Car hire in Malta

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Malta car hire at a glance

Most popular providerMOVIS
Most popular carSmall, mini
Pick-up points
Cheapest price found
Cheapest month to rentNovember
Best time to book3 weeks before
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in Malta could cost, we've pulled prices from Malta.

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MOVIS
BEE Malta
Malta
Sun Car Rentals
Surprice
Cargini

Airports in Malta

If you’re flying to Malta it could be easier to hit the road straight from the airport.

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Toyota Aygo

or similar mini

Cargini
41ManualAC
Toyota Aygo

Free cancellation

Unlimited mileage

From
SAR 21
per day

Find the cheapest time to hire a car in Malta

The cheapest month to rent a car in Malta is November, when the average cost per day is SAR 104. If that doesn’t work for you, the second cheapest month is January, when the average cost per day is SAR 111. Keep in mind when you’re looking to book, that the most expensive month to rent a car in Malta is December.
To give you an idea of how much renting a car in Malta could cost, we've pulled prices from Malta.

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Getting the cheapest car rental in Malta

Here are some tips to help you bag the best prices, and hit the road for less.

Pick the right ride

Make sure you pick the right type of car for your trip. You can easily filter by 'seats', 'transmission' and even choose only to see 'electric' or 'hybrid' vehicles. You can also filter by 'car type', so whether you're looking for a luxury car or a more modest mini, you'll find what you need fast. The most popular car type in Malta is Small.

Compare across companies

The most popular car hire company in Malta is MOVIS. We search across hundreds of companies to find you a great price with MOVIS.

Get your timing right

It can really pay to play around with your timings and compare dates for your car hire to get a great price. The best time to book a bargain is 3 weeks before. The cheapest prices we've found are SAR 21 a day and SAR 147 a week.

Be flexible

Not sure where in Malta you're going to visit? There’s lots of places to pick your rental car up from. Being flexible on your pickup location can help you grab a great price, all while seeing more of Malta. We've found that the most popular place to pick up a car in Malta is Valletta. The cheapest place to pick up your rental car is Malta.

Hire a car long term in Malta

Looking to hire a car for more than a few weeks? It could be cheaper to rent for a full month. This can cut the admin costs for car hire companies and give you some extra time to explore too. Give it a go today and search for 30 days' worth of car hire.

Save on fuel

You can make your money go further by finding a car hire deal in Malta with 'unlimited mileage' or a 'full to full' fuel policy. This can save you cash on topping up the tank.

Car hire in Malta: FAQs

The types of documents you’ll need to rent a car in Malta depend on the car rental company you go with. But in general, you will need a valid drivers license, ID and passport. Once you’ve booked car hire in Malta, you can easily get in touch with your chosen provider to find out.

It’s easy to hire a car in Malta. First, you need to decide where in Malta you want to pick up your car from.

Once you’ve decided where you want to go, simply enter your dates and search for the best deal for you. Once you’ve found your deal, you’ll be redirected to the provider to book with no extra fees.

You can rent a car for as long as you like, depending on availability. If you know what dates you’re needing wheels for, start searching with Skyscanner today.

It depends where in Malta you want to visit. The most popular place to go is Valletta. On average, it costs SAR 216 per day to rent a car there. The cheapest price we could find is SAR 21 per day.

The highest-rated car hire company in Malta is Drifter, rated 4.9/5 from 1 reviews. Drifter car hire costs an average of SAR 402 per day in Malta.

Here are some of the other top rated car hire companies in Malta. We've also included their average daily prices to help you compare options.
  • First Rent a Car
    • 4.8/5 (from 50 reviews)
    • Average daily price: SAR 291
  • Surprice
    • 4.8/5 (from 1 reviews)
    • Average daily price: SAR 190
It depends. Some car hire companies in Malta accept debit cards, others require a credit card. Check the company’s accepted payment methods before you book.

Either way, the card needs to be in the main driver's name and you'll need enough money on it to cover a security deposit. You’ll get that back when you return the car.
If you've booked car hire with free cancellation, you can usually cancel or change your booking without paying a fee. The time you have to cancel depends on the car hire company, but it's typically around 48 hours before pick-up. If you cancel after that, you may be charged.

If your booking doesn't include free cancellation, you'll need to check the car hire company's policy. Depending on when you cancel, you might need to pay a cancellation fee or you won’t get a refund.
Yes! Sicily by Car has electric cars available in Malta.

Prices start from SAR 53 per day for Small rentals (something like the Opel Corsa or similar).

Use the electric car filter when searching on Skyscanner to compare EV rental in Malta.
The easiest way to compare car hire in Malta is to look at lots of companies at the same time, rather than checking each one individually.

Skyscanner is a comparison website. We search 56 car hire companies and compare prices across 333 available cars – so you don't have to.