Car Hire in Malta
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates
Malta Airport
Mini
Citroën C1 or comparable
£4.53 per day
Malta Airport
Economy
Nissan Micra or comparable
£6.41 per day
Malta Airport
Mini Elite
Toyota Aygo or comparable
£6.72 per day
Malta Airport
Compact
Fiat Panda or comparable
£7.58 per day
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Malta Airport
Intermediate
Peugeot 308 Hatchback or comparable
£10.82 per day
Malta Airport
Standard
Opel Corsa Hatchback or comparable
£14.04 per day
Malta Airport
Economy Elite
Citroen C1 or comparable
£17.47 per day
Malta Airport
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Cross or comparable
£21.86 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 17:56 on 16/05/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information
Languages
Maltese, English, Italian
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Left-hand side
Dialing code
+356
Average car hire price
£11 per day
Average car hire length
6 days
Speed limit within city centre
35 - 50 km/h or 22 - 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
80 km/h or 50 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average petrol price
£1.13 per litre or £4.26 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
£1.10 per litre or £4.17 per gallon
Highest petrol price
£1.17 per litre or £4.42 per gallon
The 2 most popular cities in Malta
Top 2 Most Popular Locations in Malta
Map of Car Hire Destinations
In which month is car hire in Malta the most affordable?
Prices for hiring a car in Malta 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 Malta
The best month to hire a car in Malta is January — when the average price for a hire is £8.08 per day. This is 29% less than the yearly average and 49% less than hiring a car in April (when the average price is £15.95 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.
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 Malta?
How long renters typically keep their vehicle sometimes varies depending on the time of year. Travelers tend to keep their rental cars longer in February — an average of 7 days. They tend to keep them for a shorter time in January — an average of 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Malta
Which month is most favoured for hiring a car in Malta?
Given the number of customers searching for a car in Malta, August is the most popular, while January is the month that sees the lowest demand.
Monthly Car Hire Searches in Malta Compared to the Yearly Average
Car hire information
| Car hire locations | 16 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | Sun Car Rentals, Sicily By Car, BEE Malta, Autounion, Malta First Car Hire |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Large cars |
| Lowest price | £5 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | Smart Car Rentals |
Most popular car models of suppliers
| Hire Agency | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Car Rentals | Fiat New 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Sicily By Car | Fiat Panda | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Sun Car Rentals | Toyota Aygo X | 4 | 1 | SUVs |
| Sun Car Rentals | Hyundai i10 | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Sun Car Rentals | Toyota Aygo X | 5 | 2 | SUVs |
| BEE Malta | Hyundai i10 | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Sun Car Rentals | Kia Picanto | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Autounion | Citroen C1 | 4 | 3 | Small cars |
| Sun Car Rentals | Peugeot 108 | 5 | 1 | Small cars |
| Sicily By Car | Citroen C3 | 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.
MS
United Kingdom
Peugeot 108
13/04/2025
We toured every town and village on the island - we are photographers and were able to easily transportable of our equipment and shoot to our hearts content - 3500 pictures in 0 days!
MI
United Kingdom
Hyundai i10
12/04/2025
Staying up at Ramla Bay a car was a must to get to nearby tourist attractions and beaches
MG
United Kingdom
Citroen C3
18/09/2024
Malta was a wonderful place to visit, but the roads are poorly lit in the evening by comparison to the UK. Also, local drivers seem erratic and are apt to swap lanes without indicating and have poor regard for the speed limit.
TP
United Kingdom
Citroen C3
13/05/2024
Only downside was that the Gozo ferry had a huge queue for cars (as we were waiting for my friend to get ready!) so we went round other places on Malta island instead. I hired from Sicily-by-car as it had ferry travel included.
DC
Hungary
Volkswagen Polo
08/05/2024
We explored the whole island
VP
United Kingdom
Citroën C3
03/01/2024
Malta is a beautiful country, lots of historical landmarks and gorgeous nature spots.
The Maltese people are very kind and friendly.
JM
United Kingdom
Citroen C3
21/10/2023
As ex-residents of Malta we knew all the hidden gems to show our friends on his liday with us. 
PP
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
12/10/2023
Drove up some hills and to some beaches
HB
United Kingdom
Kia Picanto
26/06/2023
Having the car meant we had the flexibility to visit where we wanted and for how long. We went to Gozo twice as we loved it so much. Our highlight was definitely the blue lagoon, a must see!
GD
United Kingdom
Opel Corsa Hatchback
14/06/2023
chilled out
JM
United Kingdom
Citroen C3
23/05/2023
We have family here and have lived on the Island too. Great restaurants with hidden gems, if you use Google Maps can be found. We dive great service from Biddies in Bugibba. Visit Marsaxlokk fishing village beautifully restored and modernised where you can enjoy food and drink with a boat trip to St. Peter's Pool. Lovely market selling food, drink, and souvenirs. Bugibba Square was a disappointment this year messy and dirty. Sirens is the opposite with a lido (€5 an hour to swim?!) Loa Restaurant with an unusual menu a little pricy. There are two other eateries here far better for a snack and cold drink. Lovely area to swim in the sea.
