Abu Dhabi car rental information
| Pick-up location | Abu Dhabi |
|---|---|
| Car types | Compact, Compact SUV, Economy, Full-size, Full-size SUV, Intermediate, Intermediate SUV, Luxury, Luxury SUV, Passenger van, Premium, Premium SUV, Standard, Standard SUV |
| Rental locations | 125 |
| Airport locations | 24 |
| Popular agencies | GREEN MOTION , keddy by Europcar, Sixt, Budget, Avis |
Cheap car rentals in Abu Dhabi
| Economy | 62 ﷼/day |
| Compact | 64 ﷼/day |
| Intermediate | 75 ﷼/day |
| Standard | 106 ﷼/day |
| Full-size | 102 ﷼/day |
| Full-size SUV | 126 ﷼/day |
| Premium | 99 ﷼/day |
| Passenger van | 151 ﷼/day |
| Luxury | 385 ﷼/day |
| Premium SUV | 226 ﷼/day |
| Compact SUV | 72 ﷼/day |
| Intermediate SUV | 87 ﷼/day |
| Standard SUV | 113 ﷼/day |
| Luxury SUV | 357 ﷼/day |
Top tips for renting 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 rental cars in Abu Dhabi for 89 ﷼ or less
- Book your rental car in Abu Dhabi at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Off-airport rental car locations in Abu Dhabi are around 54% more expensive than airport locations on average
- Economy rental cars in Abu Dhabi are around 70% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about renting 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 rent a car in Abu Dhabi?
On average a rental car in Abu Dhabi costs 107 ﷼ per day.
What is the cheapest car rental company in Abu Dhabi?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at GREEN MOTION (62 ﷼/day), Budget (72 ﷼/day) and keddy by Europcar (106 ﷼/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at GREEN MOTION Al Raha Beach West 3, Al Raha 346 Street, C1 Liwa Canal Building, Shop number 4 null (24 kilometers from city center).
How much is gas price in Abu Dhabi?
The average gas price in Abu Dhabi is 12.61 ﷼ per gallon over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between 151 ﷼ and 202 ﷼, depending on the car size.
What is the most popular rental car in Abu Dhabi?
Economy (Nissan Micra or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Abu Dhabi.
Which car rental companies are at Abu Dhabi Intl airport (AUH)?
Car rental companies onsite at Abu Dhabi Intl airport include Hertz, GREEN MOTION, Avis, Dollar, INTERRENT, National, ADDCAR RENTAL, Autostrad Rent A Car, Budget and Cargets rent a car.
How can I find car rentals near me in Abu Dhabi?
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
How much does an Economy car rental cost in Abu Dhabi?
An Economy car rental in Abu Dhabi costs 52 ﷼ per day, on average.
How much does a Compact car rental cost in Abu Dhabi?
A Compact car rental in Abu Dhabi costs 65 ﷼ per day, on average.
How much does a Full Size car rental cost in Abu Dhabi?
A Full Size car rental in Abu Dhabi costs 70 ﷼ per day, on average.
What is the most popular rental car location in Abu Dhabi?
In Abu Dhabi, cars are most frequently rented at GREEN MOTION Al Raha Beach West 3, Al Raha 346 Street, C1 Liwa Canal Building, Shop number 4 (24 km from city center ).
How much does it cost to rent a car for a week in Abu Dhabi?
On average a rental car in Abu Dhabi costs 752 ﷼ per week (107 ﷼ per day).
How much does it cost to rent a car long term for a month in Abu Dhabi?
On average a rental car in Abu Dhabi costs 3,223 ﷼ per month (107 ﷼ per day).
Which car rental companies in Abu Dhabi have updated their vehicle cleaning and safety policies because of Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
Some car rental companies in Abu Dhabi which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Hertz, Alamo and Avis
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
No reviews available
3 locations in Abu Dhabi
ADDCAR RENTAL
6.2
Okay
No reviews available
2 locations in Abu Dhabi
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Hareb Sultan Bldg
+971 2 551 0014
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Abu Dhabi International Airport
+971 509 079 988
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11 locations in Abu Dhabi
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from 107 ﷼/dayLocations in Abu Dhabi
Airport Road, Near Al-Wahda Mall, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
+971 2 445 9298
Ground Floor, Abu Dhabi Mall, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
+971 2 645 7200
Ground Floor, Ruwais Mall, Al Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
+971 2 876 2993
Mussafah Industrial 2, Mussafah, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
+971 2 551 2916
Next To Sky Park Plaza
+971 52 119 2399
WTC Mall,Lower Ground, Infront of Spinneys, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
+971 2 632 3769
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3 locations in Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi airport
+971 552 005 851
Autorent Service Center, MW-5, Musaffah
+971 2551 2162
Bldg. No. 817, Al Falah St.
+971 2635 0250
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3 locations in Abu Dhabi
from 101 ﷼/dayLocations in Abu Dhabi
Mussafa Industrial Area
+971 2 513 9810
Sanam Rent A Car Llc L4, Sky Park Building
+971 800 3031
Zayed 1st Street Khalidiya
+971 2 642 5115
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2 locations in Abu Dhabi
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Abu Dhabi Airport Skypark Plaza/in Front Of Terminal3
+971 4885 1335
Abu Dhabi City
+971 4 885 1335
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Abu Dhabi Premier Motors
+971 2 513 9810
Zayed 1st Street Khalidiya