Bratislava car hires from $29

A smaller car will likely be best in Bratislava, as roads tend to be narrow and parking spaces can be hard to find. You may wish to choose a vehicle equipped for off-roading if you intend on driving out into rural areas, as the country roads around Bratislava are prone to potholes. You may also feel more comfortable in a car with an all-wheel-drive system if you're driving in winter, as they tend to fare better in snow and icy conditions.

While driving in Bratislava, speed limits don't tend to vary very much within similar areas. The speed limit when driving in built-up areas will be around 50 km/h. If you head further out into rural areas it will go up to 90 km/h. When driving on the highways, the speed limit will be 90 km/h in built-up areas and up to 130 km/h outside built-up areas.

Free parking is available in some areas of Bratislava, though most areas have paid parking and require a ticket. You will need to purchase a ticket from a machine and display it clearly at the front of your windscreen. Tickets will cost around € 1.20 (A$ 1.89) for 1h of parking on the street and € 1-4 (A$ 1.57-6.29) at indoor car parks. On weekends, however, parking is free in most places, though pay attention to signage, as some areas are reserved for residents. There are also secure car parks available, commonly near tourist attractions; these options will be more expensive.

On average a car hire in Bratislava costs $34 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest car hires were found at DISCOUNT.QUEBEC ($29/day), Payless ($43/day) and Wheego ($50/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest hire car price was found at DISCOUNT.QUEBEC Bratislava Airport (Bts) null (8 kilometres from the city centre).

The average price of fuel in Bratislava is $10.41 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between $125 and $166, depending on the car size.

Compact (Kia Cee'd SW or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Bratislava.

Car hire companies onsite at Bratislava - M. R. Štefánik airport include Budget and SURPRICE CAR RENTAL.

The only car hire company that offers shuttle or pick-up services from Bratislava - M. R. Štefánik airport to off-airport locations is Budget.

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A Compact car hire in Bratislava costs $44 per day, on average.

A Standard car hire in Bratislava costs $71 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car hire in Bratislava costs $60 per day, on average.

On average a car hire in Bratislava costs $236 per week ($34 per day).

On average a car hire in Bratislava costs $1,010 per month ($34 per day).