Car Rental in Pisa
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Cheapest Car Rental Rates
Pisa Airport
Mini
Toyota Aygo
or similar
$2.93
per day
Pisa Airport
Economy
Fiat 500
or similar
$3.09
per day
Pisa Airport
Mini Elite
Fiat Panda
or similar
$4.87
per day
Pisa Airport
Compact SUV
Fiat 500X
or similar
$6.27
per day
Most Popular Car Rental Deals
Pisa Airport
Economy Elite
Audi A1
or similar
$11.47
per day
Pisa Airport
Intermediate
Toyota Auris
or similar
$12.20
per day
Pisa Airport
Standard SUV
Volkswagen T-Cross
or similar
$13.94
per day
Pisa Airport
Intermediate Elite Crossover
Opel Grandland
or similar
$22.82
per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 12:35 AM on 11/20/24. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel Information
Languages
Italian
Currency
EUR
Drive on
Right-hand side
Country code
+39
Average car rental price
$10 per day
Average car rental length
7 days
Speed limit within town
50 - 70 km/h or 31 - 43 mph
Speed limit out of town
90 - 130 km/h or 56 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.05%
Average gas price
$1.87 per liter or $7.06 per gallon
Lowest gas price
$1.77 per liter or $6.70 per gallon
Highest gas price
$2.00 per liter or $7.58 per gallon
Why rent a car in Pisa?
Pisa is a great place to pick up a rental car. It makes an excellent starting point for visiting many other interesting places in Tuscany and elsewhere in Italy.
One-Way Car Rentals in Pisa
The most popular one-way rental options for pick up in Pisa and drop off in another city include:
- From Pisa to Rome - 403 offers from $16.75 per day
- From Pisa to Florence - 195 offers from $16.79 per day
- From Pisa to Bologna - 167 offers from $16.79 per day
- From Pisa to Naples - 161 offers from $16.79 per day
- From Pisa to Milan - 267 offers from $16.75 per day
Top ways to enter Pisa
- Pisa Airport (PSA): Small, but busy and modern, Pisa is served by more than 30 airlines, even though some of its destinations are only served during summer.
- Florence Airport (FLR): About 80 minutes drive from Pisa, the airport serving Tuscany’s capital hosts flights to and from destinations in France, United Kingdom, Germany, Austria, and more than 15 other countries.
- By Rail: If you’re arriving in Pisa by train, you can conveniently pick up a rental car at the Pisa Centrale Railway Station.
City facts
- The average temperature in August, the hottest month, is 23.4 °C (74.1 °F), but can get significantly hotter during the day. The average temperature in January is 6.8 °C (44.2 °F). Due to its location, the city gets more rain than many other Italian cities.
- Some travelers are surprised to find out that Pisa is also very near the sea. Its suburbs, Marina di Pisa and Tirrenia, are on the Ligurian Coast.
Top sights and activities
- The Leaning Tower. By far the most famous of Pisa’s landmarks, Torre Pendente is, indeed, one of the symbols of the whole country. The bell tower took 199 years to finish, and it was finally ready in 1372 and has perplexed and attracted visitors ever since. Visitors can climb to the top of the tower, but there are obviously many who desire to do so, so it’s best to book tickets well in advance.
- Pisa Cathedral. Not only a religious center and a beautiful building, but the Pisa Cathedral also hosts many famous paintings, sculptures, and mosaics by artists such as Giambologna, Della Robia, and Pisani. Its construction dates back to the 10th and 11th centuries, making it the oldest surviving structure on the Piazza dei Miracoli where you’ll also find the Leaning Tower.
- Baptistry of St. John. Yet another landmark making up the architectural ensemble of Miracoli Square, this large Romanesque building is beloved by tourists because of the great views of the Leaning Tower that you can get from its upper floor. The baptistry, which took 210 years to build, is also known for its ornate dome that is half red and half gray.
