Car Renting - Abu Dhabi
 

Hi guys

I will need to rent a car on arrival in AD at the end of this month - dont need anything flash just something that will get me around/lost - will have to drive to Dubai once a week though!

I am assuming there are a few hire companies at the airport - any recommendations? Any idea on cost for an average family sized car - if I want to rent a car for 3 months how much do I have to pay up front? Any hidden extras? I dont have a credit card so will be paying cash which I assume will be ok?

All advice and comments gratefully received.

Cheers :thumbup:

Re: Car Renting - Abu Dhabi
 

Don't assume anything - find out for certain before you arrive. Many car hire companies in other countries will refuse to rent to anyone who does not have a credit card.

Re: Car Renting - Abu Dhabi
 

Looks like Budget Rent a Car take cash deposits - and I should be able to rent a medium sized car for around 2,500 AED a month which is not too bad

Answered my own question - will do more research in the future!! ;)

Re: Car Renting - Abu Dhabi
 

thrifty are ok and so are fast rent a car

Re: Car Renting - Abu Dhabi
 

As far as i Know, you will also require an International Drivers Permit (IDP) that you can usually get from a Post Office and costs about a tenner and valid for 12 months

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I used fast car on airport road. They are good and competitive.

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I've also found www.travelsupermarket.co.uk really useful and cheap. I managed to get a small car from DXB airport for a week for less than £70 (through National i think)

Re: Car Renting - Abu Dhabi
 

I just rented a car from Budget at the airport and it's costing me AED 1,600 per month will full insurance cover for myself and my wife. Not bad! It's not the best car out there but it gets me around. Toyota Yaris 2006, I think. They don't take cash though, and I suppose you would be safer paying by cc anyway...

Re: Car Renting - Abu Dhabi
 

Hi Antonio - good to hear that you can get something for around the 1600 aed level. did you have to arrange this with budget before-hand? what documents did you require?

Re: Car Renting - Abu Dhabi
 

I googled their number and it seems they only have an office in dubai airport but they drive the car over to AD for you to collect. you need your drivers licence, passport and credit card. they will block the amount on your cc and you can pay cash at the end if you want... pretty standard procedure!