Car hire at Dubai Intl Airport
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Cheap car hire at Dubai Airport
| Economy | R287/day |
| Compact | R345/day |
| Intermediate | R375/day |
| Standard | R415/day |
| Full-size | R549/day |
| Full-size SUV | R872/day |
| Premium | R596/day |
| Luxury | R1 387/day |
| Premium SUV | R871/day |
| Intermediate SUV | R391/day |
| Compact SUV | R415/day |
| Standard SUV | R473/day |
| Supplier choice | R1 161/day |
| Luxury SUV | R1 707/day |
Top tips for hiring a car at Dubai Airport
- Car hire at Dubai Intl Airport (DXB) is a convenient option when leaving the airport as you will be able to drive in comfort with air-conditioning and avoid the crowded public transport services with your luggage. It will also give you the freedom and flexibility of exploring Dubai city and other outlying areas, without having to negotiate other transport options, which may be limited in some areas.
- At just under 3 miles from Dubai Airport, you can easily reach the centre of Dubai with your hire car by the Airport Road, the D89. Follow the signs out of the airport to the E11 and then merge onto the Sheikh Rashid Road still on the E11 to get you into the city centre in less than 10min. The E11 motorway will also connect you to other locations and to Abu Dhabi in around 1h 30min. It is worth considering accommodation with parking in the city, however, you can find roadside parking and parking lots available. Remember to park in Zone C or D of the city, which are areas reserved for non-commercial vehicles.
- Be mindful of rush hour times in the morning and evenings around Dubai’s roads, which can get very congested, especially along the airport access roads. Busy times tend to fall between 06:30-08:30 in the morning and again at 17:30-20:00 in the evenings. Make sure to give yourself plenty of time for your return journey. The best day to travel in Dubai is on a Friday when the roads are quieter. There is a refuelling station at the airport, and you can also find an Emarat fuel station on Damascus Street, which is open 24h and near to the airport terminals.
- Numerous services are available in all Dubai Airport terminals, including refreshments, lounges, baby-care facilities and medical services. In Terminal 3, you can also find shower facilities in the spa centre, which are useful after a long flight before you get into your hire car.
- 25% of our users found a car hire at Dubai Airport for R490 or less
- Book your car hire at Dubai Airport at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
FAQs about hiring a car at Dubai Airport
Where can I find a car hire at Dubai Intl Airport?
You can find Dubai Intl Airport car hire desks in all the airport’s main terminals, 1-3 in the Arrivals area, with the majority located in Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. Some are open 24h for your convenience, make sure to check with your rental company for the closing hours if this applies to avoid any complications for your journey. It is also advisable to check your arrival terminal to coincide with your car rental desk as there is no shuttle service between some of the terminals, although you will find a courtesy shuttle service to the car facility after retrieving your booking.
Which car hire at Dubai Intl Airport is easiest to access?
Try using Hertz car hire at Dubai Intl Airport as they have offices in both Terminals 1 and 3 in the Arrivals area. They are also conveniently open 24h daily, including Sundays, which is useful if you are arriving at an irregular hour. You can choose from a wide range of vehicles from SUVs to sports cars or more economical cars, depending on where you intend to drive, and you can save yourself time at the airport by completing your check-in online in advance of your arrival.
What documentation do I need for car hire at Dubai Intl Airport?
You must be at least 21 years of age for Dubai Intl Airport car hire, and in some instances 25, depending on the company policies. You will need to have held your full valid license for at least one year and have another form of ID, such as a passport, and your credit card to make your transaction. Drivers from the United Kingdom do not require an International Driving Permit for the United Arab Emirates and they can use their British license when hiring a car.
How much does it cost to hire a car at Dubai Airport?
On average a car hire at Dubai Airport costs R514 per day.
What is the cheapest car hire company at Dubai Airport?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Alamo (R318/day), Thrifty (R422/day) and Europcar (R545/day).
Which car hire companies will pick you up at Dubai Airport?
The only car hire company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Dubai Airport to off-airport locations is Alamo.
