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These are the lowest Paris car hire prices we found over the next 30 days and are subject to change.

When's the cheapest time to hire a car in Paris?

Our data shows that April is the cheapest month to rent a car in Paris. It’s around £22 per day in April, compared to the yearly average of £36 per day.
Cheapest month avgApril • £22
Yearly avg price£36

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There are 397 car hire providers in Paris. Check out the map below to find the most convenient pick-up spot.

Car hire pick-up spots in Paris

Compare car hire prices at airports, train stations and in different neighbourhoods across Paris. You might find a better price, or the perfect pick-up point nearby. Start your journey where it suits you.
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These are estimated prices to help you choose from a large number of options. Each is an average based on the lowest car rental prices found for each destination over the last 15 days.

The most popular car rental companies in Paris

Turo
Goldcar
Keddy By Europcar
Rentscape
Flex To Go
Enterprise

What's the most popular car to hire in Paris?

Based on recent Skyscanner data, the Peugeot 208 is the most popular car to hire in Paris, with prices starting from £13 per day. The Citroen C3 and similar models are also popular drives in Paris.
Peugeot 208
Peugeot 20811% chose this
Citroen C3
Citroen C38% chose this
Renault Clio
Renault Clio8% chose this
Toyota Aygo
Toyota Aygo5% chose this
Most popular carPeugeot 208
Why?Small, practical, easy to park

Paris's cheapest car hire providers

Flex To Go has the cheapest car hire in Paris right now, with prices from £13 per day. You'll save an average of £9 per day when you book with them.
Flex To Gofrom £13 per day
Turofrom £22 per day
Enterprisefrom £22 per day
Cheapest providerFlex To Go
Book with them to save around£9 per day

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Hiring a car in Paris: Fast facts

Here's everything you need to know to hit the road happy.
Most popular car hire companyTuro
Most popular carLarge, fullsize commercial van
Average daily price£234
Best time to book2 weeks before

How to book the best car rental deals in Paris

We’re frequently named as the most trusted travel search site out there. We scan hundreds of trusted travel providers and put it all in one place, allowing you to instantly compare car hire rates and then book with no fees. Here's how to get the most out of your Paris car rental search.

Book now, cancel later

We clearly highlight car and van hire options in Paris that have free cancellation. So you can bag the best deal with total flexibility to change your plans if you need to.

Rent a car in Paris for a whole month

Want to hire a car for almost a month? Often, car rental companies in Paris avoid costly admin in between pick-ups by hiring out cars for longer periods. So see if monthly car hire is cheaper than the three weeks you need it for by selecting 30 days.

Compare fuel policies

To save money on topping up the tank as you take off in Paris, look out for deals with a 'full to full' fuel policy, as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

Skip the queues

We call out keyless pick-up when you search for cars with us. No keys to pick up, means no queues. Just turn up at your preferred Paris car hire location, hop in and hit the road.

Frequently asked questions

The average car hire cost in Paris is £234 per day or £799 for a seven-day rental. If you're looking for a cheap deal, the lowest price we found is £13 per day for Small hire from Budget. Need a specific type of car? Here's how prices compare:
Economy
Average price: £114 per day.
Cheapest price found: £13 per day.
SUV
Average price: £144 per day.
Cheapest price found: £30 per day.
Premium/Luxury
Average price: £224 per day.
Cheapest price found: £34 per day.
Electric
Average price: £155 per day.
Cheapest price found: £22 per day.
The cheapest car to rent in Paris is Small, mini. The most popular is Large, fullsize commercial van.
The cheapest car hire companies in Paris are currently Hertz and Rentscape.
Bagging the best car hire deal depends on when you book  – often, it pays to book your wheels as far in advance as possible. But according to our data, the cheapest month to rent a car in Paris is currently May.
On average, around £799. But the best price we found for car hire for a week in Paris is £86.
Based on everything we know about daily prices, the average cost to hire a car in Paris for a whole month is £1,880. 

But sometimes, you'll get a discount for booking a whole month instead of 3 and a half weeks. So play with your dates to find the best deals!
If you're looking for freedom to explore Paris, choose a car with unlimited mileage, or look for car hire deals with a ’full to full' fuel policy as opposed to a 'half-full to full' one.

