Cheap Car Hire in Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH, United States

4 Feb — 11 Feb

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Sat 4/2

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Sat 11/2

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Cincinnati Car Rentals in 2023

Most popular company	HERTZ
Price of petrol per litre	AED 3.53
Average price per day	AED 155
Cheapest price per day	AED 146

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

January

AED 187

February

AED 190

March

AED 246

April

AED 246

May

AED 257

June

AED 264

July

AED 260

August

AED 249

September

AED 224

October

AED 249

November

AED 224

December

AED 205

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Cincinnati is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is June. 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.

Compare available car types for hire in Cincinnati

	Small cars	AED 157 - AED 349
	All Car Types	AED 175 - AED 362

To hire a Small car in Cincinnati, the United States, you would pay an average price of AED 155/day. July is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in Cincinnati, the United States (~AED 157/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~AED 349/day). In fact, July is about 0% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for Cincinnati. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cincinnati, hiring a Small car saves you 2% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a Large car in Cincinnati, the United States, you would pay an average price of AED 166/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in Cincinnati, the United States (~AED 155/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is August (~AED 476/day). In fact, October is about 7% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large hire for Cincinnati. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cincinnati, hiring a Large car is 5% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a SUV car in Cincinnati, the United States, you would pay an average price of AED 163/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in Cincinnati, the United States (~AED 131/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~AED 384/day). In fact, October is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Cincinnati. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Cincinnati, hiring a SUV car is 4% more expensive. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

Top rental agencies in Cincinnati

All major car rental suppliers in Cincinnati

Hertz

6.5

Okay

187 reviews•7 locations

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Recent reviews

8.0

Very Good|Nov 2021

The pickup was slow, took awhile because there was only 1 computer working and very confusing. The agent actually took a call during my pick up! I also had to go through the reservation process even though I prepaid. Drop off was really easy!

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

The office in Cincinnati was dealing with burst pipes and a cold front office, so they did the best they could under the circumstances. They actually transported me to a different office nearby to pick up my rental.

4.0

Mediocre|Nov 2022

They charge me $20 for gas when I returned the tank over full.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

I felt tricked. I thought I was booking to pick up the car from the Cincinnatti airport, but instead it was in downtown Cincinnatti. Very tricky and deceiptful on your end.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

Hertz didn’t bother to contact me until less than 24 hours prior to pickup to inform me that they couldn’t rent a car to me. My husband reserved the car and used his CC. I tried to use MY debit card and was told Hertz didn’t accept debit cards. ?? When I tried to cancel the reservation with Hertz I was directed to another number to call 🙄 I will not use Hertz again.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

The website indicated I could pick it up in Cincinnati when I googled "Airport Pickup". The address was nowhere near the airport, and I ended up cancelling the reservation. It is lucky that the woman from the rental agency called me to tell me they were not open on Sunday, which was my first clue this was NOT at the airport! Very misleading on KAYAK's part!

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

I requested to pick up a car at the Cincinatti aiport and Kayak sent me to a Hertz that was not even at the airport. I never made it to pick up my car because my flight was delayed by 30 min and by the time I got to the Hertz counter at the airport and figured out my reservation was not at the airport it was 6:03pm and the place where my reservation was had closed at 6pm. The Hertz at the airport had no cars available and neither did any other vendor. None of them could help me in person, I had to do everything online and when the Hertz company finally said I could take a van it was going to be $388 for less than 24 hours. My original reservation was for $46 that I would like a refund on. Due to this confusion and Kayak choosing a rental place that was not at the airport and closed early for my flight time (Kayak asked for my flight information) I had to pay for a $109 Uber to Lexington and an $80 cab back from Lexington. I thought I was going to spend $46 and now I've spent $235 because of your poor program. I have never been to Cincinatti, how on earth would I know the rental car reservation was not at the airport when that is what I searched.....

1 out of 63

Enterprise

7.9

Good

56 reviews•16 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Professional, clean, easy

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

I needed a car for an emergency situation and although they really had nothing available, they were able to work with me and get me into a car later in the day just after it was returned.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

I ended up leaving a bad Google review. Their apparently new policies are not conducive to the way I do business.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2021

This Colerain Ave. location had the most polite and cheerful staff I have ever come across at a rental agency. I would go back there just to say hi to them! Plus, I was in and out of there in about 4 minutes, not kidding.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2021

Check in and out fast and easy!

7.9

Good|Jul 2021

1 out of 19

Enterprise Locations in Cincinnati

10034 Cincinnati Dayton Rd

+1 513 956 2400

12066 Montgomery Road

+1 513 697 4171

150 W 5th St

+1 513 651 0555

2530 Reading Road

+1 513 751 0200

4080 Rev Dr

+1 513 681 5900

4394 Eastgate Sq Dr

+1 513 752 3338

5520 Glenway Ave

+1 513 922 2222

5550 Ridge Ave

+1 513 731 3131

6610 Glenway Ave

+1 513 598 4999

6947 East Kemper

+1 513 247 5200

7759 Reading Rd

+1 513 731 3131

825 Ohio Pike

+1 513 528 7100

8401 Beechmont Ave

+1 513 388 5600

8605 Colerain Ave

+1 513 385 6800

8740 Montgomery Road

+1 513 792 5888

9942 Kings Auto Mall Rd

+1 513 683 4433

Thrifty

7.2

Good

49 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2017

great service

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Nothing

8.0

Very Good|Nov 2021

The first car they gave me made a grinding sound when I pressed the brakes in the airport garage, but they changed it out for an upgraded car with no fuss.

