Get helpful information to start your search for the perfect car hire in New Orleans. The average price data is based on the last 12 months and was last updated on 17 September 2026.
Most popular company | THRIFTY |
|---|---|
Price of petrol per litre | $1.68 |
Average price per day | $77 |
Cheapest price per day | $43 |
small car is the cheapest car type you can hire in New Orleans this past week from 32 hire locations out of 14 hire agencies. Prices for a New Orleans small car hire start from $43/day. Check out available deals for 5 car types currently offered at listed car hire agencies here:
Economy
$43+
Compact
$43+
Intermediate
$44+
Standard
$49+
Full-size
$59+
People mover
$62+
Full-size SUV
$62+
Premium
$55+
Get relevant, data-driven information to help you hire a car in New Orleans, including pricing trends, ideal booking times, and more.
January
$66
February
$80
March
$84
April
$86
May
$87
June
$81
July
$84
August
$76
September
$73
October
$77
November
$73
December
$72
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Find answers to frequently asked questions about car hires in New Orleans, including policies, requirements, and more. FAQs were last updated on 17 September 2026.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under $77/day when booking a car hire in New Orleans. The absolute best deal a user found was for $57/day from Thrifty, booked on Sep. 12.
Thrifty is one of the most popular car hire companies in New Orleans, offering car hire for around $377 per week on average.
Typically, how long you can hire a car for depends on the inventory of the supplier. For New Orleans however, it is certainly possible to rent a car for an entire month.
Our recent data shows that Thrifty can potentially be 29% below the average car hire price in New Orleans. Check prices and availability for Thrifty and save on this extended car hire. The cost of hiring a vehicle in New Orleans is on average $1,616 a month or $54 a day. Search on Cheapflights for the most updated pricing and availability for your New Orleans car hire.
For a weekend car hire in New Orleans, you can expect the average price to be around $0. Usually a Compact hire in New Orleans 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 $61 per day.
Browse through car hire deals by fuel type in New Orleans. There are currently 3 fuel types to choose from with Hybrid being the cheapest ($33+).
Electric
$44+
Hybrid
$33+
Petrol/Diesel
$39+