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Kayak Cars

Kayak Cars is a car rental metasearch engine with a significant international footprint. Founded in 2004 in United States, it operates across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Australia, and Japan. Below you'll find the essentials on its fleet, pricing, insurance and a direct link to the official site.

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About Kayak Cars

Founded in 2004, Kayak Cars is a car rental metasearch engine headquartered in United States. It aggregates a vehicle catalogue with a significant international footprint, alongside the other car rental metasearch engines indexed on Gopaxo — Hertz, Avis, Europcar, Sixt, Enterprise.

Why choose Kayak Cars?

Kayak Cars's standout features include: unlimited mileage available, optional full-cover insurance, airport or downtown pick-up, free cancellation up to 48h before. They make it easy to compare options before booking and protect your rental if anything goes wrong.

  • unlimited mileage available
  • optional full-cover insurance
  • airport or downtown pick-up
  • free cancellation up to 48h before
  • additional driver option

How to rent on the platform

On Kayak Cars, you search by pick-up location, dates and vehicle category. Results are sorted by price, vehicle size or rating. Every listing shows insurance policy, deductible, mileage cap and options (baby seat, GPS, additional driver).

Pricing, insurance and cancellation

Kayak Cars typically offers two rate tiers: "Full protection" (zero-deductible insurance, more peace of mind but more expensive) and "Standard" (basic insurance with deductible, cheaper but higher financial risk). Payment happens at booking; a hold is placed on your card at pick-up and released at drop-off.

Booking on Kayak Cars

From Gopaxo, one click redirects you to Kayak Cars's official site (https://www.kayak.com/cars) to finalise your rental. No extra fee: you get Kayak Cars's official rate and its standard customer support.

Most frequent questions about Gopaxo

What is Kayak Cars?

Kayak Cars is a car rental metasearch engine headquartered in United States. It rents vehicles across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy, Australia, and Japan through its website and mobile app.

Do I need an international licence to rent with Kayak Cars?

In Europe, an EU licence is usually enough. Outside the EU, an international driver's permit may be required depending on the destination country. Always check local requirements on Kayak Cars's official site.

How does insurance work at Kayak Cars?

Kayak Cars typically includes basic insurance (liability + collision damage waiver with deductible) and offers premium options to remove the deductible. Some premium credit cards also cover the deductible.

Can I cancel my Kayak Cars booking?

Depends on the rate. Standard rates allow free cancellation up to 48 or 24 hours before pick-up. Prepaid "non-refundable" rates are locked in but 10-20% cheaper.

Does Kayak Cars offer unlimited mileage?

Usually yes in Europe and North America. Limited mileage (200-300 km/day) still applies on some economy categories or specific destinations. Check before booking.

What's the minimum age to rent with Kayak Cars?

Typically 21 years with a "young driver" surcharge (18-25), 25 years without surcharge. Some premium categories are restricted to 30+.

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