Car Rental in Studio City

Car rental in Studio City, delivered to the set

Dubai Studio City is the city's production district: sound stages, broadcast studios, post-production houses and the offices of media companies, with residential buildings around them. The people who rent a car here are rarely tourists. They are crew members in town for a shoot, freelancers moving between locations, producers meeting clients, and residents who work in the district and live in its apartments.

Rentop is a marketplace: the cars belong to licensed rental partners in Dubai, and you book them at the price they set. There is no rental counter in Studio City. 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 Studio City, from AED 85 per day.

404 of them are delivered free of charge anywhere in Dubai, Studio City 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 Studio City

Studios and office blocks have security at the entrance, so give the partner the building name and the gate to use. Usual handover points:

• Sound stages and studio buildings, at the main gate or the visitor parking.
• Office buildings of the district, at the lobby entrance.
• The hotels and apartment buildings of Studio City, at the drop-off area.
• Nearby communities such as Arabian Ranches and Damac Hills, where many people who work here live.

How much does it cost to rent a car in Studio City?

A car delivered to Studio City costs the same as anywhere else in Dubai: the price does not depend on the district. It depends on the category, the length of the rental and the deposit. The table above shows the starting price of each category today.

By the week, prices start from AED 500, and by the month from AED 1,475.

A shoot that runs for a couple of weeks is often cheaper on a weekly rental, and a longer contract on a monthly rental. For simple trips, our economy cars are the most affordable. Our guide explains how much it costs to rent a car in Dubai.

SUV rental in Studio City

Production work means cases, tripods, lights and sometimes four people heading to an outdoor location in the desert. An SUV takes the kit and the team, and stays comfortable on the long motorway drives between locations, which is why the grid above starts with SUVs.

Our SUV selection counts 191 cars from AED 85 per day.

• A crew and its kit: a Chevrolet Tahoe, a GMC Yukon or a Nissan Patrol.
• Desert locations: a Land Rover Defender or a Lexus LX.
• Picking up talent or a client: a Cadillac Escalade or a Range Rover.

Renting for a production

When a team needs several cars, each one is booked on its own page, so you can mix an SUV for the director, a sedan for the producer and a van for the equipment. Check the mileage and the insurance shown on each car page, especially if the shoot moves outside the city. Most cars can be rented from one day, which fits a schedule that changes at the last minute.

No deposit car rental in Studio City

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 them all on our no deposit car rental page.

352 of the 452 cars we deliver to Studio City need no deposit.

Driving and parking in Studio City

Studio City sits inland near Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, close to Motor City and Arabian Ranches. Al Barsha and Dubai Hills Estate are within reach, and the coast takes a longer drive. Salik tolls on the motorways are counted during the rental and paid at the end of it.

Studios and office buildings usually have their own car parks, with visitor spaces at the gate. If you are on a set, ask the production office where crew cars should park.

Each rental includes around 250 km per day, enough for a day between the studio and an outdoor location.

Studio City to the airport

Dubai International Airport is across the city, so allow time for traffic. If you fly in for a job, the car can be waiting at Dubai Airport when you land, and you drive straight to the studio.

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.