What car hire company is typically the cheapest in Boston?

According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in Boston from the following companies over the past two weeks: Budget (R664/day), Dollar (R747/day), and National (R1 176/day).

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Boston?

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (8,8 rating), Alamo (8,7 rating) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8,3 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Boston.

What are petrol prices like in Boston?

The average price of petrol in Boston is R17,16/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between R772 and R1 115 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Boston for a week from Thrifty?

Hiring a car in Boston for a week can be a great option for travel. Thrifty, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around R5 836/week on average.

How far in advance should I hire a car in Boston for the best price?

Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 29% on your car hire. For a below average price in Boston, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 7 days in advance.

Can I rent a car for a month in Boston?

Yes, you can hire a car for a month in Boston check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.

How much is a car hire in Boston for a weekend?

Car hire prices in Boston are typically R0 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, you’ll be able to find great car hire deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider hiring a Compact to save money on your trip to R0. Our users have found prices for Compact car hire in May to be on average R0 per day.

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What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Boston?

January

R800

February

R857

March

R1 010

April

R1 105

May

R1 258

June

R1 372

July

R1 525

August

R1 372

September

R1 086

October

R1 391

November

R1 048

December

R1 201

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Boston is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is July. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.

Popular car types in Boston

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At R664/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Boston in the past week. Out of 25 car hire agencies operating in Boston, there are, in total, 69 hire locations. View below for 3 offered car types:

Economy

R674+

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Compact

R664+

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Intermediate

R702+

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Standard

R1 176+

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Full-size

R1 211+

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People carrier

R1 789+

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Full-size SUV

R1 221+

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Luxury

R1 439+

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	Small cars	R671 - R2 615
	All Car Types	R690 - R2 630

To hire a small car in Boston, the United States, you would pay an average price of R822/day. June is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Boston, the United States (~R671/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is August (~R2 615/day). In fact, June is about 19% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Boston. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Boston, renting a small car saves you 44% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Boston small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a medium car in Boston, the United States, you would pay an average price of R978/day. November is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Boston, the United States (~R653/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~R1 818/day). In fact, November is about 34% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Boston. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Boston, renting a medium car saves you 33% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Boston medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a large car in Boston, the United States, you would pay an average price of R853/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a large car in Boston, the United States (~R690/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is May (~R3 858/day). In fact, March is about 20% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a large car hire for Boston. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Boston, renting a large car saves you 41% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity.

To hire a SUV in Boston, the United States, you would pay an average price of R1 230/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Boston, the United States (~R964/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is December (~R3 339/day). In fact, October is about 22% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Boston. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Boston, renting a SUV saves you 15% in costs. Please note that average prices are based on historical data and can vary depending on how early you book, availability for your travel dates, and vehicle popularity. Here are the best Boston SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Toyota Corolla QuestR664/day

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Top rental agencies in Boston

Rent a vehicle with one of these top car hire agencies serving Boston, such as Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car and Avis. Read through reviews, double check the pickup location, and other important information before making your selection.

Alamo

8,7

Very Good

115 reviews•2 locations

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Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8,0

Very Good

113 reviews•14 locations

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10,0

Wonderful|Apr 2025

Great

10,0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Short line at the airport. No surprises or hidden fees.

10,0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

very convenient - at check-in, options were clearly explained, and drop-off was quick and easy. Everybody was pleasant and efficient.

7,6

Good|Oct 2020

The car was clean and had plenty of bells and whistles. The process was fast and simple.

Because of COVID, I was hoping for plates from New England. There was exactly one car available at my reserved price point and it had New York plates. There were plenty of cars if I cared to move up to the next level. This seemed planned.

1 out of 38

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Avis

6,5

Okay

128 reviews•7 locations

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4,0

Mediocre|Sept 2023

Didn't have the car I reserved. Tried to give me an absurdly large car, then too small a car, before I get anything remotely close to what was ordered. Billed for all sorts of extras - which added up to more than the original hire.

