Miami Beach car hire information
| Pick-up location | Miami Beach |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact, Convertible, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, People carrier, Premium SUV, Standard SUV |
| Hire locations | 52 |
| Airport locations | 0 |
| Popular agencies | Budget, Sixt |
Cheap car hire in Miami Beach
| Compact | R547/day |
| Intermediate | R561/day |
| People carrier | R974/day |
| Full-size SUV | R944/day |
| Luxury | R731/day |
| Convertible | R746/day |
| Premium SUV | R800/day |
| Intermediate SUV | R570/day |
| Standard SUV | R707/day |
Top tips for hiring a car in Miami Beach
- Miami Beach, like most destinations in the U.S., is best explored by car. Public transportation in the city is very slow and often the wait times are long. For instance, to go from Miami Beach to the Dolphins’ stadium would take just 25 minutes in a car, but via public transportation it would take over an hour and a half.
- If you are planning on picking up a hire car after landing at Miami International Airport then head to the MIA hire Car Center with the MIA Mover, located on the third floor between the Flamingo and Dolphin Garages.
- Pedestrians, particularly pedestrians out walking their dogs, are very common in Miami Beach. As a result, jaywalking is also a common occurrence and drivers should keep their eyes open for any unexpected street crossers. Pedestrians will be most common in the afternoon and evening hours, so keep that in mind when driving around Miami Beach.
- As a major city, Miami does have its fair share of rush hour traffic. The morning rush hour is the lighter of the two and only lasts from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. most mornings. The afternoon and evening rush hour is a bit more severe and lasts from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. during the work week. US-1 and I-95 are by far the worst culprits for rush hour traffic, so drivers should make an effort to avoid them during the busiest times.
- 25% of our users found a car hire in Miami Beach for R2 023 or less
- Book your car hire in Miami Beach at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Intermediate car hire in Miami Beach are around 42% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about hiring a car in Miami Beach
What type of car is recommended for driving in Miami Beach?
Drivers will find that all sizes of vehicles are well suited for Miami Beach. A diversity of vehicles from trucks and SUVs, to convertibles and compacts are all well represented in this city. In general, the roads are fairly wide (and so are the parking spaces), so extra large vehicles will have no issues when it comes to navigating Miami Beach.
What’s the speed limit in Miami Beach?
Miami features a variety of speed limits from 25 mph all the way up to 70 mph on interstate highways. On urban roads drivers will typically see speed limits ranging between 30 and 50 mph, depending on the size of the road, while residential areas usually feature speed limits of 25 mph.
Where are the best places to park in Miami Beach?
In general, drivers will find that parking garages are the best option in Miami Beach. Streetside parking is also an option, but it fills up fast and can be hard to come by during peak hours. Parking garages are more than suitable for most occasions, however. Additionally, drivers will find that the average cost of parking ranges from $1 to $5 per hour in the parking garages.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Miami Beach?
On average a car hire in Miami Beach costs R2 023 per day.
How much is the price of fuel in Miami Beach?
The average price of fuel in Miami Beach is R78,54 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between R942 and R1 257, depending on the car size.
What is the most popular car hire in Miami Beach?
Intermediate (Nissan Versa or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Miami Beach.
Which car hire agencies are at Miami airport (MIA)?
Car hire companies onsite at Miami airport include Zezgo, Avis and IDrive Rent A Car.
Which car hire companies will pick you up at Miami airport (MIA)?
The only car hire company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Miami airport to off-airport locations is Avis.
How can I find car hires near me in Miami Beach?
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
How much does an Intermediate car hire cost in Miami Beach?
An Intermediate car hire in Miami Beach costs R672 per day, on average.
How much does a Full Size car hire cost in Miami Beach?
A Full Size car hire in Miami Beach costs R1 558 per day, on average.
How much does an Economy car hire cost in Miami Beach?
An Economy car hire in Miami Beach costs R758 per day, on average.
What is the most popular car hire location in Miami Beach?
In Miami Beach, cars are most frequently hired at Alamo 600 Terminal Dr Suite 202 (29 km from city centre ).
How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in Miami Beach?
On average a car hire in Miami Beach costs R14 161 per week (R2 023 per day).
How much does it cost to hire a car long term for a month in Miami Beach?
On average a car hire in Miami Beach costs R60 688 per month (R2 023 per day).
