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Downtown, Chicago car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Sixt

Most common car type

Intermediate

Average price per day

R1 342

Cheapest price per day

R558
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Cheapflights insights for Downtown car hires

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

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

Book your car hire in Downtown 24 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R577/day on average when booked 24 days ahead, which saves you 972% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Downtown?

Looking to hire a car in Downtown? Budget had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only R34,86/day. Sixt also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at R36,24/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 8.5/10 with 6 reviews). Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 7.8/10 with 3 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Alamo
Alamo
8.5
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.8
Sixt
Sixt
7.0
Avis
Avis
6.2

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 R513. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R1 362 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 R513. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R1 362 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

R513

February

R593

March

R929

April

R945

May

R961

June

R1 185

July

R1 362

August

R1 041

September

R721

October

R785

November

R657

December

R641

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

8,5
Very Good
6 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,6

Comfort

8,6

Overall

8,5

Pick-up/drop-off

8,4

Value

8,3

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7,8
Good
3 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

8,0

Comfort

8,0

Overall

7,8

Pick-up/drop-off

7,8

Value

7,5

Sixt

7,0
Good
11 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,0

Comfort

7,8

Overall

7,0

Pick-up/drop-off

7,0

Value

7,2

Avis

6,2
Okay
4 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

6,9

Comfort

7,2

Overall

6,2

Pick-up/drop-off

6,2

Value

6,1

Hertz

6,0
Okay
12 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6,7

Comfort

6,8

Overall

6,0

Pick-up/drop-off

6,2

Value

6,0

Budget

5,6
Fair
18 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

6,6

Comfort

6,7

Overall

5,6

Pick-up/drop-off

5,9

Value

5,6

Thrifty

1 location
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Cleanliness

6,9

Comfort

6,7

Overall

5,4

Pick-up/drop-off

5,5

Value

5,5

Dollar

1 location
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Cleanliness

6,6

Comfort

6,5

Overall

5,3

Pick-up/drop-off

5,4

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.

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