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Abu Dhabi car hire information
| Pick-up location | Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Luxury SUV, Passenger van, Premium, Standard, Standard SUV, Supplier choice SUV |
| Hire locations | 125 |
| Airport locations | 24 |
| Popular agencies | Hertz, GREEN MOTION , Dollar, Sixt, National |
Cheap car hire in Abu Dhabi
| Economy | R375/day |
| Compact | R413/day |
| Intermediate | R474/day |
| Standard | R456/day |
| Full-size | R597/day |
| Full-size SUV | R729/day |
| Premium | R1 375/day |
| Passenger van | R1 435/day |
| Luxury | R3 318/day |
| Intermediate SUV | R486/day |
| Standard SUV | R839/day |
| Supplier choice SUV | R1 195/day |
| Luxury SUV | R1 340/day |
Top tips for hiring a car in Abu Dhabi
- If anywhere is a car country, the United Arab Emirates is. If you want to take in the beautiful desert expanse, there simply is no better way than in your own vehicle. Also, there is often no public transport options available to take you to some of Abu Dhabi’s most famous sites like the Emirates Palace.
- Need to pick up your hire car after arriving in Abu Dhabi? Travelers with flights landing at Abu Dhabi International Airport will find the car hire counters in the Skypark Plaza just across from Terminal 3 and just a few minutes’ walking distance from Terminals 1 and 2.
- Headlight flashing is a common occurrence on many of the faster streets and highways in Abu Dhabi and, for drivers from other countries, this may be confusing at first. When you see a pair of flashing headlights that means the driver is trying to signal you to move out of the lane so they can go by. This can be avoided by sticking to slower lanes of the highway if you don’t want to drive the maximum allowed speed.
- Traffic in Abu Dhabi is not an overly strenuous affair, so visiting drivers shouldn’t worry about it too much. However, rush hour does pick up in the morning at around 6:00 a.m. and lasts until 9:00 a.m. In the afternoon it builds up again by about 4:00 p.m. and cools down by around 6:00 p.m. The bulk of the congestion occurs on Highways E11 and E12, as they connect to the city.
- 25% of our users found a car hire in Abu Dhabi for R666 or less
- Book your car hire in Abu Dhabi at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Off-airport car hire locations in Abu Dhabi are around 53% more expensive than airport locations on average
- Economy car hire in Abu Dhabi are around 39% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about hiring a car in Abu Dhabi
What type of car is recommended for driving in Abu Dhabi?
If you want to fit in with the locals, your best choice is a sport or luxury vehicle. After all, there’s no place more famous for its luxury vehicles than the United Arab Emirates. In general, however, visitors will find that the streets and parking spaces in Abu Dhabi are wide and suitable for all sizes of vehicles. So truly any vehicle is appropriate for a trip to Abu Dhabi.
What’s the speed limit in Abu Dhabi?
The highways in Abu Dhabi feature some serious speed, with the speed limit set at a whopping 140 km/h (86 mph). The regular roads, however, have more standard speed limits such as 40 km/h (25 mph) on residential roads, 60 km/h (37 mph) on city streets, and 100 km/h (62 mph) on rural roads.
Where are the best places to park in Abu Dhabi?
Streetside parking is often the easiest to find in Abu Dhabi as it is readily available in almost all areas of the city. There are also many public parking garages located throughout the city that are perfect for people looking to park for longer periods of time. There is a well-established park and ride system in Abu Dhabi, so it is actually quite easy to go out on foot if you feel like leaving the car behind for an hour or two while you explore the city.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Abu Dhabi?
On average a car hire in Abu Dhabi costs R735 per day.
What is the cheapest car hire company in Abu Dhabi?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Hertz (R375/day), GREEN MOTION (R474/day) and National (R839/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Hertz Abu Dhabi Airport null (27 kilometres from the city centre).
How much is the price of fuel in Abu Dhabi?
The average price of fuel in Abu Dhabi is R63,44 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between R761 and R1 015, depending on the car size.
What is the most popular car hire in Abu Dhabi?
Economy (Toyota Yaris or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Abu Dhabi.
Which car hire agencies are at Abu Dhabi Intl airport (AUH)?
Car hire companies onsite at Abu Dhabi Intl airport include GREEN MOTION and Hertz.
