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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7,8 rating), Budget (6,5 rating) and Hertz (5,4 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in New Orleans.

What are petrol prices like in New Orleans?

The average price of petrol in New Orleans is R16,56/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between R745 and R1 076 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in New Orleans for a week from Avis?

From Avis you can hire a car in New Orleans from about R8 719 per week on average.

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

Our data suggests that booking early can save you up to 39% on a hire car in New Orleans. Take advantage of below-average prices by booking at least 7 days prior to your desired date.

Can I rent a car for a month in New Orleans?

Yes, hiring a vehicle in New Orleans for a month is certainly possible.

How much is a car hire in New Orleans for a weekend?

R0 is typically the average cost for a hire car for the weekend in New Orleans, though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when travelling to New Orleans, then opt for a Intermediate SUV hire vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of April, you can expect to find car hire prices on Cheapflights for as low as R0/day.

What car do most people hire in New Orleans?

The most popular car chosen by those travelling to New Orleans is Intermediate (Toyota Corolla) based on our Cheapflights data.

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What is the cheapest time to rent a car in New Orleans?

January

R919

February

R1 067

March

R1 177

April

R1 177

May

R1 159

June

R1 103

July

R1 177

August

R1 048

September

R993

October

R1 140

November

R1 177

December

R1 011

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in New Orleans is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is March. 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 New Orleans

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There are 13 hire agencies servicing New Orleans. These agencies, altogether, have 28 hire locations available. Need an affordable hire? SUV is the cheapest car type to hire in New Orleans with prices from R840 a day in the previous 7-day period. Here is a car type you can hire in New Orleans:

Luxury

R977+

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Intermediate SUV

R840+

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Standard SUV

R938+

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	Small cars	R566 - R2 087
	All Car Types	R566 - R2 827

To hire a small car in New Orleans, the United States, you would pay an average price of R713/day. January is the cheapest month to hire a small car in New Orleans, the United States (~R566/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is September (~R2 087/day). In fact, January is about 21% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for New Orleans. When comparing with other car types available for hire in New Orleans, renting a small car saves you 46% 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.

Top rental agencies in New Orleans

Book your reservation with one of the top car hire agencies located in New Orleans, including Budget, Dollar and Thrifty. Reviews, pricing info, pickup locations, and other important details are available to aid your decision.

Budget

6,4

Okay

35 reviews•2 locations

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10,0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

The inside of the car smelled like a marijuana dispensary when i picked it up. It lasted for most of the time we had it.

2,0

Poor|Mar 2023

When I arrived at the budget location to pick up my car, I was told that they were on a waitlist, even though I had made a reservation well in advance, and that it would be at least two hours if I was even able to get my car. It ended up being two hours after my scheduled pickup when I was called and offered a truck, which I did not reserve, but had to take because I was now very late for beginning my trip. Terrible service and an unconscionable way to operate a business.

2,0

Poor|Mar 2023

I had a reservation for 9am and was told it would be 30-1 hour wait due to no cars but I waited almost 2 hours. I was supposed to take my sisters to the airport on my way to Jackson, MS but instead we had to foot a $50 bill so they could get there in time. The staff at the Budget had their hands tied but were NOT helpful and wouldn’t offer any discounts or acknowledgment of how much inconvenience this caused at many layers!!! DO BETTER BUDGET!

1 out of 12

Dollar

6,0

Okay

64 reviews•2 locations

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Thrifty

5,3

Fair

45 reviews•2 locations

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4,0

Mediocre|Feb 2025

Didn’t appreciate a $60.24 car rental to be $190.94 for under 24 hour car rental returned with full gas and 30 minutes early! Ridiculous!! And to get a refund, I have to submit receipts and couldn’t even talk to a customer service representative. Sorry business behavior.

2,0

Poor|Jul 2022

I waited an hour for my car after checking in.

2,0

Poor|Jul 2022

I Had to wait for a1:30 for a rental No one was there but me😡🤬very Disappointed in Thrifty car Rental Never again I will tell All my friends not to go There….

2,0

Poor|Jun 2022

We arrived with our confirmation at the time of pick up and the line was 2 hours long. For them to then tell us that there was no cars available. We called Priceline to dispute our reservation and Priceline told us they had to first get the car rental company story. Horrible experience. Horrible customer service.

2,0

Poor|Apr 2022

I didn’t like anything. I showed up at 6 am when the internet said they opened. The worker arrived at 8 am. I had reserved a car online, yet was told they weren’t allowing same day, one way rentals, which was not communicated on the website. I neither had a good experience, nor left there with a car that was clearly on the lot. I could accept the non same day rental policy. It’s hard to wait in line for two hours because they didn’t open on time, to only not receive an automobile. I lost $22 to Kayak for the pleasure of having this horrendous experience.

1 out of 15

Hertz

5,2

Fair

99 reviews•4 locations

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2,0

Poor|Sept 2023

Hertz didn’t let me know in advance that there wasn’t any cars available to pick up at their location.

4,0

Mediocre|Sept 2023

The customer service at that location isn’t the best.

2,0

Poor|Jul 2023

I didn’t get to rent a car.

2,0

Poor|May 2023

They only had electric cars to rent. Teslas may be good for city rentals, but we were driving to another state and charging an e vehicle takes way too long. We almost missed our flight as we were told it takes 20 minutes to charge, but was more like 45 and we had to charge it three times. Horrible experience

8,0

Very Good|May 2023

Nice and helpful staff - facility was understaffed. Staff handled difficult customers very professionally

2,0

Poor|Apr 2023

No car held. Attitude problem. Stay away.

