Cheap Car Hire in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates from $15

Driving around Dubai can be a great way to see the city. If you want to escape the metropolis, having a car makes it easy to access out-of-reach places. For nature lovers, head to Jebel Hafeet, where you'll find the second-highest mountain in the United Arab Emirates. For off-road driving, safe for beginners, drive to Wadi Wurrayah, a place known for waterfalls and canyons. For a scenic drive, head to Rafaq Village, where you'll drive between dunes and mountains.

Dubai has a few roads with tolls when you enter the Sheikh Zayed Road. As there are multiple entries, you'll have to find the closest gate to pay the toll. Large highways like the Sheikh Zayed Road and Sheikh Rashid Road are where you'll typically find the toll gates. The toll rate is subject to change according to traffic demand and other factors.

At Dubai Airport, you can choose between Premium and Economy parking in Terminals 1 and 2. In the Dubai city centre, many zones have specific times and conditions. For example, zone A and B are for commercial parking, whereas C and D are non-commercial. The zones are from A to K, and most of them are specific to certain areas. Zone E is designated for car parks and underground parking, the latter of which is free. These parking restrictions are all from Monday to Saturday, with free parking on Sunday. Parking for Zones A, B, C, D, G, H, I, J and K is typically from 8:00 to 22:00. Zone E finishes at 23:00 and Zone F at 18:00. During Ramadan, there are often different times; for example, 8:00-18:00, 20:00-00:00.

Australians are required to present a few documents when hiring a car in Dubai. You will need a payment card, your passport, an international driving licence and your local driving licence. Depending on your hire company, your payment card could be a credit or debit card; check the company policy to confirm. Printing your email confirmation and bringing it when picking up your vehicle is also recommended.

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $36/day when booking a car hire in Dubai. The absolute best deal a user found was for $18/day from Xdrive Mobility, booked on Sep. 12.

AMEX is one of the most popular car hire companies in Dubai, offering car hire for around $183 per week on average.

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

The monthly cost of a car hire in Dubai is $785 ($26/day) on average.

For a weekend car hire in Dubai, you can expect the average price to be around $0. Usually a Compact hire in Dubai 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 Compact for October, it will cost approximately $152 per day.