Is it worthwhile to rent a car while visiting Dubai?

Rental cars in Dubai make visiting this beautiful city convenient. The city has two world-class airports that have many international flights every week. Many locations are difficult to reach on foot, and a cheap car rental in Dubai is a good option. A fun idea is to explore all of the city’s distinctive neighbourhoods. To experience more in Dubai and to save money, purchase the Dubai Pass card, as it allows you to choose what you want to see. Dubai car rentals are located around the city for quick access. To help conserve energy and still enjoy your trip, try an electric car rental in Dubai.

What different driving laws should I keep in mind while driving in Dubai?

Before driving your luxury rental car in Dubai, the city has strict driving rules to adhere to. The legal driving age in the city is 18 years old. Drivers should possess a valid UAE license, as well as relevant insurance and registration documents, and they must always carry it with them. To be sure, check with the local Department of Motor Vehicles for any changes in laws.

Will I need a special driving license or permit to drive a rental car in Dubai if I’m visiting from another country?

For Dubai car rentals, you must be 18 years old to rent a car. A valid driving license is required from your home country. Be sure to check the list of countries that Dubai excepts a driving license from. If your country is not on the list, you will need to get an International Driving Permit in your country before you travel to Dubai. Drivers also need a credit card or debit card for rental cars in Dubai. Also, there may be a hold placed on the card until the car is returned. Speed limits are enforced in Dubai, and fines are steep. Use of mobile phones is prohibited while operating a car and seatbelts are mandatory. The other thing to keep in mind while driving your electric car rental in Dubai is that fines are steep and in some cases, your driving license can be revoked for a period of time.

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Economy	€12/day
Compact	€15/day
Intermediate	€17/day
Standard	€16/day
Full-size	€21/day
Full-size SUV	€32/day
Premium	€25/day
Luxury	€58/day
Premium SUV	€38/day
Compact SUV	€17/day
Supplier choice	€18/day
Intermediate SUV	€19/day
Standard SUV	€30/day
Luxury SUV	€52/day

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	Small cars	€16 - €29
	All Car Types	€38 - €80

The average price of a small car hire in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is €22. The cheapest time to hire a small car in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is in August. The price is 31% lower than the rest of the year at just €16 per day. A small car rental is typically 60% less expensive than the average rental car in Dubai. The average price of a car hire in Dubai can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Dubai small car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a medium car hire in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is €44. The cheapest time to hire a medium car in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is in April. The price is 37% lower than the rest of the year at just €28 per day. A medium car rental is typically 23% less expensive than the average rental car in Dubai. The average price of a car hire in Dubai can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Dubai medium car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a large car hire in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is €90. The cheapest time to hire a large car in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is in March. The price is 39% lower than the rest of the year at just €56 per day. A large car rental is typically 38% more expensive than the average rental car in Dubai. The average price of a car hire in Dubai can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Dubai large car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a SUV hire in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is €62. The cheapest time to hire a SUV in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is in March. The price is 36% lower than the rest of the year at just €40 per day. A SUV rental is typically 9% more expensive than the average rental car in Dubai. The average price of a car hire in Dubai can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Dubai SUV hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a van hire in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is €63. The cheapest time to hire a van in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is in August. The price is 50% lower than the rest of the year at just €32 per day. A van rental is typically 11% more expensive than the average rental car in Dubai. The average price of a car hire in Dubai can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire.

The average price of a luxury car hire in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is €158. The cheapest time to hire a luxury car in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is in March. The price is 56% lower than the rest of the year at just €70 per day. A luxury car rental is typically 64% more expensive than the average rental car in Dubai. The average price of a car hire in Dubai can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Dubai luxury car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a convertible hire in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is €156. The cheapest time to hire a convertible in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates is in January. The price is 84% lower than the rest of the year at just €26 per day. A convertible rental is typically 64% more expensive than the average rental car in Dubai. The average price of a car hire in Dubai can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire.

