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

Hiring a car in Austin 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 $554/week on average.

Can I rent a car for a month in Austin?

Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Austin however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

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

Book your rental car in Austin 7 days before your pickup date to maximise your savings. Car rental prices are around $70/day on average when booked 7 days ahead, which saves you 40% off the average price.

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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 113 reviews). Hertz (rated 4.9/10 with 214 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.4

Avis

6.1

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

The cheapest month to hire a car in Austin is January, when you can expect to pay $63/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Austin is October ($103/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

$63

February

$68

March

$93

April

$93

May

$85

June

$78

July

$85

August

$80

September

$81

October

$103

November

$92

December

$85

What car do most people hire in Austin?

Intermediate cars (Toyota RAV4, for example) are the most popular in Austin. SUV (Toyota RAV4) and Full-size (Toyota Camry) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Austin.

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

Budget

5.9

Fair

113 reviews•10 locations

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Recent reviews

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

Upon arrival we were happy that a Camry was available also the staff was very nice and friendly he suggested a restaurant to us that turned out to the highlight of our trip! I wish we could have had better communication upon return of our vehicle. The desk was unable to give us what our balance would be. We didn’t feel comfortable with just leaving the car there without any proof of return

10.0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

Easy pickup and drop off, car was very clean.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Lines were way too long. Two hours. Only one person at the desk. She tried her best. She should get a raise. Cars that we reserved were not there. Then they were not in the assigned space. The guy at the preferred desk was incredibly rude. Told me to get a pickup for my 8 soccer players. Then made me wait another hour for a van. While there was one parked right in front. Never doing this again.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Car was not available when we got there. Had no other cars. When a car was returned an hour later it was filthy. Pet hair in front seat windshield was covered in dirt. No wiper fluid to clean. Seat did not adjust for back. Broken. Person at desk was rude

6.0

Okay|Apr 2023

No navigation system. Smelled like a smoking car. Has to wait in a very long line to get the car out in the garage. The first counter employee was bordering on unfriendly. At least the car drove well.

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Pickup spot was hard to find. Tucked back in the corner of the shopping center, but drop off at the airport could not have been easier!

1 out of 38

Hertz

4.9

Mediocre

214 reviews•9 locations

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2.0

Poor|Jun 2024

Customer service number is impossible to find on their website. Cancellation was not possible through hertz. I was asked to login and enter my confirmation number countless times before giving up and not finding any help. When I went in to the physical store, I was given the customer service hotline to call where I was on hold for 40 minutes only to be told I was unable to cancel my reservation. Overall terrible experience and awful customer service.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

The place is a rip off

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Rented an EUV. Staff was very helpful explaining all of the necessary things I needed to know for me to drive it. Really enjoyed the experience.

8.0

Very Good|May 2023

Everything was smooth. We enjoyed the vehicle a great deal and perfectly accommodated our needs. I believe we received a free upgrade, which certainly affected how pleased we were with the cost/value. The only negative was we waited over an hour past our scheduled pickup time when receiving the car. There was a giant line of folks, perhaps they were understaffed on a Thursday morning? It set our trip plans back a bit, but it was great otherwise.

6.0

Okay|May 2023

Disappointed that drop off at a different location was impossible even though I was told otherwise.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

Only a single box truck was available for the entire city of Austin

1 out of 72

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.4

Good

44 reviews•20 locations

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car Locations in Austin

Avis

6.1

Okay

38 reviews•10 locations

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Dollar

6.1

Okay

53 reviews•4 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Sept 2024

Pick-up and drop-off were both awful, overcharged on both accounts with no follow-up from dollar when raised. Car was clean enough although double booked initially.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

I was confused about the deposit and the pricing, but the car was excellent and the staff really friendly and competent. They explained things to me and now I understand. Great experience

2.8

Poor|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.

1 out of 18

Resla

10.0

Wonderful

1 review•2 locations

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Alamo

8.8

Very Good

27 reviews•1 location

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Thrifty

6.6

Okay

2 reviews•4 locations

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Car rental FAQs

How much does it cost to hire a car in Austin for a week from Thrifty?
Hiring a car in Austin 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 $554/week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month in Austin?
Typically, how long you can rent a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Austin however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.