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Downtown, Chicago car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Sixt

Most common car type

Intermediate

Average price per day

R1 534

Cheapest price per day

R624
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Cheapflights insights for Downtown car hires

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

Book your car hire in Downtown 43 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R574/day on average when booked 43 days ahead, which saves you 901% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Downtown?

Looking to hire a car in Downtown? Avis had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only R38,06/day. Budget also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at R38,92/day.

What is the best car rental company in Downtown?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Downtown is Alamo (rated 8.6/10 with 6 reviews). Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 7.9/10 with 3 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Alamo
Alamo
8.6
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.9
Sixt
Sixt
7.1
Avis
Avis
6.1

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

At Downtown, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R525. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R1 378 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 Downtown, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R525. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R1 378 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

R525

February

R623

March

R968

April

R968

May

R968

June

R1 230

July

R1 378

August

R1 050

September

R1 296

October

R919

November

R705

December

R656

Which car hire company has the most locations in Downtown?

Both Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Avis have 3 locations in Downtown, more than any other car hire company in the area.

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Top rental agencies in Downtown, Chicago

Alamo

8,6
Very Good
6 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,7

Comfort

8,7

Overall

8,6

Pick-up/drop-off

8,5

Value

8,5

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7,9
Good
3 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

8,0

Comfort

8,1

Overall

7,9

Pick-up/drop-off

7,8

Value

7,5

Sixt

7,1
Good
11 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,1

Comfort

7,9

Overall

7,1

Pick-up/drop-off

7,1

Value

7,3

Avis

6,1
Okay
4 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

6,9

Comfort

7,1

Overall

6,1

Pick-up/drop-off

6,1

Value

6,1

Hertz

6,1
Okay
9 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6,8

Comfort

6,9

Overall

6,1

Pick-up/drop-off

6,3

Value

6,1

Budget

5,7
Fair
17 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

6,6

Comfort

6,8

Overall

5,7

Pick-up/drop-off

6,0

Value

5,7

Thrifty

1 location
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Cleanliness

7,0

Comfort

6,8

Overall

5,6

Pick-up/drop-off

5,5

Value

5,6

Dollar

1 location
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Cleanliness

6,5

Comfort

6,5

Overall

5,2

Pick-up/drop-off

5,3

Value

5,4

Downtown Car hire FAQs

  • Can I rent a car for a month at Downtown?

    Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month at Downtown.

Car hires by fuel type in Downtown

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Petrol/Diesel

R74+

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