Which car hire companies in Miami Beach 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 Budget
Miami Beach car rental reviews and directory
Sixt
8,3
Very Good
38 reviewsCleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.3
Value for money
8.2
3 locations in Miami Beach
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10,0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
2,0 Poor
Sep 2022
10,0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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Drop-off. When the car was delivered the agent began to mark all the dents and scratches on the car itself10,0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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Staff was very helpful and detailedCons:
Everything was perfect.2,0 Poor
Oct 2020
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They had no cars available and never contacted me once something became available. Terrible service5,2 Fair
Jun 2020
Pros:
Drop off was easy and a relief. Vehicle was clean.Cons:
I ordered a luxury, they had none. I paid for a Mercedes SUV Luxury vehicle. I was on hold for over 90 minutes (screen shot of call) when I tried to complain. I received a Jeep Grand Cherokee. And 25 dollars off my bill. They wanted to refund my debit card I paid with 2 weeks prior to my reservation. Then charge it to a major credit card. I asked why charged and refunded. They then Claimed I didn't read terms and conditions where it explains everything. I was not the only client they did this to while i was there. I wasn't the only one Sixt did this to that day. They didn't have someone elses luxury vehicle who had prepaid and scheduled to be picked up and already paid for. They bate you for what you want online then switch with shitty model and take off a very small inconvenience "sorry" while charging you for tolls and extra insurances. Scam will not use sixt again. Ever.Avis
7,0
Good
32 reviewsCleanliness
7.5
Comfort
6.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.8
Value for money
6.8
3 locations in Miami Beach
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10,0 Wonderful
Jan 2021
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Rapid, no fee extra4,0 Mediocre
Nov 2020
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I paid a lot extra for a convertible. However, when I arrived there was no convertible available and I had to take another car.2,0 Poor
Jan 2018
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We had a reservation. Avis even said they had our reservation. But they had no cars. So, yeah, that wasn't ver helpful.8,0 Very Good
Oct 2017
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Quickness6,8 Okay
Jul 2017
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Easy of pickup/returnCons:
That it was not possible to drop off the car at the end of the rental. I had to keep the car overnight at my own expense.7,6 Good
Jul 2017
Pros:
Nothing good to sayCons:
The lady wanted to put us in a beatle. I ordered 5 passenger car with two bags. She wanted to make us pay $70 more for a similar car. I showed her what we ordered and insisted she upgrade us if she didn't have what we ordered. After threats to call Avis and complain she then was able to find a car and keep the original price. Not happy with how she handled herself or represented the company. Your staff needs to be retrained. I will question if I will use your company again because of how we were treated.Budget
6,7
Okay
54 reviewsCleanliness
6.8
Comfort
7.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.8
Value for money
6.4
2 locations in Miami Beach
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6,0 Okay
Dec 2019
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The woman at the pick up counter was wonderful and did a great job. The car itself was not clean inside and there were even stains on the seats.2,0 Poor
Aug 2019
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Kayak Allowed me to make a reservation but when I arrived budget did not have any cars available to rent so why doesn’t KAYAK allow a reservation to be made if the facility has no cars available. This happens over and over again with other car rental agencies booked via KAYAK4,0 Mediocre
Mar 2019
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Ripped us off. Will be getting in touch with corporate. Rude service upon return.3,6 Poor
Dec 2018
Pros:
The car was a gas saver and comfortable.Cons:
I got to the place at 8:15am and it was not opened. The sign says open at 8am, but only the car maintenance guy was there and he did not have the keys to the door. He called the manager of that location, and the manager stated that the person that opens at that location had to go to the hospital; I can understand that. I then called Budget customer service and they said that there was a Budget 20 blocks up the road, but that we needed to find a way to the other location. They have a shuttle that goes from the airport to that location, but could not have the shuttle pick us up and take us to the location; which is further from the airport from the location that two others and I, who had reservations, were waiting for. Finally an employee opened the door at 8:55am. The car that I got had damage on it and you can tell that its been in an it. Also, I had to argue back and forth with the maintenance guy for a few minutes to put air in a tire that my wife and I can obviously see was flat. We had to travel nearly 300 miles to our destination and would not take the risk of riding on a flat tire.8,0 Very Good
Oct 2018
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I didn't like the brand of the car3,2 Poor
Apr 2018
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File guage didn’t work. Hard to refuel.Hertz
6,4
Okay
85 reviewsCleanliness
6.7
Comfort
6.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.3
Value for money
6.6
5 locations in Miami Beach
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6,0 Okay
Dec 2021
10,0 Wonderful
Nov 2021
4,0 Mediocre
May 2021
Pros:
The convenience of the storeCons:
No body told me the store was closing at noon I arrived 5 min late and It was closed, had to drive al the way to MIA and I was finned by the company. The car I received was not the one I signed up for, I reserved a focus and receive ed a fiesta. The car was dirty and smell like cigarette2,0 Poor
