Car Hire in Sliema (Downtown)

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Suzuki Alto

or comparable

Manual

A/C

46,48 EUR

per day

6.6

Below average

9 reviews

Fiat Panda

or comparable

Manual

A/C

46,48 EUR

per day

6.6

Below average

9 reviews

Toyota Aygo

or comparable

Manual

A/C

46,48 EUR

per day

6.6

Below average

9 reviews

Toyota C-HR

or comparable

Manual

A/C

54,27 EUR

per day

6.6

Below average

9 reviews

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Mazda CX-3

or comparable

Manual

A/C

54,27 EUR

per day

6.6

Below average

9 reviews

Citroën C4 Cactus

or comparable

Manual

A/C

54,27 EUR

per day

6.6

Below average

9 reviews

Peugeot 308 Hatchback

or comparable

Manual

A/C

59,11 EUR

per day

6.6

Below average

9 reviews

Renault Clio

or comparable

Manual

A/C

59,11 EUR

per day

6.6

Below average

9 reviews

The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 21:54 on 16.09.25. 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

53 EUR per day

Average car hire length

4 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

1,34 EUR per litre or 5,07 EUR per gallon

Lowest petrol price

1,34 EUR per litre or 5,07 EUR per gallon

Highest petrol price

1,35 EUR per litre or 5,11 EUR per gallon

Top 2 locations near Sliema (Downtown)

Corinthia Palace Hotel
5,3 km / 3,29 miles
Malta Luqa Airportstarting at 5,81 EUR 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 October
Average price 36 EUR	A good deal 48 EUR	Cheapest supplier Malta First Car Hire	Cheapest car type Small cars

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

311 EUR

155 EUR

0 EUR

29 EUR

in January

Jan

66 EUR

in February

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

36 EUR

in July

Jul

34 EUR

in August

Aug

Sep

282 EUR

in October

Oct

Nov

Dec

The best month to hire a car in Sliema (Downtown) is January — when the average price for a hire is 28,96 EUR per day. This is 20% less than the yearly average and 90% less than hiring a car in October (when the average price is 282,47 EUR 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

0,8 times in January

Jan

0,8 times in February

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

0,8 times in July

Jul

0,8 times in August

Aug

Sep

1,7 times in October

Oct

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

4 days in August

Aug

Sep

1 day in October

Oct

Nov

Dec

Car hire information

🔥 Popular suppliers	Malta First Car Hire
🚗 Popular car types	People Carriers, Medium cars, Small cars
🤑 Lowest price	46 EUR per day
👛 Cheapest supplier	Malta First Car Hire

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency	Model	Doors	Luggage	Type
Malta First Car Hire	Peugeot Traveller	4	3	Van
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

53 EUR

Lowest daily price

46 EUR

Total cars available

Top supplier in Sliema (Downtown) in 2025

Malta First Car Hire

6.6

Below average

9 reviews

Value for money

5.5

Ease of finding

6.8

Agent helpfulness

6.2

Pick-up speed

7.3

Drop-off speed

6.9

Car cleanliness

7.2

Car condition

6.5

46 EUR - 156 EUR

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

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

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Travel & Hospitality Awards 2021

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

FT 1000: Europe's Fastest Growing Companies - Top 100 Companies 2020

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

Trustpilot - Top 10 Car Hire Agencies

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Our clients highly recommend us

fast and easy

Wendy Glenisson,

17 Sept 2025

Booking process straightforward

Philip Hinchliffe,

17 Sept 2025

Fast and great deal

Isabelle Grastin,

17 Sept 2025

Excellent interest although we had an…

Excellent interest although we had an accident but not our mistake! Robin helped us ...

Marc,

17 Sept 2025

quick and easy

Mr Paul o'neill,

17 Sept 2025

Easy and fast!

Gregory Dubus,

17 Sept 2025

booking was very easy

soerish,

17 Sept 2025

Pricing

Very good pricing

Parvattan Katwaru,

17 Sept 2025

Very good service

Helder was reactive and could helped me out to find an easy and more convenient solu...

Claudia-Valeria Nardi,

17 Sept 2025

Was very easy process

Was very easy process , and reasonable price

Giuseppe Penna,

17 Sept 2025

Easy choice

Easy choice, great selection of cars

Marko Smiljanic,

17 Sept 2025

Very good tnx

Assaf nissim Fransez,

17 Sept 2025

Quick to do and very transparent with…

Quick to do and very transparent with pricing which is very helpful.

K C,

17 Sept 2025

Smooth process

Orsolya,

17 Sept 2025

easy to book and a good price

CM,

17 Sept 2025

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17 Sept 2025

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