Is it worthwhile to rent a car while visiting Norfolk?

Like any major city, driving can be difficult for hiring a car in Norfolk during morning and evening rush-hour times, especially in the central area. A great thing to do with your luxury car rental or people carrier rental in Norfolk is to visit some of the iconic and scenic locations along the entire Chesapeake Bay, which sits to the north of the city and spans several miles. Another great trip is to Washington D.C. to see all of the history and iconic structures and museums the city has to offer. While there is certainly quite a bit to do in central Norfolk and some of it is walkable, for the most part, you will definitely want a car to visit all of the amazing locations both near and far from Norfolk.

Will I need a special driving license or permit to drive a rental car in Norfolk if I’m visiting from another country?

You must be at least 21 years old for cheap hired cars in Norfolk. If you are from either the United States or Canada, you must have a valid driving license issued by your state or province that includes your photograph. You may not use a digital license to rent a car. If you are from a country other than the United States or Canada, you can use a valid driving license from your country so long as it has your picture on it and it is in the English language. If it is not in the English language, you should have an international driver's permit to help the rental car company verify your identity.

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Q: Is there a fee to cancel my Norfolk, Virginia car hire?

The majority of car hire agencies in Norfolk offer free cancellation. momondo will always tell you whether or not rental car centres such as Hertz, Budget, and Alamo have a cancellation fee for travellers who have last-minute itinerary changes.

Q: What is the speed limit in Norfolk, Virginia?

If you are hiring a vehicle in Norfolk, then be aware that the current speed limit within city or town limits is 40 km/h, unless otherwise posted. Suburban speed limits around Norfolk will generally have a speed limit of 120 km/h. If you are travelling on a motorway in Norfolk, then the speed limit is 120 km/h.

Q: What is the weather like in Norfolk, VA in May?

In May, Norfolk usually gets 99 mm of precipitation and has an average temperature of 19 °C. This information can be very helpful when looking at hire cars in Norfolk as it can help you make the best decision.

Q: Is the weather in Norfolk similar to the rest of Virginia?

If you’re looking for a Norfolk hire car for a road trip to the surrounding areas during the month of May it’s important to know that the rest of Virginia typically has a temperature of 18 °C and will usually expect 99.2 mm of precipitation.

Q: What car hire company has the Ford Taurus in Norfolk?

Budget is the most popular car hire company in Norfolk that has Ford Taurus hire. Ford Taurus hire in Norfolk is around $101/day when hiring from Budget.Keep in mind that Budget also has other Luxury hires available if you're unable to book the Ford Taurus during your travel dates. Hiring the Lincoln MKZ from Budget in Norfolk is also an option.

Q: Why should I use momondo to book a car hire in Norfolk?

You should use momondo to book a car hire in Norfolk because it could save you time and money. momondo fetches and allows you to compare car hire prices and policies from thousands of car hire websites.

Q: How does momondo help me find the best car hire deal in Norfolk?

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Economy	$59/day
Compact	$75/day
Intermediate	$57/day
Standard	$59/day
Full-size	$64/day
People mover	$127/day
Full-size SUV	$91/day
Premium	$66/day
Luxury	$79/day
Intermediate SUV	$70/day
Standard SUV	$88/day

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What is the cheapest car hire agency in Norfolk?

The cheapest car hire in Norfolk are generally found through Turo. When booking with Turo, you may be able to find car hire prices for as low as $39/day. The average price to hire a car in Norfolk is $58/day.

What car hire company in Norfolk has the most locations?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has the most locations of any car hire company in Norfolk, with 8 locations.

What car do most people hire in Norfolk?

The Chevrolet Impala is the most popular car to hire in Norfolk, according to our data. Our users have found prices for Chevrolet Impala rentals for as low as $98/day in Norfolk, though on average you can expect prices to be around $102/day. Another popular car to hire in Norfolk is the Nissan Rogue for an average of $73/day, and deals as low as $73/day.

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	Small cars	$50 - $94
	All Car Types	$50 - $116

The average price of a small car hire in Norfolk, the United States is $40. The cheapest time to hire a small car in Norfolk, the United States is in June. The price is 25% lower than the rest of the year at just $50 per day. A small car rental is typically 51% less expensive than the average rental car in Norfolk. The average price of a vehicle hire in Norfolk can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Norfolk small car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a medium car hire in Norfolk, the United States is $47. The cheapest time to hire a medium car in Norfolk, the United States is in November. The price is 17% lower than the rest of the year at just $55 per day. A medium car rental is typically 42% less expensive than the average rental car in Norfolk. The average price of a vehicle hire in Norfolk can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Norfolk medium car hire found on momondo in the past week.

