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New York car hires in 2026

Most popular company

National

Most common car type

Standard

Average price per day

R1 187

Cheapest price per day

R818
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Popular car types in New York

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At R818/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in New York in the past week. Out of 396 car hire agencies operating in New York, there are, in total, 18 123 hire locations. View below for 7 offered car types:

Economy

Economy

R818+

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Compact

Compact

R876+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R833+

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Standard

Standard

R839+

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Full-size

Full-size

R844+

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People carrier

People carrier

R856+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R1 319+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

R1 180+

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Luxury

Luxury

R1 983+

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Convertible

Convertible

R4 124+

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Pick-up truck

Pick-up truck

R921+

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Premium SUV

Premium SUV

R1 711+

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Compact SUV

Compact SUV

R903+

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Intermediate SUV

Intermediate SUV

R917+

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Standard SUV

Standard SUV

R1 054+

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Supplier choice

Supplier choice

R1 983+

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Luxury SUV

Luxury SUV

R2 060+

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Best car hire deals found in New York

Volkswagen VentoR818/day
Volkswagen Vento
Found 10/14/26
Volkswagen T-ROCR833/day
Volkswagen T-ROC
Found 10/13/26
Ford RangerR844/day
Ford Ranger
Found 10/13/26

Cheapflights insights for New York car hires

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

How far in advance should I hire a car in New York?

To get the best deal on car hire in New York, book about 7 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around R878, which is about 1 172% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in New York?

Alamo is currently the cheapest car hire company in New York with deals as low as R58,52/day found in the past two weeks. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R63,81/day.

What is the best car rental company in New York?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in New York is Routes Car & Truck Rentals (rated 8.0/10). Payless (rated 7.2/10) is also highly rated by our users.

Routes Car & Truck Rentals
Routes Car & Truck Rentals
8.0
Payless
Payless
7.2
Avis
Avis
6.7
Thrifty
Thrifty
5.5

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in New York?

Planning to hire a car in New York? January is the cheapest month, costing about R762 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of R1 590. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

R762

February

R884

March

R977

April

R1 039

May

R1 234

June

R1 452

July

R1 590

August

R1 485

September

R1 049

October

R1 072

November

R1 020

December

R1 086

Which car hire company has the most locations in New York?

Avis has 18 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. AAMCAR has the second-highest number of locations in New York at 2.

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Top rental agencies in New York

Routes Car & Truck Rentals

5 locations
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Payless

2 locations
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Avis

18 locations
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Thrifty

11 locations
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AAMCAR

2 locations
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Drive Tri-State

1 location
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U-Save

1 location
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Yesaway

2 locations
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Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in New York?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under R1 187/day when booking a car hire in New York. The absolute best deal a user found was for R590/day from Enterprise Rent-A-Car, booked on Oct. 10.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in New York for a week from National?

    From National you can hire a car in New York from about R8 540 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in New York?

    Yes, cars are available to be hired for an entire month in New York.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in New York for a month?

    Typically, a monthly car hire in New York can be found for R36 601. You can find car hire deals to be on average R1 220 a day.

Car hires by fuel type in New York

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in New York. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest (R56+).

Electric

Electric

R64+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R56+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R67+

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