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Cheap Car Hire in Downtown, Des Moines from R1 248

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Downtown, Des Moines car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Hertz

Most common car type

Intermediate

Average price per day

R1 488

Cheapest price per day

R1 248
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Best Downtown, Des Moines car hire deals

Toyota YarisR1 248/day
Toyota Yaris
Found 10/31/26
Land Rover Range Rover EvoqueR2 166/day
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque
Found 10/31/26
Mercedes-Benz E-ClassR1 905/day
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
Found 10/31/26

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 R950, which is about 1 172% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Downtown?

Hertz is currently the cheapest car hire company in Downtown with deals as low as R28,29/day found in the past two weeks. Budget is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R30,73/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 8.7/10 with 8 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

National
National
10.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.7
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 R933. Conversely, June is the priciest month, averaging R1 533 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 R933. Conversely, June is the priciest month, averaging R1 533 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

R933

February

R1 116

March

R1 333

April

R1 266

May

R1 350

June

R1 533

July

R1 450

August

R1 416

September

R1 183

October

R1 250

November

R1 083

December

R1 000

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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

8,7
Very Good
8 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,8

Comfort

8,5

Overall

8,7

Pick-up/drop-off

8,5

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
14 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7,8

Comfort

8,0

Overall

7,7

Pick-up/drop-off

8,2

Value

7,5

Budget

6,9
Okay
19 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7,3

Comfort

7,7

Overall

6,9

Pick-up/drop-off

7,4

Value

7,0

Payless

6,5
Okay
12 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8,0

Comfort

7,2

Overall

6,5

Pick-up/drop-off

6,4

Value

7,0

Avis

6,0
Okay
6 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

6,2

Comfort

7,0

Overall

6,0

Pick-up/drop-off

6,2

Value

5,7

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.

  • What is the cheapest rental car in Downtown, Des Moines?

    The cheapest rental car in Downtown, Des Moines is Mitsubishi Mirage. It costs R1 233 per day on average to rent a Mitsubishi Mirage in this area of the city, which is 30% cheaper than other rental cars in the neighborhood.

  • How much is a rental car in Downtown, Des Moines?

    Rental car prices in Downtown, Des Moines will vary depending on when you book, but at the moment you can expect a rental to cost R1 233 per day on average and as low as R1 248 per day.

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R102+

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