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Car rental in Malta

1 airport · 16 cities · drives on the left

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  • 20rental companies
  • 7pick-up points
  • from $13 per day
  • 9.2 top rated · Alamo

Half of the offers here cost under $68 a day, and one in ten under $21. The companies with the most offices here are Hertz, Thrifty and Surprice. Based on 1,309 offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026.

  • In the terminal: 14 · Outside the terminal: 2 · Meet and greet: 2
  • Free cancellation: 20 of 20
  • Debit card accepted: 1 of 20
  • Hertz
  • Thrifty
  • Surprice
  • Alamo
  • Auto-Union
  • Carwiz
  • +14

Where to rent a car in Malta

Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

1 airport All 16 cities in Malta

Rental prices in Malta by car class

Class Typical cars Suppliers Cheapest at From / day Typical / day
Mini Hyundai i10, Toyota Aygo, Peugeot 108 19 $13 $31
Economy Hyundai i20, Peugeot 208, Citroen C3 19 Malta Airport $19 $59
Compact Kia Stonic, Peugeot 308, Fiat 600 Hybrid 18 Malta Airport $25 $67
Intermediate Hyundai Kona Hybrid, Peugeot 3008, Citroen C5 6 Malta St Paul's Bay $25 $73
Full size BMW 3 Series, Citroen C3 Aircross MPV, Peugeot 508 3 Malta St Paul's Bay $45 $159
Station wagon Peugeot 308 Estate, Ford Focus Estate, Skoda Fabia Estate 11 Malta St Paul's Bay $33 $71
SUV Nissan Qashqai , Nissan Juke, Opel Mokka 19 Malta Airport $40 $97
5-seat MPV Kia PV5 1 Malta St Paul's Bay $18
7-seat minivan Nissan NV200, Citroen Berlingo, Peugeot Traveller 7 Malta St Paul's Bay $43 $127
9-seat van Peugeot Expert, Citroen Spacetour, Ford Custom 6 Malta St Paul's Bay $56 $162
Premium BMW X1, BMW 5 Series 3 Malta St Paul's Bay $95 $133
Convertible Peugeot 108 Convertible, Fiat 500 Convertible 4 $37 $72

The from price is among the lowest prices seen. Half of the offers were cheaper than the typical price. Based on 1,309 offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026. Rental companies guarantee the car class, not the exact model. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Peugeot 108 rental car in Malta Europcar

Peugeot 108

or similar

Balzan Downtown

  • 4 seats
  • 2 bags
from $13/day See prices
Fiat 500 rental car in Malta Sicily BY Car

Fiat 500

or similar

Balzan Downtown

  • 4 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Air conditioning
from $13/day See prices
Citroen C1 rental car in Malta Sicily BY Car

Citroen C1

or similar

Balzan Downtown

  • 4 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Air conditioning
from $13/day See prices
Toyota Aygo rental car in Malta Carwiz

Toyota Aygo

or similar

Balzan Downtown

  • 4 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Air conditioning
from $13/day See prices
Kia Picanto rental car in Malta Surprice

Kia Picanto

or similar

Malta Airport

  • 4 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Air conditioning
from $13/day See prices
Hyundai i10 rental car in Malta Hertz

Hyundai i10

or similar

Valletta Port

  • 4 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Automatic transmission
  • Air conditioning
from $13/day
Peugeot 107 rental car in Malta First

Peugeot 107

or similar

Malta Airport

  • 4 seats
  • 1 bag
  • Air conditioning
from $18/day See prices
Hyundai i20 rental car in Malta Carwiz

Hyundai i20

or similar

Malta Hotel Delivery

  • 5 seats
  • 2 bags
  • Air conditioning
from $19/day

Car rental companies in Malta

Rating is the average over the company's offices in Malta. Prices and conditions come from searches on TREWL and may have changed. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Oct 2026. Live availability and prices are shown in search results. How we collect prices

Rental conditions in Malta

Based on 20 suppliers here and nearby. Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Driver age Minimum age 21. Drivers under 26 pay $10–$44 a day extra (Thrifty, Hertz and Auto-Union). Drivers aged 70 and over pay $11 a day extra. Maximum age 75.
Debit card Accepted by 1 of 20 suppliers: Sixt.
Credit card Usually required, in the main driver's name. 19 of 20 suppliers list no debit option.
Mileage Unlimited at all 19 suppliers that list a mileage policy. The other 1 do not list one.
Fuel policy Full to full (13 suppliers), Same to same (4 suppliers)
Transmission Automatic 41%, manual 59%.
Electric and hybrid Renault Captur, Fiat 600 Hybrid, Hyundai Kona Hybrid and Volvo XC60, from $29 a day.
Cancellation Free up to 48 hours before pick-up at 20 suppliers.
Insurance included Theft protection (TP) (20 suppliers), Collision damage waiver (CDW) (20 suppliers), Third-party liability (TPL) (19 suppliers). Deductible: $358–$1 984.
Included in the price Taxes, Breakdown assistance, Airport fee
One-way rental Allowed by 2 suppliers.
Free additional driver Auto-Union, Green Motion, Surprice and Enterprise
Extras Child seat (17 suppliers), Booster seat (16 suppliers), Infant seat (14 suppliers), GPS (13 suppliers), Snow chains (1 supplier)
Special offers Special discount (9 suppliers), Pre-registration available (5 suppliers), Free additional driver (4 suppliers)

Prices in Malta in numbers

Price per day. Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Cheapest places lowest price seen
  1. Bugibba $14
  2. Malta Airport $16
  3. Malta St Paul's Bay $17
  4. Balzan Downtown $26
  5. St. Julians Downtown $28
  6. Malta St. Julians $29
  7. Luqa Downtown $33

Van, SUV and luxury car rental in Malta

Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Car rental in Malta: FAQ

How much does it cost to rent a car in Malta?
Half of the offers we have seen in Malta cost under $68 a day, and one in ten under $21. The cheapest class is Mini, from $13 a day. Based on 1,309 offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Which car rental company is cheapest in Malta?
Auto-Union is the cheapest for a small car, about $18 a day. Based on 1,309 offers seen in the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Which car rental company has the best reviews in Malta?
Alamo, rated 9.2 out of 10 from 50+ reviews. Ratings come from CarTrawler customer reviews, as shown in searches up to Oct 2026.

What is the minimum age to rent a car in Malta?
The lowest minimum age among our partners in Malta is 21. Drivers under 26 pay a young-driver fee of $10–$44 a day.

Can I rent a car in Malta with a debit card?
1 of 20 companies accept a debit card: Sixt.

Which side of the road do they drive on in Malta?
In Malta you drive on the left. 41% of the rental cars are automatic.

What are the driving rules in Malta?
Speed limits: 50 km/h in towns · 80 km/h on rural roads. Drink-drive limit: 0.05% blood alcohol. Sources: WHO Global status report on road safety 2023, EU Your Europe road rules and national road operators, checked October 2026. Local signs always apply.

Where is car rental cheapest in Malta?
The lowest prices we have seen are at Bugibba ($14), Malta Airport ($16) and Malta St Paul's Bay ($17). Data from the 12 months to Oct 2026.

Can I return the car somewhere else in Malta?
0% of searches in Malta are one-way. Enter a different drop-off location in the search form to see the one-way fee.

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