Cheap Car Hire in Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City, UT, United States

13 Feb — 20 Feb

Same drop-off

Mon 13/2

Noon

Mon 20/2

Noon

Driver's age:

26-65Other

Salt Lake City Car Rentals in 2023

Most popular company	THRIFTY
Price of petrol per litre	฿33.03
Average price per day	฿47
Cheapest price per day	฿39

What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Salt Lake City?

January

฿2,268

February

฿2,968

March

฿2,902

April

฿1,767

May

฿1,901

June

฿2,701

July

฿2,501

August

฿2,201

September

฿2,034

October

฿1,834

November

฿1,367

December

฿2,034

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Salt Lake City is November. The most expensive time to rent a car is February. 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 rental in Salt Lake City

	Small cars	฿1,254 - ฿3,538
	All Car Types	฿1,230 - ฿3,427

To hire a Small car in Salt Lake City, the United States, you would pay an average price of ฿1,626/day. April is the cheapest month to hire a Small car in Salt Lake City, the United States (~฿1,254/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿3,538/day). In fact, April is about 23% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Small hire for Salt Lake City. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Salt Lake City, hiring a Small car saves you 22% 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 Salt Lake City, the United States, you would pay an average price of ฿1,741/day. April is the cheapest month to hire a Medium car in Salt Lake City, the United States (~฿1,205/day), while the most expensive month to hire that same car type is July (~฿3,159/day). In fact, April is about 31% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a Medium hire for Salt Lake City. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Salt Lake City, hiring a Medium car saves you 16% 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 Salt Lake City

All major car rental suppliers in Salt Lake City

Enterprise

8.7

Very Good

210 reviews•4 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

Easy, right at the airport. Return was a breeze. Car (mid-size SUV: Ford Edge) was very clean, low milage, and in excellent condition. No complaints.

6.0

Okay|Jan 2023

Rental cars are to expensive

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Car was low mileage and upgraded us after some minor delays at pickup. Friendly staff and made sure that we had everything we needed. Maintenance alert was on as car needed an oil change. It did not disrupt our trip. We picked up car in SLC and dropped off in St. George. Would definitely choose Enterprise again.

8.0

Very Good|Oct 2022

Having a pick up location at the Salt Lake City location.

2.0

Poor|Aug 2022

They did not have car for me

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Need to let renters know if their drop off in another city, the hours of the proposed drop off site, especially if on a Sunday. The Malibu we had for almost 3 weeks was a good and economical vehicle.

1 out of 70

Avis

6.6

Okay

197 reviews•2 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2021

Nothing. Perfect experience!!

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

Avis was overloaded at 12am. Stood in line behind 20-40 other customers while j Lu one attendant helped check people in. Then a second one came and the first one lest. Then 90 minutes later, 2 more attendants came who had never worked the computers upstairs. Reserved cars were gone but got satisfactory replacement. Workers did their best, but Avis/Kayak never should have accepted that many customers while all of the 4 other rental agencies had empty lanes and 2-3 reps ready to help.

4.0

Mediocre|Dec 2022

It took around an hour to wait in line to get the rental, the cars engine light was on the entire trip, one person came to the front to help but only took one customer and then left when trying to get my rental. The rest of the trip was fine. Avis needs a much better stream lined approach to getting the rental.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Excellent counter agent.

10.0

Wonderful|Sep 2022

Ramona in the preferred station in the garage area was EXCEPTIONAL!!!!!!! As well as the lady that helped us with our bill when we returned! Very happy with the overall experience and would rent with AVIS again.

8.0

Very Good|Sep 2022

Long wait -- about 25 customers (not counting members of their party) being serviced by 2 Avis personnel. Two others did come out and the wait was only about 35 minutes. When I returned the car, i noticed the line was even longer.

1 out of 66

Advantage

6.6

Okay

167 reviews•1 location

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4.8

Mediocre|Nov 2019

Car was clean and comfortable.

Charged me an extra 20 bucks a day for unlimited miles because I was "local". That was not advertised. Probably some garbage in the "small print".

8.0

Very Good|Sep 2022

Located not too far from the Railway Station. Friendly staff, nice Nissan Rogue. In La Rochelle car rentals are not huddled together (maybe it will change). I left the car at the LRH airport a week later (parking/drop box) it was convenient.

7.2

Good|May 2020

The car was nice. And complimentary shuttle was great.

Customer service could have been better, it did not feel that welcoming. When shuttling having my information to verify we aren’t getting into a strangers car would have felt safer. When going over the pre damages on the car before I leave I felt that it would be more beneficial for them to come out and inspect the car with me rather than me doing it alone. Security deposit amount needs to be listed because that was a surprise. But we enjoyed the car and returning it was easy. I just feel that those other things I mentioned need to be worked on.

