Car Hire in Budapest

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Budapest, Hungary
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Budapest Airport
Mini
Fiat Panda or comparable
Fiat Panda
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
WheeGo
SEK 146.36 per day
Budapest Airport
Economy
Ford Focus or comparable
Ford Focus
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GM Rent a car
SEK 178.06 per day
Budapest Airport
Mini Elite
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Klass Wagen
SEK 181.95 per day
Budapest Airport
Compact
Citroen C3 or comparable
Citroen C3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Dryyve
SEK 235.45 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Budapest Airport
Intermediate Crossover
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
SEK 387.81 per day
City Centre
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Schiller Rent
SEK 427.07 per day
Budapest Airport
Standard Crossover
Audi Q3 or comparable
Audi Q3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
U-Save
SEK 558.08 per day
Budapest District XIII.
Full-size Van
Opel Vivaro or comparable
Opel Vivaro
  • 9
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
Enterprise
SEK 602.57 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 18:12 on 29/06/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
Hungarian, English, German
Currency
HUF
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+36
Average car hire price
SEK 340 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%
Score
9.3 / 10
Average petrol price
SEK 17.38 per litre or SEK 65.79 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
SEK 16.73 per litre or SEK 63.33 per gallon
Highest petrol price
SEK 18.96 per litre or SEK 71.78 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 SEK 376.22 per day
  • From Budapest to Kosice - 52 offers from SEK 406.20 per day
  • From Budapest to Vienna - 118 offers from SEK 376.22 per day
  • From Budapest to Munich - 25 offers from SEK 388.03 per day
  • From Budapest to Bratislava - 52 offers from SEK 406.20 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
SEK 239.12
January
SEK 288.61
February
SEK 260.80
March
SEK 338.88
April
SEK 305.96
May
SEK 336.10
June
SEK 511.15
July
SEK 453.43
August
SEK 332.87
September
SEK 321.53
October
SEK 271.37
November
SEK 420.62
December
The best month to hire a car in Budapest is January (when the average price is SEK 239.12 per day). This is 30% less than the yearly average and 53% less than hiring in July (when the average price is SEK 511.15).

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 May, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in February, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Budapest
6
January
5
February
6
March
7
April
8
May
8
June
8
July
8
August
7
September
6
October
6
November
7
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 hiring a car in Budapest is August, and the least popular is February.
Popularity of Car Hire in Budapest by Monthly Searches
69%
January
59%
February
64%
March
99%
April
86%
May
82%
June
185%
July
195%
August
123%
September
94%
October
66%
November
79%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 9
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Klass Wagen, Schiller Rent, Dryyve, GreenMotion, WheeGo
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Station wagons
Lowest price SEK 146 per day
Cheapest supplier WheeGo

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Klass Wagen Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Klass Wagen Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 SUVs
Schiller Rent Volkswagen T-Roc 5 3 SUVs
Klass Wagen Skoda Scala 5 2 Medium cars
Klass Wagen Volkswagen T-Roc 4 2 SUVs
Flizzr Renault Clio 5 1 Small cars
Dryyve Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Dryyve Toyota Aygo 3 2 Small cars
Klass Wagen Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Klass Wagen Toyota C-HR 5 2 SUVs

