Dubai car hire information
| Pick-up location | Dubai |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Luxury SUV, Premium, Premium SUV, Standard, Supplier choice, Supplier choice SUV |
| Hire locations | 283 |
| Airport locations | 76 |
| Popular agencies | Autostrad Rent A Car, Europcar, DRIVUS, Alamo, GREEN MOTION |
Cheap car rentals in Dubai
| Economy | $30/day |
| Compact | $31/day |
| Intermediate | $37/day |
| Standard | $52/day |
| Full-size | $48/day |
| Full-size SUV | $85/day |
| Premium | $53/day |
| Luxury | $98/day |
| Premium SUV | $82/day |
| Compact SUV | $47/day |
| Intermediate SUV | $47/day |
| Supplier choice SUV | $96/day |
| Supplier choice | $103/day |
| Luxury SUV | $145/day |
Top tips for hiring a car in Dubai
- Excited to hit the road after landing in Dubai? Fortunately for visitors looking to rent a vehicle, hire car centers are located in the lobbies of all three terminals of Dubai International Airport. So, no matter if you are landing in Terminal 1, 2, or 3, you can quickly pick up a car and be out of the airport in no time.
- When driving on the highways, drivers should keep their eyes open for the United Arab Emirates’ somewhat unique road hazards, including camels and goats. Similar to deer and other wildlife in the United States, goats and camels will often wander onto the more remote roads in the UAE. They are not daily visitors, but they do make frequent appearances, so it pays to be cautious especially on empty roads.
- Driving is very popular in Dubai and, unfortunately, that means rush hour can be quite severe. The typical morning rush hour goes from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. and in the evening from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Along with the standard Monday through Friday rush hour traffic, Sundays are also included on the list of rush hour traffic days as many commuters are returning to the city for work.
- An advantage to renting a car while you are in Dubai is that you are no longer stuck in the city. The United Arab Emirates has plenty to offer aside from Dubai and with a car it is as simple as a quick drive to reach neighboring emirates such as Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, where you will find the King Faisal Mosque and Saadiyat Island, respectively.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Dubai for $43 or less
- Book your rental car in Dubai at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Off-airport rental car locations in Dubai are around 44% cheaper than airport locations on average
FAQs about renting a car in Dubai
Dubai car rental reviews and directory
Budget
4.8
Mediocre
106 reviewsBest rated
Cleanliness
5.5
Comfort
5.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.8
Value for money
4.4
6 locations in Dubai
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2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
Pros:
Extra charges on pick-up for airport taxes when other companies do not charge. Car had with an odor of cigarettes. Returned the car 10 h earlier. Rates not really good.6.0 Okay
Jan 2021
Pros:
Staff. LateCons:
Speed up process4.8 Mediocre
Feb 2020
Cons:
Clarify the insurance value in the website, as we could calculate our budget accordingly.2.0 Poor
Nov 2019
Cons:
The vehicle was booked with basic insurance but once the car was to be collected Budget requested me to pay the basic insurance again. So this was paid twice. Tax Invoice from Budget not yet received.2.0 Poor
Jul 2019
Pros:
Did get a chance to like anything they didn’t have the suv I wantedCons:
Better customer service8.0 Very Good
Jun 2019
Cons:
Reduce the amount of holding fee or depositAvis
4.8
Mediocre
34 reviewsCleanliness
5.1
Comfort
4.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.6
Value for money
5.0
12 locations in Dubai
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2.4 Poor
Jun 2019
Pros:
NothingCons:
Rude staff Price discrimination based on bank (more likely national origin) Damaged car False accusations regarding damages to gain more fees8.0 Very Good
Apr 2019
Pros:
Staff was very kind and attentive.Cons:
The car was about 3-4 years old and the AC didn't work well.2.0 Poor
Feb 2019
Pros:
the car is differentCons:
the car is different2.4 Poor
Jan 2019
Pros:
I don't like their serviceCons:
I don't like their services also the price is high2.0 Poor
Jan 2019
Pros:
That my family was safe after vehicle malfunctionedCons:
This branch Terminal 2 offered me a vehicle with poor maintenance. My family and I could have died on the highway when it malfunctioned. The staff couldnt care less about our situation and Mangosh even told me that ‘this is the Emirates, we are different, we dont offer the services you are asking for’. The team was deceitful and rude. I reported this branch to consumer protection services. If you dont want to die, avoid renting. I’ve contacted my credit card company to dispute payment to them. Kayak should not promote them.2.4 Poor
Jan 2019
Pros:
I just liked the performance of the car.Cons:
The interior of the car was absolutley dirty!! Very small car. It didn’t fit all of our 3 luggages. The price we paid for this car was not worried at all.keddy by Europcar
10.0
Wonderful
1 reviewCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
10.0
19 locations in Dubai
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10.0 Wonderful
Aug 2022
Alamo
7.4
Good
20 reviewsCleanliness
7.8
Comfort
7.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.6
Value for money
7.4
8 locations in Dubai
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10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
Pros:
Clean car fast checkinCons:
Need put a sign board in airport with name of Alamo10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
Pros:
Staff friendly car clean and dis-infected.6.0 Okay
Mar 2021
Cons:
I wanted to rent for an extra day but couldn’t get the same rates, so returned. It was an inconvenience. Why can’t car rental companies in Dubai extend rentals at same discounted rates?8.0 Very Good
Jan 2021
Pros:
Friendly and promptCons:
Faster service4.4 Mediocre
May 2018
Pros:
Nice vehicleCons:
Almost an hour later than promised, exterior filthy, interior had bugs. Attendants spoke very poor english. Some documents in Arabic only.8.0 Very Good
Feb 2023
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.2
Good
8 reviewsCleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.6
Value for money
7.1
8 locations in Dubai
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9.6 Wonderful
Oct 2020
Cons:
Good4.0 Mediocre
Apr 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Mar 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2022
4.0 Mediocre
Aug 2022
6.0 Okay
Jul 2022
Thrifty
7.0
Good
13 reviewsCleanliness
7.0
Comfort
7.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.0
Value for money
6.5
18 locations in Dubai
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10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2017
Pros:
Always using thrifty in Dubai6.0 Okay
Oct 2016
Cons:
the car glass was not clean good they changed me for airport parking3.2 Poor
Aug 2016
Pros:
NothingCons:
Air condition was not good for dubai weather I've Booked online toyota yaris but they said it's not avalible so they gave me honda civic but i had to pay more! Also the value for the insurance will increase. Many scratches on the body of the car , and it was dirty! When I delivered the car they said there is a scratch on the body and i have to pay for fixing! I totally don't recommend to deal with this company10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2021
Dollar
6.3
Okay
20 reviewsCleanliness
7.0
Comfort
6.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.7
Value for money
6.5
13 locations in Dubai