NR
United Kingdom
Hyundai i20
05/05/2023
Visiting family
AH
United Kingdom
Citroen C3
25/04/2023
Great visits Tobago I, Valletta, Medina plus beaches and food food
AC
United Kingdom
Kia Picanto
09/04/2023
Highlights were Marsaxlokk with its colourful luzzu, the Blue Grotto, Mdina/ Rabat and Mosta cathedral. Valletta is beautiful but we took the bus to avoid driving in the city. €2pp
We took the car ferry to Gozo to see Ta Pinu cathedral and Fungus island.
We also went by ferry to the blue lagoon on Camino.
Driving on the left made it home from home. Roads felt safe and parking within white boxes was never an issue, even at B & Bs without private parking. Public transport and car rental were great value compared to other EU countries. Locals were friendly, courteous and very tourist friendly.
AR
United Kingdom
Citroën C1
21/10/2022
Malta is a lovely place to visit but the local drivers are not very courteous road users
CP
United Kingdom
Kia Picanto
20/10/2022
I like Malta and Gozo gentle pace of life.
RK
United Kingdom
Toyota Yaris Aut.
22/09/2022
The trip was nice and just perfect for the weather
JG
United Kingdom
Kia Picanto
24/08/2022
Very good hotel
JH
United Kingdom
Peugeot 208
01/06/2022
Malta drives on the left so was very easy for a Brit to drive around. Gozo was our favourite place.
GM
United Kingdom
Nissan NV200
17/04/2022
Visited a lot of little beaches ,churches and good walks.
MS
United Kingdom
Peugeot 208
31/03/2022
Renting a car is a necessity in Malta. It is a small island, but if you want to visit all spectacular places, go there by car, as buses do not go everywhere.
FR
United Kingdom
Peugeot 108
15/03/2022
It was easy to navigate around malta, although indicators are not used as much as in the UK! Parking can be difficult but not impossible. Definitely improved our experience in malta by having a hire car.
AL
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
13/11/2021
We drove all around Malta and Gozo. The roads are very narrow and bumpy in places but we saw a lot of interesting historical and scenic places. So we enjoyed our trip and would recommend a visit to other people.
WL
United Kingdom
Nissan Micra
08/10/2021
Valetta and the grand harbour is a must see, also the ancient capital of Medieval Medina.
MA
United Kingdom
Citroen C1
22/09/2021
We visit Malta every year in September and whist the driving can be manic it is all part of our holiday as my husband is disabled... We were changed to Sicily by Car rental company and the car we had was an upgrade.. Perfect...
BF
United Kingdom
Nissan Micra
22/08/2021
Went to Gozo, stick to small cars if you car.
DP
United Kingdom
Fiat Panda
16/07/2021
Altogether a pleasant experience
Can recommend with confidence
BA
United Kingdom
Fiat Panda
07/07/2021
The Sicily by car office is easy to find. We dropped key off in the drop box since the offices were shut as was very early in the morning
TC
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Up
10/03/2020
Gozo is worth to see
Car Hire Statistics
Highest-rated company
Autounion
9.1 / 10
Lowest-rated company
ABBYCAR
3.3 / 10
Total number of reviews
125
Total rental companies
39
Average daily price
£11.18
Lowest daily price
£4.53
Total cars available
1552
Top 39 suppliers in Malta in 2025
Autounion
4 locations
£13 - £163
SIXT
1 location
£17 - £75
CarQ
1 location
£24 - £25
BEHR Rental
2 locations
£10 - £18
OTOQ
1 location
£10 - £18
AddCar
1 location
£10 - £62
Hertz
3 locations
£12 - £46
GreenMotion
1 location
£14 - £81
United Rent A Car
1 location
£10 - £19
CB Rentals
1 location
£8 - £55
BEE Malta
1 location
£7 - £121
Europcar
2 locations
£16 - £27
Carwiz
1 location
£5 - £24
National
1 location
£5 - £24
Budget
4 locations
£14 - £104
Routes Car Rental
1 location
£12 - £53
U-Save
1 location
£12 - £53
NUCarrentals
1 location
£15 - £54
drive365
1 location
£5 - £55
NextCar
1 location
£5 - £55
CityGo Rentals
1 location
£11 - £68
Priceless
1 location
£11 - £68
Thrifty
3 locations
£11 - £68
Sun Car Rentals
1 location
£7 - £84
Aquarius Rent A Car
3 locations
£29 - £61
Firefly
1 location
£29 - £61
Avis
5 locations
£16 - £110
Zezgo
1 location
£16 - £110
Surprice
1 location
£11 - £317
WheeGo
2 locations
£8 - £47
Malta First Car Hire
7 locations
£7 - £93
Sicily By Car
1 location
£9 - £162
Smart Car Rentals
1 location
£5 - £77
Ok Mobility
1 location
£11
MOVIS Car Rental
1 location
£9 - £54
ACARENT
1 location
£9 - £102
Goldcar
1 location
£9 - £58
EXER
1 location
£7 - £23
ABBYCAR
1 location
£21 - £121
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