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Cheap Car Hire in Kentucky

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Popular car types in Kentucky

Explore the most popular car models available for hire in Kentucky and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car hire companies and was last updated on 17 December 2025.
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Economy

Economy

R1 007+

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Compact

Compact

R771+

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Standard

Standard

R2 063+

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Full-size

Full-size

R1 121+

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SUV

SUV

R1 341+

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People carrier

People carrier

R1 236+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 449+

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Pick-up truck

Pick-up truck

R1 233+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

R1 623+

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Open-air all-terrain

Open-air all-terrain

R1 208+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

R1 437+

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Cheapflights insights for Kentucky car hires

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

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

To get the best deal on car hire in Kentucky, book about 5 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around R970, which is about 1 290% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the best car rental company in Kentucky?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Kentucky is National (rated 9.2/10). Alamo (rated 8.3/10) is also highly rated by our users.

National
National
9.2
Alamo
Alamo
8.3
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.4
Budget
Budget
6.3

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

The cheapest month to hire a car in Kentucky is January, when you can expect to pay R984/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Kentucky is June (R1 378/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

R984

February

R1 004

March

R1 139

April

R1 240

May

R1 237

June

R1 378

July

R1 306

August

R1 138

September

R1 158

October

R1 175

November

R1 179

December

R1 076

What car do most people hire in Kentucky?

SUV cars (Chevrolet Equinox, for example) are the most popular in Kentucky. Full-size (Chevrolet Malibu) and Standard (Chevrolet Equinox) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Kentucky.

Which car hire company has the most locations in Kentucky?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 38 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Hertz has the second-highest number of locations in Kentucky at 17.

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Top rental agencies in Kentucky

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Kentucky known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Kentucky. Reviews were last updated on 17 December 2025.

National

2 locations
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Alamo

2 locations
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

38 locations
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Budget

9 locations
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Payless

1 location
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Hertz

17 locations
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Dollar

7 locations
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Avis

8 locations
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Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Kentucky, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 17 December 2025.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Kentucky?

    The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Kentucky it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.

Car hires by fuel type in Kentucky

Browse car hires by fuel type in Kentucky. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in Kentucky. Deals were last updated on 17 December 2025.
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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Kentucky. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (R46+).

Electric

Electric

R46+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R123+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R65+

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