Montpellier car hire

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

On average a car hire in Montpellier costs £31 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Alamo (£31/day), Enterprise (£39/day) and Sixt (£46/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Alamo 1521 Rue De La Fontaine 34000 (3 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Montpellier is £3.36 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £40 and £54, depending on the car size.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Compact car hire in Montpellier costs £38 per day, on average.

In Montpellier, cars are most frequently hired at INTERRENT Aéroport de Montpellier-Méditerranée (5 miles from city centre).

On average hiring a car in Montpellier costs £216 per week (£31 per day).

On average a car hire in Montpellier costs £925 per month (£31 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 allows you to feel the Mediterranean breeze, especially in the early summer. If you’re traveling with family or friends, a mid-size sedan is a good fit.

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

The average petrol prices in Montpellier 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 €5.68 ($6.46) per gallon. There is a Dyneff petrol station within the Montpellier Airport grounds in case you need to fill up the tank before returning your car.

The historic center of Montpellier doesn’t allow cars, so you will need to drop the car in the surrounding zones. Street parking rates rise as you park nearer the center. In the “first zone” the rate is €2 per hour. “Second zone” charges about €1.30 per hour, and “third zone” costs €0.80 per hour. You can park for a maximum of 2, 5, and 9 hours, respectively. There are also many parking lots that charge €1.80 - €2.10 per hour.