Katowice car hires from £4/day

A compact car will certainly provide a smooth and pleasant experience when driving in Katowice. Despite the streets being mostly very broad in the city, finding a parking spot can still be a challenge and is more easily done with a smaller car. Petrolprices are also more expensive in Europe, and a smaller car will need less. Remember that stick shifts are still mostly used here, so renting an automatic car may cost more.

Speed limits in Katowice are given in kilometers per hour and allow up to 50 km/h (31 mph) in residential and built-up areas, 100 km/h (62 mph) on dual carriageways, and up to 140 km/h (86 mph) on highways. Adjust your speed to the road conditions, and, especially in the winter, to the weather.

On-street parking, parking garages, and parking lots are all a possibility in Katowice. There are pay parking zones (indicated with a sign saying Parking Platny), where drivers have to pay to park their car, that are usually applicable during weekdays only and for streets in the city center. There are also guarded parking lots available, including one close to Spodek in Korfantego Avenue, or another close to Warszawa Hotel.

On average a car hire in Katowice costs £13 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Wheego (£4/day), Flex To Go (£4/day) and Alamo (£22/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Wheego Katowice airport 42-625 (15 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Katowice is £4.98 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £60 and £80, depending on the car size.

Economy (Peugeot 208 or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Katowice.

Car hire companies onsite at Pyrzowice airport include Flex To Go, Kaizen Rent A Car Inc, Wheego, Alamo, Autounion Car Rental, Hertz, Panek and Car Net.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Pyrzowice airport to off-airport locations include ADDCAR RENTAL, Alamo, Europcar, Express Rent a Car, Sixt, Ace, Hertz and Panek.

Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.

An Economy car hire in Katowice costs £13 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car hire in Katowice costs £30 per day, on average.

A Luxury car hire in Katowice costs £73 per day, on average.

In Katowice, cars are most frequently hired at Flex To Go Wolności 90, Pyrzowice (15 miles from city centre).

On average a car hire in Katowice costs £93 per week (£13 per day).

On average a car hire in Katowice costs £397 per month (£13 per day).

Most car hire providers in Katowice offer insurance but the level of protection can differ substantially. If you're unsure whether to get extra protection for your car hire in Katowice, check out KAYAK's car hire insurance guide.

You can choose to take a few road trips in your hire car from Katowice. Among the destinations you can choose to drive to includes Zabrze, a town located roughly 22 km (14 miles) from Katowice. It will take around a 20min drive to get to the destination.

The increase in the use of electric vehicles in Katowice has resulted in an increase in the number of charging stations also. Katowice has a few charging stations that you can use to recharge your electric Katowice hire car. Some popular charging stations include GreenWay, Tauron and Orlen.