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Cheap Car Rentals in United Arab Emirates from AED 38

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United Arab Emirates car rentals in 2026

Most popular company

DRIVUS

Most common car type

Intermediate

Average price per day

AED 82

Cheapest price per day

AED 38
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Popular car types in United Arab Emirates

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There are currently 1,130 hire locations operating in United Arab Emirates spread across 102 car hire agencies. In the past week, the cheapest car type to hire in United Arab Emirates is small car at AED 38 a day. Below are all the 6 car types available for hiring in the area, along with estimated starting prices:

Economy

Economy

AED 39+

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Compact

Compact

AED 38+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

AED 52+

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Standard

Standard

AED 49+

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Full-size

Full-size

AED 54+

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SUV

SUV

AED 90+

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People carrier

People carrier

AED 82+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

AED 81+

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Best car rental deals found in United Arab Emirates

Renault SymbolAED 38/day
Renault Symbol
Found 09/01/26
Kia RioAED 39/day
Kia Rio
Found 09/01/26
Nissan SunnyAED 41/day
Nissan Sunny
Found 09/01/26

Cheapflights insights for the United Arab Emirates car rentals

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in the United Arab Emirates, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car in United Arab Emirates?

For the best savings on car hire in United Arab Emirates, make your reservation 7 days before pickup. The average price then is just AED 76/day – about 213% less than the yearly average.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in United Arab Emirates?

Looking to hire a car in United Arab Emirates? DRIVUS had the lowest prices in the past two weeks, starting at only AED 11.17/day. AMEX also offers competitive rates, with deals beginning at AED 11.37/day.

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in United Arab Emirates?

Planning to hire a car in United Arab Emirates? May is the cheapest month, costing about AED 73 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of AED 101. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

AED 92

February

AED 94

March

AED 79

April

AED 81

May

AED 73

June

AED 84

July

AED 101

August

AED 86

September

AED 80

October

AED 94

November

AED 96

December

AED 97

What car do most people hire in United Arab Emirates?

The most popular types of cars to hire in United Arab Emirates are the following: SUV cars (Ford Explorer or similar), Economy cars (Hyundai Accent or similar), and Intermediate cars (Hyundai Elantra or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in United Arab Emirates?

Avis has 24 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. NextCar has the second-highest number of locations in United Arab Emirates at 2.

What are the car rental prices for popular cities in United Arab Emirates?

Out of all the popular cities in United Arab Emirates, Sharjah is the cheapest city to rent a car (AED 44/day). Other popular cities in United Arab Emirates to get a cheap rental car are: Dubai (AED 46/day), Abu Dhabi (AED 48/day), and Al Ain (AED 79/day).

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Top rental agencies in United Arab Emirates

National

8.0
Very Good
2 reviews•15 locations
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Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Overall

8.0

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

8.5

Avis

5.5
Fair
14 reviews•24 locations
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Cleanliness

7.0

Comfort

6.1

Overall

5.5

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

6.2

Eldorado Rent a Car

1 location
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NextCar

2 locations
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CarQ

1 location
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Diva Rent A Car LLC

1 location
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Highway Rent a Car

7 locations
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Shift Car Rental

8 locations
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Car rental FAQs

  • What is the most popular car hire provider in United Arab Emirates?

    With an average price of AED 116/day, Autostrad Rent A Car is the most popular car hire provider in United Arab Emirates, booking 105% more hire cars than any other provider.

  • What is the cheapest city to get a rental car in United Arab Emirates?

    At AED 51/day, the cheapest car rental price in United Arab Emirates was found in Sharjah. On average, Al Mafraq has the cheapest daily rental car price (AED 74/day), which is 47% below average price for cities in United Arab Emirates.

  • What side of the road do you drive on in United Arab Emirates?

    In United Arab Emirates, drivers are expected to drive on the right side of the road.

Car rentals by fuel type in United Arab Emirates

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Browse through car rental deals by fuel type in United Arab Emirates. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Petrol/Diesel being the cheapest (AED 10+).

Electric

Electric

AED 26+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

AED 22+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

AED 10+

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