- Camposanto Monumental Cemetery. A cemetery might not be the first place you plan to visit, especially in a city as steeped in history and culture as Pisa, but Camposanto might be a good exception to that rule. Known for its stunning Gothic cloister, it is also home to many impressive frescoes, sculptures, and archaeological relics.
- Pisa Botanical Garden. A green oasis in the city, the Pisa Botanical Garden was the first university botanical garden founded in the world (in the 1500s) and it’s still run by the University of Pisa today. Inside, you’ll find a museum, multiple greenhouses, towering trees, herb gardens, and a thoroughly relaxing atmosphere.
Traffic and parking
- The speed limit in cities is 50 km/h, although in certain areas the speed limit may be reduced to 30 km/h.
- The speed limit on the Autostrada (toll road) is 130 km/h, reduced to 110 km/h if it’s raining. The speed limit on highways ranges from 90-110 km/h.
- If you’re the driver, you need to have your driver’s license and International Driving Permit (if required for you) with you at all times.
- The legal alcohol limit is 0.05% for experienced drivers and 0.00% for novice drivers. Being over the allowed limit can result in hefty fines.
- The emergency number, like elsewhere in the EU, is 112.
- It’s easiest to park outside the city walls and walk or take public transport or a taxi into the historic center. Blue lines are pay parking.
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Be careful not to enter the ZTL (zona traffico limitato - limited traffic zone) if you don’t have permission.
Toll roads
There are numerous toll roads in Italy. The exact fee depends on the route of your choice and the type of a vehicle. See the official Italian toll road website for more information. Use the website’s toll road calculator to find out exactly how much you’ll have to pay for using the toll roads on your planned route.
Ideas for day trips
- Florence. Just 86 km (53 mi) east of Pisa, the most important city of Italian Renaissance is full of stunning buildings, world-class museums, and historyThe city’s culinary tradition shouldn’t be overlooked, either.
- Lucca. A favorite of many travelers to Tuscany, Lucca has a quiet city center, gorgeous piazzas, and wide city walls that you can cycle on.
- San Miniato. A somewhat secret culinary hotspot, charming San Miniato offers hip bars for aperitivo and excellent dining options.
- Chianti. Drive into the hills and taste the world-famous wines, explore hilltop villages, and delight in some of Italy’s most iconic scenery.
- Beaches. While Pisa has nice beaches along its coast, head north to Forte dei Marmi for a luxury beach stay, or south for some of the region’s wilder beaches.
Most popular cars
The most popular rental car in Italy is the Fiat Panda, although travelers also tend to pick the Ford Fiesta and the Fiat 500 a lot. The most popular car type is an economy, followed by compact and mini.
Further destinations
- Rome. About four hours drive south of Pisa, the Eternal City is an historic, artistic, cultural, and culinary destination like no other. If you ever get overwhelmed by all it has to offer, the beaches just west of the city offer perfect relaxation.
- Southern Italy. Start by exploring edgy and exciting Naples, and then travel even farther south where regions of Apulia, Basilicata, and Calabria offer tradition, stunning nature, and endless hospitality.
- Bologna and Venice. Just northeast of Tuscany, these two famous cities offer just as much culture as Pisa and Florence, but have their own unique atmosphere and character. Bologna can be reached in about two hours from Pisa and Venice in about three and a half.
Car rental prices in Pisa
- Convertibles - from $16 per day
- Station wagons - from $12 per day
- Large cars - from $8 per day
- Medium cars - from $3 per day
- Vans - from $49 per day
- Premium cars - from $33 per day
- Small cars - from $3 per day
- SUVs - from $5 per day
Money-saving and other tips
There are different things you can do to get a good rental deal in Pisa:
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Compare rates of different rental car providers
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Book your rental car well in advance
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Know your fuel and mileage requirements
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Visit during low seasons - outside of summer months and major holidays (like Easter, Ferragosto, Christmas).
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Explore pickup locations. A nearby town that’s reached easily by train may have a better rate.
