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Cheap car rentals at New York John F Kennedy Airport
| Economy | ₪134/day |
| Compact | ₪133/day |
| Intermediate | ₪133/day |
| Standard | ₪185/day |
| Full-size | ₪184/day |
| Minivan | ₪313/day |
| Full-size SUV | ₪198/day |
| Premium | ₪243/day |
| Intermediate SUV | ₪161/day |
| Standard SUV | ₪164/day |
| Compact SUV | ₪218/day |
Top tips for renting a car at New York John F Kennedy Airport
- John F Kennedy International Airport is one of the main airports serving New York City. As one of the main airports, JFK is typically busy and wait times for public transport travel can be time-consuming. For this reason, car hire at New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport might be the best way for you to travel around the city, especially if you aim to explore the city and surrounding towns or cities.
- To take advantage of car hire at New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you'll need to follow the signs after exiting the baggage section to the AirTrain and catch the free shuttle to the Federal Circle Station where you will pick up the vehicle. If you haven't arranged a car hire service before arriving at JFK, you will find several car rental counters at the Arrivals section where you can arrange your car hire.
- To hire a car at New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport, you will need to be at least 18 years old and hold a valid international driver’s license as a foreigner or a local driver’s license as a US citizen. Be aware that some companies may have an additional surcharge for those under the age of 25. As a foreigner hiring a vehicle at JFK, you will also need to produce a valid passport from the same country your license was issued in.
- There are numerous ways to save money when hiring a car at JFK International Airport, one of which is to pre-book your car hire online before your arrival. Rental prices at the airport are generally less affordable than pre-booked vehicles. New York John F Kennedy International Airport car hire is also cheaper for those wanting to travel extensively as you'll save on public transport costs in the city. Hiring a vehicle not only saves money but also gives you more flexibility with your travel.
- 25% of our users found rental cars at New York John F Kennedy Airport for ₪192 or less
- Book your rental car at New York John F Kennedy Airport at least 1 week before your trip in order to get a below-average price
FAQs about renting a car at New York John F Kennedy Airport
Where do I pick up my car hire at New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport?
The Arrivals level of each terminal at JFK will have a car rental desk or a courtesy telephone to be able to contact the various companies. Although JFK International Airport doesn't have a consolidated rental car centre, all car rentals can be fetched from the Federal Circle Station on the airport's northern end, south of the Belt Parkway. You can get to Federal Circle Station by taking the free AirTrain from the Airport to the station.
Which agencies provide the easiest car hire at JFK Airport?
Once arriving at Federal Circle Station, you'll find around nine major rental car companies that offer several conveniences to make your car hire easier. Alamo Rent a Car offer online check-in and self-service kiosks, as well as an option to "skip the counter" to go straight to your car instead. Budget Car Rental come with a Fastbreak line or kiosk that provides the rental agreement, keys, and instructions on finding your vehicle when you show your ID. Fastbreak members also have the option of not having to go to the counter to return the vehicle.
What amenities are offered by the car rental agencies at JFK International Airport?
The various amenities and offers will differ depending on which rental car agency you choose to hire your car through, although many of them offer similar options such as disabled assistance, extended warranties, refuelling services, etc. If you're renting a car through National, your spouse or domestic partner can be added as an authorised driver at no additional cost, provided they meet the age and driver’s license requirement of the renter. National also offer three refuelling options such as prepay fuel, agency refills, or you refill. You can also find agencies with a Drop & Go option, which means dropping off the car quicker and not having to wait for receipts.
How much does it cost to rent a car at New York John F Kennedy Airport?
On average a rental car at New York John F Kennedy Airport costs ₪239 per day.
What is the cheapest car rental company at New York John F Kennedy Airport?
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Dollar (₪130/day), Avis (₪136/day) and Thrifty (₪160/day).
What is the best rental car company at New York John F Kennedy Airport?
Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental companies at New York John F Kennedy Airport are Enterprise Rent-A-Car (8.9, 66 reviews), Alamo (8.3, 93 reviews), and Payless (7.1, 87 reviews).
Which car rental companies will pick you up at New York John F Kennedy Airport?
Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from New York John F Kennedy Airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Avis, Dollar, Thrifty, and Hertz.
