Cheap Car Hire in Austin

Austin, TX, United States

3 Dec — 10 Dec

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Austin, TX, United States

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Austin car hires in 2022

Most popular company	AVIS
Price of petrol per litre	₹ 87
Average price per day	₹ 68
Cheapest price per day	₹ 55

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Austin?

January

₹ 3,999

February

₹ 4,979

March

₹ 6,775

April

₹ 6,040

May

₹ 5,387

June

₹ 5,795

July

₹ 5,469

August

₹ 5,061

September

₹ 5,306

October

₹ 6,612

November

₹ 6,448

December

₹ 5,959

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Austin is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is March. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Compare available car types for hire in Austin

	Small cars	₹ 4,455 - ₹ 9,719
	All Car Types	₹ 4,141 - ₹ 11,652

To hire a Small car in Austin, the United States, you would pay an average price of ₹ 4,977/day. September is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in Austin, the United States (~₹ 4,455/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is March (~₹ 9,719/day). In fact, September is about 11% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for Austin. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Austin, hiring a Small car saves you 27% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a Medium car in Austin, the United States, you would pay an average price of ₹ 5,167/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in Austin, the United States (~₹ 4,082/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is May (~₹ 11,277/day). In fact, October is about 22% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for Austin. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Austin, hiring a Medium car saves you 24% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a Large car in Austin, the United States, you would pay an average price of ₹ 5,921/day. February is the cheapest month to hire a Large car in Austin, the United States (~₹ 4,141/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is June (~₹ 18,290/day). In fact, February is about 31% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Large hire for Austin. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Austin, hiring a Large car saves you 13% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a SUV car in Austin, the United States, you would pay an average price of ₹ 4,920/day. December is the cheapest month to hire a SUV car in Austin, the United States (~₹ 5,132/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is May (~₹ 14,210/day). In fact, December is about 0% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Austin. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Austin, hiring a SUV car saves you 28% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

Top rental agencies in Austin

All major car rental suppliers in Austin

Enterprise

7.9

Good

114 reviews•20 locations

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2.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

When we arrived at the Austin airport, the Enterprise manager called to say not to bother to come to the Enterprise office because there were no cars of any kind anywhere in Austin, even though we had made our reservation weeks ago and received a confirmation the day before our arrival. It was the Formula 1 Grand Prix and no cars we’re a available, regardless of our reservation and confirmation.

2.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

I booked a SUV rental with Enterprise Rent a Car through Kayak. When I arrived at Enterprise I was told they had tried to contact me but the “third party” I had booked through had not shared my contact details, which I found hard to believe as I had email confirmations from both parties. They told me my “convertible” would be ready shortly. I told them I had booked an SUV as I had 4 large suitcases which wouldn’t load in a convertible. After insisting on getting a SUV Enterprise said they had found one and had it sent over from another branch. We waited 90-120 minutes before we could get going. Not the experience we thought we would have!

2.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

You booked me for the vehicle and I then received a call that there were no cars available. I tried to return the call MULTIPLE times with no answer. Then tried to book directly through Enterprise with no cars available.

8.0

Excellent|Oct 2022

Waited in line for an Hour to be told we needed to go upstairs After a 2+ hour wait to have a shuttle pick us up at South Terminal..Not happy about losing 3 hours

10.0

Excellent|Jun 2022

Pickup and drop off were easy as they could be. Signs entering the Austin airport could have been more helpful when returning the car. We had to u-turn twice to get to the right place. That's not the fault of the rental car agencies. The car was clean and we were given a thorough walk around before pulling off. It drove and behaved beautifully. We returned the car two days early and there were no questions and our final charge was adjusted accordingly.

10.0

Excellent|Jun 2022

all good

1 out of 38

Enterprise Locations in Austin

10010 Manchaca Rd

+1 512 292 1118

10907 N Fm 620

+1 512 501 3832

11150 Research Blvd Ste 207

+1 512 343 8982

12326 Ranch Road 620 N

+1 512 335 4040

13207 N Us 183 Svrd Nb

+1 512 257 9400

2016 W Stassney Ln

+1 512 916 8080

2301 E 7th St

+1 512 354 3193

2521 Rutland Dr Ste 700

+1 512 873 9107

319 S Lamar

+1 512 472 1373

3205 Ranch Rd 620 N

+1 512 354 8221

3500 S Lamar #1

+1 512 440 0099

3819 Presidential Blvd

+1 737 484 3896

4352 S Interstate 35

+1 512 462 9009

5316 Ed Bluestein Blvd

+1 512 362 5233

5350 W Us Hwy 290 Service Rd

+1 512 271 0913

6817 N Lamar

+1 512 453 4402

707 E. Braker Ln Ste 103

+1 512 835 1155

7212 W Highway 71 Ste D

+1 512 394 9972

816 Colorado St

+1 512 476 2300

8310 Research Blvd

+1 512 459 8100

Advantage

7.1

Good

125 reviews•1 location

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9.6

Excellent|Feb 2020

Very nice drop off staff. Check-in guy wanted me take economy car since it was intermediate sold out; he did not offer me a discount for smaller car. I asked for intermediate or larger; he gave me a larger car. He was very polite though.