Volkswagen Polo

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Up to 2 passengers

€12/day

13 Jun - 27 Jul

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Volkswagen Golf

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Up to 4 passengers

€15/day

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Car hire insight and trends in Dubai

Useful insights to help you book the perfect car hire in Dubai

What is the cheapest car hire agency in Dubai?

The cheapest car hire in Dubai are generally found through Ace. When booking with Ace, you may be able to find car hire prices for as low as €12/day. The average price to hire a car in Dubai is €16/day.

What car hire company in Dubai has the most locations?

DRIVUS has the most locations of any car hire company in Dubai, with 24 locations.

What car do most people hire in Dubai?

For an average of €53/day (and as low as €53/day), Ford Explorer hire in Dubai is the most popular car among our users. Hiring the Mitsubishi ASX in Dubai for €25/day on average (€22/day for a cheap deal) is another popular choice.

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Budget

5.3

Fair

76 reviews•10 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

The price changes

2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

One of the worst experience , very bad car ,nissan sunny and no screen to connect with phone(very important to use navigator and I don't believe there is still some car with no screen , pick up the car from terminal 3 and I took an hour to get the documents and also I asked to drop the car at terminal 2 , she said we don't have a counter at terminal 2 , you have to drop the car at terminal 3 and take a taxi to T2 , later one I realized there is a counter at terminal 2 but it's funny the open from 1pm to 5 pm anyone else come before and after this time has to go to T1 or T3

2.0

Poor|Dec 2021

high price ..they made me pay the ticket parking although i didnt park in it ... after they made me sign the contract the car they gave me was not the one i chose they forced me to take a small one and i was tired and had no choice ..

4.0

Mediocre|Nov 2021

Drop off experience was a nightmare, Abel took 30 min to do the check out, he inspected the car from the bottom to the top like he was going to buy this car from me, his extremely slow pace was really frustrating when you have a flight to catch and you on the run!

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2021

It was a very good experience.

7.9

Good|Sep 2021

The pick up took some time which caused delay to my arrival plans.

1 out of 26

Budget Locations in Dubai

Fast Rent A Car

8 locations

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Hertz

7.2

Good

17 reviews•8 locations

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2.0

Poor|Sep 2023

It was horrible experience,

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

Good service nice car!

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

They refused to present a car. My licence was not accepted. I don't understand why. Because my driving licence always accepted in whole Europe. I'm a traveller renting motorcycles and cars everywhere. But here they did not accept my driving licence. They decided that my licence is not international)). If my license is not international how other countries supply with motorcycles and cars.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

There were no extra charges for different location drop off

6.0

Okay|Jul 2022

The pickup took around an hour, including redoing virtually everything in my online purchase and signing all new contracts, after I believed I had already signed and paid for everything. Also I was told that the insurance I purchased from Kayak did not cover a bunch of things and that I needed a different credit card to secure a large deposit to cover potential damages not covered by that insurance.

2.0

Poor|Feb 2022

they took the deposit and they didn’t return it back. staff were very rude and unprofessional. it was very bad experience with hertz Dubai unfortunately

1 out of 6

Alamo

7.1

Good

16 reviews•8 locations

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6.0

Okay|Apr 2023

Eventhough, it was a low season in Dubai, I have waisted more than 2 hours from the time I arrive to the Alamo office at airport untile I have received the car.. and it took me more than 30 minutes to drop-off the car.. It iwas unconvinced..

8.0

Very Good|Feb 2023

Overall good experience except for the car itself the right mirror was broken and not responding well to my maneuvering to get the best view.

10.0

Wonderful|Feb 2023

None at this point. Very happy with my experience .

