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Tips and advice on renting a car in Hungary

Here we have put together some tips on what to consider when looking for a rental car in Hungary and regions/states such as Budapest, Pest, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hajdú-Bihar, Bács-Kiskun, Győr-Moson-Sopron, Fejér, Csongrád and Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok.

Are there several of you who will drive the car? Where are you going?

Extra driver? If more than one person is driving the car, this must be stated at the time of booking or at the company upon arrival. Remember that there may be restrictions on driving the car to other countries and taking the car from or to islands such as .

Review the contract & terms carefully

Review and read the rental conditions before booking the rental car. Autoprio.com offers rental cars from several different rental car companies and the conditions differ between the different companies. Smaller companies may have administrative fees to be paid on site that relate to refueling after return. Any fees are stated during the booking. Review and read the contract when you pick up your rental car. Autoprio.com offers cheap rental cars from several different rental car companies in Hungary and the contract differs between the different companies. If there is something you do not understand in the contract, ask someone from the company on site or contact us directly.

Is free mileage / free miles included?

Check that free mileage is included in the rent. If free mileage is not included, check that the number of kilometers in the contract is sufficient. All major companies have unlimited mileage, but less expensive companies may have a maximum mileage per day.

Do a quick inspection upon pickup

Inspect and examine the rental car when you pick it up. Check that all damages, scratches and dents are included in the condition report. Check how big the deductible is! What often differentiates between smaller, cheaper companies in Hungary and larger global companies is the amount of the deductible. Also read the conditions carefully when it comes to how the car is to be returned. Smaller local companies may have an administrative fee if the car is to be returned with an empty tank. Any fee is stated in our terms and conditions when you apply.

Refuel the car before returning it

Different companies have different fuel conditions. If the car is to be refueled before return, do so to avoid extra fees from the rental car company. Some smaller companies have an administrative fee for refueling the car if it is to be left empty, which is stated in the conditions but not always in the total price. Look extra carefully at the refueling regulations! If the company has 'Pick up full, drop off empty' then there may be an administrative fee for refueling. Any fee is stated during the booking. It is often the cheaper companies that have 'Pick up full, drop off empty'.

Book as early as possible

Book as early as possible, it will usually be more expensive if you wait. In large cities such as Budapest, Debrecen, Miskolc, Szeged, Pécs, Zugló, Győr, Nyíregyháza, Kecskemét and Székesfehérvár, prices often rise the later you book. It can also be difficult to find cars at major airports such as Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport, Debrecen Airport, Pecs Pogany Airport, Hévíz-Balaton Airport and Miskolc Airport, if you wait too long.

Compare prices from several companies and book the rental car on the Internet

Rent a car cheap in Hungary Searching and booking car rental on the Internet becomes cheaper and it is easier and takes less time. Compare many companies and sites to find the best price. Autoprio.com compares several companies at the same time in a single search via Cartrawler. We do not own any cars but only compare prices from different companies such as e.g. Avis, Hertz, Europcar, Budget, Sixt, Thrifty, National, Enterprise, Alamo and Keddy By Europcar, etc.

Frequently asked questions about car rental & renting a car in Hungary

What are the most popular car rental locations in Hungary?

Based on searches on autoprio.com, the most popular cities to rent a car in Hungary are Szolnok, Székesfehérvár, Miskolc, Nyíregyháza, Kecskemét, Győr, Józsefváros, Tatabánya, Szombathely, Budapest, Zugló, Pécs, Paradsasvar, Debrecen and Szeged. The most popular airports are Debrecen Airport, Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport, Pecs Pogany Airport, Miskolc Airport and Hévíz-Balaton Airport.

Do I need an international driver’s licence in Hungary?

If your licence is not printed in the Roman alphabet (i.e. Arabic, Greek, Russian or Chinese) you will need to bring an international driving licence and your domestic licence in Hungary. If you are renting abroad (outside your country of residence, or outside where your license was issued), an international drivers licence is usually required regardless of the alphabet. International driver’s licences must be accompanied by the original domestic licence of the driver.

