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Economy | $6/day |
Compact | $6/day |
Intermediate | $13/day |
Full-size SUV | $79/day |
Mini | $5/day |
Passenger van | $62/day |
Luxury | $68/day |
Convertible | $19/day |
Compact station wagon | $15/day |
Compact SUV | $16/day |
Intermediate SUV | $16/day |
Economy station wagon | $17/day |
Supplier choice coupe | $40/day |
Intermediate station wagon | $40/day |
Standard SUV | $46/day |
Commercial | $70/day |
On average a rental car in Malta costs $28 per day.
Standard (Class Convertible or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Malta.
In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Smart Car Rentals Malta ($6/day), Sun Car Rentals ($6/day) and Suncar Rent a Car ($6/day).
Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.
Based on car searches on KAYAK, the most popular cities to rent a car in Malta are Luqa (89% of total searches of users looking to rent a car in Malta), Valletta (9%) and St. Julian's (1%).
On average a rental car in Malta costs $120 per week ($17 per day).
On average a rental car in Malta costs $513 per month ($17 per day).
The driving norm in Malta is to drive on the left side of the road. Both front and rear seatbelts must be used by all passengers whenever the vehicle is in motion. Be advised that there are rigorous drunk driving laws in place that could land you imprisonment if you’re convicted. It is not recommended that anyone drive who has consumed any alcohol.
Maltese law requires anyone intending to rent a car in the country to be at least 21 years of age but no older than 70. Also, you must have been legally driving for at least one year (three years if using Sixt). Drivers under 24 will be charged a fee of about 15 € ($17) per day. One good thing is that no International Driver’s Permit is necessary if you have a valid US driver’s license.
Prices for gasoline and diesel are very expensive compared to prices in the United States. A liter of gas sells for about 1.36 € ($1.54) and about $5.84 per gallon in the US. Diesel fuel prices are 1.23 € ($1.39) per liter and $5.28 per gallon. Thankfully, it’s not a very big island, so you should get excellent mileage from a full tank, if you rent a car in Malta.
Should you decide to rent a car in Malta, be advised that there is no official limit for speeding on the highways/motorways, so exercise good judgement and vigilance if you use them. When you are driving along rural roads, you should observe a speed limit of about 70 km/h (43 mph), and if you are exploring the city limits, you should keep to a maximum speed of 50 km/h (31 mph) in order to avoid fines.
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