Car Rental in Bucharest

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Pick-up location

Bucharest, Romania

Return car in same location

Pick-up date

Drop-off date

Driver's country of residence is United States of America (USA) and age is 30-65

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Cheapest Car Rental Rates

Bucharest Airport Car Rental

Mini

Toyota Aygo or similar

5
2
3
A/C
Man.

per day

Bucharest Airport Car Rental

Economy

Renault Clio or similar

5
2
4
A/C
Man.

per day

Downtown Car Rental

Intermediate

Ford Focus or similar

5
3
5
A/C
Man.

per day

Bucharest Airport Car Rental

Compact

Opel Astra or similar

5
2
5
A/C
Man.

per day

Travel Information

Language

Romanian,
Hungarian,
German

Currency

RON

Drive on

Right-hand side

Country code

+40

Average car rental price

$15.30 / per day

Average car rental length

7 days

Speed limit within town

50 km/h

31 mph

Speed limit out of town

90 - 130 km/h

56 - 81 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.00%

Rating

8.3

Average gasoline price

$1.52 per liter

Highest gasoline price

$1.73 per liter

Lowest gasoline price

$1.37 per liter

One-Way Car Rentals in Bucharest

The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Bucharest and drop off in another city include:

From Bucharest to Timisoara - 161 offers from $24.42 per day
From Bucharest to Constanta - 20 offers from $53.89 per day
From Bucharest to Zurich - 26 offers from $109.79 per day
From Bucharest to Sofia - 42 offers from $59.71 per day
From Bucharest to Craiova - 12 offers from $44.03 per day

What travel writers say

Arguably the most beautiful of Transylvania’s castles, Peleş is found 2-hours north of Bucharest, much of the second half of the journey taking you deep into the Carpathian Mountains and through several incredibly picturesque towns.

Keri Hedrick

Keri & her 3 Globetrotters invite you to join them on their Middle East & worldwide travel adventures.

Medieval castles, cobblestone alleys, and the world’s top road trip route – this is Romania. This Eastern European country has so much to offer, with most starting their journeys in Bucharest.

SJ Begonja

Hey, I am SJ Begonja. This is my family. We travel & write about food, accomm & the best things to do in the Balkans.

Bucharest is not your typical tourist destination with tour busses, selfie sticks and souvenir shops around every corner. No, Bucharest has its own thing going on. The Balkan capital might have a history of hardship and destruction under the communist regime, and the architecture may look like a strange clash of European styles and Soviet concrete left to time’s decay. But Bucharest’s modern, classic and distressed appearance is what draws you in.

Miriam Risager

My name is Miriam, and I’m a Danish girl with an adventurous heart and desire to see the world

Top 10 Cities near Bucharest

Brasov Car Rentals from $26.30 per day

127.0 km / 78.9 miles away
Craiova Car Rentals from $27.72 per day

178.0 km / 110.6 miles away
Constanta Car Rentals from $35.00 per day

190.8 km / 118.6 miles away
Sibiu Car Rentals from $17.39 per day

207.8 km / 129.1 miles away
Bacau Car Rentals from $45.06 per day

225.8 km / 140.3 miles away
Targu Mures Car Rentals from $26.30 per day

248.0 km / 154.1 miles away
Cluj-Napoca Car Rentals from $9.37 per day

309.5 km / 192.3 miles away
Iasi Car Rentals from $12.58 per day

312.7 km / 194.3 miles away
Timisoara Car Rentals from $14.87 per day

397.8 km / 247.2 miles away
Oradea Car Rentals from $76.59 per day

424.6 km / 263.8 miles away

Top 9 Locations near Bucharest

Bucharest Airport Otopeni Car Rentals from $6.44 per day
Bucharest Sheraton Hotel Car Rentals from $28.29 per day

14.0 km / 8.7 miles away
Craiova Airport Car Rentals from $27.72 per day

178.0 km / 110.6 miles away
Constanta Airport Car Rentals from $47.42 per day

190.8 km / 118.6 miles away
Sibiu Airport Car Rentals from $17.39 per day

207.8 km / 129.1 miles away
Bacau Airport Car Rentals from $45.06 per day

225.8 km / 140.3 miles away
Cluj-Napoca Airport Car Rentals from $9.37 per day

309.5 km / 192.3 miles away
Iasi Airport Car Rentals from $12.58 per day

312.7 km / 194.3 miles away
Timisoara Airport Car Rentals from $14.87 per day

397.8 km / 247.2 miles away

What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Bucharest?

