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Cheapflights insights for Des Moines Airport car hires

Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in Des Moines Airport, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.

How far in advance should I hire a car at Des Moines Airport?

For the best savings on car hire at Des Moines Airport, make your reservation 17 days before pickup. The average price then is just £34/day – about 40% less than the yearly average.

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What is the best car hire company at Des Moines Airport?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company at Des Moines Airport is National (rated 10.0/10 with 1 review). Enterprise Rent-A-Car (rated 8.8/10 with 11 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

National
National
10.0
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.8
Alamo
Alamo
8.7
Dollar
Dollar
8.2

What is the cheapest month to hire a car at Des Moines Airport?

Planning to hire a car at Des Moines Airport? January is the cheapest month, costing about £35 per day. In contrast, July is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of £51. Monthly average car hire prices are listed below. Remember, prices can change based on when you book, the type of car, and availability.

January

£35

February

£36

March

£45

April

£40

May

£38

June

£44

July

£51

August

£48

September

£38

October

£40

November

£41

December

£41

What car do most people hire at Des Moines Airport?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Des Moines Airport are the following: SUV cars (Ford Expedition or similar), Standard cars (Toyota Camry or similar), and Full-size cars (Chevrolet Malibu or similar).

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Top hire agencies in Des Moines Airport

Explore the leading car hire agencies in Des Moines Airport known for their outstanding service and extensive range of vehicles to choose from. There are currently 8 car hire companies in Des Moines Airport. Reviews were last updated on 1 July 2026.

National

10.0
Wonderful
1 review•1 location
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Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Overall

10.0

Pick-up/drop-off

10.0

Value

10.0

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.8
Very Good
11 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.9

Comfort

8.5

Overall

8.8

Pick-up/drop-off

8.8

Value

8.2

Alamo

8.7
Very Good
5 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

8.5

Comfort

8.7

Overall

8.7

Pick-up/drop-off

8.8

Value

8.4

Dollar

1 location
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Hertz

7.8
Good
21 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.9

Comfort

8.2

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

8.2

Value

7.7

Executive Car Rental

1 location
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.3

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

7.3

Payless

6.7
Okay
12 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.5

Comfort

7.1

Overall

6.7

Pick-up/drop-off

6.6

Value

6.7

Budget

6.7
Okay
22 reviews•1 location
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Cleanliness

7.1

Comfort

7.5

Overall

6.7

Pick-up/drop-off

7.1

Value

6.8

Car hire FAQs

Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in Des Moines Airport, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 1 July 2026.

  • What is the cheapest hire car found at Des Moines Airport?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £43/day when booking a car hire at Des Moines Airport. The absolute best deal a user found was for £25/day from Turo, booked on Jun. 27.

  • Which car hire providers are at Des Moines Airport?

    There are 8 car hire providers located at Des Moines Airport. The following companies can be found near the Des Moines Airport car hire counter:National (10.0)Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.8)Alamo (8.7)Hertz (7.8)Payless (6.7)Budget (6.7)Avis (5.6)American Rent-A-Car (4.5)

  • How much does it cost to hire a car at Des Moines Airport for a week from Budget?

    Budget is one of the top picks at Des Moines Airport. They can have you in a hire car for about £252 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month at Des Moines Airport?

    Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For Des Moines Airport however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car at Des Moines Airport for a month?

    The monthly cost of a car hire at Des Moines Airport is £1,078 (£36/day) on average.

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