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Des Moines car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

ALAMO

Price of petrol per litre

AED 4.48

Average price per day

AED 300

Cheapest price per day

AED 300
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Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Des Moines, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Des Moines?

To get the best deal on car hire in Des Moines, book about 78 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around AED 195, which is about 184% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the best car rental company in Des Moines?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Des Moines is National (rated 10.0/10 with 1 review). Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 8.7/10 with 14 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

National
National
10.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.7
Alamo
Alamo
8.4
Dollar
Dollar
8.3

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Des Moines?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Des Moines is January, when you can expect to pay AED 184/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Des Moines is June (AED 308/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

AED 184

February

AED 209

March

AED 257

April

AED 257

May

AED 286

June

AED 308

July

AED 305

August

AED 290

September

AED 246

October

AED 257

November

AED 213

December

AED 198

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Top rental agencies in Des Moines

National

10.0
Wonderful
1 review•1 location
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.7
Very Good
14 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.7

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

8.3

Alamo

8.4
Very Good
5 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.4

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

7.8

Dollar

1 location
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Hertz

7.7
Good
14 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.7

Pick-up/drop-off

8.2

Value

7.5

Executive Car Rental

1 location
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

7.3

Budget

6.9
Okay
19 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.7

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.4

Value

7.0

Payless

6.5
Okay
12 reviews•1 location
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Overview

Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

7.2

Overall

6.5

Pick-up/drop-off

6.4

Value

7.0

Car rental FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Des Moines?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under AED 300/day when booking a car hire in Des Moines. The absolute best deal a user found was for AED 300/day from Alamo, booked on Oct. 24.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Des Moines for a week from Alamo?

    Alamo is one of the most popular car hire companies in Des Moines, offering car hire for around AED 2,098 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Des Moines?

    Yes, renting a vehicle in Des Moines for a month is certainly possible.

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