Most popular company | DRIVUS |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | R11,66 |
Average price per day | R735 |
Cheapest price per day | R274 |
At R274/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Dubai in the past week. Out of 74 car hire agencies operating in Dubai, there are, in total, 483 hire locations. View below for 4 offered car types:
Economy
R280+
Compact
R274+
Intermediate
R274+
Standard
R366+
People carrier
R892+
Full-size SUV
R838+
Premium
R393+
Luxury
R1 672+
Here are the best Dubai small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Dubai medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Dubai SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Here are the best Dubai luxury car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:
Book your car hire in Dubai 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R350/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1 339% off the average price.
Wheego is currently the cheapest car hire company in Dubai with deals as low as R220,19/day found in the past two weeks. Hit is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R230,85/day.
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Dubai is Hertz (rated 7.1/10 with 14 reviews). Dollar (rated 6.7/10 with 10 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.
The cheapest month to hire a car in Dubai is July, when you can expect to pay R350/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Dubai is January (R466/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.
January
R466
February
R450
March
R400
April
R400
May
R383
June
R366
July
R350
August
R350
September
R350
October
R416
November
R450
December
R466
The most popular types of cars to hire in Dubai are the following: Economy cars (Kia Pegas or similar), Passenger van cars (Class Standard Van or similar), and SUV cars (Volvo XC90 or similar).
DRIVUS has 40 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Golden Key Car Rental has the second-highest number of locations in Dubai at 31.
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Due to its advanced road network, the United Arab Emirates is an excellent country to explore by car. When you hire a car in Dubai, you can easily use this location as a convenient jumping-off point to visit some of the other major cities in the UAE. For example, when you hire a car in Dubai, you will be able to drive to Abu Dhabi in roughly 1h 25min. These cities are connected by the E11 highway. You can also get to the desert city of Al Ain from Dubai in around 1h 45min or visit the northern city of Ras Al-Khaimah.
South African drivers will need to have their passport, valid driving licence and tourist visa to hire a car in the United Arab Emirates. When you go to collect your hire car, you will also need to take your credit or debit card to pay for your vehicle. If you have pre-paid or paid a deposit online, you should take the payment card you used to make this purchase. Car hire agencies in the United Arab Emirates have built-in third-party insurance. However, if you would like additional insurance, you should buy this in advance, as purchasing insurance options through your car hire company when you arrive can be expensive.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R735/day when booking a car hire in Dubai. The absolute best deal a user found was for R326/day from Provider's pick, booked on Dec. 20.
DRIVUS is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in Dubai. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about R3 899 per week.
The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Dubai it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.
Generally, a month-long car rental in Dubai can be found for about R16 709, with the average price for a rental being around R557 a day. Book with Provider's pick, to take advantage of their cheap prices and pay 58% less compared to the average price of car rentals in Dubai.
For a weekend car hire in Dubai, you can expect the average price to be around R244. Usually a Compact hire in Dubai is your cheapest weekend car hire option, though you should always check Cheapflights to see if there are other deals on alternative car hire types. If you do opt for hiring a Compact for January, it will cost approximately R699 per day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R14+).
Electric
R67+
Hybrid
R37+
Petrol/Diesel
R14+