Alamo Car Hire in Birmingham

Alamo's counter at Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport sits on the ground level of the car hire facility in section 1B, directly across the street from the terminal's baggage claim — no shuttle required. The counter operates seven days a week from 5:00 AM to midnight, and staff typically remain available for passengers with existing reservations when flights arrive late. Budget around 15 to 30 minutes from your gate to the counter, factoring in baggage claim and the short walk across. Alabama's toll network is limited compared to states like Florida or Texas, but Alamo does offer a TollPass service for electronic lanes; the daily convenience fee runs US$3.95 to US$5.35 on days you use a toll road, capped at US$26.75 per hire period, with the actual toll cost added on top. If you skip the pass and encounter a cash-only plaza, you pay directly at the booth. Fuel in the Birmingham area averages around US$3.80 per gallon; returning the tank full avoids Alamo's higher per-gallon refill rate. At pickup, Alamo requires a credit card in the primary driver's name — no debit cards are accepted — and the authorisation hold typically runs US$300 to US$400 depending on the vehicle. Drivers whose licences use a non-Latin script, such as Arabic, Chinese, or Cyrillic, should carry an International Driving Permit alongside the original licence.