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
Suzuki Swift
25/04/2025
We came home to celebrate our anniversary. We needed a reliable car. We spent a lot of time traveling, trying restaurants, and meeting friends and family.
United Kingdom
Opel Corsa Hatchback
15/01/2025
Hungary is a nice country to visit. And definitely visit a spa town for example Harkány.
United Kingdom
Suzuki Vitara
26/08/2024
Drove from Hungary, via Slovenia to Austria. No issues. Car had Apple car play so we used Waze and listened to all our favourite tunes.
United Kingdom
Toyota C-HR
14/04/2024
Had great time couldn’t be able to do things without car rental
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
02/03/2024
With new colleagues and friends at a conference
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
17/02/2024
Thermal spas are a must!
United Kingdom
Kia Ceed
29/08/2023
Many interesting things.
United Kingdom
Renault Clio
17/08/2023
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
15/04/2023
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).
Photo by Zsuzsanna W. about hiring a Opel Zafira 5+2 in Budapest (15/04/2023)
Hungary
Renault Clio
15/04/2023
Photo by Khalid M. about hiring a Renault Clio in Budapest (15/04/2023)
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
26/08/2022
Perfect car rental. Great value for money. Car was new, well kept and perfect ride.
United Kingdom
Renault Clio
31/07/2022
Budapest is a fantastic European city to visit and then onto the beautiful scenic Lake Balzton area.
United Kingdom
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross
19/06/2022
I visited Hungary, lake Velence, Budapest, Danube corner. Beautiful places
United Kingdom
Opel Corsa Hatchback
21/03/2022
Professional and fast service at the counter. Car was excellent as well! I can only recommend them :)
United Kingdom
Opel Astra
02/03/2022
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
08/02/2022
Budapest, Pecs, Siofok, Sarospatak
United Kingdom
VW Polo
22/10/2021
Eger, Budapest, Debrecen beautiful towns, and a lot to see.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Schiller Rent
9.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Klass Wagen
7.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
114
Total rental companies
23
Average daily price
SEK 339.66
Lowest daily price
SEK 146.36
Total cars available
624

Top 23 suppliers in Budapest in 2025

Schiller Rent
Schiller Rent
Exceptional 9.5 / 573 reviews
2 locations
SEK 377 - SEK 852
Flizzr
Flizzr
Exceptional 9.5 / 387 reviews
3 locations
SEK 291 - SEK 611
WheeGo
WheeGo
Exceptional 9.1 / 90 reviews
2 locations
SEK 146 - SEK 463
GM Rent a car
GM Rent a car
Exceptional 9 / 160 reviews
1 location
SEK 178 - SEK 9,825
Fox Autorent
Fox Autorent
Very good 8.8 / 95 reviews
2 locations
SEK 255 - SEK 2,692
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.6 / 8 reviews
3 locations
SEK 545 - SEK 2,725
Carwiz
Carwiz
Very good 8.6 / 44 reviews
1 location
SEK 290 - SEK 1,316
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.5 / 59 reviews
5 locations
SEK 431 - SEK 2,317
Avis
Avis
Very good 8.5 / 9 reviews
3 locations
SEK 323 - SEK 2,021
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Very good 8.5 / 229 reviews
2 locations
SEK 231 - SEK 1,098
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.3 / 48 reviews
3 locations
SEK 427 - SEK 1,542
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.3 / 61 reviews
1 location
SEK 391 - SEK 1,644
Keddy
Keddy
Very good 8.2 / 6 reviews
4 locations
SEK 492 - SEK 775
National
National
Very good 8.2 / 0 reviews
1 location
SEK 492 - SEK 775
Dryyve
Dryyve
Very good 8.1 / 116 reviews
2 locations
SEK 182 - SEK 573
Europcar
Europcar
Very good 8.1 / 8 reviews
5 locations
SEK 701 - SEK 2,126
Enterprise
Enterprise
Very good 8.1 / 10 reviews
2 locations
SEK 351 - SEK 1,852
FOX
FOX
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
4 locations
SEK 351 - SEK 1,852
AddCar
AddCar
Very good 8.1 / 1 review
1 location
SEK 351 - SEK 1,852
U-Save
U-Save
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
2 locations
SEK 225 - SEK 735
Flexways
Flexways
Very good 8.1 / 0 reviews
2 locations
SEK 539 - SEK 634
Budget
Budget
Very good 8 / 22 reviews
1 location
SEK 539 - SEK 634
Klass Wagen
Klass Wagen
Average 7.3 / 898 reviews
1 location
SEK 182 - SEK 418
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