Bucharest car hires from £4/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.

On average a car hire in Bucharest costs £18 per day.

Car hire companies onsite at Otopeni Intl airport include SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, Direct Rent, GREEN MOTION, Budget, Wheego, Trio Rent A Car, FlexWays, Next Auto Rent, Avis and Europcar.

Car hire companies onsite at Baneasa airport include SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, ADDCAR RENTAL, Direct Rent, NU Car, Wheego, expedicar, AbbyCar Car Rentals, Ecovia and FlexWays.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Otopeni Intl airport to off-airport locations include SURPRICE CAR RENTAL, ADDCAR RENTAL, Direct Rent, GREEN MOTION, Budget, NU Car, Alamo, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Next Auto Rent and Avis.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Baneasa airport to off-airport locations include ADDCAR RENTAL, Direct Rent and NU Car.

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 £17 per day, on average.

A Full Size car hire in Bucharest costs £24 per day, on average.

An Economy car hire in Bucharest costs £29 per day, on average.

In Bucharest, cars are most frequently hired at GREEN MOTION Bucharest Henri Coanda Intl. Apt (9 miles from city centre).

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

There are two fuel policies when it comes to hiring a car. Try not to settle for the full tank policy as you will be charged for it. If all the fuel is not used you will not get refunded on the balance, which is ultimately a waste of money. The full-to-full policy is far more popular with drivers. This allows you to accept the car with whatever amount of fuel is in it, and replace the car with the same amount, meaning you only pay for what you use.

While 21 years of age is the general minimum age for car hire in Bucharest, you do get companies that allow for as young as 18, as long as the driver has had their licence for a year or longer. That being said, young drivers under 25 may still get charged young driver fees from many of the car hire companies. There is often an upper-age limit on car rental too, which ranges from 70-75, depending on the individual car hire company.