Carcassonne car hire

Some car hire companies in Carcassonne which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Europcar, Thrifty and Avis

On average a hire car in Carcassonne costs £29 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at keddy by Europcar (£28/day), Hertz (£31/day) and Avis (£65/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at keddy by Europcar Carcassonne airport 11000 (2 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Carcassonne is £5.06 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £61 and £81, depending on the car size.

Economy (Opel Corsa or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Carcassonne.

Car hire companies onsite at Salvaza airport include Europcar, Thrifty, Avis, Enterprise, Hertz, Dollar, keddy by Europcar, Alamo, Firefly and National.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Salvaza airport to off-airport locations include Europcar, Thrifty, Avis, Enterprise, Hertz, Dollar, keddy by Europcar, Alamo and National.

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

A Economy car hire in Carcassonne costs £26 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Carcassonne costs £31 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Carcassonne costs £25 per day, on average.

In Carcassonne, cars are most frequently hired at Enterprise Aeroport (2 miles from city centre).

On average hiring a car in Carcassonne costs £200 per week (£29 per day).

On average a car hire in Carcassonne costs £858 per month (£29 per day).

With medieval cities like Carcassonne, small compacts and economy cars are best for handling the narrow interior streets and are more fuel efficient if you are likely to spend long hours behind the wheel. Larger passenger cars like SUVs and luxury models have more storage capacity and are usually more comfortable than their smaller siblings.

The legal speed limit within the city of Carcassonne is 31mph on urban streets, except where restrictions apply. The speed limit on rural roads travelling through less populated areas is 55mph and the maximum speed for motorists along major roads like the N113 is 80mph. CCTV and traffic cams are not as widely used in France as the UK, but they do exist, so always pay attention to speed signs and slowdown near junctions to avoid accidents or fines.

The average price for a litre of petrol in Carcassonne is about €1.33 (£1.16) and the average price of diesel per litre is about €1.25 (£1.09). There are about 20 fuel stations in the city where you can fill up your Carcassonne car hire, most of which are located due west of Bastide St Louis, especially along the D119 and the N113.

There are three public surface car parksjust outside the Old Town: City Parking P0 and P1 at Porte Narbonnaise and City Parking P2 at Port D’Aude. Hours of operation at both are 08:00-20:00 and free between 20:00-08:00 with a tariff of around €1 (£0.90) for 2h 15min where the first 30min is free. From July-September, there is a free daily shuttle from each car park to the gates of the city. There is also free parking space near Bellevue Wharf, College Bastion and the corner of Boulevard Barbes and Boulevard Marcou.