What car hire company is typically the cheapest in Seattle?

According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in Seattle from the following companies over the past two weeks: Fox (R493/day), Europcar (R791/day), and Thrifty (R1 079/day).

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

Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (9,4 rating), Dollar (8,5 rating) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7,8 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Seattle.

What are petrol prices like in Seattle?

The average price of petrol in Seattle is R16,63/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between R748 and R1 080 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.

How much does it cost to hire a car in Seattle for a week from Hertz?

Hertz is one of the most popular car hire companies in Seattle, offering car hire for around R12 115 per week on average.

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

Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 22% to make it a great deal in Seattle. Try to book at least 7 days prior to when you need the car hire to close on a rate below the average.

Can I rent a car for a month in Seattle?

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

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

For a weekend car hire in Seattle, you can expect the average price to be around R0. Usually a Economy hire in Seattle is your cheapest weekend car hire option, though you should always check Cheapflights to see if there are other deals on alternative car hire types. If you do opt for hiring a Economy for March, it will cost approximately R0 per day.

What car do most people hire in Seattle?

The most popular car chosen by those travelling to Seattle is Standard (Toyota RAV4) based on our Cheapflights data.

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

January

R738

February

R720

March

R775

April

R794

May

R849

June

R1 311

July

R1 551

August

R1 440

September

R1 052

October

R886

November

R757

December

R1 015

Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Seattle is February. 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 Seattle

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At R493/day, small car is the cheapest car type available for hire in Seattle in the past week. Out of 25 car hire agencies operating in Seattle, there are, in total, 64 hire locations. View below for 5 offered car types:

Economy

R493+

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Compact

R510+

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Intermediate

R791+

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Standard

R937+

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Full-size

R544+

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People carrier

R800+

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Full-size SUV

R1 079+

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Premium

R834+

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	Small cars	R716 - R1 432
	All Car Types	R716 - R1 957

To hire a small car in Seattle, the United States, you would pay an average price of R682/day. March is the cheapest month to hire a small car in Seattle, the United States (~R716/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~R1 432/day). In fact, March is about 4% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a small car hire for Seattle. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Seattle, renting a small 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. Here are the best Seattle small car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a medium car in Seattle, the United States, you would pay an average price of R1 104/day. April is the cheapest month to hire a medium car in Seattle, the United States (~R625/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is October (~R2 411/day). In fact, April is about 44% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a medium car hire for Seattle. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Seattle, renting a medium car saves you 5% 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 Seattle medium car hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

To hire a SUV in Seattle, the United States, you would pay an average price of R1 081/day. October is the cheapest month to hire a SUV in Seattle, the United States (~R712/day), while the most expensive month to rent that same car type is July (~R2 052/day). In fact, October is about 35% cheaper than prices during the rest of the year to book a SUV hire for Seattle. When comparing with other car types available for hire in Seattle, renting a SUV saves you 7% 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 Seattle SUV hire prices found by Cheapflights users in the past 7 days:

Volkswagen Polo VivoR493/day

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Toyota Corolla QuestR510/day

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Top rental agencies in Seattle

Hire a car with one of the top providers serving the Seattle area such as Dollar, Thrifty and Hertz. Reviews, pricing info, pickup locations, and other important details are available to aid your decision.

Dollar

8,5

Very Good

119 reviews•2 locations

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8,0

Very Good|Feb 2025

The cost of the insurance for a day was higher than the cost of the rental.

10,0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Quick and smooth, no issues 👍🏽

4,0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

They wanted to charge me extra for picking it up a half hour earlier than I originally said.

10,0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

I rented the manager special and ended up with a Toyota 4Runner for the week. I was absolutely thrilled. Getting and returning the car was a breeze.

1 out of 40

Thrifty

6,5

Okay

112 reviews•5 locations

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2,0

Poor|Aug 2023

Had to wait almost 2 hours for a car. And my res was at 1p and flight delayed so didn’t even show up til 2:30p. Car was hours late and almost cause my kids and me to miss a ferry.

