Car Hire at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL)

How to Collect Your Pre-Booked Hire Car at DAL

Pre-booking through eCarBookers before you travel is essential — your confirmation locks in your all-inclusive price, your zero-excess CDW cover for EU residents, and your vehicle class before you land. Dallas Love Field is a compact, single-terminal airport located just 6 miles from downtown Dallas — collection is straightforward once you know the process.

• Book through eCarBookers first: Your eCarBookers booking confirmation secures your all-inclusive price, your zero-excess CDW cover for EU residents, and your confirmed vehicle before you arrive. Without a pre-booking made through eCarBookers, you may not be covered under the same terms — always confirm your hire in advance to ensure your protection is in place from the moment you collect the keys.
• Step 1 — baggage claim: After landing, follow signs for Baggage Claim on the lower level of the terminal. Collect your luggage before proceeding to the shuttle area — the shuttle stop is outside the terminal and you will need your bags with you.
• Step 2 — shuttle pick-up: After collecting your luggage, proceed outside to the transportation lower level, where you will see signs for rental car shuttles. Follow signs for Ground Transportation and then Rental Car Shuttles — the marked shuttle bays are on the kerb outside the lower level. Wait for the courtesy Easirent shuttle bus which loops the airport every 20 to 30 minutes.
• Step 3 — Easirent depot: The Easirent depot is at 7224 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75235 — a short shuttle ride from the terminal. The shuttle is free. On arrival at the depot, proceed to the counter to complete your paperwork and collect your vehicle keys.
• What to bring: Your full driving licence, your original International Driving Permit (IDP), your eCarBookers booking confirmation, and a credit card in the main driver's name. Both your original licence and your original IDP are required at the counter — photocopies or scanned copies are not accepted. Ensure the name on your card matches your booking confirmation exactly. Your driving licence must have been held for at least one year before the hire date.
• Insurance at collection: Your zero-excess CDW cover is already built into the price confirmed at your eCarBookers booking — it applies to EU residents and comes directly from the supplier, not from a third-party insurer. There is nothing additional to purchase at the desk for main body damage cover. If minor damage occurs to the main body of the vehicle during your hire, there is no deductible to pay and no claim to submit.

Pick-Up, Drop-Off, and Refuelling at DAL

• Returning your vehicle: Return the car to Easirent and take the free shuttle back to the airport. The Easirent depot on Harry Hines Boulevard is a short drive from the terminal — allow at least 60 to 75 minutes before your flight for the return journey including check-in, shuttle time, and security. DAL is a compact airport but security queues can build quickly on busy mornings.
• Out-of-hours returns: Confirm out-of-hours return arrangements with Easirent at the time of collection if your flight departs very early or arrives late at night. Budget's office at DAL does not allow after-hours returns while the return area is unmanned — Easirent's arrangements may differ but must be confirmed in advance. Do not assume a key drop is available without checking.
• Nearest petrol stations for refuelling: The QuikTrip on Harry Hines Boulevard is right next to Love Field and is an excellent stop to refuel rental cars — with lots of pumps and easy access. The most convenient locations are QuikTrip at 3230 W Mockingbird Lane — at the entrance to Dallas Love Field, approximately 2 minutes from the terminal — and QuikTrip at 3181 Lemmon Avenue East, approximately 5 minutes from the airport. Both are open 24 hours. Always refuel before reaching the airport. Retain your receipt as some suppliers require it as proof of refuelling on return.

Top Car Hire Agencies at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL)

Dallas Love Field served over 16.8 million passengers in 2025 and is the primary base for Southwest Airlines in Dallas. Car hire operations at DAL are all off-airport — all suppliers operate from nearby depots reached by free shuttle from the terminal lower level. Major suppliers with shuttle service from DAL include Avis, Budget, Hertz, Enterprise, National, Alamo, and Thrifty. Easirent, available through eCarBookers, operates from 7224 Harry Hines Boulevard — a short shuttle ride from the terminal — and provides all-inclusive zero-excess hire for EU residents. All hire booked through eCarBookers at DAL includes zero-excess CDW cover built into the confirmed price. Optional extras — such as additional drivers, supplemental tyre and glass cover, child seats, or out-of-hours fees — may be available at the desk if required.

Getting from Dallas Love Field to Key Destinations

Dallas Love Field is located just 6 miles from downtown Dallas — the closest major airport to the city centre in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. On leaving the Easirent depot, Harry Hines Boulevard connects directly south towards downtown Dallas and north towards I-635.

• Downtown Dallas: 6 miles south via Harry Hines Boulevard or Stemmons Freeway (I-35E), approximately 15 to 20 minutes in normal traffic. The most direct route from the Easirent depot is straight down Harry Hines Boulevard into the Uptown and downtown Dallas corridor. Allow extra time during morning peak (07:00–09:00) on weekdays when Stemmons Freeway backs up significantly.
• Uptown and the Bishop Arts District: 4 to 6 miles southeast, approximately 10 to 15 minutes. Two of Dallas's most visited neighbourhood destinations are within easy reach of Love Field — Uptown's restaurants and nightlife along McKinney Avenue, and the Bishop Arts District's independent boutiques and galleries in North Oak Cliff.
• Fort Worth: 35 miles west via I-30 or I-20, approximately 40 to 50 minutes in normal traffic. Follow Stemmons Freeway (I-35E) south from the airport and merge onto I-30 westbound. The Fort Worth Stockyards and Cultural District are the primary destinations for most visitors making this drive.
• Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW): 20 miles northwest via SH-183 or I-635, approximately 25 to 35 minutes. A practical route for visitors connecting between the two airports or picking up at DAL and returning a vehicle at DFW on departure — confirm one-way arrangements with Easirent at the time of booking.