Cheapflights insights for Minneapolis car hires
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Minneapolis, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
How far in advance should I hire a car in Minneapolis?
Book your car hire in Minneapolis 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around R948/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 1 480% off the average price.
What is the best car rental company in Minneapolis?
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Minneapolis is Ace (rated 8.9/10 with 65 reviews). Thrifty (rated 6.7/10 with 37 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.
Ace
8.9
Thrifty
6.7
Hertz
5.8
National
8.9
What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Minneapolis?
At Minneapolis, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R781. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R1 380 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 Minneapolis, the best time to hire a car is in January, with an average daily rate of just R781. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging R1 380 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
R781
February
R865
March
R948
April
R881
May
R948
June
R1 330
July
R1 380
August
R1 147
September
R948
October
R898
November
R881
December
R948
What car do most people hire in Minneapolis?
SUV cars (Chevrolet Equinox, for example) are the most popular in Minneapolis. Intermediate (Hyundai Elantra) and Full-size (Nissan Pathfinder) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Minneapolis.
Which car hire company has the most locations in Minneapolis?
Avis has 4 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. NextCar has the second-highest number of locations in Minneapolis at 1.
Top rental agencies in Minneapolis
Explore the leading car hire agencies in Minneapolis known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Minneapolis. Reviews were last updated on 9 October 2026.
Overview
Reviews
Locations
Ace
65 reviews•1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
9,1
Comfort
8,9
Overall
8,9
Pick-up/drop-off
8,8
Value
8,9
Recent reviews
10,0
|Apr 2024Great experience from start to finish!
10,0
|Feb 2024Ace was tremendous. Our flight was late and Ace Representatives stayed past their appointed quitting time to make sure we were taken car of. Great company.
2,0
|Mar 2023Unclear info given about the added 300$hold. Staff was not helpful and was unkind. Unable to rent the car with Ace because they could not take a debit card and credit card. Ended up renting with another service, much better experience
1 out of 22
Ace Locations in Minneapolis
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Locations
Thrifty
37 reviews•2 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8,0
Comfort
7,3
Overall
6,7
Pick-up/drop-off
7,1
Value
6,5
Recent reviews
2,0
|Aug 2022I booked through Kayak for a substantially lower price than any other rental company (I usually go directly through Enterprise.) When I get there they have a price that is almost $200 more! I had to show my conformation email and a manager had to get involved! Then they charge you a $500 hold if you use your debit/bank card or $200 if it's a reg credit card on top of the rental amount. I have never had Enterprise do that! We got in a bit earlier than expected and they also want to charge $150 per extra hour of use. Over all it waa a pretty frustrating experience and hard lesson learned. I will never rent through Thrifty again!
10,0
|Jul 2022I’ll book again for sure !
6,0
|Jul 2022My search criteria was for approximately 30 hours but reservation was made for 24. The price nearly doubled for an additional 6 hours.
10,0
|Mar 2022The experience was quick and professional.
1 out of 13
Thrifty Locations in Minneapolis
Overview
Locations
Hertz
33 reviews•1 location
Overview
Cleanliness
6,7
Comfort
6,4
Overall
5,8
Pick-up/drop-off
5,9
Value
5,6
Hertz Locations in Minneapolis
Overview
Locations
National
1 location
National Locations in Minneapolis
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Locations
Avis
11 reviews•4 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7,6
Comfort
8,1
Overall
7,6
Pick-up/drop-off
7,5
Value
8,2
Recent reviews
10,0
|Sept 2023Very easy pickup and drop off
10,0
|Jul 2023Friendly staff, easy local location.
8,0
|Jun 2023On pickup they tried to give us dirty cars. They were not very friendly. The car we finally accepted needed service (the message was on the entire time we had the car) and, the car was dirty, but not as dirty and smelly as the first 3 they tried to give us. On the flip side they picked us up after our flight in a very timely manner and drop off was easy. Both ways the shuttle person was very engaging and spoke highly of the company. When we dropped off the car, the staff inside was not rude like the staff was when we picked up. The price was fair.
1 out of 4
Avis Locations in Minneapolis
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Locations
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
5 reviews•4 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7,3
Comfort
7,3
Overall
7,3
Pick-up/drop-off
7,0
Value
7,0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in Minneapolis
Overview
Locations
Sixt
6 reviews•2 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
8,6
Comfort
8,1
Overall
7,0
Pick-up/drop-off
6,8
Value
6,6
Sixt Locations in Minneapolis
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Locations
Budget
29 reviews•3 locations
Overview
Cleanliness
7,2
Comfort
7,1
Overall
6,7
Pick-up/drop-off
6,8
Value
6,8
Recent reviews
6,0
|Jun 2026The vehicle was good. I waited 1 1/2 hours in line to pick up the vehicle. The flight from Chicago to MSP was shorter than my wait to get the car.
2,0
|Jun 2023Didn’t have car we had reserved/ any car for us. Offered us a car the next day 7 miles from airport at an additional cost of a couple hundred dollars for vehicle. Bear part of customer service was them canceling with our cost to us. I will stay away from budget as they had a line at their coo fee of customers with same issue, reservations they wouldn’t honor.
1 out of 10
Budget Locations in Minneapolis
Car hire FAQs
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Minneapolis, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 9 October 2026.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Minneapolis for a week from Alamo?
Hiring a car in Minneapolis for a week can be a great option for travel. Alamo, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around R9 404/week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month in Minneapolis?
Yes, hiring a vehicle in Minneapolis for a month is certainly possible.
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