Car Rental API
Compare and reserve rental cars from international and local brands.
Overview
Search rental cars by pickup location and dates, compare inclusive rates and insurance options, and create reservations. The Car Rental API is in public beta: the schema is stable, and supplier coverage is growing.
Inclusive rates
Mileage, insurance and fees itemised for each rate.
Flexible locations
Airport, rail station and downtown branches with opening hours.
One-way rentals
Different pickup and drop-off locations, with the fees shown upfront.
Car Rental API
Compare and reserve rental cars from international and local brands.
Core Capabilities
- Location search
- Vehicle search
- Rate details
- Reservation
Supplier Integration Engine
Beta: live reservations need a connected rental supplier. Sandbox reservations are simulated and are not sent to any rental brand.
✓ 1 direct carrier adapters live on this gateway.
Interactive API Console & Simulator
Send live test requests through the FlightOTA Sandbox Gateway with simulated API responses.
Endpoints
Base URL: https://api.flightota.com (production) · https://sandbox.flightota.com (sandbox). Expand an endpoint for parameters, code samples and example responses.
Search
Reservations
Pricing & Limits
Request-based pricing with volume tiers. Plans with included requests are on the pricing page.
| Monthly volume | Price per 1,000 requests |
|---|---|
| First 2,000 requests | Free |
| Up to 100K requests | $2.50 |
| 100K+ requests | $1.80 |
Booking-based fee
$1.00 / reservation
Charged only for successful supplier transactions. Retries with the same Idempotency-Key are never billed twice.
Rate limits
- Per second
- 10
- Per minute
- 500
- Sandbox / day
- 2,000
Higher limits are available on Growth and Enterprise plans.
Integration Guide
The recommended path from developer sandbox to live production ticketing.
From 0 to Ticketed Booking in 4 Clean REST Steps
Every request carries an idempotency key and trace header. Use our official SDKs for TypeScript, Python, and Go, or query raw endpoints with standard HTTP clients.
- STEP 01
Request beta access
Enable the Car Rental API for your account from the developer portal.
- STEP 02
Search and display
Show vehicle categories with inclusive totals and policies.
- STEP 03
Reserve
Create reservations with an Idempotency-Key and store the confirmation number.
Start building with the Car Rental API
Create an account, generate a test key and make your first request in minutes. No credit card required.