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Car hire prices at Santo Domingo Airport

· TYPICAL RANGE · IN · 7-DAY SATURDAY HIRE£40–78

At Santo Domingo Airport, an Intermediate for November 2026 runs £40 to £78 a day, and where you land depends almost entirely on when you book.

Book late and £40 is yours; book nine months out and the same car is £78 — 32% more. From 31,979 Santo Domingo Airport prices since 2023.

About £280–546 for the week.

 

7-day Saturday hire, priced for a UK renter. From 31,979 prices in the Car Rental Price Index archive since 2023.

Also searched as Las Américas Airport and SDQ.

NEXT · WHEN TO BOOK
01 · WHEN TO BOOK
Book late.

Booking early is 32% more expensive at Santo Domingo Airport. Across the 395 airports we track, half of our customers book within 16 days of pickup.

9 MONTHS £78 · 6 MONTHS £73 · 3 MONTHS £55 · 1 MONTH £40 · 2 WEEKS £59

NOVEMBER ONLY

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What an costs, month by month

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January is the most expensive month at Santo Domingo Airport, 32% above October. You are viewing November 2026.

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What each size costs in

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The figures above are medians across a whole month at Santo Domingo Airport. Tell us when you are actually travelling and we will price those exact dates live right now — then say how what you are offered compares with everything measured here.

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What is a good car hire price at Santo Domingo Airport for November 2026?

For November 2026 at Santo Domingo Airport, an Intermediate car such as a Hyundai Tucson averages £40 a day around a month before your trip, giving you a benchmark for your quote. A Compact car such as a Chevrolet Trax averages £29 a day at that lead time; an Economy car such as a Suzuki Swift typically costs £40 a day for November 2026. In the last 2 weeks, the Intermediate car averages £59 a day, £19 more, while the Compact car rises to £42, £13 more. Check the price checker for your exact dates before deciding whether your quote is competitive.

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02

Should I book Santo Domingo Airport car hire now or wait until the last 2 weeks?

For November 2026 at Santo Domingo Airport, book around a month before your trip: an Intermediate car such as a Hyundai Tucson averages £40 a day then, against £59 in the last 2 weeks. Across the year, an Intermediate car averages £91 a day around 9 months before your trip versus £54 in the last 2 weeks, so you have not necessarily missed a lower price by leaving booking until now. The November 2026 comparison nevertheless favours booking around a month before, rather than waiting longer. Across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for, 65% of our customers booked within a month of pickup.

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03

Which company is cheapest at Santo Domingo Airport, and what do I give up?

Alamo is cheapest at Santo Domingo Airport for an Intermediate car, averaging £43 a day over the last 12 months from 577 prices, but you need a credit card for its deposit. Alamo's desk is at the airport, holds around £757 and averages a 19-minute wait; Alamo does not yet have enough reviews for a score. For the same Intermediate car class over the last 12 months, Hertz averages £101 a day from 552 prices, £58 more than Alamo, but holds around £151. Compare the deposit as well as the daily price if your available credit is limited.

The cheapest company can cost you a longer queue or a bigger deposit, so check the review score and desk wait beside each car in the results before you book.

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04

Can I choose Santo Domingo Airport car hire by reviews and desk waits?

Alamo does not yet have enough reviews for a score at Santo Domingo Airport, so weigh its 19-minute average desk wait against the price rather than choosing it on ratings. Alamo is the cheapest for an Intermediate car over the last 12 months, averaging £43 a day from 577 prices. Hertz also does not yet have enough reviews for a score and averages a 21-minute desk wait; Hertz averages £101 a day for an Intermediate car over the same period from 552 prices, so spending £58 more a day does not buy a scored alternative.

Review scores are CarTrawler customers' own, from the last five months; the score and the desk wait sit beside each car in the results.

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05

Can I use a debit card for the deposit at Santo Domingo Airport?

At Santo Domingo Airport, deposits range from around £151 with Hertz to £7,574 with Ace, and all 11 desks require a credit card, so you cannot rely on a debit card. If you need to use a debit card, apply that filter before comparing prices rather than assuming the cheapest car will accept it. Check the deposit and card rule beside each car, and make sure your available credit covers the hold. Extras charged at the desk are listed under each car with their prices.