Dubai Intl Airport car rental reviews and directory
Budget
4,9
Mediocre
102 reviewsCleanliness
5.5
Comfort
5.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.9
Value for money
4.6
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2,0 Poor
Mar 2021
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Extra charges on pick-up for airport taxes when other companies do not charge. Car had with an odor of cigarettes. Returned the car 10 h earlier. Rates not really good.6,0 Okay
Jan 2021
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Staff. LateCons:
Speed up process4,8 Mediocre
Feb 2020
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Clarify the insurance value in the website, as we could calculate our budget accordingly.2,0 Poor
Nov 2019
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The vehicle was booked with basic insurance but once the car was to be collected Budget requested me to pay the basic insurance again. So this was paid twice. Tax Invoice from Budget not yet received.2,0 Poor
Jul 2019
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Did get a chance to like anything they didn’t have the suv I wantedCons:
Better customer service8,0 Very Good
Jun 2019
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Reduce the amount of holding fee or depositkeddy by Europcar
10,0
Wonderful
1 reviewCleanliness
10.0
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10.0
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10.0
Value for money
10.0
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10,0 Wonderful
Aug 2022
Thrifty
7,7
Good
12 reviewsCleanliness
7.7
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7.7
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.7
Value for money
7.1
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10,0 Wonderful
Dec 2016
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Always using thrifty in Dubai6,0 Okay
Oct 2016
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the car glass was not clean good they changed me for airport parking3,2 Poor
Aug 2016
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NothingCons:
Air condition was not good for dubai weather I've Booked online toyota yaris but they said it's not avalible so they gave me honda civic but i had to pay more! Also the value for the insurance will increase. Many scratches on the body of the car , and it was dirty! When I delivered the car they said there is a scratch on the body and i have to pay for fixing! I totally don't recommend to deal with this company10,0 Wonderful
Feb 2022
10,0 Wonderful
Nov 2021
Alamo
7,3
Good
21 reviewsCleanliness
7.9
Comfort
7.5
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.4
Value for money
7.5
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10,0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Clean car fast checkinCons:
Need put a sign board in airport with name of Alamo10,0 Wonderful
Mar 2021
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Staff friendly car clean and dis-infected.6,0 Okay
Mar 2021
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I wanted to rent for an extra day but couldn’t get the same rates, so returned. It was an inconvenience. Why can’t car rental companies in Dubai extend rentals at same discounted rates?8,0 Very Good
Jan 2021
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Friendly and promptCons:
Faster service4,4 Mediocre
May 2018
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Nice vehicleCons:
Almost an hour later than promised, exterior filthy, interior had bugs. Attendants spoke very poor english. Some documents in Arabic only.8,0 Very Good
Feb 2023
Sixt
7,2
Good
1 reviewCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
2.0
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7,2 Good
Jun 2019
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The outstanding service by the employees and duty managerCons:
Not to put a misleading offer (it was supposed to be a Ford Focus or equivlant, but i got a Chinese car?!!!) and too many hidden fees that appears later at the branchEnterprise Rent-A-Car
7,1
Good
8 reviewsCleanliness
7.7
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.4
Value for money
7.1
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4,0 Mediocre
Apr 2023
10,0 Wonderful
Mar 2023
10,0 Wonderful
Sep 2022
4,0 Mediocre
Aug 2022
6,0 Okay
Jul 2022
Hertz
7,1
Good
22 reviewsCleanliness
8.2
Comfort
7.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.5
Value for money
7.1
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10,0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
7,2 Good
Aug 2018
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I rent the car for one day and u charged me 2 days. Not fair.2,0 Poor
Jul 2018
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Nothing unfortunatelyCons:
I went there with all the necessary documents. After some time waiting, they informed me that they didn't have the car I rented, nor any other car in the upgrade. Even though I have reserved the car way before AND paid for it AND called to confirm a day before, they did not have the car... I still didn't receive my refund by the way. They did offer a downgrade, but I couldn't send back home one of my kids with two bags!3,2 Poor
Jun 2017
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Very bad condition plus the car I reserved was a Toyota Yates instead of being upgraded I was downgraded to Honda city which had terrible air conditioner and horrible wobble when approaching speed of 80km and above9,6 Wonderful
Apr 2017
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It was perfekt and the Hertz people were friendly and helpful. Great!2,0 Poor
Jan 2017
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i booked through KAYAK and before one day i called hertz and make sure everyhting is good and they told everything is perfect after reaching on airport hertz counter told me rate error is their and we can't give you car in same rate and they charged me 3 times. they are ripping of customer by such scheme and on dubai airport hertz franchise give to some other company anf they did not honor hertz rates confirmation and rip you off so take care and don't book from hertz.Europcar
6,1
Okay
21 reviewsCleanliness
6.3
Comfort
6.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.3
Value for money
5.3
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6,8 Okay
Feb 2019
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Yes, the philipian lady at check in was very professional and helpful. Drop off, staff was ok not to welcoming.Cons:
Give clear guidance how to go to the terminal 2!2,0 Poor
May 2018
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NothingCons:
We booked and had a confirmation email with the price for the rental for 8 days. When we arrived the person at the desk had all our reservation information but said the price was 4 times what our email said. When we showed him the confirmation stating the vehicle and the price, he said “I cannot do that price, this is my best price” and the amount was four times our confirmed reservation amount. We have since checked back to see if we misunderstood the email but no, they just offer one price online and then when you get there adjust the price and will not honor the confirmation from online. The worst part is when this was happening the guy behind us in line said “oh yeah they do that all the time, every time I rent with europcar they charge way more than when you originally book, it’s a huge scam” he said the only reason he uses them is because it is a company card so not his money. I would NEVER use them again. We had to scramble to find another company last minute and got a car from them for a more reasonable rate.2,0 Poor