6,0

Okay|Aug 2023

This is a tough review to leave as it was a very mixed experience. The first part of our experience with Thrifty was absolutely horrifyingly terrible. Our flight was scheduled to land in Seattle at 12:15 AM and we scheduled our pickup for 1:00 AM. We made it to the car rental facility at 12:58 AM. Were very very rudely told to go down to the 3rd level where someone would help up pick up our vehicle because apparently the front desk closed at 1:00 AM. well we made it down to the 3rd floor where there was not a single person working behind the thrifty counter. As a matter of fact, the kiosk didn’t even have lights on. However, there were many other people waiting. We’d went upstairs to double check if someone was ever going to come down and help up. When we’d done that, we found out that all of the people upstairs had completely left without ever coming to check if the probably 20-30 people waiting down there had received their vehicles so they could leave. At that point we’d found out that someone else who was waiting to pick up a car was scheduled to pick up their vehicle at 1:30 AM. Why would you be able to schedule a pickup time for a time that no one would be there to help you? Everyone had to leave for the night and order Ubers or find a different rents car with a different company. We had to Uber to our hotel. Which we did not get to until almost 2 AM. Then we had to Uber back to the car rental facility the next morning. This is where the story turns for the positive. At this point we literally just wanted a car to get around. The woman (whose name I greatly apologize for not remembering because she was amazing) who helped up totally turned the situation around. She listened to what happened to us and refined our Ubers, gave us a discount, and upgraded our vehicle for free. While I would have a very hard time recommending using thrifty to someone else, I will say the second person who helped us very much rectified the situation.

6,0

Okay|Mar 2023

Good price for the car. But the line at the car rental place was very long and there were not enough people serving customers. Also, when I brought the car back I was not given a receipt but was told I would get one in email. Well, I AM STILL WAITING. Where's my receipt? Why can't it be given to me immediately?

2,0

Poor|Mar 2023

Never got the car and was still charged.

8,0

Very Good|Mar 2023

I liked the extra service from the attendants on staff in the garage. Your phone communication in customer service is the worst I have ever experienced. NOBODY answered the phone at SeaTac.

2,0

Poor|Mar 2023

Made a reservation with a great price via Kayak for Thrifty. Then set up loyalty account so I could use dash-and-go car pickup. Had to contact Thrifty via FB messenger. After 3 hours they told me in chat that the only way they could add the loyalty number was to cancel and rebook. Doubt I could get the great price again! Another 2 hours and chat checked in to see if I needed any add'l help. No confidence with a car company that cannot manage data input better than this, no confidence my car would be adequate and/or my paperwork simple.

1 out of 38

Hertz

5,1

Fair

361 reviews•12 locations

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2,0

Poor|Sept 2023

I showed up 5 min early and they didn't have a vehicle for me and wouldn't have one until 5 hours after my scheduled pickup. The only thing they said I could do was cancel and when I said that's what would have to happen I was still charged and am now having to wait for a refund. This lack of accountability and responsibility on their part caused me to miss an entire trip, and financial stress. Actual worst car rental experience, I would rather use Turo even if they are more expensive.

2,0

Poor|Sept 2023

I got pulled over for speeding 67 in a work zone and they gave me a 235 dollar fine for not having no tabs on the front of the car the representative at Hertz left it up to me to take care of the problem why is up to me to take the time to care of this I will never rent a car from Hertz again

2,0

Poor|Sept 2023

Could not find my reservation and charged me more than.was listed on Kayak.

2,0

Poor|Sept 2023

There was no cars available per my reservation and when I finally found one later in the day it was a electric car and dead and they had me drive me to another Hertz location because it would not make it anywhere else

4,0

Mediocre|Aug 2023

They definitely needed a lot more people for check in. Took close to an hour. Also, I paid for the additional driver and they ended up doing the calculations in a way that they charged tax on the entire vehicle cost and additional driver instead of just the additional driver (since I had already paid the other costs). So my tax was like $7 higher than it should have been. Its not a lot of money, but it is the principle.

2,0

Poor|Jul 2023

No keys for any cars. Had to wait an hour for a manager to deliver them. Car was less than 1/2 charged. Lame. When returning the car, I waited for 10 mimutes before an employee said I could just drop my keys and leave. Not a positive experience at any point.

1 out of 121

Hertz Locations in Seattle

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7,8

Good

85 reviews•8 locations

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2,0

Poor|Mar 2023

They did not have the vehicle I reserved, and failed to inform me before arriving for pickup.

2,0

Poor|Apr 2021

When I arrived they couldn’t find my confirmation number and had zero cars to rent so I had to go to another rental place and had to pay $600 for what they had! It was an expense I wasn’t prepared for to say the least. And the people at the enterprise counter were very rude and not helpful at all. I’ll never go through enterprise ever again.

9,2

Wonderful|Sept 2020

The staff were very friendly and more than happy to work with you. Being from out of state there were some difficulties but they were instrumental in making them easy to deal and smooth.

When I was looking through the car there were fries and pringles under the seat. I do think a little more transparency about fees and processes would have been nice, however, the fault is on both sides as I did not explicitly say I was from out of state when they called to confirm.

