How much does it cost to hire a car from Economy Rent a Car?

On average a car hire from Economy Rent a Car costs R1 014 per day.

What is the most popular car hire from Economy Rent a Car?

Intermediate (Suzuki SX4 S-Cross or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Economy Rent a Car.

How many car hire locations does Economy Rent a Car have?

Economy Rent a Car has 222 car hire locations worldwide. Take a look at our Economy Rent a Car car hire location map to find the best car near you.

Which countries does Economy Rent a Car have car hire locations in?

Albania, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Spain, St. Maarten, Suriname, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, United States and Uruguay

How much does it cost to hire a car from Economy Rent a Car for a week?

On average a car hire from Economy Rent a Car costs R7 096 per week (R1 014 per day).

How much does it cost to hire a car from Economy Rent a Car long term for a month?

On average a car hire from Economy Rent a Car costs R30 413 per month (R1 014 per day).

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Mediocre2 373 verified ratings

2,0 Poor

Ken, Feb 2026

Couldn’t be worse, called them a week before arriving to confirm said everything was good, arrived at the airport and called and said we have no cars, I booked this months in advance, ended up getting a car from budget at the airport and paid $300 more. Never again with economy rent a car. Never got a call back from them, nothing!!! Kayak should be ashamed dealing with a company like this! They had passed it off to a company called caprent.

6,0 Okay

Anonymous, Feb 2026

Going into the rental, I was familiar with Economy having used them previously and thought it okay enough to return, based primarily on the rate and the previous experience. The car I received was perfect. It was what I rented and was clean and ran very well. Here's where the "other shoe" drops. I purchased the collision insurance offered when I rented the vehicle, really just as a back up. I planned on self-insuring the rental on my personal policy like I have done multiple times before. Just to be prepared, I brought a copy of my policy for the agent to see if there was any questions that required documentation. First, she told me that the extra insurance that I purchased at the point of rental was not good enough. Then I showed my policy to her, when she told me that their vehicle wasn't covered on my policy. Being stuck and needing to get where I was going, I relented and paid for their insurance. In the end, the insurance was twice the cost of the full rental. Had I realized that this was going to be the case, I'd have gone with one of the bigger agencies that do have on-site access. Just buyer beware.

2,0 Poor

Jonathan, Feb 2026

The car smelled strongly of cigarette smoke and had tires that were nearly bald. We never picked up the car because of this. We attempted to contact the Economy via phone and email (their office was closed) to request a change of car or a refund, and never heard back from them. Dishonest agency peddling substandard and unsafe cars.

4,0 Mediocre

Family, Feb 2026

include liability insurance in your original quote which is required by Florida. Made it over my budget

8,0 Very Good

Anonymous, Feb 2026

Everything was good. The only issue was when we picked up the car it took an incredibly long time. The staff moved slowly and didn’t seem eager to help us. On the contrary, when we dropped it off, I was very impressed with how quickly they came to look it over and take us to the airport.

2,0 Poor

Anonymous, Feb 2026

I told them that ld only rented a car once in my life, I'm 74, my family and friends don't rent cars. My car broke down and I needed transportation. I'd rented a car from a online service, maybe yours, from Fox rental car company for two days and they changed me $29.99 per day for insurance when I had my own and so did Economy which add up to over $500.00 that I didn't know that I didn't have to pay and none of the people helped. After I went back to the rental car companies and they said that after I returned the car there was nothing they could do. What the entire car booking and car rental companies can and should do is created information banners on all of the websites with simple information on how to navigate a car rental. But I understand why there isn't that banner. Dishonest, disceetful, amoral people wouldn't want one.

6,0 Okay

Anonymous, Feb 2026

When I selected it had unlimited mileage but when I got there the dude put 400km for two days and when I asked him later about it he claimed that he already told me local rentals aren’t unlimited. I didn’t bother making a fuss that he didn’t. But it crazy that he tried to gaslight me. Wouldn’t not recommend this place unless you know one of the managers there and are helping you directly

6,0 Okay

Anonymous, Feb 2026

The car was pretty stained up between all the seats. I was required to pay additional collusion coverage even after I explained that I had purchased the one kayak offered. Still, I was made to purchase the basic coverage. That should be explicitly stated. Other car rentals I've used have not added any additional coverage as required.

8,0 Very Good

Olivier, Jan 2026

All was good. Was served quickly. The car they gave me was pretty good. The only reason I would give 4 star is because they didn't give me a car with a full tank. I don't like getting a half tank car, and then having to try and fill it to that level. I ended up returning full, so hopefully the next guests keep it at that.

2,0 Poor

J, Jan 2026

This location is not in the PHX airport car rental location. When I discovered this, I asked if their location was staffed by a human, since their web-based tool to pre-check in was a terrible tool. They said it was staffed. Once I got there, the human had nothing to do with the car rental business - they were a parking lot attendant. This business also asked for proof of car insurance. I have never been asked for that and that is not always carried on a person and a person doesn't always have their insurance login to retrieve it. Further, the AI assistant or "text human" was not helpful to resolve these issues, lied about the staffing of the check-in location and was terrible to deal with. I'm surprised kayak would even put this company on your platform. This experience will drive me towards booking directly with a car rental company - I can't trust your platform to vet your vendors for a reasonable customer experience.

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25% of our users found car hire from Economy Rent a Car for R67 or less
Book your car hire from Economy Rent a Car at least 10 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
Small car hire from Economy Rent a Car is around 67% cheaper than other car types, on average.

How much does it cost to hire a car from Economy Rent a Car?
On average a car hire from Economy Rent a Car costs R1 014 per day.
What is the most popular car hire from Economy Rent a Car?
Intermediate (Suzuki SX4 S-Cross or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type from Economy Rent a Car.
How many car hire locations does Economy Rent a Car have?
Economy Rent a Car has 222 car hire locations worldwide. Take a look at our Economy Rent a Car car hire location map to find the best car near you.
Which countries does Economy Rent a Car have car hire locations in?
Albania, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Russia, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Africa, Spain, St. Maarten, Suriname, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, United States and Uruguay
How much does it cost to hire a car from Economy Rent a Car for a week?
On average a car hire from Economy Rent a Car costs R7 096 per week (R1 014 per day).
How much does it cost to hire a car from Economy Rent a Car long term for a month?
On average a car hire from Economy Rent a Car costs R30 413 per month (R1 014 per day).