Car Hire in Sliema (Downtown)

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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Skoda Citigo

or comparable

Manual

A/C

£29.70

per day

6.6

Acceptable

9 reviews

Fiat Panda

or comparable

Manual

A/C

£29.70

per day

6.6

Acceptable

9 reviews

Toyota Aygo

or comparable

Manual

A/C

£29.70

per day

6.6

Acceptable

9 reviews

Citroen C3

or comparable

Manual

A/C

£30.42

per day

6.6

Acceptable

9 reviews

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Citroën C4 Cactus

or comparable

Manual

A/C

£33.28

per day

6.6

Acceptable

9 reviews

Mazda CX-3

or comparable

Manual

A/C

£33.28

per day

6.6

Acceptable

9 reviews

Renault Clio

or comparable

Manual

A/C

£36.38

per day

6.6

Acceptable

9 reviews

Fiat Tipo

or comparable

Manual

A/C

£36.38

per day

6.6

Acceptable

9 reviews

The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 18:17 on 01/12/25. 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

£32 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

£1.18 per litre or £4.47 per gallon

Lowest petrol price

£1.18 per litre or £4.47 per gallon

Highest petrol price

£1.19 per litre or £4.50 per gallon

Top 2 locations near Sliema (Downtown)

Corinthia Palace Hotel
5.3 km / 3.29 miles
Malta Luqa Airportstarting at £2.65 per day
6.5 km / 4.04 miles

Map of top car rental locations

Malta First Car Hire

Bayview Hotel, Tower Road, Sliema

When to book in Sliema (Downtown) and for how long?

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

Prices for hiring a car in Sliema (Downtown) fluctuate depending on the time of year. This table and graph can help you find the best bargain.

Saver's insights

Cheapest monthJanuary	Most expensive month February
A good deal £30	Cheapest supplier Malta First Car Hire	Cheapest car type Small cars

Average price for hiring a car per day in Sliema (Downtown)

£63

£32

£0

£25

in January

Jan

£58

in February

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

£32

in July

Jul

£45

in August

Aug

Sep

£46

in October

Oct

£39

in November

Nov

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Sliema (Downtown) is January — when the average price for a hire is £25.37 per day. This is 39% less than the yearly average and 56% less than hiring a car in February (when the average price is £57.70 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.

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

Given the number of users searching for a car in Sliema (Downtown), there is a higher probability of travellers hiring a car in October in comparison to hiring a car in in January.

Monthly Car Hire Searches in Sliema (Downtown) Compared to the Yearly Average

1.9

0.9

0.9 times in January

Jan

0.9 times in February

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

0.9 times in July

Jul

0.9 times in August

Aug

Sep

1.7 times in October

Oct

0.9 times in November

Nov

Dec

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

How long travellers keep their hire cars varies by the time of year: in January the average hire period is 7 days, while in February, the average hire period is only one day.

Average number of hire days in Sliema (Downtown)

7 days in January

Jan

1 day in February

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

5 days in July

Jul

3 days in August

Aug

Sep

3 days in October

Oct

2 days in November

Nov

Dec

Car hire information

🔥 Popular suppliers	Malta First Car Hire
🚗 Popular car types	Medium cars, Small cars
🤑 Lowest price	£30 per day
👛 Cheapest supplier	Malta First Car Hire

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Malta First Car Hire	Mazda 2	4	1	Medium car
Malta First Car Hire	Fiat Panda	5	1	Small car

Car Hire Statistics

Total rental companies

Average daily price

£32

Lowest daily price

£30

Total cars available

Top supplier in Sliema (Downtown) in 2025

Malta First Car Hire

6.6

Acceptable

9 reviews

Value for money

5.5

Ease of finding

6.8

Agent helpfulness

6.1

Pick-up speed

7.3

Drop-off speed

6.9

Car cleanliness

7.1

Car condition

6.5

£30–£131

per day

Bayview Hotel, Tower Road, Sliema

+35627666550 / +35679421630

Show working hours

Mon

09:00-14:00

Tue

09:00-14:00

Wed

09:00-14:00

Thu

09:00-14:00

Fri

09:00-14:00

Sat

09:00-12:00

Sun

09:00-11:00

Award-winning service

World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking Website 2023

World Travel Tech Awards - World's Best Car Rental Booking App 2023

Magellan Awards Gold Winner 2025

Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021

FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2025

FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 300 Companies 2021

Uzakrota Travel Awards - World’s Leading Car Rental Website 2022

Our clients highly recommend us

Easy booking process

Easy booking

Craig Morrice,

2 Dec 2025

Car was clean and new

Car was clean and new. Easy process

IAN RUBIN,

2 Dec 2025

Booking

Easy and convinient way of booking

PARASKEVAS EVGENIDIS,

2 Dec 2025

good

electronic

kund,

2 Dec 2025

It was easy to book

Jacob Garrett,

2 Dec 2025

Quick and easy

Quick and easy. Will Use again

Cindy ChunFat,

2 Dec 2025

Ease of process.

Beirut Dweller,

2 Dec 2025

Amazing service.

Easy to book, competitive price, super good customer service. I claimed my problem, ...

Chef Kang,

2 Dec 2025

Simple to use and great value

Eamonn,

2 Dec 2025

Easy simple process collection and drop…

Easy simple process collection and drop off of the car was simple

Alistair Broome,

2 Dec 2025

Good very easy

seckin karakas,

2 Dec 2025

it worked well

Lily,

2 Dec 2025

Really easy

Great price

Ste,

2 Dec 2025

speed and clear!

massimo,

2 Dec 2025

Alll

Great. Alll

Fran,

2 Dec 2025

Worked to find an alternative

They worked to find a reasonable and flexible alternative to my original booking. T...

JOIA BURTON,

2 Dec 2025

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