9.2

Wonderful|Dec 2019

The rate was great and I like that they had Toyota Sequoias.

The pick-up drop off is a little clunky. The exterior signs at the airport do not say Advantage, the driver for another company explained that one shuttle picked up for Advantage and the other. And I know that this is not necessarily Advantage's fault but when you google Advantage Airport another location in SLC shows up.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2019

Pickup is by shuttle that stops at the airport Rental Car office for other brands. Return to that office offsite is navigable by Google mapping.

Satisfied with rental. Mid Size SUV reserved was Toyota Rav4 but substituted with Mitsubishi Outlander of equivalent size, also 4WD.

8.0

Very Good|Nov 2019

Location at terminal

1 out of 56

Hertz

6.2

Okay

234 reviews•4 locations

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4.0

Mediocre|Oct 2022

I rented a car, prepaid and made the check in, all ready for just pick up and go, but when I arrived to the office, they told me that I had my license banned/blocked for a non-payment in a past claim damage, when supposedly was paid for my insurance company. I was hurry for get the car, so I didn't have time for ask to my insurance company what happened. It took me a couple hours even pay, because nobody knows why I was banned.

8.0

Very Good|Oct 2022

Windshield wiper was worn out. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Will definitely use them again

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Could have been a better car

6.0

Okay|Sep 2022

didn't realize car rental location was downtown and not at the airport

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2022

I pay a price of 103 online for 2 days rental car and when I went in person they said I own 127 dollars.

6.0

Okay|Jul 2022

They rented me a car with damage on rear right side of bumper, when brake applied in highway speed the car was vibrating and too much road noise inside that car.

1 out of 78

Budget

6.1

Okay

325 reviews•2 locations

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5.2

Fair|May 2019

The car ran great and was clean

Tires should have had 35psi. One tire had a nail and we had to repair that—brownie button to Discount Tire Store in Oceanside, CA who fixed it for free-they were awesome. On our trip we found that 2 tires were filled to 65psi and one tire was 70psi! They had been driven like that for quite a while as the center treads were severely worn. Unfortunately we drove 4 hours through heavy rain and the bald tires made it a miserable and slow drive. The front windscreen was greasy and gross. I had to clean it inside and out before we began our trip.

6.0

Okay|Jan 2023

The check-in process was good. The car pick-up was good. The car drop-off was good., The people were all good. That’s the good stuff. The negatives are that there was no windshield wiper fluid in the reservoir, and the tires on the car didn’t come close to meeting my expectations. We were driving in winter conditions and I didn’t feel safe . I grew up in northern New England so I have driven in snow for 50 years. The cars around me were faring much better than I did to the point that we canceled part of our planned driving trip for safety reasons. We spent a lot of money for the rental and didn’t come close to getting the value we expected for the money, and that negatively impacted our trip. Big bummer!!

4.0

Mediocre|Dec 2022

Took over an hour h by to get car

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2022

The line to get a vehicle was long and took 45-60 minutes.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

Could not rent the car as they told me I needed copy of home car insurance. Rented from Hertz instead. Better service, better price

8.0

Very Good|Oct 2022

The car had a lot of bird poop on it. Also, what we reserved was unavailable, so we had to spend more money on gas for a larger car with no adjustment to our rental rate. Besides that, though, it was great. The truck was in perfect condition and very clean.

1 out of 109

Alamo

9.0

Wonderful

73 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

Adam was very patience to teach us how to use the new technology of the car when we picked up the car. The car is very smooth when we drove it. It is a very good car! The lady ( I forgot her name) is very friendly when we drop off the car.

8.0

Very Good|Sep 2022

Window washer didn’t work otherwise car was great

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2022

My only issue was having a flat tire in an area far from an Alamo car place. I had to get it fixed myself.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Phenomenal value. Extremely friendly staff. Fast check in. Was easy to pick up the car. Easy drop off. They didnt mind/didn't make us feel bad for getting sand in the car. We took it up to Yellowstone so we were in and out of the van a lot and tracked dirt. They said no problem. Will definitely book with then again

6.0

Okay|Apr 2022

Line was unforgivably slow to pick up the car. They did upgrade after I complained but I don’t think I’ll rent with Alamo again for risk of missing meetings due to their pick up process

4.0

Mediocre|Mar 2022

took so long to get the car

1 out of 25

Airport Van

6.6

Okay

37 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2020

The staff was amazing, I wish I got His name but he was super helpful, very efficient and super friendly.