1 out of 33

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7,6

Good

13 reviews•5 locations

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Sixt

1 location

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Avis

4,8

Mediocre

23 reviews•4 locations

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6,0

Okay|Jul 2023

We booked for a convertible and did not get that

6,0

Okay|Mar 2023

On the whole, our experience was positive. I was disappointed however that we were told the vehicle we'd be renting had 7/8 of a full tank and that we should be returning the vehicle with the same amount of fuel. Filling a tank to 7/8 can of course be problematic and not as straight forward as filling a full tank. When we took off with the vehicle we noticed that it wasn't 7/8 full but rather 1/8 full and the gas light came on about 30 min after having left the rental location. We captured this information and tried to contact the rental location to explain the situation, but nobody was available to take our call. Needless to say we returned the vehicle with 7/8 of a full tank and asked the second location if we could be reimbursed the cost of the difference between 1/8 and 7/8 of a full tank. We were told that unfortunately there was nothing they could do but to contact customer service. When I contacted customer service and explained the situation I was reimbursed $50.00 for our troubles. So all-in-all a good experience, but could have been better. Would know better for next time and would still rent with AVIS.

1 out of 8

Economy Rent a Car

4,6

Mediocre

28 reviews•1 location

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6,0

Okay|Mar 2023

Better communicate that this is truly and off site rental agency. Two shuttles?

2,0

Poor|Feb 2023

Horrible! Economy Rent A Car left me stranded at the airport. Never showed up to pick me up. I called and followed their instructions to the letter. Phone never picked up. I left a message informing I had arrived & was waiting… for over 2 hours. Ended up renting directly with Budget Car Rental. Never Kayak again!!

2,0

Poor|Apr 2022

Arrived at location. Was abandoned. Call. Told my car was in a accident and they were cancelling my reservation which was made months in advance. DO NOT RENT FROM HERE

4,0

Mediocre|Nov 2021

The staff was very nice and professional. Getting to the location was a bit confusing as they were across the street from where all the other airport rentals were. The car was incredibly dirty and had cosmetic damage at pick-up (despite it being only 2 years old). Had issues with tire pressure on the second day of the rental and I had to refill one of the tires. The windshield wipers desperately needed replacing as well. Very good fuel economy though!

3,9

Poor|Jul 2021

You should know this site is not at the rental car site near the airport where the other rental car companies are located. There is a shuttle that picks you up from the airport and takes you to that common rental car area. You then have to take a second (NOLA Rental Car) shuttle to their location. Pick up after that was easy, car was clean. HOWEVER, when it came to drop off (ours was at 4am to catch our 5:30 flight)), there was no shuttle back to the airport shuttle, like they told us. The place was locked up, and we waited in the dark at 4am for someone to show up. Ended up having to take an Uber back to the airport, losing valuable time. Will not rent from them again.

1 out of 10

Best New Orleans car hire deals found

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Car hire FAQs

Which car hire company is considered to be the best in New Orleans?
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7,8 rating), Budget (6,5 rating) and Hertz (5,4 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in New Orleans.
What are petrol prices like in New Orleans?
The average price of petrol in New Orleans is R16,56/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between R745 and R1 076 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
How much does it cost to hire a car in New Orleans for a week from Avis?
From Avis you can hire a car in New Orleans from about R8 719 per week on average.
How far in advance should I hire a car in New Orleans for the best price?
Our data suggests that booking early can save you up to 39% on a hire car in New Orleans. Take advantage of below-average prices by booking at least 7 days prior to your desired date.
Can I rent a car for a month in New Orleans?
Yes, hiring a vehicle in New Orleans for a month is certainly possible.
How much is a car hire in New Orleans for a weekend?
R0 is typically the average cost for a hire car for the weekend in New Orleans, though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when travelling to New Orleans, then opt for a Intermediate SUV hire vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of April, you can expect to find car hire prices on Cheapflights for as low as R0/day.
What car do most people hire in New Orleans?
The most popular car chosen by those travelling to New Orleans is Intermediate (Toyota Corolla) based on our Cheapflights data.

Car hires by fuel type in New Orleans

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in New Orleans. There are currently 2 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (R52+).

Electric

R52+

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Petrol/Diesel

R137+

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What is the cheapest time to rent a car in New Orleans?

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in New Orleans 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 6 March 2025.

Popular car types in New Orleans

Explore the most popular car models available for hire in New Orleans and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car hire companies and was last updated on 6 March 2025.

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Compare and contrast the various car types offered for hire in New Orleans to find the perfect fit for your trip. Price data is based on averages over the last 12 months and was last updated on 6 March 2025.

Top rental agencies in New Orleans

Explore the leading car hire agencies in New Orleans known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in New Orleans. Reviews were last updated on 6 March 2025.

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Browse through a selection of recently found affordable car hiredeals in New Orleans. Plan your trip with ease and find the perfect rental option for your needs. There are currently 8 hire car agencies in New Orleans with an average daily rate of R889. Data was last updated on 6 March 2025.

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Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in New Orleans, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 6 March 2025.

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

What are petrol prices like in New Orleans?

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

Can I rent a car for a month in New Orleans?

How much is a car hire in New Orleans for a weekend?

What car do most people hire in New Orleans?

Car hires by fuel type in New Orleans

Browse car hires by fuel type in New Orleans. Currently, Electric cars are the cheapest to rent in New Orleans. Deals were last updated on 6 March 2025.

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