Car Hire in Budapest

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Budapest, Hungary
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Cheapest Car Hire Rates

Budapest Airport
Mini Elite
Fiat 500 or comparable
Fiat 500
  • 4
  • 1
  • 3
  • A/C
  • Man.
Klass Wagen
HUF 2,736.56 per day
Budapest Airport
Compact
Citroen C3 or comparable
Citroen C3
  • 5
  • 3
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
Dryyve
HUF 3,117.20 per day
Budapest Airport
Mini
Fiat Panda or comparable
Fiat Panda
  • 5
  • 2
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Man.
WheeGo
HUF 6,827.39 per day
Budapest Airport
Economy
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
GM Rent a car
HUF 6,963.61 per day

Most Popular Car Hire Deals

Budapest Airport
Intermediate Crossover
Nissan Qashqai or comparable
Nissan Qashqai
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Man.
GreenMotion
HUF 11,178.65 per day
Budapest Airport
Compact Elite SUV
Volkswagen T-Roc or comparable
Volkswagen T-Roc
  • 5
  • 3
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Schiller Rent
HUF 11,915.88 per day
Budapest Airport
Standard SUV
Renault Austral or comparable
Renault Austral
  • 5
  • 2
  • 5
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Carwiz
HUF 13,466.46 per day
Budapest Airport
Economy Elite
Volkswagen Polo or comparable
Volkswagen Polo
  • 5
  • 1
  • 4
  • A/C
  • Auto.
Hertz
HUF 15,421.72 per day
The above prices are only approximate and were last updated at 02:37 on 16/03/2025. Prices may vary based on the booking dates, length of rental, and car class.
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Travel information

Languages
Hungarian, English, German
Currency
HUF
Drive on
Right-hand side
Dialing code
+36
Average car hire price
HUF 8,955 per day
Average car hire length
7 days
Speed limit within city centre
50 km/h or 31 mph
Speed limit out of city centre
90 - 130 km/h or 56 - 81 mph
Acceptable limit of BAC
0.00%
Score
9.3 / 10
Average petrol price
HUF 620.72 per litre or HUF 2,349.68 per gallon
Lowest petrol price
HUF 600.00 per litre or HUF 2,271.25 per gallon
Highest petrol price
HUF 680.00 per litre or HUF 2,574.08 per gallon

One-way Car Hire in Budapest

The most popular one-way car hire options for pick up in Budapest and drop off in another city include:

  • From Budapest to Klagenfurt - 52 offers from HUF 13,429.63 per day
  • From Budapest to Kosice - 52 offers from HUF 14,499.70 per day
  • From Budapest to Vienna - 118 offers from HUF 13,429.63 per day
  • From Budapest to Munich - 25 offers from HUF 13,851.29 per day
  • From Budapest to Bratislava - 52 offers from HUF 14,499.70 per day

Map of Car Hire Destinations

In which month is car hire in Budapest the most affordable?

According to our data, prices for hiring a car in Budapest fluctuate depending on the time of year. This graph displays the average hire prices in each month in order to help you find the best bargain.
Average price for hiring a car per day in Budapest
HUF 8,614.37
January
HUF 10,369.30
February
HUF 8,858.78
March
HUF 10,481.48
April
HUF 11,511.20
May
HUF 13,069.80
June
HUF 18,370.64
July
HUF 16,335.25
August
HUF 11,992.00
September
HUF 11,647.43
October
HUF 9,740.25
November
HUF 15,153.27
December
The best month to hire a car in Budapest is January (when the average price is HUF 8,614.37 per day). This is 29% less than the yearly average and 53% less than hiring in July (when the average price is HUF 18,370.64).

This information can help you determine the low season. But note that these prices are only averages. The cost of your car hire is determined by the type of car you select, the length of time you hire it for, and how much in advance you book. Simply select your dates in the form at the top of the page to find out the exact prices.

What's the usual period for which people keep their hire cars, on average, in Budapest?

Car hire lengths vary from month to month: in July, the average hirer keeps their car for 8 days, and in February, they keep their car for 5 days.
Average number of hire days in Budapest
6
January
5
February
6
March
7
April
7
May
7
June
8
July
8
August
7
September
6
October
6
November
7
December

What is the most favoured month for hiring a car in Budapest?

Given the number of searches made by our customers, the most popular month for hiring a car in Budapest is August, and the least popular is March.
Popularity of Car Hire in Budapest by Monthly Searches
67%
January
60%
February
60%
March
74%
April
111%
May
109%
June
175%
July
190%
August
120%
September
94%
October
62%
November
78%
December

Car hire information

Car hire locations 8
Airport locations 1
Popular suppliers Klass Wagen, Schiller Rent, GreenMotion, Dryyve, WheeGo
Popular car categories Small cars, SUVs, Medium cars, Station wagons
Lowest price HUF 2,737 per day
Cheapest supplier Klass Wagen

Most popular car models of suppliers

Hire Agency Model Doors Luggage Type
Klass Wagen Volkswagen Polo 5 1 Small cars
Klass Wagen Skoda Scala 5 2 Medium cars
Klass Wagen Volkswagen T-Cross 5 2 SUVs
Klass Wagen Volkswagen T-Roc 4 2 SUVs
Flizzr Renault Clio 5 1 Small cars
Klass Wagen Fiat 500 3 1 Small cars
Dryyve Suzuki Swift 4 2 Small cars
Klass Wagen Peugeot 3008 5 2 SUVs
Schiller Rent Volkswagen T-Roc 5 3 SUVs
Dryyve Toyota Aygo 3 2 Small 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.

