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Cheap Car Rentals in India

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What are the car hire prices for popular cities in India?

Below are the cheapest cities to rent a car in India

Price

AED 144 - AED 246

Out of all the popular cities in India, Mumbai is the cheapest city to rent a car in at just AED 144/day. Renting a car in Mumbai is 41% cheaper than renting one in Hyderabad where the per day rate is around AED 246. Other fairly inexpensive cities in India to get a rental car in are: Chennai (AED 164/day), Bengaluru (AED 177/day), and Kochi (AED 211/day). While these cities typically have cheaper prices than the rest of the country, travelers looking to rent a car in Chennai should expect to spend around AED 164/day on their transportation. The most popular city to rent a car in India is Chennai.

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

January

AED 271

February

AED 282

March

AED 249

April

AED 231

May

AED 249

June

AED 249

July

AED 257

August

AED 249

September

AED 264

October

AED 268

November

AED 246

December

AED 275

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in India is April. The most expensive time to rent a car is February. 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 rental in India

Small cars

AED 142 - AED 217

All Car Types

AED 214 - AED 982

To hire a Small car in India, you would pay an average price of AED 183/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in India (~AED 142/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~AED 217/day). In fact, May is about 23% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for India. When comparing with other car types available for hire in India, hiring a Small car saves you 64% 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 Medium car in India, you would pay an average price of AED 327/day. August is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in India (~AED 234/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is September (~AED 420/day). In fact, August is about 29% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for India. When comparing with other car types available for hire in India, hiring a Medium car saves you 36% 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 India, you would pay an average price of AED 809/day. August is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in India (~AED 231/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~AED 1,561/day). In fact, August is about 72% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large hire for India. When comparing with other car types available for hire in India, hiring a Large car is 38% 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 India, you would pay an average price of AED 293/day. June is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in India (~AED 198/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~AED 735/day). In fact, June is about 33% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for India. When comparing with other car types available for hire in India, hiring a SUV car saves you 43% 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 Van car in India, you would pay an average price of AED 196/day. May is the cheapest month to hire a Van car in India (~AED 165/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is October (~AED 847/day). In fact, May is about 17% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Van hire for India. When comparing with other car types available for hire in India, hiring a Van car saves you 62% 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 Luxury car in India, you would pay an average price of AED 980/day. August is the cheapest month to hire a Luxury car in India (~AED 222/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is February (~AED 1,602/day). In fact, August is about 78% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Luxury hire for India. When comparing with other car types available for hire in India, hiring a Luxury car is 48% 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 India

All major car rental suppliers in India

Instant Cabs

67 locations

Europcar

35 locations

Car Club

23 locations

Myles

16 locations

SS Travels

16 locations

Avis

13 locations

Eco Rent

12 locations

Shouqi

11 locations

Car Hire FAQs

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Avis (3.0 rating), Hertz (2.0 rating) and Europcar (2.0 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in India.

When hiring a car in India, the most popular provider of hire cars among Cheapflights users is SS Travels, and with prices around AED 192/day, it’s easy to understand why. The most popular car type from SS Travels is ECONOMY, which starts as low as AED 155/day.

At AED 124/day, the cheapest car rental price in India was found in Mumbai. On average, Mumbai has the cheapest daily rental car price (AED 147/day), which is 52% below average price for cities in India.

In India, drivers are expected to drive on the left side of the road.

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Luxury Car Rentals in India

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