What car do most people hire in Albuquerque?

When hiring a car in Albuquerque, most of our users will opt for the Ford Edge at £62/day on average. The second most popular is the Toyota RAV4 car hire for an average of £49/day. Our users have found Ford Edge hires in Albuquerque for as low as £30/day and Toyota RAV4 hires for as low as £24/day.

Is it worthwhile renting a car while visiting Albuquerque?

Albuquerque car rentals or people carrier rentals are viable, mainly since parking isn't hard to find. However, the city has a myriad of parking structures in the form of city-owned lots and garages. Most metered facilities also offer monthly and hourly parking rates. The town is busy, and apart from other automobiles around you, you also need to pay attention to the high pedestrian traffic. Most of the major roads and streets are easy to drive through. However, you can avoid mornings and early evenings to minimise getting stuck in traffic. Carry sunglasses during summer as the sun can be too scorching. And keep off your breaks when your car begins to skid, as the roads are slippery during winter. Even though you can easily walk around some destinations within the city, rental cars in Albuquerque provide you with utmost efficiency. Besides, you will find a cheap car rental or luxury car rental in Albuquerque essential if you need to visit slightly distant attractions, such as ABQ BioPark Zoo or Explora Science Center Albuquerque Old Town, among others. A cheap car rental in Albuquerque makes it easy and cost-effective to explore the city and neighbourhoods.

What different driving laws should you keep in mind while driving in Albuquerque?

When considering hired cars in Albuquerque, New Mexico, keep in mind the local driving laws. For example, you need to keep your speed within universal limits in the city's outskirts. However, roads passing through the city and urban centers have lower speed limits. It is illegal to share lanes. The roads are pretty spacious, and you will rarely see any need for this. Seat belts are also mandatory, and failure to wear a seat belt will trigger penalties. Traffic rules change, and it is prudent that you check with the New Mexico Department of Motor Vehicles for new regulations or changes.

What kind of driving license do you need to hire a car in Albuquerque?

Rental cars in Albuquerque are for everyone. The State of New Mexico allows car rentals for those 18-years or older. While a valid license is mandatory for foreigners and residents, you do not require an International Driving License to be on the roads. You have the convenience to use your home country's driving license to acquire and operate an electric car rental or any other car rental, for that matter.

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Best deals found for Albuquerque, New Mexico car hire

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Kia Rio

or similar SMALL

£21/day

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Nissan Versa

or similar SMALL

£38/day

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Toyota Corolla

or similar MEDIUM

£38/day

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Volkswagen Jetta

or similar LARGE

£23/day

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Ford Transit Connect

or similar VAN

£33/day

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Mazda CX-90

or similar SUV

£45/day

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Nissan Maxima

or similar LARGE

£39/day

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BMW X1

or similar SUV

£45/day

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Nissan Kicks

or similar SUV

£25/day

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Toyota RAV4

or similar SUV

£27/day

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Class Special Car

or similar Category

£38/day

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Cadillac XT5

or similar SUV

£40/day

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Ford Edge

or similar SUV

£41/day

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Car hire insight and trends in Albuquerque

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What is the cheapest car hire agency in Albuquerque?

The cheapest car hire in Albuquerque are generally found through Ace. When booking with Ace, you may be able to find car hire prices for as low as £21/day. The average price to hire a car in Albuquerque is £26/day.

What car hire company in Albuquerque has the most locations?

Enterprise Rent-A-Car has the most locations of any car hire company in Albuquerque, with 8 locations.

Albuquerque, New Mexico car hire deals found on momondo

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	Small cars	£28 - £60
	All Car Types	£40 - £66

The average price of a small car hire in Albuquerque, the United States is £41. The cheapest time to hire a small car in Albuquerque, the United States is in November. The price is 32% lower than the rest of the year at just £28 per day. A small car rental is typically 23% less expensive than the average rental car in Albuquerque. The average price of a car hire in Albuquerque can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Albuquerque small car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a medium car hire in Albuquerque, the United States is £52. The cheapest time to hire a medium car in Albuquerque, the United States is in December. The price is 22% lower than the rest of the year at just £41 per day. A medium car rental is typically 2% less expensive than the average rental car in Albuquerque. The average price of a car hire in Albuquerque can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Albuquerque medium car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a large car hire in Albuquerque, the United States is £57. The cheapest time to hire a large car in Albuquerque, the United States is in March. The price is 35% lower than the rest of the year at just £38 per day. A large car rental is typically 9% more expensive than the average rental car in Albuquerque. The average price of a car hire in Albuquerque can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Albuquerque large car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a SUV hire in Albuquerque, the United States is £53. The cheapest time to hire a SUV in Albuquerque, the United States is in September. The price is 25% lower than the rest of the year at just £41 per day. A SUV rental is typically 2% more expensive than the average rental car in Albuquerque. The average price of a car hire in Albuquerque can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Albuquerque SUV hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a luxury car hire in Albuquerque, the United States is £28. The cheapest time to hire a luxury car in Albuquerque, the United States is in November. The price is 17% lower than the rest of the year at just £34 per day. A luxury car rental is typically 46% less expensive than the average rental car in Albuquerque. The average price of a car hire in Albuquerque can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire. Below are the best prices for Albuquerque luxury car hire found on momondo in the past week.

