Car Hire in Budapest
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Budapest Airport
Mini Elite
Fiat 500
or comparable
£16.03
per day
Budapest Airport
Mini
Fiat Panda
or comparable
£20.99
per day
City Centre
Economy
Citroen C3
or comparable
£26.65
per day
Budapest District XIII.
Compact
Opel Astra
or comparable
£32.03
per day
Most Popular Car Hire Deals
Budapest Airport
Intermediate SUV
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross
or comparable
£33.99
per day
Budapest Airport
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc
or comparable
£52.94
per day
Budapest South
Standard Van
Renault Grand Scenic
or comparable
£58.20
per day
Budapest Airport
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo
or comparable
£61.14
per day
These prices are approximate and depend on the dates of the booking, hire length and type of car. This information was last updated at 05:26 on 2024-07-13.
Travel Information
Languages
Hungarian, English, German
Currency
HUF
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+36
Average car hire price
£38 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
90 - 130 km/h or 56 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.00%
Average petrol price
£1.34 per litre or £5.07 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.20 per litre or £4.55 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.44 per litre or £5.47 per gallon
One-way Car Hire in Budapest
The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Budapest and drop off in another city include:
- From Budapest to Klagenfurt - 52 offers from £28.47 per day
- From Budapest to Kosice - 52 offers from £30.74 per day
- From Budapest to Vienna - 118 offers from £28.47 per day
- From Budapest to Munich - 25 offers from £29.37 per day
- From Budapest to Bratislava - 52 offers from £30.74 per day
Top location near Budapest
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in Budapest the most affordable?
According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Budapest fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Budapest
The best month to hire a car in Budapest is January (when the average price is £14.69 per day). This is 35% less than the yearly average and 61% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £38.12).
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car 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 select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.
What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Budapest?
Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in July, the average hirer keeps their car for 9 days, and in February, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Budapest
What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Budapest?
Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Budapest is July, and the least popular is March.
Popularity of Car Hire in Budapest by Monthly Searches
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 6 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | Klass Wagen, Schiller Rent, Flizzr, GreenMotion, Dryyve |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Station wagons |
| Lowest price | £16 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Klass Wagen |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klass Wagen | Volkswagen Polo | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Flizzr | Citroen C3 | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Klass Wagen | Toyota Aygo | 3 | 2 | Small cars |
| Klass Wagen | Skoda Scala | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| Klass Wagen | Volkswagen T-Cross | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| Flizzr | Toyota Yaris Cross | 5 | 3 | Medium cars |
| Klass Wagen | Volkswagen T-Roc | 4 | 2 | SUVs |
| Klass Wagen | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Schiller Rent | Opel Corsa Hatchback | 4 | 2 | Small cars |
| Flizzr | Toyota Yaris Cross | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
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.
SD
United Kingdom
Toyota C-HR
14 April 2024
Had great time couldn’t be able to do things without car rental
MY
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
2 March 2024
With new colleagues and friends at a conference
HT
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
17 February 2024
Thermal spas are a must!
MI
United Kingdom
Ford Focus STW
29 August 2023
Many interesting things.
SS
United Kingdom
Citroen C3
17 August 2023
Drove 4 hours to my girlfriend’s village and around Budapest the car was so nice to drive and smooth 💯 definitely recommend
ZW
United Kingdom
Opel Zafira 5+2
15 April 2023
We spent couple of days in Budapest and drove down to the Lake Balaton. Explored the lake and caves and local well known towns (Tihany, Veszprem, Tapolca).
KM
Hungary
Citroen C3
15 April 2023
JV
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
26 August 2022
Perfect car rental. Great value for money. Car was new, well kept and perfect ride.
DM
United Kingdom
Citroen C3
31 July 2022
Budapest is a fantastic European city to visit and then onto the beautiful scenic Lake Balzton area.
KV
United Kingdom
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross
19 June 2022
I visited Hungary, lake Velence, Budapest, Danube corner. Beautiful places
BM
United Kingdom
Opel Corsa Hatchback
21 March 2022
Professional and fast service at the counter. Car was excellent as well! I can only recommend them :)
DC
United Kingdom
Opel Astra
2 March 2022
Had a great drive with my family around West Hungary,Lake Balaton ,Sumeg Castle and Zalaegerszeg for four days in a very modern ,easy too drive economical Suzuki Vitara.Returning to Budapest for our final three days in the Capital.
SK
United Kingdom
Opel Astra
8 February 2022
Budapest, Pecs, Siofok, Sarospatak
KH
United Kingdom
VW Polo
22 October 2021
Eger, Budapest, Debrecen beautiful towns, and a lot to see.
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Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Flizzr
9.4 / 10
Lowest-rated company
AddCar
7.6 / 10
Total number of reviews
98
Total rental companies
20
Average daily price
£37.75
Lowest daily price
£16.03
Total cars available
418
Top 20 suppliers in Budapest in 2024
Flizzr
2 locations
£27 - £69
Schiller Rent
2 locations
£37 - £102
GM Rent a car
1 location
£34 - £1,545
WheeGo
2 locations
£21 - £35
Fox Autorent
2 locations
£42 - £197
Dryyve
2 locations
£35 - £85
Carwiz
1 location
£38 - £122
Budget
2 locations
£43 - £100
GreenMotion
1 location
£47 - £343
SIXT
4 locations
£42 - £502
Alamo
1 location
£39 - £82
Hertz
3 locations
£53 - £243
Klass Wagen
1 location
£16 - £46
Avis
3 locations
£31 - £145
Thrifty
3 locations
£45 - £145
Europcar
3 locations
£60 - £212
Enterprise
2 locations
£26 - £92
Keddy
2 locations
£50 - £62
National
1 location
AddCar
1 location
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