2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

Alamo failed to clearly communicate that they do NOT have a pick-up/drop-off desk in Terminal 2! Although the reservation said that it was "Airport Pickup," and the fine print DID say they had desks in T1 and T3, it did not give sufficient heads up that T2 is very far from T1 and T3, and there is no airport shuttle, and no way to walk there from T2. This meant we had to walk around for 30-45 min figuring out what to do, and in the end, we had to book an airport taxi (with its expensive airport fee) BOTH for pick-up AND drop-off, which added to our expenses and even worse, added to our inconvenience and time. When I told the staff, they were very apologetic, but they were unable to help offer us a ride and did not take much responsibility at all.

6.0

Okay|Feb 2022

The staff was friendly but the car was terrible. The head lights didn’t work, the key was bottomless. Other than that the price was really good.

4.0

Mediocre|Jan 2022

Was waiting to pick up the car for 2 1/2 hrs. Otherwise - value for the money .

1 out of 6

Dollar

6.5

Okay

18 reviews•16 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Thank you

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

Took a $20 taxi to pick up our car rental. Location was closed. I even got a reminder email the day before. Called Dollar. They confirmed location was closed. Dollar left me stranded and out $40 for the two taxi rides. AVOID DOLLAR. BAD COMPANY

2.0

Poor|Jan 2022

They crook they charge extra money

8.0

Very Good|Jan 2022

Szybki i sprawny odbiór. Dodatkowe opłaty za wypożyczenie na lotnisku o których nikt nie wspominał.

8.0

Very Good|Dec 2021

At the time of drop off they said nothing will be charged but now they sent airport charges

2.0

Poor|Dec 2021

They charged me more money than what is written in the app

1 out of 6

Dollar Locations in Dubai

Thrifty

6.1

Okay

7 reviews•19 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2023

Hämt på ett ställe och lämna på ett annat.Fick en helt ny bil.

4.0

Mediocre|Jun 2023

The Thrifty staff was very unhelpful and showed he had no intention to even guide me. The drop off procedure was also very complicated and when I asked for help, he simply told me he had otherwise customers to attend, bearing in mind that this was about 10-15 minutes from the closing time so very unlikely there will be customers picking up cars.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2022

Hello, I have rented a car from them in December. Everything was fine with it. However, when we returned it we were told we have an outstanding fine of approx. 170 AED. We have disputed this fine on the fact that we didn’t find any paper on the car and most importantly, we were in Dubai on that day; so obviously it was an error from the system. The lady understood all that and she didn’t charge us. 3 days after we returned to the UK I was charge by Thrifty for that fine, a fine that we disputed already, a fine that we don’t even know if existed as no paper was shown to us…. It is just bad customer service…

1 out of 3

Thrifty Locations in Dubai

Europcar

6.1

Okay

11 reviews•14 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

All good. Upgraded me from VW to Toyota Prado. No USB in car so couldn’t charge phone but that was only (minor) problem

6.0

Okay|Aug 2022

Was to pick car up @2pm.got there 2.30pm had to wait over 30 minutes There was vibration on the steering over certain speed called them 3 to 4 times with my concern initially they offered a replacement but not the same they said they will call back . Nothing no calls . Unfortunate

1 out of 4

Europcar Locations in Dubai

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

5.8

Fair

10 reviews•8 locations

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2.0

Poor|Aug 2023

Like the size of the car, but experience in swapping out the car was horrible.

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2023

The vehicle wasn’t great quality. No reverse camera or satellite navigation. I did get a free upgrade however, but the car wasn’t good quality.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

The lady at the counter was awesome! We already had a reservation UT since it was short, she went the extra mile in providing us great service.

4.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

Car was not ready on time, I had to wait to receive it, and the staff in the office did not bother to have it brought down until AFTER I was done with the paperwork. The car was relatively clean, but they used a cleaner that left residue on the navigation screen that I could not get off. The car had 1/4 tank of gas, but the paperwork said it was full. When I brought it back, they charged me for a tank of gas because I returned it as they delivered it to me. I won't rent from Enterprise at Dubai Terminal 3 again. Ever.

6.0

Okay|Jul 2022

When I wanted to drop off my car there was no one at the reception I had to wait 30 minutes

2.0

Poor|Dec 2021

They refused to accept our creditcard as my official name is my maiden name however the credit ard name has both maiden name as my husband's name on there as is custom in our country. So we could t book at the end.

