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Cheap Car Hire in Downtown, Des Moines

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Downtown, Des Moines car hires in 2026

Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in Downtown. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 2 August 2026.

Most popular company

Hertz

Most common car type

Intermediate

Average price per day

R1 634

Cheapest price per day

R522
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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?

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 R943, which is about 1 172% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Downtown?

Budget is currently the cheapest car hire company in Downtown with deals as low as R31,55/day found in the past two weeks. Avis is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R47,94/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 10 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 R943. Conversely, June is the priciest month, averaging R1 522 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 R943. Conversely, June is the priciest month, averaging R1 522 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

R943

February

R1 108

March

R1 340

April

R1 257

May

R1 340

June

R1 522

July

R1 472

August

R1 356

September

R1 141

October

R1 141

November

R1 108

December

R976

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Top rental agencies in Downtown, Des Moines

Explore the most popular car rental suppliers in Downtown, including their locations and customer reviews, to make the best choice for your next trip.

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
10 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,8

Comfort

8,6

Overall

8,8

Pick-up/drop-off

8,7

Value

8,4

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

7,4
Good
18 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7,6

Comfort

7,9

Overall

7,4

Pick-up/drop-off

7,9

Value

7,4

Budget

6,8
Okay
21 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7,1

Comfort

7,6

Overall

6,8

Pick-up/drop-off

7,2

Value

6,8

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

Avis

6,3
Okay
8 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6,3

Comfort

7,0

Overall

6,3

Pick-up/drop-off

6,5

Value

6,1

Downtown Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Downtown, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 2 August 2026.

  • 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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