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Cheap Car Hire in Philadelphia from £28

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Philadelphia car hires in 2026

Most popular company

THRIFTY

Price of gas per litre

£0.93

Average price per day

£42

Cheapest price per day

£28
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Popular car types in Philadelphia

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There are, in total, 97 car hire locations in Philadelphia that are operated by 25 companies. In the past week, SUV is the cheapest car type users can hire (cheapest price last found: £28/day). Explore 7 car types currently offered from Philadelphia hire providers:

Economy

Economy

£28+

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Compact

Compact

£28+

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Intermediate

Intermediate

£31+

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Full-size

Full-size

£32+

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People carrier

People carrier

£51+

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Full-size SUV

Full-size SUV

£52+

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Passenger van

Passenger van

£58+

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Pick-up truck

Pick-up truck

£34+

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Best car hire deals found in Philadelphia

Renault Captur£28/day
Renault Captur
Found 09/25/26
Audi Q2£28/day
Audi Q2
Found 09/25/26
Opel Corsa£28/day
Opel Corsa
Found 09/25/26

Cheapflights insights for Philadelphia car hires

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

How far in advance should I hire a car in Philadelphia?

To get the best deal on car hire in Philadelphia, book about 7 days before your trip. At that point, average daily prices are around £38, which is about 36% cheaper than the typical rate.

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What is the cheapest car hire company in Philadelphia?

Dollar is currently the cheapest car hire company in Philadelphia with deals as low as £34.98/day found in the past two weeks. Thrifty is another inexpensive option with rates as low as £36.38/day.

What is the best car rental company in Philadelphia?

Based on Cheapflights user feedback, the highest-rated car hire company in Philadelphia is Hertz (rated 4.8/10 with 154 reviews). Budget (rated 6.0/10 with 87 reviews) is also highly rated by our users.

Hertz
Hertz
4.8
Budget
Budget
6.0
Payless
Payless
5.9
Avis
Avis
5.5

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Philadelphia?

Planning to hire a car in Philadelphia? January is the cheapest month, costing about £35 per day. In contrast, June is the most expensive, with an average daily rate of £57. 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

£42

April

£41

May

£48

June

£57

July

£57

August

£50

September

£41

October

£40

November

£39

December

£41

What car do most people hire in Philadelphia?

The most popular types of cars to hire in Philadelphia are the following: SUV cars (Class Intermediate SUV or similar), Intermediate cars (Toyota Corolla or similar), and Compact cars (Kia Soul or similar).

Which car hire company has the most locations in Philadelphia?

Avis has 8 locations throughout the area, more than any other company. NextCar has the second-highest number of locations in Philadelphia at 1.

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Top hire agencies in Philadelphia

Hertz

4.8
Mediocre
154 reviews•18 locations
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Cleanliness

5.5

Comfort

5.6

Overall

4.8

Pick-up/drop-off

4.7

Value

5.1

Budget

6.0
Okay
87 reviews•8 locations
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Cleanliness

6.6

Comfort

6.8

Overall

6.0

Pick-up/drop-off

6.0

Value

6.4

Payless

5.9
Fair
58 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

6.3

Comfort

6.6

Overall

5.9

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

6.2

Avis

5.5
Fair
62 reviews•8 locations
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Cleanliness

6.2

Comfort

6.4

Overall

5.5

Pick-up/drop-off

5.6

Value

5.5

Thrifty

5.3
Fair
36 reviews•6 locations
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Cleanliness

6.4

Comfort

6.4

Overall

5.3

Pick-up/drop-off

4.9

Value

5.8

Alamo

7.8
Good
25 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.0

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.8

Pick-up/drop-off

8.2

Value

7.6

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.5
Good
16 reviews•20 locations
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Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

7.3

Overall

7.5

Pick-up/drop-off

7.3

Value

7.2

National

7.4
Good
5 reviews•2 locations
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Cleanliness

8.2

Comfort

8.0

Overall

7.4

Pick-up/drop-off

8.0

Value

6.8

Car hire FAQs

  • What is the cheapest hire car found in Philadelphia?

    In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £42/day when booking a car hire in Philadelphia. The absolute best deal a user found was for £22/day from Turo, booked on Sep. 19.

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

    Thrifty offers hire cars in Philadelphia for about £253 per week on average.

  • Can I rent a car for a month in Philadelphia?

    The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Philadelphia it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in Philadelphia for a month?

    The monthly cost of a car hire in Philadelphia is £1,084 (£36/day) on average.

  • How much is a car hire in Philadelphia for a weekend?

    £0 is, on average, how much a car hire costs for the weekend in Philadelphia. To save money, consider booking a Compact SUV car hire, which is the cheapest car during the weekend. If you are looking for a car hire in October, we’ve seen prices on Cheapflights for as low as £45 per day.

Car hires by fuel type in Philadelphia

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Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in Philadelphia. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Electric being the cheapest (£35+).

Electric

Electric

£35+

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Hybrid

Hybrid

£39+

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Petrol/Diesel

Petrol/Diesel

£49+

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