Southern Europe car hire

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Cheap car hire in Southern Europe

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Nissan Micra car
Nissan Micra
or similar Small
2
2
4-5
M
$8/day
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Skoda Fabia car
Skoda Fabia
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
$8/day
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Skoda Rapid car
Skoda Rapid
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$18/day
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Class Standard Car car
Class Standard Car
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$29/day
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Jeep Renegade car
Jeep Renegade
or similar SUV
2
2
4-5
M
$26/day
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Volkswagen Touran car
Volkswagen Touran
or similar Van
5
3
4-5
M
$72/day
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Class Full-size SUV car
Class Full-size SUV
or similar SUV
5
2
4-5
M
$41/day
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Kia Picanto car
Kia Picanto
or similar Small
2
2
2/4
M
$8/day
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Class Full-size Van car
Class Full-size Van
or similar Van
5
2
4-5
M
$50/day
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Citroen C1 Airscape car
Citroen C1 Airscape
or similar Convertible
2
2
2/4
M
$15/day
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Kia Stonic car
Kia Stonic
or similar SUV
4
2
4-5
M
$10/day
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Suzuki Vitara car
Suzuki Vitara
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
M
$14/day
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Hyundai Elantra Touring car
Hyundai Elantra Touring
or similar Small
4
2
4-5
M
$14/day
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Class Special Car car
Class Special Car
or similar Category
5
5
2/4
M
$24/day
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Toyota Corolla Wagon car
Toyota Corolla Wagon
or similar Medium
5
3
4-5
M
$64/day
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Audi Q5 car
Audi Q5
or similar SUV
5
5
4-5
M
$136/day
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Best prices found by KAYAK users in the past 48 hours.
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Average price

Good deal

Italy Car Rent
Medium
$60/day
$45/day

KAYAK’s insights & trends for Southern Europe car hire

Check out the latest trends and booking tips to hire a car in Southern Europe with confidence.

How far in advance should you book car hire in Southern Europe?

You should book your car hire in Southern Europe around 7 days before your trip in order to get a below-average price.

What is the most popular car to hire in Southern Europe?

Hires in the Medium category (Audi A3 or similar) are the most popular option in Southern Europe, costing $78/day on average. Some users have found deals as low as $17/day.

What is the cheapest month to hire a car in Southern Europe?

The cheapest month to hire a car in Southern Europe is February at an average cost of $27/day. August is the most expensive month to hire a car in Southern Europe when prices are $71/day on average, which tends to be 150% above the yearly average hire price for Southern Europe.
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Top tips for hiring a car in Southern Europe

  • 25% of our users found a car hire in Southern Europe for $45 or less
  • Small hire cars in Southern Europe are around 51% cheaper than other car types, on average

FAQs about hiring a car in Southern Europe

  • How much does it cost to hire a car in Southern Europe?

    On average a car hire in Southern Europe costs $64 per day.

  • How can I find car hires near me in Southern Europe?

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

  • Where should I hire a car in Southern Europe?

    Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to hire a car in Southern Europe are Barcelona (18% of total searches of users looking to hire a car in Southern Europe), Venice (11%) and Florence (11%).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car for a week in Southern Europe?

    On average a car hire in Southern Europe costs $448 per week ($64 per day).

  • How much does it cost to hire a car long term for a month in Southern Europe?

    On average a car hire in Southern Europe costs $1,919 per month ($64 per day).

Car hire directory

  • sunnycars

    Sunnycars car hire locations in Southern Europe

    163 Locations

  • free2move

    Free2Move car hire locations in Southern Europe

    112 Locations

  • keddy

    keddy by Europcar car hire locations in Southern Europe

    78 Locations

  • hertz

    Hertz car hire locations in Southern Europe

    77 Locations

  • sixtrentacar

    Sixt car hire locations in Southern Europe

    74 Locations

  • europcar

    Europcar car hire locations in Southern Europe

    62 Locations

  • enterprise

    Enterprise Rent-A-Car car hire locations in Southern Europe

    59 Locations

  • thrifty

    Thrifty car hire locations in Southern Europe

    57 Locations

  • dollar

    Dollar car hire locations in Southern Europe

    54 Locations

  • flizzr

    FLIZZR car hire locations in Southern Europe

    53 Locations

  • surpricecarrental

    SURPRICE CAR RENTAL car hire locations in Southern Europe

    51 Locations

  • avis

    Avis car hire locations in Southern Europe

    48 Locations

Car hire locations in Southern Europe

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