2,0

Poor|Sept 2023

Sent me to a car rental place that was closed

2,0

Poor|Sept 2023

Line was way too long, longest of all the car rentals, staff was sick and sneezing on me, the car was dirty inside and out.

8,0

Very Good|Sept 2023

It was good. Quite a long queue on arrival picking up the car. Only complaint I have is no info provided on when deposit will be refunded. Otherwise great staff at Boston car rental.

8,0

Very Good|Aug 2023

Ok so the Drop Off was Excellent, we were delayed by traffic and were offered a lift direct to the terminal from your very friendly and helpful team, which really saved the day. we could not be more grateful for that Pick up the team were also great, and really helpful in getting us a car seat for our child, and we felt very looked after... however we did have to queue for over an hour, (with a six year old after a 9hr flight...) in a building with no coffee or entertainment available at all. The man on the desk, (also really helpful and nice) said that this queue wasn't unusual, and that it was 'always like this'. none of the other car hire firms had anything like this long a queue. a couple of extra desk agents could have sorted it out i'm sure.

8,0

Very Good|Jul 2023

Drop off at JFK airport was excellent, so easy. Pickup - was a long queue and when we got to the front needed to get to the back as was 10 minutes early

1 out of 43

Budget

6,5

Okay

225 reviews•7 locations

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2,0

Poor|Jun 2024

This is a satellite location unfortunately our vehicle was not available on day of pickup. The staff there was extremely difficult to deal with over the phone so we decided to drive to the location and speak in person. We were notified as we pulled into the parking lot that our vehicle was available for us so we had to wait 20 minutes for it to be ready. We received our vehicle dirty inside and outside. So filthy we had to detail the vehicle ourselves after already being delayed by an hour. The filthy condition of the vehicle was and is unacceptable, unhygienic, and disgraceful the management of this location needs to do better in all areas from customer service to serving their customers with a spirit of excellence! It’s important how you treat people.

2,0

Poor|Jul 2023

After waiting in line for 3 hours to get the car, it was full of dirty napkins and had no gas. After pointing this out, the manager had to leave with the car to fill it before returning with it again, still full of dirty fast food napkins from the previous renter.

8,0

Very Good|Jul 2023

clean the car before rent it

8,0

Very Good|Jul 2023

Pick up was fine despite the long line, but drop off the person was gone when we got there and we had to wait 25 minutes for him to return. If someone needs to go to lunch, you need a second person working there.

6,0

Okay|Jun 2023

Car was not what we reserved - car had many stains, dents, paint issues. Was basically a cheaper car than we requested and VERY used.

8,0

Very Good|Jun 2023

I scheduled my pickup for 6pm, but only realized when I got to the Budget office that the office itself closes at 6pm and I was very lucky to have just caught the employee before they left. To avoid this issue, the website should only allow bookings to be picked up/dropped off before 6pm.

1 out of 75

Hertz

6,5

Okay

206 reviews•6 locations

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2,0

Poor|Sept 2023

Had to cancel due to a hurricane less than 24 hours before pickup and lost the ENTIRE $194. I will never rent through Kayak agtand never prepay a rental again

2,0

Poor|Jul 2023

I made a rsvp for 11am but when arrived at 1050am there was a wait of 2 guests in front of me and a single clerk who informed me that they had no cars to rent. He said they are working to get cars but it will take about 20 min. I asked one of the guests who was there before me how long they have been waiting, and they said over an hour. Since i had luggage with me and more customers continued to arrive for vehicles that weren’t there, there was no room for me to stay in the lobby, so i waited outside where it drizzled rain on me and my belongings the entire time. After an hour of waiting I was called in to finalize the rental. I told the clerk that I was expected in NYC at a certain time and now will be late since I am over an hour past schedule, and asked if he can do anything to make up for the delay. He said he will be discounting the rental due to the issues but didn’t give me any discount. I told him I needed to add a driver, when he said he will give me the additional driver at no charge … a $16 savings. If I hadn’t had the additional driver I do not think a discount would’ve been given. I then had to wait an additional 20 min for them to “check on the car”. The car had several large scratches, all tire rims were badly dented, and the trunk couldn’t open with the key fob. This experience was not a good one and after the long wait in the rain, I was over 1.5 hours late departing Boston. I will think twice before using Hertz again.

