Cheap Car Hire in Riga from £11

For UK citizens, a valid driver’s licence and passport are necessary to obtain a cheap car hire in Riga. EU nationals also need their unexpired domestic licence and national identity card. Visitors from other foreign countries must also produce an International Driving Permit for hire cars in Riga. The minimum age is 21, but some providers may add surcharges or apply vehicle restrictions to drivers under the age of 25. Avis/Budget, Europcar and GREEN MOTION are three of the agencies you can find at the airport car hire centre, but there are several other car hire locations in Riga.

When driving your car hire in Riga, you should use the right-hand side, and all passengers are required to wear seatbelts. Traffic cameras are present, so only use a hands-free mobile while driving a car hire in Riga and pay attention to speed signs at all times. Unless otherwise noted, 50 km/h (31 mph) is allowed in urban areas, 90 km/h (55 mph) in rural districts and 90-100 km/h (55-62 mph) on highways. The maximum blood alcohol content is 0.05%. You should carry your hire car paperwork and licence/passport at all times when driving hire cars in Riga, and it’s a good idea to check with the Riga department of motor vehicles for any law changes.

Economy car hires, including Citroen C1 and Suzuki Swift, are among the most popular cheap car hires in Riga, but you can also get great deals on a BMW 3-Series. Compact vehicles are better on the narrow downtown streets and require less parking space and fuel. If you’re reserving a luxury car hire in Riga at the airport, the Bentley Arnage or the Mercedes-Benz S-Class can be temporarily yours at very affordable prices. Passenger van hires, such as the Peugeot 5008 and the Ford Freestar, are recommended for families and groups.

Wise places to park your car hire in Riga is wherever you can find on-street parking. Meters are in operation Monday-Friday, 08:00-20:00, and Saturday, 09:00-17:00; otherwise, parking is free, including on Sundays and holidays. At city car parks, paid parking is from 06:00-00:00 and free between 00:00 and 06:00. Parking in Riga is zoned from A-D. Zone A is the more expensive, at approx €2.50 (£2.20) for the first hour and €3 (£2.65) per additional hour; and Zone D is the lesser, at about €1 (£0.90) the first hour and €1.50 (£1.35) per additional hour. Secured car parks or Europarks are other options for downtown parking, where you can pay about €8 (£7) for eight hours.

In the past two weeks, Cheapflights users have found many deals under £46/day when booking a car hire in Riga. The absolute best deal a user found was for £22/day from Prime Car Rent, booked on Aug. 10.

From CarWiz you can hire a car in Riga from about £209 per week on average.

The length of time you can book a car hire for is subject to the inventory of the supplier. When renting a vehicle from Riga it should be possible to hire a car for a whole month if needed.

You can potentially save up to 61% on a month-long rental by booking with Prime Car Rent. Prime Car Rent is the cheapest rental company available within the next few months. Renting a car in Riga can cost you on average £897 a month or £30 a day. For extended stays in a location, this option will usually save you the most.

For a weekend car hire in Riga, you can expect the average price to be around £44. Usually a Economy hire in Riga is your cheapest weekend car hire option, though you should always check Cheapflights to see if there are other deals on alternative car hire types. If you do opt for hiring a Economy for September, it will cost approximately £17 per day.