Car Rental at Al Maktoum Int. Airport

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Al Maktoum Int. Airport, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Al Maktoum Int. Airport
Mini
Nissan Micra or similar
Nissan Micra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Golden Key Car Rental
$33.39 per day
Al Maktoum Int. Airport
Standard SUV
Mitsubishi ASX or similar
Mitsubishi ASX
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Shayar Rent A Car
$53.38 per day
Al Maktoum Int. Airport
Economy
Mitsubishi Mirage or similar
Mitsubishi Mirage
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Blitz Car Rentals
$54.21 per day
Al Maktoum Int. Airport
Intermediate Crossover
JAC Refine S3 or similar
JAC Refine S3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
DRIVUS
$74.79 per day

Most Popular Car Rental Deals

Al Maktoum Int. Airport
Luxury SUV
Maserati Levante or similar
Maserati Levante
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Cargets rent a car
$201.79 per day
Al Maktoum Int. Airport
Compact
Hyundai Elantra or similar
Hyundai Elantra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Golden Key Car Rental
$38.44 per day
Al Maktoum Int. Airport
Full-size SUV
Hyundai Santa Fe 5+2 or similar
Hyundai Santa Fe 5+2
  • 7
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Golden Key Car Rental
$55.49 per day
Al Maktoum Int. Airport
Intermediate Elite SUV
Renault Duster or similar
Renault Duster
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Shayar Rent A Car
$61.83 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 08:57 on 2024-07-13. 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
Country code
+971
Average car rental price
$72 per day
Average car rental length
7 days
Speed limit within town
25 - 80 km/h or 16 - 50 mph
Speed limit out of town
100 - 140 km/h or 62 - 87 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.00%
Rating
9.7 / 10
Average gas price
$0.84 per liter or $3.18 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$0.74 per liter or $2.81 per gallon
Highest gas price
$0.95 per liter or $3.61 per gallon
Al Maktoum Int. Airport

Airport travel guide

Dubai Al Maktoum Airport is also known as Maṭār Āl Maktūm al-Duwalī and Dubai World Centre Airport.

Top international routes

  • Hong Kong
  • Moscow
  • Frankfurt
  • Shanghai
  • Addis Ababa
  • Bagram

Main airlines

flydubai, Wizz Air, Pegas Fly, Azur Air, Condor,, Royal Flight and Emirates

Terminals

There is a single passenger terminal, but a second and third terminal are currently under construction and planned to open in the near future.

Location

Dubai Al Maktoum Airport is about 37 km (23 mi) southwest of Dubai. E311, E11, and D71 are the main highways connecting the airport to the city.

Most popular types of rental car

  • Convertibles - from $101 per day
  • Large cars - from $37 per day
  • Medium cars - from $38 per day
  • Vans - from $61 per day
  • Premium cars - from $83 per day
  • Small cars - from $33 per day
  • SUVs - from $53 per day

Car rental desks

Some are inside the main airport building while others provide free transportation to their off-site locations. The exact location of your car rental provider's desk will be listed on your Confirmation Voucher.

Services and facilities

You’ll find cafeterias, restaurants, and fast food outlets, as well as various shops. There are ATMs, a currency exchange, baby changing facilities, a luggage wrapping service, a first aid center, a pharmacy, free showers, and a Muslim prayer room. Travelers with reduced mobility should get in touch with their airlines in advance to find out what kind of help is offered at the airport.

Nearest gas station

ENOC gas station at Maktoum Airport Road can be reached in about six minutes and is open 24/7. There are many other gas stations near Al Maktoum Airport and on the way to Dubai.

Popular one-way rentals

  • Abu Dhabi (105 km / 65 mi).
  • Sharjah (94 km / 58 mi).
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Airport info

Rating
6.6
  • Getting to the airport 6.6
  • Check-in and departures 7.5
  • Terminal facilities 6.5
  • Wi-Fi 6.9
  • Restaurants and car rental services 6.1
  • Lounge 6.1

Al Maktoum Int. Airport (DWC)

  • IATA: DWC
  • ICAO: OMDW
  • Name: Al Maktoum Int. Airport (DWC)
  • Distance from city: 23 miles / 37 km

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When are car rental prices the lowest at Al Maktoum Int. Airport?

The cost of renting a car at Al Maktoum Int. Airport varies by season. The table and graph below can help you find the best time of year to save on a rental car.
Average rental costs per day at Al Maktoum Int. Airport
$40.81
January
$25.30
February
$40.50
March
$32.41
April
$30.82
May
$29.13
June
$75.25
July
$22.05
August
$19.82
September
$40.01
October
$31.42
November
$47.40
December
The cheapest month of the year to rent a car at Al Maktoum Int. Airport is September — when rental costs average $19.82 per day. This is 45% cheaper than the yearly average and 74% cheaper than renting a car in July (when prices average $75.25 per day).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

For how long do renters keep their vehicles at Al Maktoum Int. Airport?

