Car Hire in Des Moines

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Des Moines, USA - Iowa
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Des Moines International Airport
Full-size
Toyota Camry or comparable
Toyota Camry
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£51.83 per day
Des Moines International Airport
Standard
Volkswagen Jetta or comparable
Volkswagen Jetta
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£51.83 per day
Des Moines International Airport
Compact SUV
Hyundai Kona or comparable
Hyundai Kona
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Alamo
£68.67 per day
Des Moines International Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Corolla or comparable
Toyota Corolla
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Enterprise
£70.20 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Des Moines International Airport
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage or comparable
Mitsubishi Mirage
  • 4
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
National
£70.90 per day
Des Moines International Airport
Premium
Nissan Maxima or comparable
Nissan Maxima
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£54.76 per day
Des Moines International Airport
Luxury
Hyundai Genesis or comparable
Hyundai Genesis
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Avis
£86.15 per day
Des Moines International Airport
Intermediate SUV
Toyota RAV4 or comparable
Toyota RAV4
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Budget
£52.56 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 07:34 on 02/07/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
English
Currency
USD
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+1
Average car hire price
£63 per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
56 - 72 km/h or 35 - 45 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
88 - 104 km/h or 55 - 65 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.08%
Average petrol price
£0.57 per litre or £2.16 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.51 per litre or £1.94 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£0.65 per litre or £2.47 per gallon

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In which month is car hire in Des Moines the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Des Moines fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Des Moines
January
February
£71.76
March
£42.83
April
£49.01
May
£47.04
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
The best month to hire a car in Des Moines is April (when the average price is £42.83 per day). This is 19% less than the yearly average and 40% less than hiring in March (when the average price is £71.76).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Des Moines?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in May, the average hirer keeps their car for 14 days, and in March, they keep their car for 3 days.
Average number of hire days in Des Moines
January
February
3
March
5
April
14
May
7
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Des Moines?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Des Moines is March, and the least popular is May.
Popularity of Car Hire in Des Moines by Monthly Searches
January
February
145%
March
73%
April
36%
May
145%
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 1
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Enterprise, Alamo, Budget, Avis
Popular car categories SUVs, Medium cars, Premium cars, Large cars
Lowest price £52 per day
Cheapest supplier Avis

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Enterprise Chevrolet Equinox 4 3 SUVs
Alamo Nissan Versa 2 2 Medium cars
Budget Toyota RAV4 4 3 SUVs
Alamo Audi A4 2 3 Premium cars
Alamo Toyota Tacoma 4 4 Large cars
Enterprise Audi Q5 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Hyundai Kona 4 2 SUVs

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Alamo
8.3 / 10
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Lowest-rated company
Budget
8.1 / 10
Total rental companies
7
Average daily price
£63.37
Lowest daily price
£51.83
Total cars available
150

Top 7 suppliers in Des Moines in 2025

Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.3 / 2 reviews
1 location
£69 - £118
Payless
Payless
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
£69 - £118
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.3 / 0 reviews
1 location
£69 - £99
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
£69 - £99
National
National
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
£70 - £111
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
£52 - £86
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
£52 - £106
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