Makati car hire

On average a car hire in Makati costs £37 per day.

Car hire companies onsite at Ninoy Aquino Intl airport include Hertz, Thrifty, Dollar and Viajero Rent A Car.

The only car hire company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Ninoy Aquino Intl airport to off-airport locations is Hertz.

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

A Medium car hire in Makati costs £22 per day, on average.

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

A small sedan, compact car, or economy car is an ideal choice for people considering Makati car rentals. In the city, you will have to negotiate congested traffic, construction zones, and pedestrian traffic. All this is easier to do in a smaller car. Once you are out of the city on country roads, you will more easily be able to navigate around bumps and ruts in the road, people, animals, and carts in the road if your rental is a small car.

For those driving car rentals in Makati, keep in mind that posted speed limits are in kilometers not miles. So, when you see the posted number, you should drive more slowly than your instincts might tell you. The speed limit for most highways In and around Makati is 37 mph. Expressways have a speed limit of 100 km/h (62 mph). On open country roads around Makati, the speed limit is 80 km/h (50 mph), and streets and boulevards in the city have a speed limit of 40 km/h (25 mph). The speed limit is reduced to 20 km/h (12 mph) if you are driving through crowded streets, an intersection at a blind corner, a school zone, or passing stationary vehicles.

Certain streets in Makati have signage that indicates that the spots on the street must be paid for. You can pay for your parking using an app called “Park, Pay, & Go” or by using the digital parking meters nearby. Parking is generally ₱ 50 (about $.90) for the first 2 hours and ₱ 60 (about $1.90) for the third hour. Makati is strict in its parking enforcement, towing, or wheel-clamping violators. Street parking in Makati is free between 5 pm and 7 am. Most shopping plazas and malls have free parking for up to 2 hours.