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Popular car types in Buffalo
Explore the most popular car models available for hire in Buffalo and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car hire companies and was last updated on 17 September 2026.
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How far in advance should I hire a car in Buffalo?
To get the best deal on a rental car in Buffalo, book about 7 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around $105, which is about 54% cheaper than the typical rate.
Hertz is currently the cheapest car hire company in Buffalo with deals as low as $95.21/day found in the past two weeks. Thrifty is another inexpensive option with rates as low as $128.31/day.
What is the best car rental company in Buffalo?
Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car rental company in Buffalo is Budget (rated 6.3/10 with 62 reviews). Alamo (rated 7.4/10 with 17 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.
Budget
6.3
Alamo
7.4
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
7.2
National
6.9
What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Buffalo?
The cheapest month to hire a car in Buffalo is January, when you can expect to pay $85/day on average. The most expensive month to hire a car in Buffalo is July ($167/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
$85
February
$91
March
$96
April
$105
May
$127
June
$152
July
$167
August
$147
September
$113
October
$122
November
$105
December
$108
What car do most people hire in Buffalo?
SUV cars (Ford Expedition, for example) are the most popular in Buffalo. Full-size (Nissan Pathfinder) and Luxury (Audi A4) cars are also often chosen by our users when visiting Buffalo.
Which car hire company has the most locations in Buffalo?
Enterprise Rent-A-Car has 3 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. Avis has the second-highest number of locations in Buffalo at 2.
Explore the leading car hire agencies in Buffalo known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Buffalo. Reviews were last updated on 17 September 2026.
It was an easy experience in a difficult time. Thank you!
2.0
Poor|Jul 2023
Worst car rental experience ever. Budget promised free insurance for our car rental - but still charged for insurance. Also, with their own words, they gave us upgraded car without us knowing that - and they charged us higher price because for that car. Please end your co-work with this shitty company! Also their customer service is super mean and non-professional, when we contacted them and wanted to clear things like adults. So sad :(
2.0
Poor|Jul 2023
This rental location is a mess, and in a bad neighborhood. They did not have digital documents and used a dot matrix printer. To top it allnoff, they are trying to charge me $200 more than what the reservation says. Make sure to read the charges on the contract before you sign, even if the document is on paper printed from a dot matrix printer.
2.0
Poor|Jul 2023
Car smelled like marijuana
10.0
Wonderful|Jul 2023
Staff was very friendly and helpful. Entire experience ran smoothly
Slow service on pick up. No snowbrush in a vehicle picked up in Buffalo NY. Oil light came on 1 hour into the trip. Vehicle not maintained well. Couldn’t give me a printed or email receipt for rental.
Went to pick up the car at the Hertz counter in Buffalo and there were 20-25 people waiting for cars to be cleaned and ready. It would be a 2-3 hour wait to pick up our car. Obviously this is unacceptable. We rented from Avis instead and canceled our rental with Hertz.
Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Buffalo, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 17 September 2026.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Buffalo for a week from Thrifty?
Thrifty is one of the top picks in Buffalo. They can have you in a hire car for about $592 per week on average.
Can I rent a car for a month in Buffalo?
Yes, renting a vehicle in Buffalo for a month is certainly possible.
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