Apr 2018
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I booked the vehicle in AED(local currency in Dubai) and I have an email confirmation for this, but when I got to the rental desk I was told the amount would need to be paid in dollars. So the reservation turned out almost 4 times the amount. Even though I had an email confirmation with the currency clearly written in AED, they would not honor it. They already had the slowest and most pathetic service I’ve ever experienced in my life, so I went ahead and just paid the amount to save my time. I highly would not recommend this company.10,0 Wonderful
Mar 2018
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Thier flexibilty and the free upgrade10,0 Wonderful
Feb 2018
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the same i booked with full options and tented windows3,6 Poor
Feb 2018
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It took way too long (~45) min to get the car out at rental place. Car was not clean. It took two follow-up emails to get the rental invoice emailed to me.Autostrad Rent A Car
6,0
Okay
2 reviewsCleanliness
6.0
Comfort
6.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.0
Value for money
6.0
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Dollar
6,0
Okay
16 reviewsCleanliness
6.0
Comfort
6.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.0
Value for money
6.0
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2,0 Poor
Dec 2018
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They refuse to give me a car!! they said the reservation is not confirmed !!??10,0 Wonderful
Mar 2017
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I felt welcomed, and though I have heard over the years horror stories of renting cars abroad, my experience with Dollar at Dubai airport was excellent.Cons:
Returning the car, it wasn't clear where to park (unlike in every US airport, there's no obvious 'rental return' lot. I had to find a parking spot in close proximity to the office - but that is just Dubai normal. I just wish it was made clearer.10,0 Wonderful
Mar 2017
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All went as planned. excellent service, excellent car10,0 Wonderful
Feb 2017
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Always satisfied with my car rental experience from Dollar. Consistency is the word2,0 Poor
Nov 2016
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It was not confirmed. They asked for full normal price if hired directly. They did not accept email confirmation sent by you. Thanks10,0 Wonderful
Nov 2016
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Pick up was flawless, personnel were easy to work with. This helps after a 20 hour flight.Cons:
Return parking was not well directed, but Our dollar car tenant drove the car to the right spot for me. Very Nice!Avis
4,7
Mediocre
27 reviewsCleanliness
4.8
Comfort
4.8
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.6
Value for money
5.0
4 locations in Dubai Intl Airport
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2,4 Poor
Jun 2019
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NothingCons:
Rude staff Price discrimination based on bank (more likely national origin) Damaged car False accusations regarding damages to gain more fees8,0 Very Good
Apr 2019
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Staff was very kind and attentive.Cons:
The car was about 3-4 years old and the AC didn't work well.2,0 Poor
Feb 2019
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the car is differentCons:
the car is different2,4 Poor
Jan 2019
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I don't like their serviceCons:
I don't like their services also the price is high2,0 Poor
Jan 2019
Pros:
That my family was safe after vehicle malfunctionedCons:
This branch Terminal 2 offered me a vehicle with poor maintenance. My family and I could have died on the highway when it malfunctioned. The staff couldnt care less about our situation and Mangosh even told me that ‘this is the Emirates, we are different, we dont offer the services you are asking for’. The team was deceitful and rude. I reported this branch to consumer protection services. If you dont want to die, avoid renting. I’ve contacted my credit card company to dispute payment to them. Kayak should not promote them.5,2 Fair
Dec 2018
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It was Audi Q7 and what they have Toyota PradoPayless
3,6
Poor
5 reviewsCleanliness
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
3.5
Value for money
3.0
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2,8 Poor
Oct 2019
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They tried to charge me an extra 50 USD just to drop off in AD when it was clearly included in the original booking, then they added 50 AED for airport pickup when again, the booking was originally front the airport. Basically a load of hidden fees. Borderline scam. And the car was a bit old and dirty.2,0 Poor
Jan 2018
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We arrived at DXB to find that the rental agency Payless no longer existed at DXB. The phone number provided by the booking service is not in service. We were stranded and our only options were to take taxis or book expensive last minute car rentals on the spot. We opted for taxis and public transportation as the other rental options were too expensive. We were surprised and let down. I know now not to rely on Kayak.One location in Dubai Intl Airport
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Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai
+971 4 718 9700
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Dubai Intl Airport Terminal 1
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207-2nd Floor, Al Kasim Building-3
+971 50 765 9228
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Marrakech St
+971 4 408 7300
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Office No. 101, Insta Space Business Center Airport Road, Cargo Village Intersection
+971 800 297
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Dubai Airport Terminal 1
+971 4220 3933
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Terminal 1 Terminal 01 Arrival Al Jadaf DU
+971 50 626 3439
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Dubai Airport Terminal 2
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In Terminal 2 Arrival Hall
+86 10 6064 1387
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Dubai Intl Airport Terminal 1
+971 509 533 211
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Dubai International Airport
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ByRoad Car Rentals
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Dubai International Airport, 67 Airport Rd, Garhoud, Dubai
+971 52 580 0788
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Dubai Intl Airport Terminal 1
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Al Garhoud
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Building No S2 31 41 A Street, Garhoud Dubai
+971 52 171 8977
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Shop no. 18, Al Raha Building, Opposite City Max Hotel Behind Mall Of Emirates, Al Barsha 1, Dubai P.O. Box: 88152 Dubai UAE
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Good to know
Most popular agency | DRIVUS |
|---|---|
Most popular car type | Mini |
Average price | R517/day |
Good deal | R488/day |