Car Hire in the United Arab Emirates

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Abu Dhabi Al Reef Downtown
Mini
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
£9.74 per day
Al Maktoum Int. Airport
Economy
Nissan Sunny or comparable
Nissan Sunny
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Quicklease Car Rentals
£11.21 per day
Dubai Int. Airport
Standard
MG MG5 or comparable
MG MG5
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autostrad Rent A Car
£12.67 per day
City Centre
Compact
Nissan Sunny or comparable
Nissan Sunny
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
£13.10 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Dubai Int. Airport
Intermediate
JAC J7 or comparable
JAC J7
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
RightCars
£16.27 per day
Dubai Al Quoz
Compact Elite
MG GT or comparable
MG GT
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Quick Drive
£20.04 per day
Abu Dhabi Airport
Mini Elite SUV
MG ZS or comparable
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
DRIVUS
£21.52 per day
Dubai Int. Airport
Full-size SUV
Chevrolet Captiva or comparable
Chevrolet Captiva
  • 7
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
KTC GULF Rent A Car
£21.77 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 17:35 on 05/10/2024. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.

Travel Information

Languages
Arabic, English, Hindi
Currency
AED
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+971
Average car hire price
£16 per day
Average car hire length
7 days
Speed limit within city centre
25 - 80 km/h or 16 - 50 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
100 - 140 km/h or 62 - 87 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.00%
Score
9.0 / 10
Average petrol price
£0.62 per litre or £2.33 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.57 per litre or £2.16 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£0.68 per litre or £2.59 per gallon

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in the United Arab Emirates the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car in the United Arab Emirates fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in the United Arab Emirates
£23.88
January
£24.21
February
£20.66
March
£22.74
April
£26.93
May
£23.05
June
£22.77
July
£20.69
August
£21.84
September
£25.19
October
£26.28
November
£26.93
December
The best month to hire a car in the United Arab Emirates is March — when the average price for a hire is £20.66 per day. This is 13% less than the yearly average and 23% less than hiring a car in May (when the average price is £26.93 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, in the United Arab Emirates?

How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in August — an average of 9 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in January — an average of 7 days.
Average number of hire days in the United Arab Emirates
7
January
7
February
7
March
7
April
8
May
7
June
8
July
9
August
7
September
7
October
7
November
8
December

Which month is most favoured for hiring a car in the United Arab Emirates?

Given the number of customers searching for a car in the United Arab Emirates, February is the most popular, while June is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in the United Arab Emirates Compared to the Yearly Average
124%
January
149%
February
105%
March
124%
April
87%
May
63%
June
70%
July
73%
August
74%
September
96%
October
102%
November
133%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 111
Airport locations 6
Popular suppliers DRIVUS, Autostrad Rent A Car, Alamo, Hertz, Enterprise
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars
Lowest price £10 per day
Cheapest supplier Hertz

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Hertz Toyota Corolla Cross 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Ford Figo 3 2 Small cars
Autostrad Rent A Car JAC Refine S3 4 1 SUVs
DRIVUS Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
Quick Drive Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
Alamo Ford EcoSport 4 2 SUVs
Autostrad Rent A Car Mitsubishi Attrage 4 2 Small cars
Enterprise Ford EcoSport 4 2 SUVs
Dollar Suzuki Baleno 5 1 Small cars
DRIVUS JAC Refine S3 5 3 SUVs

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.