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Don’t rent a car for time you’ll spend in cities. It will just sit in a parking lot or garage (and you’ll need to pay for parking!).
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Look into renting ‘open jaw’ - pick up your car in one destination and drop it off in another. While you will likely need to pay a supplement for your car rental, you’ll save money on gas and tolls and you’ll save precious vacation time!
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Visit on the month when the rental prices are the cheapest. According to our data, visiting Pisa is the cheapest in April when renting a car is about 43% cheaper than the yearly average.
Fact checked by
Candice Criscione
This article was reviewed and updated by Candice Criscione who has been helping travelers visit Italy since 2004. Her experience living, working (as a guide and professor), and traveling throughout the country gives her an insider’s perspective on bella Italia. She lives in Tuscany and spends her days helping people plan their dream vacations to Italy, cycling, and running after her three boys! You can find her online at Mom in Italy and The Tuscan Mom, on Facebook (Italy Travel Advice and Mom in Italy - Travel in Italy with Kids), and on Pinterest (Mom in Italy).
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Map of Car Rental Locations
What is the cheapest month to rent a car in Pisa?
Car rental prices in Pisa vary by time of year. This graph shows the average prices per month to help you find the best time of year to rent.
Average rental costs per day in Pisa
The cheapest month to rent a car in Pisa is January (when prices average $7.43 per day). This is 64% cheaper than the yearly average and 77% cheaper than renting in July (when prices average $32.74).
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
This information can help you identify the low season. But these are only average numbers. How much your car rental will cost will depend on the type of vehicle you rent, how long you’ll rent it for, and how far ahead you book. Simply enter your dates in the form at the top of the page to see the exact prices.
What’s the usual rental length in Pisa?
How long travelers keep their rental cars for varies from month to month: in July, the average renter keeps their car for 8 days, and in February, they keep their car for 6 days.
Average number of rental days in Pisa
What's the most popular month to rent a car in Pisa?
Based on the number of searches by our customers, the most popular month for renting a car in Pisa is July, and the least popular is January.
Monthly searches in Pisa by pick-up date relative to the average
Car rental information
| Car rental locations | 3 |
| Airport locations | 1 |
| Popular suppliers | RentSmart24, ECH, RentalPlus, Italy Car Rent, Goldcar |
| Popular car categories | Small cars, Medium cars, SUVs, Large cars |
| Lowest price | $3 per day |
| Cheapest supplier | ECH |
Most popular car models of rental suppliers
| Rental Supplier | Model | Doors | Luggage | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RentSmart24 | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| ECH | Fiat Panda | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| Goldcar | Fiat Panda | 3 | 2 | Small cars |
| ECH | Skoda Fabia | 5 | 2 | Small cars |
| ECH | Toyota Aygo | 3 | 2 | Small cars |
| RentSmart24 | Toyota Aygo | 4 | 1 | Small cars |
| Centauro | Fiat 500 | 3 | 1 | Small cars |
| Italy Car Rent | Volkswagen T-Roc | 5 | 3 | SUVs |
| RentSmart24 | Seat Arona | 5 | 2 | Medium cars |
| RentSmart24 | Fiat 500X | 5 | 1 | Medium cars |
Our customers' reviews
Because we want to make sure each review listed here is left by a real customer, we don’t have the option to post a review here. Instead, we ask each and every customer to leave a review after they return their rental car. This way, you know that all reviews are authentic.
RM
United States of America (USA)
Toyota Yaris
10/6/24
Illness and rainy, cool weather hampered our experience. Otherwise we enjoyed this small towns and countryside of Tuscany.
