No Fuss Pickup at Munich Airport for Our Trip
My partner and I rented from Hertz at Munich Airport last month for a week-long road trip to the Alps. The process was pretty smooth overall. We arrived at the counter around 9 AM and were pleasantly surprised that there wasn't much of a queue. The staff member was professional and efficient. As expected, they did try to upsell us on the full coverage insurance, but a polite decline was all it took to move on—no hard sell tactics which I appreciated. We booked an intermediate sedan and received a VW Passat with low mileage. The car was clean inside and out, and drove perfectly for the entire journey. Returning the vehicle was just as easy, taking only a few minutes. If you're looking for a reliable option at this airport, Hertz is a solid bet. I'd use them again.
Munich Hertz is reliable, just not especially fresh
The queue moved well enough, but our VW Golf had 46,000km and a tired cabin smell, reminding you that German efficiency does not always equal showroom condition.
Munich Europcar keeps the process clean and boring — which is praise
Contracts were accurate, damage was meticulously logged, and the diesel wagon delivered matched the booking, though cross-border travel into Austria added a fee that should have been shown earlier online.
Munich Sixt is superb if you travel with a strong credit card
A polished desk, a near-new BMW 1 Series and a genuinely quick 11-minute pickup impressed, but the blocked deposit plus excess exposure will hurt if your limit is tight.
Smooth pickup at Munich Airport for our honeymoon road trip
We chose Enterprise at Munich Airport for our honeymoon road trip through Bavaria, and it was largely a hassle-free experience. We arrived at the desk around 9:00 AM and were pleasantly surprised to find no queue, which was a great start to our holiday. The agent did ask if we wanted to upgrade the insurance, but a simple 'no thanks' was enough—he didn't push further, which I appreciated. We were given a VW Golf that was clean and ran perfectly for the week. The only reason I’m holding back a star is that the deposit hold took a few days to clear after we returned the car, but I would definitely rent from them again.
Decent car but the wait at Munich was frustrating
Rented from Sixt at Munich Airport for a road trip to the Alps with three friends. We arrived at the counter around 9 AM on a Saturday and the queue was honestly a mess—it took nearly 45 minutes just to get served. Once we got to the desk, the staff member was professional but really pushed hard on the insurance upsell, which got a bit tiresome after a while. To their credit, the car we got was a nearly new VW Passat estate, which was perfect for our luggage. The vehicle was clean and drove smoothly for the whole week. If you can look past the long wait times and the aggressive sales tactics at the desk, the actual fleet quality is solid. Just make sure you budget extra time for pickup.
Munich Sixt is superb if you travel with a strong credit card
A polished desk, a near-new BMW 1 Series and a genuinely quick 11-minute pickup impressed, but the blocked deposit plus excess exposure will hurt if your limit is tight.
Munich Europcar keeps the process clean and boring — which is praise
Contracts were accurate, damage was meticulously logged, and the diesel wagon delivered matched the booking, though cross-border travel into Austria added a fee that should have been shown earlier online.
Munich Hertz is reliable, just not especially fresh
The queue moved well enough, but our VW Golf had 46,000km and a tired cabin smell, reminding you that German efficiency does not always equal showroom condition.