Bastia car hires from £19/day

With such beautiful routes, it would be nice to let down the top of a convertible as you drive around North Corsica. A smaller vehicle might also be ideal because of the winding roads around the beach towns and communities. Be sure to let your hire agent know if you need a car with automatic transmission, as most hire cars in Bastia are stick shifts.

Speed limits are pretty simple to remember in Bastia and Corsica. When you are driving in and around the town, keep your speed down to 50 km (or 31 mph). Once you are on the highway, if it is more like an interstate, the maximum speed allowed will be 90 km (or 55 mph). Outside of the city on the motorways you can travel at speeds of up to 110 km (or 68 mph). Note that there are speed cameras everywhere around Bastia.

Parking in the evening and on weekends is easy to find in Bastia, even on the street. But if you are not comfortable with this option, there are several parking lots and garages where you can safely park your hire vehicle. This includes lots by the port, such as Parking Vieux Port and a couple of underground garages.

On average a car hire in Bastia costs £35 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Hertz (£19/day) and Budget (£33/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Hertz Aeroport De Poretta 20290 (1 miles from the city centre).

Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car hire in Bastia is Hertz (7.1, 52 reviews).

The average price of fuel in Bastia is £6.12 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £73 and £98, depending on the car size.

Economy (Renault Zoe or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Bastia.

Car hire companies onsite at Poretta airport include Hertz and Budget.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Poretta airport to off-airport locations include Sixt, Europcar, Hertz, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Budget and Avis.

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

An Economy car hire in Bastia costs £28 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Bastia costs £32 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car hire in Bastia costs £68 per day, on average.

In Bastia, cars are most frequently hired at ADA Poretta Airport (10 miles from city centre).

On average a car hire in Bastia costs £247 per week (£35 per day).

On average a car hire in Bastia costs £1,057 per month (£35 per day).

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

To get a cheap car hire in Bastia, you need to be at least 21 years and you need to have held your license for at least one year. If you are under 25 years, many car hire companies will add an extra surcharge to your daily rate. The minimum age may vary between 21 and 25 years between different companies.

Resist the urge to honk at the slow car in front of you when driving your cheap car hire in Bastia. In town centres, you are only permitted to use your horn in the event of an imminent collision or other danger. Otherwise, you risk a fine. (But don't be surprised if locals don't obey this law!)