Can I book without a credit card in Hungary?

Yes. You can make a booking without a credit card with Autoprio.com in Hungary. Note that, even if you choose to pay by debit card, you will have to provide a valid credit card in the driver’s name at the time of pick-up since the rental agent requires a credit card from which to take the rental deposit. Credit cards accepted for pick-up are MasterCard, Visa, and in some cases American Express.

How can I find car rentals near me in Hungary?

Do a search for the city, island or airport closest to you in Hungary. A search for country or e.g. island in Hungary lists the largest airports like Debrecen Airport, Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport, Pecs Pogany Airport, Miskolc Airport and Hévíz-Balaton Airport. Then take a look at our map of cheap car hire companies to find the best rental cars near you.

How old do you have to be to rent a car in Hungary?

Most car hire companies have a minimum age limit of 21 years for rentals. However, requirements may vary depending on the car rental company and destination country. Please note that there may be additional charges if the main driver is under 25 or over 75 years old to cover the extra insurance cost. Any additional fee will be mentioned at the time of booking under summary of charges before you confirm the reservation at Autoprio.com.

How much do you charge for excess in Hungary?

The excess amount depends on the car hire company and the rented vehicle and it will be refunded within 10-28 days after the rental if there has been no damage. Cartrawler offer damage refund insurance in association with Autoprio.com insurance partners, which will allow you to claim for reimbursement in the event that you have been charged for collision damage or theft. This damage refund insurance can be purchased at the time of booking.

Which costs are included in the rental price in Hungary?

In the majority of cases the rental price includes breakdown assistance, airport fee, tax, third party liability protection, unlimited mileage and collision damage waiver. Please note that the costs included may vary depending on the car rental company and destination. The car hire company may also choose to ask you for a deposit or excess at the rental desk in Hungary. Make sure to check the rental conditions at the time of booking at Autoprio.com.

Are there extra charges for drop-off at a different location in Hungary?

Yes, in most cases the car rental agents like Hertz, Avis, Europcar, Sixt and Budget will charge an extra fee if you wish to return the vehicle at a different location in Hungary. We will clearly state whether the one-way fee is included in the rental price or what additional cost may arise at the time of booking at Autoprio.com.

Are there any cross-border charges if you want to leave Hungary?

The car rental agents like Sixt, Europcar, Budget, National, Thrifty, Hertz and Avis may choose to charge you for cross-border travel. Any fees will need to be paid at the rental desk in Hungary in local currency. We will state whether cross-border travel is allowed and in which countries at the time of booking under rental conditions at Autoprio.com.

What is the best rental car company in Hungary?

Based on ratings and reviews on autoprio.com, the best car rental companies in Hungary are Sixt, Europcar, Budget, National, Thrifty, Hertz and Avis. You can find these car hire companies in cities like Győr, Nyíregyháza, Szeged, Székesfehérvár, Zugló, Budapest, Miskolc, Debrecen, Pécs and Kecskemét.

What is the cheapest car rental company in Hungary?

In the past 14 days, the cheapest rental cars were found on Autoprio.com at Schiller, Regina, United, GM - GAME, Fox Autorent, Auto Rent, Ber Elek and Klass Wagen in cities like Győr, Nyíregyháza, Szeged, Székesfehérvár, Zugló, Budapest, Miskolc, Debrecen, Pécs and Kecskemét, etc and at airports like Debrecen Airport, Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport, Pecs Pogany Airport, Miskolc Airport and Hévíz-Balaton Airport, etc.

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Car rental where every cost is included, no hidden fees and free cancellations/amendments up to 24-48 hours before you are supposed to pick up the car. An easy and safe booking of rental cars online. Autoprio.com can offer rental cars in cities, ferry terminals, travel centers and airports in Hungary.

