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Do You Need a Rental Car in Key West?
Key West is walkable and compact, so a car is optional for most of a stay — but essential for some kinds of trips. Here is how to decide.
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Deciding between rental options: whether you need a car at all, how companies compare on requirements and fees, and where the real costs sit.
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How to Avoid Unexpected Rental Car Fees
The charges that turn a cheap daily rate into an expensive week — and the questions that surface them before you sign.
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Key West Car Rental Age Requirements
Minimum age, young-driver surcharges, and what changes at 25 — plus the rules that catch international visitors out.
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Alamo Rent A Car
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On-airport Alamo counter at Key West International Airport with walkable vehicle pickup and after-hours return.
- SUV
- Van
- (844) 958-1293
- After-hours return
Avis
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Avis airport counter in the EYW baggage-claim area offering sedans, SUVs, vans, luxury vehicles, and after-hours return.
- Compact
- Midsize
- Full-size
- +3 more
- (305) 296-8744
- After-hours return
Budget Car Rental
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In-terminal Budget location at EYW offering cars, SUVs, Jeeps, convertibles, vans, and luxury rentals.
- Economy
- Compact
- Midsize
- +6 more
- (305) 294-8868
- After-hours return
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Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the Key West car rental questions visitors ask most often, grouped by topic and linked to the guides that cover them in depth.
Vacation Planning
Planning the transport side of a Key West trip: when a rental car earns its keep, delivery and hotel pickup, and how to build day trips into your itinerary.
Airport Rentals
Picking up a car at Key West International Airport (EYW): which companies operate on or near the terminal, how shuttles work, and what to expect on arrival and return.
More reading
- Key West Airport Car Rental Guide5 min read — What to expect when picking up a rental car at Key West International Airport, from counter locations to peak-season availability.
- Driving the Overseas Highway8 min read — US‑1 from Key West to the mainland is one of the great American drives. Here is how to plan it, where to stop, and what to watch for.
- Parking in Old Town Key West6 min read — Parking is the single biggest practical drawback of having a car in Key West. Here is how the zones, meters, and garages work.
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