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KAYAK’s top tips for hiring a car in Bucharest
- One major thing to look out for when driving in Romania is that drivers will pass you on the road at any given moment. This may be particularly surprising and even worrisome for drivers from other nations as they won’t expect it to happen. In fact, overtaking other cars even during a turn is simply the norm in Romania, so just stay wary and drive defensively.
- Hoping to embark on a road trip during your time Romania? Well, an easy to start to that is to pick up a hire car at Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport. Visitors will find the airport’s hire car counters in the passageway between the Arrivals Terminal and the Departure Terminal.
- Your hazard lights will be your friend while in Romania. Drivers in Bucharest and Romania as a whole use their hazard lights for a number of purposes when driving. For instance, often they will give them a quick flash to say thanks to another driver in place of a wave. Additionally, they are occasionally used when slowing down on the highway in place of a turn signal to show drivers behind that they plan to turn onto a smaller road.
- Bucharest, like so many other cities in the world, is unfortunately afflicted with daily rush hours. Drivers can usually expect to encounter the morning rush hour from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., while the afternoon rush starts around 3:00 p.m. and lasts till 7:00 p.m.
- Book your car hire in Bucharest at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price
- Intermediate car hire in Bucharest are around -39% cheaper than other car types, on average
FAQs about hiring a car in Bucharest
What type of car is recommended for driving in Bucharest?
By far the most common type of car in Bucharest is a compact hatchback or sedan, so if fitting in is the goal then those are the two best options. However, the streets of Bucharest are more than large enough to serve a wide range of vehicles sizes. So, even if neither of those two vehicle types suit you, there are still plenty of viable car types to choose from.
What’s the speed limit in Bucharest?
Speed limits in Bucharest start off at around 50 km/h (31 mph) in urban and residential areas and move up to 90 to 100 km/h (56 to 62 mph) on expressways and rural roads. For the fastest of highways the speed limit bumps up again to 130 km/h (81 mph).
Where are the best places to park in Bucharest?
Looking forward to checking out the historic areas of Bucharest? Well, if you plan on driving there, it may be best to park in a nearby garage and walk from there, as there is often limited parking in the historic areas of the city. There are streetside parking spaces available, but they often fill up fast.
How much is the price of fuel in Bucharest?
The average price of fuel in Bucharest is R111,59 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a tank of fuel costs between R1 339 and R1 785, depending on the car size.
What is the most popular car hire in Bucharest?
Intermediate (Volkswagen T-Cross or similar) is the most frequently booked car hire type in Bucharest.
How can I find car hires near me in Bucharest?
Take a look at our extensive car hire location map to find the best car hire deals near you.
How much does an Intermediate car hire cost in Bucharest?
An Intermediate car hire in Bucharest costs R779 per day, on average.
How much does a Standard car hire cost in Bucharest?
A Standard car hire in Bucharest costs R205 per day, on average.
How much does an Economy car hire cost in Bucharest?
An Economy car hire in Bucharest costs R306 per day, on average.
Bucharest car rental reviews and directory
Budget
9,0
Wonderful
3 reviewsCleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
9.0
Value for money
9.0
2 locations in Bucharest
Locations in Bucharest
City Center, Grand Hotel
+40 31 710 0255
Henri Coanda (Otopeni) Airport
+40 722 636 591
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10,0 Wonderful
Apr 2018
Pros:
Got what we asked for. Very reasonably priced. Fabulous service to and from the airport.Cons:
Nothing.Hertz
6,0
Okay
1 reviewCleanliness
10.0
Comfort
9.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
4.0
2 locations in Bucharest
Locations in Bucharest
2c Str. George Constantinescu
+40 21 407 8200
Calea Bucurestilor 224 E
+40 21 204 1278
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Sixt
5,3
Fair
7 reviewsCleanliness
6.5
Comfort
5.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.7
Value for money
4.8
2 locations in Bucharest
Locations in Bucharest
Calea Dorobanti 5-7
+40 21 9400
Calea Victoriei 63-81
+40 755 744 481
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8,0 Very Good
Sep 2023
2,0 Poor
Sep 2022
3,6 Poor
Oct 2019
Pros:
Almost nothing. Service was a lie and post service was inexistent.Cons:
Everything. The info provided in the booking was not the same provided during the service. The post service assistance (Mr. Sergio - representante. De servicios al cliente) was absolutely inefficient and annoying. Didn’t provide any solution, didn’t review the case. Not having a telephone numbe6,0 Okay
Jul 2016
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Location for pick up in Bucharest Central Car was clean, but do read the comments.Cons:
Casual attitude of the staff for scratches/damages when receiving the car from Sixt, not the same while returning to airport, Note to other users, please make sure that you check the car carefully, not just indication on paper on the car image for damages, but also what's written on the paper about the state of the car, we almost got caught as there was damage on the car not indicated on paper, but were told 'It is a problem' while returning. It needed a wait of 30 min for someone else to hear the same story and state 'car was ok'.4,0 Mediocre
May 2023
2,0 Poor
Jun 2021
Pros:
Nothing.Cons:
I could have been made aware that I wasn't eligible to rent a car with my US Driver's Licence BEFORE going to pick up the car.NU Car
5,0
Fair
1 reviewCleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.0
Value for money
5.0
One location in Bucharest
Locations in Bucharest
Șoseaua București-Ploiești 40,
+40 747 134 902
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2,0 Poor
Jul 2021
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I couldn't get the car. In Romania looks like a scam renting company. They didn't accept Allianz insurance.. They offer two options: to pay 250 euro an insurance with their company or to put $4000 deposit . I left without getting the car.Cons:
A warning at booking time would be useful.Pricecarz
4,6
Mediocre
1 reviewCleanliness
5.0
Comfort
5.6
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.3
Value for money
4.6
2 locations in Bucharest
Locations in Bucharest
Aeroportul Henri Coanda, Calea Bucurestilor No.236, 075100, Otopeni, Bucharest
+40 751 934 934
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2,0 Poor
Jun 2023
Payless
4,0
Mediocre
20 reviewsCleanliness
4.7
Comfort
4.4
Pick-up/Drop-off
4.7
Value for money
3.9
2 locations in Bucharest
Locations in Bucharest
Calea Bucurestilor Nr.232
+40 732 905 000
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8,0 Very Good
Nov 2023
2,0 Poor
Dec 2018
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I will not try them again ....2,0 Poor
Sep 2018
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NOTHING!Cons:
im usually a very positive person but i got to the rental and they did not have my reservation i called payless and they said the reservation was there and i said no cause the man at the counter said there is nothing... the man said then we do not know you need to figure it out.....SAY WHAT!!!! mind you i had been traveling all day and it was 2 am!2,0 Poor
Aug 2018
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They didn't have a car for me2,0 Poor
Jun 2018
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Employees do not understand the nature of their business or their clients. They make no effort to satisfy customers. Some cars are in really bad shape. I had to wait one hour before I could get my car. They do not have an office at the airport.4,4 Mediocre
May 2018
Pros:
Nice staff at the Bucharest PaylessCons:
We were promised by Car rentals.com that all fees were included. when we got to Payless they made us pay another 80 Euros for a 1 way fee and 10 Euros for highway pass fees. I am working on getting refunded.Europcar
3,9
Poor
1 reviewCleanliness
5.9
Comfort
5.9
Pick-up/Drop-off
1.9
Value for money
1.9
2 locations in Bucharest
Locations in Bucharest
93 Dacia Blvd, Ground Floor, Apt 1
+40 21 310 1797
Bucharest Henri Coanda Intl. Apt
+40 21 201 4937
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Direct Rent
2,0
Poor
4 reviewsCleanliness
3.0
Comfort
2.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
2.0
Value for money
2.0
3 locations in Bucharest
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2,0 Poor
Oct 2023
2,0 Poor
Sep 2023
2,0 Poor
Aug 2023
GREEN MOTION
2,0
Poor
1 reviewCleanliness
2.0
Comfort
2.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
2.0
Value for money
2.0
2 locations in Bucharest
Locations in Bucharest
Bucharest Henri Coanda Intl. Apt
0040 748 585 486
Șoseaua Pipera 26
+40 748 585 486
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Thrifty
10,0
Wonderful
No reviews available
Cleanliness
10.0
Comfort
10.0
Pick-up/Drop-off
10.0
Value for money
10.0
3 locations in Bucharest
Locations in Bucharest
2c Str. George Constantinescu
+40 21 407 8200
Calea Bucurestilor 224e
+40 21 204 1278
Hotel Marshal Garden
+40 212 041 278
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ADDCAR RENTAL
10,0
Wonderful
No reviews available
6 locations in Bucharest
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Baneasa airport
+40 726 404 040
Soseaua Pipera nr.26 Sector 1
+40 736 733 514
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Autonom
10,0
Wonderful
No reviews available
4 locations in Bucharest
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Bucharest Baneasa Airport
+40 721 442 266
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One location in Bucharest
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Bucharest Henri Coanda Otopeni Airport Calea Bucuestilor Str Nr 224 Ilfov county
+40 374 779 707
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2 locations in Bucharest
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Bucharest Otopeni airport
+40 747 134 900
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One location in Bucharest
