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Cheap Car Hire in United Arab Emirates from R185

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United Arab Emirates car hires in 2026

Most popular company

AMEX

Most common car type

Compact

Average price per day

R482

Cheapest price per day

R185
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Popular car types in United Arab Emirates

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There are 102 hire agencies servicing United Arab Emirates. These agencies, altogether, have 1 145 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? small car is the cheapest car type to hire in United Arab Emirates with prices from R185 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here are 5 car types you can hire in United Arab Emirates:

Economy

Economy

R185+

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Compact

Compact

R224+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

R253+

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Standard

Standard

R274+

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People carrier

People carrier

R424+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

R418+

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Mini

Mini

R230+

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Premium

Premium

R655+

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Best car hire deals found in United Arab Emirates

Kia RioR185/day
Kia Rio
Found 09/19/26
Volkswagen GolfR221/day
Volkswagen Golf
Found 09/20/26
Volkswagen PoloR224/day
Volkswagen Polo
Found 09/20/26

Cheapflights insights for the United Arab Emirates car hires

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How far in advance should I hire a car in United Arab Emirates?

For the best savings on car hire in United Arab Emirates, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just R341/day – about 1 367% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in United Arab Emirates?

Legend World Rent A Car is currently the cheapest car hire company in United Arab Emirates with deals as low as R11,15/day found in the past two weeks. AMEX is another inexpensive option with rates as low as R11,44/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in United Arab Emirates?

At United Arab Emirates, the best time to hire a car is in May, with an average daily rate of just R321. Conversely, November is the priciest month, averaging R439 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 United Arab Emirates, the best time to hire a car is in May, with an average daily rate of just R321. Conversely, November is the priciest month, averaging R439 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

R414

February

R390

March

R357

April

R329

May

R321

June

R337

July

R361

August

R386

September

R353

October

R414

November

R439

December

R431

What car do most people hire in United Arab Emirates?

The most popular types of cars to hire in United Arab Emirates are the following: SUV cars (Volvo XC90 or similar), Passenger van cars (Class Standard Van or similar), and Intermediate cars (Toyota Camry or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in United Arab Emirates?

Avis has 24 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. NextCar has the second-highest number of locations in United Arab Emirates at 2.

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Top rental agencies in United Arab Emirates

National

8,0
Very Good
2 reviews•15 locations
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Cleanliness

9,0

Comfort

9,0

Overall

8,0

Pick-up/drop-off

8,0

Value

8,5

Avis

5,4
Fair
15 reviews•24 locations
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Cleanliness

6,9

Comfort

6,0

Overall

5,4

Pick-up/drop-off

5,6

Value

6,0

Eldorado Rent a Car

1 location
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NextCar

2 locations
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CarQ

1 location
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Diva Rent A Car LLC

1 location
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Highway Rent a Car

7 locations
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Shift Car Rental

8 locations
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Car hire FAQs

  • What is the most popular car hire provider in United Arab Emirates?

    When hiring a car in United Arab Emirates, the most popular provider of hire cars among Cheapflights users is Autostrad Rent A Car, and with prices around R440/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from Autostrad Rent A Car is SUV, which starts as low as R359/day.

  • What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in United Arab Emirates?

    At R224/day, the cheapest car hire price in United Arab Emirates was found in Al Ain. On average, Al Ain has the cheapest daily rental car price (R298/day), which is 45% below average price for cities in United Arab Emirates.

  • What side of the road do you drive on in United Arab Emirates?

    Cars travel on the right side of the road in United Arab Emirates.

Car hires by fuel type in United Arab Emirates

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in United Arab Emirates. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (R10+).

Electric

Electric

R29+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

R26+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

R10+

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