United Kingdom
Mitsubishi ASX
28/09/2024
Visited Burj kalifah Dessert safari Aquarium Marina Beach Sheikh zayed grand mosque Dubai mall Festival mall Wafi mall And stayed at Al jaddaf rotana suite hotel
United Kingdom
MG ZS
22/09/2024
Good
United Kingdom
Chevrolet Captiva
14/06/2024
I would avoid Middle East in the summer months (May - Sept), way too hot to go out and about during the day.
United Kingdom
Ford Mondeo
01/06/2024
Lovey car used way zip sat nav gave latest speed checks and shortest routes
Malawi
Citro?n C3 Aircross
25/12/2023
Driving to water park in umm al quwain water park called dreamland, kite beach night sporting activities and attending wedding in abu dhabi !
Saudi Arabia
Mitsubishi Attrage
19/09/2023
I moved between the cities of the Emirates and it was a wonderful visit.
United Kingdom
Toyota Corolla
16/09/2023
Sea World, Abu Dhabi
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi Pajero 5+2
02/09/2023
Staff were helpful car was clean as expected
United Kingdom
Ford Focus
21/06/2023
Sightseeing, ability to be independent and get around at own pace. Value for money and non reliant on taxis
United Kingdom
Nissan Sentra
02/02/2023
Golf golf and more golf
United Kingdom
Toyota Rush
02/01/2023
Dubai Mall and Global village

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
KTC GULF Rent A Car
8.8 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Quicklease Car Rentals
6.2 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
116
Total rental companies
33
Average daily price
£15.79
Lowest daily price
£9.74
Total cars available
14434

Top 33 suppliers in the United Arab Emirates in 2024

KTC GULF Rent A Car
KTC GULF Rent A Car
Very good 8.8 / 176 reviews
1 location
£22 - £440
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.5 / 517 reviews
9 locations
£10 - £121
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.4 / 465 reviews
2 locations
£13 - £171
Autostrad Rent A Car
Autostrad Rent A Car
Very good 8.2 / 621 reviews
20 locations
£11 - £174
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.2 / 578 reviews
27 locations
£17 - £389
Quick Drive
Quick Drive
Very good 8.1 / 179 reviews
12 locations
£14 - £146
Goldcar
Goldcar
Very good 8.1 / 20 reviews
9 locations
£12 - £41
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8 / 670 reviews
48 locations
£14 - £388
AddCar
AddCar
Good 7.9 / 315 reviews
4 locations
£20 - £1,111
Enterprise
Enterprise
Good 7.9 / 200 reviews
11 locations
£13 - £176
National
National
Good 7.8 / 26 reviews
2 locations
£17 - £183
DRIVUS
DRIVUS
Good 7.7 / 668 reviews
49 locations
£16 - £78
Golden Key Car Rental
Golden Key Car Rental
Good 7.7 / 154 reviews
38 locations
£13 - £1,566
Europcar
Europcar
Good 7.6 / 153 reviews
21 locations
£13 - £295
Uptown Rent A Car
Uptown Rent A Car
Good 7.6
4 locations
£73 - £999
U-Save
U-Save
Good 7.6
5 locations
SIXT
SIXT
Good 7.5 / 13 reviews
1 location
£24 - £798
RightCars
RightCars
Good 7.5 / 1 review
1 location
£14 - £32
Optimo Rent
Optimo Rent
Good 7.5
1 location
£22 - £50
Keddy
Keddy
Good 7.4 / 294 reviews
13 locations
£16 - £83
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Good 7.4 / 276 reviews
5 locations
£16 - £40
ACARENT
ACARENT
Good 7.4
3 locations
£22 - £54
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Good 7.4
1 location
Priceless
Priceless
Good 7.3
2 locations
Shayar Rent A Car
Shayar Rent A Car
Good 7.2 / 19 reviews
17 locations
£16 - £98
Autounion
Autounion
Good 7.1 / 51 reviews
9 locations
£26 - £1,407
Surprice
Surprice
Satisfactory 6.9 / 5 reviews
1 location
£13 - £98
Budget
Budget
Satisfactory 6.7 / 141 reviews
5 locations
£26 - £113
Legend Rent A Car
Legend Rent A Car
Satisfactory 6.7 / 20 reviews
6 locations
£22 - £67
Blitz Car Rentals
Blitz Car Rentals
Satisfactory 6.6 / 62 reviews
18 locations
£16 - £53
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Satisfactory 6.6 / 25 reviews
2 locations
£11 - £108
Avis
Avis
Satisfactory 6.4 / 64 reviews
9 locations
£18 - £313
Quicklease Car Rentals
Quicklease Car Rentals
Satisfactory 6.2 / 20 reviews
6 locations
£11 - £134
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