The average price of a convertible hire in Albuquerque, the United States is £70. The cheapest time to hire a convertible in Albuquerque, the United States is in December. The price is 45% lower than the rest of the year at just £39 per day. A convertible rental is typically 25% more expensive than the average rental car in Albuquerque. The average price of a car hire in Albuquerque can vary based on a number of factors including supply, popularity of the vehicle, and how far out you book your car hire.

Kia Rio

or similar Economy

Up to 2 passengers

4-door vehicles

£21/day

6 mars - 13 mars

See offer

Vauxhall Crossland

or similar Compact

Up to 4 passengers

5-door vehicles

£38/day

26 févr. - 11 mars

See offer

Albuquerque car hire directory

All major car hire suppliers in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

7.9

Good

40 reviews•8 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Customer service was amazing Sean in Albuquerque was awesome great customer service lizzy and cott in Alamogordo we also amazing I was experiencing a very difficult situation and they service provided by Sean in Albuquerque really put me at ease I originally went to Thirfty Rental the service was terrible your employees deserve a big thumbs up very satisfied

10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Pickup and drop of was surprisingly easy and fast. Large cargo vans on windy days are not fun. I like kayak and enterprise

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2023

free upgrade was nice. The new audi presented some adjustment problems.

10.0

Wonderful|Oct 2022

The young man who checked out our car was very nice. He upgraded us to a larger SUV which was very helpful. We had to return our car very early to catch our flight. I expected an email confirming our return but never received one. I finally called a week later and was told it was because of short staffing. Overall it was a very good experience.

8.0

Very Good|Oct 2022

I was given the very last car on the lot--a little Mitsubishi economy car. I was hoping for something a little bigger for a long drive ahead of me. But the agents were very personable and professional.

10.0

Wonderful|Sept 2022

Best customer service I’ve ever had with a rental car company. Quick, efficient, and friendly!

1 out of 14

Avis

7.4

Good

36 reviews•5 locations

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2.0

Poor|May 2023

We didn't know this Avis office was located a long ways from the Albuquerque airport. We assumed it was located at the Avis rental car location where a shuttle takes you to the various agencies. WRONG!! We went to the Avis counter and found out this rental car location was located 20 miles away. By this time when we called the Avis location on 9501 Coors Blvd NW in Albuquerque, it was after 12 pm and the manager said the office closed at noon! WTF, my reservation was for noon and that is when they close!! I admit it was after 12 pm, but the manager said they would not stay open even if I left right away by taxi. They opened the next day at 8 am, but we couldn't wait until the next day so we cancelled. We never got any information for this Avis rental location that it was located a long ways from the airport and that we had to hire a taxi to get there and by the way, you had to be there by noon or they close shop for the day. They close at noon on Saturday and Sunday. They need to give the prospective renter this information. We would never have reserved with this remotely located location if we had this information. How is someone going to Albuquerque for the first time supposed to know all these pitfalls? Avis corporate needs to demand this small Avis dealer to shape up or lose their affiliation.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

The office being outside of the airport reduced the cost, and the cab fare was not too expensive to get there. Pick up and drop off were both extremely easy! The car could have been washed better. We had to get some windex wipes to clean the inside of the windshield since it was very smeared and the outside mirrors were also needing to be cleaned to be able to use them.

2.0

Poor|Oct 2022

Reservation was made and allowed to be made when the biz was closed.

6.0

Okay|Jul 2022

They gave me a car with a bad tire. It has no tread on it. I had to go back and exchange out the car. They were happy to help but I shouldn’t of even gotten a tire with no tread.

2.0

Poor|Jul 2022

Picking up the car was a hassle and took longer than expected. I picked it up on 6/2/2022 and dropped off the next day but I was charged as 5/2/2022.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2022

Location was not clearly indicated that wasn't airport pick up then the airport AVIS worker tried to get me to sign up and rent for over double the price!

1 out of 12

Ace

7.0

Good

43 reviews•1 location

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10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

Every time we rent from Ace the experience has been great.

10.0

Wonderful|Mar 2023

The efficiency and friendliness of the woman who helped me.

4.0

Mediocre|Feb 2023

I feel that Kayak deceived me into getting a prepaid rental with a group, RentalCar.com that in hindsight was like a sham. In the end, I wish I had not accepted it. I will never never never never never use Kayak again for anything. So thank you for that.

