Rental Cars Price Scraper Compare car rental prices across multiple providers. Get real-time pricing from Booking.com (aggregating major rental companies) and Sunnycars (all-inclusive pricing) in a single API call. ## Features - Multi-Provider Comparison: Scrape from Booking.com and Sunnycars simultaneously - Booking.com Integration: Access prices from Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Europcar, Hertz, Avis, Sixt, Thrifty, Alamo, and more - Sunnycars All-Inclusive: Get transparent pricing with insurance included - Rich Data Extraction: Car details, pricing, ratings, features, mileage policy, and more - Pagination Support: Fetch up to 500 results per provider - Filter Options: Filter by transmission, car category, and extras (GPS, child seat, additional driver) ## Use Cases - Price Monitoring: Track rental car prices over time for your travel dates - Competitive Analysis: Compare pricing across different rental companies - Travel Planning: Find the best deals for your upcoming trip - Business Intelligence: Aggregate rental car market data for analysis - Arbitrage Detection: Identify price differences between booking platforms ## Pre-configured Locations The following airports have pre-configured location IDs for optimal results: ### Middle East - Dubai International Airport (DXB) - Abu Dhabi International Airport (AUH) - Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) - Muscat International Airport (MCT) - Salalah Airport (SLL) ## Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | Default | |-----------|------|-------------|---------| | pickupLocation | string | Pickup location (e.g., "Dubai, UAE") | "Dubai, UAE" | | dropoffLocation | string | Return location (leave empty for same as pickup) | Same as pickup | | pickupDate | string | Pickup date (YYYY-MM-DD) | 7 days from now | | dropoffDate | string | Return date (YYYY-MM-DD) | 14 days from now | | pickupTime | string | Pickup time (HH:MM, 24h format) | "10:00" | | dropoffTime | string | Return time (HH:MM, 24h format) | "10:00" | | providers | array | Providers to scrape: "booking", "sunnycars" | ["booking", "sunnycars"] | | driverAge | integer | Driver's age (affects pricing) | 25 | | currency | string | Preferred currency (OMR, AED, USD, EUR, GBP) | "OMR" | | transmission | string | Filter: "automatic", "manual", or "" for all | "" | | extras | object | Filter by extras (GPS, child seat, additional driver) | All false | | maxResults | integer | Max results per provider (10-500) | 100 | ## Example Input json { "pickupLocation": "Dubai, UAE", "pickupDate": "2025-01-15", "dropoffDate": "2025-01-22", "pickupTime": "10:00", "dropoffTime": "10:00", "providers": ["booking", "sunnycars"], "driverAge": 30, "currency": "AED", "transmission": "automatic", "maxResults": 50 } ## Output Data Each car listing includes: ### Basic Information - id - Unique identifier - provider - Source platform (booking/sunnycars) - rentalCompany - Actual rental company name - carName - Vehicle model (e.g., "Toyota Yaris or similar") - carCategory - Standardized category (economy, compact, midsize, fullsize, suv, luxury) ### Pricing - totalPrice - Total rental price for the period - currency - Currency code - pricePerDay - Calculated daily rate - freeCancellation - Whether free cancellation is available ### Vehicle Details - transmission - AUTOMATIC or MANUAL - seats - Number of passenger seats - largeBags / smallBags - Luggage capacity (Booking.com) - bags / doors - Capacity details (Sunnycars) - mileagePolicy - "unlimited" or "limited" - mileageKm - Kilometer limit if applicable ### Pickup Information - pickupLocation / dropoffLocation - Location names - pickupDate / dropoffDate - Rental dates - pickupType - "In Terminal" or "Meet & Greet" (Booking.com) - pickupLocationType - "Desk at airport", "Shuttle" (Sunnycars) ### Quality Indicators - rating - Customer rating (Booking.com only) - ratingLabel - Rating description (Very good, Superb, etc.) - features - List of car features ## Example Output json { "id": "car_0", "provider": "booking", "rentalCompany": "Budget", "carCategory": "economy", "carName": "Toyota Yaris or similar", "totalPrice": 185.50, "currency": "AED", "pricePerDay": 26.50, "pickupLocation": "Dubai, UAE", "dropoffLocation": "Dubai, UAE", "pickupDate": "2025-01-15", "dropoffDate": "2025-01-22", "rentalDays": 7, "transmission": "AUTOMATIC", "seats": 5, "largeBags": 1, "smallBags": 1, "mileagePolicy": "unlimited", "pickupType": "In Terminal", "rating": 8.5, "ratingLabel": "Very good", "freeCancellation": true, "features": ["5 seats", "Automatic", "Unlimited mileage", "In Terminal"] } ## Provider Comparison | Feature | Booking.com | Sunnycars | |---------|-------------|-----------| | Currency | OMR (configurable) | EUR | | Companies | Multiple (Budget, Hertz, etc.) | Single provider | | Insurance | Varies by company | All-inclusive | | Ratings | Per-car ratings | Company-wide only | | Mileage | Shows exact km limits | Usually unlimited | ## Integration Examples ### n8n Workflow Use the HTTP Request node to call this Actor and process results in your automation: javascript // In n8n Code node const items = $input.all(); const cheapestCar = items.reduce((min, item) => item.json.totalPrice < min.json.totalPrice ? item : min ); return [cheapestCar]; ### API Call bash curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/YOUR_USERNAME~rental-cars-price-scraper/runs?token=YOUR_TOKEN" \ -X POST \ -H "Content-Type: application/json" \ -d '{ "pickupLocation": "Dubai, UAE", "pickupDate": "2025-02-01", "dropoffDate": "2025-02-08", "providers": ["booking"] }' ## Tips for Best Results 1. Book Early: Run the scraper 7+ days before your trip for more availability 2. Compare Both Providers: Booking.com shows more options; Sunnycars has transparent all-inclusive pricing 3. Check Mileage: Pay attention to mileageKm - some deals have low kilometer limits 4. Filter by Transmission: Use the transmission filter if you have a preference 5. Age Matters: Drivers under 25 or over 65 may see different pricing ## Limitations - Security Deposits: Exact deposit amounts require clicking into each car's details modal, which would significantly slow down scraping. Typical deposits range from $100-$500. - Real-time Availability: Prices and availability change frequently; results represent a snapshot in time. - Location Mapping: Pre-configured location IDs exist for major Middle East airports. Other locations may require manual IATA code mapping. ## Support If you encounter any issues or have feature requests, please open an issue on the Actor's Issues tab in Apify Console. ## Changelog ### v0.0 (Initial Release) - Multi-provider scraping (Booking.com, Sunnycars) - Pre-configured support for Middle East airports (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Muscat, Salalah) - Pagination for large result sets (up to 500 results per provider) - Comprehensive data extraction including ratings, mileage policy, and pickup type