Krakow car rentals

Especially when visiting during the winter months, opting for a 4-wheel drive car is a good choice. An SUV combines the best of city car and sufficient road grip to navigate through the Polish country roads as well. Make sure to get good insurance coverage and check the car for scratches beforehand.

Always look out for posted speed limit signs and adhere to them. General regulations allow 50 km/h (31 mph) in built-up areas, 80 km/h (49 mph) on country roads, and up to 100 km/h (62 mph) on freeways. In school zones and suburban residential areas, 20 km/h (12 mph) is permitted. During the nighttime, 60 km/h (37 mph) is allowed in built-up areas from 11 pm to 5 am.

Driving and parking in the Old Town is a very difficult undertaking, as many spots are reserved for locals or cannot be accessed at all. Best opt for a hotel with parking included, or choose a parking lot like the Parking Wawel, which costs approximately 60 Polish zloty per day (about $16). This parking garage is open and supervised 24/7.

On average a rental car in Krakow costs C$ 30 per day.

In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental cars were found at Flex To Go (C$ 11/day), Wheego (C$ 13/day) and GREEN MOTION (C$ 15/day). In the last 72 hours the cheapest rental car price was found at Flex To Go Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego 1, Balice 32-083 (11 kilometers from city center).

Yes, automatic cars are available in most car renting companies in Krakow. As cars with manual transmission are more common in many countries, you might have to pay an additional charge for renting an automatic car.

The average gas price in Krakow is C$ 7.85 per litre over the past 30 days. Filling up a gas tank costs between C$ 94 and C$ 126, depending on the car size.

Economy (Volkswagen Polo or similar) is the most frequently booked rental car type in Krakow.

Car rental companies onsite at J. Paul II Balice airport include Flex To Go, Wheego, Right Cars, GREEN MOTION, Alamo, Goldcar Rental SP, ADDCAR RENTAL, AUTOCASH, Budget and Express Rent a Car.

Car rental companies that offer shuttle or pick-up services from J. Paul II Balice airport to off-airport locations include Right Cars, Sixt, GREEN MOTION, Alamo, ADDCAR RENTAL, AUTOCASH, Budget, Europcar, Express Rent a Car and Hertz.

Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

An Economy car rental in Krakow costs C$ 51 per day, on average.

A Mini car rental in Krakow costs C$ 42 per day, on average.

A Standard car rental in Krakow costs C$ 41 per day, on average.

In Krakow, cars are most frequently rented at Flex To Go Kapitana Mieczysława Medweckiego 1, Balice (11 km from city centre ).

On average a rental car in Krakow costs C$ 212 per week (C$ 30 per day).

On average a rental car in Krakow costs C$ 909 per month (C$ 30 per day).

Some car rental companies in Krakow which have updated their car rental health and safety policies due to COVID-19 to make sure vehicles are clean and disinfected include Alamo, Budget and Europcar

The speed limits in Krakow vary with the area you’re driving on. For instance, when driving in built-up areas, you are required to maintain a speed no higher than 50 kph and 20 kph when it is a residential area. However, if you’re on the motorway, you can go up to 140 kph, while dual carriageways have a limit of 120 kph.

If you plan on getting a cheap car rental in Krakow, you should know that most rental companies such as Kaizen and Carwiz offer the option of free cancellation up to 48 hours before the pick-up time. This gives you the convenience of getting the rental car you want in advance while maintaining flexibility in case your plans change.