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Cheapflights insights for Manhattan car hires

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

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

Book your car hire in Manhattan 88 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R719/day on average when booked 88 days ahead, which saves you 909% off the average price.

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What is the best car rental company in Manhattan?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Manhattan is Hertz (rated 10.0/10). Alamo (rated 9.3/10 with 2 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Hertz
Hertz
10.0
Alamo
Alamo
9.3
Easirent
Easirent
4.5
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
3.0

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

At Manhattan, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R975. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R1 310 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 Manhattan, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R975. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R1 310 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

R975

February

R991

March

R1 087

April

R1 039

May

R1 246

June

R1 214

July

R1 310

August

R1 278

September

R1 135

October

R1 135

November

R1 071

December

R1 183

What car do most people hire in Manhattan?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Manhattan are the following: Intermediate cars (Nissan Rogue or similar), Economy cars (Class Special Car or similar), and SUV cars (Nissan Rogue or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Manhattan?

Hertz has 3 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Enterprise Rent-A-Car has the second-highest number of locations in Manhattan at 2.

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Top rental agencies in Manhattan

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Manhattan known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 7 car hire companies in Manhattan. Reviews were last updated on 4 February 2026.

Hertz

3 locations
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Cleanliness

10,0

Comfort

10,0

Overall

10,0

Pick-up/drop-off

10,0

Value

10,0

Alamo

9,3
Wonderful
2 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

10,0

Comfort

8,6

Overall

9,3

Pick-up/drop-off

10,0

Value

6,6

Easirent

1 location
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Cleanliness

5,2

Comfort

5,2

Overall

4,5

Pick-up/drop-off

4,5

Value

5,0

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

3,0
Poor
2 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

4,0

Comfort

4,5

Overall

3,0

Pick-up/drop-off

3,0

Value

3,5

National

2,0
Poor
1 review•1 location
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Cleanliness

2,0

Comfort

2,0

Overall

2,0

Pick-up/drop-off

2,0

Value

2,0

VIPCars Recommendation

1 location
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Sunnycars

1 location
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Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Manhattan, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 4 February 2026.

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

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

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