Supplier

Rental rates in Tallahassee depend heavily on which company handles the booking, not just which car gets picked. Hertz, Avis, Enterprise, National, Alamo, Budget, Dollar, Thrifty, and Priceless all run counters directly inside Tallahassee International Airport, so pickup takes only a short walk from baggage claim. Sixt, Europcar, ACE, Fox Rent a Car, and Advantage generally operate off-airport instead, which usually means lower base rates but an added shuttle or rideshare to reach the lot.

That airport-versus-off-airport split explains most of the price gap between suppliers on any given day. Airport counters carry facility fees baked into the quote, while off-airport locations skip those charges but cost extra time getting there. Loyalty programs also shift the math: a renter with Hertz Gold or National Emerald status often pays less through that brand than a lower quote elsewhere would suggest, once skip-the-counter pickup and included upgrades factor in.

Fleet size varies by supplier too. The larger brands stock more SUVs and minivans during FSU home game weekends and graduation periods, when demand spikes across the city. Smaller suppliers tend to run leaner inventories, so availability can disappear first at those counters during peak weekends.

The pages below break down each supplier’s Tallahassee locations, typical fleet, and pickup process in more detail.