2,0

Poor|May 2023

They claimed they did not have the size SUV we reserved available, yet there were a number of them sitting under "reserved" signs across the lot. They tried to give us a significantly smaller SUV saying that was all they had. In addition, the staff were rude and unhelpful. Three customer service people sat at their desks with no line at the lot while a line 20 people deep was upstairs. When I asked the "customer service" desk at the lot to add my Hertz gold info to my rental, they said I had to wait in line upstairs. This is not the first rude and unhelpful episode I've had at the Boston Hertz site. They made no effort to remedy the situation to find an SUV near the size of the Yukon we reserved. We left and had a great customer service experience at Dollar instead. This Hertz location consistently offers an appalling customer service experience.

6,0

Okay|May 2023

The pick up was painful. It took 30 minutes of them trying to sell me extra stuff that I didn't need. The app didn't work so I was forced to talk with an agent to pick the car up. Someone smoked weed in the car so I had to go to Walmart and buy a de-odor sprayer to help. The car was clean and in perfect condition other than the smoke. Drop off was very smooth.

2,0

Poor|May 2023

Took over an hour to get the car, did not know it would be electric, had to pay more for gas car

8,0

Very Good|Mar 2023

we didn't get the car we payed for; Hertz gives whatever car they have at their disposal at the time we arrived at their counter.

1 out of 69

Thrifty

5,7

Fair

105 reviews•2 locations

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6,0

Okay|Aug 2023

The pick up was a real ordeal. I don’t think I would want to go through that again.

6,0

Okay|Feb 2023

At both pickup and drop off in the parking garage, they appear to be understaffed. I had to look for someone to tell me which cars I could choose from and at drop off, no clear instructions were given. There were other people arriving at the same time as me, so it was not a case of only one customer.

2,0

Poor|Feb 2023

The car was not ready on time. The waiting line was many hundreds of meters long.

8,0

Very Good|Aug 2022

Clerk could have described the $200 hold on the account better

10,0

Wonderful|Apr 2022

The experience was great!!! Much better than Hertz which is surprising given Thrifty is owned by Hertz

1 out of 35

Dollar

5,6

Fair

163 reviews•3 locations

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6,0

Okay|Dec 2024

A bigger car for me to get in and get out more comfortably .

4,0

Mediocre|Dec 2023

We specifically indicated we wanted a gas car. I didn’t know it was an e-car. I’ve never been in one until the next day when my son arrived and told me. We were on such a tight schedule to return the car and charging to get an almost full charge took 1 hour and 15 minutes. I NEVER would have rented that car had I known. Now we will probably be charged an absurd amount of money for a not full charge. Frustrating!!!!

2,0

Poor|Sept 2023

Car was very dirty outside, website will trick you in to getting a full EV and at the front desk will charge upgrades in order to get a gas car.

4,0

Mediocre|Sept 2023

Nothing, long queue at Thrifty as no one at Dollar desk, no combustions cars left only option was Electric,issued 2 ferries toy destination due to long wait to collect vehicle and extras cost me an additional 355 dollars, a total rip off

10,0

Wonderful|Sept 2023

Great service. very easy and fast pick up and return

2,0

Poor|Sept 2023

Kayak site did not explain I could get an electric car, which I did not want. They doubled the cost at the counter for a gas car. Seemed unethical by Kayak and the car rental company

1 out of 55

Sixt

6,8

Okay

52 reviews•3 locations

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10,0

Wonderful|Jul 2024

The staff was very friendly and helpful. Excellent car and excellent service

2,0

Poor|Jul 2023

The car was reserved and when we arrived they stated they did not have the car we reserved. They only had upgrades and made us pay $125 extra plus tax because they didn’t have what we reserved. It was such a scam and we should not have had to pay all that extra money if they failed to have what we reserved. I will NEVER use them again.

