Marseille car hire

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

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

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Budget (£18/day), Hertz (£21/day) and Thrifty (£23/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Budget 31 Bd Voltaire 13001 (1 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Marseille is £5.07 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £61 and £81, depending on the car size.

Compact (Ford Focus or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Marseille.

Car hire companies onsite at Marseille airport include Sixt, Firefly, Thrifty, Hertz, Dollar and Rent A Car.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Marseille airport to off-airport locations include INTERRENT, Ace, Sixt, Goldcar Rental SP, Europcar, Firefly, Budget, Alamo, Avis and Rhodium.

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

A Compact car hire in Marseille costs £33 per day, on average.

A Economy car hire in Marseille costs £29 per day, on average.

A Mini car hire in Marseille costs £24 per day, on average.

In Marseille, cars are most frequently hired at INTERRENT Aéroport de Marseille Provence Marignane (13 miles from city centre).

On average hiring a car in Marseille costs £203 per week (£29 per day).

On average a car hire in Marseille costs £870 per month (£29 per day).

For passengers who don't require much space, a small, compact car is ideal for driving through the narrow streets of Marseille. But if you're planning on a road trip along the coast, a convertible vehicle may be a fun way to travel through the French Riviera as the weather is usually quite warm but temperatures aren't too high. If you're traveling with the whole family, a sedan is best as it offers enough space for everyone.

The speed limit in towns and urban areas is typically 50 kilometers per hour (31 miles per hour), but it may be lower in certain residential areas, in which case the speed limit signs will be posted. The speed limit in two to three-lane roads is 90 km/h (55 mph), and it’s 110 km/h (68 mph) on four-lane routes. Motorways have a speed limit of 130 km/h (80 mph). The limits are reduced in the wet weather.

The average petrol prices in Marseille are approximately €5.15 (around $5.83) per gallon. You can find lower prices of around €4.35 ($4.92) per gallon, and the higher prices are usually €5.87 ($6.64) per gallon. If you're embarking on a road trip through the Mediterranean coastline in the weekend, try to fill up your tank early in the morning, as roads and petrol stations tend to get crowded, especially in the summer months.

French drivers are used to double or even triple-parking on the city's narrow streets, which means it's best to avoid street parking and instead leave your vehicle at one of the many public parking lots around Marseille. One of the best options is the underground garage near the Vieux Port (Old Port). Street parking is metered and usually time-limited, and parking is paid from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Saturday. Prices for both on-street parking and parking lots can range between €1.50 ($1.70) and €2.50 ($2.80) per hour.