New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport car rental reviews and directory
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
8.9
Very good
206 reviewsCleanliness
8.8
Comfort
8.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.9
Value for money
8.3
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Feb 2024
6.0 Okay
Feb 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2020
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greatCons:
nothing10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2020
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The car was very very clean when I picked it up, which I really appreciate!Cons:
The model of the car wasn’t super new, which I personally prefer more. It had about 20,000 miles on it.4.8 Mediocre
Oct 2020
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They had two vehicles that both smelled like smoke. The employees “don’t have the discount codes” anymore. Apparently, you have to figure out the code and bring it to them to input. So no military discount.10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2020
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The staff at the JFK Enterprise location was absolutely fantastic. Jesse was the man who checked us in and he really made it easy for us. We made a mistake with the return of our reservation - we accidentally booked a round trip instead of a one-way rental - and he fixed it quickly and with no extra charge to us. We also had tons of bags and he offered to pull the car around so we didn't have to carry them all to the car. He really went above and beyond to make the pick-up process easy for us and was extremely friendly. The car was very clean and ran very well!Cons:
Nothing!Alamo
8.3
Very good
235 reviewsCleanliness
8.6
Comfort
8.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.3
Value for money
7.9
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10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2024
8.0 Very good
Dec 2023
4.0 Mediocre
Dec 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2023
2.0 Poor
Jan 2021
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They should let me know I cannot read the car without credit card10.0 Wonderful
Dec 2020
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Picking up the car was fast and easy. The staff was very friendly and made it easy.Cons:
I would have liked to pick up the car in Brooklyn, rather than driving out to JFK airport.Economy Rent a Car
8.0
Very good
139 reviewsCleanliness
8.0
Comfort
8.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
8.0
Value for money
8.0
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3.6 Poor
Mar 2019
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NothingCons:
Literally everything. Inconvenient location. Unfriendly staff. First car they gave me didn’t have a working radio. The second one had stains all over the seats and garbage under the seat. Spend an extra couple dollars and rent elsewhere.6.4 Okay
Jan 2019
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We mentioned we were going upstate and it would be snowing. We were told the car would be fine but it certainly was not!! It was so dangerous and did not grasp on to the road so several times we thought we were going to crash as we had no control over the car. we would've gladly paid more to be safe4.4 Mediocre
Dec 2018
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Car was cleanCons:
Did not have the car that I reserved. I reserved a full size and they did not honor my reservation. All they had was a economy car. It ruined my trip. Also, the shuttle took 3 stops (30 minutes) to get to the rental parking lot. Very inconvenient.2.0 Poor
Dec 2018
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When I arrived to pick up the car I reserved a week in advance at 9:45 AM, it was unavailable because I was "late" for my 9 AM pick up time. Economy did not contact me and was unable to offer me any assistance. They also stated they do not take walk-ins only reservations, so it was easy to determine that a car had never been available that day. Two other customers present at the time with reservations also arrived to find that there were no cars available. An abysmal experience. I can not believe Economy can run a business this way.4.0 Mediocre
Dec 2018
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Terrible rental car. Car was dirty and had something mechanically wrong with it. Workers in the office are half asleep and have no personality . Definitely DO NOT recommend this company to anyone. Also price was way higher than what it said online4.0 Mediocre
Nov 2018
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the hidden fees once i arrived at the rental centerPayless
7.1
Good
261 reviewsCleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.0
Value for money
7.1
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10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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Pickup and drop off easy. JFK is JFK so getting in and out of airport less than ideal.10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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i came here after my reservation with ACE fell through - these guys brought me an upgrade in about 5 minutes despite not even having a registration for more than half an hour. was really impressed, & that's not something i'm used to saying about car rental places.Cons:
one "invisible bill", possibly linked to a toll bridge...or is that troll bridge? hmm10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2021
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Yes easy smooth in and outCons:
Car was ok nothing great8.0 Very good
Mar 2021
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printer working in lobby2.0 Poor
Dec 2020
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They ran out of cars, I waited 3 hours after my booking time to get a car2.0 Poor
Nov 2020