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2021

All good.

1.9

Poor|Aug 2021

I flew into the airport at midnight but they closed at 10 pm. Very frustrating. Had to Uber and $88 to get to my hotel. I will never use thrifty or dollar rent a car ever again.

2.0

Poor|May 2021

I was charged twice for the rental. Once when I booked the rental through CarRentals.com, I paid $301.08 and was told I had to pay a remaining $86.01 at pickup. When I picked up the vehicle, I was charged a full $387.99.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2021

Nothing. There was absolutely nothing I liked about this company or my experience.

I booked this rental one week ahead of the day I needed it. I called ahead to be sure that I had every document that I needed and the method of payment would be accepted. I was told that I would be able to use my bank card and it could be run as credit (because it has the master card logo on it); just bring my social security card with me as a second form of identification. I have five credit cards in my name and making enough of a payment on one of them to be able to use it for the rental was well within means. However, I didn't think I needed to do that because I was told that I could use my bank card. I showed up to get my rental on the day I was supposed to. I was to leave town the next day at 5 a.m. I was told that, no, I could not use that card and, since I didn't pay my credit card bill enough to cover the cost of the rental, I had no car to use and no one could do anything for me at all. To be clear, I did not have a flight. I was renting the car local to use to go out of town for three days. I did mention this to the person that I called because I have never rented from near an airport before. They told me on the phone that everything would be absolutely fine. I asked twice, are you sure? I was told yes both times. Since it was noon and I needed the car the next day at 5 a.m., it was impossible for me to go to a different company to find a rental. Everyone needs a 24 hour notice. On top of all of it, I drove 35 minutes one way (this took about an hour and fifteen minutes out of my day) and the lady I spoke with when I went to pick up the car was extremely rude. I could not be more disappointed. Very, very bad communication and very, very bad service.

1 out of 17

Budget

5.5

Fair

47 reviews•6 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

The car was very fuel efficient. The car smell could have been more pleasant but it was clean.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

Nothing about my experience was good

10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2022

Excellent customer service. The owner is one of the friendliest people I've encounter in Cincinnati. Will be coming back

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

They called and cancelled on us telling us they had no car for us, even though we reserved it through you and paid for it. We passed on reserving cars at the airport because we got a confirmation from kayak that we had a car through this agency. By the time they called to tell us they really didn’t have any cars and don’t like it when websites like yours keep reserving them, it was too late for us to get a car at the airport. They were all gone. We ended up having to spend the night in Cincinnati at our own expense and ended up renting a car through another company to be able to get home the next day.

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

This location didn’t have the car I rented when I arrived. They tried playing the “free upgrade” game and wanted to rent me a Jeep Compass instead of a full-size car. That would have destroyed my vacation budget with gas. After having to wait around 2 hours for them to find a car, they gave me a somewhat dirty car. At least I wasn’t charged any more than was quoted. Mediocre experience

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

@ pickup no additional charges were communicated (after large advance reservation, 2 clarifying confirmation calls etc they charged us double, yes 2x the reserved price)- the van was not ultra clean, older model, & had problems. Received with dents in rear door & side (sliding door & back doors were difficult to open). Windshield wipers were awful & we went through severe thunderstorms through Smokies, that made it life threatening. Finally, a hub was severely rubbing, loud to point of louder than radio. When calling customer service, NO option given unless the vehicle stopped running. When we dropped off vehicle, they said TOO much sand - didn’t realize we had to detail prior. An hour later, we returned.

1 out of 16

Avis

5.5

Fair

10 reviews•5 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

We actually cancelled the reservation because the lady who answered the phone was incredibly rude and unprofessional.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

They say they have cars. Reserve it and then they call you and tell you they have none and cannot do anything to help you.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

I drove 20-25 miles in rush hour traffic and Avis didn't have a car for me

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

I received a confirmation about a Mustang convertible or similar. As I arrived (in time) there was no convertible available. We’ve called your customer service and nobody was able to help me. Instead of the Mustang A received a complete different car but and it was dirty.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

Use another company. They canceled my car twice. It was a joke complete joke !! See reviews on Better Business Bureau

2.0

Poor|Jun 2022

I ended up having to get two new cars during my rental period. The plastic undercarriage in the first car came loose (I did not hit anything or have an accident, just normal wear and tear) and started dragging the pavement three days after I picked it up. Roadside assistance provided a tow truck and a new car (2 + hours, all told), and then the second car had a flat tire one day after I started driving it (again, without me hitting anything). Roadside assistance then provided a tire change and new car (3+ hours all told). Avis is now charging me for the tow truck, although the reason I had to call the tow truck was due to their poor maintenance and upkeep of their cars (not to mention what could've been a safety issue) and through no fault of mine.

1 out of 4

Easirent

2 locations

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NextCar

1 location

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Car Rental FAQs

What is the cheapest hire car found in Cincinnati?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under AED 569/day when booking a car hire in Cincinnati. The absolute best deal a user found was for AED 538/day from Hertz, booked on Aug. 7.

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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise (7.9 rating), Thrifty (7.2 rating) and Hertz (6.5 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Cincinnati.

What are gas prices like in Cincinnati?

The average price of petrol in Cincinnati is AED 3.53/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between AED 159 and AED 229 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.