Apr 2021
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Staff was exceptionally rude. Our reservation was for 12pm but the manager was closing early that day. He told us to wait out front while he went inside to check on our reservation. Then he locked the door behind him, turned out the lights and left through a back entrance! Terrible!!! (So terrible, it was Hilarious!) But really, how could he behave so unprofessionally? He just left us out there. Would it have been so hard to say “sorry we have to close early today I can’t help you?”Cons:
He could have not left us standing outside and not locked the door and not snuck out the back door and not lied to us. He could have honored our contract with Hertz and delivered our car.2,0 Poor
Mar 2021
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Nothing. It was the worst rental Experience I ever had.Cons:
I had a reservation for noon and I called and asked are they strict on the time for appointments because I was at work and couldn’t make noon and I would be there on my lunch break between 2-3, they young lady said no. I get there to pick up my rental and they rented the car I reserved. Next they tell me they “upgraded” be to an SUV which is not what I wanted. The car also wasn’t ready so I have to wait about 20-30 minutes. I also changed the time I was going to keep the rental and they end up charging me more because it’s spring break. I get that part but I live locally and already suffering from having been in a car accident so I felt the up charge was ridiculous. I drove the vehicle less than a mile back to work. I drove less than one mile home that night and had a flat tire the next day. I’m told I’m responsible for the tire. The Hertz office did take care of it but eventually said it was a nail in the tire. I find it hard to believe after such a horrible experience that that was the case. I believe the air pressure in the tires was low because they rushed to get it ready. And I would have never been in this situation had they not rented out my car I reserved. Either way, I was already majorly inconvenienced by having to rent a car in the first place and make arrangements via Uber and rearrange my work schedule and the entire experience was awful. I will never use Hertz ever again nor will I recommend via word of mouth.6,0 Okay
Jan 2021
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UnderstaffedEnterprise Rent-A-Car
6,1
Okay
67 reviewsCleanliness
6.5
Comfort
6.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.9
Value for money
6.3
6 locations in Miami Beach
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2,0 Poor
May 2021
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No one at enterprise office it was closed No one at fountain blue knew anything about were to pick up car Lost two hours waiting on phone Costumer help n managers totally useless Finally figured out the address was not in fountain blue even though clearly said fountain blue Walked two blocks had to wait on another line for hour Manager at alimo felt bad gave me car for free A for effort but how dose enterprise not know what or were or who to call? Very upsetting ruiend Mother’s Day at10,0 Wonderful
Feb 2021
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Great and friendly very helpful staff!2,0 Poor
Jan 2021
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They didn’t even have my car. I made reservations on 2 enterprise places and none of them helped me. The service it’s terrible and I would never recommend. Waste of my time going there on a first place. But for the future I know. I will never ever rent from them2,0 Poor
Oct 2020
Pros:
Nothing. They didn’t have any cars for us to take and left us stranded.Cons:
Everything. They didn’t have any cars for us to take and left us stranded. The girl was rude and didn’t communicate well as to how she was trying to fix the problem. We ended up leaving the location and going with a rental car down the street.2,0 Poor
Oct 2020
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Nothing.Cons:
Lady at the desk was incredibly rude and unhelpful. Reserved a convertible. Not only did they not have a convertible, but they actually didn’t have ANY cars available at the time we reserved. And we had a tour booked that we were trying to make. After an hour they told us that they’d located a car but that it was getting an oil change and therefore may take another hour. So we canceled, ubered to Budget, and got a car on the spot.7,2 Good
Sep 2020
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Fast pick up and drop offCons:
Not too clean, and tank was not full.National
8,1
Very Good
12 reviewsCleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.9
Value for money
8.1
One location in Miami Beach
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2,0 Poor
Mar 2021
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After having a reservation and waited in line for an hour the guy from the rental came and told that the didn’t have any more cars. So whats the point on making a reservation if they are not enough organized to know how many cars they have available. Worst experience ever9,6 Wonderful
Jun 2019
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Staff was very friendly and got me in and out of my car quickly10,0 Wonderful
Nov 2016
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We reserved a RAV4 for our trip at a great price. We ended up with a Chevy Tahoe for the same price!10,0 Wonderful
Feb 2022
10,0 Wonderful
Jan 2022
10,0 Wonderful
Aug 2021
Alamo
5,7
Fair
29 reviewsCleanliness
5.6
Comfort
5.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.7
Value for money
5.7
One location in Miami Beach
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2,0 Poor
Jan 2021
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I received a conformation and show up to the rental with no cars available I lost 2 hours plus Uber rides because of that. I also paid for insurance that charged me so now I have to go through that process.2,0 Poor
Jan 2021
