How far in advance should I hire a car in South Padre Island for the best price?

Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 87% on your car hire. For a below average price in South Padre Island, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 58 days in advance.

Can I rent a car for a month in South Padre Island?

The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from South Padre Island it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.

What car do most people hire in South Padre Island?

The most popular car chosen by those travelling to South Padre Island is Standard (Kia Soul) based on our Cheapflights data.

Cheap Car Rentals in South Padre Island

South Padre Island, TX, United States

2 Jun — 9 Jun

Same drop-off

Fri 2/6

Noon

Fri 9/6

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in South Padre Island?

January

AED 205

February

AED 198

March

AED 205

April

AED 253

May

AED 264

June

AED 260

July

AED 220

August

AED 179

September

AED 198

October

AED 201

November

AED 209

December

AED 242

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in South Padre Island is August. The most expensive time to rent a car is May. 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.

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Top rental agencies in South Padre Island

Browse through some of the top rental car agencies in South Padre Island, including National, Dollar and Enterprise Rent-A-Car in South Padre Island. Be sure to do your research on pricing, reviews, pickup locations, and other important criteria before choosing.

National

8.0

Very Good

3 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|May 2017

Free upgrade, and the customer service rep waited till our plane landed before shutting down the rental counter. Clean, new, and comfortable. Loved the unlimited miles, that saved us so much money while traveling to three different states to visit family.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2017

New comfortable ride The front window fogged up and we couldn't see often Something was wrong with the front window and defrost Otherwise we had a great time and your people were really nice and even gave us follow up calls

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2017

Jose went above and beyond! Was understanding that we we're going to be late arriving, and forwarded messages to the late shift attendant, who in turn helped us get out of the rental quickly an ⓓ on our way.

1 out of 1

Dollar

7.3

Good

11 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2020

Staff was friendly and helpful with instructions and drop off super easy

2.0

Poor|May 2019

Your website outomatically changed the pick up location. I will never visit your website

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2018

Easy in and out

4.4

Mediocre|Aug 2018

Decent car

Kayak quoted me $58 at pick-up and it turned out to be $85! I will not be using kayak again as I can't trust the "Pay at pickup" price

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2018

Excellent service! Thank you.

4.8

Mediocre|Jul 2017

Picking up the car went very smoothly.

The car very was dusty inside and did not have windshield wiper fluid. When returning the car to the airport, there were no signs for Dollar Car rental. It was very confusing and stressful trying to return the car. I was never told that I was supposed to leave it in the Hertz rental car spot. It was also annoying providing a receipt showing that I refilled the car within 10 miles of the airport. The company should be able to turn on the car and see that the tank is full.

1 out of 4

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.2

Good

20 reviews•2 locations

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7.9

Good|Jul 2021

Clean car; car wasn’t ready at original pickup time (45 mins late)

2.0

Poor|Mar 2021

Nothing. I was called the day of my reservation and told that there were no cars available.

Everything. I was called the day of my reservation and told that there were no cars available

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2020

Yes

10.0

Wonderful|May 2020

Excellent customer service and easy drop off

9.2

Wonderful|May 2020

Great staff

Due to airport construction the car was a good hike from the counter

8.8

Very Good|May 2020

Awesome customer service and very affordable. Only thing was that vehicle was not clean or sanitized. It was a little uncomfortable driving home. Once I was home I sprayed it with lysol. Other than that it was an awesome experience. Thanks

1 out of 7

Budget

6.6

Okay

4 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Poor|May 2022

They did not except debit cards even when it said they would with a deposit.

8.0

Very Good|Jun 2021

Excellent customer service. Pick up and drop up off quick and easy

Cruise control missing button cover making it difficult to turn on

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2021

The whole process was so easy and fast!

2.0

Poor|Mar 2017

Arrived as scheduled to find rental office closed

1 out of 2

Avis

6.1

Okay

13 reviews•1 location

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

No flexibility when flight delays, lack of taxi service, and distance from airport took us outside their 24 hour window. No help at all. So I rented from Enterprise.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2023

The counter was closed and couldn't pick up the car. They billed me for a no-show. Terrible!

8.0

Very Good|Feb 2023

It was easy to get to the car. Not a fan of the car we rented. I will be a different one next time.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

Avis preferred member. Makes the rental experience so easy

6.0

Okay|Nov 2021

They didn't have a car ready by my reservation time.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2021

We got a Toyota 4runner and it was great, the service we received in Brownsville was fabulous

1 out of 5

Hertz

5.9

Fair

6 reviews•2 locations

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Recent reviews

8.0

Very Good|Mar 2022

Thanks

4.0

Mediocre|Mar 2021

Drop off was drop and go

Upfront with “managers choice” special the car just ended up being the smallest compact car they had. Also we asked for a ride to the airport and it was a hard no.

8.0

Very Good|Mar 2021

Staff was very nice. Drop off was fine and it was easier to get to in the early morning hours.

The tank was not totally full when I got it. My fault for not noticing or calling in. I still haven’t gotten a receipt via email.

3.6

Poor|Feb 2019

Apparently I booked with Hertz in Brownsville instead of at the Brownsville airport. The two behaved like separate entities. Not enough space here to go into detail, but they could've handled this much better.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2018

They didn’t have a minivan though upgraded me to a suburban for free. My experience in the past is to get the next cheapest option.

Drop off

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2017

The ocean view in South Padre

I did not know it was the beginning of spring break.

1 out of 2

Easirent

1 location

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Sunnycars

1 location

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Car Hire FAQs

What are petrol prices like in South Padre Island

The average price of petrol in South Padre Island is AED 3.71/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between AED 167 and AED 241 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.