Cheap Car Hire in Athens, GA

Athens, GA, United States

7 Feb — 14 Feb

Same drop-off

Tue 7/2

Noon

Tue 14/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Athens?

January

AED 143

February

AED 242

March

AED 315

April

AED 330

May

AED 290

June

AED 253

July

AED 257

August

AED 220

September

AED 220

October

AED 220

November

AED 246

December

AED 205

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Athens is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is April. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Top rental agencies in Athens, GA

All major car rental suppliers in Athens, GA

Hertz

7.9

Good

6 reviews•2 locations

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Overview

Recent reviews

10.0

Wonderful|May 2021

Yes

2.0

Poor|Jul 2020

I was given the run around during pick up!!!!! Didn’t even get to get the vehicle, because of some discriminatory practices it seems!! I will NEVER attempt to use Hertz again!!!!!

4.0

Mediocre|Dec 2018

My dad works for the company and he told me I wouldn’t need to have the $200 hold on my bank account. But they refused to wave the fee. Iv been renting cars for a while with other companies and not had this issue. I’m an actress, comedian and was going to A set. My fiancé and I only have one vehicle. We where trying to make sure he could do what he needed for his job so I could do what I needed for mine. And I wasn’t willing to have $200 held. Although Iv been in the entertainment business my whole life I stepped away for a little while for my other career (Holistic practitioner, Ayurvedic practitioner, life coach, medical massage). Now back Iv been making a strong name for myself in entertainment. Iv been casted in a major film project as well as commercials, modeling gigs and will even be at performing at an award ceremony next year. Iv never had any car rental company charge my card due to damages or whatever. I even asked if they spoke to my dad who works with Hertz, ( hesworked for hertz for 7 years) and got his card for the security. They wouldnt help. Nor suggest a solution. It was ether let them hold my money For unforeseen incidences or figure something else out. So I cancelled my rental and had to cancelthe insurance I purchased just for that one day. You guys need to figure out a better way to rent out vehicles to people who chose not to have a credit card. Maybe another type of insurance that's $30 to cover those types of cases. Something to help people like me who are trust worthy, no credit card, not wanting a $200 hold that won't fall off for 18 days....... And yes it is held for that long. I know cause IV had to do it before. Have a happy holiday and stay blessed. Lauren PS. I won't ever try to use your rentals again nor will I suggest it to my network of people. I just want to rent from you guys cause my dad works there and wanted to stay in the family. But I won't make that mistake again.

2.0

Poor|Sep 2018

The make and model of the car

The car smelled like a joke and wasn't cleaned out properly. There were old rental agreements in the glovebox

7.2

Good|Sep 2017

Car had a loud vibration at 52 mph.

6.0

Okay|Apr 2017

Unlimited mileage

Where I have to clean/vacuum the car before turning it in

1 out of 2

Budget

7.9

Good

12 reviews•1 location

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8.0

Very Good|Nov 2021

The only thing that was frustrating with this rental is that we returned the car almost an entire day early, but since the rental car facility closes at noon, we could only leave the keys and didn’t get to officially talk to someone and get money back based on the early return.

5.9

Fair|Aug 2021

Deposit refund, having to wait 40 minutes or more to return

8.0

Very Good|Jun 2021

She was so nice friendly and professional.

The car was a little hard to maneuver. The accelerator was not smooth. Other than that everything when well

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2021

The service was great and the people are friendly.

The only was is how much the price was. It could be a lot lower, but you have to able to for that great customr service.

4.0

Mediocre|Feb 2021

The car was in the worst condition of any rental car I’ve ever had. It was dented, scratched, and dirty. I’m sure this didn’t have anything to do with Kayak, but perhaps Budget. The lot where I picked up it was very disorganized as well. I will not use Budget again unless they are the absolute only option.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2020

staff was great. car worked out great too. much more efficient than my normal car.

1 out of 4

Enterprise

7.6

Good

14 reviews•5 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

There was no car to pick up - it ruined my weekend trip

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2021

Very friendly and helped make out pickup and drop off simple and easy! We also had to extend by one day and that process was effortless. One phone call was all that was required!

Not a thing.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2021

Staff excellent

Cost

3.2

Poor|Jul 2020

They rented me a car that was dirty and the front sensor was defective I kept getting malfunction warnings and the cruise wouldn’t work Called to check on exchanging and after several phone calls they finally found me another car in another city Added two hours to my already long trip but in the end they did exchange cars for me

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2019

Great staff. Fine car. Great way to go

N/A

7.2

Good|Oct 2018

Nice salespeople

One location has weird hours and was closed when I went to pick up outgoing car. No options to upgrade. Other location said come 15 min before close. Couldn’t guarantee car even tho other location was closed and no cars on lot anyway.

1 out of 5

Avis

7.2

Good

11 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|May 2022

This is the very worst experience for us ever. The car had tires which needed air and we were lucky to be near a tire business that helped us be able to return the car without being "stuck" on the highway. The windshield wipers did not work. The car was dirty inside and out with many,too many miles to be the value of the charges paid. We returned this car and were given a more appropriate vehicle. This is extremely poor customer. service,should never be allowed by any rental company, EVER!

8.0

Very Good|Nov 2021

Good I didn’t have any issues. Drop off was easy no one was there in Huntsville international Airport at night. The price could’ve been a little cheaper but overall I had a good time

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2021

The screen lightness is set to be lowest at the beginning, making my first daytime driving so hard. Please make sure the screen is visible.

1.9

Poor|Jul 2021

The worst

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2018

The agent expedited my drop-off and was friendly. He got me out so quickly I forgot to take my grandson’s car seat out of the car! The agent was super helpful, got the car seat for my daughter and had it ready for her to pick up. He recognized that this car seat was not an Avis standard car seat and had planned to remove it before the car was returned to Atlanta. We appreciated his care for the customer!

Nothing bad. Great experience!

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2017

The man that runs the Athens, GA Avis is absolutely amazing.

1 out of 4

Easirent

1 location

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Car Rental FAQs

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Athens?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise (8.2 rating), Budget (7.9 rating) and Hertz (7.9 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Athens.

What are gas prices like in Athens?

The average price of petrol in Athens is AED 3.64/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between AED 164 and AED 236 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Athens for a week from Hertz?

Hertz offers hire cars in Athens for about AED 1,927 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Athens for the best price?

Generally, for a better deal in Athens it’s recommended to book in a timely manner (to save up to 47%). Cheapflights recommends you book around 87 days prior to your pickup date. Booking as early as you can also increases the likelihood that you’ll get the ideal car.