At our website, you can compare prices on rental cars and car rental from several companies in all cities in Hungary. Find the best prices for rental cars online. Search for and book a cheap car in cities such as, Budapest, Debrecen, Miskolc, Szeged, Pécs, Budapest XI. kerület, Zugló, Győr, Budapest III. kerület, Nyíregyháza, Budapest XIII. kerület, Kecskemét. We only list prices of rental cars from companies that are safe and quality assured so that there will not be any problems when you arrive.

Hungary information

Hungary (Republic of Hungary) has approximately 9,982,000 inhabitants and is located in Europe. Total surface/area 93,030 km² / 35,919 mi². Hungary is the 84th largest country when it comes to inhabitants and the 112th largest regarding the surface in the world. The 16th largest country when it comes to inhabitants and the 18th largest regarding the surface in Europe. The largest regions/states/counties are Budapest, Pest, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hajdú-Bihar, Bács-Kiskun, Győr-Moson-Sopron, Fejér, Csongrád, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, Baranya, Bekes, Veszprém, Somogy, Heves, Komárom-Esztergom, Zala, Vas, Tolna and Nógrád from a total of twenty. Alternative names are Magyar Népköztársaság, Wegry, Ungarn, Madjarska, Ungaria, Magyar Köztársaság, A Magyar Köztársaság, Maďarsko, Ungheria, Magyarország, Republic of Hungary, Hongrie, A Magyar Népköztársaság. The capital is Budapest where about 1,741,000 people live. We give tips and recommendations on activities, experiences, attractions and destinations which you can visit during your stay in Hungary. See the weather reports and find maps. Kendig (726 m / 2,382 ft), Irány-hegy (685 m / 2,247 ft), Gerecse (633 m / 2,077 ft), Tubes (611 m / 2,005 ft) and Jakab-hegy (602 m / 1,975 ft) are the five highest mountains of the country. Do you need to make a call? To make a call with a phone you use the country code +36. Hungarian are official languages spoken and written in the country. The official currency is Forint (HUF) and is used for your payments. Budapest (c. 1741000 pop), Debrecen (c. 204100 pop), Miskolc (c. 172600 pop), Szeged (c. 164900 pop), Pécs (c. 156600 pop) are the five largest cities. Sites on internet often have the domain ending .hu. Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Ukraine, Croatia, Austria, Serbia are countries with close borders. Is it included in the price to cross national borders? Usually not, the car rental company may charge a fee to cross national borders to Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania, Ukraine, Croatia, Austria, Serbia. All additional costs are paid directly at the rental desk in the local currency, Forint (HUF). It is stated in the rental terms and during the booking whether it is allowed to cross national borders and to which countries.

Hungary activities & tourist attractions

Tropical houses, tropicarium, zoo, animal parks, aquarium and terrarium are Pónifarm, Wildlife park, Szigethalmi Wildlife park és állatsimogató, Állatsimogató, Hatvani Wildlife park, Háziállatok, Tropicarium, Budakeszi Wildlife park, Monarchia lovasközpont, Mini zoo, Medveotthon, Harmónia Zoo, Vaddisznópark, Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden, Margitszigeti Kisállatkert (Vadaskert), TörökmeZooo, Állatfarm Lókút and Pici tanya állatsimogató. Spend a day looking on animals? Do you travel with your children? Dagály Spa és uszoda, Palatinus strandfürdő, Csillaghegyi strandfürdő és uszoda, Rudas Baths, Irgalmasok Veli bej fürdője, Római strandfürdő, Pestszenterzsébeti Jódos Sós Gyógy és Strandfürdő, Gellért Baths, Napozó, Maki Playland, Széchenyi Thermal Bath, Szent Lukács Spa és uszoda, Király Thermal Bath, Laborc utcai strand, Csupakaland családi Theme park, Kölyökvadon Playland and Sport11 are water parks, amusement parks, or theme parks. Often you can visit without booking before, but some wineries require you to book in advance. Vineyards and wine producers are, for example Hamvas Winery, Kult Pince Cimbora Borház, Körpince, Gál Szőlőbirtok és Winery, Két Szabó Pince és Fogadó, Kovács pince, Lukácsy Pince, Fodróczy Pince, Chateau Kurdi Borászati és Kereskedelmi Kft, Csúzi Családi Winery, HedoNick Pince, Pincesor and Rom pince. Thinking of going on a wine trip to Hungary?

