Oslo car hires from £21/day

Smaller vehicles such as compacts, sedans, and coupes are by far the best options for travelers looking to drive in Oslo. The city is designed for smaller vehicles, so drivers of large cars will find the downtown core to be ill-suited for them. However, in the outer areas of the city, large cars become a bit more common. So, if your plan is to go on a broader Norwegian adventure, then perhaps a medium-sized car would be more appropriate.

For densely populated residential areas in Oslo speed limits are typically 50 km/h (31 mph), while in less populated areas they go up to 80 km/h (50 mph). On major motorways the speed limit will get up to 110 km/h (68 mph).

Streetside parking and parking garages are the most common forms of parking available in Oslo. In the central districts of the city, however, parking garages are by far the best option for travelers as they can easily park downtown and then take public transport to get around the popular tourist areas.

On average a car hire in Oslo costs £51 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at Thrifty (£21/day), Avis (£26/day) and Budget (£26/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at Thrifty Sigrid Undsets Plass 2060 (23 miles from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Oslo is £6.08 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between £73 and £97, depending on the car size.

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

The only car hire company onsite at Oslo Gardermoen airport is Thrifty.

Car hire companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from Oslo Gardermoen airport to off-airport locations include Budget, Hertz, Thrifty, Sixt, Europcar and Avis.

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

A Compact car hire in Oslo costs £99 per day, on average.

A Luxury car hire in Oslo costs £132 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Oslo costs £60 per day, on average.

In Oslo, cars are most frequently hired at Budget Oslo Lufthavn (23 miles from city centre).

On average a car hire in Oslo costs £357 per week (£51 per day).

On average a car hire in Oslo costs £1,528 per month (£51 per day).

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

While Oslo doesn’t suffer from the worst congestion, navigation in a foreign city is always daunting, For a small daily fee you can hire a GPS from your car rental company that will help you find your way around, decipher the shortest routes to destinations and even avoid congested areas. It is also worth checking that your car hire in Oslo comes with a spare tyre and a tool kit. Snow chains should be considered if you are planning on going up the mountains in winter.

Oslo has one of the youngest car hire age allowances at 19 years of age. You must have had your driver’s licence for over a year and you will need to show them a valid licence, credit card and passport if you are not local. Many companies do, however, charge a young driver surcharge fee to anyone under 25 and most agencies will not allow you to hire a luxury car if you are under 25 years of age either.