How long travelers keep their rental cars varies by the time of year: in February the average rental period is 8 days, while in January, the average rental period is only 6 days.
Average number of rental days at Al Maktoum Int. Airport
6
January
8
February
6
March
7
April
7
May
6
June
8
July
8
August
6
September
6
October
7
November
7
December

What is the most popular time of year to rent a car at Al Maktoum Int. Airport?

Based on how many users search for a car in at Al Maktoum Int. Airport, travelers are most likely to rent a car in December, while they are least likely to rent in in June.
Monthly searches at Al Maktoum Int. Airport by pick-up date relative to the average
146%
January
174%
February
179%
March
230%
April
50%
May
11%
June
17%
July
22%
August
17%
September
45%
October
45%
November
264%
December

Car rental information

Popular suppliers DRIVUS, Golden Key Car Rental, Blitz Car Rentals, Byroad, AMEX
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars
Lowest price $33 per day
Cheapest supplier Golden Key Car Rental

Most popular car models of rental suppliers

Rental Supplier Model Doors Luggage Type
Golden Key Car Rental Ford Focus 4 2 Small cars
Byroad Suzuki Swift 5 1 Small cars
DRIVUS Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
DRIVUS JAC Refine S3 5 3 SUVs
Blitz Car Rentals Mazda 3 4 2 Medium cars
Byroad Toyota Rush 5 2 SUVs
Blitz Car Rentals Hyundai Creta 5 3 SUVs
DRIVUS Toyota Corolla 4 2 Large cars
Golden Key Car Rental Hyundai Santa Fe 5 3 SUVs
Byroad MG 5 5 2 Small cars

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.

Netherlands
Hyundai Elantra
April 20, 2024
We liked Dubai and the surroundings we visited by car.
Israel
Hyundai Elantra
June 8, 2022
I visit in downtown area in dubai and around i don't have many words to say Just WOW , WOW , WOW !!!
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Car Rental Statistics

Highest-rated company
Thrifty
7.9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Golden Key Car Rental
7 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
3
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
$71.67
Lowest daily price
$33.39
Total cars available
295

Top 8 suppliers at Al Maktoum Int. Airport in 2024

Dollar
Dollar
Good 7.9 / 4 reviews
+97143365065
Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai
Working hours
Mon:00:01-23:59
Tue:00:01-23:59
Wed:00:01-23:59
Thu:00:01-23:59
Fri:00:01-23:59
Sat:00:01-23:59
Sun:00:01-23:59
Thrifty
Thrifty
Good 7.9 / 2 reviews
+97148879520 / 48879479
Al Maktoum International Airport ( Arrivals)
DRIVUS
DRIVUS
Good 7.8 / 4 reviews
+971525800788
Al Maktoum Int. Airport (Dwc)
$75 - $162
Working hours
Mon:08:00-22:00
Tue:08:00-22:00
Wed:08:00-22:00
Thu:08:00-22:00
Fri:08:00-22:00
Sat:08:00-22:00
Sun:08:00-22:00
Keddy
Keddy
Good 7.7 / 7 reviews
+97148879716
Al Maktoum International Airport Dubai World Central Jebel Ali
Working hours
Mon:08:00-23:59
Tue:08:00-23:59
Wed:08:00-23:59
Thu:08:00-23:59
Fri:08:00-23:59
Sat:08:00-23:59
Sun:08:00-23:59
Shayar Rent A Car
Shayar Rent A Car
Good 7.7
+971523804237
Al Maktoum International Airport
$53 - $141
Working hours
Mon:08:00-22:00
Tue:08:00-22:00
Wed:08:00-22:00
Thu:08:00-22:00
Fri:08:00-22:00
Sat:08:00-22:00
Sun:08:00-22:00
Cargets rent a car
Cargets rent a car
Good 7.6 / 1 review
+971509787953
Al Maktoum Airport, Emirates Rd, Dubai
$202 - $1,967
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-23:59
Blitz Car Rentals
Blitz Car Rentals
Good 7.5 / 5 reviews
+971547551447
Dubai International Airport, 67 Airport Rd, Garhoud, Dubai
$54 - $68
Working hours
Mon:08:00-23:00
Tue:08:00-23:00
Wed:08:00-23:00
Thu:08:00-23:00
Fri:08:00-23:00
Sat:08:00-23:00
Sun:08:00-23:00
Golden Key Car Rental
Golden Key Car Rental
Good 7 / 6 reviews
+971522222849 / +97142885205
Al Maktoum Airport Dubai
$33 - $2,041
Working hours
Mon:00:00-23:59
Tue:00:00-23:59
Wed:00:00-23:59
Thu:00:00-23:59
Fri:00:00-23:59
Sat:00:00-23:59
Sun:00:00-23:59
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