Cheap car rental with unlimited mileage in Hungary

There are many different models and sizes of cars to choose from. Fleet list in Hungary: Small-medium truck-lorry (Small-medium truck), Small SUV, Economy cars (Economy), Hybrid cars, Cargo van, Convertible, Intermediate, Premium cars (Premium), 7 seater minivan (7 seat minivan), Standard cars (Standard), Fullsize elite, Luxury cars (Luxury), 9 seater minivan / Minibus (9 seat minivan), Minivan, Economy elite, Special cars (Special), 5 seater minivan (5 seat minivan), Moped, Intermediate elite, Mini cars (Mini), Electric cars, Estate, Compact elite, Exotic cars (Exotic), Compact cars (Compact), Mini elite, Fullsize cars (Fullsize), Luxury elite, Large truck-lorry (Large truck), SUV / Jeep (SUV), Medium SUV. Big cities and popular destinations have more car types to choose from. If you want to rent a luxury car then search at the major airports and the most popular destinations in the major regions such as Budapest, Pest, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hajdú-Bihar, Bács-Kiskun, Győr-Moson-Sopron, Fejér, Csongrád, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, Baranya, Bekes, Veszprém, Somogy, Heves, Komárom-Esztergom, Zala, Vas, Tolna and Nógrád etc. It can also be harder to find and book special cars during peak season, if you do not search well in advance, before you need your rental car.

Cars you can rent in Hungary are e.g. Economy elite: e.g. Dacia Sandero, etc. Luxury cars: e.g. Mercedes S Class, Porsche Cayenne, etc. Intermediate elite: e.g. BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, etc. Economy cars: e.g. Fiat Panda, Toyota Yaris Hybrid, Renault Captur, etc. Compact cars: e.g. Citroen C4 Cactus, Hyundai i30, Audi A3, Small-medium truck-lorry, etc. 5 seater minivan: e.g. Citroen C3 Picasso, Citroen Berlingo, Renault Scenic, Luxury elite, etc. Intermediate: e.g. Toyota Avensis, Audi A3, Opel Mokka, Skoda Octavia, etc. Minivan: e.g. Mercedes Viano, etc. Cargo van: e.g. Peugeot Partner Cargo Van, Ford Transit LWB, Ford Transit SWB Van, Volkswagen Caddy Combo Van, Mini elite, etc. Convertible: e.g. BMW 6 Series Convertible, Renault Megane Convertible, Fiat 500 Convertible, etc. Standard cars: e.g. BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe, Volkswagen Passat, Large truck-lorry, Medium SUV, etc. Mini cars: e.g. Smart Fortwo, Fiat 500, Toyota Aygo, Compact elite, etc. Fullsize cars: e.g. BMW 3 Series, Hybrid cars, etc. 9 seater minivan / Minibus: e.g. Mercedes Vito Diesel, Mercedes Vito Traveliner, Ford Tourneo, Ford Transit, Moped, Special cars, Exotic cars, Fullsize elite, etc. SUV / Jeep: e.g. BMW X3, Hyundai Santa Fe, Daihatsu Terios, Nissan Juke, Audi Q7, etc. Estate: e.g. Mercedes C Class Estate, Opel Insignia Estate, Mercedes E Class Estate, etc. Premium cars: e.g. Mercedes E Class, Mercedes CLA, Electric cars, etc. 7 seater minivan: e.g. Volkswagen Touran, Mercedes Viano, Ford Galaxy, Small SUV, etc. However, in smaller cities and on islands like Serház-sziget, Luci Sziget, Erdősziget, Új-sziget, Tordai-sziget, Táti-sziget, Szentendrei-sziget, Szalki Sziget, Sólyom-sziget, Pap-sziget, Pandur-sziget, Palotai Sziget, Ordasi-sziget, Óbudai-sziget, Nyáros-sziget, Nép-sziget, Nagy-sziget, Nagy-sziget, Nagy-Patkó, Nagy-Erebe, Móricz-sziget, Mocsi-sziget, Margit-sziget, Madarász-sziget, Luppa-sziget, Laci-sziget, Körtvélyes-sziget, Kolera-sziget, Helemba-sziget, Háros-sziget, Gyuri-sziget, Gabriella-sziget, Felső Sziget, Duna-sziget, Csepel-sziget, Cigány-zátony, Alsó-sziget and Alsó Sziget etc, the range is smaller.

