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Cheap Car Hire in Germany from R393

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Germany car hires in 2026

Most popular company

Flex To Go

Most common car type

Intermediate

Average price per day

R739

Cheapest price per day

R393
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Popular car types in Germany

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There are currently 7 347 hire locations operating in Germany spread across 70 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in Germany is small car at R393 a day. Below are all the 4 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Economy

Economy

R393+

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Compact

Compact

R397+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R509+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R665+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R462+

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Intermediate estate car

Intermediate estate car

R525+

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Compact estate car

Compact estate car

R586+

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Standard estate car

Standard estate car

R608+

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Best car hire deals found in Germany

Volkswagen PoloR393/day
Volkswagen Polo
Found 11/10/26
Volkswagen PoloR397/day
Volkswagen Polo
Found 11/10/26
Volkswagen PoloR449/day
Volkswagen Polo
Found 11/11/26

Cheapflights insights for Germany car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Germany, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

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

For the best savings on car hire in Germany, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just R800/day – about 1 315% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Germany?

In Germany, the most affordable car hire company right now is Enterprise Rent-A-Car, offering prices from just R25,05/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Budget, with rates starting at R25,92/day.

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

Planning to hire a car in Germany? November is the cheapest month, costing about R838 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R995. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R883

February

R973

March

R894

April

R947

May

R982

June

R953

July

R995

August

R902

September

R895

October

R916

November

R838

December

R958

What car do most people hire in Germany?

Passenger van cars (Volkswagen Touran, for example) are the most popular in Germany. Economy (Opel Corsa) and Estate car (Volkswagen Golf SportWagen) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Germany.

What are the car hire prices for popular cities in Germany?

Among the most popular cities in Germany, Munich offers the lowest average car hire price at just R504/day. Other affordable options include Frankfurt am Main (R516/day), Düsseldorf (R539/day), and Berlin (R556/day).

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Top rental agencies in Germany

Budget

6,9
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41 reviews•311 locations
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Cleanliness

7,4

Comfort

7,4

Overall

6,9

Pick-up/drop-off

7,2

Value

6,5

Avis

6,7
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26 reviews•379 locations
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Cleanliness

7,7

Comfort

7,4

Overall

6,7

Pick-up/drop-off

7,0

Value

6,9

National

6,7
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9 reviews•33 locations
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Cleanliness

7,4

Comfort

7,1

Overall

6,7

Pick-up/drop-off

6,5

Value

6,5

Oase

1 location
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INTERLINE

17 locations
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BUCHBINDER

500 locations
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CARO

58 locations
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Akko Car Rental

4 locations
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Car hire FAQs

  • What is the most popular car hire provider in Germany?

    With an average price of R567/day, Budget is the most popular car hire provider in Germany, booking 94% more hire cars than any other provider.

  • What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in Germany?

    When visiting Germany, it is typically cheapest to hire your car in Düsseldorf where rental cars typically will cost around R574/day (24% less than the country average). The absolute cheapest car hire price in Germany was found in Düsseldorf for just R412/day.

  • What side of the road do you drive on in Germany?

    Cars in Germany are to be driven on the right side of the road.

Car hires by fuel type in Germany

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Germany. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R53+).

Electric

Electric

R86+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R53+

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