1 out of 4

Quick facts about car hire in Dubai

Get the overview on great hire deals, popular car hire companies, and best car types for your visit in Dubai

Most Popular Agency	Ace
Popular Car Types	SUV, Intermediate, Economy
Cheapest Hire Car	€18
Most Popular Model	Ford Explorer

The most popular Dubai car hire agency found on momondo this month is Ace. Other top choices for car hire companies are Autostrad Rent A Car and Budget

The following car types were offered at car hire companies in Dubai in the past 72 hours: SUV, Intermediate, Economy.

The lowest price for a car hire in Dubai is €18/day. For this area, you can expect average prices starting from €25/day.

The most popular car model to hire in Dubai in the past 7 days is the Ford Explorer. Our users also prefer the Mitsubishi ASX as an alternative.

Driving with a car hire in Dubai - FAQs

Learn everything there is to know about hiring a car in Dubai so you can be properly prepared for your next trip

How much will it cost to hire a car in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in May?

For a weekend in May, the best deals in Dubai start from around €22 up to around €39. Deals are a little different for a week-long hire - starting at around €16, with an average price of €34.

Is there a fee to cancel my Dubai, United Arab Emirates car hire?

The majority of the Dubai car hire agencies that we partner with do not have a cancellation fee. This means that if your plans change unexpectedly, many car hire centres in Dubai such as Alamo, keddy by Europcar, and National often offer cancellation free of charge based on when you booked.

What is the best type of car to hire in Dubai during May?

The best way to enjoy the sites in Dubai during the month of May is by hiring a convertible. You are less likely to run into any instances of precipitation or colder weather, because Dubai has an average temperature of 32 °C and average rainfall of 10 mm during the month of May. Hiring a Convertible in Dubai will cost you €36/day on average.

What is the speed limit in Dubai, United Arab Emirates?

5 km/h is the city speed limit for Dubai, which also applies to surrounding towns and other urban centres. The suburban speed limit and the speed limit for motorways around Dubai are 80 km/h and 160 km/h, respectively. If you hire a car in Dubai, be aware that these speed limits may be strictly enforced.

What is the weather like in Dubai, United Arab Emirates in April?

During the month of April the average temperature in Dubai is 26 °C and the expected precipitation is 10 mm. This information is useful for travellers looking for a car hire in Dubai.

Is the weather in Dubai similar to the rest of Dubai?

If you’re looking for a Dubai hire car for a road trip to the surrounding areas during the month of April it’s important to know that the rest of Dubai typically has a temperature of 26 °C and will usually expect 10 mm of precipitation.

When did momondo last update prices for cars in Dubai?

Prices for cars in Dubai refresh daily.

How many operators does momondo search for cars in Dubai?

The number of operators available for cars in Dubai is 346 as of April 2024.

How old do you have to be to hire a car in Dubai?

The minimum age for drivers varies by country, including Dubai. In many EU countries drivers must be 18 years old. As a rule, you’ll need to be 21 to hire a car abroad, and a young driver surcharge may be applied if you are under 25. We recommend reading through the policy of your chosen hire company before booking.

What documentation or ID do you need to hire a car in Dubai?

When hiring a car in Dubai, all drivers must present a full valid driving license. An International Driving Permit is required if the driving license is written in a language different to that of the country of hire and may be necessary to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you are hiring abroad, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend checking with the individual hire company you are booking with.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to book a car hire in Dubai?

Booking a car hire in Dubai via momondo could save you time and money. momondo provides you with a wide selection of options and cars as we search thousands of car hire websites and locations to enable you to make the best choice for your trip.

How does momondo help me find the best car hire deal in Dubai?

momondo makes it easier for you to find great car hire in Dubai, by allowing you to refine your search with numerous filtering options. You can narrow your selection by looking at price, car type, location and more.