United Kingdom
Opel Corsa Hatchback
15/01/2025
Hungary is a nice country to visit. And definitely visit a spa town for example Harkány.
United Kingdom
Suzuki Vitara
26/08/2024
Drove from Hungary, via Slovenia to Austria. No issues. Car had Apple car play so we used Waze and listened to all our favourite tunes.
United Kingdom
Toyota C-HR
14/04/2024
Had great time couldn’t be able to do things without car rental
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
02/03/2024
With new colleagues and friends at a conference
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
17/02/2024
Thermal spas are a must!
United Kingdom
Ford Focus STW
29/08/2023
Many interesting things.
United Kingdom
Citroen C3
17/08/2023
Drove 4 hours to my girlfriend’s village and around Budapest the car was so nice to drive and smooth 💯 definitely recommend
United Kingdom
Opel Zafira 5+2
15/04/2023
We spent couple of days in Budapest and drove down to the Lake Balaton. Explored the lake and caves and local well known towns (Tihany, Veszprem, Tapolca).
Photo by Zsuzsanna W. about hiring a Opel Zafira 5+2 in Budapest (15/04/2023)
Hungary
Citroen C3
15/04/2023
Photo by Khalid M. about hiring a Citroen C3 in Budapest (15/04/2023)
United Kingdom
Toyota Aygo
26/08/2022
Perfect car rental. Great value for money. Car was new, well kept and perfect ride.
United Kingdom
Citroen C3
31/07/2022
Budapest is a fantastic European city to visit and then onto the beautiful scenic Lake Balzton area.
United Kingdom
Suzuki SX4 S-Cross
19/06/2022
I visited Hungary, lake Velence, Budapest, Danube corner. Beautiful places
United Kingdom
Opel Corsa Hatchback
21/03/2022
Professional and fast service at the counter. Car was excellent as well! I can only recommend them :)
United Kingdom
Opel Astra
02/03/2022
Had a great drive with my family around West Hungary,Lake Balaton ,Sumeg Castle and Zalaegerszeg for four days in a very modern ,easy too drive economical Suzuki Vitara.Returning to Budapest for our final three days in the Capital.
United Kingdom
Opel Astra
08/02/2022
Budapest, Pecs, Siofok, Sarospatak
United Kingdom
VW Polo
22/10/2021
Eger, Budapest, Debrecen beautiful towns, and a lot to see.

Car Hire Statistics

Highest-rated company
Flizzr
9.5 / 10
)
Lowest-rated company
Klass Wagen
7.3 / 10
)
Total number of reviews
110
Total rental companies
23
Average daily price
HUF 8,954.94
Lowest daily price
HUF 2,736.56
Total cars available
723

Top 23 suppliers in Budapest in 2025

Flizzr
Flizzr
Exceptional 9.5 / 377 reviews
2 locations
HUF 7,501 - HUF 14,376
Schiller Rent
Schiller Rent
Exceptional 9.3 / 530 reviews
2 locations
HUF 8,102 - HUF 35,135
WheeGo
WheeGo
Exceptional 9.2 / 78 reviews
2 locations
HUF 6,827 - HUF 17,273
GM Rent a car
GM Rent a car
Exceptional 9 / 153 reviews
1 location
HUF 6,964 - HUF 185,405
Fox Autorent
Fox Autorent
Very good 8.9 / 82 reviews
2 locations
HUF 9,412 - HUF 55,773
GreenMotion
GreenMotion
Very good 8.6 / 223 reviews
1 location
HUF 6,972 - HUF 177,071
SIXT
SIXT
Very good 8.5 / 53 reviews
4 locations
HUF 12,849 - HUF 92,947
Carwiz
Carwiz
Very good 8.5 / 39 reviews
1 location
HUF 6,775 - HUF 275,536
Dryyve
Dryyve
Very good 8.4 / 96 reviews
2 locations
HUF 3,117 - HUF 14,304
Alamo
Alamo
Very good 8.4 / 59 reviews
1 location
HUF 7,292 - HUF 25,034
Budget
Budget
Very good 8.4 / 20 reviews
1 location
HUF 9,544 - HUF 24,697
Hertz
Hertz
Very good 8.3 / 8 reviews
3 locations
HUF 13,094 - HUF 59,672
Thrifty
Thrifty
Very good 8.2 / 42 reviews
3 locations
HUF 15,105 - HUF 56,887
Avis
Avis
Very good 8 / 8 reviews
3 locations
HUF 12,942 - HUF 49,294
Europcar
Europcar
Average 7.7 / 8 reviews
5 locations
HUF 14,985 - HUF 79,945
Enterprise
Enterprise
Average 7.7 / 9 reviews
2 locations
HUF 7,849 - HUF 31,633
Keddy
Keddy
Average 7.7 / 6 reviews
4 locations
HUF 11,439 - HUF 14,432
National
National
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
HUF 11,439 - HUF 14,432
U-Save
U-Save
Average 7.7 / 0 reviews
1 location
HUF 11,439 - HUF 14,432
FOX
FOX
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
4 locations
HUF 11,439 - HUF 14,432
AddCar
AddCar
Average 7.5 / 1 review
1 location
HUF 11,439 - HUF 14,432
Flexways
Flexways
Average 7.5 / 0 reviews
2 locations
HUF 9,296 - HUF 43,625
Klass Wagen
Klass Wagen
Average 7.3 / 857 reviews
1 location
HUF 2,737 - HUF 12,361
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