What is the cheapest hire car found in Detroit?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R1 134/day when booking a car hire in Detroit. The absolute best deal a user found was for R989/day from Alamo, booked on Aug. 15.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Detroit for a week from Alamo?

Alamo offers hire cars in Detroit for about R7 938 per week on average.

Can I rent a car for a month in Detroit?

Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Detroit however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Detroit for a month?

You can potentially save up to 13% on a month-long rental by booking with Alamo. Alamo is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in Detroit can cost you on average R34 022 a month or R1 134 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.

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Detroit car hires in 2026

Most popular company	ALAMO
Price of petrol per litre	R18,41
Average price per day	R1 134
Cheapest price per day	R989

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Cheapflights insights for Detroit car hires

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

Book your car hire in Detroit 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R864/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1 277% off the average price.

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What is the best car rental company in Detroit?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Detroit is Budget (rated 5.5/10 with 130 reviews). Alamo (rated 9.3/10 with 34 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget

5.5

Alamo

9.3

Dollar

7.1

Avis

5.2

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

At Detroit, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R784. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R1 280 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 Detroit, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R784. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R1 280 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

R784

February

R864

March

R960

April

R992

May

R1 072

June

R1 264

July

R1 280

August

R1 152

September

R880

October

R912

November

R944

December

R944

What car do most people hire in Detroit?

SUV cars (Chevrolet Tahoe, for example) are the most popular in Detroit. Intermediate (Volkswagen Jetta) and Full-size (Toyota Camry) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Detroit.

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Top rental agencies in Detroit

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Budget

5,5

Fair

130 reviews•1 location

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Alamo

9,3

Wonderful

34 reviews•1 location

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Dollar

7,1

Good

41 reviews•2 locations

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Avis

5,2

Fair

31 reviews•1 location

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National

8,6

Very Good

8 reviews•1 location

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Hertz

7,2

Good

18 reviews•3 locations

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7,1

Good

25 reviews•4 locations

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Thrifty

6,1

Okay

16 reviews•2 locations

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Car hire FAQs

What is the cheapest hire car found in Detroit?
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R1 134/day when booking a car hire in Detroit. The absolute best deal a user found was for R989/day from Alamo, booked on Aug. 15.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Detroit for a week from Alamo?
Alamo offers hire cars in Detroit for about R7 938 per week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month in Detroit?
Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Detroit however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.
How much does it cost to rent a car in Detroit for a month?
You can potentially save up to 13% on a month-long rental by booking with Alamo. Alamo is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in Detroit can cost you on average R34 022 a month or R1 134 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.