I think the cost could be more up front, I wasnt aware of the deposit. I know It was probably somewhere in the agreement, but other than that it was great.

2.0

Poor|Jun 2020

I ended up canceling the reservation the day I was to pick up the car and ended up using another company. The number given in the confirmation email to call once you land for shuttle service to pick up the car was no longer in service so I googled for a different number. That brought you to an automatic messaging instructing you to call the same number to arrange airport pick up. After about an hour of waiting unsure of whether or not any shuttle was coming I received a text saying someone would be by in about another hour to pick us up. By that point i had already canceled the reservation and booked with Avis and picked the car up at the airport, no shuttle necessary.

5.6

Fair|Jun 2020

The van was not a newer van it had 73k miles and the tires were scalloped so at highway speeds we were in a cement shaker. We called about 45 mins out for a trade and they declined to meet us. Anytime we called for pickup it required multiple attempts to reach someone and even though we gave an hour notice when we were returning the attendant was not at the office and we waited 10 mins for him because he did not receive the Multiple calls of our arrival It was useable van but a mediocre experience on all fronts but it was cheaper by $100 I would get a nicer van and pay the $100 more

5.2

Fair|Jan 2020

The staff tried to be semi courteous

I made a reservation and couldnt pick up the car because they closed at 6pm. Not much more to say. I was stranded

4.0

Mediocre|Dec 2020

Staff was great and pick up drop off smooth

Van had worn tires, no snow tires we got stuck 3 times and was huge hassle. tires had no tread and is dangerous to drive in any condition especially snow

5.2

Fair|Dec 2019

Car was okay, a little dirt on floors.

We weren't notified that we needed to call to be picked up at the airport. Leaving, we had a 10:00 flight and they don't open until 8:00. No one showed up until somewhere around 8:15 as we were being picked up by the Uber driver we were force to call.

1 out of 13

Dollar

6.3

Okay

91 reviews•2 locations

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2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

After waiting in line for an hour - along with dozens of others, we finally got to the desk only to be told that it would be a two-hour wait for a car despite having a reservation. When I inquired whether there were other vehicles available I was told that they only had pickup trucks currently. When I said that would be fine, the desk agent informed me that I would have to pay an upgraded rate. The desk agent was as kind and sympathetic and blamed the issue on the manager - who was nowhere to be found. We were able to walk next door to Enterprise and secure a vehicle at a cheaper rate in 10 minutes. The manager at Dollar in SLC needs to be fired.

8.0

Very Good|May 2022

Drop off location was not easy. Drop off on parking deck then had to go into the hotel/casino to drop off keys

4.0

Mediocre|May 2022

why charge for additional driver when i used my own insurance coverage this charge was a rip off not pleased please credit my account for inapproiate charge $108.00 for the week

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

Excellent

4.0

Mediocre|Apr 2022

Horrendous drop off process at Treasure Island, no instructions, when I called for assistance they provided no helpful information, turned out the office is closed/no longer in service?? Almost missed my flight.

2.0

Poor|Mar 2022

Pickup at SLC was a mess. Instructions said to take off-site shuttle. But after waiting (with 3 kids) for over half an hour I called and was told there was no off-site shuttle running that day an to go to another place. Went to that place was redirected somewhere else. Took forever!! So frustrating. Then had to wait in line for over 30 minutes. Not an easy process.

1 out of 31

Car Rental FAQs

What is the cheapest hire car found in Salt Lake City?

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under ฿1,556/day when booking a car hire in Salt Lake City. The absolute best deal a user found was for ฿1,300/day from Thrifty, booked on Jul. 28.

Which car rental company is considered to be the best in Salt Lake City?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Firefly (10.0 rating), Alamo (9.0 rating) and Ace (8.7 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Salt Lake City.

What are gas prices like in Salt Lake City?

The average price of petrol in Salt Lake City is ฿33.03/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between ฿1,486 and ฿2,147 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Salt Lake City for a week from Thrifty?

Hiring a car in Salt Lake City for a week can be a great option for travel. Thrifty, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around ฿10,890/week on average.

Can I rent a car for a month in Salt Lake City?

Yes, renting a vehicle in Salt Lake City for a month is certainly possible.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Salt Lake City for a month?

Thrifty currently has the lowest price available for a month-long booking. Users have saved up to 18% compared to the average price of a 30-day rental in Salt Lake City. Typically, a monthly car rental in Salt Lake City can be found for ฿46,674. You can find car rental deals to be on average ฿1,556 a day.