8.0

Very Good|Feb 2023

It was a little hard to find the car but the staff brought it right out front for me. Very friendly. Nate was professional and helpful.

10.0

Wonderful|Dec 2022

Easy to stop off my rental, lady at the counter was super friendly and provided so many details regarding my car.

2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

They charged me a whole extra day of insurance for one extra hour and were very unclear about this. Felt like a scam

1 out of 15

Budget

6.9

Okay

46 reviews•5 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Apr 2023

The man at the desk was so helpful especially when I realized I booked at the wrong Budget---he was so helpful! British or Australian accent.

8.0

Very Good|Jan 2023

Service was friendly and helpful.

4.0

Mediocre|Dec 2022

I paid for an SUV and was given a car with the smallest trunk space. We couldn’t even get all our luggage in the back.

2.0

Poor|Dec 2022

I needed a rental from the airport this site was across town with no way to get there from the airport.

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2022

Was a nice experience, the only problem was getting charged double for insurance.

8.0

Very Good|Jul 2022

i was surprised by additional charges at pick-up. i would have gotten a better rate booking directly with budget.

1 out of 16

Hertz

6.3

Okay

69 reviews•7 locations

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10.0

Wonderful|Aug 2023

Friendly, helpful staff, really nice people. I finally got the car I wanted, meaning a reg. car :) as at first only a big truck was available (I’ve chosen this option to get a car that is available at the moment) and they were able to switch it in another location) I was very happy! Generally, a great experience!

8.0

Very Good|Aug 2023

Not enough staff at the rental desk so I stood in like for 1/2hr. The guy at the desk was very pleasant but the wait in line was not appreciated

2.0

Poor|Jun 2023

I searched to pickup with ABQ airport. Apparently, the site placed me somewhere else. The airport location found my reservation at a different location and said it was already canceled. So they could help me, but not at the rate I reserved. I had to pay an additional $40 per day or about $200 total. So Kayak or priceline did not help me at all.

2.0

Poor|May 2023

They would not call me back to confirm my reservation. I had called over a 2 day period; the day before my rental and the day of my rental. Another Hertz associate took my 3pm call to let me know they didn't have any availability and the associate I had been speaking with would be back in 10 minutes. She at least tried to help but the vehicle she found was not big enough. Luckily, Budget had a van I could rent and pick up at 4pm. I've been a loyal Hertz customer for years but this experience has ended Hertz receiving my hard earned money.

2.0

Poor|Jan 2023

Pick up/drop off was fine. The problem was being upcharged for a car that was in no way an improvement. All basic features/nothing special in the car. The sales procedure for trying to upcharge customers at pickup is not welcoming. Just give them a good vehicle at the price they reserved.

2.0

Poor|Sept 2022

I reserved a van MONTHS AGO., I showed up to pick it up and they tell me they no longer offer those in my area. No call, no nothing, no making it right. hertz is trash

1 out of 23

Alamo

8.9

Very Good

7 reviews•1 location

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Dollar

6.9

Okay

28 reviews•3 locations

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Recent reviews

2.0

Poor|Jul 2023

Costumer service is a nightmare. No one has any idea how to help or is willing to help because we booked through a 3rd party and not through Dollar directly. Because of this we were bounced back and forth for simple issues.

8.0

Very Good|May 2023

I liked the time spent at the counter was minimal. The car assigned to me was clean and new. The man that helped me at the counter was kind and caring.

2.0

Poor|Apr 2023

i will never book anything via kayak again and i will tell everyone i know the same thing — i was unable to cancel this reservation after my flight was delayed getting us into ABQ after the Dollar location closed. i had to make ANOTHER car rental booking and then I HAD TO PAY FOR BOTH RESERVATIONS. you have forever lost a customer network.

10.0

Wonderful|Nov 2022

Fast pick up and drop off. No lines

2.0

Poor|Sept 2022

We reserved a car to be picked up a 5:00 pm and when we arrived, the Dollar counter was dark and closed. Word was they ran out of cars.

10.0

Wonderful|Jul 2022

Excellent experience

1 out of 10

Thrifty

6.4

Okay

27 reviews•3 locations

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2.0

Poor|Nov 2022

Rental desk was closed when I arrived (10:30p), although the other rental companies were still going strong. So I spent $50 and about 2 hours getting to my hotel that evening plus return to the airport the next morning. I asked for reimbursement for these expenses plus knocking a half-day off my rental term. No can do. Bye, bye Thrifty.

6.0

Okay|Sept 2022

The car only had a half tank of gas instead of a full tank when we picked it up, CarPlay didn’t work properly, and the car only had 22,000 miles on it, but had a lot of wear and tear and stains already.