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Blvd. Energeticienilor Nr 9E
+40 737 340 001
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4 locations in Bucharest
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Bucharest Otopeni Hotel Delivery
+40 723 235 557
Șoseaua Pipera 26
+40 723 235 557
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One location in Bucharest
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Air Parking, Calea Bucurestilor 291 B, Otopeni
+40 747 134 902
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17 Grigore Mora
+40 213 101 797
Bulevardul Dacia 93, București 030167
+40 21 310 1797
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One location in Bucharest
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Bucharest Otopeni Airport
+40 749 010 205
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2 locations in Bucharest
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Calea Bucurestilor 224E, Otopeni
+40 731 750 750
Șoseaua București-Ploiești 40, București
+40 731 750 750
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3 locations in Bucharest
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Bd-Ul Preciziei Nr. 11 Sector 6
+40 799 555 267
Str rezervelor nr 64 sector 6
+40 799 555 267
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One location in Bucharest
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Calea Bucurestilor, 291B
+40 217 969 557
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On The Arrival Terminal - In Terminal - Meet & Greet
+40 726 333 707
Otopeni Airport On The Arrival Terminal - In Terminal - Meet & Greet
+40 726 333 707
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One location in Bucharest
Locations in Bucharest
Calea Bucurestilor 224 E
+40 212 041 278
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5 locations in Bucharest
Locations in Bucharest
Calea Bucureştilor 291B, Otopeni , Romania, , Romania
+40 751 117 368
Intrarea Frasinului, nr. 9, Voluntari, Ilfov, , Romania
+40 751 117 368
Sos. Bucuresti - Ploiesti 40, Bucuresti
+40 751 117 368
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4 locations in Bucharest
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3 locations in Bucharest
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Bucharest Băneasa-Aurel Vlaicu Int'l Airport
+54 9 11 5259 9877
Bucharest Otopeni Airport
+54 9 11 5259 9877
Bulevardul Ficusului 44A Cladirea INAV, Corp B
+54 9 11 5259 9877
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3 locations in Bucharest
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Et. 1, Cam. 5, Bulevardul Ficusului 44a
+40 720 222 777
Șoseaua-Ploiești 40
+40 720 222 777
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2 locations in Bucharest
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Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda International OTP
+40 742 215 361
Strada Gra?ioas? 6
+40 721 442 266
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2 locations in Bucharest
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City Center, Grand Hotel
+40 31 710 0255
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2 locations in Bucharest
Locations in Bucharest
17, Horia, Closca si Crisan str.
+40 31 802 2222
53A, Sos. Bucureşti – Ploiesti
+40 21 200 6263
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2 locations in Bucharest
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2c Str. George Constantinescu
+40 21 407 8200
Calea Bucurestilor 224e
+40 21 204 1278
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2 locations in Bucharest
Locations in Bucharest
Calea Bucureştilor 224E, Otopeni
+40 754 606 616
I.C Bratianu nr.28 Otopeni, Ilfov
+40 754 606 616
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2 locations in Bucharest
Locations in Bucharest
Bucharest Henri Coanda Intl. Apt
+40 742 215 361
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Preciziei Street No 11 Inscut Building Sector 6
+40 736 271 178
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One location in Bucharest
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Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda International OTP
+40 733 508 484
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Calea Bucurestilor, 95-97, Otopeni Bucarest 0075100
+40 314 334 363
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Locations in Bucharest
Calea Bucurestilor 291B, Otopeni, Ilfov (Vis a Vis Parking)
+40 733 783 853
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Bucharest Otopeni International Airport - Calea Bucurestilor 291 B, Otopeni, Ilfov, at Air Parking
+40 747 134 902
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572-574, Iuliu Maniu
+40 742 202 370
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One location in Bucharest
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Bucharest Henri Coanda Intl. Apt
+40 742 219 192
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Bucharest Airport Henri Coanda OTP
+40 751 117 368
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Departures Terminal Gate A
+40 741 641 029
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Departures Terminal Gate A
+40 741 641 029
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