Car Hire in Barbados

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

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City Centre

Economy

Suzuki Swift or comparable

4
1
5
A/C
Auto.

per day

City Centre

Intermediate Crossover

Kia Niro or comparable

5
2
5
A/C
Auto.

per day

Bridgetown Airport

Compact

Suzuki Swift or comparable

5
1
5
A/C
Auto.

per day

Bridgetown Airport

Special SUV

Suzuki Vitara or comparable

5
3
5
A/C
Auto.

per day

Travel Information

Languages

English

Currency

BBD

Drive on

Left-hand side

Dialing code

Average car hire price

£116 per day

Average car hire length

10 days

Speed limit within city centre

40 km/h or 25 mph

Speed limit out of city centre

60 - 80 km/h or 37 - 50 mph

Acceptable limit of BAC

0.00%

Score

9.4 / 10

Why hire a car in Barbados?

Best known for its splendid beaches, Barbados is one of the most famous destinations in the Caribbean. As if that wasn’t enough reason to visit, the island nation is also home to a diverse culture, cultural monuments, and several splendid protected areas.

Top ways to enter Barbados

Bridgetown Airport. Located some 13 km (8 miles) from the city centre, Grantley Adams Airport is the entry point for virtually all foreign visitors. In addition to plenty of connections with North America and the rest of the Caribbean, there are also flights to and from such faraway places as the United Kingdom, Netherlands, and Germany.

Top cities and places to visit

Bridgetown. One of the most historical cities in the Caribbean, Bridgetown punches way above its weight when it comes to landmarks and architecture. The city centre has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, while the Barbados Museum, which has notable exhibitions on the indigenous inhabitants of the island and the slavery era, is the best place to learn about the history behind it all.
Bathsheba. An old fishing village, Bathsheba is one of the most popular attractions on the island’s eastern coast. Known for its golden beach and serene atmosphere, it also provides access to the surrounding rainforests and the nearby Andromeda Botanic Gardens.
Foul Bay. Its name might not suggest as much — it allegedly originated from the heavy fishing that used to take place in the area — but Foul Bay embodies much of the postcard perfectness that the coast of Barbados is known for abroad. A sandy beach surrounded by palm trees and coastal cliffs, it also offers access to much of the island’s southeast.

Most popular hire car

The most hired car in Barbados is the Nissan Micra, followed by the Toyota Yaris and the Chevrolet Spark. The most popular car types are economy, mini, and intermediate.

Driving licence requirements

Barbados recognizes foreign driver’s licenses if they are written in the Latin alphabet and if you’re visiting for tourism purposes. If you’re a permanent resident of Barbados, you need to acquire a local driver’s license.
If your driver’s license is in another alphabet (e.g., Cyrillic or Arabic), you need to have an International Driving Permit (IDP).
Even if you have an IDP, you still need to also provide your valid driver’s license from your country
You must carry your driver’s license, not a copy, with you at all times.
You need to have had your driver’s license for at least two years.
Some rental car suppliers charge a young driver fee for drivers between the ages of 22 and 25 and a senior driver fee for drivers over the age of 65.
There may be additional requirements depending on the car supplier and category, so make sure to check the terms and conditions before booking.

Most popular types of hire car

The most hired car in Barbados is the Nissan Micra, followed by the Toyota Yaris and the Chevrolet Spark. The most popular car types are economy, mini, and intermediate.

Top driving routes

Inland. Although not as popular as the coasts, the inland parts of Barbados can be just as fun to explore. Many notable attractions are located around the central part of the island, such as the beautiful Flower Forest, Hunte’s Gardens, Harrison’s Cave known for its stalactites, and the lesser-known, but equally interesting Coles Cave.
Diving and surfing. Barbados is a world-class destination when it comes to water sports, and the small size of the island means you’re never too far away from the next awesome wave to ride. Most of the diving sites are located along the western coast of the island while the surfing hotspots are in the east (the Soup Bowl) and south (Silver Sands).

Car hire prices

Station wagons - starting at £68 per day
Large cars - starting at £71 per day
Medium cars - starting at £81 per day
People Carriers - starting at £530 per day
Small cars - starting at £56 per day
SUVs - starting at £64 per day

How can I save money on my hire car?

There are several good methods to find a cheaper car for hire:

Compare rates of different car hire supppliers
Book your vehicle well in advance
Plan your route before you go
Know your fuel and mileage requirements
Visit in the month when the car hire prices are the cheapest. According to our data, visiting Barbados is the cheapest in May when hiring a car is about 21% cheaper than the yearly average and about 37% cheaper than hiring a car in December.

