Miami Airport (MIA) car rental prices
Economy cars, 7-day rentals, total price with taxes and fees. We check every morning. Last checked Oct 1, 2026.
Why Miami prices move
Rental fleets size up for the people getting off planes. Fewer arrivals usually means more cars than renters.
Arrivals are down from last year
Each bar is one month against the same month a year earlier, September 2025 to August 2026.
2,137,528 people landed at MIA in August 2026, fewer than August 2025. It is the third month in a row below last year, and the gap is widening. U.S. travelers −7.5%, visitors from abroad −4.3%.
Miami International Airport, monthly traffic report (August 2026). Arriving passengers only. Airports publish about two months behind.
Busiest in March and December, quietest in September
Most years, September brings about 19% fewer arrivals than an average month. March and December bring 12–13% more.
U.S. DOT T-100 arrivals, averaged over 2019 and 2023–2025.
How this price moved
Each point is the median daily price we saw that morning, counting down to pickup.
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Every pickup date we track
How MIA compares by date
The dot shows where today's price sits between the lowest and highest we've recorded for that date. Select a row to see its history.
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Columbus DayPickup Mon, Oct 12 · 11 days out$22/day$22$26No change
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ThanksgivingPickup Wed, Nov 25 · 55 days out$44/day$37$50Down $3
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ChristmasPickup Wed, Dec 23 · 83 days out$69/day$62$82Up $3
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New Year'sPickup Wed, Dec 30 · 90 days out$64/day$58$72Up $1
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MLK WeekendPickup Fri, Jan 15 · 106 days out$29/day$28$52No change
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Presidents' DayPickup Fri, Feb 12 · 134 days out$48/day$42$62Down $1
Renting a car at Miami Airport
What's a good daily rate for a rental car at MIA?
Across the windows we track, all-in economy rates at MIA have ranged from roughly $22 to $82 per day depending on the pickup date and how far out you book. Major brands (Hertz, Enterprise, Avis and their sister brands) typically quote around $45/day more than value operators for the same dates — use the "Major brands only" toggle above to see both markets.
Do these rates include taxes and fees?
Yes. Every number on this page is the total price — rental, taxes, and fees — divided by the number of rental days, exactly as quoted at booking. No teaser base rates that double at checkout.
What drives rental car prices at Miami Airport?
Miami is a cruise and international leisure gateway — demand spikes around cruise departures, winter high season, and Latin American holiday travel. A heavy value-operator presence near the airport keeps the all-operators rate well below the major brands.
When should I book a rental car for Miami?
We don't predict. We show what rates actually did for each pickup date as it approached, so you can judge whether today's quote is high or low against its own history. For the mechanics of why rates move, read our field notes: when in the booking cycle rates tend to move and how rates move after you book.