Car Hire in Helsinki (Downtown)

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Mini
Toyota Aygo or comparable
Toyota Aygo
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • Man.
Thrifty
$54.64 per day
Economy
Nissan Micra or comparable
Nissan Micra
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • Man.
Keddy
$63.62 per day
Intermediate Commercial Van/Truck
Opel Vivaro Cargo or comparable
Opel Vivaro Cargo
  • 3
  • 8
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
$71.87 per day
Compact
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Hertz
$80.96 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Compact Elite
Audi A3 or comparable
Audi A3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Europcar
$94.08 per day
Standard Estate/Wagon
Volkswagen Passat STW or comparable
Volkswagen Passat STW
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
SIXT
$202.90 per day
Luxury Van
VW Caravelle or comparable
VW Caravelle
  • 9
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GreenMotion
$338.82 per day
Full-size Van
Volkswagen Caddy or comparable
Volkswagen Caddy
  • 7
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Keddy
$147.37 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 07:35 on 14/07/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
Finnish, Swedish
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+358
Average car hire price
$132 per day
Average car hire length
7 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 - 120 km/h or 50 - 75 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average petrol price
$2.13 per litre or $8.05 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
$1.94 per litre or $7.35 per gallon
Highest petrol price
$2.32 per litre or $8.80 per gallon

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In which month is car hire in Helsinki (Downtown) the most affordable?

Prices for hiring a car in Helsinki (Downtown) 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 Helsinki (Downtown)
$39.62
January
$85.77
February
$161.35
March
$34.52
April
$36.00
May
$65.62
June
$78.70
July
$64.11
August
$50.26
September
$33.82
October
$43.20
November
$102.29
December
The best month to hire a car in Helsinki (Downtown) is October — when the average price for a hire is $33.82 per day. This is 49% less than the yearly average and 79% less than hiring a car in March (when the average price is $161.35 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.

For how long do most travellers hire cars for in Helsinki (Downtown)?

How long travellers keep their hire cars depends on the time of year: in February, the average hire length is 7 days, while in January, it is only 4 days.
Average number of hire days in Helsinki (Downtown)
4
January
7
February
6
March
4
April
4
May
6
June
7
July
6
August
4
September
6
October
5
November
6
December

What time of year sees the highest demand for car hire in Helsinki (Downtown)?

Given the number of users searching for a car in Helsinki (Downtown), there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in August in comparison to hiring a car in in November.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Helsinki (Downtown) Compared to the Yearly Average
31%
January
53%
February
18%
March
53%
April
61%
May
88%
June
346%
July
381%
August
66%
September
44%
October
4%
November
57%
December

Car hire information

Popular suppliers Thrifty, Enterprise, FiRENT, Keddy, SIXT
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, Station wagons, SUVs
Lowest price $55 per day
Cheapest supplier Thrifty

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Keddy Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Polo 4 2 Small cars
Thrifty Ford Fiesta 4 1 Small cars
Keddy Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
FiRENT Ford Fiesta 5 1 Small cars
Thrifty Ford Focus 4 2 Medium cars
FiRENT Toyota Yaris 5 1 Small cars
Enterprise Volkswagen Golf 4 2 Medium cars
Europcar Volkswagen Golf 5 2 Medium cars
SIXT Toyota Yaris 4 1 Medium cars

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Enterprise
9.2 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Hertz
8.4 / 10
Total rental companies
8
Average daily price
$131.79
Lowest daily price
$54.64
Total cars available
135

Top 8 suppliers in Helsinki (Downtown) in 2025

Enterprise
Enterprise
Exceptional 9.2 / 23 reviews
+358300308351
Laivalahdenkatu 8b, 00880, Helsinki
$72 - $170
Working hours
Mon:
09:00 - 16:00
Tue:
09:00 - 16:00
Wed:
09:00 - 16:00
Thu:
09:00 - 16:00
Fri:
09:00 - 16:00
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Exceptional 9.2 / 57 reviews
+3580201213510
Mannerheimintie 109 00280 Helsinki
$166 - $349
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 22:00
Tue:
08:00 - 22:00
Wed:
08:00 - 22:00
Thu:
08:00 - 22:00
Fri:
08:00 - 22:00
Sat:
08:00 - 22:00
Sun:
08:00 - 22:00
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.9 / 9 reviews
+358201122565
Hermannin Rantatie 5
$170 - $738
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 16:00
Tue:
08:00 - 16:00
Wed:
08:00 - 16:00
Thu:
08:00 - 16:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Sat:
09:00 - 15:00
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.9 / 8 reviews
+358403062803
Office: Mannerheimintie 56
$63 - $231
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 17:00
Tue:
07:00 - 17:00
Wed:
07:00 - 17:00
Thu:
07:00 - 17:00
Fri:
07:00 - 17:00
Sat:
09:00 - 14:00
FiRENT
FiRENT
Very good 8.8 / 34 reviews
+358600550701 / +358104239944
Erottajankatu 4, 00100 Helsinki
$96 - $147
Working hours
Mon:
08:00 - 17:00
Tue:
08:00 - 17:00
Wed:
08:00 - 17:00
Thu:
08:00 - 17:00
Fri:
08:00 - 17:00
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.8 / 4 reviews
+358205552300
Runeberginkatu 5, 00100 Helsinki
$55 - $207
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 17:00
Tue:
07:00 - 17:00
Wed:
07:00 - 17:00
Thu:
07:00 - 17:00
Fri:
07:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 15:00
Sun:
09:00 - 13:00
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.7 / 3 reviews
+358403062803
Mannerheimintie 56, 00260 Helsinki
$75 - $317
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 17:00
Tue:
07:00 - 17:00
Wed:
07:00 - 17:00
Thu:
07:00 - 17:00
Fri:
07:00 - 17:00
Sat:
09:00 - 14:00
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.4 / 5 reviews
+3580205552300
Runeberginkatu 5, 00100 Helsinki
$69 - $282
Working hours
Mon:
07:00 - 17:00
Tue:
07:00 - 17:00
Wed:
07:00 - 17:00
Thu:
07:00 - 17:00
Fri:
07:00 - 17:00
Sat:
08:00 - 15:00
Sun:
09:00 - 13:00
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