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The most popular city in Barbados

Bridgetown starting at £57.17 per day

Top Most Popular Location in Barbados

Bridgetown Airport starting at £57.17 per day

In which month is car hire in Barbados the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car in Barbados fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.

Average price for hiring a car per day in Barbados

£61.24

January

£61.95

February

£58.51

March

£46.19

April

£31.17

May

£37.34

June

£38.90

July

£37.43

August

£27.81

September

£30.89

October

£48.06

November

£56.64

December

The best month to hire a car in Barbados is September — when the average price for a hire is £27.81 per day. This is 38% less than the yearly average and 55% less than hiring a car in February (when the average price is £61.95 per day).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for and how much in advance you book. Simply type in your dates in the form at the top of the page in order to find out the exact prices.

How many days do people keep their hire cars, on average, in Barbados?

How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in December — an average of 12 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in May — an average of 9 days.

Average number of hire days in Barbados

January

February

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April

May

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December

Which month is most favoured for hiring a car in Barbados?

Given the number of customers searching for a car in Barbados, March is the most popular, while April is the month that sees the lowest demand.

Monthly Car Hire Searches in Barbados Compared to the Yearly Average

131%

January

82%

February

157%

March

50%

April

113%

May

70%

June

67%

July

94%

August

80%

September

124%

October

131%

November

100%

December

Car hire information

Car hire locations	8
Airport locations	1
Popular suppliers	Drive-A-Matic, GO Rent A Car, Stoutes Car Rental, Flexways, Europcar
Popular car categories	Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Station wagons
Lowest price	£56 per day
Cheapest supplier	Drive-A-Matic

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Drive-A-Matic	Chevrolet Spark	4	1	Small cars
Drive-A-Matic	Suzuki Swift	5	1	Small cars
Drive-A-Matic	Suzuki Ertiga	5	2	Station wagons
GO Rent A Car	Chevrolet Spark	5	1	Small cars
Drive-A-Matic	Suzuki Vitara	5	2	SUVs
Drive-A-Matic	Toyota Yaris	4	2	Medium cars
Drive-A-Matic	Suzuki Jimny	2	1	SUVs
GO Rent A Car	Suzuki Swift	5	1	Medium cars
Drive-A-Matic	Suzuki Ciaz	4	2	Large cars
Drive-A-Matic	Toyota Voxy	4	3	People Carriers

Our customers' reviews

Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the 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.

United Kingdom

Chevrolet Spark

22/11/2024

Good snorkeling, friendly helpful people, cigar lounge very special.

United Kingdom

Suzuki Swift

11/11/2024

We used the car to explore Barbados and got to see much more of the island without the hassle of public transport or organised excursions.

United Kingdom

Suzuki Swift

27/10/2024

The main problem I have was driving at night with on coming vehicles headlights being extra bright also the endless usage of fog lights and not showing regards for other users.

Photo 2 by Raul A. about hiring a Suzuki Swift in Barbados (27/10/2024)

Photo 3 by Raul A. about hiring a Suzuki Swift in Barbados (27/10/2024)

Photo 4 by Raul A. about hiring a Suzuki Swift in Barbados (27/10/2024)

Photo 5 by Raul A. about hiring a Suzuki Swift in Barbados (27/10/2024)

Photo 6 by Raul A. about hiring a Suzuki Swift in Barbados (27/10/2024)

United Kingdom

Chevrolet Spark

12/08/2024

Turtle swimming, flower forest, trips exploring the island by car - beaches, Bathsheba, Oistins, and most of all the beautiful friendly Bajans and their gorgeous island!

Barbados

Chevrolet Spark

17/07/2024

The front end of the vehicle needs a bit of work, slow leak in front tire.

United Kingdom

Suzuki Ertiga

04/06/2024

Excellent service as usual,polite and friendly staff thank you

United Kingdom

Toyota Yaris

14/05/2024

Drove most of the island

United Kingdom

Suzuki Swift

08/03/2024

Driving to west coast attractions & restaurants

United Kingdom

Toyota Yaris

05/02/2024

For a funeral so not a holiday

United Kingdom

Chevrolet Spark

31/01/2024

We had a great journey down the East Coast on one day and had some gorgeous beaches almost completely to ourselves.

United Kingdom

Toyota Yaris

25/01/2024

The weather obviously, great food, again quite expensive 12% service charge then they expect a tip, more like America

United Kingdom

Suzuki Swift

16/11/2023

We stayed at Tamarind which was really good. They are closing next year for refurbishment so will need to find another hotel. The Tides restaurant was excellent, good service and very good food. Would also recommend Baia Peruvian restaurant.

