Car Hire in the United Arab Emirates

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Dubai Downtown
Economy
Mitsubishi Attrage or comparable
Mitsubishi Attrage
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
U-Save
£10.62 per day
Dubai Jumeirah Emirates Tower
Mini
Kia Picanto or comparable
Kia Picanto
  • 4
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
£11.42 per day
Dubai Al Barsha
Compact
Kia Pegas or comparable
Kia Pegas
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Quicklease Car Rentals
£11.45 per day
Dubai Al Safa
Standard
MG MG5 or comparable
MG MG5
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autostrad Rent A Car
£11.93 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Dubai Downtown
Intermediate
Suzuki Ciaz or comparable
Suzuki Ciaz
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
£13.22 per day
Dubai Int. Airport
Full-size SUV
Citroën C5 Aircross or comparable
Citroën C5 Aircross
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Quick Drive
£19.06 per day
Abu Dhabi Airport
Mini Elite SUV
MG ZS or comparable
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
DRIVUS
£20.96 per day
City Centre
Intermediate Elite SUV
Renault Duster or comparable
Renault Duster
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Shayar Rent A Car
£21.52 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 00:41 on 06/01/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
Arabic, English, Hindi
Currency
AED
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+971
Average car hire price
£15 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
9.1 / 10
Average petrol price
£0.65 per litre or £2.45 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£0.56 per litre or £2.11 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£0.74 per litre or £2.79 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
£22.91
January
£24.15
February
£20.73
March
£22.82
April
£26.88
May
£23.07
June
£22.85
July
£20.76
August
£22.16
September
£22.33
October
£25.24
November
£27.57
December
The best month to hire a car in the United Arab Emirates is March — when the average price for a hire is £20.73 per day. This is 12% less than the yearly average and 25% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is £27.57 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 February — an average of 7 days.
Average number of hire days in the United Arab Emirates
8
January
7
February
7
March
7
April
8
May
7
June
8
July
9
August
7
September
8
October
8
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
123%
January
156%
February
107%
March
125%
April
86%
May
66%
June
71%
July
74%
August
72%
September
95%
October
93%
November
132%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 113
Airport locations 6
Popular suppliers Autostrad Rent A Car, Enterprise, DRIVUS, Alamo, Hertz
Popular car categories SUVs, Small cars, Large cars, Medium cars
Lowest price £11 per day
Cheapest supplier U-Save

Most popular car models of suppliers

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

Saudi Arabia
Nissan Sunny
27/11/2024
Photo by Mazen S. about hiring a Nissan Sunny in the United Arab Emirates (27/11/2024)
United Kingdom
Mitsubishi Outlander
31/10/2024
Dune experience, sites and tourist spots. Gold souks.. marina.. JUST TOO HOT all the time
United Kingdom
Ford EcoSport
31/10/2024
Abu dhabi and Dubai eas great saw family friends and great attractions.
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
8.9 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Avis
6.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
124
Total rental companies
33
Average daily price
£15.02
Lowest daily price
£10.62
Total cars available
15387

Top 33 suppliers in the United Arab Emirates in 2025

KTC GULF Rent A Car
KTC GULF Rent A Car
Very good 8.9 / 190 reviews
2 locations
£23 - £473
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 576 reviews
9 locations
£19 - £119
Goldcar
Goldcar
Very good 8.3 / 27 reviews
9 locations
£14 - £20
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.2 / 593 reviews
27 locations
£13 - £414
Quick Drive
Quick Drive
Very good 8.1 / 224 reviews
21 locations
£16 - £195
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8 / 679 reviews
48 locations
£13 - £413
National
National
Average 7.9 / 28 reviews
2 locations
£14 - £196
Alamo
Alamo
Average 7.9 / 521 reviews
2 locations
£14 - £196
AddCar
AddCar
Average 7.9 / 320 reviews
4 locations
£16 - £1,047
Enterprise
Enterprise
Average 7.8 / 299 reviews
11 locations
£13 - £188
Autostrad Rent A Car
Autostrad Rent A Car
Average 7.7 / 687 reviews
20 locations
£12 - £225
RightCars
RightCars
Average 7.7 / 4 reviews
1 location
£14 - £38
U-Save
U-Save
Average 7.7 / 1 review
8 locations
£11 - £46
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.6 / 158 reviews
22 locations
£13 - £168
Uptown Rent A Car
Uptown Rent A Car
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
4 locations
£13 - £168
Ok Mobility
Ok Mobility
Average 7.6 / 2 reviews
2 locations
£32 - £144
ACARENT
ACARENT
Average 7.5 / 4 reviews
3 locations
£32 - £144
Optimo Rent
Optimo Rent
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
1 location
£32 - £144
SIXT
SIXT
Average 7.5 / 13 reviews
1 location
£22 - £941
ABBYCAR
ABBYCAR
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
2 locations
£19 - £74
DRIVUS
DRIVUS
Average 7.4 / 709 reviews
59 locations
£17 - £93
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.4 / 296 reviews
23 locations
£11 - £93
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.4 / 277 reviews
5 locations
£11 - £46
Shayar Rent A Car
Shayar Rent A Car
Average 7.3 / 24 reviews
17 locations
£17 - £105
Golden Key Car Rental
Golden Key Car Rental
Average 7.2 / 178 reviews
38 locations
£16 - £1,691
Autounion
Autounion
Average 7.2 / 57 reviews
9 locations
£23 - £2,273
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Below average 6.8 / 43 reviews
2 locations
£13 - £19
Budget
Budget
Below average 6.7 / 146 reviews
11 locations
£23 - £125
Blitz Car Rentals
Blitz Car Rentals
Below average 6.7 / 68 reviews
18 locations
£19 - £59
Legend Rent A Car
Legend Rent A Car
Below average 6.7 / 21 reviews
6 locations
£16 - £52
Surprice
Surprice
Below average 6.5 / 8 reviews
1 location
£13 - £135
Quicklease Car Rentals
Quicklease Car Rentals
Below average 6.5 / 50 reviews
6 locations
£11 - £125
Avis
Avis
Below average 6.4 / 64 reviews
10 locations
£19 - £304
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