Car Rental in Bur Dubai

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Bur Dubai is the historic side of the Creek: the Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, the textile souk, Meena Bazaar and the restored waterfront of Al Seef, surrounded by busy residential streets and long-established hotels. Rentop is a marketplace: the cars belong to licensed rental partners and you book them at the price they set. There is no rental office to walk to. The partner brings the car to your address, you check it together with your documents, and you pay at that moment.

Today 452 cars can be delivered to Bur Dubai, from AED 85 per day.

404 of them are delivered free of charge anywhere in Dubai, Bur Dubai included.

When a partner charges for delivery, the fee ranges from AED 50 to AED 200 and is shown on the car page before you book.

Where we deliver in Bur Dubai

Many streets in the old town are narrow or one way, so agree on a spot where the partner can stop safely. Common meeting points:

• Hotels around Al Fahidi, Al Seef and Meena Bazaar, at the hotel entrance or drop-off.
• Apartment buildings in Al Mankhool and Al Raffa, at the lobby.
• BurJuman, at an entrance agreed with the partner.
• Offices along Khalid Bin Al Waleed Road, at the main door of the building.
• Next door: Al Karama, Al Satwa and Deira across the Creek.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Bur Dubai?

The price does not depend on the district: a car costs the same in Bur Dubai as anywhere else in Dubai. What changes it is the category, the length of the rental and the deposit. The table above gives the starting price of each category today.

Renting by the week starts from AED 500, and by the month from AED 1,475.

Bur Dubai is home to many long-term residents, and a monthly rental often costs far less per day than a few short ones. See weekly and monthly car rental, and our guide on how much it costs to rent a car in Dubai.

Economy car rental in Bur Dubai

Old Bur Dubai was built long before the car, and it shows: tight lanes near the souks, busy junctions and parking spaces in high demand. A compact car makes every errand easier, whether you live here or are visiting the heritage quarter. That is why the grid above starts with economy cars.

Our economy selection counts 22 cars from AED 85 per day.

• Small and thrifty: a Hyundai Accent, a Suzuki Ciaz or an MG5.
• For daily commuting: a Hyundai Elantra or a Toyota Corolla.
• For a family: a roomy Mitsubishi Xpander or one of our SUVs.

Rent a car in Bur Dubai with no deposit

Many cars can be rented with no deposit: nothing is blocked on your card, and each car shows whether it needs a deposit before you book. See all of them on our no deposit car rental page.

352 of the 452 cars we deliver to Bur Dubai need no deposit.

Driving and parking in Bur Dubai

From Bur Dubai you reach Sheikh Zayed Road quickly toward Downtown and the beaches, and you cross the Creek to Deira by the Al Maktoum Bridge, the Al Garhoud Bridge or the Infinity Bridge near Al Shindagha. Some routes pass Salik toll gates: tolls are counted during the rental and paid at the end of it.

Street parking is paid, in public parking zones payable by app or SMS, and it gets busy in the evening. BurJuman has a large car park, and many hotels and buildings have spaces for guests, so check with yours before the car arrives.

Each rental includes around 250 km per day, more than enough to reach Downtown Dubai or the Marina and come back.

Do you need a car in historic Bur Dubai?

To wander Al Fahidi, the souks and Al Seef, you walk, and an abra takes you across the Creek. The car is for everything else: the beaches of Jumeirah, the big malls, the desert edge and the airport, which you can also use as a delivery point by booking at Dubai Airport on arrival.

Documents you need

UAE residents: a UAE driving licence and an Emirates ID. Tourists: a passport, a visit visa and your home driving licence. Licences from the UK, the United States, Canada, most European countries and many others are accepted as they are; for other countries, add an International Driving Permit. The minimum age depends on the partner and is shown on each car page.