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Nothing, I reserved a car days in advance and the location was not able to offer me a rental car. The line to get to the window was 4 hours long. Complete disorganization.Cons:
To be able to rent the car I reserved2,0 Poor
Jan 2021
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I made a reservation for 1pm in Miami Beach at 4332 Collins Ave. I arrived at Alamo at 1pm. There was a line of 100 people and only 2 people working for Alamo. I waited for almost 2.5 hours and finally got my car at 3:27pm. You owe me for 2.5 hours that I paid for but didn’t use plus wasting 2.5 hours of my life.2,0 Poor
Jul 2020
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I book the car,call them that I will get there later. When arrived they did not have the car4,0 Mediocre
Sep 2019
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NothingCons:
Car delivered with just a half a tank of gas.10,0 Wonderful
Aug 2019
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Staff was very helpful. He upgraded my vehicle, since no one wanted to rent that vehicle (a truck).Cons:
Nothing. Easy process.Thrifty
4,9
Mediocre
25 reviewsCleanliness
4.7
Comfort
5.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.7
Value for money
4.8
One location in Miami Beach
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10,0 Wonderful
Jun 2021
2,0 Poor
May 2021
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Thrifty did not have a vehicle available and did not help in finding another location with available cars. Blamed it on the third party supplierCons:
They need to honor a pre-paid, or any other, advance reservation. I will never use them again and not sure about ever using a third party on-line booking site like Kayak, priceline, etc...2,0 Poor
Apr 2021
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Nothing.Cons:
I made the reservation days in advance and they didn't have a car. They said I could be wait listed for much later in the day. I went to talk with them the day prior to ensure that had a vehicle and they were closed during supposed open hours of operation. I had to alter my plans due to Thrifty not working with the third party reservation. I had not been contacted by Thrifty to say no car available.6,0 Okay
Apr 2021
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Staff was friendly.Cons:
Even with a reservation, it took an hour to get the car.2,0 Poor
Mar 2021
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Nothing. NEVER RECEIVED CARCons:
KAYAK OVERBOOKED THE LOCATION BY 35 CARS. THERE WAS A FOUR DAY WAIT FROM MY SCHEDULED PICKUP TIME. Absolute trash, you guys at kayak.4,4 Mediocre
Oct 2019
Pros:
1. The vehicle we ordered was not available. 2. The Vehicle was not full with fuel. 3. We needed to change the drop-off location and it would cost more than then entire week of rental.Cons:
Change fees should not be more than an entire rental for one full week. Thrifty is stealing.Payless
3,0
Poor
5 reviewsCleanliness
2.0
Comfort
3.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
3.6
Value for money
3.6
One location in Miami Beach
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2,0 Poor
Jul 2020
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Booked a reservation and location was closed, unable to pick up a vehicle and unable to obtain refund via car rental company or the third party site for the resevation.7,2 Good
Jul 2019
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Manager at the desk was excellent!!!! Super fast and friendlyCons:
Car was not cleaned between rentals and filled will paper and packing supplies2,0 Poor
Feb 2019
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You made a reservation for a company that doesn’t work out of that location anymore so when I went to get the car they did not accept the reservation so I had to make a walk-in reservation with them at twice the rate because I didn’t have a choice.2,0 Poor
Jan 2019
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I was given a reservation for a car rental from a location and company that was no longer in business was there. I was given a reservation for a car in Payless rental car but when I went to the location it was a Budget rental car and they said they do not accept reservations from Payless.2,0 Poor
Jan 2019
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they did not have system so could not rent the car!Signature Rent A Car
10,0
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Silvercar
9,5
Wonderful
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SURPRICE CAR RENTAL
8,0
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5445 collins ave
+1 786 975 5555
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1659 James Avenue
+1 786 727 9506
3801 Collins Avenue
+1 855 616 6011
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910 Collins Ave.
+1 305 733 0967
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2720 Collins Avenue
+1 305 614 3002
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1564 Washington Av.
305-938-0750
1659 James Ave
+1 786 727 9506
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2720 Collins Avenue
+1 305 614 3002
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1665 Washington ave Miami Beach
+1 877 434 7368
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221 16th Street
+1 305 604 9827
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1454 Washington Ave Miami Beach, FL
+1 888 505 1879
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235 Lincoln RD. 309
+1 917 601 1964
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407 Lincoln Road
+1 305 586 8960
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2700 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, Fl
+1 305 614 3002
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1000 5th Street
305-526-2129
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2720 Collins Ave
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4332 Collins Ave Suite 104, Suite 104, Miami Beach, , USA Florida
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Good to know
Most popular agency | Budget |
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Most popular car type | Intermediate |
Average price | R2 023/day |
Good deal | R2 023/day |