Middle East car hire

On average a car hire in Middle East costs €33 per day.

Mini (Ford Ka or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Middle East.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at U-Save (€14/day), Right Cars (€16/day) and Goldcar Rental SP (€18/day).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire companies in Middle East are Europcar (7.2, 86 reviews), Alamo (7.0, 95 reviews), and Hertz (6.4, 185 reviews).

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Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to hire a car in Middle East are Dubai (50% of total searches of users looking to hire a car in Middle East), Abu Dhabi (17%) and Muscat (9%).

On average a car hire in Middle East costs €274 per week (€39 per day).

On average a car hire in Middle East costs €1,173 per month (€39 per day).

Hiring a car in the Middle East is a great way to explore your surroundings. Not only does a hire car allow you to come and go as you please and travel directly to your destination, but it also enables you to reach more rural parts of the region, which isn’t always possible with public transport. The Middle East is relatively unknown in terms of tourism, but with its popularity growing there are more and more must-see places that you can visit. With a hire car, you’ll be able to visit stunning locations such as the Inland Sea in Qatar and Jebel Shams mountain peak in Oman.

Driving in the Middle East can be quite nerve-wracking for inexperienced drivers. Whilst the roads in more established countries such as Saudi Arabia and UAE are relatively well-maintained, you will find that in countries such as Yemen, the roads are far less smooth. In all the Middle Eastern countries there is a lot of off-road driving too, such as on desert roads, where routes are barely maintained. Driving can also be quite erratic compared to the UK, so you should drive with confidence at all times. Signage is good between major cities, but the more rural you get the more likely you are to need a sat nav. Most Middle Eastern countries drive on the right-hand side of the road too, which is opposite to the UK.

The minimum age to hire a car in the Middle East varies depending on the country you are in and the agency you are using. For example, to hire a car in Dubai and Saudi Arabia, you must be 21 years of age, whereas in Oman, you must be 25 years of age. Almost all companies will have a young person’s surcharge for drivers who are younger than 25, and there are normally also age restrictions on the type of vehicle you are hiring.