10,0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

It was my first time renting from Sixt, and was hesitant since I never heard of them. I'm a past Zipper (zipcar) and unsubscribe due to high price. Discovered this brand when the other brands were out and/or low on cars due to pandemic. I was extremely pleased with the customer service at the registration/pick-up desk, and the cleanliness of the work. Honestly, it smelled like a fresh-out-of-the-lot car and superbly clean! The major feedback would be - HAVE A CUSTOMER SERVICE LINE & EMAIL. I had a question and couldn't find any phone number or email on your website. That's completely unacceptable in this day and age.

4,0

Mediocre|Apr 2022

The staff at Sixt in Boston were aggressive at trying to upsell me. First they claimed that the car wouldn’t fit my family and our luggage and tried to get me to rent a bigger car for $75 per day extra. Then they claimed it would be $14 a day just to add my husband as a driver. They also were unclear about whether or not I would need a transponder but scared me about fines. I felt like I was dealing with con artists trying to squeeze every extra dollar out of me.

1 out of 18

Best Boston car hire deals found

These are the best deals we've found on hire cars in Boston. Deals are updated frequently so be sure to check back soon for more options.

Toyota Corolla QuestR664/day

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Car hire FAQs

What car hire company is typically the cheapest in Boston?
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in Boston from the following companies over the past two weeks: Budget (R664/day), Dollar (R747/day), and National (R1 176/day).
Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Boston?
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (8,8 rating), Alamo (8,7 rating) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8,3 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Boston.
What are petrol prices like in Boston?
The average price of petrol in Boston is R17,16/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between R772 and R1 115 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Boston for a week from Thrifty?
Hiring a car in Boston for a week can be a great option for travel. Thrifty, the most popular car hire company for this area, offers hire cars for around R5 836/week on average.
How far in advance should I hire a car in Boston for the best price?
Booking in advance not only ensures a better chance of getting your vehicle of choice, it can save you up to 29% on your car hire. For a below average price in Boston, Cheapflights recommends booking your car hire at least 7 days in advance.
Can I rent a car for a month in Boston?
Yes, you can hire a car for a month in Boston check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.
How much is a car hire in Boston for a weekend?
Car hire prices in Boston are typically R0 for the weekend. On Cheapflights, you’ll be able to find great car hire deals on any type of vehicle. However, consider hiring a Compact to save money on your trip to R0. Our users have found prices for Compact car hire in May to be on average R0 per day.

Car hires by fuel type in Boston

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Boston. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (R44+).

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R44+

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R106+

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What is the cheapest time to rent a car in Boston?

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in Boston and save money on your trip. The monthly average price data is based on historical data over the last year and was last updated on 13 April 2025.

Popular car types in Boston

Explore the most popular car models available for hire in Boston and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car hire companies and was last updated on 13 April 2025.

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Compare and contrast the various car types offered for hire in Boston to find the perfect fit for your trip. Price data is based on averages over the last 12 months and was last updated on 13 April 2025.

Top rental agencies in Boston

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Boston known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Boston. Reviews were last updated on 13 April 2025.

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Best Boston car hire deals found

Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car hiredeals in Boston. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 hire car agencies in Boston with an average daily rate of R885. Data was last updated on 13 April 2025.

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Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Boston, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 13 April 2025.

What car hire company is typically the cheapest in Boston?

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Boston?

What are petrol prices like in Boston?

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How far in advance should I hire a car in Boston for the best price?

Can I rent a car for a month in Boston?

How much is a car hire in Boston for a weekend?

Car hires by fuel type in Boston

Browse car hires by fuel type in Boston. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in Boston. Deals were last updated on 13 April 2025.

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