Car Hire in Budapest

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Budapest, Hungary
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Budapest Airport Car Hire
Mini
Toyota Aygo or comparable
Toyota Aygo
  • 4
  • 2
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Klass Wagen
£ 5.96 / per day
Budapest Airport Car Hire
Compact
Citroen C3 or comparable
Citroen C3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Dryyve
£ 6.54 / per day
City Centre Car Hire
Economy
Citroen C3 or comparable
Citroen C3
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Flizzr
£ 13.04 / per day
Budapest Airport Car Hire
Intermediate SUV
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross or comparable
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GM Rent a car
£ 21.32 / per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Budapest Airport Car Hire
Intermediate Elite
Skoda Octavia or comparable
Skoda Octavia
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Schiller Rent
£ 29.82 / per day
Budapest Airport Car Hire
Compact Elite
Opel Astra or comparable
Opel Astra
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Europcar
£ 50.37 / per day
Budapest Airport Car Hire
Standard
Skoda Octavia or comparable
Skoda Octavia
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
£ 54.46 / per day
Budapest Airport Car Hire
Luxury Van
Opel Vivaro or comparable
Opel Vivaro
  • 9
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Carwiz
£ 85.87 / 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 15:55 on 2023-09-26.

Travel Information

Language
Hungarian,
English,
German
Currency
HUF
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+36
Average car hire price
£ 33.42 / per day
Average car hire length
8 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h
31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
90 - 130 km/h
56 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.00%
Average gasoline price
£ 1.37 per litre
Highest gasoline price
£ 1.45 per litre
Lowest gasoline price
£ 1.27 per litre

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 £ 29.26 per day
  • From Budapest to Kosice - 52 offers from £ 31.59 per day
  • From Budapest to Vienna - 118 offers from £ 29.26 per day
  • From Budapest to Munich - 25 offers from £ 30.18 per day
  • From Budapest to Bratislava - 52 offers from £ 31.59 per day

Top Destinations around Budapest

  1. Budapest Airport Car Hire starting at £ 5.96 per day

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
£ 25.38
January
£ 17.64
February
£ 18.98
March
£ 24.49
April
£ 22.36
May
£ 26.87
June
£ 39.24
July
£ 33.53
August
£ 23.22
September
£ 24.91
October
£ 20.11
November
£ 24.76
December
The best month to hire a car in Budapest is February (when the average price is £ 17.64 per day). This is 30% less than the yearly average and 55% less than hiring in July (when the average price is £ 39.24).

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.

What is the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Budapest?

Car hire lengths vary by month: in July, average hirers keep their car for 10, and in July, for 6 days.
Average number of hire days in Budapest
6
January
6
February
6
March
6
April
9
May
8
June
10
July
9
August
8
September
6
October
7
November
8
December

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 car hire in Budapest is July, and the least popular is February.
Popularity of Car Hire in Budapest by Monthly Searches
48%
January
44%
February
56%
March
102%
April
91%
May
127%
June
222%
July
188%
August
141%
September
72%
October
45%
November
64%
December

Car Hire Information

Car hire locations 7
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Klass Wagen, Flizzr, Schiller Rent, GreenMotion, GM Rent a car
Popular car categories Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Station wagons
Lowest price £ 6 per day
Cheapest supplier Klass Wagen

Most Popular Car Hire Models

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Flizzr Citroen C3 5 2 Small cars
Klass Wagen Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Klass Wagen Peugeot 208 5 1 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
Klass Wagen Peugeot 2008 5 3 SUVs
Klass Wagen Hyundai i10 5 1 Small cars
Schiller Rent Opel Corsa Hatchback 4 2 Small cars
Flizzr Renault Captur 5 1 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 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.

United Kingdom
Ford Focus STW
29 August 2023
Many interesting things.
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
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).
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
26 August 2022
Perfect car rental. Great value for money. Car was new, well kept and perfect ride.
United Kingdom
Citroen C3
31 July 2022
Budapest is a fantastic European city to visit and then onto the beautiful scenic Lake Balzton area.
United Kingdom
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross
19 June 2022
I visited Hungary, lake Velence, Budapest, Danube corner. Beautiful places
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 :)
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.
United Kingdom
Opel Astra
8 February 2022
Budapest, Pecs, Siofok, Sarospatak
United Kingdom
VW Polo
22 October 2021
Eger, Budapest, Debrecen beautiful towns, and a lot to see.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest rated company
Schiller Rent
9.7 / 10
)
Lowest rated company
Buchbinder
8.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
76
Total rental companies
20
Average daily price
£ 33.42
Lowest daily price
£ 5.96
Total cars available
418

Top 20 Hire Companies in Budapest in 2023

Schiller Rent
Schiller Rent
Remarkable 9.7 / 361 reviews
2 locations
£ 21 - £ 79
Flizzr
Flizzr
Remarkable 9.6 / 283 reviews
2 locations
£ 13 - £ 21
GM Rent a car
GM Rent a car
Remarkable 9.5 / 119 reviews
1 location
£ 19 - £ 1511
FOX AUTORENT
FOX AUTORENT
Remarkable 9.3 / 48 reviews
2 locations
£ 17 - £ 89
Global Rent a Car
Global Rent a Car
Remarkable 9.2 / 62 reviews
2 locations
Budget
Budget
Remarkable 9.1 / 13 reviews
1 location
£ 37 - £ 166
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Outstanding 8.9 / 140 reviews
3 locations
£ 19 - £ 76
Megadrive
Megadrive
Outstanding 8.9 / 76 reviews
1 location
SIXT
SIXT
Outstanding 8.9 / 31 reviews
4 locations
Alamo
Alamo
Outstanding 8.8 / 47 reviews
1 location
£ 35 - £ 106
Klass Wagen
Klass Wagen
Outstanding 8.7 / 505 reviews
1 location
£ 6 - £ 21
Thrifty
Thrifty
Outstanding 8.6 / 8 reviews
1 location
£ 30 - £ 106
Avis
Avis
Outstanding 8.6 / 5 reviews
2 locations
£ 47 - £ 164
Europcar
Europcar
Outstanding 8.5 / 8 reviews
3 locations
£ 50 - £ 253
Enterprise
Enterprise
Outstanding 8.5 / 7 reviews
1 location
£ 36 - £ 110
Hertz
Hertz
Outstanding 8.5 / 3 reviews
1 location
Carwiz
Carwiz
Outstanding 8.5 / 1 reviews
1 location
£ 15 - £ 117
National
National
Outstanding 8.5
1 location
Dryyve
Dryyve
Outstanding 8.4 / 8 reviews
2 locations
£ 6 - £ 83
Buchbinder
Buchbinder
Outstanding 8.3 / 60 reviews
2 locations
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