Miami car hire information
| Pick-up location | Miami |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Convertible, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, People mover, Pick-up truck, Premium, Standard, Standard SUV |
| Hire locations | 223 |
| Airport locations | 120 |
| Popular agencies | ADDCAR RENTAL , Zezgo, Thrifty, HDC Rent A Car, Dollar |
Cheap car rentals in Miami
| Economy | $17/day |
| Compact | $15/day |
| Intermediate | $15/day |
| Standard | $15/day |
| Full-size | $28/day |
| People mover | $54/day |
| Full-size SUV | $50/day |
| Premium | $59/day |
| Convertible | $121/day |
| Pick-up truck | $84/day |
| Intermediate SUV | $25/day |
| Compact SUV | $37/day |
| Standard SUV | $40/day |
Top tips for hiring a car in Miami
- Car hire in Miami is a must if you want to fit in to the glitz and extravagance known as the Magic City. Don Johnson and Philip Thomas were never seen driving a suburban car, much less catching public transport, and neither should you be. Miami is the city to rent a beautiful car and feel great driving it.
- The Miami International Airport (MIA) hire Car Center is easily accessed upon your arrival by taking a connecting shuttle bus from the MIA Mover station, located on the 3rd level between the Dolphin and Flamingo garages. MIA is located conveniently close to downtown Miami, only five miles north and 13 miles west of Miami Beach. This means you will be off the plane and at your destination in no time at all, with a long list of hire companies such as Alamo, Hertz, Avis, and Thrifty to choose from.
- The State of Florida has many highways with tolls including the Airport Expressway (State Road 112). These toll roads require prepayment on what is called a SunPass and can add unexpected extra costs to your travel if you don’t research in advance. To avoid these expenses, look closely over the conditions of your car hire and choose the company with the policy that best reflects your needs.
- Be careful when planning your driving routes through downtown Miami, as rush hour can cause significant traffic congestion along major roads. Major expressways such as the I-95, US-1, and 836 (Dolphin Expressway) will be clogged up between 7 am and 9 am and 3 pm - 7:30 pm. Your driving experience around downtown will be much quicker and enjoyable if you avoid Biscayne Boulevard, Collins Avenue, and Ocean Drive during the peak periods of traffic.
- 25% of our users found rental cars in Miami for $64 or less
- Book your rental car in Miami at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Off-airport rental car locations in Miami are around 105% more expensive than airport locations on average
- Economy rental cars in Miami are around -2% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about renting a car in Miami
Miami car rental reviews and directory
Alamo
8.0
Very Good
303 reviewsBest rated
Cleanliness
8.6
Comfort
9.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.6
Value for money
8.0
2 locations in Miami
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8.0 Very Good
Apr 2021
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Pick up and drop off were quick and easy.Cons:
Nothing.6.0 Okay
Jan 2021
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Ok staffCons:
Courtesy10.0 Wonderful
Jun 2017
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They had a lot of friendly people working so pickup and drop off were very fast.10.0 Wonderful
May 2017
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Got a great car at a great price. Helpful staff who were willing to acquaint me with the car.7.2 Good
May 2017
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The car was clean and well maintained.Cons:
Finding the rental car agency was difficult. Finding the return was equally difficult.10.0 Wonderful
May 2017
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No hidden surprises or charges and the pick-up was easy and flawless. Easy location and transportation from the terminalCons:
Nothing.Sixt
7.4
Good
455 reviewsCleanliness
8.0
Comfort
7.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.2
Value for money
7.2
5 locations in Miami
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10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2022
2.0 Poor
Sep 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Sep 2022
2.0 Poor
Aug 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2022
Dollar
6.7
Okay
349 reviewsCleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.9
Value for money
6.7
2 locations in Miami
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2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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It cost more that I had booked. So was a terrible experience2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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Terrible! I paid for a vehicle that was supposed to be a Land Rover Discovery or similar and I got a Nissan. I’m very disappointed2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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When we arrived in Miami, they had no cars available despite us having reserved and paid. We waited in the car rental parking deck for three hours, with four young kids, until after 11pm, just to pick up a car.2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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Check out was really easy. Drive-up and leave the key in the vehicle. However, we had some questions and there was no one available.Cons:
Have the right vehicle available during pick up. Balanced car tires. Our family vacation involved hours of driving. We had a shaky car up until we had the tires balanced at Discount Tire Co. Dried vehicle after washing Less sales pressure at the counter2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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Long line at the counter, at least an hour wait2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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At pick up the lady was talking very quiet I can barely hear her through the mask she was extremly unhelpful when I was asking her questions about the pricing looked like she was very uninterested.Cons:
The car was broken, every time I turned it squeaked so loud sand when I used the break, gas cover broken, was very small for a full size suv could not even fit 7 passengers comfortably forget luggage. And the worst it smelled so bad of cigarette smoke we could not bare sitting in the car for the first few days even after that it got better but still smelled, every time you parallel park the entire block needs to hear you and see that you have a broken car, very uncomfortable, will never rent from them. and now I know why they were the cheapest after all the fees that were added I ended up paying much much more then advertisedEnterprise Rent-A-Car
6.6
Okay
460 reviewsCleanliness
6.9
Comfort
7.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.6
Value for money
6.5
26 locations in Miami
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2.0 Poor
May 2021
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Charged me an extra $100 without my permission. Still waiting for refund..2.0 Poor
May 2021
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Didn’t get carCons:
Having car2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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No and No.2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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NothingCons:
Well actually GETTING a car would have been nice. Received a call saying all the cars were out and there were some coming in on Sunday when they were turned in so I would receive a call Sunday or Monday. NEVER HAPPENED. So, I ubered everywhere. Really shoddy customer service.2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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Nothing! Got to the company and they didn’t even have any cars available. They stated that they haven’t received cars back in from other users so they would have to call us when a car was ready. Ended up canceling the reservation and not having anything. The customer service was VERY unprofessional and unbelievable. If they knew they didn’t have any cars, they should have called everyone to let them know. It was 4 other reservations that came in the same time I was there and had the same issue.Cons:
Next time if they know they don’t have any cars they need to block out receiving reservations instead of taking my money to book a car they know they don’t have.2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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Staff was rude, car is old and in bad condition to drive.Cons:
Better customer service and better car.Hertz
6.3
Okay
477 reviewsCleanliness
6.9
Comfort
6.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.2
Value for money
6.4
18 locations in Miami
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2.0 Poor
Nov 2022
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Oct 2022
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
4.0 Mediocre
Jan 2022
Payless
6.2
Okay
183 reviewsCleanliness
6.4
Comfort
6.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.3
Value for money
6.4
2 locations in Miami
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5.2 Fair
Aug 2020
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DO NOT RENT FROM HERE! Go online and check their reviews on FB. They are being reported to the Florida tax board6.8 Okay
Jan 2020
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Upgraded when they didn't have my car ready.Cons:
Really slow and mumbled a lot instead of talking to you.8.0 Very Good
Dec 2019
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Staff were indifferent and efficient. Drop off was very easy.Cons:
A better price.8.4 Very Good
Apr 2019
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Friendly and helpful staff. Very easy to get to the car.Cons:
The car had a small crack in the windshield, and it smelled odd.6.4 Okay
Apr 2019
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They did not have the size car I reserved available. They gave me half a tank of gas, but no price discount, to take a smaller car.Cons:
They should have had the right size car available. In Sarasota there was some problem with records so I culdn't just drop off the car, I had to go into the airport to finish the paper workk.4.8 Mediocre
Oct 2018
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BEWARE!!! IF YOU MAKE AN ONLINE RESERVATION USING THIRD PARTY WEBSITES THEY MAY AND PROBABLY WILL CHANGE THE ONLINE PRICE YOU SAW TO THE PRICE THEY WANT AT THE TIME YOU SHOW UP AT THE COUNTER. CHECK ALL THE PAPERS BEFORE SIGNING AND PRICES, NO COOPERATION EVEN WITH EVIDENCE FROM CUSTOMER SERVICE AND MANAGERS THEY BLAMED THE THIRD PARTY COMPANY. FIRST AND LAST TIME WITH THIS COMPANY. NOT MY FIRST TIME USING ONLINE COMPANIES FOR RENT CARS AND NEVER HAD AN ISSUE UNTIL NOW WITH PAYLESS, READ THE BAD REVIEWS THEY HAVE, I SAW I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE.Avis
6.0
Okay
198 reviewsMost popular
Cleanliness
6.4
Comfort
6.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.9
Value for money
6.1
10 locations in Miami
from $112/day