Tips on how to find a rental car in Hungary

How do you find the cheapest rental car in Hungary? Book your car online, it is cheaper, easier and saves time. Book as early as possible, it becomes more expensive the closer you get to your trip. Book before you leave, especially if you are going to collect your car at an airport, such as Budapest Ferihegy Ferenc Liszt International Airport, Debrecen International Airport, Pecs Pogany Airport, Hévíz Balaton Sármellék Airport and Miskolc Airport. When you are searching with us you will find the best prices. Klass Wagen, Megadrive, Budget, Keddy By Europcar, Buchbinder, Enterprise, Thrifty, United, National, Schiller, Fox Autorent, Hertz, Regina, Autonom, Alamo, Ber Elek, GM – GAME, Global, Auto Rent, Europcar, Flizzr, Sixt, U-Save, Avis are the companies autoprio.com compares in Hungary to find the best price.

Parking and traffic regulations

As in all countries on earth the number of traffic rules in Hungary can be endless, but it does not impose any problems renting and driving a car. In larger cities such as Budapest, Debrecen, Miskolc, Szeged, Pécs, Budapest XI. kerület, Zugló, Győr, Budapest III. kerület, Nyíregyháza, Budapest XIII. kerület, Kecskemét, it is sometimes difficult to drive a car. At rush hour, there can be a lot of traffic and it can be difficult to find parking. Learn the most important traffic and parking regulations to ensure a safe trip and that you abide the law.

Destinations in Hungary

Compare car rental and find cheap hire cars in regions such as: Cheapest Rental Cars Budapest, Rental Cars Pest, Rent a Car Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg, Hajdú-Bihar, Bács-Kiskun, Győr-Moson-Sopron, Fejér, Csongrád, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, Baranya, Bekes, Veszprém, Somogy and Heves. Collect the car in one place and return it somewhere else, e.g. another city or country. It is possible to rent a car for one way, called the one way rental in Hungary. Find the best hire cars and the cheapest car rental in towns such as: Cheap rental cars Budapest, Cheap car rental Debrecen, Car Hire Miskolc, Szeged, Pécs, Zugló, Győr, Nyíregyháza, Kecskemét, Székesfehérvár, Szombathely, Józsefváros, Paradsasvar, Szolnok, Tatabánya, Kaposvár, Békéscsaba, Érd, Veszprém and Erzsébetváros. Compare the number of days you want, whether that be a week, weekend, rent for a day, a year, a whole month or a long-term rental in Hungary. Compare car hire and van rental in airports such as: Hire a Car Cheap Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport, Hire a Car Debrecen Airport, Rental Cars Pecs Pogany Airport, Hévíz-Balaton Airport and Miskolc Airport.

Car rental companies we compare in Hungary

To find the best price for a car, autoprio.com compares, among others, the following companies; Auto Rent, Buchbinder, Megadrive, Keddy By Europcar, Europcar, Flizzr, Global, Ber Elek, GM - GAME, U-Save, Sixt, Fox Autorent, Hertz, Regina, United, Thrifty, Schiller, Alamo, Budget, Avis, Klass Wagen, National, Enterprise and Autonom in Hungary.

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