Which car hire companies will pick you up at Abu Dhabi Intl airport (AUH)?
The only car hire company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Abu Dhabi Intl airport to off-airport locations is Hertz.
How can I find car hires near me in Abu Dhabi?
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
How much does an Economy car hire cost in Abu Dhabi?
An Economy car hire in Abu Dhabi costs R522 per day, on average.
How much does a Mini car hire cost in Abu Dhabi?
A Mini car hire in Abu Dhabi costs R472 per day, on average.
How much does an Intermediate car hire cost in Abu Dhabi?
An Intermediate car hire in Abu Dhabi costs R654 per day, on average.
What is the most popular car hire location in Abu Dhabi?
In Abu Dhabi, cars are most frequently hired at Hertz Abu Dhabi Airport (27 km from city centre ).
How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in Abu Dhabi?
On average a car hire in Abu Dhabi costs R5 148 per week (R735 per day).
How much does it cost to hire a car long term for a month in Abu Dhabi?
On average a car hire in Abu Dhabi costs R22 061 per month (R735 per day).
Which car hire companies in Abu Dhabi have updated their vehicle cleaning and safety policies because of coronavirus (COVID-19)?
One car hire company which has updated their car hire health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected is Hertz
Abu Dhabi car rental reviews and directory
Dollar
9,0
Wonderful
8 reviewsCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
9.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.5
Value for money
8.5
7 locations in Abu Dhabi
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2,0 Poor
Apr 2017
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NOTHINGCons:
Dollar Rent A Car did NOT honor my reservation. They claimed that I should have received a cancellation notice, yet, over 90 minutes AFTER my scheduled pickup time, my booking status remained "confirmed" in your system. This is outrageous. You have wasted both my time and my money. I will require an immediate refund of whatever charges you have made to my credit card as well as a credit for AED 120 in order to refund wasted taxi fares to and from the airport. I could not be me more disappointed in your service or lack thereof. I would recommend that you not disappoint me further by ignoring this demand. Sincerely, Matthew Sumner2,0 Poor
Nov 2016
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the car was fully fuelled. car conditionCons:
front desk staff beahviour processing time took almost 50 min to get the car6,0 Okay
Jul 2016
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They charged AED 25 in parking fee which was not included or mentioned anywhere when I made the booking. Picked up and dropped the car back into their garage and paid parking fee. Not at all justified.10,0 Wonderful
Jan 2023
10,0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
6,0 Okay
Oct 2022
Sixt
8,4
Very Good
4 reviewsCleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.4
Value for money
8.0
2 locations in Abu Dhabi
Europcar
7,7
Good
11 reviewsCleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.9
Value for money
7.3
14 locations in Abu Dhabi
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4,0 Mediocre
Oct 2019
Pros:
Not much. The staff at the second location I had to take a taxi to in order to find my rental car was moldy understanding that the other office was atrocious in the way they dealt with me as a customerCons:
I was forced to take a taxi to multiple location after I called a number on a locked door at 1200pm at the first location and was told by an employee that he didn’t plan on coming that day and I should find another europcar location in Abu Dhabi. Terrible customer service and cost me more money to travel to another location that did not have available cars as the person on the phone had promised. Overall the pick up process was over 2.5 hours.10,0 Wonderful
Sep 2023
4,0 Mediocre
Dec 2022
10,0 Wonderful
Feb 2022
Hertz
7,0
Good
12 reviewsCleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.9
Value for money
7.0
4 locations in Abu Dhabi
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2,0 Poor
Oct 2022
2,0 Poor
Jul 2023
8,0 Very Good
Jul 2023
2,0 Poor
Feb 2023
10,0 Wonderful
Dec 2022
Avis
7,0
Good
12 reviewsCleanliness
7.0
Comfort
7.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.0
Value for money
7.0
3 locations in Abu Dhabi
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2,0 Poor
Oct 2019
Pros:
NothingCons:
Car type was changed to lower tier and they promised they will change it and no one called to do so8,0 Very Good
Dec 2018
Pros:
Staff and car good. Friendly. Car had little tyre problem. Had to refill air in the middle of tripCons:
Avis Place difficult to find at Abu Dhabi airport. No signs8,0 Very Good
May 2017
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Gave me a different car10,0 Wonderful
Apr 2017
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Very efficientCons:
na2,8 Poor
Mar 2017
Pros:
Not much. Easier than renting from DXB, but that's really more of a credit to Abu Dhabi's airport than anything Avis.Cons:
They called a hatchback an "SUV". It was tiny and had over 30K km on it so it didn't drive very well. Additionally at drop off the traffic made me 30 mins late and they charged me a FULL day! Not even an hourly rate or anything. Absurd. Customer service was very poor both at pickup & dropoff. Never again Avis, never again.3,6 Poor
Jan 2017
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The car they gave me had a whistle sound while breaking this means that the brake pads and rotorsee needs to be changed. That's a safety issues and this won't make me rent a car with avis again. My reservation number was #09681320US5Budget
6,0
Okay
16 reviewsCleanliness
2.0
Comfort
4.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.0
Value for money
2.0
2 locations in Abu Dhabi
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4,4 Mediocre
Jun 2018
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They are in airportCons:
I booked 8 seats according to website one month before booking then during pickup they said we never have 8 seats van ..finaly I don't have options only picked up 7 seat SUV Ford.6,0 Okay
May 2017
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pick up processCons:
did not receive my bill uptill now and don't know how much i will be charged3,2 Poor
Apr 2017
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Changed the dropoff point and asked us to drop it three hours before what the paid one was because they closed early that day!? And they didn't know that before and we still had to pay full??? Plus they charged us with extra cleaning only because there was a little sand from the beach from the kids - taking the matt out and done, but no, we had to pay and extra 50 $! And the overall costs are a joke, they make a good price on paper but in the end you pay more than anywhere else - don't book there!!2,0 Poor
Apr 2017
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NothingCons:
I was informed at the counter on pick up that I need to put down a $500 hold on my CC to cover possible "traffic fines". Cancelled immediately. Be aware when renting cars in the UAE with Budget.2,4 Poor
Apr 2017
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NothingCons:
Give very small car and value high 540 Dhs , in other companies same car 400 Dhs, and don't care for customers..4,8 Mediocre
Feb 2017
Pros:
Convenience for picking up and dropping off vehicle at airport.Cons:
The whole experience was terrible!!! :( First, when I arrived, he told me he does not have a seven seater available became they were fully booked and will have to give me a smaller car. I refused and I showed him my reservation which was made months in advance, he then said he will see what he can down. Twenty minutes later, the other guy came back from the lot and said he will upgrade me to a Mercedes-Benz Vito (which I booked in the first place). Then, he tried to up-sell me insurance when I clearly told him that I am not interested and that I have already purchased it. He then said that my insurance does not cover everything (without even looking at what coverage I had) and try to further sell me insurance. The associate than became arrogant and rude when I refused to buy insurance (so he could make commission off me by forcing it down my throat). When we went to the car lot, they gave a very high mileage Vito and a ton of scratches and dents. I had to take several photos and a video of the damage to make sure he does not charge me when I return to vehicle. He very furious about this and told me not to worry, that he had made all the notes of the damage (but who can trust this man). I asked him how to open the trunk; he said he does not know, he did not even try to help me. He gave also me a ticket and said when I returned the vehicle I will need the ticket to get back into the lot. However, once we exited the lot, the machine takes the ticket and opens the boom gate, it does not return it. After driving for approximately 30 minutes, the service light came on. In addition, throughout the trip, the engine sounded like an airplane taking off, I don’t know when last Budget Car Rentals serviced this vehicle. I don’t know where Budget employees these sort of people and how they train them. Next time, I will go with EUROPCAR or AVIS or any other car rental company that appreciates my money and treats me like a customer. I will also inform everyone I know about my unpleasant experience and inform them to use another company!Thrifty
3,0
Poor
3 reviewsCleanliness
5.0
Comfort
4.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
2.0
Value for money
3.0
9 locations in Abu Dhabi
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2,0 Poor
Jan 2023
GREEN MOTION
2,0
Poor
1 reviewCleanliness
2.0
Comfort
2.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
2.0
Value for money
4.0
One location in Abu Dhabi
keddy by Europcar
10,0
Wonderful
No reviews available
29 locations in Abu Dhabi
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Fast Rent A Car
7,3
Good
No reviews available
6 locations in Abu Dhabi
Alamo
7,0
Good