Car rental prices in Bucharest vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.

Average rental costs per day in Bucharest

$17.03

January

$13.90

February

$13.50

March

$20.93

April

$18.15

May

$29.00

June

$41.45

July

$40.37

August

$23.46

September

$24.49

October

$17.36

November

$27.68

December

The cheapest month to rent a car in Bucharest is March (when prices average $13.50 per day). This is 44% cheaper than the yearly average and 67% cheaper than renting in July (when prices average $41.45).

This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.

What’s the usual rental length in Bucharest?

How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in July, the average renter keeps their car for 9 days, and in January, they keep their car for 6 days.

Average rental length in Bucharest

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

What's the most popular month to rent a car in Bucharest?

Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Bucharest is August, and the least popular is November.

Monthly searches in Bucharest by pick-up date relative to the average

67%

January

76%

February

62%

March

114%

April

88%

May

108%

June

173%

July

185%

August

106%

September

85%

October

54%

November

81%

December

Car Rental Information

Car rental locations	4
Airport locations	2
Popular suppliers	Pricecarz, Klass Wagen, Autounion, Payless, AddCar
Popular car categories	Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars
Lowest price	$6 per day
Cheapest supplier	Trio Rent a Car

Most Popular Car Models of Rental Suppliers

Rental Supplier	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Klass Wagen	Volkswagen Polo	5	1	Small cars
Klass Wagen	Skoda Rapid	4	1	Medium cars
Pricecarz	Dacia Sandero Stepway	5	2	SUVs
Pricecarz	Fiat 500	3	1	Small cars
Klass Wagen	Volkswagen Up	3	2	Small cars
Pricecarz	Renault Megane	4	2	Large cars
Pricecarz	Dacia Logan	4	2	Small cars
Klass Wagen	Dacia Logan	5	1	Small cars
Pricecarz	Volkswagen T-Cross	5	2	SUVs
Klass Wagen	Toyota Yaris	5	2	Small cars

Our Customers' Reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have an option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic, verified, and trustworthy.

Romania

Fiat 500

March 21, 2023

Come and visit Romania

Israel

Dacia Logan

March 16, 2023

Great view in Brasov

United States of America (USA)

Volkswagen Polo

December 20, 2022

Always professional and punctional - cars in great shape

Belgium

Skoda Octavia

October 15, 2022

We, a family of 5, had a very nice stay in Romania, we visited 5 regions in 20 days. We saw bears on the Transfagarasan road, we made a couple of walks, saw a number of castles and spent some time in nice cities, such as Brasov, Bucharest, Sighisoara and Sibiu. We really liked the areas around Sighetu Marmatiei and Campulung Moldovonesc.

Poland

Toyota Aygo

September 22, 2022

We did a road trip around Romania and with the car we got to see many places that we wouldn't be able to see using other transport.

Romania

Dacia Logan

September 8, 2022

Beautiful Romania, next year I will be back

United States of America (USA)

Dacia Logan

August 13, 2022

Lovely views

Norway

Dacia Logan

August 3, 2021

The Black Sea coast

Israel

Vauxhall Astra

September 6, 2019

brasov is wonderful and so is romania

United States of America (USA)

Skoda Fabia

September 11, 2018

Bucharest, Romania- great place to visit

United Kingdom

Ford Fiesta

September 5, 2018

Driving in romania is a little hairy but as long as you stay calm and watch the road you'll be ok. August was very busy in most areas because of Romanians hoildaying. We enjoyed driving in rural Romania especially the mountains!

United Kingdom

Opel Astra

July 13, 2018

I went to Rasnov and Brusov did not spend time in Bucarest. But enjoyed my stay