Car rental requirements at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
7 providers · 7 records · last verified August 2026
What stands out at JFK
- 7 rental providers are currently covered.
- 6 records list debit as accepted.
- 1 record accepts debit only conditionally.
- Return-itinerary requirements differ between providers.
- Published deposits range from $200 to $600.
- Minimum age ranges from 18 to 25 by provider.
Compare providers at JFK
- Accepted
- Deposit
- Varies
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $200
- Minimum age
- 25
- Return flight
- Required
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $200
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Not published
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $600
- Minimum age
- 21
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $500
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Not published
- Accepted
- Deposit
- $600
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Conditional
- Conditional
- Deposit
- Varies
- Minimum age
- 18
- Return flight
- Conditional
| Provider | Debit | Deposit | Return flight | Min age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamo | Accepted | VariesAlamo U.S. airport policy normally requires return travel for debit; JFK is in a market where Enterprise/National publish special local exceptions, so do not inherit blindly | Conditional | 18 |
| Avis | Accepted | $200Estimated rental + $200 for 1-3 days; +$300 for 4+ days; prepaid debit hold $250 | Required | 25 |
| Budget | Accepted | $200Pay-at-counter: estimated rental charges + up to $200; prepaid rate: $250 hold in addition to prepaid amount | Not published | 18 |
| Enterprise | Accepted | $600$600 for debit/money-order renters without return itinerary; $400 credit-card standard / $850 listed luxury classes | Conditional | 21 |
| Hertz | Accepted | $500Estimated rental + up to $500 debit authorization; cash-deposit path minimum $200 or 150% of estimated charges | Not published | 18 |
| National | Accepted | $600$600 money-order deposit for disembarking renters; credit-card renters without return itinerary: $400 standard / $850 listed luxury classes | Conditional | 18 |
| SIXT | Conditional | VariesDeposit depends on vehicle/category and payment method | Conditional | 18 |