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India car hire at a glance

Most popular providerEuropcar
Most popular carSmall, economy
Pick-up points
Cheapest price found
Cheapest month to rentSeptember
Best time to bookLess than 1 week before
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in India could cost, we've pulled prices from India.

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Europcar
Avis
Localrent
XDrive
Hertz
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Airports in India

If you’re flying to India it could be easier to hit the road straight from the airport.

Car hire at Bengaluru Airport

From
£30
per day

Car hire at Ahmedabad Airport

From
£30
per day

Car hire at Hyderabad Airport

From
£30
per day

Car hire at Kochi Airport

From
£33
per day

Car hire at Kolkata Airport

From
£33
per day

Car hire at Mumbai Airport

From
£33
per day

Car hire at Chandigarh Airport

From
£33
per day

Car hire at Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport

From
£33
per day

Car hire at Bengaluru Airport

From
£30
per day

Car hire at Ahmedabad Airport

From
£30
per day

Car hire at Hyderabad Airport

From
£30
per day

Car hire at Kochi Airport

From
£33
per day

Car hire at Kolkata Airport

From
£33
per day

Car hire at Mumbai Airport

From
£33
per day

Car hire at Chandigarh Airport

From
£33
per day

Car hire at Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport

From
£33
per day

Find cheap car hire in India

Volkswagen Touran

or similar intermediate passenger van

Localrent
84ManualAC
Volkswagen Touran

Unlimited mileage

From
£25
per day

Audi Q3

or similar premium SUV

Localrent
52AutomaticAC
Audi Q3

Free cancellation

From
£73
per day

Renault Clio

or similar economy

Europcar
52ManualAC
Renault Clio

Free cancellation

Pay on arrival

From
£14
per day

Ford Transit

or similar mini passenger van

Europcar
72ManualAC
Ford Transit

Free cancellation

Pay on arrival

From
£22
per day

Toyota Corolla

or similar compact

Europcar
53ManualAC
Toyota Corolla

Free cancellation

Pay on arrival

From
£22
per day

Honda e

or similar limousine

Avis
41ManualAC
Honda e

Free cancellation

From
£53
per day

Toyota Camry

or similar fullsize

Europcar
53ManualAC
Toyota Camry

Free cancellation

Pay on arrival

From
£53
per day

Renault Clio

or similar economy

Europcar
52ManualAC
Renault Clio

Free cancellation

Pay on arrival

From
£14
per day

Ford Transit

or similar mini passenger van

Europcar
72ManualAC
Ford Transit

Free cancellation

Pay on arrival

From
£22
per day

Toyota Corolla

or similar compact

Europcar
53ManualAC
Toyota Corolla

Free cancellation

Pay on arrival

From
£22
per day

Hyundai Tucson

or similar intermediate SUV

XDrive
52AutomaticAC
Hyundai Tucson

Free cancellation

From
£52
per day

Honda e

or similar limousine

Avis
52ManualAC
Honda e

Free cancellation

From
£53
per day

Toyota Camry

or similar fullsize

Europcar
53ManualAC
Toyota Camry

Free cancellation

Pay on arrival

From
£53
per day

Volkswagen Polo

or similar economy

Europcar
42ManualAC
Volkswagen Polo

Free cancellation

From
£16
per day

Mercedes Sprinter 2500 Crew Van

or similar standard passenger van

Europcar
72ManualAC
Mercedes Sprinter 2500 Crew Van

Free cancellation

From
£24
per day

Toyota Corolla

or similar compact

Europcar
42ManualAC
Toyota Corolla

Free cancellation

From
£24
per day

Honda e

or similar limousine

Avis
43ManualAC
Honda e
From
£48
per day

Mercedes Sprinter Crew Van

or similar fullsize passenger van

Avis
64ManualAC
Mercedes Sprinter Crew Van
From
£50
per day

Volkswagen Polo

or similar economy

Europcar
42ManualAC
Volkswagen Polo

Free cancellation

From
£16
per day

Mercedes Sprinter 2500 Crew Van

or similar standard passenger van

Europcar
72ManualAC
Mercedes Sprinter 2500 Crew Van

Free cancellation

From
£24
per day

Toyota Corolla

or similar compact

Europcar
42ManualAC
Toyota Corolla

Free cancellation

From
£24
per day

Honda e

or similar limousine

Avis
52ManualAC
Honda e

Free cancellation

From
£53
per day

Mercedes Metris Passengers Van

or similar fullsize passenger van

Avis
73ManualAC
Mercedes Metris Passengers Van

Free cancellation

From
£56
per day

Find the cheapest time to hire a car in India

The cheapest month to rent a car in India is September, when the average cost per day is £38. If that doesn’t work for you, the second cheapest month is January, when the average cost per day is £39. Keep in mind when you’re looking to book, that the most expensive month to rent a car in India is June.
Oct
£39 per day
Nov
£41 per day
Dec
£40 per day
Jan
£39 per day
Feb
£39 per day
Mar
£39 per day
Apr
£39 per day
May
£39 per day
Jun
£64 per day
Jul
£39 per day
Aug
£39 per day
Sep
£38 per day
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in India could cost, we've pulled prices from India.

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Car hire in India: FAQs

The types of documents you’ll need to rent a car in India depend on the car rental company you go with. But in general, you will need a valid drivers license, ID and passport. Once you’ve booked car hire in India, you can easily get in touch with your chosen provider to find out.

It’s easy to hire a car in India. First, you need to decide where in India you want to pick up your car from.

Once you’ve decided where you want to go, simply enter your dates and search for the best deal for you. Once you’ve found your deal, you’ll be redirected to the provider to book with no extra fees.

You can rent a car for as long as you like, depending on availability. If you know what dates you’re needing wheels for, start searching with Skyscanner today.

It depends where in India you want to visit. The most popular place to go is New Delhi. On average, it costs £46 per day to rent a car there. The cheapest price we could find is £14 per day.

Most car hire deals in India include basic insurance cover. You don’t need to add excess insurance, but it’s worth thinking about.

In India, the excess (what you pay if the car gets damaged or stolen) ranges from £236 to £433, depending on who you book with. Excess insurance prices in India also vary by company.

You can buy excess insurance separately, which is usually cheaper than buying it through the car hire company.
It depends. Some car hire companies in India accept debit cards, others require a credit card. Check the company’s accepted payment methods before you book.

Either way, the card needs to be in the main driver's name and you'll need enough money on it to cover a security deposit. You’ll get that back when you return the car.
If you've booked car hire with free cancellation, you can usually cancel or change your booking without paying a fee. The time you have to cancel depends on the car hire company, but it's typically around 48 hours before pick-up. If you cancel after that, you may be charged.

If your booking doesn't include free cancellation, you'll need to check the car hire company's policy. Depending on when you cancel, you might need to pay a cancellation fee or you won’t get a refund.
We couldn’t find any electric car hire deals in India. More EVs are becoming available, so that could change in the future. If you're still looking for a lower-emission option, you can compare hybrid cars on Skyscanner.
The easiest way to compare car hire in India is to look at lots of companies at the same time, rather than checking each one individually.

Skyscanner is a comparison website. We search 7 car hire companies and compare prices across 175 available cars – so you don't have to.
Medium car hire is the most popular choice in India. Think models like the Honda Civic. Around 24% of recent Skyscanner bookings in India were for this type of car.

Here are some other popular choices in India.
  • Standard (like the BMW 2-Series or similar)
    • 15% of recent bookings
  • Small (like the Skoda Octavia or similar)
    • 13% of recent bookings

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