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How far in advance should I hire a car in Austin?

Book your car hire in Austin 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car hire prices are around ฿1,413/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 2,702% off the average price.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Austin?

In Austin, the most affordable car hire company right now is Dollar, offering prices from just ฿1,015.90/day over the past two weeks. Another budget-friendly choice is Thrifty, with rates starting at ฿1,015.90/day.

What is the best car rental company in Austin?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Austin is Budget (rated 5.9/10 with 115 reviews). Hertz (rated 4.9/10 with 182 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
5.9
Hertz
Hertz
4.9
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.4
Avis
Avis
6.3

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

The cheapest month to hire a car in Austin is January, when you can expect to pay ฿1,380/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Austin is October (฿1,972/day on average). The average daily car hire price for each month is shown below. Keep in mind that prices will vary based on availability, when you book, and the type of car you hire.

January

฿1,380

February

฿1,578

March

฿1,841

April

฿1,775

May

฿1,643

June

฿1,512

July

฿1,643

August

฿1,545

September

฿1,578

October

฿1,972

November

฿1,742

December

฿1,676

Which car hire company has the most locations in Austin?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 20 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in Austin at 10.

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Top rental agencies in Austin

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Austin known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Austin. Reviews were last updated on 23 March 2026.

Budget

5.9
Fair
115 reviews•10 locations
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Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.8

Overall

5.9

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.0

Hertz

4.9
Mediocre
182 reviews•9 locations
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Cleanliness

5.7

Comfort

5.6

Overall

4.9

Pick-up/drop-off

5.1

Value

4.9

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.4
Good
43 reviews•20 locations
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Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

7.7

Overall

7.4

Pick-up/drop-off

7.5

Value

7.2

Avis

6.3
Okay
40 reviews•10 locations
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Cleanliness

6.9

Comfort

7.1

Overall

6.3

Pick-up/drop-off

6.9

Value

6.1

Dollar

6.2
Okay
44 reviews•5 locations
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Cleanliness

7.8

Comfort

7.6

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.5

Value

6.1

Resla

10.0
Wonderful
1 review•2 locations
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Alamo

8.8
Very Good
21 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Overall

8.8

Pick-up/drop-off

9.1

Value

8.3

Thrifty

6.2
Okay
2 reviews•4 locations
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Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

7.1

Overall

6.2

Pick-up/drop-off

6.4

Value

5.8

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Austin, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 23 March 2026.

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

    Hertz is a popular option for travellers looking for car hire in Austin. You can expect the average cost of car hire to be about ฿15,536 per week.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Austin?

    Yes, cars are available to be rented out for an entire month in Austin.

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