Car Hire at New York JFK airport (JFK)
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List of car rental agencies that operate within the New York JFK airport (JFK)
Subject to change: schedules, listed companies and contact details may change due to commercial decisions or operational updates, so it is always advisable to check availability on the official website of the car rental company before booking.
All rental car operations at JFK Airport are centralized at Federal Circle Station, which can be reached 24/7 free of charge from any terminal via the AirTrain JFK. In the arrivals hall of each terminal, courtesy phones and information counters are available to connect with rental suppliers.
Rental Car Companies
The following authorized companies operate directly at Federal Circle:
- Alamo: 5:00 am to 12:00 am.
- Avis: 24 hours.
- Budget: 5:30 am to 1:00 am.
- Dollar: Regular business hours.
- Enterprise: 5:00 am to 12:00 am.
- Hertz: 6:00 am to 2:00 am.
- National: 5:00 am to 12:00 am.
- Payless: Regular business hours.
- Sixt: 6:00 am to 1:00 am.
- Thrifty: Regular business hours.
Vehicle Return: Program GPS navigation to "Federal Circle Station". Fuel stations are located within a 2-mile radius and at the JFK Travel Plaza facility. Vehicles equipped with hand controls for drivers with disabilities are available by prior arrangement with the respective rental provider.
Latest updates: October 4, 2026
5 tips for renting a car abroad
- Make sure your driver's license is valid in the destination country. Some countries also require an International Driving Permit (IDP). Keep in mind that the IDP is not valid on its own: it must always be carried together with your national driver's license.
- Check the documents and insurance required by local traffic laws, and what coverage is included in your rental (collision damage waiver, third-party liability, deductible).
- Learn the traffic rules of the destination country: speed limits on highways and city streets, right of way at intersections without traffic lights, blood alcohol limits, tolls, etc.
- Check which side of the road traffic drives on, and whether the steering wheel is on the same side as in your home country.
- Know what to do if you are involved in a traffic accident: who to call, what to document and how to report it to the rental company.
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