Kayak Car Rental Prices Scraper

Extract car rental prices, vehicle details, and supplier offers from Kayak in a structured dataset. Collect comparable offers across dates and locations for faster decision-making. Ideal for travel businesses, analysts, deal monitoring, and market research.

Features

• Comprehensive Offer Collection — Gather car rental offers with supplier, price, vehicle class, and booking links.
• Rich Pricing Context — Capture daily and total price values, currency, known fees, and payment type.
• Vehicle & Policy Details — Collect fuel policy, mileage rules, cancellation info, and key rental conditions.
• Location Intelligence — Include pickup location context such as airport code, distance, and location metadata.
• Flexible Start Options — Run with a direct Kayak results URL or with location/date inputs.
• Clean Structured Output — Receive normalized records ready for dashboards, spreadsheets, and automations.

Use Cases

Price Monitoring

Track rental prices for specific destinations and dates to identify drops, spikes, and seasonal shifts.

Travel Agency Operations

Compare multiple supplier offers quickly and support faster quote building for clients.

Market Intelligence

Analyze supplier presence, pricing patterns, and vehicle category availability by destination.

Business Reporting

Build recurring rental datasets for weekly or monthly reporting and trend analysis.

Deal Discovery

Find low-cost options and evaluate value by combining price, policy terms, and location factors.

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
startUrl	String	No	""	A Kayak car rental results URL. If provided, it is used directly.
pickupLocation	String	Conditional	"Abu-Dhabi,United-Arab-Emirates"	Pickup location text. Required when startUrl is not provided.
pickupDate	String	Conditional	"2026-05-16"	Pickup date in YYYY-MM-DD. Required when startUrl is not provided.
returnDate	String	No	"2026-05-31"	Return date in YYYY-MM-DD. If omitted, the actor uses pickup date + 7 days.
results_wanted	Integer	No	20	Maximum number of records to collect.
proxyConfiguration	Object	No	{ "useApifyProxy": true }	Optional proxy settings for improved reliability.

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Output Data

Each dataset item contains rich offer-level fields.

Field	Type	Description
source_type	String	Offer source category for the record.
search_id	String	Search identifier for the collected result set.
result_id	String	Unique offer/result identifier.
provider_name	String	Supplier/provider display name.
provider_code	String	Supplier/provider code.
car_type	String	Vehicle name and class label.
car_type_groups	Array	Vehicle category groups (for example SUV, compact).
day_price	Object	Daily price object with numeric and localized values.
total_price	Object	Total price object with numeric and localized values.
price	Object	Primary price object for the offer.
currency_code	String	Currency used in the offer.
known_fees	Array	Known fee entries when available.
payment_type	String	Payment mode information (for example prepay/deposit).
mileage_policy_type	String	Mileage policy type (limited/unlimited).
mileage_total_limit	String	Human-readable mileage limit text when available.
fuel_policy	Object	Fuel policy details for the rental.
free_cancellation_policy	Object	Cancellation policy details when available.
pickup_location	String	Requested pickup location.
pickup_date	String	Requested pickup date.
return_date	String	Requested return date.
pickup_location_details	Object	Pickup location context such as airport and distance info.
booking_url	String	Booking link for the specific offer.
site_url	String	Supplier website URL when available.
source_url	String	Original Kayak search URL used for extraction.

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Usage Examples

Basic Location Search

{
  "pickupLocation": "Abu-Dhabi,United-Arab-Emirates",
  "pickupDate": "2026-05-16",
  "returnDate": "2026-05-31",
  "results_wanted": 20
}

Direct URL Collection

{
  "startUrl": "https://www.kayak.com/cars/Abu-Dhabi,United-Arab-Emirates/2026-05-16/2026-05-31?sort=rank_a",
  "results_wanted": 50
}

Fast QA Run

{
  "pickupLocation": "Abu-Dhabi,United-Arab-Emirates",
  "pickupDate": "2026-05-16",
  "returnDate": "2026-05-31",
  "results_wanted": 20
}

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Sample Output

{
  "source_type": "result_provider",
  "search_id": "exampleSearchId",
  "result_id": "573a35fe3f4cea35e98380f42a5a9d32",
  "provider_name": "WiseCars",
  "provider_code": "IWISECARSOPAQUE",
  "car_type": "Jeep Wrangler Unlimited (Open air all terrain)",
  "day_price": {
    "price": 13,
    "currency": "USD",
    "localizedPrice": "$13"
  },
  "total_price": {
    "price": 184,
    "currency": "USD",
    "localizedPrice": "$184"
  },
  "currency_code": "USD",
  "payment_type": "PREPAY",
  "mileage_policy_type": "limited",
  "mileage_total_limit": "1,553 total mi included",
  "pickup_location": "Abu-Dhabi,United-Arab-Emirates",
  "pickup_date": "2026-05-16",
  "return_date": "2026-05-31",
  "booking_url": "https://www.kayak.com/book/car?...",
  "source_url": "https://www.kayak.com/cars/Abu-Dhabi,United-Arab-Emirates/2026-05-16/2026-05-31?sort=rank_a"
}

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Tips for Best Results

Use Clear Location Values

• Use location text exactly as shown on Kayak.
• Prefer city + country formatting for consistency.

Choose Valid Future Dates

• Use realistic future rental dates.
• Keep pickup and return windows practical for your use case.

Start Small, Then Scale

• Begin with results_wanted: 20 for validation.
• Increase result size after confirming output quality.

Keep Runs Consistent

• Reuse the same input structure across scheduled runs.
• This helps maintain stable trend comparisons over time.

Proxy Guidance

• If your environment has proxy credentials configured, include proxyConfiguration.
• For local testing without credentials, run small validation batches first.

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Integrations

Connect your dataset with:

• Google Sheets — Build live rental price trackers.
• Airtable — Create searchable rental offer databases.
• Slack — Send pricing alerts to teams.
• Webhooks — Push results into internal systems.
• Make — Automate workflows across business apps.
• Zapier — Trigger downstream actions from new runs.

Export Formats

• JSON — Best for automation and engineering workflows.
• CSV — Best for spreadsheet analysis.
• Excel — Best for reporting and business sharing.
• XML — Useful for legacy system integrations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many records can I collect?

Use results_wanted to control collection size. Increase it based on your analysis needs.

Can I run with only a URL?

Yes. Provide startUrl and the actor will use that search directly.

What if I do not provide returnDate?

The actor uses pickup date + 7 days.

Is this suitable for recurring monitoring?

Yes. It is designed for repeat runs and structured output for trend tracking.

Why are some fields missing in a few records?

Some offers may not expose every detail. Missing fields depend on supplier-provided information.

Can I compare suppliers in one run?

Yes. Output includes supplier identity, pricing, and policy context for comparison.

Is INPUT.json used in production runs?

No. Production runs use values provided in the run input. INPUT.json is for local QA/dev runs.

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Support

For issues or feature requests, contact support through the Apify Console.

Resources

• Apify Documentation
• API Reference
• Scheduling Runs

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Legal Notice

This actor is designed for legitimate data collection purposes. Users are responsible for complying with website terms, local laws, and data-use policies. Use responsibly and apply reasonable rate limits.