Hyundai Accent Hatch

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Up to 2 passengers

$59/day

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Hyundai Accent

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Norfolk car hire directory

All major car hire suppliers in Norfolk, Virginia

Alamo

8.0

Very Good

104 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

Alamo has by far given me the best car rental experience, from cost, customer service, the whole 9, and from this day on will be my choice for rental services. Ps. I wish that they do pickups

10.0

Wonderful|July 2023

Car was ready for us!

4.0

Mediocre|Jan 2023

I had to cancel. I needed to rent a car so I could get my daughter to a safe place. It would have been the most economical way. But unfortunately you cannot rent a car without showing your credit card in person. Who knew. I can buy plane, train and bus tickets but I cannot rent a car. So I had to cancel.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Quick pick off and drop off

1.9

Poor|Aug 2021

Though I reserved a car and had all ID and Credit cards needed, they would not rent to me. Apparently recently moving affects my ability to rent a car. Agent told me I could Uber to an off site rental location, but not other resolutions were offered.

7.9

Good|July 2021

Agent for car pick up was quick, friendly, efficient. Same for drop off agent. Car had issues - low tire pressure light would not go off despite trying to fill the tire. Lights would not work on "Auto" so had to put them on manual. Got "Change Oil Soon" light during rental. One suggestion is to include a link to the vehicle's owners manual in the rental agreement, or e-mail the link to the customer. I had to search and search online for info that would have been in the owners manual.

1 out of 35

Hertz

6.0

Okay

169 reviews•5 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

I wasn’t able to retrieve my rental because it was paid though Affirm. They needed the credit card that was associated with the reservation. I couldn’t provide a card if it was paid through Affirm. So they wouldn’t let me get the rental and I was forced to cancel. I called customer service and the guy was talking about their terms and conditions. But had no answer when I asked why it’s not in the terms and conditions to accept a reservation through a payment plan company like Affirm knowing a credit card is needed upon pickup of reservation.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

No cars were available when I arrive!!!! I lost money!!!!!the girl didnt try to solve the problem!!!

2.0

Poor|July 2023

They did not have the car available that I reserved

10.0

Wonderful|May 2023

Speedy service, clean car for a good price.

2.0

Poor|July 2022

I paid $350 for a rental to go on vacation. My rental was not available upon pick and no other vehicle was available. I didn't get my money back for 4 days. If I reserved a car, it should have been there.

10.0

Wonderful|June 2022

Only improvement could have been with their pricing. I ended up getting there 30min earlier than expected. Instead of saying no problem, I was told I need to drop the car off 30min earlier on return. They have every right to expect compensation for their product/services and if 30min is no big deal then the guy says well he's just 30min earlier than that (and this logic never ends) and Hertz could be out a significant amount of money. But it also took me more than 30min to go through the rental process, get the car, and leave the airport. It just seemed like the company wanted every $0.10 they could get. Maybe a little flexibility would have been better. Still no complaint.

1 out of 57

Budget

5.9

Fair

132 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

We were overcharged by $300 versus our reservation.

2.0

Poor|July 2023

AWFUL customer service. We arrived five minutes after they closed due to being stuck on the runway for an hour… I called from the runway to let them know we were coming and they’re only answer was that I could book a new booking for tomorrow, but there is nothing that they could do to call down and ask them to stay five extra minutes tonight… I had two young children with me so I could not just get an Uber and basically their attitude was that’s too bad you can just be stuck in the airport. AWFUL.

6.0

Okay|May 2023

Car was not ready....had to switch cars due to low air tire sensor showing low tire pressure. Lost time on trip.

8.0

Very Good|May 2023

The car had physical damage upon pick up which was documented via verbal communication and photographic evidence. I would have preferred a vehicle without damage yet was not offer a replacement vehicle. Or even an option to upgrade. Not certain if I would use or recommend Budget in the near future.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

Awful service. Will try not to use their service again.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

Did not even get a rental... i was turned away because the site did not have vehicles.

1 out of 44

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.7

Good

38 reviews•8 locations

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2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

Enterprise said a van was available. We booked it and called but the inventory is not the same at the store.

10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2022

The ease of pick up/ drop off. The car was super clean inside. Seems it may have got rained on after washing. No big problem though

8.0

Very Good|July 2022

At least a month ahead of time I reserved a 15 passenger van to take children to camp. The day before I was to pick up the van, an Enterprise employee called to say that the van was not available. The employee offered no help to remedy the situation; she just kept saying, "I'm sorry for your inconvenience." I live in a rural area where the closest rental car agency is at least an hour's drive away. Though I didn't want to rent from Enterprise again, the Richmond, VA airport location had a van available. So I drove 2.5 hours one way to get it. That transaction, both pick up and return went very well. Except for the last minute cancellation, I was pleased.