See above.

2.0

Mediocre|Oct 2019

They tricked at the counter, the attendant never told me I was going to be charged for an upgrade. When I received my final bill by email, I realized they charged me $30 for an "upgrade" that was never delivered or discussed at the counter.

AS BAD AS IT COULD BE! The car was in terrible condition, ketchup on the door panel, plus had a disgusting juice spill all around the cupholders. Employees maybe we're waiting for a customer to clean up the car. The car had mirror lever is broken, head console buttons (SOS) where jammed/broken.

5.2

Okay|Aug 2019

I didn’t get the car or help from the staff. Still charged full amount.

I scheduled a same day pick up via my phone And the city auto populated to the neighboring city. I didn’t realize this until I went to pick the car up - kiosk guy directed me to customer service line but no one answered x 5. Called again the next day and was told it was too late.

8.8

Excellent|Aug 2019

The man who gave us the car was abrupt and never smiled. The man who handled us when we returned was very friendly and helpful.

More courtesy from the desk clerk when we got the cat

4.4

Okay|Aug 2019

helpful staff, easy drop off & pickup

Car had almost no engine power, it was dangerously slow-speedup while merging onto freeway ramps, changing lanes the car was diesel volkswagon Jetta - i felt horrible for causing much more pollution compared to gas/hybrid

8.8

Excellent|Jun 2019

Easy pick up and drop off.

There was a piece of trash in the back of the minivan when we got it.

1 out of 42

Budget

6.5

Good

163 reviews•9 locations

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2.0

Mediocre|Apr 2018

It was easy to book online and great price, however there was NO car when I arrived to pick it up

After waiting in line behind TWELVE customers, I reached the counter and was told that NO cars were available. Budget should NOT allow cars to be rented that do NOT exist in reality. This is inexcusably poor customer service. I had to rent a car from another company for twice the price and was at the airport for 90 minutes longer than I should have been

2.0

Mediocre|Nov 2022

They ran out of cars and gave dozens of people giant vans. I explicitly told them I was uncomfortable with this and there unfortunately was nothing they could do. The staff on drop off was impatient.

4.0

Okay|Nov 2022

Pick up at airport was plain confusing and the staff was very unhelpful if you could find them

2.0

Mediocre|Nov 2022

I picked it up at 1:30 am. When I got to the car no one was there to explain anything. I finally saw one person and asked about the keys. I was told that they were on the dash or on the console. I finally found them. After driving for about ten minutes the low fuel warning came on. They had not filled it from the last rental. I had to find a station at two in the morning. After returning it I told the person what had happened and also that the Sun visor bracket was broken when I picked up the car. When I would put it down it hung at an angle. When I got the bill the basic rate had changed and the price was more than doubled. I called and after explaining the difference was told it was being sent to the investigation department. I checked my credit card and it was charged even higher than the e-bill.

8.0

Excellent|Nov 2022

The intermediate SUV was unavailable and i was bumped up to the next size. Very happy it happened. I wouldn't have been happy with anything smaller as I drive an F250. Very comfortable ride. As a 1st time car renter and a senior citizen, I would have appreciated clear information on which locations provide transportation upon returning the rental.

2.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

Staff very friendly. But my gas tank wasn’t full and my bill was $900. So now I get to spend prob an hour on the phone tomorrow fixing this.

6.0

Good|Oct 2022

I have limited walking ability now, so I had asked for and expected office and car by luggage claim area as I was told, perhaps communication problem. Fortunately, I had companion who managed it well. No complaint, just old time expectations by a old man. Good day.

1 out of 55

Hertz

6.2

Good

403 reviews•8 locations

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2.0

Mediocre|Jun 2022

My online booking turned into a disaster. The counter agent at pickup in Austin was extremely difficult to hear and understand behind the plexiglass. When I questioned the drop off location on the agreement, we must have had a complete failure in communication because she said it was the downtown Dallas return location, I said "No, it's at DFW". Even after repeating the exchange, mentioning my 7am flight time; she indicated it was the correct location. She then charged the full rental for my prepaid reservation! I questioned that as well, but she insisted it had to be charged to a card in the driver's name. The result=it was not at DFW, no human answered a phone on location but every hold in the phone queue ended up at the 800# line. I've now paid over $600 for a 44hr car rental and will be spending countless hours trying to correct the problem and get any of my money back!!