2.0

Poor|Sept 2022

We made a reservation and have an expectation that the reservation will be ready when we arrive. It took over 2 hours to get the car we reserved after we arrived at the Thrifty counter; UNACCEPTABLE! After we were finally called to get the car, we said that waiting so long was not something customers should be subjected to and that telling us that the wait would only be 20 minutes was done to keep the customer from gong to another rental company. The agent said if we were not happy that we could rent elsewhere. Also, the window film was so thick hat we had to pull over to clean the inside of the windshield ourselves. Lastly, Thrifty reported the gas tank as full, however, the tank was 3/4 full. Lies and poor service unlike any other auto rental experience I have ever had.

10.0

Wonderful|May 2022

Closed at 10 pm. This could be better publicized. Car was comfortable. Drop off easy.

8.0

Very Good|Apr 2022

Pick-up ay Thrifty could have gone better. After over two hours of waiting for our reserved car I was referred to their manager at Hertz who took care of this immediately. If this had occurred from the onset It would have been an "Excellent" fating overall.

10.0

Wonderful|Jan 2022

Friendly staff. Easy pick up/ drop off.

1 out of 9

Quick facts about car hire in Albuquerque

Get the overview on great hire deals, popular car hire companies, and best car types for your visit in Albuquerque

Most Popular Agency	Avis
Popular Car Types	Pickup Truck, Economy, Compact
Cheapest Hire Car	£36
Most Popular Model	Chevrolet Tahoe

The most popular Albuquerque car hire agency found on momondo this month is Avis. Other top choices for car hire companies are Ace and Sixt

The following car types were offered at car hire companies in Albuquerque in the past 72 hours: Pickup Truck, Economy, Compact.

The lowest price for a car hire in Albuquerque is £36/day. For this area, you can expect average prices starting from £44/day.

The most popular car model to hire in Albuquerque in the past 7 days is the Chevrolet Tahoe. Our users also prefer the Chevrolet Suburban as an alternative.

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Driving with a car hire in Albuquerque - FAQs

Learn everything there is to know about hiring a car in Albuquerque so you can be properly prepared for your next trip

Is there a fee to cancel my Albuquerque, New Mexico car hire?

The majority of the Albuquerque car hire agencies that we partner with do not have a cancellation fee. This means that if your plans change unexpectedly, many car hire centres in Albuquerque such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Avis, and Ace often offer cancellation free of charge based on when you booked.

What is the speed limit in Albuquerque, New Mexico?

Travellers who hire a car in Albuquerque should be aware that the city’s speed limit is 25 mph. Suburban speed limits around Albuquerque are generally 75 mph, whereas speed limits on motorways are 75 mph. Keep in mind that speeds may change depending on what road you’re travelling on, so be on the lookout for posted signage.

What car hire company has the Ford Edge in Albuquerque?

Budget has the Ford Edge (and other similar SUV vehicles) for hire in Albuquerque. You can expect to hire the Ford Edge in Albuquerque from Budget for £66/day on average.

What is the weather like in Albuquerque, NM in February?

During the month of February the average temperature in Albuquerque is 5 °C and the expected precipitation is 13 mm. This information is useful for travellers looking for a car hire in Albuquerque.

Is the weather in Albuquerque similar to the rest of New Mexico?

Travellers looking to leave from Albuquerque on a road trip around New Mexico or the surrounding areas during the month of February should expect temperatures around 4 °C and about 13 mm of possible rain through the month.

When did momondo last update prices for cars in Albuquerque?

Prices for cars in Albuquerque were last updated today.

How many operators does momondo search for cars in Albuquerque?

As of February 2025, there are 50 operators available to choose from for cars in Albuquerque.

How old do you have to be to hire a car in Albuquerque?

Age requirements for drivers vary depending on the country, including Albuquerque. In several EU countries, drivers must be 18 years old. Generally, to rent a car overseas, you must be at least 21 years old, and if you're under 25, you may be charged a young driver surcharge. It's recommended that you review the policy of your preferred rental company before booking.

What documentation or ID do you need to rent a car in Albuquerque?

When renting a car in Albuquerque, all drivers must present a full valid driving license. An International Driving Permit is required if the driving license is written in a language different to that of the country of rental and may be necessary to avoid the risk of potential fines. If you are renting abroad, you may also need to provide proof of return travel and accommodation information during your stay. We always recommend checking with the individual rental company you are booking with.

Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to book a car hire in Albuquerque?

Booking a car hire in Albuquerque via momondo could save you time and money. momondo provides you with a wide selection of options and cars as we search thousands of car hire websites and locations to enable you to make the best choice for your trip.

How does momondo help me find the best car hire deal in Albuquerque?

momondo helps you find the best car hire deal in Albuquerque by allowing you to filter results by price, capacity, car features, drop off, pick-up location and many more.

Does momondo show car hire deals in Albuquerque with free cancellation?

Yes momondo does have a filter to only highlight car hire deals which offer free cancellation. This filter is available for all car hire searches on momondo including those for cars in Albuquerque.