If you bring your own child seat, check your airline's rules first: most carry one free, some charge.

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06

What should I watch out for when collecting a car at Santo Domingo Airport?

At Santo Domingo Airport, watch out for credit-card-only deposits and the amount held: all 11 desks require a credit card, so a debit card will not get you through collection. Check your available credit before booking: Ace holds around £7,574, compared with around £151 at Hertz. Allow time between landing and your onward plans, because average desk waits are 19 minutes at Alamo and 21 minutes at Hertz.

Only 81% of prices at Santo Domingo Airport are full tank out, full tank back, so read the fuel line under the car before you book.

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07

Which car should I pick?

For up to 5 people with cases, pick an Intermediate at Santo Domingo Airport, the Hyundai Tucson or Hyundai Elantra size at about £40 a day in November 2026. It seats 5 but takes 3 bags, so a full car means soft bags on laps. A couple can save a little with a Compact, a Chevrolet Trax, at £29 a day, though it takes 2 bags. 93% of hire cars at Santo Domingo Airport are automatic, at £73 a day against £77 for a manual, so one is easy to find. Hybrids are 1% of what is offered and there are no electric cars, so book one early rather than expecting to find one at the desk.

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Everything above is what a fair price looks like at Santo Domingo Airport, measured over time. The check prices the exact days you are travelling, live right now, and shows what is actually available from the companies listed below.

10 · EVERY PRICE

Every price we hold for Santo Domingo Airport

MONTHMINIECONOMYCOMPACTINTERMEDIATEFULLSIZEPREMIUM7+ SEATS
JAN£44£51£66£82£157£176£164
FEB£44£51£66£82£157£178£168
MAR£43£48£61£79£156£173£167
APR£43£49£58£79£155£176£166
MAY£41£47£50£77£154£176£164
JUN£40£42£49£73£145£176£165
JUL£41£42£48£71£136£177£166
AUG£41£41£46£65£132£176£151
SEP£39£39£45£63£138£172£146
OCT£39£38£44£62£140£176£145
NOV£40£40£44£63£139£179£148
DEC£42£42£54£73£154£192£166

Intermediate, by company

COMPANYA DAYREVIEW SCORE
Alamo£43—
America£55—
Surprice£61—
Auto-Union£62—
Europcar£62—
Green Motion£64—
Enterprise£68—
Sixt£72—
Ace£79—
Hertz£101—
  • Mini (Kia Picanto, Chevrolet Spark, Suzuki Celerio or similar) · 89% of Mini cars
  • Economy (Suzuki Swift, Chevrolet Spark, Kia Picanto or similar) · 66% of Economy cars
  • Compact (Chevrolet Trax, Nissan Tiida, Kia Rio or similar) · 35% of Compact cars
  • Intermediate (Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra, Kia Sorento or similar) · 27% of Intermediate cars
  • Fullsize (Ford Explorer, Kia Sorento, Nissan X-Trail or similar) · 88% of Fullsize cars
  • Premium (Chevrolet Tahoe, Toyota Highlander, Chevrolet Traverse or similar) · 57% of Premium cars
  • 7+ seats (Hyundai H1, Chevrolet Tahoe, Hyundai Starex or similar) · 32% of 7+ seat cars

Typical hire car prices are medians of quoted prices for a 7-day Saturday pickup, priced for a UK renter, seen at Santo Domingo Airport since November 2023, one of the 395 airports we track car hire prices for: 31,979 prices in all, 13,594 in the last 12 months. November figures are for pickups in November 2026 at the lead time stated. Supplier prices are Intermediate class over the last 12 months, from the 10 companies with at least 30 prices. Booking figures are from 24,946 bookings made through our airport sites, across the 395 airports we track car hire prices for since January 2024. Most real hires are 5 to 6 days, so short hires cost more per day than the 7-day figures on this page. Prices are what was on offer, not what anyone paid. Batch of 2 October 2026.

11 · THE CHECK

Today's cheapest Compact at Santo Domingo Airport for a week from 7 November 2026: £19 a day at GOLDCAR · 110 cars on offer across every class.

LIVE PRICES AT 05:03 UTC 15 OCTOBER 2026 · UK RENTER

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