1 out of 29

Avis

7,2

Good

31 reviews•5 locations

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Sixt

7,2

Good

45 reviews•2 locations

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10,0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Wonderful handling vehicle at a reasonable cost. Pickup and drop off were very fast. The exterior of the car wasn’t entirely clean at pickup. It might be nice to have a “quick start cheat sheet” for basic controls on different models.

10,0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Customer service was great! I believe his name was John, and, though they didn’t have the car I had I had rented, they accommodated with an upgrade option, so thanks for that. The person who helped me was very courteous and helpful.

2,0

Poor|Mar 2023

They did not respond to multiple emails attempting to cancel the reservation despite following instructions provided by the company. Car was never picked up.

8,0

Very Good|May 2022

We had difficulty contacting Sixt over the weekend as their phone systems were not working. But the manager and staff went beyond expectations in placing us in a great car for our trip. Helpful an courteous professionals at 808 Howell street location.

4,0

Mediocre|Mar 2021

Staff was friendly.

A bait and switch was pulled on me, and I was very upset. I put in my search that I was looking for a car to pick up at SEATAC. Without me realizing it, the site switched to the downtown Seattle location for pickup (which I didn't realize since I don't know the address on either location). I went to SEATAC to get the car and was told I had to go downtown to get it. I had to call my son to pick me up and take me to downtown Seattle to get the car. I had requested a compact car, and by the time I got to Seattle, they told me the only car available was a Toyota 4Runner. This was a big problem since I have a leg problem that caused me great pain getting into the 4Runner. The customer service guy told me I could change it out when a sedan came in, but two days later I was told that all they have is SUV's because of the winter weather. I was finally able to drive back down to Seattle on Tuesday and trade for a RAV4 since it had a much lower profile and was easier to get in and out of with my sore leg. The customer service guy was extremely nice and set it up so that I could turn the car in at SEATAC when the rental was over. So overall, I had to get my son to take me to the Seattle location, and then I had to drive back down to get a smaller car since I was stuck with a huge 4Runner when I had requested a compact car. This was definitely not my best car rental experience!

1 out of 15

Budget

7,0

Good

41 reviews•6 locations

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2,0

Poor|Aug 2023

Price shown online was not the final price. I paid a lot more than expected.

10,0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Sherry was excellent efficient professional Deftly res filed our airport return

10,0

Wonderful|Jul 2023

Excellent all around. Car was great, staff was excellent, fast check out and check in.

10,0

Wonderful|Jun 2023

Excelet service.

10,0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

Sweet car runs smoothly good 👍 jeep

1 out of 14

Alamo

7,6

Good

17 reviews•1 location

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Volkswagen Polo VivoR493/day

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Ford EcoSportR537/day

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Car hire FAQs

What car hire company is typically the cheapest in Seattle?
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in Seattle from the following companies over the past two weeks: Fox (R493/day), Europcar (R791/day), and Thrifty (R1 079/day).
Which car hire company is considered to be the best in Seattle?
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, National (9,4 rating), Dollar (8,5 rating) and Enterprise Rent-A-Car (7,8 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Seattle.
What are petrol prices like in Seattle?
The average price of petrol in Seattle is R16,63/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between R748 and R1 080 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
How much does it cost to hire a car in Seattle for a week from Hertz?
Hertz is one of the most popular car hire companies in Seattle, offering car hire for around R12 115 per week on average.
How far in advance should I hire a car in Seattle for the best price?
Booking early almost always ensures you have more options of car models to choose from, as well as prices reduced by up to 22% to make it a great deal in Seattle. Try to book at least 7 days prior to when you need the car hire to close on a rate below the average.
Can I rent a car for a month in Seattle?
Yes, hiring a vehicle in Seattle for a month is certainly possible.
How much is a car hire in Seattle for a weekend?
For a weekend car hire in Seattle, you can expect the average price to be around R0. Usually a Economy hire in Seattle is your cheapest weekend car hire option, though you should always check Cheapflights to see if there are other deals on alternative car hire types. If you do opt for hiring a Economy for March, it will cost approximately R0 per day.
What car do most people hire in Seattle?
The most popular car chosen by those travelling to Seattle is Standard (Toyota RAV4) based on our Cheapflights data.

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R31+

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

Discover the most affordable period to rent a car in Seattle 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 20 February 2025.

Popular car types in Seattle

Explore the most popular car models available for hire in Seattle and choose the one that suits your needs. The price data is sourced from various car hire companies and was last updated on 20 February 2025.

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Explore the leading car hire agencies in Seattle known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Seattle. Reviews were last updated on 20 February 2025.

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What car hire company is typically the cheapest in Seattle?

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

What car do most people hire in Seattle?

Car hires by fuel type in Seattle

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