Nothing.I could have been made aware that I wasn't eligible to rent a car with my US Driver's Licence BEFORE going to pick up the car.
3.6 Mediocre2 Oct 2019
Almost nothing. Service was a lie and post service was inexistent.Everything. The info provided in the booking was not the same provided during the service. The post service assistance (Mr. Sergio - representante. De servicios al cliente) was absolutely inefficient and annoying. Didn’t provide any solution, didn’t review the case. Not having a telephone numbe
8.0 Excellent25 Oct 2017
Good rental car experineceI received the car I wanted at a good price. Pick up and drop off were quick and as expected. Shuttle takes you from service counter to car lot which is just off airport. Sixt has always treated me well.
2.0 Mediocre6 Oct 2017
Horrible ServiceNothingI was told at the counter that since I declined the insurance (because my credit card applied theirs) that they had to place a 4000 Euro hold on the card. They placed a 4900 euro hold on my card.
6.0 Good13 Jul 2016
Argument over state of the car upon return, otherwLocation for pick up in Bucharest Central Car was clean, but do read the comments.Casual attitude of the staff for scratches/damages when receiving the car from Sixt, not the same while returning to airport, Note to other users, please make sure that you check the car carefully, not just indication on paper on the car image for damages, but also what's written on the paper about the state of the car, we almost got caught as there was damage on the car not indicated on paper, but were told 'It is a problem' while returning. It needed a wait of 30 min for someone else to hear the same story and state 'car was ok'.
Bucharest Henri Coanda Otopeni Airport Calea Bucuestilor Str Nr 224 Ilfov county+40 374 779 707
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From £19/dayRated no. 5
Payless
4.7 Okay (22 reviews)
2 locations in Bucharest
Payless
Locations in Bucharest
Calea Bucurestilor Nr.232+40 732 905 000
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00:00 - 01:00
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00:00 - 01:00
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00:00 - 01:00
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Sos. Pipera Nr.26 Sector 1
Monday
09:30 - 18:00
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09:30 - 18:00
Wednesday
09:30 - 18:00
Thursday
09:30 - 18:00
Friday
09:30 - 18:00
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09:30 - 18:00
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Recent reviews
2.0 Mediocre28 Dec 2021
They take you more money that they should, the car had technicals problems before I took it, and they still gave it to me
1.9 Horrible15 Sep 2021
Huge difference between published prices and final cost. Manager is very unprofessional and rude. Employees are overworked. There is no policy for early returns refund even partial. Poor management and expensive, much better options out there, they have no interest in customer fidelity. I will never rent from them again.
1.9 Horrible10 Aug 2021
Never again!!!!!
2.0 Mediocre11 Dec 2018
I will not try them again ....
2.0 Mediocre10 Sep 2018
NOTHING!im usually a very positive person but i got to the rental and they did not have my reservation i called payless and they said the reservation was there and i said no cause the man at the counter said there is nothing... the man said then we do not know you need to figure it out.....SAY WHAT!!!! mind you i had been traveling all day and it was 2 am!
2.0 Mediocre10 Aug 2018
They didn't have a car for me
2.0 Mediocre26 Jun 2018
Bad serviceEmployees do not understand the nature of their business or their clients. They make no effort to satisfy customers. Some cars are in really bad shape. I had to wait one hour before I could get my car. They do not have an office at the airport.
4.4 Okay2 May 2018
Hidden FeesNice staff at the Bucharest PaylessWe were promised by Car rentals.com that all fees were included. when we got to Payless they made us pay another 80 Euros for a 1 way fee and 10 Euros for highway pass fees. I am working on getting refunded.
2.0 Mediocre31 Jan 2018
they have hidden tax((I paid +50% more that we agree ,when I get the car. They charge me for winter tyres 50 euros. By law in Romania they were supposed to have them on the car in the winter I'm very, very unhappy with Payless.I will never use this rental company again.
8.0 Excellent10 Nov 2017
Please add a phone number for this rental location to the reservation!Great price.Unclear what number to call for shuttle to rental lot.
Some Bucharest car providers already include Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) and Theft Protection Waiver in the rental price, but not all of them do. We recommend to always be aware of your coverage when hiring a car in in Bucharest.
Keep in mind that car rental insurances often have a deductible clause, which is the amount you’ll have to pay if something happens during the time of your rental. If you want to avoid unwanted surprises, you should consider adding a no-deductible option to your Bucharest car rental.
One major thing to look out for when driving in Romania is that drivers will pass you on the road at any given moment. This may be particularly surprising and even worrisome for drivers from other nations as they won’t expect it to happen. In fact, overtaking other cars even during a turn is simply the norm in Romania, so just stay wary and drive defensively.
Hoping to embark on a road trip during your time Romania? Well, an easy to start to that is to pick up a hire car at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport. Visitors will find the airport’s hire car counters in the passageway between the Arrivals Terminal and the Departure Terminal.
Your hazard lights will be your friend while in Romania. Drivers in Bucharest and Romania as a whole use their hazard lights for a number of purposes when driving. For instance, often they will give them a quick flash to say thanks to another driver in place of a wave. Additionally, they are occasionally used when slowing down on the highway in place of a turn signal to show drivers behind that they plan to turn onto a smaller road.
Bucharest, like so many other cities in the world, is unfortunately afflicted with daily rush hours. Drivers can usually expect to encounter the morning rush hour from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., while the afternoon rush starts around 3:00 p.m. and lasts till 7:00 p.m.
25% of our users found a car hire in Bucharest for £14 or less
Book your car hire in Bucharest at least 7 weeks before your trip in order to get a below-average price
Off-airport car hire locations in Bucharest are around 18% more expensive than airport locations on average
Compact car hires in Bucharest are around 30% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about car rentals in Bucharest
Some car hire companies in Bucharest which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Hertz, Avis and Alamo
On average a hire car in Bucharest costs £21 per day.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at SURPRICE CAR RENTAL (£6/day), Klass Wagen (£10/day) and Caroutis (£13/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at SURPRICE CAR RENTAL Chiriac Bidoianu Str No 4 010723 (1 miles from the city centre).
The average price of fuel in Bucharest is £5.11 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £61 and £82, depending on the car size.
Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Bucharest.
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
A Compact car hire in Bucharest costs £14 per day, on average.
A Economy car hire in Bucharest costs £19 per day, on average.
A Intermediate car hire in Bucharest costs £8 per day, on average.
In Bucharest, cars are most frequently hired at Klass Wagen Bucharest Henri Coanda Otopeni Airport Calea Bucuestilor Str Nr 224 Ilfov county (10 miles from city centre).
On average hiring a car in Bucharest costs £147 per week (£21 per day).
On average a car hire in Bucharest costs £628 per month (£21 per day).
By far the most common type of car in Bucharest is a compact hatchback or sedan, so if fitting in is the goal then those are the two best options. However, the streets of Bucharest are more than large enough to serve a wide range of vehicles sizes. So, even if neither of those two vehicle types suit you, there are still plenty of viable car types to choose from.
Speed limits in Bucharest start off at around 50 km/h (31 mph) in urban and residential areas and move up to 90 to 100 km/h (56 to 62 mph) on expressways and rural roads. For the fastest of highways the speed limit bumps up again to 130 km/h (81 mph).
Looking forward to checking out the historic areas of Bucharest? Well, if you plan on driving there, it may be best to park in a nearby garage and walk from there, as there is often limited parking in the historic areas of the city. There are streetside parking spaces available, but they often fill up fast.