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I reserved a compact car but when I arrived, only trucks were available. I didn't want to drive such a large vehicle so canceled my reservation and paid for a new one from the rental company at the next counter.Avis
7.0
Good
136 reviewsCleanliness
7.3
Comfort
7.2
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.9
Value for money
6.7
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4.0 Mediocre
Feb 2024
8.0 Very good
Dec 2023
4.0 Mediocre
Oct 2023
2.0 Poor
Aug 2023
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2022
10.0 Wonderful
May 2021
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The service was very good and the vehicle was excellent.Cons:
Maybe cheaper..lolHertz
6.6
Okay
225 reviewsCleanliness
7.5
Comfort
7.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.5
Value for money
6.6
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8.0 Very good
Oct 2022
2.0 Poor
Dec 2021
8.0 Very good
Dec 2021
10.0 Wonderful
Nov 2021
8.0 Very good
Nov 2021
8.0 Very good
Apr 2021
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There were no surprise fees or attempts to up-sellCons:
There were long lines at both pickup and dropoff sites, but perhaps that can't be avoided. Overall, it was a good experience with no hassle.Budget
6.4
Okay
423 reviewsCleanliness
7.1
Comfort
7.1
Pick-up/Drop-off
6.1
Value for money
6.6
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2.0 Poor
Feb 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2024
4.0 Mediocre
Jan 2024
2.0 Poor
Dec 2023
6.0 Okay
Dec 2023
Thrifty
5.1
Fair
256 reviewsCleanliness
5.9
Comfort
5.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
5.0
Value for money
5.0
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10.0 Wonderful
Apr 2024
10.0 Wonderful
Oct 2023
2.0 Poor
May 2021
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The pick-up was so bad. It took them almost an hour to provide me with the car .The car was dirty,Cons:
Have more respect and have the car ready8.0 Very good
Apr 2021
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Short line. Hand sanitizer available. In Sarasota the rental car agent credited me for the toll I had to pay at the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, which was not included in the prepaid EZ Pass (which uses photo recognition for payment)Cons:
Staff member read a script of items available to purchase such as insurance and Sirius XM and EZ Pass. Hard to hear with mask. Could have been friendlier and less robotic. Purchased the EZ Pass for the week, however EZ Pass on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel requires the EZ Pass device, or credit card payment, no photo recognition. Tool booth clerk complained that rental car companies should know this by now. Had to pay at that toll booth. Also, rental desk extremely hard to find coming in a car to pick up the car, as opposed to getting off airport shuttle. Long walk and no directions, little assistance from employees in the parking lot2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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NothingCons:
It would’ve been great if I received a car?! My reservation was for 7 pm, I came at that time and was told there are no cars available. Asking when I would get a car wasn’t helpful: they told me they don’t know. I wasn’t given any options what I should do, when I can get a car or anything... Very poor customer service.2.0 Poor
Feb 2021
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Thrifty was fineCons:
Thrifty was fine, but priceline was terrible, it was not clear that the rental was not editable and it really screwed me up. I will not be renting using Kayak again unless I am giving more trip flexiablity. Also I rent a car with 7 seat and had to upgraded to even get what I rented. ReeeeddiculousFox
4.6
Mediocre
107 reviewsCleanliness
5.6
Comfort
5.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.6
Value for money
4.9
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10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2024
2.0 Poor
Dec 2023
2.0 Poor
Oct 2023
6.0 Okay
May 2021
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Car could have been cleaner on the inside and USB music wasn't working2.0 Poor
May 2021
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Staff will completely scam you on insurance, rate, or both. Be very weary of this place! Multiple people were scammed the day we went!Cons:
This company should focus on honest business vs. scamming customers in order to make revenue.2.0 Poor
May 2021
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Shuttle driver needs customer service training. Little or no courtesy exhibitedDollar
4.4
Mediocre
287 reviewsCleanliness
5.5
Comfort
5.3
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.3
Value for money
4.5
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2.0 Poor
Mar 2024
2.0 Poor
Feb 2024
2.0 Poor
May 2021
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There were no cars available upon arrivals and dollar employees had no idea when they would be.2.0 Poor
Apr 2021
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They didn’t have any cars when I got there the associate was not helpful at all and had a don’t bother me attitudeCons:
A car4.0 Mediocre
Apr 2021
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pick up Staff was coercive. Should be changedCons:
staff at reception should be honest and more helpfull2.0 Poor
Mar 2021
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Customer service was horrendous. I am contacting the Better Business Bureau to report them. It was a terrible experience.Ace
4.3
Mediocre
156 reviewsCleanliness
5.2
Comfort
5.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.3
Value for money
4.5
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Mar 2024
8.0 Very good
Jan 2024
6.0 Okay
Jan 2024
2.0 Poor
Oct 2023
4.0 Mediocre
Sep 2023
2.0 Poor
Sep 2023
National
7.2
Good
30 reviewsCleanliness
7.6
Comfort
6.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
7.4
Value for money
6.4
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2.0 Poor
Oct 2020
