Car Hire in the United Arab Emirates

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Dubai Delivery Service
Mini
Nissan Micra or comparable
Nissan Micra
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Rental24
€8.38 per day
Dubai Int. Airport
Economy
Nissan Micra or comparable
Nissan Micra
  • 5
  • 1
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
RightCars
€10.64 per day
Dubai Al Barsha
Compact
Kia Pegas or comparable
Kia Pegas
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Quicklease Car Rentals
€10.87 per day
Dubai Int. Airport
Intermediate
Suzuki Ciaz or comparable
Suzuki Ciaz
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
€13.11 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Dubai Int. Airport
Standard
MG MG5 or comparable
MG MG5
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Autostrad Rent A Car
€13.96 per day
Abu Dhabi Airport Road
Mini Elite SUV
MG ZS or comparable
MG ZS
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
DRIVUS
€20.84 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
€23.47 per day
Sharjah Al Manakh
Compact Elite
MG GT or comparable
MG GT
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Quick Drive
€24.89 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 07:31 on 10/03/2025. 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
€16 per day
Average car hire length
8 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
€0.72 per litre or €2.73 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
€0.63 per litre or €2.37 per gallon
Highest petrol price
€0.83 per litre or €3.13 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
€28.89
January
€26.40
February
€23.44
March
€27.19
April
€32.21
May
€27.49
June
€27.33
July
€24.74
August
€26.12
September
€26.61
October
€30.14
November
€32.85
December
The best month to hire a car in the United Arab Emirates is March — when the average price for a hire is €23.44 per day. This is 16% less than the yearly average and 29% less than hiring a car in December (when the average price is €32.85 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 April — an average of 7 days.
Average number of hire days in the United Arab Emirates
8
January
8
February
8
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, December 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
117%
January
116%
February
98%
March
134%
April
94%
May
70%
June
74%
July
78%
August
80%
September
101%
October
96%
November
141%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 107
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 €8 per day
Cheapest supplier Rental24

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
Autostrad Rent A Car Suzuki Ciaz 4 2 Large cars
Hertz Toyota Corolla Cross 5 2 SUVs
DRIVUS Mitsubishi ASX 5 2 SUVs
Enterprise Ford Figo 3 2 Small cars
DRIVUS MG ZS 5 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

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
9.1 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Avis
6.4 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
127
Total rental companies
38
Average daily price
€15.77
Lowest daily price
€8.38
Total cars available
10372

Top 38 suppliers in the United Arab Emirates in 2025

KTC GULF Rent A Car
KTC GULF Rent A Car
Exceptional 9.1 / 196 reviews
2 locations
€23 - €540
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 612 reviews
9 locations
€18 - €109
Dollar
Dollar
Very good 8.3 / 608 reviews
27 locations
€16 - €480
Goldcar
Goldcar
Very good 8.3 / 27 reviews
9 locations
€16 - €29
Quick Drive
Quick Drive
Very good 8.1 / 266 reviews
26 locations
€15 - €217
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8 / 690 reviews
48 locations
€16 - €472
National
National
Very good 8 / 35 reviews
2 locations
€16 - €187
Alamo
Alamo
Average 7.8 / 539 reviews
2 locations
€12 - €169
AddCar
AddCar
Average 7.8 / 326 reviews
4 locations
€15 - €1,618
Enterprise
Enterprise
Average 7.7 / 354 reviews
11 locations
€14 - €204
RightCars
RightCars
Average 7.7 / 4 reviews
1 location
€11 - €38
U-Save
U-Save
Average 7.7 / 2 reviews
7 locations
€11 - €45
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.6 / 165 reviews
22 locations
€16 - €391
ACARENT
ACARENT
Average 7.6 / 4 reviews
3 locations
€28 - €77
Autostrad Rent A Car
Autostrad Rent A Car
Average 7.6 / 751 reviews
27 locations
€12 - €270
Optimo Rent
Optimo Rent
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
1 location
€12 - €270
Uptown Rent A Car
Uptown Rent A Car
Average 7.6 / 0 reviews
4 locations
€89 - €1,218
Ok Mobility
Ok Mobility
Average 7.6 / 2 reviews
2 locations
€27 - €165
SIXT
SIXT
Average 7.5 / 13 reviews
1 location
€18 - €841
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Average 7.5 / 279 reviews
4 locations
€11 - €45
ABBYCAR
ABBYCAR
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
2 locations
€20 - €44
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.4 / 297 reviews
22 locations
€20 - €44
NUCarrentals
NUCarrentals
Average 7.4 / 0 reviews
1 location
€20 - €44
Shayar Rent A Car
Shayar Rent A Car
Average 7.3 / 32 reviews
17 locations
€16 - €120
Golden Key Car Rental
Golden Key Car Rental
Average 7.3 / 181 reviews
4 locations
€11 - €1,912
Autounion
Autounion
Average 7.3 / 58 reviews
9 locations
€14 - €2,730
NextCar
NextCar
Average 7.3 / 0 reviews
2 locations
€14 - €2,730
Priceless
Priceless
Average 7.3 / 0 reviews
2 locations
€14 - €2,730
DRIVUS
DRIVUS
Average 7.2 / 757 reviews
59 locations
€16 - €160
Hit
Hit
Average 7.1 / 0 reviews
1 location
€16 - €160
Rental24
Rental24
Below average 6.8 / 8 reviews
3 locations
€8 - €579
Budget
Budget
Below average 6.7 / 151 reviews
11 locations
€26 - €142
Blitz Car Rentals
Blitz Car Rentals
Below average 6.7 / 68 reviews
18 locations
€22 - €78
Ace Rent a car
Ace Rent a car
Below average 6.7 / 49 reviews
5 locations
€14 - €156
Legend Rent A Car
Legend Rent A Car
Below average 6.7 / 21 reviews
5 locations
€18 - €60
Surprice
Surprice
Below average 6.5 / 8 reviews
1 location
€13 - €193
Quicklease Car Rentals
Quicklease Car Rentals
Below average 6.5 / 72 reviews
6 locations
€11 - €32
Avis
Avis
Below average 6.4 / 64 reviews
12 locations
€15 - €239
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