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Cheap Car Hire in Downtown, Des Moines

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Downtown, Des Moines car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Hertz

Most common car type

SUV

Average price per day

R1 280

Cheapest price per day

R429
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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?

To get the best deal on car hire in Downtown, book about 79 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around R927, which is about 1 153% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Downtown?

Alamo is currently the cheapest car hire company in Downtown with deals as low as R26,35/day found in the past two weeks. Budget is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R29,97/day.

What is the best car rental company in Downtown?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Downtown is National (rated 10.0/10 with 1 review). Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 8.8/10 with 9 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

National
National
10.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.8
Alamo
Alamo
8.4
Dollar
Dollar
8.3

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 R911. Conversely, June is the priciest month, averaging R1 496 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 R911. Conversely, June is the priciest month, averaging R1 496 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

R911

February

R1 090

March

R1 301

April

R1 236

May

R1 318

June

R1 497

July

R1 415

August

R1 383

September

R1 155

October

R1 106

November

R1 074

December

R960

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Top rental agencies in Downtown, Des Moines

National

10,0
Wonderful
1 review•1 location
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Cleanliness

10,0

Comfort

10,0

Overall

10,0

Pick-up/drop-off

10,0

Value

10,0

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8,8
Very Good
9 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,8

Comfort

8,6

Overall

8,8

Pick-up/drop-off

8,6

Value

8,3

Alamo

8,4
Very Good
5 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,2

Comfort

8,4

Overall

8,4

Pick-up/drop-off

8,5

Value

7,8

Dollar

1 location
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Hertz

7,7
Good
17 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7,7

Comfort

7,9

Overall

7,7

Pick-up/drop-off

8,1

Value

7,5

Budget

6,9
Okay
20 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7,4

Comfort

7,6

Overall

6,9

Pick-up/drop-off

7,4

Value

6,9

Avis

6,4
Okay
6 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6,6

Comfort

7,3

Overall

6,4

Pick-up/drop-off

6,6

Value

6,2

Payless

6,4
Okay
12 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7,6

Comfort

7,1

Overall

6,4

Pick-up/drop-off

6,3

Value

6,8

Downtown Car hire FAQs

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

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

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