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Cheap Car Hire in Portland, Maine

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

To get the best deal on car hire in Portland, book about 7 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around ฿2,328, which is about 3,480% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Portland?

Dollar is currently the cheapest car hire company in Portland with deals as low as ฿34.06/day found in the past two weeks. Budget is another inexpensive option with rates as low as ฿40.39/day.

What is the best car rental company in Portland?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Portland is Budget (rated 8.4/10 with 44 reviews). Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 8.3/10 with 34 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Budget
Budget
8.4
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.3
Alamo
Alamo
8.4
National
National
8.2

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

At Portland, the best time to rent a car is at November, with an average daily rate of just ฿1,397. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging ฿3,592 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.|1#In Portland, the best time to rent a car is in November, with an average daily rate of just ฿1,397. Conversely, July is the priciest month, averaging ฿3,592 per day. Below youll find the monthly average rental prices. Note that costs can fluctuate depending on availability, booking time, and vehicle type.

January

฿1,563

February

฿1,596

March

฿1,430

April

฿1,630

May

฿2,029

June

฿2,827

July

฿3,592

August

฿3,359

September

฿2,261

October

฿2,461

November

฿1,397

December

฿1,796

What car do most people hire in Portland?

SUV cars (Chevrolet Blazer, for example) are the most popular in Portland. Intermediate (Hyundai Elantra) and Full-size (Ford Expedition) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Portland.

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Top rental agencies in Portland, ME

Explore the leading car rental agencies in Portland, ME known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car rental companies in Portland, ME. Reviews were last updated on 29 June 2026.

Budget

8.4
Very Good
44 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.9

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.5

Value

8.0

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.3
Very Good
34 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.3

Pick-up/drop-off

8.3

Value

8.0

Alamo

8.4
Very Good
24 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.7

Overall

8.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.3

Value

7.5

National

8.2
Very Good
4 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.7

Comfort

8.2

Overall

8.2

Pick-up/drop-off

7.5

Value

7.1

Avis

7.9
Good
22 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.6

Comfort

8.4

Overall

7.9

Pick-up/drop-off

7.5

Value

7.2

Dollar

7.3
Good
20 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

8.1

Comfort

8.1

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

7.5

Value

7.5

Hertz

6.9
Okay
25 reviews•3 locations
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Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.5

Overall

6.9

Pick-up/drop-off

6.9

Value

6.9

Thrifty

2 locations
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Cleanliness

6.7

Comfort

6.5

Overall

5.6

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

5.8

Car rental FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car rentals in Portland, ME, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 29 June 2026.

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Portland for a week from Dollar?

    Dollar offers hire cars in Portland for about ฿34,288 per week on average.

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

    Yes, renting a vehicle in Portland for a month is certainly possible.

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