Alabama

Cheap Car Hire in Alabama

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Cheapflights insights for Alabama car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Alabama, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Alabama?

Book your car hire in Alabama 5 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R928/day on average when booked 5 days ahead, which saves you 1 386% off the average price.

What is the best car rental company in Alabama?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Alabama is Budget (rated 6.6/10 with 31 reviews). Avis (rated 5.5/10 with 49 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Alabama?

At Alabama, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R960. Conversely, May is the priciest month, averaging R1 218 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Alabama, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R960. Conversely, May is the priciest month, averaging R1 218 per day. Below youll find the monthly average car hire prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

R960

February

R1 000

March

R1 081

April

R1 117

May

R1 218

June

R1 200

July

R1 160

August

R1 057

September

R1 077

October

R1 173

November

R1 114

December

R1 060

Which car hire company has the most locations in Alabama?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 11 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Budget has the second-highest number of locations in Alabama at 5.

Top rental agencies in Alabama

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Alabama known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Alabama. Reviews were last updated on 1 September 2025.

Budget

6,6
Okay
31 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7,0

Comfort

7,1

Overall

6,6

Pick-up/drop-off

6,6

Value

6,5

Avis

5,5
Fair
49 reviews2 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

5,7

Comfort

6,0

Overall

5,5

Pick-up/drop-off

5,7

Value

5,7

Hertz

5,3
Fair
48 reviews5 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

6,4

Comfort

5,8

Overall

5,3

Pick-up/drop-off

5,6

Value

5,5

National

10,0
Wonderful
1 review1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

10,0

Comfort

10,0

Overall

10,0

Pick-up/drop-off

10,0

Value

10,0

Alamo

8,1
Very Good
10 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

7,9

Comfort

8,1

Overall

8,1

Pick-up/drop-off

7,9

Value

8,1

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7,9
Good
13 reviews11 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

8,0

Comfort

7,8

Overall

7,9

Pick-up/drop-off

7,9

Value

7,7

Dollar

6,9
Okay
18 reviews3 locations
Overview

Cleanliness

7,1

Comfort

7,1

Overall

6,9

Pick-up/drop-off

6,6

Value

6,5

Payless

5,0
Fair
11 reviews1 location
Overview

Cleanliness

5,9

Comfort

5,6

Overall

5,0

Pick-up/drop-off

5,9

Value

5,9

Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Alabama, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 1 September 2025.
  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Alabama?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R658/day when booking a car hire in Alabama. The absolute best deal a user found was for R642/day from Dollar, booked on Aug. 24.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Alabama?

    The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Alabama it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.

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