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I never got any sort of confirmation, therefore was not able to rent the car6.8 Okay
Aug 2020
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The staff was helpful, although a little slow.Cons:
The car looked very used and smelled like smoke.10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2020
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ExcellentCons:
Excellent10.0 Wonderful
Feb 2019
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The staff was wonderful. Picking my own car was the best.2.0 Poor
Sep 2017
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The car was available on time.Cons:
The car got terrible mileage partially due to grinding wheel bearings, and needed air in tires- no wiper fluid. I performed the easier tasks of course. Due to my business constraints, I had to time to exchange the vehicle.10.0 Wonderful
Jul 2017
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The guys asked on checkout if we needed the fast pass - nice touch, saved us a ton of timeOne location in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport
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312 Federal Cir
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835 Pennsylvania Avenue
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150-32 North Conduit Avenue
+1 718 565 7222
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124-10 S Conduit Ave, South Ozone Park
+1 877 326 7368
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Jfk Airport Building 340, New York
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318 Federal Circle
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9.6 Wonderful
Mar 2018
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Fast check out, good location with other major rental brandsCons:
Car was in mediocre condition. Probably explains the good price. They tried to sell me a Fast Pass claiming if I used a toll road and didn’t have it, I’d be charged $25. Simply not true.2.0 Poor
Mar 2018
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Nothing. Poor serviceCons:
My reservation was not honored. I was left in the cold at 1 am in NYC Then when i pleaded for a vehicle they wanted to charge over 5 times the reservation price i had placed online. absoulutely disgusting4.4 Mediocre
Mar 2018
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So checkin was quick..Cons:
That being said when I was sent out to the lot to pick up the car, the attendants were in cars listening to music. One of them refused to get out and pointed to another car. On drop off, there was no one outside. I left the headlights on pointed at the office and it took 5 minutes for someone to come out and check us out. The Kia Sorento had zero options. Really nothing. They wanted $23.95 a day for EzPass. Hertz charges $3.953.2 Poor
Mar 2018
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We were very angry and disappointed that we were faced with a 145% increase in our cost to rent our car due to the exhorbitant premium for an EZE Pass for the week. We were expecting to pick up our car, having already paid the rental charges and be on our way. We were then informed that if we were going thru tolls, we would be unable to pay cash. Unless we paid for the EZE pass ($226 incl taxes and fees) then we would be charged $25 for each time we went thru a toll plus the cost of the toll. We were staying with family in Arverne meaning frequent use of tolls. We were astounded - how can that kind of premium be added at pickup with no warning (e.g. we had booked the car 2 months in advance with no notice re additional cost of EZE pass.. We were also treated with shame and guilt that we would even question these charges. We would like some explanation why you would inflict this kind of usury on an unsuspecting client who rented from you in good faith. We would ask for an adjustment to the EZE portion of our bill and direct communication with the executive in your company who chose to set these rates. Chris & Charleen Evans2.0 Poor
Mar 2018
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Arrived at the airport at 5 am only to be informed they had no cars. I had to beg to just get refunded. The attendant was incredibly inept and indifferent. Then I had to find another car from another agency and paid triple what I thought I would be paying. I will only rent from professional agencies from now on.2.0 Poor
Feb 2018
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Your website said nothing about advantage needing a $200 deposit on top of he payment I already paid to you. My confirmation said it was pre-paid in full. I didn’t have enough credit to hold he deposit and therefore did not receive the car I rented. This was very upsetting. You should really state deposit information clearly and in bold when a person is booming through your site. I purchased insurance through your site and would like it refunded ($18) if possible. I wasted my time and close to $50 in transportation fees to get to and from the rental location.One location in New York John F Kennedy Intl Airport
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124-10 S Conduit Avenue
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318 Federal Cir, Jamaica, Queens County, New York
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310 Federal Circle
+1 718 541 0932
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124-10 S Conduit Ave
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Please Go To Fox Counter
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229-20 S Conduit Ave, Jamaica
+1 718 413 0000
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Take The Airtrain To Advantage Stat Jfk Airport Building 340
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Building 308 Federal Circle, Jamaica, , USA New York
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Most popular agency | Budget |
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Most popular car type | Mini |
Average price | ₪217/day |
Good deal | ₪167/day |