2.0

Mediocre|Nov 2022

They had no cars and offered no assistance. Instead I had to get an Uber to my destination

2.0

Mediocre|Nov 2022

Kayak misled me to book at an off location site 1 1/2 hours from the airport. Shame on you!

10.0

Excellent|Nov 2022

The Austin staff was friendly and helpful and the car was clean and in good shape. While the price was similar to other rental companies, renting cars has gotten to be very expensive!

2.0

Mediocre|Nov 2022

Evidently, my reservation got cancelled via text. Since I don't text, I didn't get the message or the car and it was a complete CF Peggy

4.0

Okay|Oct 2022

The van was filthy when I picked it up. Like crushed chips, dirt & boogers filthy. I had to whipe it down with clorox just to feel okay with my upcoming 4 hr ride. I would've returned it but they were already closed & I think it also needed gas too when I picked it up. The price was excellent & not beatable by their rivals within city limits.

2.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

Was lied to multiple times by multiple employees. Despite making reservation 6 weeks in advance, they may or may not even have the class (pickup truck) in their fleet any longer, but definitely could not get one to the location the reservation was for. They continue to accept reservations for vehicles even after they know they are triple booked and then are forced to cancel reservations, sometimes when the person comes in to pick up (I spent 3 hrs in their lobby watching this happen.) Horribly unethical way to conduct business. But seems Hertz is also in the habit of reporting paid rentals as stolen, so, hey, at least I wasn't arrested! In short, this was my first and last Hertz rental. Learn from my mistakes..... not even once!

1 out of 135

Fox

6.0

Good

398 reviews•1 location

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2.0

Mediocre|Jul 2022

Was waiting for a "confirmation" on my rental; never received it until the day we were to leave for our trip. No way for "priceline" to do business , and then say that it was NOT cancellable. had gottten another rental when this one showed up on my lap top. BE CAREFUL who you select for your rental.

10.0

Excellent|Jun 2022

Quick and easy to pick up the car with friendly staff. The car was a bit dirty but overall great value for a car rental

10.0

Excellent|Feb 2022

People were awesome and service was excellent. Car was a bit banged up and old but it ran and handled fine. Perfect for what I needed it for and the price was great.

2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2020

Very unhelpful staff

Staff that cared to assist me from out of state.

4.0

Okay|Nov 2022

I showed up and they informed me that the car I rented was not available, but they said they would honor the rental if I was willing to take a mini van. I was fine with it, but it was the “You should be thankful we will honor your reservation” attitude that was upsetting. On top of things being more expensive, do I now have to also be ecstatic for people to take my money?

10.0

Excellent|Nov 2022

Like: The vehicle was just what was needed. Small and agile for Austin’s traffic and parking. What could have been done better: Window wiper blades were not efficient at clearing the window On returning vehicle reported suggestion to the Fox attendant.

2.0

Mediocre|Nov 2022

The rental agent lied by omission about the actual cost of the rental, omitting all the taxes and fees, She misstated how much the tolls would cost, and sent the initial bill to the wrong email address, so that I was not aware of the total cost. The drop off agent was rude and dismissive when I asked about these various fees.

2.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

I pre-purchased half a tank of gas but got charged double for it. The company is denying that happened despite receipts. I also had the worst experience I've ever had renting a car. At the counter things seemed fine. I reserved a compact suv and the lady said she had a kia soul. After check in I went to the garage and they gave me the keys to a corolla. I explained it was supposed to be the KIA soul to the woman who handed me the keys and she said I was wrong despite explaining and showing her the reservation and a Soul was sitting in the lot. They gave the Soul to the woman after me despite the situation and said I had to wait 40 min for another compact suv. I wanted to drive a car similar to my own size-wise so I insisted on waiting for the type of reservation I had purchased and the woman grabbed the keys aggressively and closed the window in my face. Additionally all the cars had dents and dings. If you want a slightly cheaper rental and don't care about service and car condition, fox works.

2.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

When I got to desk they said I couldn’t drive rental car where I wanted - and didn’t have an alternative.

2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

Check in agent was not forthcoming and tried to upsell me on several items I did not need. She gave unclear instructions on what fuel level I could return with and made it sound like I could come back with half a tank without penalty.

1 out of 133

Alamo

8.8

Excellent

95 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Excellent|Oct 2020

yes, everyone was so helpful

2.0

Mediocre|Sep 2022

Picking up my car was the worst experience. I waited over 30 minutes in the garage that I ultimately paid for as “used car time”.