MG
Netherlands
Fiat 500
10/1/24
Montaione area by car is highly recommended for very scenic views and empty, well maintained roads! San Gimignano as well
LM
Ireland
Fiat 500X
8/21/24
Visited Northern Tuscany and sampled the culinary delights this part of Italy has to offer. Food and wine were spectacular throughout our visit, Lunigiana is most definitely worth a visit
HA
Denmark
Seat Ateca
8/12/24
Italians do it better…
TC
Denmark
Volkswagen T-Roc
8/11/24
Padling in the moutain
GM
Romania
Toyota Aygo
7/27/24 
SF
United Kingdom
VW Golf
7/16/24
We’re quite old! Tourist-centric towns and attractions were very busy, we found venturing off the tourist routes much more enjoyable with the bonus of being authentic Tuscany.
RK
Netherlands
Fiat 500X
7/9/24
nice holiday
GJ
United Kingdom
Skoda Fabia
7/8/24
Great
VV
Croatia
Fiat 500
6/23/24
Unlimited car milage get us to explore whole Tuscany
TA
Denmark
Skoda Fabia
6/17/24 
AS
Italy
Fiat 500X
6/11/24
Tuscany - amazing, very nice and atractive trip goal.
KV
Greece
Peugeot 208
6/5/24
Tuscany is amazing and really worth driving around on your own
JG
Poland
Opel Astra
5/14/24
Tuscany is beautiful, just come and see it.
AW
Ireland
Fiat 500X
5/5/24
Great time to explore Tuscany
LD
Albania
Kia Sportage
12/3/23
We had an amazing time in Tuscany
IM
Italy
Fiat 500X
12/1/23
Performing check in online facilitate distinguishly the pick up procedures.
TC
Albania
Toyota Yaris
11/1/23
We went to Florence and drove around in Tuscany.
SL
United Kingdom
Renault Clio
10/27/23
Lots of places visited people in Italy are fabulous.
TH
Ireland
Renault Clio
10/20/23 
MI
Latvia
Fiat 500
10/16/23 
RS
United Kingdom
Skoda Scala
10/15/23 
TS
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Up
9/24/23
Good
MH
Netherlands
Fiat 500
9/18/23
500 KLM in 5 day's, we saw a lot! Toscane is beautiful!
MP
Hungary
Kia Picanto
9/4/23
In Tuscany everything is easier to reach by car than any other way of transporting, only Cinque Terre is the destination which is easier to travel by train because of the bad mountainy roads.
AO
Ireland
VW Golf
8/17/23
Tolls were confusing.
DN
Ukraine
Toyota Aygo
8/16/23
We visited some places of Tuscany. Everything was beautiful and interesting. Your car helped us to visited this beautiful places.
MR
United Kingdom
Fiat Panda
8/10/23
Tuscany is great.
BF
Ireland
Fiat Panda
8/1/23
Stayed in Torre del Lago Puccini- great holiday location
PM
United Kingdom
Opel Corsa
7/31/23
Nowhere better than Italy
IW
United Kingdom
Hyundai i20
7/24/23
First time in Italy for a number of years in an unfamiliar area. Enjoyed site seeing and the eating out a few hiccups and confused exchanges but these added to the experience. All of these of were more achievable with the hire car.
ES
Hungary
Fiat 500
6/25/23
Lovely beautiful country
CS
Ireland
Volkswagen T-Cross
6/18/23
Went to Hu Park Albatros close to San Vincenzo and travelled to
Pisa - The Tower is amazing
Siena - Visited the Cathedral and Piazzo del Campo (had dinner there). Torre del Mangia was sold out for the day.
Florence - Went to Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore, Duomo was sold out, but climbed the bell tower. Fantastic views.
Val d'Orcia - region south of Siena, lots of small beautiful towns, the highlight for us being Pienza.
Bolgheri - Small wine making town 30 mins from where we were staying
Castagneto Carducci - Another small town close to use with amazing view
San Vincenzo - Large town on the coast with plenty of shops, a harbour and restaurants.
MW
Ireland
Fiat 500L
6/16/23
Wedding and touring until car problems
HM
United States of America (USA)
Skoda Octavia Estate
5/22/23
Able to drive and see many places based on weather. Drivers in Italy are crazy drivers and follow speed signs.
