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Bastia car hire reviews and directory
Budget
Locations in Bastia
Apt Poretta+33 4 95 54 54 09
| Monday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 - 13:00 |
Hertz
Locations in Bastia
Aeroport De Poretta+33 4 95 30 05 00
| Monday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Thursday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Friday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
| Sunday | 07:00 - 19:00 |
Immeuble Novelty+33 4 95 31 14 24
| Monday | 08:00 - 12:00 16:00 - 18:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 12:00 16:00 - 18:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 12:00 16:00 - 18:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 12:00 16:00 - 18:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 12:00 16:00 - 18:00 |
6.0 Good21 Sep 2016
Cons: Very rude staff
6.0 Good14 Jul 2016
Bastia rentalPros: Having a car to driveCons: The woman working at the downtown location was beyond rude. Almost hateful. Terrible.
Sixt
Locations in Bastia
Aéroport de Bastia Poretta+33 8 20 00 74 98
| Monday | 07:30 - 23:30 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 23:30 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 23:30 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 23:30 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 23:30 |
| Saturday | 07:30 - 23:30 |
| Sunday | 07:30 - 23:30 |
5.6 Okay27 Mar 2019
Pros: I needed a point to point rental, and this was the only one that I could implement. It was possible with a couple of competitors as I discovered later and I could have avoided the trip to the airport, but the competitor websites were terrible and seemed to not allow one-way rentals or city pickup.Cons: Total lack of info on pickup and return. The pickup desk could make a printed map showing where the car actually is (it's not where the signs suggest). The car (Peugeot) was kind of disfunctional (failed to downshift while going up the mountain; terrible proximity detection system).
3.2 Mediocre9 Aug 2017
Horrible pickup experiencePros: Proximity of rental lot to airport (no shuttle)Cons: Upon pickup, car was very dirty inside and outside and the tank was not filled up. I brought this to a customer service rep who was annoyed by it, would not change the car, drove my fiancé and I like a mad man through the garage to get a quick wash. He put a gallon of gas in the tank, which did not fill up the car and explained to us that the gauge didn't work right which we found out later was inaccurate when we filled the car back up. It was unbelievable.
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3 locations in Bastia
Sunnycars
Locations in Bastia
3 Rue Chanoine Leschi
Aéroport de Bastia Poretta
Square Saint Victor
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keddy by Europcar
Locations in Bastia
3 Rue Chanoine Leschi
Poretta Airport
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1 location in Bastia
AutoEurope
Locations in Bastia
Europcar 3 Rue Chanoine Leschi
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Avis
Locations in Bastia
1 Bis Rue Jose Luccioni+33 4 95 31 95 64
| Monday | 07:30 - 23:30 17:30 - 20:00 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 23:30 17:30 - 20:00 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 23:30 17:30 - 20:00 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 23:30 17:30 - 20:00 |
| Friday | 07:30 - 23:30 17:30 - 20:00 |
| Saturday | 07:30 - 23:30 |
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Europcar
Locations in Bastia
3 Rue Chanoine Leschi+33 4 95 31 59 29
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1 location in Bastia
FLIZZR
Locations in Bastia
Aeroport de Bastia Poretta
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1 location in Bastia
Rent A Car
Locations in Bastia
Port de Toga, Bastia
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15 travellers who hired a car in Bastia gave the car agency they used an average rating of 7.3
Car hire locations in or near Bastia
Good to know
Most popular agency | Europcar |
|---|---|
Most popular car type | Mini |
Average price | £22/day |
Good deal | £16/day |
When to book a car hire in Bastia
Average daily price per month
Car hire prices as pick-up date approaches
Top tips for hiring a car in Bastia
- Take in the beautiful scenes of nature as you drive through the region of Upper Corsica in your hire car. Having a car will enable you to drive to numerous islands and relax on their sandy beaches. Sports activities like surfing, fishing, or hiking are also possible. Bastia offers plenty of historical and cultural attractions along with an exciting nightlife. With a car you’ll be able to visit local bars and clubs for some nighttime entertainment.
- Travelers to the French Riviera often fly into the Bastia-Poretta Airport. Offering numerous shops and services, you’ll find it easy to rent a car from this facility. Once you’re off the plane, you’ll take just a short walk through the arrivals hall, where you’ll find numerous hire car agencies including Alamo, Budget, and Hertz.
- There are many winding roads around the islands so you’ll need to be extra-cautious. Additionally, Bastia has strict driving laws about being distracted. Note that you could get pulled over for eating or talking on the phone without a headset while driving.
- Traffic is busiest around Bastia in the summer months. Because of its small population, rush hour is typically not a major problem but it can still get congested at times. This is mostly around the downtown area during the peak commuting hours of 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. in the morning and 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. in the evening.
- 25% of our users found a car hire in Bastia for £16 or less
- Book your car hire in Bastia at least 4 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Mini car hires in Bastia are around 42% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about hiring a car in Bastia
Some car hire companies in Bastia which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Europcar, Hertz and Alamo
On average a car hire in Bastia costs £22 per day.
Mini (Class Mini Car or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Bastia.
Car hire companies onsite at Poretta airport include Hertz, Budget, Sixt and keddy by Europcar.
Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Poretta airport to off-airport locations include Europcar, Hertz, Alamo, Budget, Sixt, Enterprise, Avis and National.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
A Mini car hire in Bastia costs £20 per day, on average.
A Economy car hire in Bastia costs £23 per day, on average.
A Compact car hire in Bastia costs £31 per day, on average.
In Bastia, cars are most frequently hired at Europcar Poretta Airport (10 miles from city centre).
On average hiring a car in Bastia costs £155 per week (£22 per day).
On average a car hire in Bastia costs £666 per month (£22 per 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.
The current price for petrol (often referred to as petrol) in Bastia, France costs about $7 per gallon (6.17 euros) on average. This is slightly more than other cities in France and, of course, more than the cost of petrol in the United States or Canada.
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.