We also clearly highlight car and van hire options in Paris that have free cancellation. 
If you've booked car hire with free cancellation, you can usually cancel or change your booking without paying a fee. The deadline depends on the car hire company, but it's typically around 48 hours before pick-up. If you cancel after that, you may be charged. If your booking doesn't include free cancellation, you'll need to check the car hire company's cancellation policy. Depending on when you cancel, you might have to pay a fee or you won't get a refund.
Yes. Most car hire companies in Paris offer same-day car hire. If you're looking for last-minute car hire in Paris, search for today's date on Skyscanner to compare what's available.
The best time to book car hire in Paris is usually as early as you can. Booking ahead often means cheaper prices and more cars to choose from. You can sometimes find a good last-minute deal, but it's never guaranteed and availability is often more limited.
A good deal for car hire in Paris is usually around £175 per day or less. That's about 25% cheaper than the average price in Paris, which is £234 per day. The cheapest price we found in Paris is £13 per day with Budget for Small car hire.
It depends on the car hire company. Some companies in Paris will let you drive your hire car abroad, often for an extra fee, while others don't allow it. If you're planning to cross a border, check with the car hire company before you travel. Driving your hire car abroad without permission could invalidate your insurance or break the terms of your rental agreement.
It depends on the car hire company. Some accept debit cards, others require a credit card. Either way, you'll need enough money on your card to cover a security deposit which you'll get back when you return the car.
Yes, you can hire electric cars in Paris from companies like Keddy By Europcar, Free2move and Europcar. Medium rentals, which is usually something like the Nissan NV2500 HD Cargo Standard Roof, are currently the cheapest EV rentals in Paris. Prices start from £22 per day. Use the electric car filter when searching on Skyscanner to compare electric vehicle (EV) car hire deals in Paris.
The easiest way to compare car hire prices in Paris is to look at lots of companies at once, rather than checking each one individually. Skyscanner searches 33 car hire companies and compares prices across 848 available cars, so you don't have to.
Yes! You can book one-way car hire in Paris, which means you pick up your car in one location and drop it off somewhere else. Rental companies like Alamo, Keddy By Europcar and Enterprise all offer one-way car hire in Paris. It's a popular choice if you're planning a Paris road trip, because it means you don't have to drive back to where you started.
Public transport can only get you so far, and could be tricky to navigate with children or luggage. With your own set of wheels, you can go wherever you want, whenever you want, for as long as you want. And you'll be able to discover more outside of Paris.
Yes, you can hire a car in Paris from the age of 21. You'll need a valid driving licence and the usual ID. If you're under 25, you might need to pay a young driver fee, and some car hire companies only let you book certain types of car. When you search on Skyscanner, just enter your age and we'll show you the options available.
The cheapest price we found for an economy car is £13 per day. The average price per day is around £114.
Of course. Most major car hire companies like Turo, Goldcar and Keddy By Europcar offer baby and child seats as an add-on when you book.
The best car hire company depends on what's most important to you. If customer ratings are your priority, here are some of the highest-rated car hire companies in Paris, based on Skyscanner reviews. We've also included their average daily prices to help you compare your options.
Europcar
4.8/5 (from 1626 reviews)
Average daily price: £103
Avis
4.7/5 (from 848 reviews)
Average daily price: £118
Alamo
4.7/5 (from 183 reviews)
Average daily price: £77
You don't have to get it, but it's worth thinking about. In Paris, the excess (what you pay if the car gets damaged or stolen) ranges from £1,287 to £3,004 depending on who you book with. The cost of excess insurance also varies by car hire company. You can buy excess insurance separately, which is usually cheaper than buying it through the car hire company.
Large car hire — like the RAM ProMaster 3500 Cargo — averages £234 per day in Paris. According to our data, the lowest price for Large car hire in Paris right now is £26 per day with Turo.
Luxury car hire, like the BMW 3-Series, costs an average of £224 per day in Paris. The cheapest price we could find is £34 per day with Turo.
Medium car hire, which is usually something like the Ford E-350 Wagon, averages £122 per day in Paris. The cheapest price we found for Medium car hire in Paris is £22 per day with Enterprise.
Most people hiring a car in Paris book it for 7 days. If you're deciding how long to go for, here's what you can expect to pay on average:
1 day: £234
1 week: £799
2 weeks: £1,598
1 month: £1,880
If your travel dates are flexible, try changing the dates and number of days when you're comparing prices on Skyscanner. A few extra days can sometimes work out cheaper.
Yes. Most car hire companies in Paris let you add an extra driver. You usually need to pay an additional driver fee which costs around £0 per day. The good news is that some companies like Turo include it at no extra cost.
We search the internet for all kinds of vehicle hire deals, including vans. But at the moment, we can't find any van hire in Paris.
It depends which airport you're flying into. Here's how airport prices compare with pick-up options in Paris, which start from £13 per day:
Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport: prices start from £44 per day. It's 22.7km from central Paris and it takes around 44 minutes by car or 1 hour and 2 minutes by public transport.
Paris Orly Airport: prices start from £43 per day. It's 14.7km from central Paris and it takes around 32 minutes by car or 47 minutes by public transport.
Paris Beauvais Airport: prices start from £52 per day. It's 68.2km from central Paris and it takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes by car or 1 hour and 45 minutes by public transport.