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Can I return my rental car in a different city or emirate?

Often yes: search with a different drop-off location and only rates that support one-way rental will show. A one-way (drop) fee — commonly AED 100–500 depending on distance — is included in the price you see before booking. Not all cars or desks support one-way rentals, so options can be fewer than for round trips.

How to find one-way rates

Set your pickup and a different drop-off location when you search cars on our site. The results are automatically limited to rates that allow that route, with the drop fee already built into the total — what you see at booking is what you pay, with no surprise at the desk.

What the drop fee looks like

  • Short hops such as Dubai to Sharjah sit at the lower end of the range.
  • Longer routes such as Dubai to Abu Dhabi cost more, reflecting the distance the car has to be brought back.
  • Even returning to a different desk in the same city can carry a fee — the rate details say so if it does.

Where choice narrows

One-way availability is thinner on premium and specialty cars, and not every desk supports it at all. If your exact route shows few results, try adjusting the drop-off point — a nearby desk can unlock more cars at better prices.

Plan the route, then book

Land in Dubai, drop in Abu Dhabi — or the reverse — and skip the drive back. Search one-way rates with your route entered, and check car rental help for mileage caps and toll rebilling on inter-emirate drives.

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