Photo 2 by Rodney W. about hiring a Suzuki Swift in Barbados (16/11/2023)

Photo 3 by Rodney W. about hiring a Suzuki Swift in Barbados (16/11/2023)

United Kingdom

Suzuki Swift

21/10/2023

Travelled all over the island of Barbados in the car: beaches; botanical gardens, wildlife reserve, snorkelling, capital city and local shopping/eating. Couldn’t have done all that without the hire car. It gave us total freedom.

Photo 2 by Ronald B. about hiring a Suzuki Swift in Barbados (21/10/2023)

Photo 3 by Ronald B. about hiring a Suzuki Swift in Barbados (21/10/2023)

Photo 4 by Ronald B. about hiring a Suzuki Swift in Barbados (21/10/2023)

Photo 5 by Ronald B. about hiring a Suzuki Swift in Barbados (21/10/2023)

Photo 6 by Ronald B. about hiring a Suzuki Swift in Barbados (21/10/2023)

Photo 7 by Ronald B. about hiring a Suzuki Swift in Barbados (21/10/2023)

Photo 8 by Ronald B. about hiring a Suzuki Swift in Barbados (21/10/2023)

United Kingdom

Suzuki Ertiga

14/10/2023

Anything to do with nature, as most of the prices on the island have now gone up - a lot

United Kingdom

Suzuki Jimny Cabrio

03/08/2023

Our 5th time in Barbados and we are still discovering new gems. Surfside in Holetown remains a favourite, as does Lone Star. We all had great fun at The Boatyard too. We've taken a trip on Calabaza every time we have been to Barbados and it is always a highlight. This trip was no exception.

United Kingdom

Suzuki Jimny

19/06/2023

Spending time with family, picnics, driving out into the country, spending time at the beach, going various places to eat. Had a blast, and the Jimny was a great lil run around to do that with!

United Kingdom

Suzuki Ciaz

01/06/2023

A car was essential for us for our discovery of the island 🏝️

United Kingdom

Chevrolet Spark

20/05/2023

Only 5 days on the island busy planning our daughters wedding here next year. Eldest daughter was married here last year….. now the middle daughter has just got engaged…. Watch this space!!

Australia

Suzuki Vitara

30/04/2023

Freedom to explore all of Barbados!

United Kingdom

Hyundai Accent

22/02/2023

Great weather,good restaurants with excellent food and service.

United Kingdom

Chevrolet Spark

02/01/2023

Renting the car made it easier to visit variuos parts of the island, Holetown, speightown, Bashiba, North point, Oistons to name just a few during our 7 day stay.

United Kingdom

Suzuki Vitara

20/10/2022

Historical building still pop up every time I'm there on holiday,great food allows available.

United Kingdom

Chevrolet Spark

01/08/2022

Travel around the island. Recommend Harrison’s cave and the rum tours.

United Kingdom

Suzuki APV Van

08/05/2022

Getting around us easy but roads are challenging.

United Kingdom

Suzuki Dzire

20/04/2022

Friendly and relaxed staff. Always felt at ease

United Kingdom

Suzuki Ertiga

03/02/2022

All good no complaints at all

United Kingdom

Suzuki Jimny

01/02/2022

It was a great experience visiting Barbados…We were lucky , The English cricket team were visiting so we visited the famous Kensington Oval to watch WI vs England…( Great Ambiance)Had lunch at the Champers with its amazing view of the Ocean …And a visit to the Animal flower cave with its window to the Ocean was simply priceless….

United Kingdom

Suzuki Swift

05/01/2022

Would defiantly use again service outstanding

United Kingdom

Suzuki Swift

01/12/2021

A nice experience with a car rental company - something that is rare!

United Kingdom

Toyota Yaris Sedan

24/11/2021

I mostly stayed on the South Coast and Bridgetown. We also made one longer trip to Bathsheba (Soup Bowl and St. Aidens Church) and I had to drive with care going down and then up the steep hills. Overall, the car performed OK.

United Kingdom

Chevrolet Spark

07/10/2021

Really easy to drive in Barbados if you’re from the U.K. would recommend the caves, north point, Bridgetown and go to the blue water sports near the Hilton

United Kingdom

Suzuki Vitara

04/08/2021

Overall a happy customers

United Kingdom

Toyota Yaris Sedan

01/01/2021

Parking rules/regs in Bridgetown are unfathomable to a tourist. We picked up a ticket despite spending an hour trying to work out where was legal to park and believed that we had got it right. We obviously didn't get it right. We liked Bridgetown but the ticket felt like an anti-tourist measure. We didn't go back a second time to Bridgetown to visit the museum because of the parking issues. We don't object to parking restrictions and are happy to pay to park, but couldn't the authorities make it easier to understand.