Economy Car Rental in Dubai

Economy car rental in Dubai, at the partners' own prices

Rentop is a marketplace: the cars on this page belong to licensed rental partners in Dubai, and you book them directly at the price they set. Listings show photos of the partners' own cars, not catalogue images.

An economy car is the simple way to get around Dubai on a budget: easy to park in busy areas, comfortable for daily driving, and affordable to keep for a whole week or month.

Today that means 22 economy cars available to rent, from AED 85 to AED 280 per day.

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

The price depends mainly on the size of the car and on how long you keep it. As a rule of thumb:

• Small sedans such as the Mitsubishi Attrage, the Kia Pegas or the MG3 usually sit at the entry of the range.
• Larger sedans like the Hyundai Elantra and compact SUVs like the Kia Seltos, the MG ZS or the Haval Jolion come next.
• Family SUVs such as the Hyundai Tucson or the Hyundai Santa Fe are at the top of the category.

Economy cars range from AED 85 to AED 280 per day.

For the full picture, including fuel and tolls, read our guide on how much it costs to rent a car in Dubai.

Cheap weekly and monthly car rental in Dubai

This is where an economy car makes the most sense. Renting for longer lowers the price per day, so a weekly car rental or a monthly car rental in this category suits a long holiday, a new resident waiting for their own car or a work assignment in Dubai.

Most economy cars can also be rented from one day, for a short trip or a busy day of errands: see our daily car rental offers. Whatever the length, you see the rental price before you book.

Which economy car should you rent?

• For the city and short trips: a compact sedan such as the Hyundai Accent, the JAC J7 or the Suzuki Ciaz.
• For more height and space: a small SUV like the JAC S3, the Mitsubishi ASX or the Exeed TXL.
• For a family: the Mitsubishi Xpander has seven seats, and our vans carry larger groups.
• For a step up in comfort: browse our sedans and SUVs.

Brands in this category include MG, Hyundai, Kia and Mitsubishi. Each car page shows the number of seats, the included kilometres and the conditions of the partner before you book.

Economy car rental with or without a deposit

Each car shows whether it needs a deposit before you book. In the economy category a deposit is common, so check it on the car you choose. With no deposit, nothing is blocked on your card, and our no deposit car rental page gathers those cars across every category.

1 of the 22 economy cars are available with no deposit, from AED 250 per day.

When a deposit is required, it ranges from AED 1,000 to AED 3,800 depending on the car, and it is returned at the end of the rental.

What is included: mileage, insurance and Salik

Extra kilometres are charged by the partner at the rate shown on each car. Insurance details are also on each car page, and Dubai road tolls (Salik) are counted during the rental and paid at the end of it.

Each rental includes around 250 km per day, and extra kilometres cost from AED 0.50 to AED 3 per km depending on the car.

Delivery in Dubai and at the airport

The car is delivered where you are: your hotel, your home, your office or Dubai International Airport. You check the car and the documents with the partner at delivery, and you pay at that moment.

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, Australia, the Gulf countries and most European countries are accepted as they are. For other countries, India and Pakistan included, add an International Driving Permit to your home licence. The minimum age depends on the partner and is shown on each car before you book.