6.0

Good|Aug 2022

Prices could have been better and the price for gas they charged to fill up at drop off could have been better since it was well over what the price of gas is in the Austin area.

6.0

Good|Aug 2022

We got a very clean car and all the staff were very nice and helpful. We rented the car for 11 days, on the second day we got a notification in the car saying there’s not enough water to clean the front window, and two days before our return date we got a “low oil” notification. The car should have been checked before given to us. It’s dangerous to give out a car with low oil engine.

10.0

Excellent|Apr 2022

Ease with pick up and drop off. Price could have been better. Might consider uhual if you need a truck like I did. Should be less expensive.

10.0

Excellent|Oct 2021

Check in staff was really friendly staff, car was really clean. Easy pickup.

10.0

Excellent|Oct 2021

Great customer service at Alamo!

1 out of 32

Dollar

6.8

Good

87 reviews•1 location

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2.8

Mediocre|Oct 2020

Nothing

We waited in line to get the car for almost an hour. They then told us they had none of the midsize SUV’s, which is what we rented. We were charged $200 to get a bigger SUV because we couldn’t fit our passengers and luggage in a car, which is the whole reason we reserved a midsize SUV. After an hour of all the waiting we go out to the spot out car was supposed to be and there was no car. We had to back inside and wait until the clerk could help us. They gave us a different car that was filthy and sounded like it was going to die the entire time. When we returned it we were charged 15% tac and that on top of the $200 extra for the upgrade we didn’t want but weee forced to take were more than the original advertised rental fee. I will NEVER use dolllar rental again.

6.0

Good|Oct 2022

Pickup location was good, but customer service and road-side assistance are terrible. We were stranded for 8hrs while the incompetent tech support was trying to figure out how to tow our car, and which closest city had a replacement.

6.0

Good|Sep 2022

We had to change cars because the original vehicle had transmission issues but after it was good

10.0

Excellent|Sep 2022

Great customer service. Car couldn’t have been better! Easy and fast at two different airports.

10.0

Excellent|Aug 2022

Car was good. Staff and service people had lack of communication where the car was not in the slot provided by rental staff. That gave another car and guided me so that was good.

8.0

Excellent|Jul 2022

I appreciated that the Hertz reps stepped in to assist when the line was long. Great job working together! Thank you

6.0

Good|Jun 2022

Whenever I PICK UP a rental can - I go to the first gas station I can find and "Fill Up". I travelled less than 10 miles and paid nearly $20 to "top off the tank". I did the very same thing when I returned to the airport and "Topped off the tank" and yet was still charged $20 for fuel. It's not reasonable to have a customer pay for nearly $40 in fuel that was never used by that customer. I will accept that it might have been $10 worth - BUT $40 is EXECESSIVE!

1 out of 29

Avis

6.2

Good

79 reviews•9 locations

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2.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

The car broke down and the emergency road assistance took 4 hours to pick up the car and more 1.5 hours to get replacement with Avis Whole business day lost and couldn’t make it to meeting . No compensation given no apologies expressed

2.0

Mediocre|Aug 2022

Was over chargered, compared to what was mentioned by Kayak.

2.0

Mediocre|Jul 2022

Any communication that no human being from Avis would be available at 2:30 am (due to Allegiant Airlines delays) would have been a big first step in customer service! But, in these useless, almost careless days of anyone giving a flip about anything and about anybody, it’s all very understandable.

8.0

Excellent|Jul 2022

At drop off I asked for a receipt they told me that I’ll received it by mail which till now I didn’t receive any one so I don’t know anything about my rental situation Best regards,

8.0

Excellent|Jul 2022

Computers were slow at Check in

6.0

Good|Jun 2022

Within the first 15 miles I had to stop to fill up the tire that was low and had to do it two more times on the trip. Was surprised that the tires were not checked before loaning the car out. This was quite a nuisance

1 out of 27

Car Rental FAQs

What is the cheapest hire car found in Austin?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under ₹ 5,514/day when booking a car hire in Austin. The absolute best deal a user found was for ₹ 4,473/day from Enterprise, booked on Nov. 13.

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Austin?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Silvercar (9.8 rating), Alamo (8.8 rating) and National (8.1 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Austin.

What are gas prices like in Austin?

The average price of petrol in Austin is ₹ 87/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ₹ 3,894 and ₹ 5,624 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Austin for a week from Avis?

Avis is one of the most popular car hire companies in Austin, offering car hire for around ₹ 45,930 per week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Austin for the best price?

Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 5% on your car hire. For a below average price in Austin, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 21 days in advance.

Can I rent a car for a month in Austin?

The length of time you can book a rental for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Austin it should be possible to rent a car for a whole month if needed.