GK
Poland
Toyota Aygo X
5/16/23
The trip went exactly as we imagined about Tuscany, to have a car with automatic transmission was a really good decision for driving over those hills. That's what I would recommend to others thinking of driving all around.
BC
Denmark
Ford EcoSport
5/10/23
We missed 1 day because of Adblue
MF
Sweden
Toyota Aygo
4/5/23
Very beutiful at Gramolazzo lake.
AS
Italy
Opel Astra STW
2/22/23
Work
MI
Romania
Opel Karl
10/11/22 
BL
Canada
Lancia Ypsilon
6/11/22
Vinci was a pleasant surprise
MS
Belgium
Fiat 500L
6/10/22
kindness and courtesy of leasys representatives who understood my necessities when the car I originally booked was not available and the first change they proposed was not able to fit all my luggage. they came with a second proposal that would solve my problems and let me enjoy the trip.
AP
Denmark
Fiat Panda
6/5/22
The car was as such okay, but the engine sounded wrong.
DV
Netherlands
Fiat Panda
10/2/21
Lucca, Volerra, Siena are great cities to go to in tuscany. Also explore the roads you dont have to pay for, here you will find some great views and little villages.
DM
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
9/16/20
ALWAYS ESSENTIAL TO HAVE A CAR IN TUSCANY WHERE I HAVE SPENT MY HOLIDAY WOULDN'T BE ABLE TO VISIT THAT MANY PLACES AND ENJOY SCENERY
PC
United Kingdom
Fiat Panda
8/28/20
My advice would be get sat nav and be prepared for some very narrow and steep roads :)
HC
United Kingdom
Volkswagen Up
8/27/20
Great to drive around Tuscany - lots to see and amazing scenery.
WM
United Kingdom
Ford C Max
8/18/20
Pisa is quite a small city so I would recommend hiring a car to explore the whole of Tuscany.
ML
United Kingdom
Fiat 500
8/5/20
Stayed in a villa in an ambrosial Tuscan village - Poppiano.
JS
United Kingdom
Fiat Panda
9/23/19
Be careful driving within the city walls, there are restricted areas with heavy fines and not easy to spot when you’re driving in a strange city.
Car Rental Statistics
Highest-rated company
Centauro
9.2 / 10
Lowest-rated company
Surprice
4 / 10
Total number of reviews
163
Total rental companies
33
Average daily price
$9.70
Lowest daily price
$2.93
Total cars available
743
Top 33 suppliers in Pisa in 2024
Centauro
1 location
$8 - $41
Locauto
1 location
$14 - $193
Enterprise
1 location
$24 - $143
Sicily By Car
1 location
$13 - $94
RentalPlus
1 location
$13 - $94
Alamo
1 location
$16 - $133
RentSmart24
1 location
$3 - $13
Goldcar
1 location
$4
Target Rent
2 locations
$5 - $134
Dollar
2 locations
$18 - $27
National
1 location
$31 - $167
Flizzr
1 location
$35 - $52
SRC Rent Car
1 location
$10 - $18
Hertz
2 locations
$29 - $45
SIXT
1 location
$37 - $60
OTOQ
1 location
$37 - $60
Maggiore
1 location
$17 - $81
Thrifty
2 locations
$22 - $55
Firefly
1 location
$22 - $55
Budget
1 location
$23 - $90
Optimo Rent
1 location
$5 - $12
Europcar
2 locations
$25 - $84
GreenMotion
1 location
$19 - $1,482
Keddy
2 locations
$17 - $36
Italy Car Rent
1 location
$5 - $158
Ecovia
1 location
$5 - $23
Avis
1 location
$29 - $90
Drivalia
2 locations
$12 - $243
Ok Mobility
1 location
$5 - $42
Autovia
1 location
$6 - $105
ECH
1 location
$3 - $51
Noleggiare
1 location
$8 - $182
Surprice
1 location
$11 - $63
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