8.0

Very Good|Feb 2022

Excellent staff - Dwight C. Thomas did a great job of getting all the issues resolved on the rental.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2021

I have a major credit card, but it don’t have $1,500 on it, so I couldn’t rent the vehicle I needed to go on my vacation. I was able to find an independent owner and the cost is less expensive then enterprise. For now on I will be using the independent company it’s no headache or hostile when renting a vehicle from them. Thank you but no thanks for future business with enterprise. I will be telling everyone about the company I use.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2021

I booked to pick up at the ORF airport and when I got there, my reservation was for an office a couple miles away. I ended up paying the walk up rate rather than what I had booked

1 out of 13

Thrifty

6.6

Okay

36 reviews•1 location

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Dollar

6.2

Okay

92 reviews•1 location

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4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

I’m going to focus on the negatives. The biggest two negatives were: (1) it took over three hours before my rental car was ready; and (2) the electric car’s batter would not charge beyond 43%. When I made the booking and when I was checking in to pick up, it was clear that I was dropping the car off at the DCA airport, which is around 190 miles from the rental pick up. After being assured the distance of the car would be around 250 miles, I agreed to use the electric Chevy. However, because 43% charge only can go around 100 miles, I had to charge the car 3 times. Each charge time was about half an hour and charging ports aren’t that populous so it would take a fair amount of time to be able to even get to the port. Ultimately, what should have at most been a four hour excursion ended up being 8 hours.

8.0

Very Good|June 2023

The car could have been cleaned up.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Easy check in and out. Friendly and courteous service

4.0

Mediocre|Mar 2023

The car was filthy and had roaches. It took a long time to get support on the phone. The drop off was easy and the drop off staff was polite and genuine about the car’s condition when I returned it to them.

8.0

Very Good|Oct 2022

At no point was I informed of an additional $244 required for an authorization hold. I paid for the vehicle upfront, through Kayak. My receipt from Kayak only stated an additional $44 was needed at pickup for taxes and fees. If you do not have the additional unknown funding for authorization, and use a bank card, they up it to $500 for the authorization hold. Without the additional unknown funds, you are unable to rent the vehicle. While dropping off the vehicle another customer was in tears over not having additional room on a credit card for the authorization.

10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2022

Great car, clean, new and great pricing ( convenient in-airport pick up and drop off).

1 out of 31

Avis

5.8

Fair

48 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

When I picked up the vehicle, it was so dusty/dirty on the outside that I couldn't safely see out the front window. The inside had tags everywhere from the last renters clothes shopping experience and strawberries which were molded and truly disgusting. I rented flor a week and throughout the week found clothes tags in every nook and cranny. Also the rear back right seat would not fold down which I didn't find out till I was hours away from the rental agency which made the trip significantly more difficult to negotiate luggage packing. The overall experience was great, the cleanliness of the vehicle is <1 star.

6.0

Okay|July 2023

The door off person was very rude. There was not clear signage for where to park the car (no signage at all), but she was getting aggravated with everyone for where they were parking. The only words she said when she walked by was "leave the keys in the car."

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

The customer service was top notch and we really appreciated the comfort and dependability of the SUV.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

No cars available!!!! No help in finding a rental somewhere else

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

I showed up with my reservation at 11pm and was told that the only car they had was a 12 passenger van. I showed the desk agent my reservation and she essentially said that it didn’t matter if I had a reservation they were out of cars. End of conversation. Would not, will not ever use Avis again. I was left stranded late at night after a long day of travel and had unapologetic terrible customer service on top of it. The nice gentleman at Enterprise told me this was a pretty typical experience. Buyer beware.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

On 12/9 at the Norfolk, VA airport we were rented a car with significant damage on the rear passenger side, beginning with extensive scratching that went through the paint near the rear wheel and had smaller dents on the passenger rear and front doors. The car had clearly been in some accident but was rented to us in that unacceptable condition. Because it was dark when we rented the car and there was no one at the exit, no one saw the damage until we saw the damage the next day. We took photos when we discovered the damage. We called a main number for Avis since we could not get through to a local number at the rental location (Norfolk, VA Airport) and filed a report over the phone with Jennifer on 12/10. We pointed it out to the attendant when we returned the car to the Richmond, VA Airport (it was a one-way rental) and told him about the report we filed with Jennifer. It is irresponsible and unacceptable to rent anyone a damaged car and we will NOT be responsible for one penny of damage. Putting anyone in the position of worrying that they may be held liable is outrageous. SHAME ON AVIS!

