Most popular company | GLOBAL | |
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Price of gas per litre | £1.23 | |
Average price per day | £29 | |
Cheapest price per day | £17 |
January
£17
February
£22
March
£23
April
£25
May
£20
June
£22
July
£28
August
£31
September
£22
October
£22
November
£22
December
£28
Currently, the cheapest month to rent a car in Krakow is January. The most expensive time to rent a car is August. The cheapest prices for each month are shown above, but prices will vary based on availability, how far out you book your rental car, and of course, car type.
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UK nationals wishing to secure a cheap car hire in Krakow need an unexpired driver’s licence, a passport and to be over 21 years of age. EU and UK citizens should have their valid driver’s licence and national identity card, while other foreign passport holders must produce an International Driving Permit for a car hire in Krakow. Local agencies like SURPRICE CAR RENTAL along with multinationals such as Hertz and Enterprise operate about 40 car hire locations in Krakow. MasterCard and Visa credit cards or bank debit cards are accepted for payment.
When driving a car hire in Krakow, use the right-hand side of the road, and all front and rear occupants must wear seatbelts. Traffic cameras are in use in the city, so make sure your mobile has a hands-free device and observe all posted speed signs. The legal limit on urban streets is 50 km/h (31 mph); it’s 90 km/h (55 mph) on rural roads; and on highways, it’s 120-140 km/h (74-86 mph). Poland has very strict laws against drinking and driving — the BAC limit is 0.02% for all drivers. It’s important to have all your ID and car hire documents in the vehicle each time you set off. For further information, you should check with Krakow’s department of motor vehicles for any law changes.
Your choice of cheap car hire in Krakow depends on the size of your party and your budget. Economy car hires such as the Opel Karl and Dacia Logan are compacts suitable for singles/couples and offer manoeuvrability around narrow city streets. The Toyota Innova and Ford Transit Connect are examples of passenger van hires more suited to groups or large families. Luxury car hires in Krakow, including the Lincoln MKS and Jaguar XF, are premium vehicles, if you care to spend a bit more for ultimate comfort as you explore the city and beyond.
Parking zones in the city centre are coded A, B and C, with availability Monday-Saturday 10:00-20:00. To park your car hire in Krakow within Zone A, the tariff is about zł6 (£1.20) per hour; in Zone B, it’s about zł5 (£1) per hour, and in Zone C, it’s approximately zł4 (£0.80) per hour. Parking in these zones is free between 20:00 and 10:00, as well as on Sundays and holidays. You can also locate cheaper car parks in the downtown area. One example is Parking Krakow Centrum, near the public library, which charges zł5 (£1) for the first hour and zł4 (£0.80) per hour afterward, or about zł50 (£10) for 24 hours.
In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £24/day when booking a car hire in Krakow. The absolute best deal a user found was for £14/day from Carsrent, booked on Jul. 28.
According to our data, users have found the cheapest deals when booking a car hire in Krakow from the following companies over the past two weeks: Global Rent A Car (£13/day), ADDCAR RENTAL (£18/day), and Panek (£22/day).
Taking our users’ ratings and reviews into consideration, Enterprise (10.0 rating), Avis (8.8 rating) and Global Rent A Car (8.4 rating) seem to be the best car hire companies in Krakow.
The average price of petrol in Krakow is £1.23/litre over the past month, costing you anywhere between £55 and £79 to fill up a car’s fuel tank.
Global Rent A Car is one of the top picks in Krakow. They can have you in a hire car for about £132 per week on average.
Booking early can save you upwards of 9% on your car hire. Booking your vehicle at least 90 days in advance can you get you a great below-average price in Krakow.
Yes, you can hire a car for a month in Krakow check Cheapflights for the latest prices and car type availability.
Typically, a monthly car hire in Krakow can be found for £566. You can find car hire deals to be on average £19 a day.
£28 is typically the average cost for a hire car for the weekend in Krakow, though this could vary depending on the time of year. If you’re on a budget when travelling to Krakow, then opt for a Economy hire vehicle - these tend to be the most affordable on weekends. In the month of June, you can expect to find car hire prices on Cheapflights for as low as £35/day.
The most popular car chosen by those travelling to Krakow is Standard (Volkswagen Passat) based on our Cheapflights data.