rough. Wiper blade on driver side needed replaced badly. And all this for a high price.8.0 Very Good
Jul 2019
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Staff was very friendly and the car fit our family great.Cons:
The interior of the car was filthy. Had to wipe everything down before the start of our trip.Budget
7.1
Good
94 reviewsCleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.8
Value for money
7.1
5 locations in Omaha
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10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2022
10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Staff was super friendly.Cons:
I thought I was booking at the airport, but the reservation was for an off site location. Luckily the great staff was able to move the reservation to the airport location. So it all worked out.10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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Friendly and helpful staff.Cons:
Vehicle was new and clean but it did have a bag from a previous renter that hadn’t been removed.10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
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Yes2.0 Poor
Aug 2020
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Reserved a van for my family. They did not have one and simply said sorry and wanted to be sure I canceled my reservation. Gee, thanks.Thrifty
6.8
Okay
73 reviewsCleanliness
7.2
Comfort
7.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.9
Value for money
6.2
One location in Omaha
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5.2 Fair
Nov 2020
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Nice carCons:
Charged me extra for unlimited mileage since I didn't have a return flight ticket. I am disappointed in Thrifty and Kayak for this2.0 Poor
Mar 2020
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Nothing at allCons:
No agents at the desk upon arrival. Booth agent Matt was unprofessional, not helpful, and unfriendly. Unable to reach customer service by phone. My reservation was cancelled and I rented with a competitor for less money. Customer service experience was terrible overall.2.0 Poor
Jan 2020
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Final invoice was 20% higher than estimate. They also charge a $2.00 "shredding fee" in Omaha. New one on me!8.8 Very Good
Jan 2020
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I rented the car on line for a stated rate. When I arrived at the counter I was charged a higher rate. The counter attendant pointed out that the online vendor did not charge enough in fees. When I pointed out that, that was not problem and that I should get the lower rate, she told me that she would send my appeal to a supervisor for review. I received an email the following day with a commitment from the supervisor to honor the online rate. So while it worked out well, I was surprised by the disjoint between the online quote and the Thrifty direct price.8.4 Very Good
Dec 2019
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Nice staff and super easy drop off7.2 Good
Nov 2019
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Car had maintenance required light on. Needed service but they did not want to perform.National
7.8
Good
4 reviewsCleanliness
6.6
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.6
Value for money
7.3
One location in Omaha
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7.6 Good
Sep 2018
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good customer serviceCons:
car was not very clean - first car smelled of cigarettes and perfume, which we changed for another not so clean car, but no stink6.4 Okay
Mar 2018
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Staff was easy to work with.Cons:
Price was high. No windshield washer fluid in the tank. Was a wet snowy day,10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2021
Sunnycars
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One location in Omaha
983 travellers who rented a car in Omaha gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7.6
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