1 out of 16

Payless

5.1

Fair

72 reviews•1 location

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6.0

Okay|Apr 2022

Sorry, I sent the review to the wrong group. Dr. Joseph Jones

1.9

Poor|Oct 2021

The receipt gave ORF as the site to pick up the car; but the address stated was on Military Circle. So where do I go. I went to the address. The place looked like it had been closed for awhile. So i get to the airport and have to ask each company if the deal with Payless. Budget does. They don’t have a convertible….haven’t had one all summer. BUT THE WEBSITE OFFERED ME A SILVER VW BEETLE CONVERTIBLE!!!!!!! Whatever happened to customer service AND INTEGRITY? “In fact we haven’t had any cars all summer!!!! But we couldn’t shut the website down.” WHAT???

10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2021

Where to rent the car in the airport was confusing. Need a sign by Budget and Avis

1.9

Poor|Aug 2021

They were closed. Had to find another car rental place!! Horrible experience.

1.9

Poor|July 2021

No notice that the pick up location was closed.

7.9

Good|July 2021

No Payless counter at Norfolk airport. Finally found out after much consternation that the Avis counter took care of Payless rentals. There was no signage to that effect. Not a good start. One final surprise was a $200 contingency fee hold back added to the pending charge. How about letting the customer know before hand how much the hold back fee will be so that there’s no shock when checking your credit card account. The car, a Kia K5 LX, was great.

1 out of 24

Driving with a car hire in Norfolk - FAQs

Learn everything there is to know about hiring a car in Norfolk so you can be properly prepared for your next trip

Is there a fee to cancel my Norfolk, Virginia car hire?

The majority of car hire agencies in Norfolk offer free cancellation. momondo will always tell you whether or not rental car centres such as Hertz, Budget, and Alamo have a cancellation fee for travellers who have last-minute itinerary changes.

What is the speed limit in Norfolk, Virginia?

If you are hiring a vehicle in Norfolk, then be aware that the current speed limit within city or town limits is 40 km/h, unless otherwise posted. Suburban speed limits around Norfolk will generally have a speed limit of 120 km/h. If you are travelling on a motorway in Norfolk, then the speed limit is 120 km/h.

What car hire company has the Ford Taurus in Norfolk?

Budget is the most popular car hire company in Norfolk that has Ford Taurus hire. Ford Taurus hire in Norfolk is around $101/day when hiring from Budget.Keep in mind that Budget also has other Luxury hires available if you're unable to book the Ford Taurus during your travel dates. Hiring the Lincoln MKZ from Budget in Norfolk is also an option.

What is the weather like in Norfolk, VA in May?

In May, Norfolk usually gets 99 mm of precipitation and has an average temperature of 19 °C. This information can be very helpful when looking at hire cars in Norfolk as it can help you make the best decision.

Is the weather in Norfolk similar to the rest of Virginia?

If you’re looking for a Norfolk hire car for a road trip to the surrounding areas during the month of May it’s important to know that the rest of Virginia typically has a temperature of 18 °C and will usually expect 99.2 mm of precipitation.

When did momondo last update prices for cars in Norfolk?

Prices for cars in Norfolk refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for cars in Norfolk?

The number of operators available for cars in Norfolk is 26 as of May 2024.

How old do you have to be to hire a car in Norfolk?

Age requirements for drivers vary depending on the country, including Norfolk. In several EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. Generally, to hire a car overseas, you must be at least 21 years old, and if you're under 25, you may be charged a young driver surcharge. It's recommended that you review the policy of your preferred hire company before booking.

What documentation or ID do you need to hire a car in Norfolk?

To hire a car in Norfolk, all drivers must present a valid full driving license. If the license is written in a language other than the language of the country of hire, an International Driving Permit may be required to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you're hiring a car abroad, you may also need to provide evidence of your return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend that you verify with the specific hire company you're booking with.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to book a car hire in Norfolk?

You should use momondo to book a car hire in Norfolk because it could save you time and money. momondo fetches and allows you to compare car hire prices and policies from thousands of car hire websites.

How does momondo help me find the best car hire deal in Norfolk?

momondo enables you to find the best car hire deal in Norfolk by providing useful filters to narrow your search. Filters include, but are not limited to: price, body type, rental company and specific policies that you may want.